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LFC 8: Storm PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Graice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Tyson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Graice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graice throws a wild body kick that Tyson sees coming a mile off.
Graice drives through with a takedown into Tyson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Graice stands up over Tyson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Graice not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Graice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Graice 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.
Graice seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Graice's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graice drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graice jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Graice is stalling in the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graice scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graice thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Graice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tyson looking to control.
Graice showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Graice trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graice slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo Graice has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Graice keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson tries to clinch but Graice moves out of range.
Graice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Marcelo Graice has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Graice to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Tyson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Tyson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Deeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Deeney has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Deeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Deeney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Deeney defends well and Mendes ends up having to push Deeney into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mendes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Deeney can't fight it off and eventually Mendes manages to take the fight to the floor. Deeney looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Deeney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendes.
Deeney has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mendes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Deeney as Mendes tries to tie him up.
Mendes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Deeney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Deeney stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendes. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet.
Mark Deeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Mendes.
Mendes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deeney swivels and escapes.
Mendes shoots for a takedown but Deeney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeney looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deeney lands a nice shot to the body.
Deeney scores with a hook.
Deeney misses with a hook. Mendes ducked under it nicely.
Mendes closes the distance and clinches up with Deeney, looking for a takedown. Mendes pushes Deeney against the cage but Deeney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mendes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mendes tries to clinch but Deeney is having none of it.
Deeney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendes doesn't seem bothered though.
Mendes misses with a two punch combination.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch but Deeney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deeney throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Deeney misses with a head kick.
Mendes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deeney.
Deeney tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but Deeney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendes has his takedown stuffed
enabling Deeney to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deeney.
Mendes fails with the takedown
enabling Deeney to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendes feints and as Deeney raises his hands in defense, Mendes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deeney is keeping the position for now.
Deeney wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
Deeney is looking to stand up but Mendes isn't so interested in that idea.
Deeney keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes stops Deeney from standing up.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Deeney.
Mendes is stalling in the full guard.
Deeney wants to improve his position but instead Mendes has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deeney is looking to escape.
Mendes trying to control from half guard but Deeney is working away.
Deeney wants to get back to full guard.
Mendes is looking for a kimura but Deeney is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendes to get the leverage.
Mendes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Deeney doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deeney is trying to stand back up but Mendes is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Mendes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Deeney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendes.
Mendes moves into range and clinches up with Deeney.
Deeney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Deeney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mendes prevents a body shot from Deeney.
Deeney missing with knees to the body.
Mendes tries a body shot but Deeney blocks it.
Mendes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Deeney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendes is controlling him.
Mendes is looking to stand up but Deeney won't let him.
Mendes looking to pass the guard.
Deeney wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mendes content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mark Deeney just wasn't active enough.
A clash of legs there as Mendes blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendes is defended easily by Deeney.
Deeney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mendes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to break free but Deeney pushes him back against the cage.
Deeney throws a head punch that misses.
Mendes blocks an elbow strike.
Mendes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deeney lands with a left to the head.
Deeney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deeney misses with a body punch.
Deeney struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendes controls his hands.
Mendes takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Ricardo Mendes has been cut.
Mendes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendes tries to score a body lock takedown but Deeney shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mark Deeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Mendes.
Deeney avoids the elbow strike from Mendes, against the cage.
Mendes tries to break the clinch but Deeney is controlling the position.
Mendes is working for takedown but Deeney is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mendes gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeney is staying active underneath Mendes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Deeney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
My spies in The Seven Sins Grappling Academy inform me that Mendes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
It looks like Mendes is going to stand back up.
Mendes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendes seems to be working for a kimura but Deeney defends the submission attempt.
Mendes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mendes is keen to just control but Deeney is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to work for a kimura but Deeney is defending well.
Deeney is trying to get back to full guard.
Mendes wants to get back to his feet.
Deeney trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Mendes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Mendes's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Deeney lands a nice looking body kick.
Mendes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deeney.
Deeney misses with a body shot.
Mendes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deeney.
Mendes misses with a body kick.
Deeney misses with a low kick.
Deeney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Deeney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mendes.
Mendes tries to clinch up but Deeney circles away and keeps his distance.
Deeney throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mendes dives in for a single leg takedown but Deeney sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Deeney tries to throw a body punch but Mendes avoids it by throwing Deeney back against the cage.
Mendes jumps guard and drags Deeney to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendes controls Deeney momentarily but Deeney frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Deeney trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Mendes controlling Deeney's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ricardo Mendes.
Deeney walks into a stiff left hand from Mendes.
Mark Deeney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deeney misses with a looping left.
Deeney lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Deeney looks to land a body kick but Mendes moved away.
Mark Deeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeney misses with a wild body shot.
Deeney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch but Deeney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.
Mendes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Deeney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deeney avoids the head kick by Mendes.
Some wild striking there from Mendes.
Mendes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Deeney on his heels. He'll look to pass Deeney's guard now, I'm sure.
Mendes trying to control but Deeney is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Deeney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ricardo Mendes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deeney wants to stand and escape but Mendes is having none of it.
Ricardo Mendes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mendes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Deeney is proving hard to escape from.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mendes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendes trying to control but Deeney is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Mendes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mendes wants to clinch
and Deeney counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mendes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mendes is looking to score with low kicks.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Deeney sprawls well. Deeney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet.
Mark Deeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Mendes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deeney lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deeney swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mendes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Deeney!
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 Mark Deeney.
I think Mendes 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Mendes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Silsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Willemoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silsa comes to the cage accompanied by Candy by Robbie Williams. The crowd seem to be enjoying Willemoes's choice of entrance music: Who Let the Dogs out??- Baha men. Pertti Silsa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lasse Willemoes's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Pertti Silsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasse Willemoes!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willemoes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silsa on the side of the head.
Silsa missing with a left hand there. Willemoes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silsa wants to land a leg kick but Willemoes is out of range.
Silsa ducks under a wild hook from Willemoes.
Silsa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silsa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Willemoes works Silsa's body with a nice hook.
Willemoes throws out a loose jab but Silsa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silsa staying out of range there.
Willemoes misses with a looping left.
Silsa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Willemoes defends it nicely.
Willemoes takes a swing at Silsa's ribcage but misses.
Silsa throws a nice looking combination but Willemoes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Willemoes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Willemoes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silsa throws a jab when Willemoes was well out of range.
Willemoes gets caught flat footed, as Silsa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silsa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Willemoes wants to sweep but no luck.
Willemoes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silsa defends well.
Willemoes trying to control the position here.
Silsa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Willemoes has control of Silsa's left arm, preventing Silsa from doing any damage.
Willemoes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silsa defends it easily.
Willemoes keeping full guard, as Silsa tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes is trying to control the position but Silsa postures up.
Silsa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willemoes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willemoes wants to sweep here but Silsa controlling him for the moment.
Willemoes looking for a guillotine here but Silsa defends easily.
Silsa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willemoes is keeping the position for now.
Silsa is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willemoes is looking for a triangle but Silsa pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silsa won't allow Willemoes to sweep him here.
Willemoes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silsa landing with the ground and pound.
Silsa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silsa is working Willemoes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silsa looking to pass the guard.
Willemoes keeping moving, preventing Silsa from controlling successfully.
Silsa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silsa manages to get himself to full guard.
Silsa keeping moving, preventing Willemoes from controlling successfully.
Silsa looking to control.
Silsa keeping full guard, as Willemoes tries to pass.
Silsa looking for a sweep. Not yet Silsa, not yet.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silsa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Willemoes is aware though and is defending well.
Willemoes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silsa is keeping the position for now.
Silsa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Silsa working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pertti Silsa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Willemoes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Willemoes trying to control the position from guard on top but Silsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willemoes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silsa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Willemoes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silsa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Willemoes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silsa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Willemoes is looking to pass into half guard but Silsa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silsa is in guard.
Silsa wants to control from the top but Willemoes keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes is trying to keep Silsa in close.
Willemoes has his foot on Silsa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silsa works his way back into a safe position though.
Silsa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silsa stands up over Willemoes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silsa preventing the sweep.
Willemoes keeping full guard, as Silsa tries to pass.
Willemoes wants to sweep but no luck.
Silsa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willemoes is keeping the position for now.
Silsa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pertti Silsa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silsa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Willemoes's head backwards.
Silsa slips a jab from Willemoes.
Silsa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silsa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willemoes is looking for a sweep.
Silsa wants to control but Willemoes is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silsa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Willemoes is trying to control Silsa's posture but Silsa avoids it.
Silsa just content to control the position.
Silsa trying to control the action but Willemoes is working from the bottom.
Willemoes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silsa off and has taken his back!
Silsa fending off the submission attempt from Willemoes.
Silsa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes lands with a hammerfist to the side of Silsa's head.
Pertti Silsa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willemoes is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willemoes avoiding Silsa 's attempts to control his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willemoes looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Silsa is controlling Willemoes 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Willemoes keeping full guard, as Silsa tries to pass.
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 Pertti Silsa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Willemoes dives in and scores a takedown into Silsa's guard.
Silsa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Willemoes!
Silsa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Willemoes is trying to escape the mount.
Silsa moves to the back position.
Willemoes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silsa wants to pass the guard but Willemoes is defending well.
Willemoes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silsa content to stall in guard here.
Willemoes is trying to keep Silsa in close.
Willemoes working a defensive guard but Silsa passes into half guard.
Willemoes tries to get to full guard but Silsa has control of the leg.
Willemoes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Willemoes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Willemoes.
Willemoes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Willemoes landing strikes from the mount and Silsa is in trouble!
Silsa can't escape the position.
Silsa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Willemoes.
Willemoes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Axia Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Silsa 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.
Silsa is refusing to be controlled, as Willemoes sits in half guard.
Willemoes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes moves nicely into side control.
Willemoes tries to advance to mount but Silsa denies him.
Silsa trying his best to control but Willemoes has mounted him.
Willemoes is stalling here but it's allowed Silsa to get half guard.
Willemoes trying to advance position but Silsa counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes trying to control but Silsa is working from the bottom.
Willemoes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silsa's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Willemoes connects with a nice short shot to Silsa's temple.
Silsa is doing well to control the position and prevent Willemoes from advancing to side control.
Willemoes is keen to just control but Silsa is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silsa is trying to get back to full guard.
Silsa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silsa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasse Willemoes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silsa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamar Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Bale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawal comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus Unstoppable . On his way into the cage it seems that Jamar Lawal has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jamar Lawal seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamar Lawal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Bale!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bale jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lawal misses with a hook to the body
and Bale counters with a three punch combo that has Lawal backing up. Lawal nods at Bale to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick from Bale lands but Lawal takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bale lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bale scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lawal throws a leg kick that misses.
Bale misses with a body shot.
Bale throws a head kick but Lawal moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bale.
Lawal missing with a left hand there. Bale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawal misses with a right hand
and Bale counters with a good low kick that Lawal was not able to check.
Bale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gareth Bale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bale slaps away a takedown attempt from Lawal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bale scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bale lands with a nice combination. Lawal backs away looking to recover.
Bale lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lawal backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lawal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bale throws a sloppy head kick and Lawal moves out of range easily.
Bale moves out of range as Lawal strikes.
Lawal throws a solid leg kick but Bale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lawal.
Bale moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawal throws the left hand but Bale avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawal walks into a jab.
Lawal blocks a head kick by Bale.
Bale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bale defending well as Lawal loads up on a big left hand.
A nice combination there by Bale.
Lawal misses with a wild combination.
Bale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawal.
Lawal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A shot to the body from Lawal misses
letting Bale counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Lawal coming out on top.
Bale lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lawal backs up against the cage.
Lawal is rocked!
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!
Lawal avoids the head kick by Bale.
Bale throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawal.
Lawal slips under a jab from Bale.
Bale comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bale throws a head kick that misses.
Lawal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bale lands a two punch combo.
Oh Lawal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bale drops Lawal with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lawal! Bale dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gareth Bale!
In his post fight interview, Gareth Bale gave a big smile as he said 'Camus De Aquario...where you at bro? lets fight'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Camus De Aquario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Hui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aquario's entrance music is Roots Bloody Roots. A fine choice. Camus De Aquario had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Camus De Aquario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sun Hui!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hui works over Aquario's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Camus De Aquario has been cut.
Hui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aquario tries a head kick but it misses.
Aquario throws a sloppy head kick and Hui moves out of range easily.
Aquario throws a push kick but Hui slaps the foot to one side.
Aquario throws a poor cross that misses
and Hui counters with a series of strikes. Aquario will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aquario throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hui looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Hui.
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!
Aquario takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aquario pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hui is out of range and Aquario settles back down.
Aquario dodges the punch combination from Hui.
Hui throws a series of punches but Aquario avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hui blocks a head kick by Aquario.
Aquario takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hui looks to land a combination but Aquario avoids it well.
Aquario scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hui attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hui misses with a wild body shot.
Aquario is looking to slow Hui down with leg kicks.
Aquario gets a clinch.
Hui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aquario gets through Hui's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hui prevents a body shot from Aquario.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hui wants to stall.
Aquario swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aquario lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aquario.
Aquario tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aquario working aggressively here.
Aquario tries a body shot but Hui blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hui is looking to control Aquario's arms but Aquario gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hui has his back to the cage.
A short right from Aquario on the inside.
Aquario fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquario goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aquario.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hui.
Hui misses with some punches.
Aquario blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aquario fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aquario tries to work over Hui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Aquario.
It looks like Sun Hui has been cut.
Aquario tries to throw a body punch but Hui avoids it by throwing Aquario back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hui.
Hui working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquario lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aquario blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Aquario.
Aquario tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hui blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Aquario.
Hui misses with a punch on the inside.
Aquario throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aquario.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aquario misses with a body punch.
Hui blocks an uppercut.
Aquario misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Camus De Aquario will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aquario throws a head kick but Hui moves out of range.
Aquario scores with a punch to the head.
Hui misses with a two punch combination.
Aquario throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hui throws a jab but it's blocked by Aquario.
Aquario wants to land a leg kick but Hui is out of range.
Hui gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aquario counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hui can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aquario controls the pace.
Aquario might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hui keeping moving, preventing Aquario from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hui is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aquario looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hui lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aquario!
Aquario is desperately trying to improve his position but Hui has a good base and remains in mount.
Aquario avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hui.
Aquario is working to get back to half guard.
Aquario avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hui.
Poor strikes thrown by Hui there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The referee warns Aquario that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Aquario really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aquario wants to control but Hui is having none of it.
Aquario defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hui.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquario tries to lock up and control but Hui gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hui is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Aquario has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Aquario!
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!
Aquario trying to control the position from guard on top but Hui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hui trying to keep a closed guard but Aquario is proving a slippery customer.
Aquario passes Hui's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aquario tries to pass to full mount but Hui defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hui gets full guard.
Aquario avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hui looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aquario stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hui keeping moving, preventing Aquario from controlling successfully.
Aquario stopping the sweep attempt from Hui.
Hui being controlled here, momentarily.
Camus De Aquario overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aquario wants to control from the top but Hui keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Camus De Aquario just wasn't active enough.
Hui blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hui avoids a kick to the body.
Aquario throws a hook but Hui avoids it easily.
Aquario lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aquario throws a hook to the side of Hui's head but Hui sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hui lands a two punch combo.
Aquario slips a jab and a cross from Hui.
Aquario shoots in looking for a takedown. Hui tries to sprawl out of it but Aquario keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hui manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sun Hui seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hui looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camus De Aquario dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Hui lands a slapping body shot.
Hui rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aquario moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aquario scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sun Hui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aquario bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aquario trying to control the position but Hui is working away.
Hui tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aquario wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aquario thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aquario wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hui keeps working.
Aquario is really struggling to control Hui but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hui gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aquario trying to control from half guard but Hui is working away.
Aquario prevents Hui from improving his position.
Aquario trying to control from half guard but Hui is working away.
Hui keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hui is looking to control Aquario's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hui avoid being mounted?
Aquario is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hui wants to get back to full guard.
Hui looking for submissions off his back.
Hui is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Aquario is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aquario prevents Hui from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hui is refusing to be controlled, as Aquario sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Camus De Aquario wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hui throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hui moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hui stuffs the takedown.
Camus De Aquario is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hui moves out of range of the body kick from Aquario.
Hui swinging wildly here.
Hui misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Hui.
Hui lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquario turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aquario showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hui.
Aquario throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hui throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aquario throws a sloppy head kick and Hui moves out of range easily.
Hui looks to land a combination but Aquario avoids it well.
Hui throws a leg kick
and Aquario finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
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.
Hui misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hui tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sun Hui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aquario drives through and clinches with Hui against the cage.
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 Camus De Aquario.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aquario, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sun Hui!
After winning the bout, Sun Hui 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Capriotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Grice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capriotti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Immigrant Song - Karen O (feat. Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross). Grice is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by GZA - Shadowboxin'. Nikolay Capriotti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolay Capriotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Grice!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Grice.
Grice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Capriotti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grice throws a leg kick that is checked
and Capriotti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Capriotti.
Grice prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Grice.
A short right from Grice on the inside.
Capriotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Capriotti.
Capriotti checks a leg kick.
Grice connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grice has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Grice throws a series of punches but Capriotti avoids them all with ease.
Grice thows a body shot but no joy.
Grice takes a swing at Capriotti's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grice fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Capriotti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Capriotti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grice circles away.
Capriotti swings for the body but Grice moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grice connects with a high kick.
Grice throws a looping overhand right but Capriotti ducks down to avoid it.
Gary Grice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Capriotti misses its intended target.
Grice feints and then cracks Capriotti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Capriotti down.
Gary Grice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capriotti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolay Capriotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capriotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grice manages to avoid it.
Capriotti moves into range and clinches up with Grice.
Grice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Capriotti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grice'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.
Grice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grice tries to throw a body punch but Capriotti avoids it by throwing Grice back against the cage.
Capriotti has picked Grice up - he's going for a ride! Capriotti dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles 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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Capriotti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Capriotti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capriotti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grice is defending against the submission attempts here by Capriotti.
Capriotti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Capriotti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grice defends it well.
Grice regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Capriotti.
Grice wants to sweep but no luck.
Capriotti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grice controls Capriotti momentarily but Capriotti frees himself.
Capriotti wants to pass the guard but Grice is keeping the position.
Grice has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Capriotti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Capriotti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capriotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Capriotti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Capriotti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Capriotti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Capriotti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Capriotti 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.
Grice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capriotti throws a big elbow that misses.
Grice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Capriotti defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nikolay Capriotti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Capriotti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grice, pushing him back against the cage.
Grice working aggressively here.
Grice slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Capriotti.
Capriotti blocks an uppercut.
Grice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Capriotti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grice prevents it.
Capriotti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grice pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grice misses with some punches.
Capriotti goes for a takedown attempt but Grice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolay Capriotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grice lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Capriotti rushes Grice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Capriotti blocks a body shot from Grice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capriotti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grice up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Capriotti works on Grice's body with a couple of short punches.
Grice can't find room to land a body shot as Capriotti controls the action.
Capriotti wants to take the fight to the mat but Grice manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Capriotti wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grice.
Capriotti jumps guard but Grice stands there with Capriotti around his waist. Capriotti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grice is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Capriotti wants to get back to striking at distance but Grice won't allow it.
Capriotti tries to work over Grice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Capriotti misses with a punch to the body.
Grice lands a body punch in the clinch.
Capriotti misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Capriotti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Capriotti keeps the fight on the outside.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grice. Capriotti shrugs it off though.
Capriotti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Capriotti's head backwards.
Capriotti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grice checks a leg kick.
Capriotti checks the leg kick.
Grice works Capriotti's body with a nice hook.
Capriotti checks a low kick from Grice.
Grice connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grice.
A head kick misses from Grice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Capriotti.
Capriotti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grice looks to throw the jab but Capriotti is out of range.
Nice body kick from Grice.
Capriotti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grice.
Grice moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Capriotti gets tackled into the cage by Grice. Grice maintains the clinch.
Grice lands a shoulder strike.
Grice is struggling to control the position.
Capriotti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grice walks away with a smile on his face. Capriotti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Capriotti scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Grice.
Grice throws a sloppy head kick and Capriotti moves out of range easily.
Grice darts in and clinches Capriotti up against the cage.
Capriotti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capriotti lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Grice wants to control but Capriotti is keeping busy.
Capriotti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grice's head.
Capriotti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grice's head.
Grice wants to improve his position but Capriotti is controlling well.
Grice moves into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Capriotti throws a strike but Grice rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Capriotti working for a triangle but Grice defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Grice 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!
Grice clobbers Capriotti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Capriotti forces Grice back against the cage and clinches.
Capriotti tries to pull guard but Grice holds him up against the cage and eventually Capriotti drops back down to his feet.
Grice is trying to maintain a safe position but Capriotti gets an underhook and turns Grice into the cage.
Capriotti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grice is trying to break free.
Capriotti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Capriotti tries to pull guard but Grice forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grice lands a hook that snaps the head of Capriotti backwards.
Capriotti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grice pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolay Capriotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grice thumps Capriotti with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grice scores with a jab to the body.
Grice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crunch! Grice slams his shin into Capriotti's torso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grice.
Capriotti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grice.
Grice tries to clinch up but Capriotti circles away and keeps his distance.
Grice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gary Grice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grice, right into the meat.
Grice rushes Capriotti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Capriotti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grice breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Capriotti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grice prevents a body shot from Capriotti.
Grice lands a shoulder strike.
Grice'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.
Grice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capriotti is trying to pull guard but Grice turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Grice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Capriotti throws the left hand but Grice avoids the punch easily.
Grice throws a head kick that misses
and Capriotti counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grice's guard now.
Grice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grice pulls Capriotti in close to prevent any damage.
Capriotti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Capriotti throwing strikes but missing.
Capriotti works over Grice with some ground and pound from guard.
Nikolay Capriotti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capriotti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grice trying to control here.
Capriotti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Capriotti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grice is trying to get back to full guard.
Grice blocking the ground and pound attempt from Capriotti.
Capriotti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grice's head.
Capriotti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grice doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Capriotti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capriotti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Capriotti thows a huge punch but Grice dodges it nicely.
Grice makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grice.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Capriotti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Capriotti has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Capriotti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grice looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grice looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grice!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grice throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gary Grice.
I think Grice 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson comes into the arena with Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock blaring out of the sound system. Mendez has chosen Trap Door as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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38
180 lbs
27 - 28 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Cruz Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jefferson.
Jefferson is looking to score with low kicks.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jefferson as he jumps to the side.
Jefferson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mendez throws a sloppy head kick and Jefferson moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendez.
Jefferson lands with a nice body punch.
Jefferson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mendez has closed the distance and engaged Jefferson in a clinch.
Jefferson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jefferson lands a damaging elbow.
Jefferson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jefferson has a couple of punches blocked by Mendez.
Jefferson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson has Mendez pushed against the cage.
Mendez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jefferson walks away with a smile on his face. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cruz Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.
Mendez gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mendez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jefferson wants to control but Mendez postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mendez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Jefferson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jefferson prevents Mendez from moving into mount.
Mendez working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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Mendez wants to stand but Jefferson has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jefferson keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson is looking to regain half guard here but Mendez keeps moving and retains side control.
An elbow from Mendez crashes against the mat.
Mendez wants to control for a moment but Jefferson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is trying to control the action in half guard but Jefferson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mendez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jefferson is just riding it out for now. Mendez eventually gives up the hold.
Mendez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jefferson is not content to let Mendez control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendez is working away from the top position though.
Mendez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mendez wants to work for an arm triangle but Jefferson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mendez thows a huge punch but Jefferson dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jefferson tries to roll over but Mendez keeps him under control.
Jefferson is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tiago Mendez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jefferson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jefferson rushes Mendez and presses him up against the cage.
Mendez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jefferson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jefferson gets underhooks to prevent Mendez's takedown attempt.
Jefferson lands an elbow inside that Mendez shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jefferson.
Jefferson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mendez's face.
It looks like Tiago Mendez has been cut.
Nice elbow from Jefferson.
Mendez blocks an elbow strike from Jefferson.
Jefferson lands with a right to the head.
Jefferson lands a nice elbow.
Mendez is trying to break free.
Jefferson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jefferson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cruz Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.
Jefferson misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jefferson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendez backwards.
Jefferson lands an elbow inside.
Mendez is looking for a takedown.
Jefferson lands an elbow that stopped Mendez in his tracks for a moment.
Jefferson is pushing Mendez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jefferson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mendez blocking some punches.
Mendez wants a takedown.
Mendez tries to throw a body punch but Jefferson avoids it by throwing Mendez back against the cage.
Jefferson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mendez avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants a takedown.
Jefferson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jefferson lands with a left to the head.
Mendez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jefferson walks away with a smile on his face. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jefferson scores with a jab to the body.
Jefferson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendez is just out of range.
Jefferson wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oooooh!!! Jefferson has knocked Mendez down with a huge combo! Jefferson steps away and waves a wobbly Mendez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mendez is rocked!
Jefferson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mendez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Jefferson finish him?
Mendez tries for a takedown but Jefferson circles away easily
and Jefferson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches.
Mendez seems to have recovered his senses.
A short uppercut from Jefferson.
A head punch on the inside from Jefferson fails to land.
Mendez working hard to break the clinch.
Jefferson avoids a wild elbow strike from Mendez.
Jefferson stalls.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jefferson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendez backwards.
Mendez wants a takedown.
Mendez is trying to break free.
Jefferson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jefferson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendez backwards.
Mendez can't break the clinch.
Jefferson just leaning against Mendez, taking a breather.
Jefferson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendez's efforts to push away.
Mendez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jefferson throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Jefferson.
Jefferson lands an elbow just above Mendez 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jefferson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mendez misses with an elbow over the top.
Mendez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Jefferson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiago Mendez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jefferson scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz Jefferson is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Mendez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mendez misses with a wild combination.
Mendez moves out of range of the body kick from Jefferson.
Mendez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jefferson works Mendez's body with a nice hook.
Mendez goes for a double leg but Jefferson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jefferson continues to drive forward.
A nice left hand lands by Jefferson.
Jefferson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jefferson lands an elbow just above Mendez 's eye.
Jefferson drops Mendez with a big knee straight up the middle! Mendez is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Mendez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson lands with a big right hook that stumbles Mendez - he's out on his feet here! Jefferson follows up with another monster hook that separates Mendez from consciousness! Mendez falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Jefferson stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cruz Jefferson!
Cruz Jefferson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Tortoise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Haggard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Tortoise has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
255 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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280 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Tortoise!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Haggard!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tortoise.
Haggard swats away the attempt to clinch by Tortoise.
Haggard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tortoise throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tortoise fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tortoise tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haggard is able to avoid easily.
Tortoise looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tortoise tries a head kick but it misses.
Tortoise throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haggard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tortoise looks for the body kick but Haggard saw that one coming.
Tortoise misses with a looping left.
Tortoise throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tortoise, right into the meat.
Tortoise looks to clinch
and Haggard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tortoise misses with a wild body shot.
Tortoise lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tortoise fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tortoise throws a jab when Haggard was well out of range.
Tortoise drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tortoise feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haggard's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tortoise misses with an uppercut.
Tortoise scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tortoise throws a head kick but Haggard moves out of range.
Haggard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tortoise moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise looks to land a left hand but Haggard moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tortoise.
Haggard loads up on a big right hand but Tortoise slips the punch.
Tortoise swings for the body but Haggard moves out of range.
Tortoise throws a sloppy head kick and Haggard moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tortoise 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 Haggard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haggard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A clash of legs there as Haggard blocks the low kick.
Haggard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tortoise connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tortoise misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tortoise misses with a low kick.
Haggard slips under a jab from Tortoise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise tries to work over Haggard's front leg with a kick but Haggard checks it.
Tortoise misses with an uppercut.
Haggard swats away the attempt to clinch by Tortoise.
Tortoise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tortoise misses with a left hand
and Haggard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tortoise cracks the inside of Haggard's front leg.
Tortoise scores with a hook.
Tortoise misses with a right hand
letting Haggard counter with a right hand.
Haggard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tortoise moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tortoise tries to clinch but Haggard moves out of range.
We've been informed that Haggard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise throws a leg kick but Haggard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tortoise throws a sloppy head kick and Haggard moves out of range easily.
Haggard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tortoise thumps Haggard with a low kick.
Tortoise misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Tortoise misses.
Haggard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tortoise connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tortoise throws an overhand right that lands on Haggard's shoulder, as Haggard tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tortoise scoring well with a low kick there.
Tortoise misses with a low kick as Haggard jumps back.
Haggard lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Tortoise dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tortoise scores with a decent looking hook.
Tortoise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tortoise tries to clinch up but Haggard circles away and keeps his distance.
Tortoise is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Haggard's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Haggard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tortoise jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tortoise tries to score with a low kick but Haggard moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Haggard as he checks the leg kick.
Tortoise lands a leg kick that knocks Haggard off balance momentarily.
Tortoise on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tortoise misses with a hook. Haggard ducked under it nicely.
Tortoise tries to close the distance and clinch but Haggard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tortoise misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortoise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haggard.
Haggard throws a right hand that Tortoise ducks under and follows up with a left that Tortoise also avoids with ease.
Tortoise instigates a clinch.
Tortoise lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tortoise tries to throw a body punch but Haggard avoids it by throwing Tortoise back against the cage.
Tortoise scores with a shot to the side of Haggard's head.
Tortoise misses with a knee to the head.
Tortoise misses with a punch to the body.
Haggard tries to work over Tortoise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haggard can't find room to land a body shot as Tortoise controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Haggard.
Haggard wants to break free but Tortoise has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tortoise.
Tortoise looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Tortoise.
A hook to the body from Tortoise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Tortoise - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Tortoise.
Haggard is breathing heavily.
Haggard trying to stall but Tortoise improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Tortoise.
Tortoise tries a knee to the head but Haggard blocks it.
Haggard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tortoise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise works on Haggard's body with a couple of short punches.
Haggard is trying to force a seperation but Tortoise has the dominant position.
Tortoise makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tortoise throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haggard can't find room to land a body shot as Tortoise controls the action.
Tortoise pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tortoise has Haggard pressed against the cage, preventing Haggard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haggard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tortoise tries a body shot but Haggard blocks it.
A short right from Tortoise on the inside.
Haggard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tortoise misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tortoise misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tortoise scores with a shoulder strike.
Haggard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tortoise throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tortoise misses with a punch to the body.
Haggard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tortoise misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tortoise tries a body shot but Haggard blocks it.
Tortoise with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haggard avoids the elbow strike from Tortoise, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Tortoise dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tortoise fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tortoise finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tortoise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haggard was well out of range. Poor timing from Tortoise.
Tortoise scores with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haggard misses with a body punch.
Tortoise lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haggard.
Tortoise lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haggard backwards.
Haggard dodges an elbow strike from Tortoise.
Haggard presses Tortoise against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tortoise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tortoise using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortoise putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Haggard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Haggard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haggard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tortoise.
Tortoise lands a hook that snaps the head of Haggard backwards.
Tortoise works on Haggard's body with a couple of short punches.
Tortoise has a couple of punches blocked by Haggard.
Haggard can't find room to land a body shot as Tortoise controls the action.
Tortoise scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mick Haggard has been cut.
Tortoise misses with a knee to the head.
Tortoise has a couple of punches blocked by Haggard.
Tortoise with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tortoise tries to work over Haggard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise throws a punch but it's blocked by Haggard.
Tortoise throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good body shot from Tortoise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tortoise throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tortoise misses with the head strike.
Tortoise misses with a punch to the body.
Tortoise misses with a knee to the head.
Haggard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tortoise effectively controlling the action here.
Thomas Tortoise has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haggard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise struggles to land a body shot inside as Haggard controls his hands.
Tortoise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tortoise tries a knee to the head but Haggard blocks it.
Haggard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tortoise.
Haggard blocking some punches.
Haggard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tortoise has him pressed against the cage.
Haggard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tortoise with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tortoise has Haggard pressed against the cage.
Tortoise throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise tries a body shot but Haggard blocks it.
Haggard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haggard avoids a wild elbow strike from Tortoise.
Haggard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tortoise lands a left hand.
Tortoise with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haggard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haggard is rocked!
Tortoise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haggard working hard to break the clinch.
Haggard misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haggard tries to throw a body punch but Tortoise avoids it by throwing Haggard back against the cage.
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!
Tortoise misses with a punch to the body.
Tortoise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haggard can do to turn this around?
Haggard misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Tortoise clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mick Haggard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Haggard throws a body punch but Tortoise moves out of range.
Tortoise fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tortoise. Haggard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas Tortoise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haggard misses with a hook.
Tortoise motions for Haggard to come forward. Tortoise throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tortoise throws a leg kick but Haggard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tortoise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haggard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haggard slips under a jab from Tortoise.
Tortoise throws a right and a left that Haggard avoids nicely.
Haggard defending well as Tortoise loads up on a big left hand.
Tortoise throws a jab but it's blocked by Haggard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tortoise scores with a nice head shot.
Haggard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haggard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tortoise throws out the jab.
Tortoise throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tortoise bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tortoise tries to clinch up.
Tortoise throws out a loose jab but Haggard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haggard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haggard is still on wobbly legs! Can Tortoise finish him?
Haggard gets tackled into the cage by Tortoise. Tortoise maintains the clinch.
Tortoise is leaning against Haggard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Tortoise.
Haggard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tortoise's elbow.
Tortoise lands a nice elbow.
Tortoise tries to land a knee to the head but Haggard blocks with his arms.
Tortoise lands a big knee to the head and Haggard goes down! Tortoise pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Tortoise!
Thomas Tortoise is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Back in black. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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163 lbs
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34
170 lbs
30 - 24 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, James Jorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Manuel Paquiao!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paquiao defends well and Jorge ends up having to push Paquiao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Paquiao pushes Jorge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jorge breaks from the clinch.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paquiao sprawls well. Paquiao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jorge gets slowly back to his feet.
Paquiao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jorge feints and as Paquiao raises his hands in defense, Jorge changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jorge works over Paquiao with some ground and pound from guard.
Jorge passes Paquiao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jorge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paquiao keeps working.
Paquiao has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jorge is on him like a limpet, forcing Paquiao back against the cage.
Jorge tries to break free but Paquiao pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge is looking to break free of the clinch but Paquiao has double underhooks.
Jorge stalling the fight.
Jorge is trying to push Paquiao away but Paquiao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paquiao pushes Jorge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paquiao has Jorge pressed against the cage, preventing Jorge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paquiao working aggressively here.
Paquiao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jorge's elbow.
Paquiao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jorge wants to get back to striking at distance but Paquiao won't allow it.
Jorge manages to break the clinch.
Jorge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paquiao pinned against the cage. Paquiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jorge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paquiao to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Paquiao tries to roll over but Jorge keeps him under control.
Jorge not doing much here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paquiao is trying to maintain the position but Jorge is very close to passing his half guard.
Paquiao is controlling Jorge's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paquiao defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paquiao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Paquiao is trying to get back to full guard.
Paquiao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Paquiao is looking to improve his position.
Jorge is keen to just control but Paquiao is a slippery customer.
Paquiao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jorge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paquiao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jorge 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.
Jorge trying to control the action but Paquiao is working from the bottom.
Jorge is looking for a kimura but Paquiao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jorge to get the leverage.
Jorge is working for a submission of some sort.
Jorge is pressing down on Paquiao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paquiao is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge thows a huge punch but Paquiao dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jorge dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jorge looks for a takedown but Paquiao sprawls well.
Jorge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paquiao's corner calls for a 1-2. Paquiao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Jorge or perhaps it was just good defense by Paquiao which made him look bad.
Paquiao cracks Jorge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jorge slips a jab from Paquiao.
Jorge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorge shoots in for a double leg but Paquiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jorge dives in for a single leg takedown but Paquiao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Paquiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Jorge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquiao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jorge.
Paquiao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jorge blocking some punches.
A short left from Paquiao.
Jorge wants to get back to striking at distance but Paquiao won't allow it.
Jorge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paquiao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jorge successfully pulls guard.
Paquiao wants to pass the guard but Jorge is keeping the position.
Paquiao gets to his feet - Jorge follows without any prompting.
A big right from Paquiao misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge takes one on the button.
Jorge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jorge dives in for a single leg takedown but Paquiao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jorge breaks from the clinch.
Jorge slips a straight right by Paquiao.
Paquiao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paquiao lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquiao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jorge shoots in and drives through. Paquiao sprawls well.
Jorge moves out of range of the body kick from Paquiao.
Paquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paquiao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jorge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Paquiao wants to sweep but no luck.
Jorge content to stall in guard here.
Jorge's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jorge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James Jorge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jorge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paquiao's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge looking to sit in guard and control but Paquiao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jorge trying to control the position.
Jorge managing to control the position.
Paquiao wants to control from the top but Jorge keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paquiao wants to stand but Jorge has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Paquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jorge moves out of range as Paquiao throws a body kick.
Paquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paquiao wants it to stay on the feet.
Jorge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paquiao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jorge momentarily.
It looks like James Jorge has been cut.
No joy there for Jorge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorge darts in looking for a takedown but Paquiao gets double underhooks and turns Jorge into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquiao.
A short body shot lands from Paquiao as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Paquiao.
Still in the clinch, Paquiao scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge wants to break free but Paquiao has control.
Paquiao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paquiao misses with the head strike.
Paquiao lands with a right to the head.
Jorge is rocked!
Paquiao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paquiao tries to throw a body punch but Jorge avoids it by throwing Paquiao back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jorge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jorge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jorge fails with the takedown.
James Jorge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jorge fails to land the takedown.
Jorge misses with a wild combination.
Manuel Paquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Paquiao is looking for a sweep.
Jorge working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paquiao is trying to control Jorge's posture but Jorge avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Jorge.
Jorge lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Paquiao down.
Paquiao is trying to improve his position.
Jorge trying to control the action but Paquiao is working from the bottom.
Paquiao prevents Jorge from improving position.
Paquiao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jorge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Paquiao is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jorge asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paquiao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Paquiao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jorge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Paquiao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paquiao tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorge working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paquiao tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manuel Paquiao.
I think Paquiao 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Paquiao!
Our winner, Manuel Paquiao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross's entrance music is Show me how to live. A fine choice. Stringer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Loner. Rick Ross had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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168 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Avon Stringer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringer tries to clinch but Ross is having none of it.
Ross misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ross.
Stringer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stringer checks a leg kick nicely.
Ross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stringer lands a nice looking body shot.
Good work by Ross as he checks the leg kick.
Stringer throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
Ross throws a leg kick which misses Stringer's front leg but catches the back leg as Stringer tries to avoid it.
Stringer moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
Stringer connects with a single shot there.
Ross slips under a jab from Stringer.
Stringer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ross.
Ross lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stringer throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Ross lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stringer's sensitive parts.
Ross scores with a slapping 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!
Ross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stringer.
Ross bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stringer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Stringer.
We've been informed that Stringer 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.
Stringer throws a jab when Ross was well out of range.
Stringer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Stringer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ross connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stringer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ross.
Stringer takes one on the button.
Ross avoids the body shot from Stringer.
Stringer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ross stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ross wants it to stay on the feet.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CT Antiga União in the buildup to the fight.
Stringer is looking to land body kicks.
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!
Ross misses with a head kick.
Stringer misses with a body shot.
Stringer throws a lazy body kick
enabling Ross to counter with a crisp jab.
Ross blocks a head kick by Stringer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ross.
Stringer misses with a few strikes there.
Ross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ross cracks Stringer with a good jab.
Stringer misses with a body kick.
Stringer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ross doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stringer avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ross.
Stringer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Ross catches Stringer right on the button with a cross.
Stringer swings for the body but Ross moves out of range.
Stringer takes a swing at Ross's ribcage but misses.
Stringer misses with a series of wild punches.
Ross is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ross can pounce on him.
Stringer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stringer throws out a leg kick but Ross moves out of range and Stringer only half commits.
Stringer misses with a looping right.
Ross misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Ross.
Stringer throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Ross digs a good hook to Stringer's body.
Ross's corner calls for a 1-2. Ross obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ross. That's going to slow Stringer down.
Stringer blocks a head kick by Ross.
Ross throws a combination. Stringer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stringer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stringer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ross rather than just go for the knockout.
Ross takes a swing at Stringer's ribcage but misses.
Stringer cracks Ross with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stringer moves away.
Ross fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stringer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Stringer.
A big right from Stringer misses.
A lazy body kick from Ross
and Stringer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stringer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosss head.
Ross throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
Stringer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ross's elbow.
Stringer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ross just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stringer's brow.
Stringer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ross.
Stringer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ross lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Ross lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Ross.
Ross lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ross dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stringer throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Stringer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ross.
A head kick misses from Stringer.
Ross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ross lands a jab to Stringer's midsection.
Stringer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ross. Ross obviously looking to wear him down.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Stringer with that takedown attempt.
Stringer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rick Ross is winning the standup battle so far.
Ross misses with a head kick.
Ross fails to land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ross.
Stringer throws an overhand right that lands on Ross's shoulder, as Ross tries to avoid the shot.
Stringer moves out of range as Ross strikes.
Stringer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stringer throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer scores with a hook to the body. Ross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stringer throws the left hand but Ross avoids the punch easily.
Ross checks the leg kick.
Stringer walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Stringer misses its intended target.
Ross listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ross fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stringer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ross on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stringer misses with a leg kick
and Ross counters with a nice leg kick.
Stringer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ross lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ross moves out of range of the strikes.
Stringer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross lands a jab to Stringer's midsection.
Ross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stringer connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross tests Stringer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ross throws a jab when Stringer was well out of range.
Ross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stringer.
Ross throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stringer's head.
Stringer looks to score with a jab to the body but Ross is just out of range.
Ross keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stringer scores with a shot to the body.
Ross slips under a jab.
Stringer walks into a left hand.
Stringer throws a right and a left that Ross avoids nicely.
Ross misses with a straight left.
Stringer throws a leg kick but Ross sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stringer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ross.
Ross tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stringer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer moves out of range as Ross throws a body kick.
Ross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stringer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stringer throws a solid leg kick but Ross takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stringer.
Ross lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ross works the jab nicely.
Stringer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ross 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.
Stringer connects with a nice looking jab.
Ross moves out of range as Stringer throws a body kick.
Stringer tries to clinch up.
Stringer throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
Ross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stringer was well out of range. Poor timing from Ross.
Ross throws a push kick but Stringer slaps the foot to one side.
Ross throws a sloppy head kick and Stringer moves out of range easily.
Stringer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ross. That's going to slow Stringer down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross misses with a leg kick.
Ross throws a right hand that misses
and Stringer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stringer has a couple of punches blocked by Ross.
Stringer tries a body shot but Ross blocks it.
Stringer keeps control of Ross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ross misses with a punch on the inside.
Ross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stringer backwards.
Ross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stringer blocking some punches.
Ross is looking to break free of the clinch but Stringer has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Stringer avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.
Ross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stringer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ross breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ross dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stringer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.
Ross misses with a low kick as Stringer jumps back.
Stringer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ross checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stringer tries to clinch there but Ross circles away.
Stringer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stringer.
Ross thows a body shot but no joy.
Stringer misses with a straight left.
Stringer digs a good body shot into Ross's ribs.
Ross blocks a head kick by Stringer.
Stringer lands with an overhand left.
Stringer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Ross misses.
Ross looks to score with a jab to the body but Stringer is just out of range.
Ross moves forwards but Stringer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stringer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stringer tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross sizes up Stringer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stringer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stringer connects with a body shot that sends Ross's belly button to the back.
Stringer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ross throws a lazy right hand but Stringer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stringer throws an overhand right that lands on Ross's shoulder, as Ross tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stringer.
Ross tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stringer is able to avoid easily.
A lazy left from Ross finds it's target.
Stringer jabs Ross right on the nose. Ross blinks but takes it well.
Ross throws a big shot that misses.
Ross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stringer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stringer throws a push kick but Ross slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stringer.
A jab from Ross misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a low kick but his opponent is 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!
Ross moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ross takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ross throws a looping overhand right but Stringer ducks down to avoid it.
Stringer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ross circles away.
Stringer looks to land a right hand but Ross moved out of range.
Stringer is looking to clinch but Ross is avoiding it.
Ross connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stringer's hands.
Ross ducks under a wild hook from Stringer.
Stringer moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Ross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ross moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer throws a leg kick but Ross sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ross avoids the body shot from Stringer.
Ross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stringer misses with a wild body shot.
Ross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ross keeps the fight on the outside.
Ross scores with the left hand. Stringer knows he should have avoided that one.
Stringer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ross misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ross.
Stringer throws a lazy head kick
and Ross counters with a low kick, right behind Stringer 's knee.
Stringer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stringer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stringer tries to clinch up.
Ross throws an overhand right that lands on Stringer's shoulder, as Stringer tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stringer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stringer throws a leg kick but Ross checks it.
Ross cracks the inside of Stringer's front leg.
Ross lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stringer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stringer loads up on a big right hand but Ross slips the punch.
A big right from Ross misses.
Ross avoids the body shot from Stringer.
Ross closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ross.
Ross throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stringer misses with a head kick.
Ross 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ross clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ross misses with a hook. Stringer ducked under it nicely.
Stringer lands a nice shot that snaps Ross's head back.
Ross misses the jab.
Ross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stringer.
Ross throws a head kick but Stringer moves out of range.
Stringer staying out of range there.
Stringer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stringer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stringer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stringer walks into a stiff left hand from Ross.
Jab from Ross.
Stringer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stringer.
Ross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stringer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Ross. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ross.
Ross lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stringer wants to clinch.
Stringer clinches with his opponent.
Stringer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stringer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stringer presses Ross against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stringer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stringer.
Ross lands with a light punch inside.
Ross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ross scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stringer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ross in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ross tries to break the clinch but Stringer is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stringer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross prevents a body shot from Stringer.
Still in the clinch, Stringer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ross tries a knee to the head but Stringer blocks it.
Stringer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ross's efforts to push away.
Ross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ross throws a punch but it's blocked by Stringer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ross.
Stringer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ross is trying to force a seperation but Stringer has the dominant position.
Ross breaks the clinch.
Ross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ross. Stringer does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ross. Those never looked like landing.
Ross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stringer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stringer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Stringer lands a really nice looking cross but Ross seems unphased.
Ross takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No luck for Stringer with that takedown attempt.
Ross throws a series of punches but Stringer moves out of range.
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stringer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stringer throws a wild body kick that Ross sees coming a mile off.
Ross throws a shot 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!
Ross lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Ross. That snapped Stringer's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stringer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ross.
Stringer slips under a jab from Ross.
A nice combination there by Stringer.
Stringer lands a nice hook to Ross's body. Ross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ross throws a leg kick but Stringer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stringer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ross.
Ross takes a swing at Stringer's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Stringer.
Ross turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ross, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross throws a wild body kick that Stringer sees coming a mile off.
Stringer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Ross misses.
Ross lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Avon Stringer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stringer moves out of range of the leg kick from Ross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ross, right into the meat.
Ross feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stringers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stringer is looking to score with low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Ross there.
Stringer moves out of range as Ross strikes.
Stringer moves away from the strike by Ross.
Nice body punch from Stringer.
Ross thows a body shot but no joy.
Stringer doesn't manage to clinch there - Ross circles away.
Ross bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ross lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ross. Stringer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ross. Stringer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Ross.
Stringer lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer throws a hook but Ross avoids it easily.
Ross throws a leg kick that misses.
Stringer defending well as Ross loads up on a big left hand.
Stringer takes one to the chin there.
Stringer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ross sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stringer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stringer avoids the body shot from Ross.
Stringer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stringer lands with a good body shot.
Nice jab there from Ross.
Ross throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stringer.
Stringer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ross. Ross obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Ross tries to land a front kick but Stringer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ross takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Avon Stringer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross scores with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ross checks a leg kick.
Stringer checks a leg kick nicely.
Ross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stringer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ross if he has to take too many more of those.
Ross takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stringer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stringer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ross sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stringer somewhat.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stringer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ross is out of range and Stringer settles back down.
Stringer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ross cracks Stringer with a good jab.
Stringer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rick Ross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ross.
Ross throws a nice looking combination but Stringer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stringer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stringer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ross lands with a kick to the temple. Stringer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A lazy body kick from Ross
and Stringer counters by clinching up.
Stringer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stringer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Ross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stringer tries to throw a body punch but Ross avoids it by throwing Stringer back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ross comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ross keeps Stringer at a distance using the push kick.
Ross loads up on a big right hand but Stringer slips the punch.
A big right from Stringer misses.
Ross misses with a wild body shot.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ross moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ross is out of range.
Ross pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stringer back to the cage. Ross follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stringer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stringer swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Avon Stringer.
I think Ross 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 James Glass scores the fight 49:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Ross!
Rick Ross 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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