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LEGACY! 20 - LEGACY v Imperial PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perrin Aybara acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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165 lbs
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Perrin Aybara!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchill pushes Aybara up against the cage in a clinch.
Aybara manages to break the clinch.
Perrin Aybara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aybara swings for the body but Churchill moves out of range.
Churchill misses with a looping left.
Aybara scores with the left hand. Churchill knows he should have avoided that one.
Churchill tries to clinch there but Aybara circles away.
Churchill misses with a series of wild punches.
Churchill moves in looking to clinch but Aybara pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Churchill. Aybara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aybara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Churchill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aybara scores with a shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aybara has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Churchill closes the distance and clinches.
Aybara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Churchill avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aybara.
Aybara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aybara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill working aggressively here.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill throws a punch but it's blocked by Aybara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aybara.
Aybara lands an uppercut.
Aybara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aybara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aybara throws a punch but it's blocked by Churchill.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Churchill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Churchill dodges an elbow strike from Aybara.
Churchill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aybara lands a nice elbow.
Aybara breaks from the clinch.
Aybara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Churchill manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Churchill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aybara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Churchill manages to avoid it.
Churchill tries to clinch but Aybara moves out of range.
Aybara feints the counter takedown.
Churchill throws a series of punches but Aybara moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Churchill misses with the combination.
Aybara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aybara drives through with a takedown into guard.
Churchill is looking to stand up but Aybara isn't so interested in that idea.
Aybara works over Churchill with some ground and pound from guard.
Aybara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Churchill's head.
Churchill 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.
Aybara trying to control the position from guard on top but Churchill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aybara is in close to Churchill's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Churchill has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Churchill works his way into side control.
Aybara gets back to half guard.
Churchill looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aybara wants to improve his position but Churchill is controlling well.
Churchill wants to stand up but Aybara has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Churchill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara wants to get back to full guard.
Churchill stands up and beckons Aybara to join him on the feet.
Aybara looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Churchill!
Churchill is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Aybara trying to control the position but Churchill is working away.
Churchill manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aybara's best efforts.
Churchill makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Churchill pushes Aybara up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Aybara fails to land.
Aybara tries a body shot but Churchill blocks it.
Churchill misses with some punches.
Churchill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Winston Churchill will probably get the nod.
That's time! Churchill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aybara throws a chopping leg kick but Churchill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aybara is defended easily by Churchill.
Aybara connects with a right hand. Churchill shakes it off.
Churchill pushes Aybara up against the cage in a clinch.
Churchill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Perrin Aybara has been cut.
Churchill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
Aybara blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aybara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Churchill misses with some punches.
Churchill swings wildly with an uppercut but Aybara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Churchill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill swings wildly with an uppercut but Aybara uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Churchill misses with some punches.
Aybara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aybara looks to land a right hand but Churchill moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Churchill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Churchill. Those never looked like landing.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aybara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aybara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Churchill as he avoids it easily.
Churchill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Churchill tries to keep at a distance but Aybara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Churchill blocks an elbow strike from Aybara.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aybara blocking some punches.
Aybara gets through Churchill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winston Churchill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aybara.
Churchill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aybaras head.
Aybara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Churchill avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aybara wants a takedown but no success here.
Winston Churchill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perrin Aybara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Churchill misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Churchill fails to land.
Aybara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Churchill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill working aggressively here.
Churchill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Churchill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Churchill lands with a right to the head.
Churchill lands a hook that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.
Aybara tries to land knees in the clinch but Churchill avoids the damage to the body.
Aybara ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aybara no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Churchill wants to pass the guard but Aybara is keeping the position.
Aybara has his hands on Churchill's head, controlling the position.
Churchill advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill trying to control the action but Aybara is working from the bottom.
Churchill stands up and beckons Aybara to his feet.
Churchill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aybara.
Aybara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Churchill finds it's way round the side to connect with Aybara's head.
Aybara misses with a straight right.
Aybara rushes Churchill and presses him up against the cage.
Churchill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Churchill.
Churchill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aybara swings wildly with an uppercut but Churchill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aybara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Churchill.
Aybara swings wildly with an uppercut but Churchill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aybara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Churchill is defending well.
Aybara tries to land knees in the clinch but Churchill avoids the damage to the body.
Aybara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Churchill backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aybara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Churchill misses with some punches.
Aybara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aybara blocks an uppercut.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Churchill prevents the takedown attempt.
Aybara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Churchill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Perrin Aybara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aybara clinches up with Churchill and pushes him back against the cage.
Churchill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Churchill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aybaras head.
A short right from Aybara.
Churchill lands a left hand.
Aybara tries to land knees in the clinch but Churchill avoids the damage to the body.
Aybara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Churchill has Aybara up against the cage in a clinch.
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
Churchill blocks an uppercut.
Churchill lands with a left to the head.
Churchill lands with a short shot to the head.
Churchill throws a punch but it's blocked by Aybara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aybara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aybara.
Churchill lands with a short shot to the head.
Churchill lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aybara obliges.
Aybara is working for takedown but Churchill is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aybara tries to throw a body punch but Churchill avoids it by throwing Aybara back against the cage.
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
Aybara has a couple of punches blocked by Churchill.
Churchill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Churchill swings wildly with an uppercut but Aybara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Churchill blocking some punches.
Churchill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aybara.
Churchill scores with a shot to the side of Aybara's head.
A head punch on the inside from Aybara fails to land.
Aybara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Churchill misses with a wild body shot.
Churchill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aybara.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch but Aybara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara lands a lovely overhand right.
Aybara scores with a sloppy right hand. Churchill should have avoided that one.
Winston Churchill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Churchill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Churchill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aybara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aybara swats away the attempt to clinch by Churchill.
Churchill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Churchill lands a right hand.
Winston Churchill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aybara manages to break the clinch.
Aybara throws a lazy uppercut
and Churchill counters with a straight right hand.
Churchill tries to clinch but Aybara is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Aybara misses the target.
Churchill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aybara throws a right hand that misses
and Churchill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara lands an overhand right.
Churchill moves in looking to clinch but Aybara pushes him off.
Churchill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aybara lands a really nice looking cross but Churchill seems unphased.
Aybara fails with the takedown.
Churchill moves into the clinch successfully.
Churchill throws a punch but it's blocked by Aybara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aybara.
Churchill managing to block the knees to the body from Aybara.
Churchill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aybara trying to land knees to the body.
Churchill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.
Still in the clinch, Churchill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Churchill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aybara can do to turn this around?
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Churchill throws a punch but it's blocked by Aybara.
Churchill throws a head punch that misses.
Aybara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aybara changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Churchill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Winston Churchill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perrin Aybara.
Aybara tries to land a leg kick but Churchill saw it coming and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Churchill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perrin Aybara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aybara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Churchill tries to clinch there but Aybara circles away.
Winston Churchill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aybara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perrin Aybara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Churchill tries to clinch there but Aybara circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Churchill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Churchill, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Churchill!
Winston Churchill spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Balfour Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yong Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Neon Indian - Slumlord. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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138 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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143 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Balfour Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Yong Wright!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Wright.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Darrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darrow throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
As Wright backs away, Darrow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Darrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Darrow saw that one coming.
Darrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Darrow moves out of range of the strikes.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wright has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Darrow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darrow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Balfour Darrow has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
I was talking to Darrow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Darrow lands a left hand.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow.
Darrow tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Darrow lands an uppercut.
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Darrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yong Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darrow slips a jab from Wright.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darrow.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Darrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Darrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright misses with a hook
and Darrow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wright's knee momentarily.
Darrow lands a slapping body shot.
Balfour Darrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darrow on the side of the head.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Darrow misses with a leg kick.
Wright jabs Darrow right on the nose. Darrow blinks but takes it well.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright scores with a hook.
Darrow takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt - Darrow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A lazy left from Wright finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darrow throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darrow.
Darrow is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Darrow moves away from the strike by Wright.
Darrow looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright gets a takedown into half guard.
Darrow wants to get back to full guard.
Wright trying to control the action but Darrow is working from the bottom.
Wright is taking a breather. Darrow says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow trying to control here.
Wright takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darrow keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wright in particular looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Darrow connects with a body shot.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wright might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darrow's hands.
Wright is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Darrow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown. Darrow tries to sprawl out of it but Wright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Darrow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Darrow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Darrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Darrow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Darrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darrow tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Darrow moves away from the strike by Wright.
Darrow throws a big shot that misses.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darrow.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yong Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Balfour Darrow'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.
Wright avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Darrow's head backwards.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Darrow counters with a left to the body.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darrow can pounce on him.
Nice takedown defense from Darrow. No joy for Wright on that attempt.
Darrow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Darrow defends it nicely.
Darrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Darrow counters with a nice body shot.
Yong Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright throws the left hand but Darrow avoids the punch easily.
Darrow throws a right and a left that Wright avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darrow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
Wright defending well as Darrow loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Darrow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow misses with an elbow over the top.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright tries to circle away but Darrow has him pinned against the cage.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright avoiding damage as Darrow throws knees to the body.
Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright lands a left hand.
Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wright dodges an elbow strike from Darrow.
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darrow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
Darrow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Darrow.
Darrow throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
A big right from Wright misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Darrow looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wright moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Darrow can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright throws a strike aimed at the side of Darrow's head but Darrow avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wright has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Darrow!
Wright wants to control but instead Darrow manages to regain half guard.
Darrow works his way to full guard. Good work.
Darrow is controlling Wright's posture.
Wright not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to control from the top but Darrow keeps moving.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wright keeps trying to improve his position.
Wright with a nice head shot there.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Darrow.
Wright controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright shoots for a takedown but Darrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Balfour Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yong Wright.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yong Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Balfour Darrow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Darrow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.
Darrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright throws the left hand but Darrow avoids the punch easily.
Darrow is looking to wear down Wright with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Darrow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
Darrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darrow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Darrow settles back down.
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wright tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Darrow defends well and Wright ends up having to push Darrow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wright shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Darrow's guard.
Wright wants to control from the top but Darrow keeps moving.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Wright controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wright trying to control but Darrow is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Darrow saw that one coming.
Darrow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darrow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Darrow saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wright shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wright looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wright wants to control from the top but Darrow keeps moving.
Darrow wants to sweep but no luck.
Darrow wants to improve his position but instead Wright has moved into half guard.
Wright frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright controlling the position easily from mount.
Yong Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Darrow tries to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Wright throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Darrow because Wright loaded up on that one.
Darrow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wright takes Darrow's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Darrow is in trouble.
Wright is riding his opponent, not letting Darrow buck him off.
Balfour Darrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to control.
Wright is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Wright has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yong Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wright winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yong Wright!
In his post fight interview, Yong Wright started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Eastwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanga Roos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eastwood comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck by AC/DC. 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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220 lbs
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clint Eastwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kanga Roos!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Eastwood is pushing Roos's head away, looking to escape. Roos manages to hold on to the position though.
Roos looks up at the clock and then as Eastwood takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Roos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Roos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Eastwood wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Check out the look on Roos's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eastwood tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Roos looking for the choke but no joy.
Roos struggling to land strikes to the head as Eastwood covers up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roos is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Eastwood defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Eastwood is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Roos gets his way!
Eastwood is trying to defend against the choke here but Roos has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Roos Tightens the hold and Eastwood taps out furiously! Roos displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kanga Roos!
Kanga Roos managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Ciprianni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Clattenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Ciprianni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Clattenburg!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciprianni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Ciprianni misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ciprianni is defended easily by Clattenburg.
Clattenburg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Clattenburg does no damage.
Ciprianni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been hearing reports that Ciprianni has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ciprianni throws a sloppy head kick and Clattenburg moves out of range easily.
Ciprianni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clattenburg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Clattenburg tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni cracks a nice hook into Clattenburg's ribs.
Clattenburg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clattenburg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ciprianni makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Clattenburg really felt that one!
The fighters circling - Ciprianni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice cross by Clattenburg.
Ciprianni misses the jab.
Ciprianni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ciprianni checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ciprianni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciprianni needs to keep his hands up - Clattenburg had a free shot at his head there.
Ciprianni lands a body shot.
Ciprianni gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Clattenburg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ciprianni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clattenburg.
Clattenburg takes a swing at Ciprianni's ribcage but misses.
Clattenburg throws a body punch but Ciprianni moves out of range.
It looked like Ciprianni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clattenburg throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clattenburg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Clattenburg misses its intended target.
Clattenburg slips a straight right by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni goes for a double leg but Clattenburg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clattenburg continues to drive forward.
Ciprianni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clattenburg is out of range and Ciprianni settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ciprianni checks a leg kick.
Ciprianni throws a body shot but no joy.
Ciprianni misses the shot to the body.
Ciprianni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ciprianni is looking to wear down Clattenburg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ciprianni is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clattenburg's half guard.
Clattenburg tries to get to full guard but Ciprianni has control of the leg.
Clattenburg keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ciprianni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ciprianni's back!
Ciprianni trying to control the hands but Clattenburg breaks the grip.
Clattenburg controlling from the back.
Clattenburg doesn't have the hooks in and Ciprianni manages to turn into his guard.
Ciprianni controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clattenburg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Clattenburg working a defensive guard here.
Clattenburg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clattenburg looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clattenburg holds on and takes a little breather.
Clattenburg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johny Clattenburg will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ciprianni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ciprianni throws the kick towards the body but Clattenburg avoids it.
Clattenburg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ciprianni with a body shot.
Ciprianni tries a head kick but it misses.
Ciprianni wants to clinch.
Ciprianni tries to clinch there but Clattenburg circles away.
Ciprianni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Danny Ciprianni has been cut.
Clattenburg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Clattenburg backs away, Ciprianni returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Clattenburg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni clobbers Clattenburg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clattenburg moves out of range as Ciprianni strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clattenburg! But no joy.
Ciprianni throws a combination. Clattenburg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Johny Clattenburg has been cut.
A big left from Clattenburg misses.
Clattenburg scores with a sloppy right hand. Ciprianni should have avoided that one.
Johny Clattenburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ciprianni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Ciprianni circles away.
Clattenburg throws a right hand that misses
and Ciprianni counters with a body kick that stops Clattenburg in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Ciprianni finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johny Clattenburg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clattenburg throws a nice looking combination but Ciprianni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clattenburg tries to clinch up.
Johny Clattenburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ciprianni throws a body punch but Clattenburg moves out of range.
Clattenburg misses with a wild combination.
Ciprianni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left and a right from Clattenburg both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg moves out of range of the body kick.
Ciprianni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ciprianni on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciprianni moves out of range of the strikes.
Ciprianni throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Clattenburg blocks the low kick.
Ciprianni ducks under a wild hook from Clattenburg.
A swing and a miss from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg misses with a leg kick
and Ciprianni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clattenburg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ciprianni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ciprianni backs up against the cage.
Clattenburg missing with a left hand there. Ciprianni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Ciprianni tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciprianni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ciprianni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ciprianni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ciprianni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ciprianni throws a body punch but Clattenburg moves out of range.
Ciprianni misses with a head kick.
Clattenburg unleashes a big counter combination but Ciprianni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ciprianni clinches up with Clattenburg and pushes him back against the cage.
Ciprianni pushes Clattenburg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clattenburg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clattenburg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clattenburg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clattenburg blocks an uppercut.
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!
Clattenburg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ciprianni throws a head punch that misses.
Clattenburg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clattenburg scores with a hook to the body.
Ciprianni throws a punch but it's blocked by Clattenburg.
Ciprianni taking a breather.
Ciprianni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ciprianni is working Clattenburg over against the cage.
Clattenburg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clattenburg lands a shot to the body.
Ciprianni blocking some punches.
Ciprianni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clattenburg pushes Ciprianni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clattenburg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ciprianni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ciprianni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johny Clattenburg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ciprianni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Clattenburg blocks a head kick by Ciprianni.
Clattenburg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ciprianni momentarily.
Clattenburg lands a really nice looking cross but Ciprianni seems unphased.
Ciprianni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Ciprianni.
Clattenburg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ciprianni thows a leg kick but Clattenburg checks it
and Clattenburg counters with a three punch combo that has Ciprianni backing up. Ciprianni nods at Clattenburg to acknowledge the strikes.
Ciprianni is rocked!
Clattenburg throws a body punch but Ciprianni moves out of range.
Ciprianni misses with a low kick.
Clattenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ciprianni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ciprianni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Clattenburg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ciprianni looks to land a right hand but Clattenburg moved out of range.
Clattenburg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ciprianni fails with a takedown attempt.
Clattenburg cracks the inside of Ciprianni's front leg.
Ciprianni misses with a leg kick
enabling Clattenburg to counter with a crisp jab.
Ciprianni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ciprianni, as that shot connected.
Ciprianni checks a leg kick.
Ciprianni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danny Ciprianni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni tries to land a leg kick but Clattenburg saw it coming and moves away.
Danny Ciprianni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clattenburg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clattenburg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ciprianni doesn't seem bothered though.
Ciprianni throws a leg kick but Clattenburg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ciprianni throws a head kick that misses
and Clattenburg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ciprianni misses with a low kick.
Ciprianni throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Clattenburg to counter with a crisp jab.
Clattenburg lunges at Ciprianni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ciprianni's hand.
Ciprianni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clattenburg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clattenburg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clattenburg throws a shot to the body.
Clattenburg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni digs a good hook to Clattenburg's body.
Clattenburg swings for the body but Ciprianni moves out of range.
Clattenburg throws a series of punches but Ciprianni moves out of range.
Clattenburg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clattenburg misses with a double jab
and Ciprianni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ciprianni scores with a kick to the body.
Clattenburg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ciprianni.
Clattenburg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ciprianni can pounce on him.
Clattenburg checks the leg kick.
Clattenburg misses with a hook
and Ciprianni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clattenburg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Ciprianni circles away.
Clattenburg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni 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.
Ciprianni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ciprianni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Ciprianni.
Clattenburg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ciprianni.
Clattenburg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Ciprianni.
Clattenburg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Clattenburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clattenburg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Clattenburg!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Vitalli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vincenzo Vitalli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Bannon!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bannon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vitalli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vitalli misses with a combination
and Bannon counters with a nice body shot.
Vitalli throws a body kick that misses
and Bannon counters with a nice right hand that sends Vitalli toppling to the canvas! Vitalli scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bannon finish him?!
It looks like Vincenzo Vitalli has been cut.
Bannon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vitalli is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Vitalli is predictable there
and Bannon counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Bannon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Bujol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juntusen Viljo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Bujol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juntusen Viljo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viljo feints and then cracks Bujol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bujol down.
Bujol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bujol seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bujol jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bujol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viljo.
Bujol checks a leg kick.
Bujol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viljo.
Bujol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viljo moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bujol.
Bujol misses with a body shot
and Viljo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Juntusen Viljo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viljo avoids the body shot from Bujol.
Viljo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Viljo misses with a leg kick
and Bujol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viljo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bujol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viljo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viljo lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol looks to score with a jab to the body but Viljo is just out of range.
Viljo cracks Bujol with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bujol keeps the fight on the outside.
Viljo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bujol back to the cage. Viljo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Viljo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bujol moves away.
Bujol scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sergio Bujol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Viljo with that takedown attempt.
Bujol avoids a kick to the body.
Viljo tests Bujol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bujol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viljo manages to avoid it.
Viljo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Viljo throws a leg kick which misses Bujol's front leg but catches the back leg as Bujol tries to avoid it.
Viljo tries to clinch there but Bujol circles away.
Bujol takes a swing at Viljo's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viljo is looking to slow Bujol down with leg kicks.
A big left from Bujol misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Viljo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A slow jab from Viljo misses its intended target.
Viljo has closed the distance and engaged Bujol in a clinch.
Viljo digs a right hand underneath Bujol's ribcage. Bujol let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bujol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bujol fails to land.
Bujol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viljo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bujol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bujol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viljo's elbow.
Viljo prevents a body shot from Bujol.
Bujol presses Viljo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Viljo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bujol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bujol swings wildly with an uppercut but Viljo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bujol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol lands an uppercut.
Bujol tries a body shot but Viljo blocks it.
Viljo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bujol.
Viljo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bujol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bujol.
Viljo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Bujol.
Viljo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bujol controls his hands.
Bujol pushes Viljo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Viljo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bujol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viljo blocking some punches.
Viljo looking to stall.
Bujol stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bujol misses with a punch to the body.
Bujol tries to throw a body punch but Viljo avoids it by throwing Bujol back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Viljo lands a shoulder strike.
Viljo taking a breather.
Bujol lands with a short shot to the head.
Viljo lands a hook that snaps the head of Bujol backwards.
Viljo blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Bujol.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bujol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bujol can't find room to land a body shot as Viljo controls the action.
Viljo tries a body shot but Bujol blocks it.
Bujol tries to throw a body punch but Viljo avoids it by throwing Bujol back against the cage.
Bujol scores with a shoulder strike.
Viljo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bujol backwards.
Bujol pushes Viljo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bujol is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bujol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 Sergio Bujol will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bujol throws a predictable looking body shot
and Viljo counters by clinching up.
Viljo misses with a punch on the inside.
Bujol tries a body shot but Viljo blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bujol.
Bujol lands a body shot.
Viljo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bujol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bujol is looking to break free of the clinch but Viljo has double underhooks.
Bujol tries to throw a body punch but Viljo avoids it by throwing Bujol back against the cage.
Bujol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viljo feints and then cracks Bujol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bujol down.
Viljo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viljo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bujol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bujol lands with a shot to the body.
Viljo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bujol.
Bujol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viljo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Viljo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bujol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viljo throws a lazy head kick
enabling Bujol to counter with a crisp jab.
Viljo is rocked!
Viljo walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Bujol swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergio Bujol!
Our winner, Sergio Bujol, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaas Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haas comes to the cage accompanied by Małpa - Sztorm. McGuiness has chosen The Boys are Back by Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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225 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vaas Haas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam McGuiness!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuiness.
McGuiness tries to clinch up.
Haas feints and then cracks McGuiness's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuiness down.
McGuiness tries to clinch there but Haas circles away.
Haas throws a poor cross that misses
and Haas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Vaas Haas has been cut.
McGuiness displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haas throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuiness looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haas tries to counter by clinching up but McGuiness breaks away and moves out of range.
Haas throws an off balance right hand
and McGuiness counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuiness uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haas has time to react.
McGuiness has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Haas misses with a body kick.
Haas thows a leg kick but McGuiness checks it
and McGuiness counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuiness looks to land a left hand but Haas moved out of range nicely.
McGuiness ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuiness moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vaas Haas's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Haas. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haas.
McGuiness throws the left hand but Haas avoids the punch easily.
McGuiness misses with a hook.
Haas misses with a wild body shot.
McGuiness is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haas connects with a body shot that sends McGuiness's belly button to the back.
Haas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Haas lands with an overhand left.
Haas lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGuiness takes a step back to recover.
Haas moves away from the strike by McGuiness.
McGuiness scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuiness loads up on a big right hand but Haas slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGuiness misses the shot to the body.
Haas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGuiness misses with a few strikes there.
Haas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGuiness walks into a straight right hand from Haas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haas.
McGuiness lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haas at a distance.
McGuiness fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haas moves out of range as McGuiness strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuiness misses the target.
Haas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McGuiness misses with a hook. Haas ducked under it nicely.
McGuiness takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuiness tries to move into range but Haas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haas wants to clinch.
McGuiness let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGuiness might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McGuiness is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haas.
Haas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGuiness has time to react.
McGuiness on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Haas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGuiness if he has to take too many more of those.
Haas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Haas is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas throws a head kick but McGuiness moves out of range.
Haas pushes McGuiness away with a front kick.
Nice body kick from Haas.
Haas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGuiness misses with an uppercut. Haas saw that one coming.
Haas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuiness.
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haas slips a jab from McGuiness.
Haas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGuiness throws a shot from downtown. Haas moves away and avoids it.
Haas is looking to counter with a body kick.
Haas moves into the clinch successfully.
McGuiness is trying to break the clinch but Haas is controlling him.
Haas prevents a body shot from McGuiness.
Haas swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuiness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haas has a couple of punches blocked by McGuiness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Haas.
Haas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Haas swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuiness uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuiness misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haas.
Haas tries a body shot but McGuiness blocks it.
Haas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haas misses with the head strike.
Haas can't find room to land a body shot as McGuiness controls the action.
Haas slowing the pace effectively.
McGuiness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haas's elbow.
Haas misses with some punches.
Haas lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haas lands with a right to the head.
Haas has a couple of punches blocked by McGuiness.
Haas lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuiness backwards.
Haas stalling.
Haas tries to throw a body punch but McGuiness avoids it by throwing Haas back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaas Haas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGuiness throws a shot from downtown. Haas moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haas.
McGuiness avoids the head kick by Haas.
Haas scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuiness tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haas lands with a nice body kick.
Haas throws a body kick that misses.
Jab by McGuiness.
McGuiness blocks a head kick by Haas.
Haas misses with a kick to the body.
Vaas Haas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haas looks for the body kick but McGuiness saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas lands a nice looking body shot.
Haas looks to throw a body kick
and McGuiness counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Haas slams his shin into McGuiness's torso.
Haas throws a leg kick
and McGuiness counters with a straight right hand.
Vaas Haas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McGuiness fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Haas to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Haas looks to clinch but McGuiness throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Haas taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Liam McGuiness!
Liam McGuiness decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jong Un Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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24
140 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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132 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jong Un Kim!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oketch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oketch throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
Kim now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kim delivers a nice body kick.
Oketch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oketch.
Oketch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oketch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oketch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Kim scores with a nice body kick.
Oketch takes one to the chin there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Oketch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oketch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oketch tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oketch.
Kim is looking to chop away at Oketch's legs.
Oketch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kim will feel that in the morning.
Kim lunges at Oketch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oketch's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch scores with a kick to the body.
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oketch is out of range and Kim settles back down.
Kim will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oketch throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oketch misses with a hook.
Oketch tries to land a front kick but Kim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Kim misses.
Donk. Oketch catches Kim right on the button with a cross.
Jong Un Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim misses with a hook.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oketch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oketch misses with an uppercut.
Oketch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Oketch.
Oketch misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oketch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim looks to land a right hand but Oketch moved out of range.
Oketch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vincent Oketch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oketch in his tracks.
Oketch throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Oketch's front leg but catches the back leg as Oketch tries to avoid it.
Kim scores with a body shot.
Kim cracks a nice hook into Oketch's ribs.
Oketch moves out of range as Kim throws a body kick.
Oketch tries to counter with a takedown but Kim is quick to defend against it.
Oketch throws an off balance right hand
and Kim counters with an outside leg kick.
Oketch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kim is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Kim tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kim keeps working.
Kim tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Oketch controlling from the full mount.
Kim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oketch controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oketch wants to control the action but instead Kim gets a body lock and reverses into Oketch's guard! Nice work!
Oketch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kim wants to control from the top but Oketch keeps moving.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Oketch is retaining full guard.
Kim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oketch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jong Un Kim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Oketch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oketch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kim.
Oketch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim misses with a straight left.
Kim lands a nice looking body shot.
Oketch misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oketch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oketch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kim is fending him off so far but Oketch persists. Nope, Kim circles away and we're back to standing.
Oketch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Oketch is looking to land body kicks.
Jong Un Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Kim as he checks the leg kick.
Oketch tries to clinch up.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oketch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Oketch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch tries to land a front kick but Kim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim checks the leg kick.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Oketch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though.
Kim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oketch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oketch throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim unleashes a big counter combination but Oketch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oketch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kim is out of range and Oketch settles back down.
Kim feints and then cracks Oketch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oketch down.
Oketch has closed the distance and engaged Kim in a clinch.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Oketch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim tries to work over Oketch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Kim.
Oketch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oketch wants to take the fight to the mat but Kim manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to work over Oketch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oketch blocks a body shot from Kim.
Oketch swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oketch blocking some punches.
Oketch has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Oketch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Oketch backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oketch misses with the head strike.
Kim prevents a body shot from Oketch.
Kim blocking some punches.
Oketch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kim.
Oketch blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Oketch controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Oketch controls his hands.
Kim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oketch struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Oketch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Kim.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oketch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kim cracks Oketch with a nice body shot.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oketch misses with some punches.
Kim blocks an elbow strike from Oketch.
Oketch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim blocks a body shot from Oketch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oketch lands a shoulder strike.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oketch prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim stops a takedown attempt from Oketch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Oketch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oketch looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim successfully pulls guard.
Oketch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kim has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Oketch is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kim.
Kim struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jong Un Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kim shoots in but Oketch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Kim misses with a hook.
Oketch staying out of range there.
Kim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oketch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim scores with a hook to the body. Oketch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oketch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Kim throws a series of punches but Oketch moves out of range.
Oketch avoids a kick to the body.
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oketch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Oketch controls his hands.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim scores with a hook to the body.
Oketch pushes Kim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oketch throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oketch content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Oketch.
Oketch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Oketch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oketch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oketch backwards.
Jong Un Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Oketch misses with a punch to the body.
Oketch throws an elbow but it misses.
Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oketch throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Oketch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oketch throws a leg kick that misses.
Oketch misses with a head kick.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kim cracks the inside of Oketch's front leg.
Kim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vincent Oketch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Oketch if he has to take too many more of those.
Oketch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kim avoids the head kick by Oketch.
Oketch 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.
Good leg kick by Kim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kim cracks a nice hook into Oketch's ribs.
Kim cracks a nice hook into Oketch's ribs.
Kim avoids the body shot from Oketch.
Oketch misses with a kick to the body
and Kim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Oketch's knee momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Kim connects with a leg kick. Oketch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oketch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kim's corner calls for a 1-2. Kim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oketch throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oketch's calf.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oketch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kim cracks the inside of Oketch's front leg.
Oketch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oketch throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Oketch fakes the leg kick and cracks Kim in the body.
Oketch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oketch shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oketch misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Kim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oketch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jong Un Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jong Un Kim!
A victorious Jong Un Kim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Brody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cid Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cid Strife has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick Brody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cid Strife!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brody sizes up Strife with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brody needs to keep his hands up - Strife had a free shot at his head there.
That kick from Brody tenderised Strife's leg. Strife is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brody cracks Strife with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brody attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strife missing with a left hand there. Brody was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brody throwing a counter right hand but Strife manages to avoid it.
Brody shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brody blocks a jab.
Strife throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brody takes one to the chin there.
Cid Strife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strife throws a jab but it's blocked by Brody.
Strife bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strife throws a head kick that misses.
As Strife backs away, Brody returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Strife throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brody lands a leg kick that knocks Strife off balance momentarily.
Brody thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strife misses with a series of wild punches.
Strife leaves Brody with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody moves out of range of the body kick from Strife.
Brody blocks a jab.
Strife dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cid Strife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brody scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brody takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strife steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brody.
Brody takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Strife connects with an inside leg kick.
Strife scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brody doesn't seem bothered though.
Strife throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strife keeps the fight on the outside.
Brody lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strife uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brody takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strife lands a body shot.
Strife scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brody doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brody scores with a nice body kick.
Brody moves out of range of the body kick from Strife.
Brody feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brody takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strife is looking to land body kicks.
Brody lands a nice shot that snaps Strife's head back.
Strife pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brody looks to land a body kick but Strife moved away.
Brody avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Brody.
An attempted straight right counter from Brody misses the target.
Brody takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brody blocks the body kick.
Brody throws an overhand right that lands on Strife's shoulder, as Strife tries to avoid the shot.
Strife fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strife.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strife, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Strife.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brody throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brody misses with a straight left.
Brody throws a wild body kick that Strife sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Brody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brody shoots in for a takedown but Strife shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Brody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strife lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brody shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strife as he avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strife.
Nice takedown defense from Strife. No joy for Brody on that attempt.
Brody on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brody throws a jab when Strife was well out of range.
Strife looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strife misses with a hook. Brody ducked under it nicely.
Brody ducks under a wild hook from Strife.
Strife misses with a low kick.
Strife tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Strife misses.
Brody misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strife lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brody will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strife.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Strife - that will leave a mark!
Strife throws a front kick that sends Brody stumbling back into the cage.
Strife throws a good cross that connects.
Strife misses with a body shot.
Strife lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brody is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Strife connects with a leg kick. Brody looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brody throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brody blocks a leg kick.
Brody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strife throws a body kick that misses.
Brody half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strife.
Some bone on bone action there as Strife checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Strife unleashes a big counter combination but Brody bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Strife scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cid Strife dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strife 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.
Brody cracks Strife with an open hand slap.
Strife looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brody takes a swing at Strife's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Brody does it's job there.
Brody moves out of range of the body kick from Strife.
Brody thows a body kick. Strife tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Strife thumps Brody with a low kick.
Strife tries to land a leg kick but Brody saw it coming and moves away.
Brody's corner calls for a 1-2. Brody obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brody with a nice cross.
Brody checks the leg kick nicely there.
Strife connects with an inside leg kick.
Brody tries to move into range but Strife moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brody throws a leg kick but Strife checks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brody might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brody lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strife attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brody moves out of range as Strife throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Strife blocks the leg kick.
Strife keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strife.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strife.
Strife throws a hook but Brody avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brody.
Good exchange - Brody coming out on top.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strife.
Strife thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brody if he has to take too many more of those.
Strife pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brody is out of range and Strife settles back down.
Strife misses with a looping left.
Strife has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strife just misses with a punch to the body.
Strife looks to land a body kick but Brody moved away.
Brody throws a leg kick but Strife sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brody keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brody throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strife stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brody bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strife comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strife misses with a straight right.
Strife swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strife throws a sloppy head kick and Brody moves out of range easily.
Strife smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Strife clinches.
Brody lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brody.
Strife is leaning against Brody and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strife swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brody misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brody gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Cid Strife has been cut.
Brody blocking some punches.
Brody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brody scores with a shoulder strike.
Brody lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strife backwards.
A short right from Brody on the inside.
Strife swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strife struggles to land a body shot inside as Brody controls his hands.
Strife tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brody.
Brody swings wildly with an uppercut but Strife uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brody decides to pull guard.
Strife's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strife trying to control the position from guard on top but Brody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brody wants to sweep here but Strife controlling him for the moment.
Strife showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brody is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strife sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brody is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strife trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strife trying to control but Brody is working from the bottom.
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 Patrick Brody will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Strife swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brody is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Strife avoids a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Strife misses.
Brody on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strife. Strife obviously looking to wear him down.
Strife misses with an uppercut.
Brody misses with an uppercut. Strife saw that one coming.
Strife swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strife connects with a leg kick. Brody looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Strife misses with a low kick.
Strife keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strife keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brody on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brody jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Brody blocks the leg kick.
Brody scores with a head kick. Strife tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brody lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Strife throws a lazy right hand but Brody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strife throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strife.
Brody is looking to slow Strife down with leg kicks.
Brody throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Strife - that will leave a mark!
Strife blocks the body kick.
Strife thuds his shin into the meat of Brody's side.
Brody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strife manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strife. Brody does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brody walks forward, straight into a front kick from Strife.
Brody will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Strife.
Brody swings for the body but Strife moves out of range.
Strife is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strife lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strife misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife tries to work over Brody's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brody pulls guard effortlessly.
Strife is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Strife passes Brody's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Strife looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brody wants to control but Strife is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strife passes to full mount!
Strife controlling from the full mount.
Brody wants to control but Strife is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brody is squirming around, avoiding Strife's attempts to control the action.
Strife controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Strife has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Brody is looking to get to half guard.
Brody controls the position.
Brody gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife not doing much here.
Brody wants to get back to full guard.
Strife keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brody is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strife pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Strife 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.
Strife is keen to just control but Brody is a slippery customer.
Brody works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strife won't allow Brody to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cid Strife really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strife tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brody was well out of range. Poor timing from Strife.
Strife throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Strife thumps Brody with a low kick.
Strife lands a nice shot to the body.
Strife blocks a head kick by Brody.
Strife throws a right hand that Brody ducks under and follows up with a left that Brody also avoids with ease.
Strife uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brody.
Brody has a takedown stuffed.
Strife looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brody was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strife lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strife throws a low kick but Brody avoids it.
Brody moves out of range of the body kick from Strife.
A big right from Strife misses.
Strife lands a head kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Strife.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody slips under a jab from Strife.
Brody blocks a low kick nicely.
Brody lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brody's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Strife pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cid Strife seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strife staying out of range there.
Strife was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brody misses with a looping left.
Brody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strife.
Strife digs a good body shot into Brody's ribs.
Strife takes a swing at Brody's ribcage but misses.
Brody blocks a leg kick.
Strife throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brody lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife scores with a sloppy right hand. Brody should have avoided that one.
Strife throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brody counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Strife.
Crunch! Strife slams his shin into Brody's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brody tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strife manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strife rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brody counters with a takedown into side control.
Brody goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Strife has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brody but great work by Strife.
Brody is trying to escape the position but Strife is controlling the position.
Brody struggling a bit here.
Brody is trying to get back to half guard.
Strife is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brody will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brody tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Patrick Brody overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brody is working hard here to advance position.
Brody is not content to let Strife control the position.
Brody can't do much from the bottom here.
Brody is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strife controlling from side mount.
Brody is trying to control Strife's posture but Strife avoids it.
Brody tries to improve position but can't.
Brody manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brody is looking to take a break and control but Strife is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brody is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strife doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brody.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cid Strife dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brody looks to land a right hand but Strife moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Strife.
Brody avoids the body shot from Strife.
Brody will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brody swings for the body but Strife moves out of range.
Strife misses with a body kick.
Strife lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strife checks a leg kick.
Brody looks for a takedown but Strife sprawls well.
Brody avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brody looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brody drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brody is trying to get an arm triangle but Strife is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Strife rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brody's guard! Nice work there by Strife!
Strife controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brody looking for a guillotine here but Strife defends easily.
Strife must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strife 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife is pushing down on Brody's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brody is fighting to maintain full guard but Strife has managed to sneak the leg through.
Patrick Brody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strife passes the guard and advances to mount!
Strife controlling the pace for now.
Strife prevents Brody from getting the reversal.
Strife takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife is continuing to stall.
Brody is working to get back to half guard.
Strife sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brody tries to lock up and control but Strife gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strife content just to control the position here.
Brody is trying desperately to improve position.
Strife takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brody working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brody regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cid Strife comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strife has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cid Strife!
Cid Strife seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between De Bruyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, De Bruyne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Donnelly!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruyne blocks a leg kick.
Bruyne is looking to counter punch.
Donnelly moves out of range as Bruyne strikes.
Bruyne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Donnelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bruyne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donnelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Liam Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruyne throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Donnelly counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donnelly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bruyne, pushing him back against the cage.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Bruyne avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Bruyne tries a body shot but Donnelly blocks it.
Donnelly has Bruyne pushed against the cage.
Bruyne misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne swings wildly with an uppercut but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruyne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly pushes Bruyne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bruyne pushes Donnelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bruyne.
Donnelly tries to work over Bruyne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Bruyne blocks it.
Donnelly prevents a body shot from Bruyne.
Bruyne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donnelly lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruyne backwards.
A short uppercut from Donnelly.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Bruyne blocks it.
Bruyne lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Bruyne.
A shot in the inside from Bruyne.
Bruyne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruyne backwards.
Bruyne struggles to land a body shot inside as Donnelly controls his hands.
Bruyne misses with the head strike.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Donnelly has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A left hand lands to the body for Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruyne backwards.
Donnelly blocks a body shot from Bruyne.
A right handed body shot lands from Donnelly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bruyne.
Bruyne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bruyne lands a nice uppercut.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Bruyne blocks it.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruyne's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Bruyne blocks it.
Donnelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donnelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly blocking some punches.
A short right from Donnelly.
Bruyne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Bruyne.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Bruyne blocks it.
Donnelly tries to work over Bruyne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly is pushing Bruyne up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bruyne prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
Bruyne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruyne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Bruyne being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnelly.
Bruyne has a couple of punches blocked by Donnelly.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donnelly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruyne throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly jumps guard but Bruyne turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bruyne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bruyne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bruyne fails to land.
Bruyne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruyne avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
A swing and a miss from Donnelly.
Bruyne half committed to a counter leg kick.
Donnelly slips under a jab.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
It looked like Bruyne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Donnelly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bruyne misses with a body shot
and Donnelly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bruyne's knee momentarily.
Donnelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruyne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donnelly scores with a spinning back kick!
Donnelly throws a sloppy head kick
and Bruyne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruyne throws a chopping leg kick but Donnelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bruyne.
Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bruyne counters with a low kick, right behind Donnelly 's knee.
Bruyne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donnelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bruyne.
A little feinted left hand from Bruyne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donnelly misses with a head kick.
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruyne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donnelly counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly shoots for a takedown but Bruyne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donnelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Donnelly misses its intended target.
It looked like Bruyne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donnelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Bruyne off the cage and back into range.
Bruyne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bruyne misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Bruyne walks into a stiff left hand from Donnelly.
Donnelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruyne moves out of range of the leg kick from Donnelly.
As Donnelly backs away, Bruyne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bruyne catches Donnelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donnelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liam Donnelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Bruyne's head but Bruyne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruyne punishes Donnelly's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruyne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruyne just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Bruyne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Bruyne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Donnelly's head backwards.
Donnelly lands a nice hook to Bruyne's body. Bruyne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Donnelly.
Bruyne misses with a wild body shot.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bruyne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bruyne swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Bruyne misses with the body kick
and Donnelly counters with a right hand to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donnelly.
Donnelly blocks a leg kick.
Bruyne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donnelly if he has to take too many more of those.
Bruyne looks to land a body kick but Donnelly moved away.
Donnelly scores with a leg kick.
Donnelly throws a series of punches but Bruyne avoids them all with ease.
Bruyne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bruyne throws a big counter combination but Donnelly scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bruyne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donnelly. That did some damage!
Bruyne tried to score with a low kick but Donnelly checks it.
It seemed like Donnelly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Bruyne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruyne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donnelly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Donnelly.
Bruyne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donnelly! But no joy.
Bruyne looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Donnelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donnelly cracks the inside of Bruyne's front leg.
Donnelly tries to move into range but Bruyne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Donnelly misses the target.
Bruyne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Donnelly just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a lazy right hand but Donnelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bruyne throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Donnelly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bruyne scores with a nice body kick.
Bruyne misses with a wild body shot.
Donnelly replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bruyne blocks it well.
Bruyne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bruyne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a wild body kick that Bruyne sees coming a mile off.
Bruyne throws a big shot that misses.
Donnelly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bruyne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donnelly. Donnelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Donnelly tries to score with a low kick but Bruyne moves his leg out of the way.
Bruyne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donnelly. Donnelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donnelly throws a right hand that misses
and Bruyne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Donnelly as he checks the leg kick.
Donnelly avoids the head kick by Bruyne.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donnelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Liam Donnelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Donnelly tried to score with a low kick but Bruyne checks it.
Bruyne tried to counter with a leg kick but Donnelly avoided it.
Bruyne misses with a low kick.
Bruyne throws a looping overhand right but Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
Donnelly moves out of range as Bruyne strikes.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Bruyne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donnelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Bruyne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruyne sets himself, and Donnelly steps forward looking for the clinch! Bruyne avoids it this time.
A jab from Bruyne misses.
Bruyne lands a leg kick that knocks Donnelly off balance momentarily.
Bruyne lands a leg kick that knocks Donnelly off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly closes the distance and clinches.
Liam Donnelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donnelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donnelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bruyne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Bruyne.
Donnelly working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne blocks an uppercut.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donnelly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bruyne to keep the fight standing.
Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bruyne lands a body shot.
Bruyne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Donnelly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bruyne.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bruyne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruyne misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donnelly.
Donnelly lands with a right to the head.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Donnelly fails to land.
Bruyne scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly working aggressively here.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly misses with some punches.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donnelly misses with some punches.
Bruyne tries to work over Donnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bruyne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bruyne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruyne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruyne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruyne tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruyne connects with a looping right hand.
Bruyne jabs Donnelly right on the nose. Donnelly blinks but takes it well.
Donnelly gets a clinch.
Donnelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Bruyne backwards.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne lands with a light punch inside.
Donnelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Donnelly misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donnelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Bruyne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bruyne misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Donnelly as the two fighters clinch.
Bruyne throws a head punch that misses.
Bruyne can't find room to land a body shot as Donnelly controls the action.
Bruyne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bruyne misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne can't find room to land a body shot as Donnelly controls the action.
Bruyne prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Bruyne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donnelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bruyne misses with a wild body shot.
Bruyne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donnelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly looks to land a left hand but Bruyne moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly jabs Bruyne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donnelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bruyne slips under a jab from Donnelly.
A solid body kick from Donnelly.
Bruyne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bruyne slips a jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly stuns Bruyne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bruyne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donnelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bruyne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donnelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Donnelly really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bruyne throws a lazy uppercut
and Donnelly counters with a solid body kick.
Bruyne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donnelly pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bruyne back to the cage. Donnelly follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bruyne moves out of range as Donnelly strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bruyne checks a leg kick.
Bruyne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Donnelly. That one must have hurt.
Bruyne moves out of range of the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Donnelly 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 Bruyne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bruyne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne throws out a loose jab but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruyne misses with an uppercut.
Donnelly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bruyne with a body shot.
Donnelly scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick from Donnelly lands but Bruyne takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donnelly takes one to the chin there.
Bruyne scores with a jab to the head.
Bruyne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Donnelly scores with a head kick.
Bruyne is rocked!
Donnelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bruyne's sensitive parts.
Donnelly tries to work over Bruyne's front leg with a kick but Bruyne checks it.
As Donnelly backs away, Bruyne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bruyne misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Bruyne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donnelly throws a low kick but Bruyne moves out of range easily.
Donnelly lands a lovely overhand right.
Donnelly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bruyne feints and then cracks Donnelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donnelly down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly thuds his shin into the meat of Bruyne's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly connects with a body shot that sends Bruyne's belly button to the back.
Bruyne scores with a shot to the body.
Donnelly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oh Bruyne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bruyne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crunch! Bruyne slams his shin into Donnelly's torso.
Bruyne seems to have got his legs back now.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruyne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruyne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bruyne looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Bruyne checks it.
Donnelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bruyne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donnelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bruyne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bruyne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donnelly if he has to take too many more of those.
Bruyne connects with a solid leg kick.
Donnelly misses with a hook.
Bruyne misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Donnelly. Beautiful body shot.
Donnelly takes a swing at Bruyne's ribcage but misses.
Bruyne scores with a leg kick.
Donnelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bruyne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Donnelly. Beautiful body shot.
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donnelly scores with a head kick. Bruyne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Donnelly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bruyne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donnelly scrambles back to his feet.
Donnelly cracks a nice hook into Bruyne's ribs.
Donnelly thumps Bruyne with a low kick.
Donnelly cracks Bruyne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruyne.
Bruyne with a jab.
Donnelly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bruyne misses with a straight left.
Donnelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donnelly takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Donnelly dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bruyne connects with a body shot that sends Donnelly's belly button to the back.
Donnelly slips a jab from Bruyne.
Donnelly slips a jab from Bruyne.
Bruyne lands a nice looking body shot.
Donnelly connects with a leg kick. Bruyne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bruyne connects with a leg kick. Donnelly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donnelly misses with a straight right.
Bruyne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Donnelly just manages to avoid it.
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with a hook. Donnelly ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly misses with a body shot
and Bruyne counters with a leg kick.
Bruyne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bruyne keeps the fight on the outside.
Donnelly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bruyne has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donnelly lands with an overhand left.
Donnelly scores with a kick to the body.
Bruyne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donnellys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Donnelly is looking to land body kicks.
Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donnelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donnelly scores with a nice right hand.
A solid body kick from Bruyne.
Bruyne slips under a jab.
Donnelly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly trying to pass the guard but Bruyne defending well.
De Bruyne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bruyne is defending against the submission attempts here by Donnelly.
Donnelly is thwarting Bruyne's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne wants to sweep but Donnelly has passed to side control!
Bruyne wants to control but Donnelly postures up.
Bruyne is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Donnelly wants to control but Bruyne is keeping him busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Donnelly goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bruyne rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Donnelly's guard! Nice work there by Bruyne!
Donnelly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donnelly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bruyne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Donnelly throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bruyne escapes and throws Donnelly's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liam Donnelly.
Well Donnelly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Donnelly!
Liam Donnelly is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Liam Donnelly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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