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PFC 47 : PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aquiles Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrow comes to the cage accompanied by Final Countdown. Romero has chosen Scotland The Brave as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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174 cm
27
161 lbs
9 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aquiles Romero!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morrow sprawls well. Morrow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Romero moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick.
Romero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Romero 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.
Romero moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick.
Morrow avoids the head kick by Romero.
Romero throws a sloppy head kick and Morrow moves out of range easily.
Morrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow misses the shot to the body.
Morrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrow lands a jab-cross combination.
Morrow throws a combination that misses
and Romero counters with a series of strikes. Morrow will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Romero misses with a wild combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Romero 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.
Romero avoids the body shot from Morrow.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero with the counter takedown but Morrow avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romero, right into the meat.
Alex Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow misses with a lunging right hand
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrow misses with a wild body shot.
Romero throws a counter combo.
Alex Morrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
Morrow moves out of range as Romero throws a body kick.
Morrow avoids the head kick by Romero.
Morrow clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrow tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Morrow back against the cage.
Morrow manages to break the clinch.
Romero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Morrow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romero tries to keep at a distance but Morrow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morrow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morrow.
Morrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Morrow.
Morrow has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrow can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Morrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow lands a shot to the body.
Romero prevents a body shot from Morrow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Morrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero jumps guard.
Morrow stands up from Romero's guard - Morrow perhaps looking for a knockout.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but Morrow shows good takedown defense.
Morrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Romero's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morrow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romero's hands.
Morrow rushes Romero and presses him up against the cage.
Morrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Morrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Morrow.
Morrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero prevents a body shot from Morrow.
Morrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morrow works on Romero's body with a couple of short punches.
Morrow blocking some punches.
Morrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero tries to circle away but Morrow has him pinned against the cage.
Morrow pushes Romero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morrow.
Morrow misses with a punch to the body.
Romero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alex Morrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aquiles Romero.
Morrow lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Morrow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morrow rushes Romero and presses him up against the cage.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Morrow can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Morrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Romero lands with a nice body punch.
Morrow throws a poor cross that misses
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrow avoids a kick to the body.
Morrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Morrow is looking to slow Romero down with leg kicks.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morrow avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Morrow misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow lands the left hand.
Morrow avoids the body shot from Romero.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrow throws out the jab.
Morrow cracks a nice hook into Romero's ribs.
Romero moves out of range of the leg kick from Morrow.
Morrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Nice body kick from Morrow.
Morrow has managed to clinch.
Morrow controlling the action here for a moment.
Morrow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Romero up against the cage.
Romero fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Morrow.
Romero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morrow gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morrow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Morrow.
Morrow lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morrow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Romero up against the cage.
Morrow breaks the clinch.
Morrow scores with the left hand. Romero knows he should have avoided that one.
Morrow throws a sloppy body shot
and Romero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Romero.
Romero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morrow misses with a straight right.
Morrow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romero at a distance.
Morrow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morrow lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from Morrow misses.
Aquiles Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero scores with a head kick.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alex Morrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aquiles Romero.
Morrow tried to score with a low kick but Romero checks it.
Romero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrow.
Morrow throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
Romero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morrow misses the jab.
Romero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morrow circles away quickly and effectively.
Romero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morrow. Morrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Alex Morrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero tries to land a front kick but Morrow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morrow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
A low kick from Morrow is predictable there
and Romero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Morrow dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Romero misses with a body kick.
Romero moves away from the strike by Morrow.
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrow wants to clinch.
Romero tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Morrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow looks to land a combination. Romero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morrow takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Romero tries to bum rush Morrow with a series of wild strikes but Morrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Morrow misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow cracks the inside of Romero's front leg.
Morrow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morrow takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Morrow is looking to clinch.
And Romero responds with a good body kick, but Morrow manages to step out the way in time.
Morrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morrow looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range.
Morrow gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Morrow to work.
Morrow stalling against the cage.
Morrow seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Morrow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Romero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero is trying to force a seperation but Morrow has the dominant position.
Romero letting Morrow take a breather here.
Morrow tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morrow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Morrow.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Morrow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero throws a head kick but Morrow moves out of range.
Morrow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morrow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romero checks the leg kick.
Morrow thuds his shin into the meat of Romero's side.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Morrow slips the punch.
It looked like Morrow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alex Morrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Romero walks into a stiff left hand from Morrow.
Morrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morrow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero feints the counter takedown.
Morrow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero moves out of range of the body kick.
Morrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero throws a right and a left that Morrow avoids nicely.
Morrow digs a good body shot into Romero's ribs.
Aquiles Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow cracks the inside of Romero's front leg.
Morrow swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Morrow clinches up with Romero and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Morrow.
Morrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrow has Romero pressed against the cage, preventing Romero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romero letting Morrow take a breather here.
Morrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Morrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morrow, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Morrow!
Alex Morrow took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, DC Unrivaled for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Aquiles Romero stepped up to the mic, saying 'expect me to move down to 145 weight class'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Chico Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Ciz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grande comes to the cage accompanied by My Own Summer by Deftones. Jesus Chico Grande could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Ciz's chin.
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2 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 Los Angeles, Jesus Chico Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Ciz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ciz.
Grande throws a body punch but Ciz moves out of range.
Grande throws a body punch but Ciz moves out of range.
We've been informed that Ciz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ciz slips under a jab.
And Ciz tries to counter it with a takedown but Grande pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ciz moves away from the strike by Grande.
Ciz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ciz fails to land the takedown.
Grande swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grande misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciz manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ciz misses with a wild body shot.
Ciz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ciz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grande counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ciz thinking.
Grande cracks a nice hook into Ciz's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Ciz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
Grande looks to land a left hand but Ciz moved out of range nicely.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciz manages to avoid it.
Ciz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ciz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grande paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Grande on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grande misses with a looping left.
Ciz tries to counter with a clinch but Grande shakes him off and moves away.
Jesus Chico Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grande misses with a looping left.
Ciz flicks out a counter leg kick but Grande steps away.
Grande jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grande.
Grande scores with a sloppy right hand. Ciz should have avoided that one.
Ciz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grande has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bruize Brothaz in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande scores with a three punch combo!
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Ciz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ciz tries to clinch up but Grande circles away and keeps his distance.
Ciz lands a nice looking body 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!
Ciz defending well as Grande loads up on a big left hand.
Grande scores with a hook to the body. Ciz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jesus Chico Grande is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grande throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Ciz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ciz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grande swings for the body but Ciz moves out of range.
Grande is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ciz.
Grande misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciz swings widly with a right hand
and Grande counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grande throws the left hand but Ciz avoids the punch easily.
Grande lands a right hook to the body.
Grande lands a really nice looking cross but Ciz seems unphased.
Ciz is rocked!
Grande is looking to wear down Ciz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ciz avoids the body shot from Grande.
Ciz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ciz was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Grande throws a series of punches but Ciz moves out of range.
Grande throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ciz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Grande misses with a wild body shot.
Grande scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ciz misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Grande tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ciz was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Ciz with the counter takedown but Grande avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande throws a combination that misses
so Ciz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grande wants to get back to his feet but Ciz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grande keeping moving, preventing Ciz from controlling successfully.
Ciz throwing strikes from guard but Grande blocks nicely.
Ciz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grande is looking to stand up but Ciz isn't so interested in that idea.
Ciz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grande on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grande tries to get out of the position.
Ciz trying to control the position from guard on top but Grande is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Chico Grande dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Grande misses.
Ciz throws a jab but it's blocked by Grande.
Grande scores with a sloppy right hand. Ciz should have avoided that one.
Jesus Chico Grande is winning the standup battle so far.
Ciz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grande avoids it really well and circles away.
Ciz tries a head kick but it misses.
Ciz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ciz throws a head kick that misses.
Grande tried to counter with a leg kick but Ciz avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Ciz misses its intended target.
Ciz misses with a head kick.
Ciz goes for a double leg but Grande avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grande continues to drive forward.
Grande was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ciz moves away from the strike by Grande.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Ciz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ciz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grande.
Grande fails to land with a series of punches.
Ciz moves out of range of the strikes.
Grande uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ciz.
Grande scores with a jab. Ciz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ciz moves into the clinch successfully.
Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but Ciz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grande throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciz.
Ciz goes for a takedown attempt but Grande pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jesus Chico Grande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Ciz.
Grande bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ciz's head backwards.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ciz moves away.
Ciz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grande.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Grande throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ciz fails with the takedown.
Grande throws a looping overhand right but Ciz ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande throws a hook to the side of Ciz's head but Ciz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ciz swings for the body but Grande moves out of range.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That kick from Ciz tenderised Grande's leg. Grande is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grande swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ciz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grande wants to get back to his feet but Ciz passes into half guard.
Ciz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ciz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ciz trying to control from half guard but Grande is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciz passes to full mount!
Ciz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ciz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grande haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ciz looking for a guillotine from mount but Grande is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Chico Grande dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ciz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ciz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grande.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grande avoids a kick to the body.
Grande loads up on a big right hand but Ciz slips the punch.
Ciz lands a front kick.
Grande jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grande scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande misses with a straight right.
Ciz feints the counter takedown.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Grande is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ciz.
And Ciz responds with a good body kick, but Grande manages to step out the way in time.
Grande with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Grande misses.
Grande displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ciz is still on wobbly legs! Can Grande finish him?
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Ciz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ciz moves out of range as Grande strikes.
Ciz raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ciz seems to have recovered his senses.
Grande leaves Ciz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grande 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.
Grande throws out a loose jab but Ciz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Grande blocks it well.
Sloppy strikes from Grande. Those never looked like landing.
Ciz throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Ciz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Grande.
Ciz throws a looping overhand right but Grande ducks down to avoid it.
Ciz moves out of range as Grande strikes.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Grande.
Ciz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grande is out of range and Ciz settles back down.
Grande lands with a nice body punch.
Ciz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grande blocks a head kick by Ciz.
Ciz misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Grande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grande avoids the head kick by Ciz.
Grande misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ciz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grande to score with a decent uppercut.
Ciz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grande misses with a right hand
and Ciz counters with a single leg into guard. Grande didn't expect that.
Ciz wants to control from the top but Grande keeps moving.
Grande is looking to stand up but Ciz isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ciz.
Ciz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ciz postures up in Grande's guard and throws a big left but Grande blocks it.
Ciz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ciz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Ciz seems content to control.
Ciz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Chico Grande showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grande, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Chico Grande!
As Jesus Chico Grande got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Stop saying that I look like Goofy! '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Stampfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Germano has chosen HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rui Rodrigo Germano is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Stampfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germano tries to keep at a distance but Stampfer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stampfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stampfer breaks from the clinch.
Stampfer ducks under a wild hook from Germano.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Germano.
Germano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Stampfer.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stampfer throws an overhand right that lands on Germano's shoulder, as Germano tries to avoid the shot.
Stampfer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Germano.
Germano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stampfer.
Stampfer closes the distance and clinches.
Germano tries to throw a body punch but Stampfer avoids it by throwing Germano back against the cage.
Germano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stampfer is defending well.
Germano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A body shot lands from Germano.
Stampfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stampfer walks into a left hand.
Stampfer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stampfer tries to move into range but Germano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano gets caught flat footed, as Stampfer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Stampfer from controlling successfully.
Germano has momentary wrist control but Stampfer slips an elbow through the middle.
Germano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stampfer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stampfer trying to control the position from guard on top but Germano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stampfer preventing the sweep.
Germano is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Stampfer frees his head nicely. Oh but Germano has switched to an armbar! Stampfer is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rui Rodrigo Germano!
A victorious Rui Rodrigo Germano 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulysseus Xenophobus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Airt has chosen Wolf Blood as his entrance music. Cormac Mac Airt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulysseus Xenophobus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xenophobus swinging wildly here.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mac Airt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mac Airt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus misses with the combination.
A shot to the liver by Mac Airt. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Mac Airt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xenophobus manages to avoid it.
Xenophobus misses with an uppercut.
Xenophobus misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenophobus avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
It looked like Xenophobus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Xenophobus moved out of range nicely.
Xenophobus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Mac Airt.
Xenophobus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xenophobus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mac Airt blocks a jab.
Xenophobus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xenophobus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mac Airt on the side of the head.
Xenophobus connects with a body shot that sends Mac Airt's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt slips a jab from Xenophobus.
Mac Airt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ulysseus Xenophobus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xenophobus missing with a left hand there. Mac Airt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Xenophobus.
Sloppy strikes from Mac Airt. Those never looked like landing.
A punch lands to the side of Xenophobus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xenophobus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac Airt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xenophobus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Mac Airt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xenophobus circles away quickly and effectively.
Xenophobus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mac Airt misses with a hook
and Xenophobus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xenophobus swings for the body but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Xenophobus misses with a straight right.
Mac Airt scores with a punch to the head.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Xenophobus.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt moves away from the strike by Xenophobus.
Mac Airt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Xenophobus with a body shot.
Mac Airt looks to land a right hand but Xenophobus moved out of range.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xenophobus was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Xenophobus misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Xenophobus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Xenophobus misses its intended target.
Xenophobus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mac Airt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xenophobus.
Xenophobus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xenophobus lands with a cross.
Xenophobus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Xenophobus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
Xenophobus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Xenophobus is out of range.
Xenophobus misses with a body punch
and Mac Airt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xenophobus throws the left hand but Mac Airt avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Mac Airt does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt throws a poor cross that misses
and Xenophobus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Xenophobus misses.
Xenophobus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Xenophobus throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
Mac Airt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Xenophobus dodges the punch combination from Mac Airt.
Xenophobus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
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 Ulysseus Xenophobus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt'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.
Mac Airt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Xenophobus avoids it easily.
Mac Airt misses with a two punch combination.
Xenophobus misses with a lunging right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xenophobus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Xenophobus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mac Airt tries to bum rush Xenophobus with a series of wild strikes but Xenophobus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xenophobus throws a lazy uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mac Airt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xenophobus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mac Airt scrambles back to his feet.
Xenophobus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Xenophobus is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Xenophobus blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Xenophobus misses its target.
A big left from Xenophobus misses.
Xenophobus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Xenophobus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenophobus slips under a jab.
Xenophobus throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac Airt throws a right hand that Xenophobus ducks under and follows up with a left that Xenophobus also avoids with ease.
Xenophobus seems to have got his legs back now.
Xenophobus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mac Airt at a distance.
Xenophobus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xenophobus.
Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Xenophobus.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xenophobus wants to clinch up but Mac Airt keeps it at a distance.
Xenophobus looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
Xenophobus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a looping overhand right but Xenophobus ducks down to avoid it.
Xenophobus lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xenophobus's corner calls for a 1-2. Xenophobus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cormac Mac Airt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xenophobus throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mac Airt misses with a hook. Xenophobus ducked under it nicely.
Mac Airt lands a lovely overhand right.
A cross from Xenophobus lands.
A big left from Xenophobus misses.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Xenophobus moved out of range nicely.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xenophobus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xenophobus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt staying out of range there.
Mac Airt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mac Airt takes one on the button.
Xenophobus fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xenophobus. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the strikes.
Xenophobus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac Airt moves away.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt digs a good body shot into Xenophobus's ribs.
Xenophobus punishes Mac Airt's body with a nice straight punch.
Xenophobus misses with a wild body shot.
Mac Airt misses with a combination
and Xenophobus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mac Airt's hands.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Mac Airt drops his hands momentarily and Xenophobus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Xenophobus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Xenophobus moves out of range.
Xenophobus ducks right into an uppercut from Mac Airt.
Xenophobus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xenophobus moves away.
Xenophobus misses with a few strikes there.
Mac Airt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xenophobus scores with a shot to the body.
Mac Airt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac Airt there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ulysseus Xenophobus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mac Airt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xenophobus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac Airt moves away.
Mac Airt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xenophobus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mac Airt stuns Xenophobus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Xenophobus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mac Airt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xenophobus finds it's way round the side to connect with Mac Airt's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt tries to move into range but Xenophobus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mac Airt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xenophobus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mac Airt misses with a hook. Xenophobus ducked under it nicely.
Mac Airt misses with a hook. Xenophobus ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenophobus instigates a clinch.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xenophobus has him pressed against the cage.
Xenophobus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
Xenophobus leaning against his opponent.
Xenophobus tries a body shot but Mac Airt blocks it.
Mac Airt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Xenophobus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac Airt's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xenophobus.
Mac Airt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xenophobus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac Airt throws an off balance right hand
and Xenophobus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xenophobus moves away.
It looked like Xenophobus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xenophobus misses with a left hand
and Mac Airt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Xenophobus moves out of range of the strikes.
Mac Airt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Xenophobus misses.
Xenophobus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Airt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xenophobus moves into the clinch successfully.
Xenophobus can't find room to land a body shot as Mac Airt controls the action.
Xenophobus keeps control of Mac Airt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mac Airt wants to break free but Xenophobus has control.
Xenophobus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mac Airt.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac Airt is trying to force a seperation but Xenophobus has the dominant position.
Mac Airt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mac Airt is trying to break free.
Xenophobus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xenophobus lands with a left to the head.
Mac Airt prevents a body shot from Xenophobus.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Xenophobus breaks the clinch.
Xenophobus cracks Mac Airt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mac Airt misses.
Xenophobus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mac Airt backs up against the cage.
Xenophobus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mac Airt's head backwards.
Xenophobus avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Xenophobus throws a big shot that misses.
Mac Airt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Xenophobus with a jab.
Xenophobus throws the left hand but Mac Airt avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Mac Airt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xenophobus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Xenophobus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Airt was well out of range. Poor timing from Xenophobus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mac Airt! But no joy.
Xenophobus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mac Airt walks into a stiff left hand from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus's corner calls for a 1-2. Xenophobus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mac Airt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xenophobus in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xenophobus misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xenophobus. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Airt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xenophobus. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xenophobus misses with a looping right.
Xenophobus tests Mac Airt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xenophobus ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xenophobus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Xenophobus looks to land a right hand but Mac Airt moved out of range.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xenophobus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ulysseus Xenophobus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mac Airt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xenophobus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulysseus Xenophobus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Xenophobus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulysseus Xenophobus!
In his post fight interview, Ulysseus Xenophobus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Cormac Mac Airt spoke after the fight, saying '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges Batroc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Pierno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierno comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Umberto Tozzi - Gloria kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tim Pierno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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14 - 6 - 1 |
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georges Batroc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batroc. That's going to slow Pierno down.
Batroc lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Pierno.
Pierno throws a big shot that misses.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Batroc's head but Batroc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and Batroc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Pierno as he checks the leg kick.
Pierno digs a good body shot into Batroc's ribs.
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Batroc's head but Batroc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno slips under a jab from Batroc.
Pierno lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno throws a right hand that misses
and Batroc counters with a three punch combo that has Pierno backing up. Pierno nods at Batroc to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batroc looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Batroc throws a wild body kick that Pierno sees coming a mile off.
Pierno throws a body punch but Batroc moves out of range.
Pierno throws a lazy uppercut
and Batroc counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Batroc looks for the body kick but Pierno saw that one coming.
Pierno throws out a counter right but Batroc avoids it with no problem.
Batroc misses with a few strikes there.
Batroc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Batroc takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Georges Batroc has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Batroc.
Batroc avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Pierno misses with an uppercut. Batroc saw that one coming.
Batroc takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batroc looks for the body kick but Pierno saw that one coming.
Batroc throws a right and a left that Pierno avoids nicely.
Batroc slips under a jab.
Pierno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Pierno scores with a jab.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Batroc counters with a nice body shot.
Pierno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batroc throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
Batroc misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pierno! But no joy.
Batroc lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno misses with a hook
letting Batroc counter with a right hand.
Batroc misses with a looping right.
Pierno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Batroc has time to react.
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and Batroc counters with a series of strikes. Pierno will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pierno connects with a right hand. Batroc shakes it off.
Batroc walks into a straight right hand from Pierno.
Pierno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Batrocs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Batroc is rocked!
Pierno 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.
Batroc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Batroc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Pierno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Batroc seems to have got his legs back now.
Batroc tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierno punishes Batroc's body with a nice straight punch.
Pierno misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batroc was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierno.
Batroc dodges the punch combination from Pierno.
Batroc throwing a counter right hand but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Pierno lands a nice looking body shot.
Batroc is looking to slow Pierno down with leg kicks.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Pierno misses with an uppercut. Batroc saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Batroc tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Pierno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Batroc.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pierno misses with the combination.
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 Georges Batroc will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Georges Batroc's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Batroc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Batroc on the side of the head.
Batroc connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pierno. Pierno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Batroc avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Batroc ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Pierno lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
Batroc works over Pierno's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Tim Pierno has been cut.
Batroc throws a right and a left that Pierno avoids nicely.
Pierno misses with a left hand
and Batroc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno misses the jab.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Batroc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pierno misses the jab.
Batroc connects with a single shot there.
Pierno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batroc was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierno.
Georges Batroc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batroc throws a right hand that misses
letting Pierno counter with a right hand.
Georges Batroc is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Pierno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Batroc doesn't seem phased though.
Batroc misses with the body kick
and Pierno counters with a big right hand! Oh Batroc is in trouble here! Pierno follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Pierno!
Tim Pierno thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamad Mouba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harlon Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamad Mouba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harlon Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Mouba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hughes moves out of range as Mouba strikes.
Mouba looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Mouba as he connects with a hook.
Mouba cracks Hughes with a good jab.
Hughes looks to land a combination. Mouba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mouba thumps Hughes with a low kick.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Mouba moves away and avoids it.
Mouba thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mouba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mouba throws out a powerful jab.
Mouba scores with a push kick.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Hughes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mouba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes throws a hook but Mouba avoids it easily.
Mouba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mouba fakes the leg kick and cracks Hughes in the body.
Hughes slips under a jab from Mouba.
An inside leg kick lands from Mouba.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Mouba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hughes just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba throws a front kick that sends Hughes stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by Hughes.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Hughes 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.
Mouba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Mouba's head but Mouba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mouba loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Mouba connects with a right hand. Hughes shakes it off.
Harlon Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes misses with a body punch
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mouba keeps the fight on the outside.
Mouba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mouba lands with a hook. Hughes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Mouba circles away.
Mouba throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Hughes takes a swing at Mouba's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mouba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Hughes.
Hughes misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mouba misses the target.
Hughes throws a nice head kick!
Mouba misses with a body shot.
Mouba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hughes. Hughes obviously looking to wear him down.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Hughes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mouba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mouba - that will leave a mark!
Mouba tests Hughes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mouba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mouba avoids a kick to the body.
It looks like Mouba has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mouba lands a nice shot to the body.
Hughes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A combination from Mouba does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Mouba jabs at Hughes's body.
Hughes slips a straight right by Mouba.
Mouba scoring well with a low kick there.
Mouba digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
A jab lands there for Hughes.
Mouba keeps the fight on the outside.
Mouba misses the shot to the body.
Mouba staying out of range there.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Mouba circles away.
Mouba throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes tries to clinch but Mouba is having none of it.
Hughes has closed the distance and engaged Mouba in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mouba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes crunches a lovely knee into Mouba's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mouba working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hughes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mouba lands with a light punch inside.
A knee to the head by Hughes.
Mouba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mouba scores with a shot to the side of Hughes's head.
A shot in the inside from Mouba.
Mouba scores with a shoulder strike.
Hughes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mouba.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hughes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mouba being controlled against the cage.
Mouba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mouba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mouba lands with a cross.
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 Mamad Mouba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mouba thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.
Hughes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mouba avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Mouba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mouba lands with a good body shot.
Mouba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mouba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mouba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hughes's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mouba. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mouba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mouba throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Hughes.
Mouba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouba misses with a wild body shot.
Mouba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mouba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mouba moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hughes scores with a hook.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Mamad Mouba is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
Hughes scores with a jab.
Hughes swings for the body but Mouba moves out of range.
Mouba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hughes tries to clinch but Mouba moves away
and Mouba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mouba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hughes clobbers Mouba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mouba. Hughes shrugs it off though.
Hughes throws a combination. Mouba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes throws a body punch but Mouba moves out of range.
Mouba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mouba was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mouba.
Mouba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes's corner calls for a 1-2. Hughes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Hughes scores with a leg kick.
Hughes throws a leg kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mouba connects with an inside leg kick.
Hughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mouba.
Hughes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hughes lands a right hook to the body.
Mouba jabs at Hughes's body.
Hughes takes a swing at Mouba's ribcage but misses.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Mouba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mouba tried to score with a low kick but Hughes checks it.
Mouba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mouba fakes the leg kick and cracks Hughes in the body.
Hughes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mouba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Mouba.
Mouba swats away the attempt to clinch by Hughes.
Some wild striking there from Hughes.
Hughes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hughes checks the leg kick.
Mouba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Mouba misses with a hook.
Hughes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mouba. Hughes shrugs it off though.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Mouba moved out of range nicely.
Mouba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Mouba.
Hughes clinches.
Hughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Mouba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harlon Hughes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to stall.
Mouba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hughes taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mouba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mouba managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
Mouba can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
Mouba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hughes looking to slow down the pace here.
Mouba managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
Mouba digs a right hand into Hughes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hughes's gas tank.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mouba.
Mouba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mouba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mouba blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hughes fails to land.
Hughes is looking to control Mouba's arms but Mouba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hughes has his back to the cage.
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 Mamad Mouba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mouba with a hook.
Hughes thows a leg kick but Mouba checks it
and Mouba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mouba misses with a low kick.
Mouba blocks a jab.
Hughes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mouba throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Mouba lands with a cross.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes misses with an uppercut
and Mouba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mouba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hughes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mouba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hughes. That did some damage!
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mouba manages to avoid it.
Mouba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mouba misses with a few strikes there.
A punch lands to the side of Hughes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mouba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mouba. Hughes shrugs it off though.
Hughes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
and Mouba counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Mouba keeps it at a distance.
Hughes throws a combination that misses
and Mouba counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hughes, as that shot connected.
Mouba looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Mouba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Hughes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mouba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Mouba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hughes has time to react.
Hughes digs a good hook to Mouba's body.
Mouba scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mouba's calf.
Hughes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes has closed the distance and engaged Mouba in a clinch.
Hughes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hughes.
A short right from Mouba.
Mouba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mouba lands an uppercut.
Mouba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Mouba.
Hughes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hughes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mouba throws a punch but it's blocked by Hughes.
Mouba stalling in the clinch but Hughes improves position.
Hughes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mouba misses with a punch on the inside.
Mouba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hughes with a knee to the head.
Mouba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harlon Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mouba throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mouba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hughes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mouba looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Mouba throws a body shot but no joy.
Mouba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes moves out of range of the leg kick from Mouba.
Hughes lands a lovely overhand right.
Mouba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mouba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
and Mouba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes throws a right hand that misses
and Mouba counters with a low kick, right behind Hughes 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Mouba.
Mouba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Mouba.
Hughes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mouba throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Mouba.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mouba counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hughes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hughes throws a big counter head kick but Mouba avoids it with no problem.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Mouba moves out of range easily.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mouba to counter with a crisp jab.
Mouba misses with a head kick.
Hughes instigates a clinch.
Mouba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mouba scores with a shot to the side of Hughes's head.
Mouba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mamad Mouba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes trying to stall but Mouba improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hughes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mouba's brow.
Mouba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes throws a punch but it's blocked by Mouba.
Mouba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamad Mouba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mouba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamad Mouba!
A victorious Mamad Mouba 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 Timmy Morello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Army (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morello comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name . The crowd seem to be enjoying Army's choice of entrance music: Vagina Coastguard. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy Morello!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morello misses with an uppercut. Army saw that one coming.
Army has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morello.
Morello jabs at Army's body.
Army throws a lazy right hand but Morello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morello.
Morello swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Army.
Morello throws the kick towards the body but Army avoids it.
Army takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Army sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Army is trying to counter with his kicks.
Army with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morello throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Army.
Army only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Morello. That snapped Army's head back.
Morello misses with a low kick.
Morello missing with a left hand there. Army was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Army 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.
Army takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morello, as that shot connected.
Morello connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morello throws out a loose jab but Army uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morello is looking to land body kicks.
Morello connects with a looping right hand.
Army scores with a nice head shot.
Morello thumps Army with a low kick.
Army takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morello takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morello throws a hook but Army avoids it easily.
Army rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morello counters with a straight right hand.
Crunch! Morello slams his shin into Army's torso.
Morello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Army looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Army chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morello can pounce on him.
Timmy Morello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Army lands a slapping body shot.
Morello tries to land a body kick
and Army counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morello misses with a body punch
and Army counters with a head kick. That will keep Morello thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Army's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morello bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morello throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morello misses with a straight left.
Army tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morello scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Army lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morello throws a half hearted mid kick.
Army looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morello throws a body shot but no joy.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Army takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morello feints and then cracks Army's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Army down.
Morello throws a body kick that misses.
Army looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Army misses the target.
Army takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morello jabs Army to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morello defending well as Army loads up on a big left hand.
Army throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morello's jab looks to have found its range, popping Army under the eye.
Morello throws a nice outside leg kick.
Army throws a body shot but no joy.
Morello takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morello misses with a hook.
Army checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Army throws a jab but it's blocked by Morello.
Army takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morello connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Morello dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Army crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Morello - the referee stops the clock and Army gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Morello. Army manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Morello lands a lovely overhand right.
Morello lands a nice looking body shot.
Army displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morello throws out the jab.
Army swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morello takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Army walks into a stiff left hand from Morello.
Army tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Army is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morello lands a leg kick that knocks Army off balance momentarily.
That kick from Morello tenderised Army's leg. Army is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morello lands a front kick.
A big left from Army misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morello lands with a kick to the ribs.
Army swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morello connects with a solid leg kick.
Timmy Morello is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Army.
Morello looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Army gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morello scores with a nice strike.
Nice jab there from Morello.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morello - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Morello tenderised Army's leg. Army is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morello's corner calls for a 1-2. Morello obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morello throws a leg kick but Army checks it.
Army gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Army releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Army tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morello is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Army misses its intended target.
Morello throws a poor cross that misses
and Army counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Army might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Morello has got the better of the exchanges.
Army with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morello to score with a decent uppercut.
Morello misses the jab.
Army is looking to land body kicks.
Morello connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Army momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morello moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morello scores with a jab.
Morello throws the left hand but Army avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Army was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Morello.
Morello moves into range and connects with a jab.
Army throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morello counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Army takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morello throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Army is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Morello punishes Army's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army scores with a decent looking hook.
Morello looks to throw the jab but Army is out of range.
A nice side step and Army releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Army scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morello misses with a straight right.
Morello scores with a body shot.
Morello thumps Army with a low kick.
Morello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Army can do to turn this around?
Morello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Army walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morello checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Morello was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Army.
Morello throws a body kick that misses.
Army throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Morello misses
and Army counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Morello dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Morello just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello cracks Army with an open hand slap.
Morello throws a shot from downtown. Army moves away and avoids it.
Army takes one on the button.
Morello moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morello lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Army throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Morello misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Morello.
A good leg kick by Army.
Morello throws a hook to the side of Army's head but Army sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morello misses the shot to the body.
Army looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello throws a leg kick
and Army counters with a straight right hand.
Morello looks for the body kick but Army saw that one coming.
Morello lands a nice leg kick that just misses Army's sensitive parts.
Morello throws a hook but Army avoids it easily.
Army fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morello is looking to counter punch.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army moves away.
Army throws a shot from downtown. Morello moves away and avoids it.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Army has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Army has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Army there as he acknowledges the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Morello there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello scores with a shot to the body.
Morello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morello misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Army misses its intended target.
Morello throws a body kick that misses.
Morello lands a jab to Army's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morello misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Morello tenderised Army's leg. Army is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morello moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morello misses with a straight right.
Army is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Morello.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army misses with a body kick.
And Morello counters with a quick kick to the body but Army blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Morello. Beautiful body shot.
Morello cracks Army with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morello scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Army takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morello scores with a nice strike.
Morello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morello quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Army swings for the body but Morello moves out of range.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Army misses with an uppercut. Morello saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morello cracks Army with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morello lands a right hook to the body.
Army misses the shot to the body.
Morello takes a swing at Army's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Morello.
Morello fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Army.
Army's corner calls for a 1-2. Army obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morello tries to land a front kick but Army steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Army.
Morello misses with a lunging right hand
and Army counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Morello clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Army slips under a jab from Morello.
Morello moves out of range as Army throws a body kick.
Army slips a jab from Morello.
Morello tests Army's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morello is looking to slow Army down with leg kicks.
Morello takes a swing at Army's ribcage but misses.
Army looks for the body kick but Morello saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morello ducks under a wild hook from Army.
Army tries a head kick but it misses.
Morello throws a leg kick but Army moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello misses with a shot to the body
and Army connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morello's corner calls for a 1-2. Morello obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morello looks to land a right hand but Army moved out of range.
A jab from Morello finds it's way through Army's defenses.
Morello connects with a nice looking jab.
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morello smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morello on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Army. Army obviously looking to wear him down.
Army throws a jab when Morello was well out of range.
Morello scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Army.
Army steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morello. That one must have hurt.
Army has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Morello.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morello checks a low kick from Army.
Morello fires out a quick counter leg kick but Army just manages to avoid it.
Army takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morello throws a lazy right hand but Army sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morello keeps Army at a distance using the push kick.
Army takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Army checks a leg kick.
Army checks a leg kick.
Morello connects with a right hand. Army shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morello swings for the body but Army moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Army.
Army tries a quick counter leg kick but Morello is wise to it.
Army shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Army moves out of range of the body kick from Morello.
Army wants to counter the offense by Morello and move into the clinch position.
Morello throws a one two combo.
Morello tries to move into range but Army moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morello throws a head kick that misses.
Army thows a left - swing and a miss!
Army lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morello throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morello misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army missing with a left hand there. Morello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morello throwing a counter right hand but Army manages to avoid it.
Army takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morello throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morello throws a low kick but Army moves out of range easily.
Morello keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Army throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Army blocks a jab.
And Army responds with a good body kick, but Morello manages to step out the way in time.
Army takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from Morello tenderised Army's leg. Army is trying to keep his angry face on.
Army connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morello moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Morello had his way with Dick Army in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Morello takes one on the button.
Morello misses with a few strikes there.
Morello jabs at Army's body.
Morello staying out of range there.
Morello connects with a jab.
A solid body kick from Morello.
Morello thows a leg kick but Army checks it
and Morello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Army wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morello throws an overhand right that lands on Army's shoulder, as Army tries to avoid the shot.
Morello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Army takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morello throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morello cracks Army with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morello fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Army.
Morello smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morello throws a nice outside leg kick.
Army checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Morello misses
and Army counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morello thinking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Army darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dick Army has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Army appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morello listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Army blocks a leg kick.
Army wants to counter with a clinch but Morello pushes him away.
Army lands with a kick to the temple. Morello shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morello with a nice cross.
Army steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morello. That one must have hurt.
Morello looks to land a left hand but Army moved out of range nicely.
Morello swings for the body but Army moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Morello.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Army tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morello was well out of range. Poor timing from Army.
Army throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Morello tenderised Army's leg. Army is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morello.
Morello throws a series of punches but Army moves out of range.
Army throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Army takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Army takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Army has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morello.
Army tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morello wants to slow Army down by chopping away at his legs.
Morello jabs Army to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice cross by Morello.
Army keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morello.
Army misses with an uppercut
and Morello counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Army.
Army takes one to the chin there.
Morello works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morello's corner calls for a 1-2. Morello obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morello connects with a crisp jab.
Morello connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Morello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morello has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Morello!
Timmy Morello retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Timmy Morello rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
16 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geoffrey Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matthews.
Barbossa throws a front kick aimed at Matthews's knee but Matthews avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Barbossa.
Barbossa moves to clinch but Matthews breaks away
and Matthews counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matthews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbossa checks a leg kick nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Barbossa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Matthews connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matthews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbossa clinches up with Matthews and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbossa misses with the head strike.
Come on Matthews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barbossa misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Matthews.
A body shot lands from Barbossa.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa is struggling to control the position.
Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbossa moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbossa lands a shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barbossa as Matthews tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Barbossa fails to land.
Barbossa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbossa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbossa scores with a kick to the body.
Barbossa scores with a punch to the head.
Matthews closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matthews throws an off balance right hand
and Barbossa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthews bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbossa misses the target.
Barbossa moves out of range of the leg kick from Matthews.
Barbossa is looking to counter punch.
Barbossa scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Matthews has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbossa is looking to slow Matthews down with leg kicks.
Matthews misses with a leg kick.
Matthews throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Matthews misses with a looping right.
Barbossa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matthews looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matthews throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbossa.
Barbossa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matthews takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab lands there for Barbossa.
Barbossa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matthews.
Matthews cracks the inside of Barbossa's front leg.
Matthews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbossa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbossa defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
Barbossa cracks a nice hook into Matthews's ribs.
Matthews looks to throw the jab but Barbossa is out of range.
Barbossa tries to clinch but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matthews throws a chopping leg kick but Barbossa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbossa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbossa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbossa.
A swing and a miss from Matthews.
Barbossa tries to bum rush Matthews with a series of wild strikes but Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matthews throws a low kick but Barbossa moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Barbossa coming out on top.
Matthews lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbossa.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbossa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matthews! But no joy.
Barbossa throws a leg kick but Matthews sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barbossa cracks Matthews with an open hand slap.
Matthews throws a jab when Barbossa was well out of range.
Matthews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. Barbossa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matthews, right into the meat.
Barbossa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matthews's sensitive parts.
Barbossa looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.
Matthews appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbossa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matthews. Matthews circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Barbossa catches Matthews right on the button with a cross.
Barbossa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbossa slips a straight right by Matthews.
Matthews looks to land a right hand but Barbossa moved out of range.
A left lands for Barbossa.
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbossa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matthews tries a low kick but Barbossa avoids it.
Matthews throws an overhand right that lands on Barbossa's shoulder, as Barbossa tries to avoid the shot.
Matthews throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barbossa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matthews looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews takes one to the side of the head.
Matthews thows a leg kick but Barbossa checks it
and Barbossa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbossa throws a hook but Matthews blocks it.
Matthews scores with a leg kick.
Matthews avoids the body shot from Barbossa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that round.
That's time! Barbossa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matthews throws a chopping leg kick but Barbossa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Barbossa does it's job there.
Barbossa moves into range and clinches up with Matthews.
Barbossa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Barbossa.
Matthews turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barbossa tries to clinch but Matthews is having none of it.
Barbossa blocks a jab.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Barbossa.
Barbossa throws a jab when Matthews was well out of range.
A combination from Matthews does no damage.
Barbossa connects with a body shot that sends Matthews's belly button to the back.
Good work by Barbossa as he checks the leg kick.
Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbossa staying out of range there.
Matthews ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbossa misses the jab.
Barbossa throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matthews.
Matthews lands with a nice combination. Barbossa backs away looking to recover.
Barbossa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matthews's head backwards.
Matthews tried to score with a low kick but Barbossa checks it.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Barbossa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbossa.
Matthews throws a head kick but Barbossa moves out of range.
Barbossa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matthews can pounce on him.
Matthews misses the jab.
Matthews takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbossa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barbossa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matthews's head backwards.
Geoffrey Barbossa is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbossa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matthews's head.
Barbossa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matthews throws a wild body kick that Barbossa sees coming a mile off.
Matthews moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barbossa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matthews flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbossa steps away.
Barbossa looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Matthews 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbossa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbossa checks a leg kick.
Matthews blocks the body kick.
Barbossa lands a jab-cross combination.
Barbossa scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbossa.
Barbossa lands a slapping body shot.
Matthews throws a big shot that misses.
Matthews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Barbossa.
Barbossa connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matthews fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbossa cracks Matthews with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barbossa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barbossa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matthews throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbossa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matthews checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Matthews releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbossa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthews can do to turn this around?
Barbossa connects with a jab.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbossa.
Barbossa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthews manages to avoid it.
Barbossa throws out a loose jab but Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthews's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbossa misses with a body shot.
Barbossa loads up on a big right hand but Matthews slips the punch.
A punch combination from Barbossa misses.
Barbossa staying out of range there.
Barbossa misses with a straight left.
Matthews misses with an uppercut
and Matthews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbossa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbossa checks a leg kick.
Matthews throws a push kick but Barbossa slaps the foot to one side.
Barbossa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbossa.
Barbossa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matthews throws a jab when Barbossa was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Barbossa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbossa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matthews doesn't seem bothered though.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbossa misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbossa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matthews takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matthews scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Matthews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbossa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbossa misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matthews! But no joy.
Barbossa throws a looping overhand right but Matthews ducks down to avoid it.
Matthews is looking for the big counter here.
Matthews lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matthews rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbossa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Matthews misses.
Matthews lands a jab to the head.
Barbossa looks to land a right hand but Matthews moved out of range.
Matthews connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbossa scores with a head kick.
Barbossa lands with a nice body punch.
Barbossa slips a jab from Matthews.
Matthews swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbossa misses with a double jab
and Matthews makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matthews lands a leg kick that knocks Barbossa off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa lands a nice shot that snaps Matthews's head back.
Matthews fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbossa is out of range.
Barbossa misses with an uppercut.
Barbossa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matthews.
Barbossa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbossa moves out of range as Matthews throws a body kick.
Barbossa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barbossa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matthews, pushing him back against the cage.
Barbossa prevents Matthews from breaking the clinch.
Matthews lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matthews misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matthews looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barbossa is stalling here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matthews leaning against his opponent.
Geoffrey Barbossa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbossa's elbow.
Barbossa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barbossa gets through Matthews's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbossa wants to clinch up but Matthews keeps it at a distance.
Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbossa.
Matthews gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbossa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbossa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matthews's hands.
Barbossa connects with a body shot.
Matthews 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.
Barbossa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthews gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbossa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbossa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbossa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barbossa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matthews throws a front kick aimed at Barbossa's knee but Barbossa avoids it well.
Barbossa lands a jab to the head.
Matthews scoring well with a low kick there.
Matthews takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matthews throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbossa on the side of the head.
Barbossa scores with a jab to the head.
Matthews throws out a leg kick but Barbossa moves out of range and Matthews only half commits.
Matthews throws a head kick but Barbossa moves out of range.
Barbossa scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbossa scores with the left hand. Matthews knows he should have avoided that one.
Matthews avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Barbossa tenderised Matthews's leg. Matthews is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa misses with a few strikes there.
Matthews lands with a right hand.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbossa misses the target.
Barbossa avoids the head kick by Matthews.
It looked like Barbossa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbossa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matthews's calf.
Matthews looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Matthews misses
and Barbossa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbossa throws a big shot that misses.
Matthews tries to bum rush Barbossa with a series of wild strikes but Barbossa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matthews misses with a straight right.
Jab from Barbossa.
Barbossa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthews has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbossa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoffrey Barbossa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbossa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey Barbossa!
After winning the bout, Geoffrey Barbossa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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