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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulrik Meyer (ranked 510 p4p, 76 weight class) and Romulus Fietsora (ranked 890 p4p, 119 weight class). Romulus Fietsora told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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177 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ulrik Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fietsora clinches up with Meyer and pushes him back against the cage.
Meyer avoids the elbow strike from Fietsora, against the cage.
Meyer misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Meyer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fietsora.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've been informed that Fietsora 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.
Meyer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meyer blocks an elbow strike from Fietsora.
Meyer manages to break the clinch.
Meyer scores with a one two! Fietsora had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Meyer throws a lazy right hand but Fietsora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Fietsora was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fietsora lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meyer at a distance.
Fietsora slips under a jab.
Meyer misses with a hook
and Fietsora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora throws a chopping leg kick but Meyer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Meyer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fietsora just manages to avoid it.
Meyer misses with a hook.
Fietsora throws an overhand right that lands on Meyer's shoulder, as Meyer tries to avoid the shot.
Meyer throws a hook but Fietsora avoids it easily.
We've been told by Meyer's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A left lands for Fietsora.
Fietsora avoids the body shot from Meyer.
Meyer looks to land a right hand but Fietsora moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Meyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fietsora moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meyer lands a jab to the head.
Meyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fietsora can pounce on him.
Fietsora throws a shot from downtown. Meyer moves away and avoids it.
Fietsora takes one to the chin there.
Fietsora misses with a body shot.
Fietsora avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fietsora tries to counter with a clinch but Meyer shakes him off and moves away.
Meyer throws a shot to the body.
Meyer throws a good cross that connects.
Meyer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Meyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Fietsora counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fietsora defending well as Meyer loads up on a big left hand.
Meyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meyer throws a right hand that misses
and Fietsora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a looping overhand right but Meyer ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer looks to throw the jab but Fietsora is out of range.
Fietsora lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fietsora slips under a jab from Meyer.
Fietsora lands a leg kick that knocks Meyer off balance momentarily.
Meyer misses with a right hand
and Fietsora counters with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Fietsora misses
and Meyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fietsora throws a low kick, looking for Meyer's leg but Meyer calmly moves out of range.
Meyer lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Fietsora is predictable there
and Meyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Fietsora tenderised Meyer's leg. Meyer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meyer throws a low kick, looking for Fietsora's leg but Fietsora calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Fietsora was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fietsora scores with a punch to the head.
Fietsora feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Meyer's calf.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fietsora connects with an inside leg kick.
Fietsora throws a hook to the side of Meyer's head but Meyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meyer lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Fietsora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Meyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fietsora scores with a leg kick.
Fietsora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meyer connects with a looping right hand.
Fietsora throws a push kick but Meyer slaps the foot to one side.
Fietsora scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Meyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Meyer throws a shot from downtown. Fietsora moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Fietsora on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fietsora throws a jab but it's blocked by Meyer.
Meyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fietsora.
Fietsora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meyer.
Fietsora ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
A low kick from Meyer misses
and Fietsora counters with a nice uppercut.
Fietsora misses with a leg kick.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Fietsora.
An attempted straight right counter from Meyer misses the target.
Meyer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meyer misses with a hook. Fietsora ducked under it nicely.
Meyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Meyer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fietsora connects with an inside leg kick.
Fietsora slips a jab from Meyer.
Meyer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fietsora feints and then cracks Meyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meyer down.
Meyer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fietsora is out of range and Meyer settles back down.
Fietsora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fietsora misses with a wild body shot.
Fietsora misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Fietsora misses.
Fietsora uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fietsora misses with a hook to the body
and Meyer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fietsora's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meyer misses with a looping left.
Fietsora wants to counter with a clinch but Meyer pushes him away.
Good standup being displayed there by Meyer as he connects with a hook.
Good work by Fietsora as he checks the leg kick.
Fietsora takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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 Ulrik Meyer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fietsora tries to land a front kick but Meyer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Meyer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fietsora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Meyer misses.
Fietsora uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meyer has time to react.
A punch lands to the side of Meyer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meyer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fietsora walks into a straight right hand from Meyer.
Fietsora works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Romulus Fietsora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fietsora moves out of range as Meyer strikes.
A swing and a miss from Meyer.
Fietsora on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fietsora misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Fietsora, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meyer throws a right and a left that Fietsora avoids nicely.
Fietsora throws a chopping leg kick but Meyer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Meyer misses with a head kick.
Fietsora slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fietsora sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fietsora is looking to score with low kicks.
Meyer misses with a hook
and Fietsora counters with a nice low kick that buckles Meyer's knee momentarily.
Meyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fietsora can pounce on him.
Fietsora takes one to the chin there.
Fietsora slips under a jab from Meyer.
Meyer misses with a low kick.
Fietsora thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fietsora.
Meyer throws a body punch but Fietsora moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Fietsora.
Fietsora ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
Fietsora cracks Meyer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fietsora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meyer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora connects with a solid leg kick.
Fietsora pushes Meyer away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Meyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fietsora looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fietsora on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fietsora throws a lazy right hand but Meyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Meyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fietsora.
Meyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Fietsora counters with an inside leg kick.
Fietsora on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meyer. Meyer obviously looking to wear him down.
Meyer swings for the body but Fietsora moves out of range.
Meyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fietsora counters with a straight right hand.
Fietsora has Meyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Meyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Fietsora has double underhooks.
Fietsora has Meyer pressed against the cage, preventing Meyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meyer blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Meyer scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Meyer.
Fietsora has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meyer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meyer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meyer can't find room to land a body shot as Fietsora controls the action.
Fietsora is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meyer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fietsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fietsora - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fietsora keeps control of Meyer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meyer misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meyer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meyer manages to break the clinch.
Fietsora works the jab nicely.
Meyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meyer.
Fietsora explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fietsora tries to land a leg kick but Meyer saw it coming and moves away.
Meyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fietsora throws the kick towards the body but Meyer avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fietsora.
Meyer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fietsora takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fietsora throws a lazy right hand but Meyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meyer throws a shot from downtown. Fietsora moves away and avoids it.
Meyer sets himself, and Fietsora steps forward looking for the clinch! Meyer avoids it this time.
Fietsora misses with a looping left.
Meyer throwing a counter right hand but Fietsora manages to avoid it.
Meyer misses with a two punch combination.
Fietsora walks into a jab.
Fietsora scores with a hook.
Fietsora avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Meyer.
Meyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fietsora was well out of range. Poor timing from Meyer.
Fietsora is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fietsora lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meyer's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fietsora thumps Meyer with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Meyer misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ulrik Meyer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Meyer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meyer misses with a low kick as Fietsora jumps back.
Meyer throws a head kick but Fietsora moves out of range.
Fietsora lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Meyer misses with an uppercut.
Fietsora shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Meyer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fietsora's head.
A slow jab from Meyer misses its intended target.
Fietsora misses with a looping right.
Meyer misses with an uppercut. Fietsora saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Fietsora.
Meyer misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fietsora lands a head shot.
Fietsora waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer.
Meyer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Meyer throws a leg kick but Fietsora moved away.
Fietsora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Meyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fietsora throws a hook but Meyer blocks it.
Meyer throws a leg kick
and Fietsora counters with a stiff right hand.
Meyer takes one on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Meyer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fietsora avoids the body shot from Meyer.
Fietsora with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fietsora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fietsora moves away from the strike by Meyer.
Meyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fietsora misses with a low kick.
Fietsora is looking to clinch but Meyer is avoiding it.
Meyer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Meyer throws a chopping leg kick but Fietsora manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Meyer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throws a looping overhand right but Fietsora ducks down to avoid it.
Fietsora throws a leg kick which misses Meyer's front leg but catches the back leg as Meyer tries to avoid it.
Meyer with a jab.
Meyer throws a hook but Fietsora avoids it easily.
Fietsora swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meyer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fietsora tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Fietsora.
A little jabbing left from Fietsora on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fietsora.
Fietsora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fietsora throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Meyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Meyer lunges at Fietsora with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fietsora's hand.
Meyer throws the left hand but Fietsora avoids the punch easily.
Fietsora fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Meyer is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fietsora.
Meyer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fietsora let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Romulus Fietsora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer looks for the body kick but Fietsora saw that one coming.
Fietsora needs to keep his hands up - Meyer had a free shot at his head there.
Fietsora 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.
Meyer misses with the combination.
Fietsora scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Meyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Meyer throws a leg kick
and Fietsora counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fietsora turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meyer misses with a right hand
and Fietsora counters with a thumping low kick.
Fietsora clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Meyer.
Fietsora throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meyer blocks it with crossed arms.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meyer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meyer has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Meyer throws a head punch that misses.
Meyer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fietsora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meyer misses with the head strike.
Ulrik Meyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fietsora lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora blocks a body shot from Meyer.
Fietsora tries a body shot but Meyer blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land.
Fietsora lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meyer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meyer.
Ulrik Meyer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fietsora tries to score a body lock takedown but Meyer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Meyer stops a takedown attempt from Fietsora.
Meyer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ulrik Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romulus Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
Fietsora blocks a body shot from Meyer.
Meyer misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romulus Fietsora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Meyer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Romulus Fietsora!
Romulus Fietsora seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Ulrik Meyer had this to say: 'Boss couldn't see how I could beat this kid, he was right. I tried though.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 596 p4p, 68 weight class) and Wu Fei Chung (ranked 864 p4p, 97 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fuujin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to a lot of Asian swag in this young man. Fei Chung has chosen God of Gamblers as his entrance music. Wu Fei Chung acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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146 lbs
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146 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuka Fuujin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Wu Fei Chung!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuujin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fuujin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fuujin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fei Chung.
Fuujin throws an overhand right that lands on Fei Chung's shoulder, as Fei Chung tries to avoid the shot.
Fei Chung staying out of range there.
And Fei Chung tries to counter it with a takedown but Fuujin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fuujin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Fei Chung.
Fuujin misses with a lunging right hand
and Fei Chung counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fuujin's knee momentarily.
Fei Chung misses with an uppercut. Fuujin saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fuujin.
Fei Chung has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice body kick from Fei Chung.
Fuujin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fuujin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Fei Chung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fei Chung moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Fei Chung misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuujin misses its target.
Fuujin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fei Chung staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fei Chung jabs Fuujin right on the nose. Fuujin blinks but takes it well.
Fei Chung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fuujin defends it nicely.
Fuujin is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Chung pushes Fuujin up against the cage in a clinch.
Fei Chung blocking some punches.
Fuujin blocks an uppercut.
Fuujin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fei Chung throws a head punch that misses.
Fei Chung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuujin's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Fuujin.
Fei Chung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuujin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fuujin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuujin blocking some punches.
Fei Chung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Fuujin.
Fuujin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fei Chung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuujin tries to work over Fei Chung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuujin.
Nice body punch from Fuujin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fei Chung misses with some punches.
Fuujin blocking some punches.
A short left from Fuujin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuujin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuujin can't find room to land a body shot as Fei Chung controls the action.
Fuujin blocks a body shot from Fei Chung.
Fuujin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuujin.
Fuujin struggles to land a body shot inside as Fei Chung controls his hands.
Fuujin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fei Chung or not.
Fei Chung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fei Chung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fuujin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Fuujin.
Fei Chung struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuujin controls his hands.
Fuujin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuujin is trying to pull guard but Fei Chung turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fei Chung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuujin's elbow.
Fuujin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fei Chung misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fei Chung can't find room to land a body shot as Fuujin controls the action.
Fuujin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fei Chung.
Fuujin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fei Chung misses with an elbow strike.
Fuujin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fei Chung's elbow.
Fuujin struggles to land a body shot inside as Fei Chung controls his hands.
Fei Chung swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei Chung lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuujin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fei Chung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fei Chung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fei Chung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuujin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fei Chung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fuujin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fei Chung backwards.
Fei Chung swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuujin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a body punch.
Fei Chung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fei Chung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuujin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fuujin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuujin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuujin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuka Fuujin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuujin prevents a body shot from Fei Chung.
Fuujin tries to pull guard but Fei Chung forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fuujin tries to score a body lock takedown but Fei Chung shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fei Chung blocks a body shot from Fuujin.
Fei Chung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fuujin misses with some punches.
Fei Chung misses with a punch to the body.
Fei Chung blocks an uppercut.
Fuujin wants to take the fight to the mat but Fei Chung manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fei Chung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuujin's elbow.
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 Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Fei Chung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuujin scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Fei Chung.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the body.
Fuujin loads up on a big right hand but Fei Chung slips the punch.
Fei Chung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fei Chung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuujin.
Fei Chung shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fuujin misses with a hook.
Fei Chung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kazuka Fuujin is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuujin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fuujin misses with a hook
letting Fei Chung counter with a right hand.
A big left from Fuujin misses.
Fei Chung looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuujin is just out of range.
Fei Chung scores with a nice head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fei Chung connects with the punch.
Fei Chung throws a low kick but Fuujin moves out of range easily.
Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fei Chung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fei Chung moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fei Chung shoots in and drives through. Fuujin sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
Fei Chung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuujin throws a hook to the side of Fei Chung's head but Fei Chung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fei Chung works the jab nicely.
Fei Chung clobbers Fuujin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fuujin misses with a hook. Fei Chung ducked under it nicely.
Fei Chung appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fuujin throws a chopping leg kick but Fei Chung manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fuujin digs a good hook to Fei Chung's body.
Fuujin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fei Chung.
Fuujin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fei Chung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Fei Chung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuujin.
As Fei Chung backs away, Fuujin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fuujin jabs at Fei Chung's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin takes a swing at Fei Chung's ribcage but misses.
Fuujin lands a really nice looking cross but Fei Chung seems unphased.
A punch combination from Fei Chung misses.
Fuujin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fuujin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fuujin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fei Chung can pounce on him.
Fei Chung wants to clinch up but Fuujin keeps it at a distance.
Fei Chung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuujin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fuujin checks the leg kick.
Fuujin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Fei Chung.
Fuujin avoids a kick to the body.
Fuujin checks a low kick from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuujin manages to avoid it.
Fuujin catches Fei Chung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuujin is just out of range.
Fei Chung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fei Chung throws a leg kick but Fuujin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Fuujin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fuujin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fei Chung is fending him off so far but Fuujin persists. Nope, Fei Chung circles away and we're back to standing.
Fei Chung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuujin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Fei Chung saw that one coming.
Fei Chung let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fei Chung swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fei Chung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fei Chung blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fei Chung darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fei Chung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fuujin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuka Fuujin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fei Chung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fuujin is fending him off so far but Fei Chung persists. Nope, Fuujin circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuujin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fei Chung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuujin throwing a counter right hand but Fei Chung manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung misses with a hook
and Fuujin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice straight punches there by Fuujin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuujin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fei Chung changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fei Chung moves out of range of the strikes.
Fei Chung ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Fei Chung throws a solid leg kick but Fuujin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fei Chung.
Fuujin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fei Chung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Fei Chung
and Fuujin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fei Chung tries a head kick but it misses.
Fei Chung has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fei Chung there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fuujin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fei Chung manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuujin. Fei Chung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fei Chung misses with a shot to the body
letting Fuujin counter with a right hand.
Fuujin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fuujin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Fuujin blocks the low kick.
Fuujin throws a leg kick that misses.
Fuujin lands with a straight right. Fei Chung didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Fei Chung.
Fei Chung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fei Chung looks to land a right hand but Fuujin moved out of range.
Fuujin attempts a counter takedown but Fei Chung avoids it well and moves away.
Fuujin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fei Chung checks it well.
Fei Chung misses with a kick to the body.
Fuujin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fei Chung feints the counter takedown.
Fuujin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fuujin throws an overhand right that lands on Fei Chung's shoulder, as Fei Chung tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei Chung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuujin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fuujin throws the left hand but Fei Chung avoids the punch easily.
Fuujin scores with a jab. Fei Chung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fei Chung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Chung tries to bum rush Fuujin with a series of wild strikes but Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuujin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fuujin lands a lovely overhand right.
Fuujin checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Fuujin finds it's target.
Fei Chung misses with a body kick.
Fei Chung throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fei Chung throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fuujin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fei Chung misses with a hook to the body
letting Fuujin counter with a right hand.
Fei Chung throws a big shot that misses.
Fuujin cracks Fei Chung with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Fuujin misses
and Fei Chung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fei Chung ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Fei Chung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fuujin takes one to the chin there.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Fei Chung saw that one coming.
Fei Chung now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wu Fei Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuujin checks a leg kick.
Fuujin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fuujin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fei Chung walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Fuujin. That snapped Fei Chung's head back.
Fei Chung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fei Chung misses with a shot to the body
letting Fuujin counter with a right hand.
Fei Chung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fei Chung misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fei Chung checks a leg kick.
Fuujin stuns Fei Chung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fuujin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuujin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuujin. Fei Chung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuujin defending well as Fei Chung loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin throws a hook to the side of Fei Chung's head but Fei Chung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fei Chung throws a low kick, looking for Fuujin's leg but Fuujin calmly moves out of range.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Fei Chung.
Fuujin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fuujin connects with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fuujin checks a leg kick.
Fei Chung throws a lazy right hand but Fuujin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fei Chung moves out of range of the body kick from Fuujin.
Fei Chung throws a head kick that misses.
Fuujin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fuujin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fei Chung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuujin's waist but Fuujin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fei Chung off to one side.
Fei Chung moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin lands a nice looking body kick.
Fuujin sizes up Fei Chung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fuujin swings for the body but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Fei Chung takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fei Chung misses with a kick to the body.
Fuujin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuujin.
Fei Chung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fuujin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fei Chung can do to turn this around?
Fuujin jabs Fei Chung right on the nose. Fei Chung blinks but takes it well.
Fei Chung throws a lazy right hand but Fuujin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuujin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fei Chung throws out the jab.
Fuujin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fei Chung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fuujin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fei Chung scrambles back to his feet.
Fuujin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Fuujin does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuujin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fei Chung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fuujin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fei Chung scrambles back to his feet.
Fuujin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fei Chung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuujin backing away here, and Fei Chung unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fei Chung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuujin misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuka Fuujin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fuujin, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
Kazuka Fuujin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcellus Clay (ranked 1166 p4p, 43 weight class) and Antonio Montana (ranked 953 p4p, 28 weight class). Montana has chosen Push it to the Limit as his entrance music. 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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262 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcellus Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Montana!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana tries to clinch but Clay moves away
and Clay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montana throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Clay counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montana trying to control the position but instead, Clay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montana into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana taking a breather.
Clay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Clay scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clay swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clay.
Clay can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Montana blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clay.
Clay lands with a light punch inside.
Clay pushes Montana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Clay fails to land.
Clay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clay throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana slips a straight right by Clay.
Clay thows a leg kick but Montana checks it
and Montana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montana takes the fight into the clinch.
Montana stalling.
I was talking to Clay's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Clay breaks the clinch.
Clay with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Clay. No joy for Montana on that attempt.
Montana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clay counters with a nice right hand that sends Montana toppling to the canvas! Montana scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Clay finish him?!
Montana is rocked!
It looks like Antonio Montana has been cut.
Marcellus Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Montana.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clay, pushing him back against the cage.
Clay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clay.
Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montana lands with a good body shot.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montana tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clay is able to avoid easily.
Clay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Montana has closed the distance and engaged Clay in a clinch.
Clay working aggressively here.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Clay on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Clay.
Clay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montanas head.
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana tries to pull guard but Clay forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clay working aggressively here.
Montana wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Montana.
Montana tries to clinch there but Clay circles away.
Clay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Montana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montana at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Antonio Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcellus Clay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Montana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clay jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montana lands a head shot.
Clay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montana.
Montana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Clay misses.
Montana closes the distance and clinches.
Clay throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay lands a shot to the body.
Clay misses with some punches.
Montana breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clay throws a right and a left that Montana avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Clay is just out of range.
Clay tried to counter with a leg kick but Montana avoided it.
The fighters circling - Clay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Clay connects with a single shot there.
Montana blocks a jab.
Clay lands a big uppercut and Montana crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Montana looks OK. Clay waves Montana back to his feet!
Montana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clay doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clay scores with a leg kick.
Clay scores with a leg kick.
Marcellus Clay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Clay pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay misses with a hook
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montana tries to clinch but Clay is having none of it.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clay looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Clay avoids the head kick by Montana.
Montana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Montana darts in looking for a takedown but Clay gets double underhooks and turns Montana into the cage.
Montana bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Montana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marcellus Clay is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Montana steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Clay.
Clay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clay keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Clay misses its target.
Montana has Clay up against the cage in a clinch.
Montana works on Clay's body with a couple of short punches.
Clay misses with a body punch.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Montana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montana has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clay after a bit of a struggle.
Clay lands with a light punch inside.
Clay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Clay.
Montana prevents a body shot from Clay.
A hook to the body from Clay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Clay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
Montana lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Clay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clay keeps the fight on the outside.
Clay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Montana slips under a jab.
Montana has managed to clinch.
Clay lands a shoulder strike.
Clay scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcellus Clay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Clay pushes Montana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clay misses with a punch on the inside.
Clay misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcellus Clay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Montana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch but Clay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Clay misses the target.
Montana clinches up with Clay and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Clay.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clay.
Clay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montana shoots in and drives through. Clay sprawls well.
Montana gets the takedown into side control.
Montana sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Clay is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Clay tries to buck Montana off but Montana is having none of it.
Clay tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Montana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clay sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clay is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montana's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Clay's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Clay controlling well, preventing Montana from escaping the position.
Clay just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Clay continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clay is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
More hug and hope from Clay.
Clay's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Clay's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Montana trying to control the hands but Clay breaks the grip.
Antonio Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay controlling from the back.
Clay not allowing Montana to control his hands.
Clay is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clay is not going to allow Montana to sit and survive in this position.
A lull in the action here.
Clay is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana trying to control the hands but Clay breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcellus Clay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clay 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 Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcellus Clay!
A relieved looking Marcellus Clay thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gum Shoe (ranked 335 p4p, 50 weight class) and Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 268 p4p, 39 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makaki Iii checks it well.
Shoe misses with an uppercut. Makaki Iii saw that one coming.
Shoe throws a head kick that misses.
Makaki Iii keeps Shoe at a distance using the push kick.
Makaki Iii thows a body kick. Shoe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makaki Iii.
Shoe moves out of range as Makaki Iii strikes.
Makaki Iii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shoe momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Makaki Iii there.
Nice straight punches there by Makaki Iii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Makaki Iii.
Shoe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Makaki Iii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makaki Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Shoe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makaki Iii ducks right into an uppercut from Shoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii cracks Shoe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makaki Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Makaki Iii crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shoe - the referee stops the clock and Makaki Iii gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shoe. Makaki Iii manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shoe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A big left from Makaki Iii misses.
Shoe looks to land a right hand but Makaki Iii moved out of range.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch but Shoe is having none of it.
Makaki Iii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shoe at a distance.
Shoe throws a sloppy head kick and Makaki Iii moves out of range easily.
Shoe lands the left hand.
Shoe is looking to score with low kicks.
Shoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shoe throws an overhand right that lands on Makaki Iii's shoulder, as Makaki Iii tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii slips under a jab from Shoe.
Makaki Iii jabs Shoe right on the nose. Shoe blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Makaki Iii - just one landing.
Makaki Iii has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Makaki Iii digs a good body shot into Shoe's ribs.
Shoe wants to slow Makaki Iii down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Shoe.
Makaki Iii lands with a shot to the body.
Makaki Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shoe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Yancy Makaki Iii has been cut.
Makaki Iii scores with a hook.
Makaki Iii clobbers Shoe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body kick from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shoe.
It seemed like Makaki Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makaki Iii is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shoe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shoe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Makaki Iii.
A big left from Makaki Iii misses.
Nice defenses there by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii forces Shoe back against the cage and clinches.
Shoe misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Shoe controls his hands.
Shoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shoe working aggressively here.
Shoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Makaki Iii backwards.
Makaki Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shoe lands a nice uppercut.
Shoe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makaki Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Makaki Iii controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makaki Iii is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Makaki Iii lands a right hand.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
Shoe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makaki Iii takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Makaki Iii.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shoe.
Makaki Iii working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Shoe fails to land.
Makaki Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Shoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makaki Iii takes a shot to the head.
Shoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoe lands an elbow just above Makaki Iii 's eye.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shoe can't find room to land a body shot as Makaki Iii controls the action.
Makaki Iii lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yancy Makaki Iii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Makaki Iii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Makaki Iii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Makaki Iii throws out a loose jab but Shoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Makaki Iii looks to move away, Shoe throws a big counter combo but Makaki Iii just gets out of the way.
A lazy body kick from Shoe
and Shoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shoe motions for Makaki Iii to come forward. Shoe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makaki Iii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Makaki Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii scores with a jab. Shoe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Makaki Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that misses.
Makaki Iii moves out of range as Shoe strikes.
Makaki Iii lands with a slapping head 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!
Shoe throws a right hand that misses
and Makaki Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makaki Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe checks a leg kick.
Shoe is looking to counter punch.
Makaki Iii tries a low kick but Shoe avoids it.
Shoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shoe misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Makaki Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Shoe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Makaki Iii as he connects with a hook.
Makaki Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
And Shoe counters with a quick kick to the body but Makaki Iii blocks it.
Makaki Iii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shoe's head.
Shoe throws a hook but Makaki Iii avoids it easily.
Shoe slips a jab from Makaki Iii.
Shoe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Makaki Iii throws out a loose jab but Shoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoe misses with a hook
and Makaki Iii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Makaki Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight right.
It looked like Shoe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makaki Iii throws a front kick aimed at Shoe's knee but Shoe avoids it well.
Makaki Iii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shoe throws a right hand that Makaki Iii ducks under and follows up with a left that Makaki Iii also avoids with ease.
Shoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makaki Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shoe.
Makaki Iii wants to counter with a clinch but Shoe pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Makaki Iii.
Shoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Makaki Iii gets a clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with the head strike.
Makaki Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Shoe controls his hands.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shoe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Makaki Iii throws a combination that misses
and Shoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makaki Iii tries to land a leg kick but Shoe saw it coming and moves away.
Shoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot.
Shoe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shoe throws the left hand but Makaki Iii avoids the punch easily.
Shoe ducks under a wild hook from Makaki Iii.
Shoe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Makaki Iii loads up on a big right hand but Shoe slips the punch.
Shoe throws a sloppy head kick and Makaki Iii moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shoe.
Shoe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Makaki Iii throws a shot from downtown. Shoe moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Shoe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii jabs Shoe right on the nose. Shoe blinks but takes it well.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Makaki Iii lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shoe. Makaki Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makaki Iii.
Shoe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shoe.
Makaki Iii lands a really nice looking cross but Shoe seems unphased.
Makaki Iii swings for the body but Shoe moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yancy Makaki Iii's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Shoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shoe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shoe blocks the body kick.
Makaki Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Makaki Iii scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Makaki Iii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick that misses.
A left and a right from Makaki Iii both land. Nice combination.
Makaki Iii blocks a head kick by Shoe.
Shoe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Makaki Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii forces Shoe back against the cage and clinches.
Makaki Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shoe's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makaki Iii avoids a wild elbow strike from Shoe.
Makaki Iii blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Makaki Iii.
Shoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Shoe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makaki Iii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shoe prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
A head punch on the inside from Shoe fails to land.
Makaki Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Shoe.
Shoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shoe blocking some punches.
Shoe misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Shoe controls his hands.
Shoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Makaki Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Shoe.
Makaki Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Makaki Iii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Shoe fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makaki Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Makaki Iii.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shoe.
A nice left hand lands by Makaki Iii.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Shoe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Makaki Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shoe backwards.
Shoe lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Makaki Iii.
Shoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makaki Iiis head.
Makaki Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shoe throws a head punch that misses.
Makaki Iii displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shoe up against the cage.
Gum Shoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yancy Makaki Iii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makaki Iii.
Shoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makaki Iii lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shoe.
Shoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Makaki Iii backwards.
Shoe working aggressively here.
Makaki Iii pushes Shoe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii tries to throw a body punch but Shoe avoids it by throwing Makaki Iii back against the cage.
Makaki Iii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makaki Iii cracks Shoe with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shoe backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makaki Iii.
Shoe cracks Makaki Iii with a nice body shot.
Shoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Shoe blocks it.
Makaki Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Shoe.
Shoe prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Shoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makaki Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Makaki Iii blocking some punches.
Shoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makaki Iii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Makaki Iii - that landed with a thud.
Makaki Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shoe backwards.
Makaki Iii has Shoe pushed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yancy Makaki Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Makaki Iii has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!
Yancy Makaki Iii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Gum Shoe was interviewed post fight and said 'I will stick to you like glue until I find you and keel yew!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Crespo (ranked 632 p4p, 85 weight class) and Do Who Tsoi (ranked 251 p4p, 37 weight class). Tsoi has chosen !!! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
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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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Crespo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Do Who Tsoi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crespo just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsoi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tsoi's coach down at Team Alpha Midget was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tsoi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tsoi lands a slapping body shot.
Tsoi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crespo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tsoi feints and then cracks Crespo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crespo down.
Crespo throws a leg kick but Tsoi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Tsoi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crespo lands with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tsoi.
Tsoi is looking to slow Crespo down with leg kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crespo swings for the body but Tsoi moves out of range.
Crespo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tsoi looks to land a body kick but Crespo moved away.
Tsoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Crespo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crespo throws the left hand but Tsoi avoids the punch easily.
Crespo rushes Tsoi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tsoi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crespos head.
Our sources have told us that Crespo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Crespo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsoi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Tsoi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crespo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tsoi.
Crespo closes the distance and clinches up with Tsoi, looking for a takedown. Crespo pushes Tsoi against the cage but Tsoi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Do Who Tsoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crespo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Crespo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Crespo.
Crespo misses with a body kick.
Tsoi misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crespo.
Crespo moves out of range as Tsoi strikes.
Crespo misses with a wild body shot.
Crespo throws a head kick that misses.
Tsoi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tsoi tries to work over Crespo's front leg with a kick but Crespo checks it.
Crespo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crespo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crespo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tsoi throws a wild body kick that Crespo sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Crespo misses.
A right-left combo lands from Tsoi.
Tsoi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsoi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsoi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tsoi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tsoi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tsoi wants it to stay on the feet.
Crespo takes one on the button.
Crespo is looking to clinch but Tsoi is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crespo.
Tsoi lands a head shot.
Tsoi's corner calls for a 1-2. Tsoi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tsoi tries to keep at a distance but Crespo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crespo blocking some punches.
Crespo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Do Who Tsoi has been cut.
Crespo is trying to trip Tsoi. He has hold of a leg but Tsoi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Crespo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tsoi seems keen to control Crespo's posture.
Tsoi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi is trying to control the position but Crespo postures up.
Crespo trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
Crespo connects with a couple of short punches.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Tsoi keeps moving.
Tsoi is pulling down on Crespo's head to control his posture.
Tsoi controls Crespo momentarily but Crespo frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crespo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tsoi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Crespo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crespo is working Tsoi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tsoi pulls Crespo in to control the position.
Crespo trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
Tsoi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crespo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crespo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tsoi has a closed guard, preventing Crespo from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Do Who Tsoi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Do Who Tsoi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crespo tries to score with a low kick but Tsoi moves his leg out of the way.
Crespo is looking to wear down Tsoi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tsoi gets caught napping as Crespo dives in and scores a takedown. Tsoi manages to retain guard.
Crespo postures up.
Tsoi keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Crespo is working Tsoi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tsoi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tsoi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo stays in close to Tsoi's body and controls the position.
Tsoi keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Crespo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tsoi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi is adopting a defensive guard.
Crespo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Tsoi keeps moving.
Crespo scoring with some ground and pound.
Crespo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crespo throws a big elbow that misses.
Crespo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tsoi pulls Crespo in close to prevent any damage.
Tsoi trying to keep a closed guard but Crespo is proving a slippery customer.
Tsoi is looking to cinch up a triangle. Crespo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tsoi's body to avoid the submission. Tsoi has instead reached around Crespo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tsoi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Do Who Tsoi!
During a confident post fight interview, Do Who Tsoi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Casper Timmermans (ranked 161 p4p, 22 weight class) and Sergey Sklemin (ranked 263 p4p, 32 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Sklemin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sklemin throws the left hand but Timmermans avoids the punch easily.
Timmermans takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Timmermans does it's job there.
Sklemin takes a swing at Timmermans's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Sklemin.
Sklemin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Timmermans.
Timmermans scores with the left hand. Sklemin knows he should have avoided that one.
Timmermans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sklemin in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sklemin. Timmermans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sklemin clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sklemin as Timmermans tries to tie him up.
Timmermans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sklemin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timmermans's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Timmermans fails to land.
Timmermans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sklemin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sklemin throws an elbow but misses.
We've been hearing reports that Timmermans has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sklemin backwards.
Timmermans has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sklemin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Timmermans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Sklemin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sklemin.
Timmermans breaks the clinch.
Sklemin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Timmermans counters with a takedown into side control.
Sklemin is rocked!
Sklemin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Timmermans connects with a decent elbow.
Sklemin is still in real trouble! Can Timmermans finish him?
Timmermans working the ground and pound from side control.
Timmermans lands a strong strike to the head of Sklemin. That's dazed him! Timmermans looking to finish here. Sklemin is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Timmermans lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casper Timmermans!
A very excited looking Casper Timmermans made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 108 p4p, 14 weight class) and Anton Obuhov (ranked 526 p4p, 67 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Kaunismieli misses.
Obuhov throws out a counter right but Kaunismieli avoids it with no problem.
Kaunismieli lands an overhand right.
It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
Obuhov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Obuhov connects with a looping right hand.
Kaunismieli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obuhov.
Obuhov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Obuhov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Obuhov trying to control the action but Kaunismieli is working from the bottom.
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Obuhov lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kaunismieli is avoiding damage well.
Obuhov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kaunismieli is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Obuhov cracks Kaunismieli with a big right hand but Kaunismieli just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kaunismieli struggling a bit here.
Kaunismieli defending against the ground and pound.
Obuhov trying to control the position but Kaunismieli is working away.
Kaunismieli is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obuhov wants to pass to mount but Kaunismieli is defending the position.
Obuhov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov is thwarting Kaunismieli's attempts to control the position.
Kaunismieli is trying is best to control the position here.
Obuhov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaunismieli keeps working.
Obuhov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Obuhov not doing much here.
Obuhov is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaunismieli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov is nestled in close to Kaunismieli, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kaunismieli is refusing to be controlled, as Obuhov sits in half guard.
Kaunismieli tries to get to full guard but Obuhov has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kaunismieli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Obuhov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaunismieli's head.
Obuhov controlling the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kaunismieli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Obuhov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Obuhov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaunismieli doesn't seem bothered though.
Obuhov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov moves away from the strike by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but Obuhov is having none of it.
Obuhov cracks Kaunismieli with an open hand slap.
Obuhov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaunismieli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Obuhov staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Obuhov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Obuhov connects with a nice looking jab.
Obuhov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice defenses there by Obuhov.
Obuhov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kalervo Kaunismieli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obuhov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaunismieli throws a nice looking combination but Obuhov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaunismieli is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Obuhov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Obuhov avoids the body shot from Kaunismieli.
Obuhov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Obuhov checks a leg kick.
Obuhov misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Obuhov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Obuhov. Kaunismieli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaunismieli lands the left hand.
Kaunismieli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaunismieli there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Kaunismieli misses.
Kaunismieli lands with a shot to the body.
Obuhov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Obuhov looks to land a right hand but Kaunismieli moved out of range.
Kaunismieli throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obuhov. Kaunismieli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obuhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaunismieli is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kaunismieli misses the target.
Kaunismieli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obuhov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kaunismieli won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obuhov trying to control the action but Kaunismieli is working from the bottom.
Kaunismieli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli struggling a bit here.
Obuhov cracks Kaunismieli with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kaunismieli struggling a bit here.
Obuhov is chipping away with strikes.
Kaunismieli can't do much from the bottom here.
Anton Obuhov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Obuhov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Obuhov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Obuhov trying to control the position but Kaunismieli is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov landing a few strikes.
Obuhov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kaunismieli sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kaunismieli is not content to let Obuhov control the position.
Kaunismieli is looking to reverse the position.
Obuhov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kaunismieli is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kaunismieli is not content to let Obuhov control the position.
Obuhov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kaunismieli works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kaunismieli is trying to maintain the position but Obuhov is very close to passing his half guard.
Obuhov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Obuhov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Obuhov looks to land a strike but Kaunismieli avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Obuhov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaunismieli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Obuhov throws a strike but Kaunismieli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kaunismieli trying to control but Obuhov is working from the bottom.
Kaunismieli is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Obuhov trying to keep a closed guard but Kaunismieli is proving a slippery customer.
Obuhov keeping moving, preventing Kaunismieli from controlling successfully.
Kaunismieli is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Obuhov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaunismieli won't allow Obuhov to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Obuhov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kaunismieli misses with the combination.
Kaunismieli throws the kick towards the body but Obuhov avoids it.
Kaunismieli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaunismieli clobbers Obuhov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No joy there for Obuhov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaunismieli is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Obuhov.
Kaunismieli ducks under a wild hook from Obuhov.
Obuhov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaunismieli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli looks to clinch
letting Obuhov counter with a right hand.
Obuhov shoots in and drives through. Kaunismieli sprawls well.
Kaunismieli misses the jab.
Obuhov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Obuhov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Obuhov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obuhov moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov lands a really nice looking cross but Kaunismieli seems unphased.
Obuhov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Obuhov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kaunismieli lunges at Obuhov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Obuhov's hand.
Obuhov throws a right hand that misses
and Kaunismieli counters with a straight right hand.
Obuhov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a jab.
Obuhov scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaunismieli should have avoided that one.
Obuhov blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaunismieli ducks under a wild hook from Obuhov.
Kaunismieli takes a swing at Obuhov's ribcage but misses.
Anton Obuhov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaunismieli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaunismieli misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli scores with a shot to the body.
Kaunismieli scores with the left hand. Obuhov knows he should have avoided that one.
Obuhov thuds his right hand into Kaunismieli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Obuhov goes for a double leg but Kaunismieli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kaunismieli continues to drive forward.
Kalervo Kaunismieli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Obuhov.
Obuhov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaunismieli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli looks to score with a jab to the body but Obuhov is just out of range.
Obuhov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaunismieli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Obuhov scrambles back to his feet.
Kaunismieli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaunismieli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kaunismieli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kaunismieli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Obuhov throws a body punch but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Kaunismieli lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Kaunismieli misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obuhov! But no joy.
Kaunismieli staying out of range there.
Kalervo Kaunismieli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obuhov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kaunismieli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Obuhov is nestled in close to Kaunismieli, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kaunismieli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Obuhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaunismieli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaunismieli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obuhov is working Kaunismieli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kaunismieli controls Obuhov momentarily but Obuhov frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Obuhov throws a big right hand that misses.
Anton Obuhov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Obuhov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Obuhov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Obuhov throws a strike but Kaunismieli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kaunismieli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obuhov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obuhov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Obuhov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kaunismieli escapes and throws Obuhov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obuhov tries to buck Kaunismieli off but Kaunismieli is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kalervo Kaunismieli.
I think Obuhov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Obuhov!
After the fight, Anton Obuhov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koh Ibu (ranked 53 p4p, 7 weight class) and Jack Douglas (ranked 182 p4p, 27 weight class). Douglas has chosen Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koh Ibu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ibu misses with a kick to the body.
Douglas walks into a jab.
Douglas throws a leg kick but Ibu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ibu wants to slow Douglas down by chopping away at his legs.
Douglas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ibu blocks a low kick nicely.
Ibu walks into a stiff left hand from Douglas.
Ibu is looking to chop away at Douglas's legs.
Ibu lands a right hook to the body.
Ibu misses with a hook
and Douglas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ibu thinking.
An inside leg kick lands from Douglas.
Douglas is looking to score with low kicks.
Douglas moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibu misses with a straight right.
Douglas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ibu misses with a hook. Douglas ducked under it nicely.
Ibu moves in looking to clinch but Douglas pushes him off.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Ibu avoids it with no problem.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibu moves away.
A lazy left from Ibu finds it's target.
Ibu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Douglas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Douglas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ibu scores with a push kick.
Douglas cracks Ibu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ibu loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Douglas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Ibu avoids it with no problem.
Douglas tries to move into range but Ibu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ibu throws a low kick but Douglas moves out of range easily.
Ibu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Douglas.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick
letting Ibu counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Douglas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Douglas.
Douglas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibu.
Ibu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibu.
Douglas is looking to score with low kicks.
Douglas throws out a loose jab but Ibu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibu lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas throws a low kick, looking for Ibu's leg but Ibu calmly moves out of range.
Ibu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibu wants to clinch
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ibu. No joy for Douglas on that attempt.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibu cracks Douglas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ibu tried to score with a low kick but Douglas checks it.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Ibu is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ibu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Douglas lands with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ibu.
Douglas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ibu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ibu stuffs the takedown.
Ibu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ibu tries to land a leg kick but Douglas saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Ibu misses.
Ibu connects with a solid leg kick.
Ibu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Douglas under the eye.
Ibu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ibu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Douglas's sensitive parts.
Douglas throws a big shot that misses.
Ibu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Douglas thuds a left hand into Ibu's body.
Sloppy strikes from Douglas. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Douglas misses.
Ibu looks to throw the jab but Douglas is out of range.
Douglas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Douglas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Douglas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Douglas looking to score a takedown here. Ibu is defending well but Douglas drives through and ends up in Ibu's guard.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Ibu keeps moving.
Douglas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibu is keeping the position for now.
Douglas postures up in Ibu's guard and throws a big left but Ibu blocks it.
Douglas trying to control but Ibu is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ibu holds on and takes a little breather.
Douglas connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Ibu keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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 Koh Ibu 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.
Douglas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ibu.
Douglas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Douglas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibu.
Douglas loads up on a big right hand but Ibu slips the punch.
Nice cross by Ibu.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Douglas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ibu.
Ibu swings widly with a right hand
and Douglas counters with a straight right hand.
Koh Ibu is winning the standup battle so far.
Douglas tries to score with a low kick but Ibu moves his leg out of the way.
Douglas avoids a kick to the body.
Douglas misses with a hook.
Ibu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Douglas.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibu throws a body shot but no joy.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibu lands with a nice body punch.
Ibu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Douglas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Ibu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Douglas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ibu lands a head kick!
Ibu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Douglas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Douglas walks into a stiff left hand from Ibu.
Douglas scores with a head kick.
Douglas connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ibu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Douglas misses with a right hand
and Ibu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Douglas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ibu under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Douglas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ibu throws a hook but Douglas blocks it.
Douglas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ibu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ibu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibu scores with a hook.
Douglas throws a body punch but Ibu moves out of range.
Ibu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Douglas throws the left hand but Ibu avoids the punch easily.
Ibu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Douglas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Douglas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Ibu coming out on top.
Ibu is looking to land body kicks.
Ibu tries to clinch but Douglas is having none of it.
Nice shot lands for Ibu.
Douglas misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Douglas is predictable there
and Ibu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Douglas's knee momentarily.
Douglas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ibu misses with a looping left.
Ibu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
Ibu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Douglas misses.
Ibu tries to score with a low kick but Douglas moves his leg out of the way.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Douglas.
Douglas throws a hook but Ibu blocks it.
Ibu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ibu lands with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibu. That's going to slow Douglas down.
Douglas throws out a leg kick but Ibu moves out of range and Douglas only half commits.
Douglas moves out of range as Ibu strikes.
Ibu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Ibu misses its intended target.
Douglas scores with a leg kick.
Douglas throws a lazy right hand but Ibu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibu manages to avoid it.
Douglas lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibu connects with the punch.
Douglas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a looping overhand right but Ibu ducks down to avoid it.
Douglas blocks a jab.
Ibu looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Ibu throws a leg kick which misses Douglas's front leg but catches the back leg as Douglas tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ibu.
Ibu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Douglas scores with a hook to the body. Ibu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ibu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ibu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Douglas on the side of the head.
Douglas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Douglas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Douglas thuds his right hand into Ibu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Ibu.
Ibu misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibu looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Douglas 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.
Ibu throws out a leg kick but Douglas moves out of range and Ibu only half commits.
Douglas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu dominated that second round.
That's time! Ibu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Douglas looks for a takedown but Ibu sprawls well.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibu was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
A little feinted left hand from Ibu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ibu.
Ibu throws a hook to the side of Douglas's head but Douglas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Douglas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ibu blocks a leg kick.
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Douglas.
Douglas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ibu's hands.
Ibu looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Douglas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ibu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ibu lands with a right hand.
Ibu ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Douglas scores with a hook to the body. Ibu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ibu takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas throws a head kick but Ibu moves out of range.
Ibu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibu jabs Douglas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
Douglas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibu closes the distance and pushes Douglas back into the cage.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibu's elbow.
Ibu blocks a body shot from Douglas.
Ibu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ibu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Douglas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left hand lands to the body for Douglas.
Ibu scores with a shoulder strike.
Ibu swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ibu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Douglas's elbow.
Douglas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ibu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Douglas misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Douglas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibu controls his hands.
Ibu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Douglas lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibu tries to work over Douglas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ibu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Douglas blocks an uppercut.
Douglas tries a body shot but Ibu blocks it.
Douglas blocks a body shot from Ibu.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Ibu controls the action.
Ibu working aggressively here.
Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibu digs a right hand into Douglas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Douglas's gas tank.
Douglas misses with a body punch.
A short left from Douglas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu tries to work over Douglas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ibu misses with some punches.
Ibu swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibu controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibu.
Douglas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas.
Douglas misses with some punches.
Douglas blocks a body shot from Ibu.
Douglas lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Douglas fails to land.
Ibu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibu is working Douglas over against the cage.
Douglas prevents a body shot from Ibu.
Douglas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Douglas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ibu backwards.
A short left from Ibu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas.
Ibu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ibu misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu scores with a shoulder strike.
Ibu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Douglas's elbow.
Ibu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ibu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibu.
Douglas swings wildly with an uppercut but Ibu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas blocking some punches.
Ibu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibu lands with a short shot to the head.
Douglas lands a body shot.
Ibu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas tries a body shot but Ibu blocks it.
A short uppercut from Douglas.
Douglas prevents a body shot from Ibu.
Douglas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibu's elbow.
Douglas digs a right hand underneath Ibu's ribcage. Ibu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Koh Ibu.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ibu, 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Koh Ibu!
In his post fight interview, Koh Ibu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Jack Douglas was interviewed post fight and said 'The judges are corrupt! I should have won that.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Rumlow (ranked 16 p4p, 3 weight class) and Phol Murhaa (ranked 29 p4p, 8 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
33 - 11 - 3 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Rumlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rumlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa cracks Rumlow with a good jab.
Murhaa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rumlow is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rumlow looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Rumlow doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rumlow connects with a right hand. Murhaa shakes it off.
Rumlow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murhaa. Murhaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rumlow lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick from Murhaa misses.
Rumlow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.
Murhaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rumlow tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Rumlow is out of range.
Murhaa scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rumlow. That's going to slow Murhaa down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rumlow.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Rumlow counters with an outside leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Rumlow connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murhaa.
Rumlow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murhaa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rumlow blocks a jab.
As Murhaa backs away, Rumlow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rumlow checks a leg kick.
Rumlow ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Rumlow cracks Murhaa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rumlow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rumlow walks into a jab.
Rumlow throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Rumlow throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhaa connects with a right hand. Rumlow shakes it off.
Rumlow misses with a kick to the body.
Murhaa moves out of range as Rumlow strikes.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rumlow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rumlow is able to avoid easily.
Murhaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumlow misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Rumlow just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow lands a body shot.
Murhaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Rumlow has managed to clinch.
Rumlow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rumlow blocking some punches.
A short right from Rumlow.
Rumlow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rumlow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rumlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumlow misses with some punches.
Rumlow misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Rumlow has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Rumlow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow misses with the head strike.
Rumlow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Rumlow throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rumlow lands with a light punch inside.
Rumlow misses with some punches.
Rumlow throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Rumlow.
Murhaa tries to work over Rumlow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Rumlow avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Rumlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rumlow.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumlow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murhaa throws out a leg kick but Rumlow moves out of range and Murhaa only half commits.
Murhaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It appears Rumlow was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rumlow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa blocks the body kick.
Rumlow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Rumlow.
Rumlow is looking to land body kicks.
Rumlow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rumlow lands a nice hook to Murhaa's body. Murhaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rumlow throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Rumlow.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rumlow lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a jab.
A big left from Rumlow misses.
Rumlow moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Rumlow is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Rumlow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phol Murhaa 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.
Rumlow tries to clinch there but Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rumlow tries to work over Murhaa's front leg with a kick but Murhaa checks it.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Rumlow moved out of range.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Rumlow throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Rumlow clobbers Murhaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Rumlow moved out of range.
Rumlow scores with a punch to the head.
Rumlow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Rumlow looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phol Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Rumlow tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rumlow ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Rumlow slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Rumlow.
Rumlow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murhaa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rumlow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rumlow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rumlow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rumlow slips a jab from Murhaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and Rumlow makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Murhaa really felt that one!
Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa cracks Rumlow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rumlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa walks into a straight right hand from Rumlow.
Nice shot by Murhaa.
Rumlow closes the distance and pushes Murhaa back into the cage.
Brock Rumlow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Rumlow misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumlow prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa pushes Rumlow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rumlow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rumlow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumlow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rumlow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Rumlow misses with the head strike.
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Rumlow.
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Rumlow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa tries to work over Rumlow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rumlow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rumlow blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Rumlow.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rumlows head.
Rumlow lands an uppercut.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa has Rumlow pressed against the cage.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rumlow misses with a punch to the body.
Rumlow lands a hook that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa is trying to break the clinch but Rumlow has him pressed against the cage.
Rumlow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rumlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rumlow - that will leave a mark!
Rumlow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rumlow misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Rumlow looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa lands with a right hand.
Murhaa tries to work over Rumlow's front leg with a kick but Rumlow checks it.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Rumlow.
Rumlow thows a leg kick but Murhaa checks it
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Murhaa cracks Rumlow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumlow moves away.
Rumlow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rumlow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Rumlow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rumlow throws the kick towards the body but Murhaa avoids it.
Rumlow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Rumlow's head.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rumlow. That's going to slow Murhaa down.
Murhaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murhaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rumlow can pounce on him.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Rumlow misses its target.
Rumlow looks for the body kick but Murhaa saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phol Murhaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rumlow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Rumlow throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Rumlow scores with a nice right hand.
Murhaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rumlow walks into a left hand.
Rumlow tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murhaa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rumlow blocks it well.
Rumlow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rumlow misses with a few strikes there.
Rumlow punishes Murhaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Murhaa throws a good cross that connects.
Murhaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rumlow.
Rumlow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murhaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Rumlow catches Murhaa right on the button with a cross.
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Rumlow saw it coming and moves away.
Rumlow blocks a leg kick.
Brock Rumlow is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Murhaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rumlow jabs Murhaa right on the nose. Murhaa blinks but takes it well.
Rumlow throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow looks for the body kick but Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Rumlow moves his leg out of the way.
Rumlow tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murhaa manages to circle out of the way.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rumlow.
Rumlow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Rumlow misses the target.
Rumlow 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.
A jab from Rumlow finds it's way through Murhaa's defenses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Rumlow throws a leg kick but Murhaa checks it.
Rumlow sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rumlow cracks the inside of Murhaa's front leg.
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murhaa tests Rumlow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rumlow throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Rumlow takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rumlow has Murhaa up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
Brock Rumlow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rumlow.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow misses with some punches.
Rumlow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rumlow misses with some punches.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa pushes Rumlow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rumlow tries to land a knee to the head but Murhaa blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Rumlow has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Rumlow throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rumlow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rumlow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rumlow lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Rumlow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rumlow has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Rumlow misses with a punch to the body.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Rumlow.
Murhaa tries to stall but Rumlow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Murhaa.
Rumlow tries to land a knee to the head but Murhaa blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
Murhaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rumlow has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow misses with the head strike.
Rumlow working aggressively here.
Rumlow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rumlow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Rumlow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Rumlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Rumlow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Murhaa.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Rumlow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Rumlow misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Rumlow lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Rumlow controls his hands.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Rumlow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Rumlow lands a right hand.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brock Rumlow.
I think Murhaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Phol Murhaa!
A very excited looking Phol Murhaa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fook Man (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class) and Euphegen Doubdtfire (ranked 6 p4p, 2 weight class). Doubdtfire has chosen I'd Rather Go Blind as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fook Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Euphegen Doubdtfire!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man misses with a hook to the body
and Doubdtfire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doubdtfire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Doubdtfire connects with a right hand. Man shakes it off.
Doubdtfire lands with an overhand left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Man misses with a looping right.
Man takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Man digs a good hook to Doubdtfire's body.
Doubdtfire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man throws a front kick that sends Doubdtfire stumbling back into the cage.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doubdtfire replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Man blocks it well.
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!
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doubdtfire. That did some damage!
Man throws a leg kick but Doubdtfire checks it.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Doubdtfire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Man tries to clinch there but Doubdtfire circles away.
Doubdtfire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Doubdtfire is looking to land body kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Doubdtfire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Man clinches up against the cage.
Doubdtfire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Doubdtfire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doubdtfire backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Doubdtfire.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Man or not.
Doubdtfire lands with a short shot to the head.
Doubdtfire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Man creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Doubdtfire pushes Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doubdtfire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Doubdtfire misses with a punch on the inside.
Man working aggressively here.
Doubdtfire misses with some punches.
Doubdtfire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
I was talking to Man's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doubdtfire.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doubdtfire.
Man pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Man misses with an elbow strike.
Man pushes Doubdtfire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Doubdtfire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire misses with the head strike.
Man misses with some punches.
Man lands a hook that snaps the head of Doubdtfire backwards.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Doubdtfire has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doubdtfire pushes Man back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Doubdtfire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Man blocks a body shot from Doubdtfire.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Man.
Doubdtfire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man blocks a body shot from Doubdtfire.
Man lands a body shot in the clinch.
Doubdtfire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Doubdtfire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man is trying to stall.
Doubdtfire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Man working aggressively here.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
Doubdtfire pushes Man back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Doubdtfire lands with a left to the head.
Doubdtfire working aggressively here.
Doubdtfire swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Doubdtfire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Doubdtfire.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Man throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Doubdtfire working aggressively here.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doubdtfires head.
Doubdtfire prevents a body shot from Man.
Man lands a right hand.
Doubdtfire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doubdtfire tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Doubdtfire.
A short right from Man.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Doubdtfire throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Doubdtfire throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws a head punch that misses.
Doubdtfire scores with a shoulder strike.
Doubdtfire takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Doubdtfire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man cracks Doubdtfire with a nice body shot.
Doubdtfire working aggressively here.
Doubdtfire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doubdtfire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Euphegen Doubdtfire 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.
Doubdtfire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doubdtfire throws a body kick that misses.
Man avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Doubdtfire is just out of range.
Doubdtfire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Doubdtfire moves out of range of the strikes.
Doubdtfire misses with a looping left.
Man misses with an uppercut. Doubdtfire saw that one coming.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doubdtfire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Doubdtfire is looking to land body kicks.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Man slips a jab from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire lands a leg kick that knocks Man off balance momentarily.
Doubdtfire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubdtfire tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Doubdtfire ducks right into an uppercut from Man.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
Man takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doubdtfire throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doubdtfire misses with a looping right.
Doubdtfire blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
Doubdtfire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Doubdtfire backs away, Man returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Man lands an overhand right.
Man gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Doubdtfire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Doubdtfire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Man misses with an uppercut.
Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Doubdtfire to score with a decent uppercut.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doubdtfire missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man throws the kick towards the body but Doubdtfire avoids it.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doubdtfire defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doubdtfire! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Doubdtfire moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Doubdtfire there.
Man checks a low kick from Doubdtfire.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doubdtfire.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Doubdtfire tries to counter by closing the distance.
Doubdtfire is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Man misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doubdtfire clinches.
Doubdtfire misses with a punch on the inside.
Man working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doubdtfire has him pressed against the cage.
Doubdtfire blocking some punches.
Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Doubdtfire has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Doubdtfire gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doubdtfire tries to pull guard but Man holds him up against the cage and eventually Doubdtfire drops back down to his feet.
Man pushes Doubdtfire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doubdtfire moves out of range of the leg kick from Man.
Doubdtfire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
Doubdtfire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Man.
Man on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Doubdtfire feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
Doubdtfire shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Man pinned against the cage. Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Doubdtfire responds with a good body kick, but Man manages to step out the way in time.
Man throws out a leg kick but Doubdtfire moves out of range and Man only half commits.
Doubdtfire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Man finds it's way round the side to connect with Doubdtfire's head.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
Doubdtfire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Doubdtfire is looking to chop away at Man's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Doubdtfire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Doubdtfire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Doubdtfire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Man checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Doubdtfire.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man misses the jab.
Doubdtfire throws a push kick but Man slaps the foot to one side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Man. Doubdtfire shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doubdtfire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Man catches Doubdtfire right on the button with a cross.
Doubdtfire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doubdtfire keeps the fight on the outside.
Doubdtfire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Doubdtfire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Doubdtfire is just out of range.
Doubdtfire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Man thuds his right hand into Doubdtfire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Man drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fook Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Man misses with a body shot.
Doubdtfire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire thuds a left hand into Man's body.
Doubdtfire takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doubdtfire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
Doubdtfire misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Man.
Doubdtfire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fook Man will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Man just leaning against Doubdtfire, taking a breather.
Doubdtfire misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Man on the inside.
Doubdtfire tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Man throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Man prevents a body shot from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws a head punch that misses.
Doubdtfire blocks the elbow strike.
Man working aggressively here.
Doubdtfire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Doubdtfire misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubdtfire can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Doubdtfire blocks a body shot from Man.
A right hand to the body from Doubdtfire.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Man.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man stalling against the cage.
Doubdtfire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Doubdtfire as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Doubdtfire as the two fighters clinch.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire lands with a right to the head.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man misses with the head strike.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man blocks a low kick nicely.
Doubdtfire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Doubdtfire.
Man cracks a nice hook into Doubdtfire's ribs.
Man digs a good body shot into Doubdtfire's ribs.
Man shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Doubdtfire tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Doubdtfire thumps Man with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doubdtfire looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Doubdtfire scores with a leg kick.
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doubdtfire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Doubdtfire checks it.
Doubdtfire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Doubdtfire blocks the leg kick.
Man avoids the body shot from Doubdtfire.
Man takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Doubdtfire's head.
Man keeps Doubdtfire at a distance using the push kick.
Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Doubdtfire stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Doubdtfire throws a body kick that misses.
Doubdtfire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Doubdtfire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Man's hands.
A jab from Man misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doubdtfire.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Doubdtfire's front leg but catches the back leg as Doubdtfire tries to avoid it.
Man thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Doubdtfire if he has to take too many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Doubdtfire misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doubdtfire. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man blocks a jab.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doubdtfire pushes Man away with a front kick.
Doubdtfire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doubdtfire throws a big shot that misses.
Man takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Man takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doubdtfire slips under a jab.
Doubdtfire misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Doubdtfire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doubdtfire.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
Man explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Doubdtfire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doubdtfire thumps Man with a low kick.
Man tries to land a leg kick but Doubdtfire saw it coming and moves away.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doubdtfire's calf.
Doubdtfire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Man counters with a quick kick to the body but Doubdtfire blocks it.
Doubdtfire with a jab.
Man bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Doubdtfire's head backwards.
Man looks for the body kick but Doubdtfire saw that one coming.
Doubdtfire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Doubdtfire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Man throws the left hand but Doubdtfire avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doubdtfire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Doubdtfire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man walks into a stiff left hand from Doubdtfire.
Man staying out of range there.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Euphegen Doubdtfire just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Man throws a front kick aimed at Doubdtfire's knee but Doubdtfire avoids it well.
Doubdtfire feints a counter leg kick.
Doubdtfire looks for the body kick but Man saw that one coming.
Doubdtfire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Man misses with a straight left.
Man tries to score with a low kick but Doubdtfire moves his leg out of the way.
Doubdtfire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man tries to score with a low kick but Doubdtfire moves his leg out of the way.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man takes one to the chin there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Doubdtfire lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Man has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Doubdtfire throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Doubdtfire needs to keep his hands up - Man had a free shot at his head there.
Doubdtfire is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubdtfire cracks the inside of Man's front leg.
Doubdtfire misses with a looping right.
Man misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doubdtfire.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Doubdtfire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Doubdtfire finds it's target.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target.
Doubdtfire avoids a kick to the body.
Doubdtfire blocks the body kick.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
Doubdtfire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doubdtfire moves away.
Man looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Man ducks right into an uppercut from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doubdtfire blocks a leg kick.
Doubdtfire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Man looks to land a body kick but Doubdtfire moved away.
Doubdtfire closes the distance and clinches.
Doubdtfire cracks Man with a nice body shot.
Doubdtfire misses with a punch on the inside.
Doubdtfire can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Doubdtfire dodges an elbow strike from Man.
Doubdtfire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doubdtfire swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man letting Doubdtfire take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Man.
Man tries to break free but Doubdtfire pushes him back against the cage.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Doubdtfire avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Doubdtfire has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doubdtfire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man pushes Doubdtfire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Doubdtfire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doubdtfire lands a nice uppercut.
Man wants to stall.
Euphegen Doubdtfire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Doubdtfire throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Still in the clinch, Doubdtfire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Doubdtfire is keeping busy.
Doubdtfire swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doubdtfire cracks Man with a nice body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Doubdtfire tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man misses with a body punch.
Doubdtfire misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Doubdtfire on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Doubdtfire fails to pull guard.
Doubdtfire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Doubdtfire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Doubdtfire lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doubdtfire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Doubdtfire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doubdtfire lands a body shot.
Doubdtfire scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Doubdtfire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Doubdtfire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Doubdtfire lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doubdtfire.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doubdtfire.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doubdtfire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Doubdtfire gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Euphegen Doubdtfire dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Doubdtfire with a jab.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Man.
Doubdtfire wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Doubdtfire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Doubdtfire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Man throws a leg kick but Doubdtfire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Doubdtfire pushes Man away with a front kick.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Doubdtfire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doubdtfire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Man is out of range.
Man clobbers Doubdtfire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Doubdtfire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Doubdtfire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doubdtfire with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire checks a leg kick.
A jab from Man misses.
Doubdtfire jabs at Man's body.
Man checks a low kick from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man misses with a body kick.
Doubdtfire moves out of range of the leg kick from Man.
Doubdtfire misses with a kick to the body.
Man throws a wild body kick that Doubdtfire sees coming a mile off.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Man takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Man looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Man misses with a body shot.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Doubdtfire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Man lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doubdtfire doesn't seem phased though.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fook Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Euphegen Doubdtfire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doubdtfire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Man is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Doubdtfire crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Man - the referee stops the clock and Doubdtfire gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Man. Doubdtfire manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Doubdtfire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
Doubdtfire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Man misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Man.
Doubdtfire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Doubdtfire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man misses with an uppercut.
Doubdtfire wants to slow Man down by chopping away at his legs.
Man misses with a body shot.
Doubdtfire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Man under the eye.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Doubdtfire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doubdtfire scores with a jab to the head.
Doubdtfire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Man checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire moves away from the strike by Man.
Doubdtfire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doubdtfire is out of range.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man throws a low kick but Doubdtfire moves out of range easily.
Doubdtfire throws a front kick that sends Man stumbling back into the cage.
Man misses with a hook
and Doubdtfire counters with a thumping low kick.
Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Good exchange - Doubdtfire coming out on top.
Man scores with a nice strike.
Doubdtfire lands with a good body shot.
Doubdtfire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
Man misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Doubdtfire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Doubdtfire thumps Man with a low kick.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doubdtfire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doubdtfire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Doubdtfire sizes up Man with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doubdtfire moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Doubdtfire checks a leg kick.
Doubdtfire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Doubdtfire moves away and avoids it.
Man misses with a lunging right hand
and Doubdtfire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Doubdtfire lands a jab to the nose.
Doubdtfire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Doubdtfire.
Nice body punch from Man.
Doubdtfire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
Doubdtfire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Doubdtfire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Doubdtfire checks a low kick from Man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man drops his hands momentarily and Doubdtfire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for Doubdtfire.
Man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doubdtfire.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Euphegen Doubdtfire.
Well Doubdtfire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Euphegen Doubdtfire!
Euphegen Doubdtfire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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