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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Enkamp (ranked 3220 p4p, 368 weight class) and Iancu Calmuschi (ranked 6921 p4p, 617 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Jesse Enkamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iancu Calmuschi!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calmuschi throws a hook but Enkamp blocks it.
Calmuschi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Enkamp doesn't seem bothered though.
Enkamp slips under a jab from Calmuschi.
Enkamp half committed to a counter leg kick.
Calmuschi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Enkamp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Enkamp drops his hands momentarily and Calmuschi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Calmuschi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Enkamp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmuschi tests Enkamp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Enkamp fakes the leg kick and cracks Calmuschi in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calmuschi wants to clinch
and Enkamp counters with a slapping leg kick.
Calmuschi throws a looping overhand right but Enkamp ducks down to avoid it.
Enkamp throws a low kick, looking for Calmuschi's leg but Calmuschi calmly moves out of range.
Calmuschi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Enkamp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Calmuschi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Calmuschi lands a head kick. Enkamp smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Enkamp throws a leg kick but Calmuschi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Calmuschi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi throws a chopping leg kick but Enkamp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Enkamp slips a jab from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Calmuschi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Enkamp fires out a quick counter leg kick but Calmuschi just manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Calmuschi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calmuschi throws a series of punches but Enkamp avoids them all with ease.
Enkamp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Calmuschi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calmuschi swings widly with a right hand
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Calmuschi.
It appears Enkamp was looking to counter with a kick there.
Calmuschi throws a lazy head kick
and Enkamp counters with a slapping leg kick.
Calmuschi cracks a nice hook into Enkamp's ribs.
Calmuschi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Calmuschi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Enkamp's sensitive parts.
Iancu Calmuschi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calmuschi lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Calmuschi finds it's way through Enkamp's defenses.
Enkamp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi punishes Enkamp's body with a nice straight punch.
Enkamp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Calmuschi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enkamp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Calmuschi is out of range.
Calmuschi has managed to clinch.
Enkamp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calmuschi gets in close and tags Enkamp with a short punch that almost sends Enkamp to the mat! Oh Enkamp is in big trouble! He turns his back on Calmuschi, trying to create some distance but Calmuschi rushes him, striking wildly and Enkamp goes down! The referee tackles Calmuschi into the cage to end the fight! Calmuschi is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iancu Calmuschi!
Our winner, Iancu Calmuschi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 6897 p4p, 589 weight class) and Padraig Harrington (ranked 3301 p4p, 371 weight class). Del Oeste comes into the arena with Coming Home blaring out of the sound system. Harrington has chosen The Game feat. Skrilex - El Chapo as his entrance music. Ryan Del Oeste could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Padraig Harrington's 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
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Del Oeste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Harrington!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Oeste tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harrington has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Del Oeste is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Del Oeste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrington.
Del Oeste has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CLOSING in the buildup to the fight.
Harrington misses with a straight left.
Harrington darts in and clinches Del Oeste up against the cage.
Harrington lands a shoulder strike.
Del Oeste is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harrington pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Del Oeste's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Harrington.
Harrington presses Del Oeste against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Del Oeste's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harrington lands with a right to the head.
Del Oeste tries to pull guard but Harrington won't allow it.
Del Oeste jumps guard but Harrington stands there with Del Oeste around his waist. Del Oeste gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Del Oeste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Oeste jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harrington walks away with a smile on his face. Del Oeste gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harrington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Del Oeste lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Harrington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harrington jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Del Oeste keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Padraig Harrington has been cut.
Del Oeste throws a jab when Harrington was well out of range.
Harrington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harrington displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Del Oeste.
Harrington was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Harrington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Del Oeste's sensitive parts.
Del Oeste with a hook.
Harrington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Del Oeste misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Oeste connects with a looping right hand.
Harrington turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington lands the left hand.
Del Oeste tests Harrington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Del Oeste looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harrington is fending him off so far but Del Oeste persists. Nope, Harrington circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Oeste closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harrington circles away.
Del Oeste gets the takedown into side control.
Harrington bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Padraig Harrington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harrington.
Del Oeste on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Del Oeste slips a jab from Harrington.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Del Oeste is defended easily by Harrington.
Del Oeste connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Harrington.
Harrington lands a slapping body shot.
Del Oeste takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harrington closes the distance and pushes Del Oeste back into the cage.
Del Oeste's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Del Oeste tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harrington smiles and moves away.
Harrington slips a jab from Del Oeste.
Harrington connects with a leg kick. Del Oeste looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harrington misses with a straight right.
Harrington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Del Oeste.
Harrington with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Harrington misses.
Harrington lands a jab to Del Oeste's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harrington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Del Oeste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Del Oeste dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harrington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Del Oeste on the side of the head.
Harrington fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Del Oeste has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left lands for Harrington.
Harrington slips under a jab from Del Oeste.
Harrington connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Del Oeste to the floor! Harrington dives in looking for the finish!
Del Oeste is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Oeste is looking to control Harrington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Del Oeste avoid being mounted?
Oh Del Oeste is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harrington is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig Harrington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Padraig Harrington's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Del Oeste misses with a straight right.
Harrington tries a quick counter leg kick but Del Oeste is wise to it.
Del Oeste seems to have got his legs back now.
Harrington throws a jab but it's blocked by Del Oeste.
It looked like Del Oeste was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harrington.
Harrington misses the shot to the body.
Harrington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Oeste.
Harrington takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Del Oeste connects with a right hand. Harrington shakes it off.
Harrington lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Del Oeste fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Del Oeste dives in and grabs Harrington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harrington pushes down on Del Oeste's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harrington counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harrington lands with a hook. Del Oeste tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Del Oeste throws a hook but Harrington avoids it easily.
Del Oeste tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harrington is able to avoid easily.
Del Oeste misses with a left hand
and Harrington counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Oeste tries to land a leg kick but Harrington saw it coming and moves away.
Del Oeste with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harrington to score with a decent uppercut.
Del Oeste thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harrington drops his shoulder and cracks Del Oeste with a huge uppercut! Del Oeste goes down! Can Harrington finish him?
Del Oeste is rocked!
Harrington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harrington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oh Del Oeste is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Del Oeste has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harrington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harrington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Del Oeste seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Harrington has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrington is continuing to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harrington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harrington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Del Oeste fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harrington is looking to slow Del Oeste down with leg kicks.
Del Oeste throws a poor cross that misses
and Del Oeste takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Del Oeste has managed to clinch.
Harrington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrington sizes up Del Oeste with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harrington tries to clinch but Del Oeste is having none of it.
Del Oeste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrington.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harrington. That's going to slow Del Oeste down.
Harrington throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Del Oeste.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harrington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrington catches Del Oeste napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Del Oeste to the canvas!
Del Oeste is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harrington stays in close to Del Oeste's body and controls the position.
The adventures of Harrington the control monster continue. Boring.
Del Oeste had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harrington defends it easily.
Harrington is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig Harrington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Padraig Harrington's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Harrington lands a head kick. Del Oeste smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harrington fakes the leg kick and cracks Del Oeste in the body.
Harrington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harrington throws a hook but Del Oeste blocks it.
Del Oeste shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harrington manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Del Oeste postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington keeping moving, preventing Del Oeste from controlling successfully.
Harrington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Del Oeste's guard.
Harrington controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Harrington.
Del Oeste has his foot on Harrington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harrington works his way back into a safe position though.
Harrington is stalling in the full guard.
Del Oeste has his foot on Harrington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harrington works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Del Oeste is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harrington stays in close to Del Oeste's body and controls the position.
Del Oeste is trying to keep Harrington in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Del Oeste slips a jab from Harrington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Harrington.
Del Oeste throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harrington's waist but Harrington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Del Oeste off to one side.
Harrington throws out a counter right but Del Oeste avoids it with no problem.
Del Oeste takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Del Oeste gets tackled into the cage by Harrington. Harrington maintains the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Del Oeste tries to work over Harrington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harrington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Padraig Harrington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Oeste has a takedown stuffed.
Del Oeste fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Del Oeste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrington lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste's corner calls for a 1-2. Del Oeste obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harrington dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Del Oeste. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Harrington.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harrington.
Del Oeste throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Oeste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrington manages to avoid it.
And Harrington responds with a good body kick, but Del Oeste manages to step out the way in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Del Oeste shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harrington sprawls well. Harrington wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Del Oeste gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Del Oeste closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harrington circles away.
Del Oeste shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harrington is positioning himself well to prevent Del Oeste advancing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Padraig Harrington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harrington 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Padraig Harrington!
A relieved looking Padraig Harrington thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ryan Del Oeste was interviewed post fight and said 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Von Magnaron (ranked 1564 p4p, 191 weight class) and Paulski McBeth (ranked 1775 p4p, 217 weight class). Von Magnaron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Magnaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulski McBeth!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBeth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Magnaron counters with a stiff right hand.
McBeth throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've been informed that McBeth 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.
That kick from Magnaron tenderised McBeth's leg. McBeth is trying to keep his angry face on.
McBeth throws out a leg kick but Magnaron moves out of range and McBeth only half commits.
McBeth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McBeth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McBeth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magnaron.
Magnaron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBeth manages to avoid it.
McBeth misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron scores with a takedown into McBeth's guard.
Magnaron throwing strikes but missing.
Magnaron missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magnaron throwing strikes but missing.
Magnaron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McBeth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magnaron throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McBeth controlling Magnaron's posture.
Magnaron trying to control but McBeth is working from the bottom.
McBeth is trying to control the position but Magnaron postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magnaron accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magnaron in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
McBeth trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Magnaron being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McBeth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McBeth throws an overhand right that lands on Magnaron's shoulder, as Magnaron tries to avoid the shot.
Magnaron getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Magnaron misses with an uppercut. McBeth saw that one coming.
McBeth was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McBeth throws a leg kick but Magnaron moved away.
Magnaron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Von Magnaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Magnaron misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magnaron's corner calls for a 1-2. Magnaron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magnaron misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McBeth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McBeth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McBeth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magnaron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magnaron fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McBeth sprawls well initially but Magnaron persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBeth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magnaron.
McBeth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magnaron accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron stands up over McBeth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magnaron preventing the sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnaron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magnaron slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Magnaron in side control, throwing shots but McBeth defends.
Magnaron with the ground and pound but McBeth regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magnaron seems to be looking for submissions.
Magnaron thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McBeth works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Magnaron dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McBeth tried to score with a low kick but Magnaron checks it.
Magnaron connects with a single shot there.
Magnaron misses with an uppercut. McBeth saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target.
McBeth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magnaron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice cross by Magnaron.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magnaron, as that shot connected.
McBeth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magnaron.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth throws a chopping leg kick but Magnaron manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McBeth cracks Magnaron with a good jab.
McBeth moves out of range as Magnaron strikes.
McBeth tries to counter with a clinch but Magnaron shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters circling - Magnaron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McBeth doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Magnaron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McBeth can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McBeth is trying to counter with his kicks.
McBeth is looking to slow Magnaron down with leg kicks.
Magnaron checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McBeth tries a head kick but it misses.
McBeth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magnaron checks a low kick from McBeth.
Magnaron throws a jab when McBeth was well out of range.
McBeth steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Magnaron.
McBeth scores with the left hand. Magnaron knows he should have avoided that one.
Magnaron misses with a takedown
and McBeth counters with a head kick.
McBeth missing with a left hand there. Magnaron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McBeth jabs Magnaron to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magnaron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeth takes one to the chin there.
McBeth throws a shot from downtown. Magnaron moves away and avoids it.
McBeth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magnaron.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnaron avoids the body shot from McBeth.
McBeth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McBeth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McBeth wants it to stay on the feet.
Magnaron shoots in looking for a takedown but McBeth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magnaron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Von Magnaron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnaron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McBeth counters with an inside leg kick.
Magnaron takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magnaron moves out of range of the strikes.
Magnaron misses the jab.
McBeth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Magnaron's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron shoots in but no luck this time.
Magnaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBeth dodges the punch combination from Magnaron.
Magnaron drops his hands momentarily and McBeth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McBeth looks to land a combination but Magnaron avoids it well.
Magnaron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBeth.
Paulski McBeth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magnaron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBeth.
McBeth staying out of range there.
McBeth misses the shot to the body.
Magnaron is looking to counter punch.
McBeth throws a solid leg kick but Magnaron takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McBeth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! McBeth slams his shin into Magnaron's torso.
Magnaron connects with a good right hand that stumbles McBeth. McBeth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McBeth lands with a kick to the temple. Magnaron shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Magnaron is trying hard to land a takedown here. McBeth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McBeth! But no joy.
McBeth throws a low kick but Magnaron avoids it.
McBeth slips a jab and a cross from Magnaron.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magnaron misses with a double jab.
A clash of legs there as Magnaron blocks the low kick.
Magnaron was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magnaron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McBeth but McBeth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McBeth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magnaron tries to clinch there but McBeth circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulski McBeth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Magnaron misses with a hook. McBeth ducked under it nicely.
McBeth ducks right into an uppercut from Magnaron.
Magnaron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McBeth, pushing him back against the cage.
Magnaron working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for McBeth.
McBeth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magnaron backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Magnaron fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Magnaron prevents a body shot from McBeth.
Magnaron prevents a body shot from McBeth.
Magnaron is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McBeth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron blocking some punches.
Magnaron has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McBeth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McBeth misses with a punch on the inside.
McBeth controlling the action here for a moment.
Magnaron prevents a body shot from McBeth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeth blocks an uppercut.
McBeth misses with a punch to the body.
Magnaron letting McBeth take a breather here.
Magnaron goes for a takedown in the clinch but McBeth prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Von Magnaron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnaron is looking to take this one to the mat.
McBeth has a couple of punches blocked by Magnaron.
McBeth pushes Magnaron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBeth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magnaron backwards.
Magnaron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McBeth lands a hook that snaps the head of Magnaron backwards.
McBeth lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBeth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Magnaron trying to control the position but instead, McBeth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magnaron into the cage.
McBeth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeth tries to work over Magnaron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBeth lands a body shot.
Magnaron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magnaron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBeth's elbow.
Magnaron prevents a body shot from McBeth.
Magnaron pushes McBeth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBeth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magnaron.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBeth struggles to land a body shot inside as Magnaron controls his hands.
Magnaron prevents a body shot from McBeth.
Magnaron is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McBeth avoiding damage.
Magnaron blocks a body shot from McBeth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeth gets through Magnaron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magnaron blocks an uppercut.
McBeth cracks Magnaron with a nice body shot.
Magnaron blocks a body shot from McBeth.
McBeth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBeth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magnaron.
McBeth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magnaron or not.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
McBeth misses with a punch to the body.
McBeth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magnaron's elbow.
McBeth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magnarons head.
McBeth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnaron misses with some punches.
Magnaron prevents a body shot from McBeth.
McBeth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Magnaron blocks a body shot from McBeth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBeth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magnaron backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBeth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magnaron tries for a takedown. No joy.
Magnaron blocks a body shot from McBeth.
McBeth misses with a punch on the inside.
McBeth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magnaron or not.
McBeth blocking some punches.
Magnaron blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBeth scores with a shoulder strike.
McBeth misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBeth pushes Magnaron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magnaron is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McBeth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBeth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McBeth misses with a punch to the body.
McBeth tries to work over Magnaron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulski McBeth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McBeth 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulski McBeth!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Mamu Melamies (ranked 643 p4p, 77 weight class) and Manny Puno (ranked 1544 p4p, 164 weight class). Manny Puno will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ibrahim Mamu Melamies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manny Puno!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melamies slips a straight right by Puno.
Melamies throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Puno counters with a stiff right hand.
Melamies looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Melamies with a hook.
Melamies misses with a low kick.
Puno misses with a looping left.
Melamies uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Puno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Melamies.
Puno slips a jab from Melamies.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Melamies - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Melamies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Melamies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Melamies.
Melamies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melamies scores with a jab.
Puno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melamies.
A swing and a miss from Puno.
Melamies cracks the inside of Puno's front leg.
Melamies slips a jab and a cross from Puno.
A swing and a miss from Melamies.
Melamies lands a leg kick that knocks Puno off balance momentarily.
Puno misses the shot to the body.
Melamies lands a leg kick that knocks Puno off balance momentarily.
Puno throws a jab when Melamies was well out of range.
A jab from Melamies misses.
Puno rushes Melamies and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Puno misses with the head strike.
Puno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melamies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno scores with a shoulder strike.
Melamies blocks a body shot from Puno.
Melamies misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Melamies.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melamies.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Melamies.
Melamies struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Melamies blocks a body shot from Puno.
Melamies throws a punch but it's blocked by Puno.
Puno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Puno tries a body shot but Melamies blocks it.
Melamies swings wildly with an uppercut but Puno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melamies lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puno.
Puno has a couple of punches blocked by Melamies.
Puno misses with a punch on the inside.
Melamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Melamies.
Puno blocks an uppercut.
Melamies digs a right hand into Puno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puno's gas tank.
Puno misses with a body punch.
Puno struggles to land a body shot inside as Melamies controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melamies misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Puno.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melamies.
Melamies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puno pushes Melamies back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puno struggles to land a body shot inside as Melamies controls his hands.
Puno misses with some punches.
Puno lands a right hand.
Melamies wants to break free but Puno has control.
Melamies misses with a punch on the inside.
Puno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Melamies working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Melamies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Puno fails to land.
Puno lands with a right to the head.
Puno tries to work over Melamies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Melamies.
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!
Puno tries to work over Melamies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puno lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Melamies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Melamies manages to break the clinch.
Melamies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Puno can't find room to land a body shot as Melamies controls the action.
Puno misses with a body punch.
Melamies lands an uppercut.
Puno digs a right hand into Melamies's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Melamies's gas tank.
Puno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Melamies.
Puno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melamies blocking some punches.
Melamies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
Melamies misses with a punch on the inside.
Puno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Melamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Melamies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Melamies backwards.
Melamies prevents a body shot from Puno.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puno.
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 Ibrahim Mamu Melamies will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Puno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Puno.
Puno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch combination from Melamies misses.
Puno takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Puno moves into the clinch.
Melamies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Melamies throws a low kick, looking for Puno's leg but Puno calmly moves out of range.
Puno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies is winning the standup battle so far.
Melamies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Melamies connects with an inside leg kick.
Melamies paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno looks to land a right hand but Melamies moved out of range.
Melamies fires out a quick counter leg kick but Puno just manages to avoid it.
A big left from Melamies misses.
Melamies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Melamies thumps Puno with a low kick.
Melamies throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Melamies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno lunges at Melamies with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Melamies's hand.
Puno forces Melamies back against the cage and clinches.
Puno can't find room to land a body shot as Melamies controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puno.
Puno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Melamies backwards.
Melamies working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melamies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melamies scores with a shoulder strike.
Puno struggles to land a body shot inside as Melamies controls his hands.
Puno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puno misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Melamies.
Melamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puno swings wildly with an uppercut but Melamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melamies misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puno.
Puno blocks an uppercut.
Melamies misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno lands with a left to the head.
Melamies lands a right hand.
Manny Puno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melamies.
Melamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Melamies.
Melamies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Puno - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puno.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melamies.
A body shot lands from Puno.
Melamies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melamies's elbow.
Puno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Melamies swings wildly with an uppercut but Puno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puno missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puno.
Puno lands with a light punch inside.
Puno can't find room to land a body shot as Melamies controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Melamies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melamies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Melamies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melamies tries to clinch up but Puno circles away and keeps his distance.
Puno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Melamies.
Melamies throws a big shot that misses.
Melamies walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Puno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puno.
Puno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Melamies.
Melamies bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Puno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melamies.
Puno connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Melamies finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno has closed the distance and engaged Melamies in a clinch.
Melamies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puno can't find room to land a body shot as Melamies controls the action.
Puno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puno avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melamies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melamies tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melamies.
Melamies wants to break free but Puno has control.
Puno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puno keeps control of Melamies as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Melamies misses with some punches.
Puno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puno blocks an uppercut.
Puno pushes Melamies back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Melamies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Melamies takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Melamies.
Puno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Melamies fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melamies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Melamies working aggressively here.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melamies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
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 Ibrahim Mamu Melamies 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!
Puno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Melamies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Melamies lands with a kick to the ribs.
Puno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Melamies tried to counter with a leg kick but Puno avoided it.
Puno walks into a stiff left hand from Melamies.
Puno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Melamies.
Puno lands an overhand right.
Melamies slips under a jab from Puno.
Puno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Melamies throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Melamies.
Melamies throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puno checks a low kick from Melamies.
Puno tries to clinch but Melamies moves out of range.
Melamies tries to clinch up.
Melamies takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Puno blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno connects with the punch.
Puno checks the leg kick.
Melamies attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Puno misses with a wild body shot.
Puno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Puno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Melamies backwards.
Puno lands a shot to the body.
Melamies prevents a body shot from Puno.
Melamies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Puno.
Melamies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Puno.
Melamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Melamies working aggressively here.
Melamies tries to throw a body punch but Puno avoids it by throwing Melamies back against the cage.
Melamies working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melamies.
Melamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melamies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno tries to work over Melamies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melamies.
Puno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno scores with a shot to the side of Melamies's head.
Puno lands an uppercut.
Melamies is rocked!
Puno lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Melamies is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Melamies backwards.
Puno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puno gets through Melamies's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puno works on Melamies's body with a couple of short punches.
Puno scores with a hook to the body.
Puno is leaning against Melamies and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puno pushes Melamies against the cage. Puno is working some dirty boxing. Puno pushes off with a quick right hook! Melamies goes down! Melamies tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Puno moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Puno!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Tapaus (ranked 1100 p4p, 138 weight class) and Jorge Santos (ranked 1592 p4p, 202 weight class). Jorge Santos 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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190 lbs
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204 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Tapaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Santos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos takes a swing at Tapaus's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Santos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A jab from Tapaus misses.
Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santos is pulling down on Tapaus's head. It's preventing any offense from Tapaus, at least for the moment.
Tapaus stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
Tapaus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos looking to control.
Tapaus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is controlling Tapaus's posture.
Tapaus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tapaus trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Tapaus landing with the ground and pound.
Tapaus looking to pass the guard.
Tapaus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Tapaus is proving a slippery customer.
Tapaus postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
Tapaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos has Tapaus pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Keijo Tapaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santos replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tapaus blocks it well.
Tapaus misses with a jab to the body
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Tapaus missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tapaus misses with a lunging right hand
and Santos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tapaus's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus misses with a hook.
Tapaus throws an off balance right hand
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos scores with a takedown into Tapaus's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Santos trying to control but Tapaus is working from the bottom.
Santos preventing the sweep.
Santos is stalling in the full guard.
Tapaus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tapaus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus landing with the ground and pound.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tapaus is one step ahead there.
Santos has Tapaus pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Santos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Tapaus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tapaus to the mat! Tapaus manages to get full guard.
Santos wants to control from the top but Tapaus keeps moving.
Tapaus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keijo Tapaus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapaus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapaus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tapaus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapaus is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Santos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Santos is continuing to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Santos scoring with some ground and pound.
Tapaus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tapaus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santos controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tapaus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santos tries to score with a low kick but Tapaus moves his leg out of the way.
Tapaus throwing a counter right hand but Santos manages to avoid it.
Tapaus lands a lovely overhand right.
Santos throws a hook but Tapaus avoids it easily.
Tapaus looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Santos moves out of range as Tapaus strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Tapaus misses the target.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Tapaus scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Tapaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tapaus throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
A clash of legs there as Santos blocks the low kick.
Tapaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tapaus throws out the jab.
Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tapaus moves out of range as Santos throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Tapaus misses the target.
Tapaus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santos takes one on the button.
A jab from Santos misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tapaus.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Tapaus sprawls well.
Santos misses with an uppercut
and Tapaus counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos lands a jab-cross combination.
Tapaus blocks a jab.
Santos moves out of range as Tapaus strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santos! But no joy.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tapaus.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Santos throws a wild body kick that Tapaus sees coming a mile off.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Keijo Tapaus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tapaus with a poor takedown
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Keijo Tapaus is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tapaus throws out the jab.
No joy there for Tapaus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Tapaus misses.
Santos checks a leg kick nicely.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Tapaus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Tapaus.
Santos defending well as Tapaus loads up on a big left hand.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Tapaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos misses with an uppercut. Tapaus saw that one coming.
Tapaus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tapaus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tapaus is looking to counter punch.
Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tapaus lands a leg kick that knocks Santos off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapaus lands a glancing blow to the side of Santos's head.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tapaus at a distance.
Tapaus throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tapaus misses the shot to the body.
Tapaus slips a straight right by Santos.
Tapaus throwing a counter right hand but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tapaus.
Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tapaus finds it's way round the side to connect with Santos's head.
Tapaus throws a solid leg kick but Santos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tapaus.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Tapaus does it's job there.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tapaus misses with a takedown
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Tapaus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Tapaus ducks down to avoid it.
Tapaus throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Tapaus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos moves away from the strike by Tapaus.
Santos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tapaus defends it well.
Tapaus avoids the head kick by Santos.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Santos lands.
Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tapaus throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos slips a straight right by Tapaus.
Santos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tapaus.
Tapaus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tapaus.
Tapaus is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tapaus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tapaus lands strikes from half guard.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Santos manages to get to full guard.
Santos working for a triangle but Tapaus defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeping full guard, as Tapaus tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Santos holds on and takes a little breather.
Tapaus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jorge Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tapaus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Keijo Tapaus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos keeping moving, preventing Tapaus from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Tapaus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tapaus 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Tapaus!
Keijo Tapaus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arjuna Ramadan (ranked 1176 p4p, 130 weight class) and Kim Jong Un (ranked 1162 p4p, 127 weight class). Ramadan comes to the cage accompanied by Positive Vibration. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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256 lbs
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285 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjuna Ramadan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Jong Un!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Un throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramadan.
Ramadan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramadan wants to clinch.
Ramadan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Good leg kick by Jong Un there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramadan throws a lazy uppercut
and Jong Un counters with a nice body shot.
Jong Un misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Ramadan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jong Un doesn't seem phased though.
Jong Un works the jab nicely.
Ramadan walks into a stiff left hand from Jong Un.
Ramadan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jong Un counters with a nice uppercut.
Jong Un throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramadan slips a jab from Jong Un.
Jong Un throws a leg kick but Ramadan checks it.
Jong Un misses with a hook
and Ramadan counters with a leg kick.
Ramadan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ramadan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramadan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramadan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramadan scores with a nice strike.
Ramadan scores with a hook.
Ramadan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramadan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramadan tries to clinch there but Jong Un circles away.
Ramadan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jong Un, pushing him back against the cage.
Jong Un lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramadan backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jong Un up against the cage.
Ramadan digs a right hand into Jong Un's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jong Un's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Ramadan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Un struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramadan controls his hands.
Ramadan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramadan misses with a body punch.
Jong Un is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jong Un doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramadan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramadan can't find room to land a body shot as Jong Un controls the action.
Jong Un doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jong Un swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramadan prevents a body shot from Jong Un.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jong Un.
Jong Un wants to stall.
Jong Un lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jong Un misses with a body punch.
Jong Un lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ramadan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramadan misses with a body punch.
Ramadan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramadan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jong Un prevents a body shot from Ramadan.
Ramadan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramadan misses with a body punch.
Ramadan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jong Un prevents a body shot from Ramadan.
Ramadan throws a head punch that misses.
Jong Un pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jong Un lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramadan backwards.
Jong Un misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Un swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan tries to throw a body punch but Jong Un avoids it by throwing Ramadan back against the cage.
Jong Un misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ramadan fails to land.
Ramadan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jong Un throws a head punch that misses.
Ramadan lands with a right to the head.
Jong Un trying to control the position but instead, Ramadan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jong Un into the cage.
Jong Un throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramadan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Un tries a body shot but Ramadan blocks it.
Ramadan missing with knees to the body.
Jong Un misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramadan drags the fight down to the ground.
Ramadan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jong Un avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jong Un slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kim Jong Un will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ramadan misses with a body shot.
Jong Un looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jong Un throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramadan throws a poor cross that misses
and Jong Un counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arjuna Ramadan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jong Un lands a head shot.
Ramadan throws a lazy body kick
enabling Jong Un to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramadan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jong Un.
A head kick misses from Jong Un.
Jong Un 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.
Nice straight punches there by Ramadan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramadan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Un throws a low kick, looking for Ramadan's leg but Ramadan calmly moves out of range.
Ramadan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jong Un misses with a wild body shot.
Jong Un misses with a looping left.
Kim Jong Un seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramadan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramadan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jong Un's head.
Ramadan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramadan clinches up with Jong Un and pushes him back against the cage.
Jong Un swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jong Un.
Ramadan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jong Un misses with some punches.
Jong Un tries a body shot but Ramadan blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jong Un.
Ramadan fails to pull guard.
Ramadan lands an uppercut.
A short right from Jong Un.
Jong Un wants to stall.
Jong Un lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramadan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramadan pushes Jong Un back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Un misses with a body punch.
Ramadan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jong Un's elbow.
Jong Un lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Arjuna Ramadan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jong Un lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramadan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jong Un digs a right hand underneath Ramadan's ribcage. Ramadan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ramadan working aggressively here.
Jong Un lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramadan misses with a body punch.
Ramadan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jong Un throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramadan.
Ramadan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramadan breaks from the clinch.
Jong Un misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramadan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jong Un scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jong Un checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jong Un throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramadan.
Ramadan scores with a head kick. Jong Un tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A big right from Ramadan misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramadan.
Jong Un keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramadan.
Jong Un throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramadan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jong Un takes a swing at Ramadan's ribcage but misses.
Jong Un misses with a low kick.
Ramadan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jong Un avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramadan. That's going to slow Jong Un down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jong Un.
Nice defenses there by Jong Un.
Jong Un stuns Ramadan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good work by Ramadan as he checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Un looks to land a left hand but Ramadan moved out of range nicely.
Ramadan throwing a counter right hand but Jong Un manages to avoid it.
Ramadan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jong Un pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramadan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramadan misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jong Un to counter with a crisp jab.
Jong Un walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ramadan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Ramadan misses.
Ramadan cracks Jong Un with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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 Arjuna Ramadan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jong Un pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramadan is out of range and Jong Un settles back down.
Ramadan throws a right hand that misses
and Jong Un counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jong Un throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramadan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramadan tried to score with a low kick but Jong Un checks it.
Ramadan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jong Un is able to avoid easily.
Ramadan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jong Un on the side of the head.
Ramadan slips a jab from Jong Un.
Jong Un is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramadan wants to clinch up but Jong Un keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Jong Un on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramadan closes the distance and clinches.
Ramadan lands a body shot.
Jong Un can't find room to land a body shot as Ramadan controls the action.
Nice body punch from Ramadan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramadan prevents a body shot from Jong Un.
Jong Un takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jong Un throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Ramadan as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramadan.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramadan.
Ramadan pushes Jong Un back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramadan lands a body punch.
Ramadan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ramadan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramadan lands a nice uppercut.
Ramadan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ramadan works on Jong Un's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramadan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramadan scores with a nice head shot.
Jong Un walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramadan tests Jong Un's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramadan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan misses with a straight left.
Jong Un throws a one two combo.
Ramadan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jong Un's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramadan.
Ramadan lands a right hook to the body.
Ramadan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramadan.
A swing and a miss from Ramadan.
A left lands for Ramadan.
Jong Un misses the jab.
Ramadan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jong Un just manages to avoid it.
Ramadan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jong Un takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramadan moves out of range as Jong Un throws a body kick.
Ramadan avoids the body shot from Jong Un.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ramadan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ramadan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jong Un checks it well.
Jong Un's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jong Un, right into the meat.
Ramadan scores with a hook to the body. Jong Un takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jong Un takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramadan gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Jong Un counter with a right hand.
Nice body kick from Ramadan.
Ramadan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramadan thumps Jong Un with a low kick.
Jong Un moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan throws a sloppy head kick and Jong Un moves out of range easily.
Jong Un flicks out a counter leg kick but Ramadan steps away.
Ramadan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jong Un looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jong Un misses with a low kick.
It appears Ramadan was looking to counter with a kick there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ramadan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramadan lands a head shot.
Jong Un misses the shot to the body.
Ramadan scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jong Un fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jong Un has a couple of punches blocked by Ramadan.
A short body shot lands from Ramadan as the two fighters clinch.
Ramadan scores with a shot to the side of Jong Un's head.
Jong Un prevents a body shot from Ramadan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjuna Ramadan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramadan 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjuna Ramadan!
Arjuna Ramadan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Kim Jong Un stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will have those judges take out at an airport!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dom Cruz (ranked 1277 p4p, 64 weight class) and Tim Lincekum (ranked 1734 p4p, 80 weight class). Lincekum has chosen BYOB as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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144 lbs
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136 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Lincekum!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincekum misses with a hook.
Lincekum misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lincekum checks a leg kick.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Lincekum throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Lincekum misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Lincekum misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Lincekum walks into a jab.
A cross from Lincekum lands.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Lincekum sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lincekum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Lincekum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tim Lincekum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lincekum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lincekum finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
Cruz scores with a takedown into Lincekum's guard.
Lincekum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cruz pushes down on Lincekum's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cruz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cruz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cruz with the ground and pound from mount.
Cruz cracks Lincekum with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Lincekum is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dom Cruz!
An intense looking Dom Cruz took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Ive said it over and over. No one can match my training, my speed, my intelligence. I won this fight before I stepped into the ring.'.
The defeated Tim Lincekum had this to say: 'Hi guys, sorry I lost, I will make sure to try much better next time,ok?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nam Ho (ranked 504 p4p, 64 weight class) and Jeremy Paxman (ranked 443 p4p, 53 weight class). Paxman has chosen Jeremy Paxman. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nam Ho !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Paxman!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho throws a looping overhand right but Paxman ducks down to avoid it.
Nam Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paxman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Paxman.
It looks like Nam Ho has been cut.
Paxman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho throws out the jab.
Ho misses with an uppercut. Paxman saw that one coming.
Paxman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ho . Ho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ho is rocked!
Paxman has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ho .
Paxman lands with a left to the head.
Ho working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Paxman.
Ho can't find room to land a body shot as Paxman controls the action.
Ho stalling in the clinch.
Ho has a couple of punches blocked by Paxman.
Ho has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short left from Ho .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paxman is keeping busy.
Paxman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paxman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ho .
Ho can't find room to land a body shot as Paxman controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Paxman.
Ho is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paxman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Paxman.
Ho misses with the head strike.
Ho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Paxman fails to land.
Paxman swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paxman throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho .
Ho 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paxman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ho seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Paxman can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho is trying to break the clinch but Paxman is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paxman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paxman.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Paxman controls his hands.
Paxman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paxman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paxman.
Paxman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paxman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
Paxman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ho is trying to force a seperation but Paxman has the dominant position.
Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paxman prevents a body shot from Ho .
Paxman wants to take the fight to the mat but Ho manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho scores with a shoulder strike.
Ho blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Paxman fails to land.
Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paxman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paxman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paxman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ho misses with some punches.
Paxman scores with a shoulder strike.
Ho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paxman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ho just misses with a punch to the body.
Paxman misses the shot to the body.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Paxman.
Ho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paxman on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Paxman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ho throws a body punch but Paxman moves out of range.
Good exchange - Paxman coming out on top.
Ho misses with a hook.
Ho misses with an uppercut.
Ho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ho misses with a double jab.
Ho misses with a right hand
and Paxman scores with a counter punch that sends Ho to the canvas! Paxman smells blood - he's punishing Ho with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ho has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Paxman!
Jeremy Paxman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Alzheimer (ranked 133 p4p, 3 weight class) and Mads Nordskov (ranked 303 p4p, 7 weight class). Alzheimer comes to the cage accompanied by You're The Voice. Nordskov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fugle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Friedrich Alzheimer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzheimer cracks Nordskov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alzheimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzheimer.
Alzheimer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nordskov is able to avoid easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alzheimer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alzheimer.
Nordskov throws out a counter right but Alzheimer avoids it with no problem.
Alzheimer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Alzheimer as he connects with a hook.
Alzheimer throws an overhand right that lands on Nordskov's shoulder, as Nordskov tries to avoid the shot.
Nordskov is looking to land body kicks.
Alzheimer is looking to counter the offense by Nordskov and move into the clinch.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Nordskov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nordskov throws a hook but Alzheimer avoids it easily.
Alzheimer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nordskov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alzheimer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alzheimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alzheimer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Nordskov misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Alzheimer misses the target.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick that misses.
Alzheimer takes a kick 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!
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
Alzheimer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov has managed to clinch.
Alzheimer struggles to land a body shot inside as Nordskov controls his hands.
Alzheimer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nordskovs head.
Alzheimer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Alzheimer controls the action.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Alzheimer controls his hands.
Alzheimer has a couple of punches blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alzheimer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alzheimer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alzheimer takes one to the side of the head.
Alzheimer lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alzheimer. That's going to slow Nordskov down.
Nordskov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nordskov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alzheimer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nordskov stuns Alzheimer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nordskov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzheimer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nordskov. Nordskov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nordskov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alzheimer scores with a hook to the body. Nordskov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzheimer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nordskov scores with a nice strike.
Alzheimer tries to land a leg kick but Nordskov saw it coming and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Alzheimer. That snapped Nordskov's head back.
Alzheimer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nordskov. That did some damage!
Alzheimer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nordskov is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Alzheimer misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nordskov! But no joy.
Nordskov moves into the clinch successfully.
Nordskov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzheimer.
Alzheimer swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzheimer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nordskov misses with a body punch.
Alzheimer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nordskov lands a shot to the body.
Nordskov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nordskov blocks a jab.
Good work by Alzheimer as he checks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nordskov.
Alzheimer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
Nordskov defending well as Alzheimer loads up on a big left hand.
Nordskov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer throws a jab when Nordskov was well out of range.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the head.
Alzheimer throws a solid leg kick but Nordskov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alzheimer.
A bone on bone clash there as Alzheimer blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Alzheimer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nordskov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nordskov checks a leg kick.
Nordskov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alzheimer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nordskov moves into the clinch successfully.
Alzheimer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Nordskov as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alzheimer is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Nordskov on the inside.
Alzheimer is trying to pull guard but Nordskov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
Alzheimer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alzheimer working aggressively here.
Alzheimer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alzheimer looking to control but Nordskov passes into half guard.
Nordskov is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alzheimer wants to get back to full guard but Nordskov has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nordskov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alzheimer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nordskov throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
Nordskov takes one to the side of the head.
Nordskov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alzheimer will feel that in the morning.
Good work by Nordskov as he checks the leg kick.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Alzheimer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nordskov cracks Alzheimer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alzheimer misses with a series of wild punches.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzheimer misses the target.
Nordskov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the body kick from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a right hand that misses
and Alzheimer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nordskov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alzheimer finds it's way round the side to connect with Nordskov's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov pushes Alzheimer up against the cage in a clinch.
Nordskov tries a body shot but Alzheimer blocks it.
Alzheimer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzheimer's elbow.
Alzheimer slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzheimer's elbow.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzheimer digs a right hand underneath Nordskov's ribcage. Nordskov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alzheimer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alzheimer swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Nordskov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzheimer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mads Nordskov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov.
Nordskov blocking some punches.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Alzheimer controls the action.
Alzheimer has a couple of punches blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov tries to work over Alzheimer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alzheimer is trying to pull guard but Nordskov has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov tries a body shot but Alzheimer blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nordskov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzheimer.
A short left from Alzheimer.
Nordskov breaks from the clinch.
Nordskov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alzheimer, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov looks to throw the jab but Alzheimer is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Nordskov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nordskov.
Alzheimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nordskov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alzheimer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nordskov is able to avoid easily.
Alzheimer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Alzheimer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nordskov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alzheimer.
Nordskov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alzheimer connects with a jab.
Nordskov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nordskov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alzheimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzheimer lands with a good body shot.
Alzheimer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Nordskov moved away.
Nordskov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alzheimer throws out the jab.
It seemed like Nordskov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alzheimer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzheimer manages to avoid it.
Alzheimer lands a jab.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the head.
Nordskov works Alzheimer's body with a nice hook.
Alzheimer slips under a jab from Nordskov.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alzheimer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alzheimer looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordskov is just out of range.
Jab by Alzheimer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzheimer. Nordskov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nordskov throws a wild body kick that Alzheimer sees coming a mile off.
Alzheimer throws a chopping leg kick but Nordskov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice side step and Nordskov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nordskov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alzheimer is out of range and Nordskov settles back down.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Alzheimer's shoulder, as Alzheimer tries to avoid the shot.
Nordskov stuns Alzheimer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nordskov keeps Alzheimer at a distance using the push kick.
Alzheimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alzheimer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alzheimer throws out a leg kick but Nordskov moves out of range and Alzheimer only half commits.
Nordskov throws the kick towards the body but Alzheimer avoids it.
Alzheimer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick which misses Nordskov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nordskov tries to avoid it.
A jab from Nordskov misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov avoids the body shot from Alzheimer.
Nordskov throws a jab when Alzheimer was well out of range.
Alzheimer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nordskov checks a leg kick.
Nordskov walks into a stiff left hand from Alzheimer.
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 Friedrich Alzheimer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alzheimer tries to work over Nordskov's front leg with a kick but Nordskov checks it.
Nordskov wants to slow Alzheimer down by chopping away at his legs.
Nordskov misses with a lunging right hand
and Alzheimer counters with an outside leg kick.
Nordskov scores with a push kick.
Alzheimer lands with a right hand.
Friedrich Alzheimer is winning the standup battle so far.
Nordskov tries to move into range but Alzheimer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nordskov lands a jab.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Alzheimer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alzheimer misses with a series of wild punches.
Nordskov feints a counter leg kick.
Nordskov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alzheimer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nordskov scrambles back to his feet.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer lands a nice shot that snaps Nordskov's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzheimer ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Nice cross by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer rushes Nordskov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Nordskov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alzheimer is trying to pull guard but Nordskov has him pressed against the cage.
Nordskov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov.
Alzheimer blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Alzheimer misses with some punches.
Alzheimer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alzheimer misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Nordskov as the two fighters clinch.
Alzheimer is trying to pull guard but Nordskov has him pressed against the cage.
Alzheimer is trying to maintain a safe position but Nordskov gets an underhook and turns Alzheimer into the cage.
Alzheimer is trying to pull guard but Nordskov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich Alzheimer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nordskov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alzheimers head.
Nordskov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nordskov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Alzheimer avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Alzheimer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alzheimer is trying to pull guard but Nordskov has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nordskov fails to land.
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!
Alzheimer manages to pull guard.
Alzheimer wants to sweep here but Nordskov controlling him for the moment.
Alzheimer working a defensive guard but Nordskov passes into half guard.
Nordskov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Alzheimer tries to get to full guard but Nordskov has control of the leg.
Alzheimer is working hard here to advance position.
Alzheimer wants to get back to full guard but Nordskov has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer tries to bench press Nordskov off him but Nordskov keeps the position.
Alzheimer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alzheimer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nordskov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nordskov's back!
Alzheimer looking for the choke from the back.
Alzheimer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nordskov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nordskov just trying to survive but Alzheimer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nordskov fending off the submission attempt from Alzheimer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nordskov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nordskov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Alzheimer working for a choke but Nordskov is defending well.
Nordskov is in a bad position with Alzheimer working for a choke. Nordskov manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Alzheimer clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nordskov has Alzheimer up against the cage in a clinch.
Alzheimer blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzheimer's elbow.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzheimer's elbow.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Alzheimer avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Alzheimer jumps guard but Nordskov stands there with Alzheimer around his waist. Alzheimer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nordskov blocking some punches.
Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alzheimer throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordskov.
A nice left hand lands by Nordskov.
A short right from Nordskov on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzheimer blocks an uppercut.
Nordskov wants to break free but Alzheimer has control.
Alzheimer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Nordskov lands with a left to the head.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alzheimer lands with a right to the head.
Alzheimer misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Alzheimer avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Nordskov digs a right hand underneath Alzheimer's ribcage. Alzheimer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nordskov.
A short left from Nordskov.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nordskov pushes Alzheimer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nordskov lands with a left to the head.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzheimer's elbow.
Alzheimer throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzheimer.
Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alzheimer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Alzheimer is trying to pull guard but Nordskov has him pressed against the cage.
Alzheimer throws a head punch that misses.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzheimer's elbow.
Alzheimer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alzheimer prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov tries a body shot but Alzheimer blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nordskov fails to land.
Alzheimer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alzheimer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nordskov is now in half guard.
Alzheimer is trying to control but Nordskov manages to pass to mount!
Alzheimer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Friedrich Alzheimer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer regains half guard.
Nordskov wants to pass to mount but Alzheimer is defending the position.
Nordskov prevents Alzheimer from improving his position.
Nordskov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alzheimer is looking for a sweep. Nordskov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nordskov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alzheimer!
Alzheimer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alzheimer is looking to get to half guard.
Alzheimer regains half guard.
Nordskov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Nordskov dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alzheimer wants to land a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
Alzheimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Nordskov.
Nordskov slips under a jab from Alzheimer.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Alzheimer ducks down to avoid it.
Alzheimer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nordskov feints a counter leg kick.
Alzheimer throws a head kick but Nordskov moves out of range.
Alzheimer lands with an uppercut that bounces Nordskov off the cage and back into range.
Alzheimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nordskov dips to his left and cracks Alzheimer with an uppercut!
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzheimer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nordskov's calf.
Nordskov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alzheimer wants to clinch.
Alzheimer takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Alzheimer is looking to counter punch.
Alzheimer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That kick from Alzheimer tenderised Nordskov's leg. Nordskov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Nordskov checks it.
Alzheimer looks to land a combination. Nordskov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alzheimer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nordskov checks the leg kick.
Alzheimer misses with a straight right.
Alzheimer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alzheimer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nordskov lands a slapping body shot.
Alzheimer misses with a leg kick.
Alzheimer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alzheimer with a hook.
Alzheimer is looking to score with low kicks.
Nordskov throws out a leg kick but Alzheimer moves out of range and Nordskov only half commits.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nordskov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer moves in looking to clinch but Nordskov pushes him off.
Alzheimer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov scores with a shot to the body.
Nordskov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nordskov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzheimer. Alzheimer obviously looking to wear him down.
Nordskov loads up on a big right hand but Alzheimer slips the punch.
It looked like Alzheimer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alzheimer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nordskov blocks the body kick.
Nordskov throws a head kick that misses.
Nordskov drives through and clinches with Alzheimer against the cage.
Alzheimer throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov gets through Alzheimer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Alzheimer controls the action.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
Nordskov lands a nice shot to the body.
Alzheimer lands a nice shot to the body.
Alzheimer prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Alzheimer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nordskov misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov blocks an uppercut.
Alzheimer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alzheimer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nordskov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alzheimer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alzheimer lands a nice uppercut.
Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Alzheimer controls his hands.
Alzheimer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alzheimer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alzheimer working aggressively here.
Alzheimer blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
A right hook to the body lands for Alzheimer.
Nordskov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Alzheimer blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Alzheimer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nordskov smiles and moves away.
Nordskov moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzheimer's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nordskov.
A head punch on the inside from Alzheimer fails to land.
Alzheimer is trying to pull guard but Nordskov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Alzheimer avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nordskov.
Alzheimer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Alzheimer lands a hook that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Nordskov misses with a body punch.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Alzheimer on the inside.
Good body shot from Nordskov.
Alzheimer blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Nordskov.
Alzheimer digs a right hand into Nordskov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nordskov's gas tank.
Alzheimer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Friedrich Alzheimer.
I think Alzheimer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Alzheimer!
Friedrich Alzheimer retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Friedrich Alzheimer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 176 p4p, 24 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 498 p4p, 61 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Winston's choice of entrance music: The Lost Boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yes Man Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez is looking to counter punch.
Winston looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Winston throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Winston tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Winston changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Winston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanchez managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winston.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez pulls Winston in to control the position.
Winston wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Winston stops Sanchez from standing up.
Sanchez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Winston wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez kicks Winston off and gets to his feet.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Winston has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Winston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Winston saw that one coming.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Winston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winston closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Winston lands in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Winston connects with a couple of short punches.
Winston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez is pulling down on Winston's head. It's preventing any offense from Winston, at least for the moment.
Winston is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Sanchez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winston lands a couple of elbows.
Winston distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Winston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Winston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.
Winston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez is controlling Winston's posture.
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 Yes Man Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Winston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
A cross from Winston lands.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
letting Winston counter with a right hand.
Winston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Winston lands a body shot.
Winston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanchez rather than just go for the knockout.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Winston working the head and body with strikes.
Winston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Winston is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Winston trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Sanchez has control of Winston's left arm, preventing Winston from doing any damage.
Winston cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
Winston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Winston cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Winston wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez managing to control the position.
Winston wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sanchez continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
More hug and hope from Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to keep Winston in close.
Winston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Winston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Winston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez controls Winston momentarily but Winston frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Winston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winston checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez gets a clinch.
Winston tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez pushes Winston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez works on Winston's body with a couple of short punches.
Winston has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sanchez uses from the top position.
Sanchez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Winston has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Winston won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Winston throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Winston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winston fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
Sanchez cracks Winston with a good jab.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Winston moves away and avoids it.
Winston throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Winston shoots in.
Yes Man Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Winston.
Winston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Winston unleashes a big counter combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Winston.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sanchez can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Winston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Winston successfully pulls guard.
Sanchez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Winston, up you get!
Sanchez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sanchez gets caught flat footed, as Winston shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez pulls Winston in to control the position.
Winston forces his way into half guard.
Sanchez tries to kick Winston off but Winston keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Winston is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
Winston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Sanchez pushes Winston off looking to stand but Winston dives back in and keeps control.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Winston sits in half guard.
Winston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Winston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanchez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez pushes Winston off looking to stand but Winston dives back in and keeps control.
Winston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Winston is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanchez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Winston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez slips a jab from Winston.
It looked like Sanchez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winston.
Winston misses with a looping right.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Winston doesn't seem bothered though.
Winston moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Winston's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Winston off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yes Man Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yes Man Sanchez!
A relieved looking Yes Man Sanchez 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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