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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wacco Longbardo (ranked 7035 p4p, 588 weight class) and Anthony Jacob (ranked 7976 p4p, 625 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wacco Longbardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Jacob!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacob comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Longbardo swings for the body but Jacob moves out of range.
Jacob misses with a head kick.
Longbardo drives through and clinches with Jacob against the cage.
Jacob is working for takedown but Longbardo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Longbardo manages to break the clinch.
Jacob gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Longbardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Longbardo moves into the clinch.
A short right from Longbardo on the inside.
Longbardo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Longbardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacob.
Jacob misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacob is working for takedown but Longbardo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wacco Longbardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Jacob.
Jacob is working for takedown but Longbardo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Longbardo blocks a body shot from Jacob.
Longbardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Longbardo's head coaches at JAG Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Longbardo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacob will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Longbardo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wacco Longbardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longbardo rushes Jacob and presses him up against the cage.
Jacob is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Longbardo scores with a shot to the side of Jacob's head.
Longbardo effectively controlling the action here.
Longbardo has a couple of punches blocked by Jacob.
Jacob tries to pull guard but Longbardo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jacob tries to circle away but Longbardo has him pinned against the cage.
Longbardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Longbardo scores with a shoulder strike.
Longbardo manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Longbardo does it's job there.
Jacob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Longbardo moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacob looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Longbardo throws a right hand that misses
and Jacob counters with a left and a right that stings Longbardo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longbardo clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Longbardo.
Longbardo misses with a body punch.
Jacob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Longbardo breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jacob drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacob tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Longbardo smiles and moves away.
Longbardo throws a right hand that Jacob ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacob also avoids with ease.
Jacob fails with a takedown attempt.
Longbardo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbardo has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Longbardo.
Longbardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Longbardo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Longbardo gets a clinch.
Longbardo stalling.
Longbardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacob shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Longbardo sprawls well. Longbardo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacob gets slowly back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Jacob checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Longbardo moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacob changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Longbardo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jacob ducks under a wild hook from Longbardo.
Jacob tries to keep at a distance but Longbardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Longbardo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Longbardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacob closes the distance and clinches up with Longbardo, looking for a takedown. Jacob pushes Longbardo against the cage but Longbardo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Longbardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longbardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacob was well out of range. Poor timing from Longbardo.
Longbardo misses with a two punch combination.
Longbardo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Longbardo tries to bum rush Jacob with a series of wild strikes but Jacob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Longbardo misses its intended target.
Jacob drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Longbardo defends it well.
Longbardo feints a jab promting Jacob to slip. Longbardo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jacob slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Longbardo clinches up with Jacob and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wacco Longbardo dominated 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.
Longbardo wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Longbardo. Those never looked like landing.
Longbardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacob can do to turn this around?
Longbardo moves into the clinch.
Longbardo breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Longbardo. Those never looked like landing.
Jacob darts in and clinches Longbardo up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Longbardo.
Longbardo lands with a right to the head.
Jacob prevents a body shot from Longbardo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Longbardo tries to clinch up
and Longbardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacob throws a sloppy head kick and Longbardo moves out of range easily.
Longbardo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Longbardo forces Jacob back against the cage and clinches.
Longbardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Longbardo misses with a few strikes there.
Jacob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacob shoots in looking for a takedown. Longbardo tries to sprawl out of it but Jacob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Longbardo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Longbardo misses with the combination.
Longbardo tries to clinch but Jacob moves out of range.
Longbardo moves into the clinch.
Longbardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Longbardo is pushing Jacob up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Longbardo lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacob tries to keep at a distance but Longbardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Longbardo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Longbardo as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longbardo lands with a light punch inside.
Jacob blocks a body shot from Longbardo.
Jacob jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Longbardo walks away with a smile on his face. Jacob gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wacco Longbardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Jacob.
Longbardo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Longbardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Longbardo misses the shot to the body.
Longbardo throws a series of punches but Jacob moves out of range.
Jacob on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbardo misses with a wild combination.
Jacob steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Longbardo.
Jacob has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Longbardo finds it's way round the side to connect with Jacob's head.
Jacob moves into range and clinches up with Longbardo.
Longbardo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jacob.
Longbardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacob's elbow.
Jacob looking to stall.
Longbardo has Jacob pressed against the cage.
Jacob prevents a body shot from Longbardo.
Longbardo manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacob throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Longbardo does no damage.
Jacob instigates a clinch.
Longbardo manages to break the clinch.
Longbardo has closed the distance and engaged Jacob in a clinch.
Longbardo manages to break the clinch.
Jacob shoots in but no luck this time.
Longbardo throws a big counter combination but Jacob scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jacob has a takedown stuffed.
Longbardo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacob shoots in but Longbardo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Longbardo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Longbardo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jacob feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wacco Longbardo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Longbardo. Those never looked like landing.
Longbardo misses with a body shot.
Longbardo misses with a right hand
and Jacob counters with a one-two to the body.
Longbardo clinches with his opponent.
Longbardo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jacob.
Longbardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longbardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longbardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbardo forces Jacob back against the cage and clinches.
Jacob blocks a body shot from Longbardo.
Longbardo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Longbardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacob walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jacob shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacob gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Longbardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Longbardo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wacco Longbardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Jacob.
Jacob is trying to break the clinch but Longbardo is controlling him.
Jacob trying to stall but Longbardo improves his position.
Longbardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longbardo breaks from the clinch.
Longbardo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Longbardo is looking to clinch.
Longbardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacob manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wacco Longbardo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Longbardo manages to break the clinch.
Jacob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Longbardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacob takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jacob on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longbardo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Longbardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longbardo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jacob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Longbardo - that landed with a thud.
Longbardo tries to throw a body punch but Jacob avoids it by throwing Longbardo back against the cage.
Longbardo misses with a punch to the body.
Longbardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacob goes for a takedown attempt but Longbardo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jacob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longbardo misses with a right hand
and Jacob counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wacco Longbardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Longbardo misses with a combination
and Longbardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longbardo.
A clash of legs there as Jacob blocks the low kick.
Longbardo moves into the clinch.
Longbardo can't find room to land a body shot as Jacob controls the action.
A short left from Longbardo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbardo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Longbardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longbardo looks to land a combination. Jacob sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jacob is rocked!
Longbardo pounces like a tiger and cracks Jacob with a vicious hook! Jacob is down but not out! Longbardo follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wacco Longbardo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shoot Horn (ranked 8016 p4p, 571 weight class) and Arturo Berchales (ranked 6136 p4p, 506 weight class). Arturo Berchales is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shoot Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Berchales!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berchales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Berchales sprawls and moves away.
Berchales looks to throw the jab but Horn is out of range.
Horn tried to counter with a leg kick but Berchales avoided it.
Berchales misses with a straight left.
Berchales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berchales wants it to stay on the feet.
Horn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horn shoots for a takedown but Berchales saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Berchales misses with a double jab.
Horn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Horn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Horn.
A telegraphed right hand from Berchales misses the target.
Horn throwing a counter right hand but Berchales manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berchales misses with a left hand
and Horn counters with an outside leg kick.
Horn ducks under a wild hook from Berchales.
Horn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Berchales throws a shot from downtown. Horn moves away and avoids it.
Horn feinted with a counter takedown.
Berchales throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horn counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horn takes a swing at Berchales's ribcage but misses.
Horn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berchales.
Horn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Horn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berchales.
Berchales misses with a hook.
Horn feinted with a counter takedown.
Berchales throws an off balance right hand
and Horn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horn throws a big shot that misses.
Berchales misses with an uppercut
and Berchales takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berchales is rocked!
Berchales misses with a lunging right hand
and Horn counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Berchales out cold! What a finish! Horn is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shoot Horn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Achmed Khan (ranked 6524 p4p, 523 weight class) and Oliver Pickering (ranked 4789 p4p, 446 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Achmed Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Pickering!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickering misses with a takedown attempt - Khan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khan lands with an overhand left.
Pickering is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pickering fails with the takedown.
Khan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Khan trying to control but Pickering is working from the bottom.
Khan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pickering looking for a sweep. Not yet Pickering, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pickering wants to stand but Khan is controlling the position.
Khan postures up and lands a big shot to Pickering's brow.
Pickering looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pickering has momentary wrist control but Khan slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickering working a defensive guard here.
Khan won't allow Pickering to sweep him here.
Khan connects with a couple of short punches.
Pickering working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pickering looking for a sweep. Not yet Pickering, not yet.
Khan postures up.
Khan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Khan stopping the sweep attempt from Pickering.
Khan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pickering on the ground.
Pickering throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khan scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan landing some decent shots from guard.
Khan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Khan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pickering manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khan manages to get himself to full guard.
Pickering tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.
Pickering trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan is pulling down on Pickering's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickering trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Pickering stands and throws Khan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pickering tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pickering tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pickering trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
Pickering tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pickering has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickering trying to control the position but Khan is working away.
Khan is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pickering is looking to take a break and control but Khan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pickering in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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 Achmed Khan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pickering with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
Pickering shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khan but Khan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Khan stuffs the takedown.
Achmed Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Pickering.
Pickering takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pickering on the side of the head.
Pickering fails with the takedown
and Khan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Khan.
Khan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pickering.
Pickering tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khan swivels and escapes.
Pickering looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
Pickering is breathing heavily.
Pickering takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pickering trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan working over Pickering with some ground and pound. Pickering looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Khan is nestled in close to Pickering, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Khan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Khan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Khan.
Pickering has hold of Khan's hands but Khan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pickering is trying to maintain the position but Khan is very close to passing his half guard.
Khan working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Khan there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Khan connects with a nice short shot to Pickering's temple.
Khan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Khan lands a nice short elbow.
Pickering slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pickering manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khan manages to get himself to full guard.
Pickering in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pickering trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Pickering stopping the sweep attempt from Khan.
Pickering trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pickering can do to turn this around?
Khan keeping full guard, as Pickering tries to pass.
Pickering trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Pickering would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pickering is looking to work some ground and pound but Khan has wrist control.
Achmed Khan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pickering trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pickering trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pickering fails with the takedown
and Khan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pickering shoots in but no luck this time.
Pickering misses with a takedown
and Khan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pickering's guard.
Khan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pickering wants to get back to his feet but Khan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pickering working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achmed Khan dominated that second round.
That's time! Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Khan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pickering. Pickering circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khan thuds a left hand into Pickering's body.
Khan punishes Pickering's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Khan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pickering doesn't seem phased though.
Khan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pickering tries for a takedown but Khan circles away easily
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pickering gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pickering trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pickering trying to strike off his back.
Pickering looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khan is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pickering wants to stand but Khan is controlling the position.
Pickering takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pickering is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickering drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pickering jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pickering wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Pickering with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pickering pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khan is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pickering trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan is pulling down on Pickering's head. It's preventing any offense from Pickering, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pickering wants to get up but he can't break Khan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pickering pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khan is keeping the position for now.
Pickering trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pickering shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pickering shoots in looking for a takedown. Khan tries to sprawl out of it but Pickering keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickering shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khan defends it nicely.
Achmed Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Pickering.
Khan lands with a straight right. Pickering didn't see that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Khan as he connects with a hook.
Khan lands with a cross.
Khan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pickering doesn't seem bothered though.
Khan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pickering backwards.
Still in the clinch, Khan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pickering is trying to pull guard but Khan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khan stops a takedown attempt from Pickering.
Khan lands a hook that snaps the head of Pickering backwards.
Pickering is trying to pull guard but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pickering or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pickering drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khan breaks the clinch.
Pickering tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pickering somewhat.
Pickering darts in looking for a takedown but Khan gets double underhooks and turns Pickering into the cage.
Pickering shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Khan as he jumps to the side.
Khan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Khan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Khan looks up at the clock and then as Pickering takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Khan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oliver Pickering has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pickering is looking to regain half guard here but Khan keeps moving and retains side control.
Khan looks up at the clock and then as Pickering takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Khan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that's the end of the fight!
Achmed Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khan 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achmed Khan!
After winning the bout, Achmed Khan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ellis Schooley (ranked 7044 p4p, 589 weight class) and Roy Roach (ranked 4174 p4p, 423 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ellis Schooley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Roach!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schooley throws a hook to the side of Roach's head but Roach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roach closes the distance and clinches.
Schooley misses with a punch to the body.
Roach cracks Schooley with a nice body shot.
Roach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schooley backwards.
Schooley tries to score a body lock takedown but Roach shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schooley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schooleys head.
A right hook to the body lands for Roach.
Roach has Schooley pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roach slows down the pace here.
Schooley throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach avoiding damage.
Roach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schooley misses with a body punch.
Schooley throws a head punch that misses.
Roach is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schooley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roach is leaning against Schooley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Roach.
Schooley misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Roach.
Schooley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Roach.
Schooley is breathing heavily.
Roach pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roach is pushing Schooley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Roach taking a breather.
Roach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roach blocks a body shot from Schooley.
Roach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roach holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schooley working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roach.
Schooley is rocked!
Schooley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oh Schooley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roach will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schooley up against the cage.
Schooley seems to have got his legs back now.
Schooley is trying to drag Roach to the mat but Roach just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach controlling the action here for a moment.
Schooley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roach prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ellis Schooley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
Roach holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Roach.
Roach dodges an elbow strike from Schooley.
Nice body punch from Roach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schooley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roach pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roach avoiding damage.
Roach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schooley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schooley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good body shot from Roach.
Roach lands a shot to the body.
Roach digs a right hand underneath Schooley's ribcage. Schooley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Roach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schooley backwards.
Roach stalling against the cage.
Schooley tries for a takedown. No joy.
A left hand lands to the body for Roach.
Roach works on Schooley's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach lands a body shot in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roach lands a hook that snaps the head of Schooley backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Schooley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roach.
Schooley misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Roach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roach.
Roach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roach's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roach.
Roach lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Roach dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schooley feints and then cracks Roach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roach down.
Schooley misses the jab.
Roach instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schooley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roach's brow.
Roach displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schooley up against the cage.
Schooley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roach pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roach works on Schooley's body with a couple of short punches.
Roach stalling the fight.
Roach lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Roach on the inside.
Schooley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Roach.
A bit of stalling here from Roach.
Roach lands a shot to the body.
Schooley being controlled against the cage.
Roach lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach stalling in the clinch.
Roach lands with a short shot to the head.
Roach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roach stalling.
Roach dips a shoulder and cracks Schooley with a mighty uppercut! Schooley falls back against the cage and Roach unloads with a barrage of strikes! Schooley is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Roach screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Roach!
A less than humble Roy Roach misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ahed Tamimi (ranked 3826 p4p, 169 weight class) and Pablo Sanchez (ranked 6095 p4p, 239 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahed Tamimi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Tamimi.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamimi is just out of range.
Tamimi scores with a nice head shot.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamimi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tamimi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and Tamimi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Tamimi attempts a counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamimi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tamimi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tamimi misses with a double jab.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Tamimi moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez jabs Tamimi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Tamimi knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Tamimi.
Tamimi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tamimi.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tamimi throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sanchez catches Tamimi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tamimi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamimi.
Tamimi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Tamimi scores with a nice right hand.
Tamimi throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Pablo Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamimi scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamimi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Tamimi tries to counter with a takedown but Sanchez is quick to defend against it.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamimi manages to avoid it.
Tamimi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tamimi's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamimi misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tamimi scores with a nice head shot.
Tamimi fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tamimi moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Tamimi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ahed Tamimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamimi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Tamimi.
Sanchez misses with a jab to the body
and Tamimi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tamimi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Tamimi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tamimi throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Tamimi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tamimi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tamimi misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Tamimi.
Nice jab there from Tamimi.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Tamimi pushes him off.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tamimi lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamimi manages to avoid it.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tamimi to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamimi.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tamimi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Tamimi misses.
Tamimi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tamimi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Tamimi misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tamimi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahed Tamimi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamimi slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tamimi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Tamimi counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tamimi.
Tamimi throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Tamimi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamimi lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into range.
Tamimi connects with a jab.
Tamimi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tamimi darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Tamimi into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahed Tamimi dominated that round.
That's time! Tamimi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez throws a hook but Tamimi avoids it easily.
Tamimi throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Tamimi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tamimi avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Tamimi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Tamimi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Tamimi counters with a nice uppercut.
Tamimi throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Tamimi.
Tamimi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tamimi's corner calls for a 1-2. Tamimi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez misses with a hook
letting Tamimi counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tamimi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tamimi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Tamimi.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Tamimi.
Tamimi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Tamimi counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tamimi.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tamimi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tamimi duly obliges.
Tamimi scores with a hook.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Tamimi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
A nice side step and Sanchez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahed Tamimi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamimi.
Sanchez takes a swing at Tamimi's ribcage but misses.
Tamimi misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Tamimi scores with a four punch combination!
Ahed Tamimi is winning the standup battle so far.
Tamimi scores with a decent looking hook.
Tamimi misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamimi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Tamimi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Tamimi - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Tamimi misses the target.
Tamimi scores with a jab to the head.
Tamimi misses the jab.
Tamimi loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tamimi.
Tamimi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
A left lands for Tamimi.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Tamimi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Tamimi misses its intended target.
Tamimi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Tamimi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tamimi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tamimi shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Tamimi knows he should have avoided that one.
Tamimi tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanchez moves forwards but Tamimi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
A nice side step and Sanchez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
Tamimi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tamimi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tamimi walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamimi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
A big left from Tamimi misses.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamimi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Tamimi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamimi fails with a takedown attempt.
Tamimi throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez punishes Tamimi's body with a nice straight punch.
Tamimi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tamimi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamimi slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tamimi.
Tamimi throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahed Tamimi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tamimi lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
Tamimi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Tamimi moves out of range.
Tamimi throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Tamimi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tamimi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Tamimi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tamimi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez swings for the body but Tamimi moves out of range.
Tamimi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez throws a hook but Tamimi blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamimi throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Tamimi misses with a hook.
Sanchez throws a jab when Tamimi was well out of range.
Tamimi avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Tamimi throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tamimi cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Tamimi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Tamimi lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice cross by Tamimi.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Tamimi slips the punch.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Tamimi.
Sanchez walks into a jab.
Tamimi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice side step and Sanchez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pablo Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahed Tamimi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamimi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Tamimi.
Sanchez throws a hook but Tamimi blocks it.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Tamimi ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Tamimi misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tamimi to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Tamimi cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamimi throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Tamimi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Tamimi avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Tamimi's ribs.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tamimi.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tamimi connects with a crisp jab.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Tamimi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tamimi scores with a punch to the head.
Tamimi misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Tamimi scores with a jab to the head.
Tamimi cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tamimi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
Sanchez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tamimi rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Tamimi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tamimi scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Tamimi dips to his left and cracks Sanchez with an uppercut!
Tamimi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tamimi ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Tamimi saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tamimi counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamimi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahed Tamimi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tamimi 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahed Tamimi!
A relieved looking Ahed Tamimi 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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