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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cody Myres (ranked 4213 p4p, 426 weight class) and Jacob De Molay (ranked 3393 p4p, 357 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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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Myres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacob De Molay!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Molay lands with a good body shot.
De Molay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myres manages to avoid it.
Myres seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
De Molay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
De Molay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Cody Myres has been cut.
De Molay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myres is looking to counter the offense by De Molay and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myres avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from De Molay misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Molay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As De Molay tries to get set, Myres tries to push him back and clinch up but De Molay manages to avoid the attempt.
De Molay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Myres.
As De Molay tries to get set, Myres tries to push him back and clinch up but De Molay manages to avoid the attempt.
Myres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myres tries to counter by clinching up but De Molay breaks away and moves out of range.
De Molay takes a swing at Myres's ribcage but misses.
Myres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Molay manages to circle out of the way.
De Molay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Myres doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jacob De Molay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from De Molay.
Myres takes one to the chin there.
De Molay connects with a body shot that sends Myres's belly button to the back.
De Molay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Molay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Myres under the eye.
De Molay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myres manages to avoid it.
As De Molay tries to get set, Myres tries to push him back and clinch up but De Molay manages to avoid the attempt.
De Molay drops Myres with a beautiful combination! Myres stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - De Molay is looking for the KO!
Myres is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OH! Myres has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! De Molay smells blood and charges in for the finish! De Molay unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Myres sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacob De Molay!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between KarateO Masuta (ranked 3777 p4p, 390 weight class) and Jamiah Monlova (ranked 22246 p4p, 561 weight class). Masuta comes to the cage accompanied by We Can Dance . Monlova has chosen Erica Kane - Speaker Knockerz as his entrance music. 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, KarateO Masuta !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamiah Monlova!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monlova shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've been told by Masuta 's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Monlova moves to clinch but Masuta breaks away
and Masuta counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Jamiah Monlova has been cut.
Monlova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Masuta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masuta thinks about countering with a head kick.
Monlova tries to clinch but Masuta is having none of it.
Masuta appears to be looking for a big counter.
Monlova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monlova throws a head kick that misses
and Masuta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monlova tries to clinch
and Masuta makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monlova tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Masuta counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Monlova badly! He tries to strike back but Masuta puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Monlova out cold! Oh man, Monlova will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). KarateO Masuta !
Post fight, KarateO Masuta stared into the camera and said 'Arigoto '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malek Mohammed (ranked 2704 p4p, 341 weight class) and Bina Raga (ranked 3494 p4p, 415 weight class). Malek Mohammed has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malek Mohammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bina Raga!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Mohammed misses.
Mohammed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raga is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mohammed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mohammed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mohammed.
Mohammed tries to clinch there but Raga circles away.
Raga is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed tries to clinch up.
Mohammed misses with a series of wild punches.
Raga feints the counter takedown.
Mohammed moves in looking to clinch but Raga pushes him off.
Raga drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mohammed defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed throws a right hand that Raga ducks under and follows up with a left that Raga also avoids with ease.
Mohammed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mohammed.
Mohammed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Raga counters with a takedown into side control.
Mohammed being controlled for a moment.
Raga misses with the ground and pound.
Raga goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mohammed has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Raga but great work by Mohammed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mohammed decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Raga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mohammed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Malek Mohammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohammed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mohammed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Raga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Raga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mohammed defending well though.
Raga is looking to take a break and control but Mohammed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mohammed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raga.
Raga sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Raga working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mohammed's thigh. Mohammed counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raga trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohammed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mohammed keeping full guard, as Raga tries to pass.
Raga wants to control from the top but Mohammed keeps moving.
Mohammed has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Raga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Raga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mohammed tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Raga is in Mohammed's guard.
Raga trying to control but Mohammed is working from the bottom.
Raga is fighting to break Mohammed's control of his arms but Mohammed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malek Mohammed dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mohammed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raga changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Raga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mohammed misses with a double jab.
Malek Mohammed is winning the standup battle so far.
Mohammed scores with a hook.
Mohammed misses with a two punch combination.
Raga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mohammed.
Raga with the counter takedown but Mohammed avoids it easily.
Mohammed tries to clinch up but Raga circles away and keeps his distance.
Mohammed backing away here, and Raga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mohammed tries to bum rush Raga with a series of wild strikes but Raga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Raga tries to counter it with a takedown but Mohammed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed tries to clinch but Raga moves out of range.
Mohammed misses with a combination
and Raga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mohammed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raga can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raga wants to pass the guard but Mohammed is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed looking to control.
Mohammed has his hands on Raga's head, controlling the position.
Raga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mohammed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raga looking to sit in guard and control but Mohammed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Raga trying to keep a closed guard but Mohammed is proving a slippery customer.
Mohammed stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed tries to clinch but Raga moves out of range.
Raga slips a jab and a cross from Mohammed.
Raga tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick by Mohammed misses
and Raga counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mohammed won't be happy with that.
Mohammed bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohammed moves into range and clinches up with Raga.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raga avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mohammed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mohammed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mohammed darts in trying to clinch
and Raga counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mohammed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mohammed keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raga in side control, throwing shots but Mohammed defends.
Mohammed avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Raga.
Mohammed is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Raga taking a break here but Mohammed is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mohammed regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Raga.
Raga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mohammed is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mohammed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mohammed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mohammed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raga.
Raga throws an elbow that misses. Mohammed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raga's guard. Nice move by Mohammed!
Raga looking for a sweep. Not yet Raga, not yet.
Mohammed postures up.
Mohammed stopping the sweep attempt from Raga.
Raga wants to stand but Mohammed is controlling the position.
Raga is working an open guard so Mohammed takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malek Mohammed dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mohammed misses with a double jab.
Raga changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mohammed throws a nice looking combination but Raga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Raga tries to counter it with a takedown but Mohammed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mohammed wants to clinch up but Raga keeps it at a distance.
And Raga tries to counter it with a takedown but Mohammed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Raga takes one on the button.
Raga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raga is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mohammed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raga feints the counter takedown.
Raga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raga drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mohammed defends it well.
Mohammed misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed is looking to clinch but Raga is avoiding it.
Raga throws a counter combo.
A combination from Mohammed does no damage.
And Raga tries to counter it with a takedown but Mohammed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mohammed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mohammed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Raga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raga.
Raga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raga throws an elbow that misses. Mohammed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raga's guard. Nice move by Mohammed!
Mohammed won't allow Raga to sweep him here.
Mohammed stands and steps away. Raga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mohammed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raga is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mohammed misses with a double jab
and Raga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mohammed is looking to stand back up but Raga counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mohammed.
Raga prevents Mohammed from standing back up.
Raga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raga is looking to take a break and control but Mohammed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raga is looking to stall here but Mohammed recovers full guard.
Raga postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Raga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Raga trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raga postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Raga trying to control but Mohammed is working from the bottom.
Raga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mohammed has closed the distance and engaged Raga in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mohammed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mohammed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mohammed throws a leg kick but Raga moved away.
Mohammed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mohammed darts in trying to clinch
and Raga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Raga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bina Raga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malek Mohammed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mohammed is pulling down on Raga's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malek Mohammed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mohammed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malek Mohammed!
After winning the bout, Malek Mohammed 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dudley (ranked 1408 p4p, 166 weight class) and Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio (ranked 4226 p4p, 413 weight class). Perda Segurio has chosen Cypress Hill - Highlife as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perda Segurio misses with a hook
and Dudley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dudley throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from Dudley.
Dudley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dudley throws a lazy right hand but Perda Segurio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dudley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Perda Segurio does no damage.
Dudley 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.
Perda Segurio misses the jab.
Perda Segurio throws a sloppy head kick and Dudley moves out of range easily.
Dudley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dudley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dudley swinging wildly here.
Damian Dudley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perda Segurio scores with a jab to the body.
Perda Segurio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudley was well out of range. Poor timing from Perda Segurio.
Dudley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perda Segurio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dudley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Perda Segurio throws a sloppy head kick
and Dudley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perda Segurio misses with a body shot.
Perda Segurio throws a jab when Dudley was well out of range.
Dudley staying out of range there.
Dudley avoids the body shot from Perda Segurio.
A counter left hand to the body from Dudley misses its target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio throws a poor cross that misses
and Dudley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perda Segurio misses with a hook. Dudley ducked under it nicely.
Perda Segurio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dudley moves away.
No joy there for Dudley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dudley misses with a double jab
and Perda Segurio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've been informed that Perda Segurio 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.
Dudley lands with a straight right. Perda Segurio didn't see that one coming.
Perda Segurio fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perda Segurio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dudley is looking to counter punch.
Dudley misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dudley takes a swing at Perda Segurio's ribcage but misses.
Perda Segurio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudley.
Perda Segurio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dudley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perda Segurio's hands.
Dudley scores with a one two! Perda Segurio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dudley throws a combination that misses
and Perda Segurio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dudley thinking.
Perda Segurio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dudley rather than just go for the knockout.
Dudley slips a straight right by Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio tries to close the distance and clinch but Dudley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dudley lands a nice hook to Perda Segurio's body. Perda Segurio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perda Segurio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perda Segurio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dudley misses with a lunging right hand
and Perda Segurio counters with a nice body shot.
Perda Segurio takes a swing at Dudley's ribcage but misses.
Perda Segurio throws an off balance right hand
and Dudley counters with a right hand to the body.
Dudley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dudley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perda Segurio.
Dudley misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dudley misses with a body punch
and Perda Segurio counters with a nice body shot.
Dudley misses with a body shot.
Dudley misses with a looping left.
Dudley lands a jab to the nose.
Dudley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perda Segurio missing with a left hand there. Dudley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perda Segurio defending well as Dudley loads up on a big left hand.
Perda Segurio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dudley misses the target.
Perda Segurio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dudley misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Perda Segurio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Perda Segurio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudley.
Dudley throws a right hand that Perda Segurio ducks under and follows up with a left that Perda Segurio also avoids with ease.
Perda Segurio looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudley is just out of range.
Perda Segurio misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perda Segurio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dudley counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perda Segurio just misses with a punch to the body.
Dudley slips a straight right by Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio ducks right into an uppercut from Dudley.
Perda Segurio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dudley misses the jab.
Dudley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dudley circles away quickly and effectively.
Dudley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perda Segurio was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudley.
A little jabbing left from Perda Segurio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perda Segurio misses with a takedown attempt
and Dudley counters with a nice uppercut.
Damian Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio misses with a wild body shot.
Dudley connects with a body shot that sends Perda Segurio's belly button to the back.
Dudley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perda Segurio misses with an uppercut
and Dudley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dudley throws a shot from downtown. Perda Segurio moves away and avoids it.
Perda Segurio is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dudley digs a good body shot into Perda Segurio's ribs.
Dudley ducks under a wild hook from Perda Segurio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Dudley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dudley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dudley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dudley misses with a hook to the body
and Perda Segurio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dudley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left and a right from Dudley both land. Nice combination.
Dudley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perda Segurio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perda Segurio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dudley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Damian Dudley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dudley catches Perda Segurio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dudley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perda Segurio misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dudley cracks Perda Segurio with a good jab.
Perda Segurio misses with a shot to the body
and Dudley counters with a nice uppercut.
Dudley with a nice cross.
Dudley just misses with a punch to the body.
Perda Segurio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Perda Segurio.
A slow jab from Dudley misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perda Segurio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dudley.
Dudley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perda Segurio can do to turn this around?
Perda Segurio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dudley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perda Segurio moves away.
Perda Segurio throws a big shot that misses.
Dudley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dudley looks to land a combination. Perda Segurio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Perda Segurio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dudley scores with a sloppy right hand. Perda Segurio should have avoided that one.
Dudley misses with a wild combination.
Perda Segurio misses with a looping left.
Perda Segurio cracks Dudley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Perda Segurio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dudley has got the better of the exchanges.
Perda Segurio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dudley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perda Segurio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dudley moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perda Segurio walks into a stiff left hand from Dudley.
Dudley misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley looks to throw the jab but Perda Segurio is out of range.
Perda Segurio misses with a hook. Dudley ducked under it nicely.
Damian Dudley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perda Segurio misses with an uppercut
and Dudley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perda Segurio moves away from the strike by Dudley.
Perda Segurio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dudley misses the shot to the body.
Perda Segurio ducks under a wild hook from Dudley.
Perda Segurio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Perda Segurio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dudley misses with a hook
letting Perda Segurio counter with a right hand.
Perda Segurio throws a body punch but Dudley moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Dudley - just one landing.
Dudley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dudley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perda Segurio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dudley doesn't seem bothered though.
Dudley scores with a jab. Perda Segurio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perda Segurio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dudley misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perda Segurio. Dudley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perda Segurio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dudley lands a nice looking body shot.
Perda Segurio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dudley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dudley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dudley cracks a nice hook into Perda Segurio's ribs.
Dudley lands with a nice body punch.
Perda Segurio throws a hook to the side of Dudley's head but Dudley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dudley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perda Segurio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dudley moves away from the strike by Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perda Segurio throws a poor cross that misses
and Dudley counters with a straight right hand.
Damian Dudley is winning the standup battle so far.
Dudley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perda Segurio takes a swing at Dudley's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perda Segurio takes a swing at Dudley's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Perda Segurio misses.
Perda Segurio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dudley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dudley throws a right hand that Perda Segurio ducks under and follows up with a left that Perda Segurio also avoids with ease.
Dudley throws a jab but it's blocked by Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perda Segurio takes one on the button.
Perda Segurio looks to land a right hand but Dudley moved out of range.
A slow jab from Dudley misses its intended target.
Dudley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dudley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perda Segurio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perda Segurio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perda Segurio looks to throw the jab but Dudley is out of range.
Dudley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perda Segurio throws a body punch but Dudley moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Dudley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Perda Segurio swings widly with a right hand
and Dudley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perda Segurio has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Dudley misses.
Perda Segurio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dudley lands a jab.
Perda Segurio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dudley lands with a good body shot.
Dudley avoids the body shot from Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley misses with an uppercut
and Perda Segurio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perda Segurio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dudley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudley misses with a wild body shot.
Dudley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Perda Segurio eats them both and turns towards Dudley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perda Segurio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dudley swings for the body but Perda Segurio moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Perda Segurio misses
and Dudley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dudley lands a jab to Perda Segurio's midsection.
Perda Segurio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Perda Segurio duly obliges.
Dudley misses with a wild combination.
Perda Segurio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dudley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dudley jabs Perda Segurio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Dudley.
Dudley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perda Segurio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dudley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perda Segurio was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudley.
Perda Segurio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Damian Dudley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perda Segurio slips a jab from Dudley.
Dudley lands with a shot to the body.
Dudley moves out of range as Perda Segurio strikes.
A punch combination from Dudley misses.
Dudley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perda Segurio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dudley to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab lands there for Dudley.
Dudley drops his hands momentarily and Perda Segurio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudley. Perda Segurio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perda Segurio connects with a crisp jab.
Perda Segurio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dudley.
A jab from Dudley finds it's way through Perda Segurio's defenses.
Perda Segurio takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Dudley.
Dudley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perda Segurio moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley scores with a jab to the body.
Dudley avoids the head kick by Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio misses with a straight right.
Dudley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perda Segurio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dudley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dudley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dudley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dudley.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dudley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perda Segurio moves out of range of the strikes.
Perda Segurio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dudley moves away.
It looked like Dudley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Dudley finds it's way through Perda Segurio's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perda Segurio looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudley is just out of range.
Perda Segurio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dudley's waist but Dudley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perda Segurio off to one side.
Dudley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley misses with an uppercut
and Perda Segurio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Perda Segurio cracks Dudley with an open hand slap.
Dudley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perda Segurio needs to keep his hands up - Dudley had a free shot at his head there.
Dudley moves away from the strike by Perda Segurio.
Perda Segurio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perda Segurio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dudley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perda Segurio looks to land a combination but Dudley avoids it well.
Perda Segurio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perda Segurio misses with a head kick.
Perda Segurio throws the left hand but Dudley avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Dudley finds it's way through Perda Segurio's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perda Segurio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dudley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dudley connects with a body shot that sends Perda Segurio's belly button to the back.
Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perda Segurio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dudley moves away.
It looked like Dudley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perda Segurio misses with a shot to the body
and Dudley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Dudley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dudley 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Dudley!
A victorious Damian Dudley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eero Jukola (ranked 905 p4p, 102 weight class) and Sildosoves Bagueirau (ranked 3355 p4p, 302 weight class). Bagueirau is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Way. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eero Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sildosoves Bagueirau!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagueirau is looking to clinch but Jukola is avoiding it.
Bagueirau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jukola throws out the jab.
Bagueirau fails with a takedown attempt.
Jukola swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jukola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jukola lands a slapping body shot.
Sildosoves Bagueirau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Jukola.
Bagueirau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bagueirau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Jukola misses.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagueirau takes one on the button.
Jukola misses with a series of wild punches.
Jukola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagueirau moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jukola.
Bagueirau is rocked!
Jukola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bagueirau is still on wobbly legs! Can Jukola finish him?
Jukola prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eero Jukola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sildosoves Bagueirau.
Jukola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bagueirau backwards.
Bagueirau tries for a takedown but Jukola manages to get underhooks.
Bagueirau takes a shot to the head.
Bagueirau is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jukola is defending well.
Bagueirau has Jukola pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jukola manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jukola.
Jukola lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jukola fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Jukola.
Bagueirau looks winded!
Jukola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bagueirau goes for a takedown attempt but Jukola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jukola drops Bagueirau with a big left hand! Bagueirau is injured, injured bad! Jukola jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eero Jukola!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hatori Hanzo (ranked 2529 p4p, 275 weight class) and Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 1671 p4p, 192 weight class). Tacitus Kilgore has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hatori Hanzo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hatori Hanzo!
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, Tacitus Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore cracks the inside of Hanzo's front leg.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanzo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kilgore manages to circle out of the way.
Hanzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
It looked like Hanzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanzo lands a head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Kilgore as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Kilgore.
Hanzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Kilgore there.
A cross from Kilgore lands.
Hanzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilgore scores with the left hand. Hanzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Hanzo is rocked!
Hanzo gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kilgore gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tacitus Kilgore!
Hatori Hanzo spoke after the fight, saying 'I got a white belt what'd yall expect'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Breno Gracie (ranked 2543 p4p, 328 weight class) and Raphael Hide (ranked 929 p4p, 134 weight class). Hide is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nightwish. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Breno Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Hide!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Hide checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hide tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Hide scores with a jab.
A cross from Hide lands.
Hide keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hide avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Breno Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie prevents Hide from standing back up.
Hide gets back to full guard.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Hide slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hide.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hide stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hide!
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Hide dominates the positioning.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is not content to let Hide control the position.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hide's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hide missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hide pulls his head out easily.
Hide is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hide pulls his head out easily.
Hide trying to control the pace.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Hide has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hide pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hide looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Hide 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.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hide performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hide pulls his head out easily.
Hide tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Hide dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Hide sprawls well.
Hide misses with a leg kick.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Hide manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie connects with a high kick.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick
and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Breno Gracie has been cut.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a head kick but Hide moves out of range.
Hide unleashes a big counter combination but Gracie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hide closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Come on Hide - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hide'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.
Hide continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hide lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Hide is working Gracie over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hide digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hide breaks the clinch.
Hide gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hide has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gracie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Hide makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Hide finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Hide lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hide.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hide.
Gracie is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hide working the ground and pound from side control.
Hide scoring with punches from side control.
Hide trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Hide working the ground and pound.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Hide controlling the position from side mount.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hide controlling from side mount.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hide misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hide tries to score with some ground and pound. Gracie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hide looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gracie is avoiding damage well.
Gracie is letting Hide control him for a moment.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Hide scoring with punches and elbows.
Raphael Hide has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hide wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie tries to buck Hide off but Hide is having none of it.
Hide controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hide is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hide.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hide slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Hide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Breno Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hide takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hide has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie checks a low kick from Hide.
Gracie throws a low kick but Hide avoids it.
Hide looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hide is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Hide circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie tries to land a body kick
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hide keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hide looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hide misses with a body shot.
Gracie cracks the inside of Hide's front leg.
Hide scores with a shot to the body.
Hide misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Hide counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hide defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Hide into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hide looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Breno Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hide punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Hide connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Hide with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Hide takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hide swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hide closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hide lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hide controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hide defends it easily.
Gracie has an active guard here but Hide has managed to pass into half guard.
Hide perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hide throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hide content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hide pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hide passes into side control!
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hide moves into full mount!
Hide controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hide scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hide looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Hide scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hide passes to full mount!
Hide trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Hide punching from mount but Gracie doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Breno Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raphael Hide is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie tries to buck Hide off but he can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Hide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hide 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Hide!
A very excited looking Raphael Hide rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Arlington (ranked 928 p4p, 107 weight class) and Kaede Jun (ranked 1011 p4p, 114 weight class). Arlington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Unchained Melody. Jason Arlington had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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23
150 lbs
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155 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
6 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Arlington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaede Jun!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlington has a takedown stuffed.
Arlington looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jun lands with an overhand left.
Jun misses with a wild combination.
Jun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jun misses with an uppercut. Arlington saw that one coming.
Jun staying out of range there.
Jun lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlington throws a lazy uppercut
and Jun counters with a nice uppercut.
Arlington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jun pinned against the cage. Jun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arlington throws the left hand but Jun avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jun scores with a nice right hand.
Arlington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jun misses with a looping left.
Jun loads up on a big right hand but Arlington slips the punch.
Arlington has managed to clinch.
Jun misses with a body punch.
Arlington lands with a light punch inside.
Jun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arlington tries to score a body lock takedown but Jun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Arlington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Arlington.
Jun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arlington is working for takedown but Jun is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jun is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jun lands a left hand.
Arlington misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jun misses with some punches.
Jun is trying to maintain a safe position but Arlington gets an underhook and turns Jun into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlington can't get the takedown.
Jun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlington wants a takedown but no success here.
Jun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arlington lands a hook that snaps the head of Jun backwards.
Jun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arlington.
Arlington struggles to land a body shot inside as Jun controls his hands.
A short right from Arlington on the inside.
Arlington has a couple of punches blocked by Jun.
Jun takes a shot to the head.
Arlington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Jun.
Jun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Jun.
Arlington struggles to land a body shot inside as Jun controls his hands.
Arlington goes for a takedown attempt but Jun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Jun misses the target.
Jun misses with a straight left.
Jun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arlington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlington lands with a cross.
Arlington misses with a straight right.
Arlington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jun looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jun is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arlington is looking to advance position but Jun won't allow it.
Jun is trying to control but can't.
Arlington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jun is just riding it out for now. Arlington eventually gives up the hold.
Jun trying to control here.
Arlington prevents Jun from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jun is just riding it out for now. Arlington eventually gives up the hold.
Jun is looking to improve his position.
Arlington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Arlington working over Jun with some ground and pound. Jun looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlington with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaede Jun will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jun gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arlington to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Arlington trying to control the position from guard on top but Jun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jun pushes Arlington off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Arlington shoots in for a double leg but Jun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arlington ducks under a wild hook from Jun.
Arlington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jun tries to avoid it but Arlington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jun to the ground. Jun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Arlington misses.
Arlington with a jab.
Arlington moves in looking to clinch but Jun pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by Jun. Beautiful body shot.
Jun thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlington fails with the takedown
and Jun counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arlington thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Arlington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Arlington.
Jun is looking to reverse the position.
Jun is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on Jun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jason Arlington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jun is trying to get back to half guard.
Arlington wants to control but Jun is keeping him busy.
Arlington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jun tries to buck Arlington off but Arlington is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlington gets to mount! Jun was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arlington connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jun tries to reverse the position but Arlington maintains control.
Jun sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Arlington uses his free foot to push down on Jun's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jun.
Jun tries to lock up and control but Arlington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arlington is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jun can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlington avoids the attempt from Jun to control.
Arlington fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jun tries to hold on but Arlington postures up.
Jun regains half guard.
Jun trying to control from the bottom.
Jun wants to get back to full guard but Arlington has passed into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jun knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jun struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlington advances to full mount.
Jun tries to hold on but Arlington postures up.
Arlington tries to control but Jun wriggling away.
Arlington is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jun is surviving well by controlling Arlington's body position as best he can.
Jun is desperately trying to improve his position but Arlington has a good base and remains in mount.
Jun is in a horrible position here. Arlington smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Arlington dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Arlington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jun loads up on a big right hand but Arlington slips the punch.
Arlington takes one to the chin there.
Arlington ducks under a wild hook from Jun.
Jun throws a body punch but Arlington moves out of range.
Arlington lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arlington has a takedown stuffed.
Kaede Jun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Jun misses.
A punch lands to the side of Jun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlington tries to close the distance and clinch but Jun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arlington shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jun is trying to defend but Arlington finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Arlington prevents Jun from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlington trying to pass the guard but Jun defending well.
Jun is trying to control but can't.
Arlington prevents Jun from improving his position.
Arlington is looking for a kimura but Jun is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arlington to get the leverage.
Jun trying to control from the bottom.
Arlington wants to control but Jun is keeping him busy.
Arlington trying to pass the guard but Jun defending well.
Arlington is looking to take a break and control but Jun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arlington is working for a submission of some sort.
Arlington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arlington wants to control but Jun is keeping him busy.
Jun is looking to control Arlington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jun avoid being mounted?
Arlington prevents Jun from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlington wants to work for an arm triangle but Jun is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arlington drops an elbow to the side of Jun's head.
Arlington is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jun is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Arlington!
A relieved looking Jason Arlington thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 184 p4p, 28 weight class) and Johnny Leroux (ranked 355 p4p, 50 weight class). Benedetti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bajafondo. The key to victory for Mario Benedetti has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Leroux!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Leroux.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leroux.
Leroux throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Leroux throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Benedetti tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Leroux is in Benedetti's guard.
Leroux wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Benedetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti looking for a sweep. Not yet Benedetti, not yet.
Benedetti is controlling Leroux's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leroux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leroux stands up over Benedetti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroux looking to sit in guard and control but Benedetti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leroux has control of Benedetti's left arm, preventing Benedetti from doing any damage.
Benedetti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Leroux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benedetti is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Leroux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leroux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benedetti moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leroux throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leroux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benedetti wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti is pulling down on Leroux's head to control his posture.
Leroux throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti being controlled here, momentarily.
Benedetti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leroux throwing strikes but missing.
Leroux is fighting to break Benedetti's control of his arms but Benedetti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Benedetti working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leroux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
No joy there for Leroux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No luck for Leroux with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Benedetti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leroux avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Leroux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leroux.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Leroux cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Mario Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Johnny Leroux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leroux digs a good body shot into Benedetti's ribs.
Leroux misses with a left hand
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Leroux will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leroux loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leroux.
Leroux throws a sloppy body shot
and Leroux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leroux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Leroux feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Leroux tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Leroux jabs at Benedetti's body.
Leroux takes one on the button.
Leroux with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leroux misses with a body punch
and Benedetti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leroux misses with a hook
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Leroux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Leroux tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benedetti defends well and Leroux ends up having to push Benedetti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Benedetti defending well as Leroux loads up on a big left hand.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leroux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benedetti scrambles back to his feet.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leroux throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti takes a swing at Leroux's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Leroux moves away and avoids it.
Leroux misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti lands a big uppercut and Leroux crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Leroux looks OK. Benedetti waves Leroux back to his feet!
Leroux is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leroux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a big left hand that crumples Leroux! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Mario Benedetti made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors UnderGround Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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