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RapidFC 56 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Syndicate (ranked 23136 p4p, 559 weight class) and Alekanekelo Tamata (ranked 3847 p4p, 411 weight class). Tamata has chosen Get Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nathaniel Syndicate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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188 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathaniel Syndicate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alekanekelo Tamata!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syndicate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tamata has had enough of the clinch but Syndicate keeps him there for the moment.
Tamata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Syndicate is stalling here.
Syndicate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Syndicate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Syndicate takes the fight into the clinch.
Syndicate wants to get back to striking at distance but Tamata won't allow it.
Tamata manages to break the clinch.
Syndicate misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamata instigates a clinch.
Syndicate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tamata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Syndicate moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Alekanekelo Tamata has been cut.
Syndicate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamata moves into the clinch.
Syndicate avoiding damage as Tamata throws knees to the body.
Tamata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Syndicate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left and a right from Syndicate both land. Nice combination.
Syndicate is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Tamata like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Tamata from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathaniel Syndicate!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Del Werthers (ranked 2423 p4p, 242 weight class) and Abdul Nurmy (ranked 23542 p4p, 525 weight class). Abdul Nurmy struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be fireworks!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Granite chin |
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Del Werthers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Nurmy!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Watson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Werthers.
It looks like Abdul Nurmy has been cut.
Werthers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Werthers swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurmy.
Some wild striking there from Werthers.
Werthers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Werthers connects with a body shot that sends Nurmy's belly button to the back.
Werthers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nurmy misses with the combination.
Werthers scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Werthers scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werthers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nurmys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Werthers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Werthers duly obliges.
Werthers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nurmy is rocked!
Werthers lands with a nice body punch.
Nurmy is still on wobbly legs! Can Werthers finish him?
Nurmy looks winded!
Werthers thuds his right hand into Nurmy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Werthers drops Nurmy with a big left hand and mounts him. Nurmy is in big trouble!
That has opened up Abdul Nurmy's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Werthers controlling from mount.
Nurmy seems to have recovered his senses.
Nurmy working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werthers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Werthers with good strikes from the mount here!
Werthers controlling the position easily from mount.
Nurmy is bucking up trying to escape but Werthers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nurmy can't escape the position.
Werthers controlling the pace for now.
Werthers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werthers controlling his opponent.
Werthers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurmy on the ground.
Werthers continues to stall.
Werthers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nurmy working to try and regain half guard.
Werthers avoids the attempt from Nurmy to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werthers lands with some strikes.
Werthers controlling the pace for now.
Werthers scoring with strikes but Nurmy is staying in there.
Werthers content just to control the position here.
Nurmy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Werthers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Werthers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nurmy's face.
Werthers prevents Nurmy from getting the reversal.
Werthers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nurmy wants to control but Werthers is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Werthers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdul Nurmy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Werthers jabs Nurmy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nurmy looks to land a combination but Werthers avoids it well.
Nice cross by Werthers.
Oooh a lovely combination from Werthers sends Nurmy down but not out. Werthers dives into side control looking to finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Werthers content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Nurmy's face as Werthers controls the position.
Further stalling from Werthers.
Nurmy struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Werthers politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Werthers prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Werthers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nurmy is looking to reverse the position.
Nurmy being controlled for a moment.
Nurmy struggling a bit here.
Werthers just content to control the position.
Nurmy is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werthers controls the position from side control.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Werthers is stinking the place up with his stalling.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Werthers.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Del Werthers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Werthers connects with a looping right hand.
Werthers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werthers connects with a looping right hand.
Werthers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Werthers lands a jab to Nurmy's midsection.
Del Werthers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurmy is breathing heavily.
Werthers cracks Nurmy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The cut above Abdul Nurmy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Werthers drops Nurmy with a left right combo! Werthers follows him down to the ground into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here.
Werthers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmy can do to turn this around?
Werthers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nurmy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Werthers scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Werthers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdul Nurmy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Werthers lands a really nice looking cross but Nurmy seems unphased.
Nurmy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Werthers throws a left that rocks Nurmy and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Werthers dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Nurmy regain composure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmy tries to improve position but can't.
Nurmy struggling a bit here.
Werthers is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nurmy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nurmy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Werthers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nurmy is being controlled here.
Nurmy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nurmy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmy is letting Werthers control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Nurmy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nurmy being controlled for a moment.
Nurmy is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Werthers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nurmy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Werthers is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nurmy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nurmy throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Abdul Nurmy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Werthers controlling from side mount.
Werthers working away.
Nurmy manages to get back to half guard.
Werthers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Del Werthers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Werthers!
Nice jab there from Werthers.
Nurmy walks into a jab.
A nice combination there by Werthers.
Abdul Nurmy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Werthers's corner calls for a 1-2. Werthers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Werthers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nurmy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Werthers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Werthers lands a jab-cross combination.
Nurmy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Werthers works over Nurmy's head and body with a nice combination.
Werthers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Werthers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Werthers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Werthers scores with a four punch combination!
Nurmy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Werthers lands with an overhand left.
A nice combination there by Werthers.
Werthers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Werthers duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Werthers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Werthers 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Del Werthers!
A very excited looking Del Werthers made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chok Delarock (ranked 4074 p4p, 211 weight class) and Ariel Schroder (ranked 3421 p4p, 191 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
140 lbs
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27
142 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chok Delarock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ariel Schroder!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schroder lands a slapping body shot.
Delarock tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schroder defends well and Delarock ends up having to push Schroder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Schroder tries for a takedown but Delarock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schroder tries for a takedown but Delarock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schroder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Delarock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schroder working the strikes but Delarock uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Schroder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Delarock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schroder on the ground.
Schroder passes to full mount!
Delarock tries to improve his position but instead Schroder has taken his back!
Delarock rolls, trying to escape but Schroder keeps control of the position.
Schroder slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroder is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Delarock is defending well though. Schroder let's go of the attempt for now.
Delarock trying to control the hands but Schroder breaks the grip.
Delarock won't enjoy being in this position. Schroder looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Delarock is tapping - it's over boys! Schroder picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ariel Schroder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tome Faessi (ranked 3054 p4p, 170 weight class) and Little Kitty Sripituksakul (ranked 2076 p4p, 119 weight class). Faessi comes to the cage accompanied by Fight The Power. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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136 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tome Faessi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sripituksakul scores with a sloppy right hand. Faessi should have avoided that one.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sripituksakul lands with a right hand.
Sripituksakul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Sripituksakul does it's job there.
Sripituksakul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Sripituksakul as he connects with a hook.
Sripituksakul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut lands for Sripituksakul. That snapped Faessi's head back.
Faessi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Faessi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Faessi wants to clinch
and Sripituksakul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice cross by Sripituksakul.
Faessi walks into a jab.
Sripituksakul clinches with his opponent.
Sripituksakul lands a shot to the body.
Sripituksakul gets through Faessi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul lands with a left to the head.
Sripituksakul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faessi is trying to break the clinch but Sripituksakul has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sripituksakul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sripituksakul lands with a left to the head.
Sripituksakul pushes Faessi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sripituksakul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sripituksakul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Faessi or not.
Faessi is breathing heavily.
Faessi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sripituksakul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sripituksakul dodges an elbow strike from Faessi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sripituksakul.
Faessi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sripituksakul fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Faessi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sripituksakul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sripituksakul lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Faessi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Faessi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Faessi shoots in for a takedown but Sripituksakul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Faessi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sripituksakul lands a lovely overhand right.
Sripituksakul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Faessi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Faessi moves forwards but Sripituksakul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sripituksakul closes the distance and clinches.
Sripituksakul breaks the clinch.
Sripituksakul scores with a shot to the body.
Sripituksakul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sripituksakul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sripituksakul scores with a shot to the side of Faessi's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faessi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Sripituksakul.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sripituksakul.
A short uppercut from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul scores with a shoulder strike.
Sripituksakul lands a hook that snaps the head of Faessi backwards.
Sripituksakul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sripituksakul.
Still in the clinch, Sripituksakul scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Faessi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sripituksakul can turn it around.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sripituksakul lands with a short shot to the head.
Sripituksakul pushes Faessi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sripituksakul stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sripituksakul pushes Faessi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sripituksakul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sripituksakul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faessi backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sripituksakul on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sripituksakul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Faessi's head.
Sripituksakul might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good exchange - Sripituksakul coming out on top.
Sripituksakul closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul is leaning against Faessi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sripituksakul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sripituksakul lands a hook that snaps the head of Faessi backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sripituksakul lands a body shot.
Sripituksakul scores with a shot to the side of Faessi's head.
Faessi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faessi is rocked!
Sripituksakul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul dominated that round.
That's time! Faessi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice combination there by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Sripituksakul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sripituksakul scores with a shoulder strike.
Sripituksakul manages to break the clinch.
Sripituksakul is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sripituksakul throws a shot to the body.
Faessi needs to keep his hands up - Sripituksakul had a free shot at his head there.
Sripituksakul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sripituksakul lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sripituksakul throws a series of strikes that have Faessi backpedaling.
Sripituksakul lands a jab.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sripituksakul scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sripituksakul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sripituksakul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sripituksakul moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Faessi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sripituksakul gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sripituksakul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faessi backwards.
Sripituksakul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sripituksakul pushes Faessi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sripituksakul lands a shoulder strike.
Sripituksakul lands a body shot.
Sripituksakul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faessi backwards.
A hook to the body from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sripituksakul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sripituksakul works over Faessi's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul lands with a hook. Faessi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Faessi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oh Faessi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faessi walks into a stiff left hand from Sripituksakul.
Faessi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sripituksakul scores with a hook.
Sripituksakul scores with a jab to the body.
Sripituksakul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Faessi at a distance.
Faessi seems to have got his legs back now.
Decent striking displayed by Sripituksakul there.
Tome Faessi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sripituksakul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good exchange - Sripituksakul coming out on top.
Sripituksakul lands a left and a right that send Faessi crashing to the mat, dazed. Sripituksakul thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sripituksakul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sripituksakul unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Faessi! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sripituksakul is unloading with more strikes now! Faessi drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
Our winner, Little Kitty Sripituksakul, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angel Morales (ranked 1632 p4p, 193 weight class) and Azacca Trounvouche (ranked 1488 p4p, 182 weight class). Trounvouche has chosen Wanted Dread & Alive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azacca Trounvouche!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morales throws a jab but it's blocked by Trounvouche.
Morales jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morales misses with a right hand
and Trounvouche counters with a stiff right hand.
Trounvouche scores with a nice strike.
Trounvouche has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Morales is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche loads up on a big right hand but Morales slips the punch.
Morales throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morales scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trounvouche doesn't seem bothered though.
Trounvouche is looking to score with low kicks.
Trounvouche throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Morales misses the target.
Trounvouche avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Trounvouche on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azacca Trounvouche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales moves out of range of the body kick.
Morales misses with a hook.
Trounvouche looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trounvouche takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trounvouche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Morales misses the target.
Morales misses with a right hand
enabling Trounvouche to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales looks to land a right hand but Trounvouche moved out of range.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Trounvouche - that will leave a mark!
Trounvouche scores with a spinning back kick!
Trounvouche lands with a shot to the body.
Morales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trounvouche can pounce on him.
Trounvouche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trounvouche bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morales's head backwards.
Trounvouche lands a front kick.
Morales needs to keep his hands up - Trounvouche had a free shot at his head there.
Trounvouche misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Trounvouche misses the target.
Morales was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Trounvouche tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morales is able to avoid easily.
Trounvouche waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morales.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Trounvouche misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche scores with a sloppy right hand. Morales should have avoided that one.
Trounvouche moves away from the strike by Morales.
Morales takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trounvouche is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morales.
A little feinted left hand from Morales on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trounvouche looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Morales quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Morales misses with a looping left.
Morales connects with a jab.
Trounvouche darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trounvouche blocks a jab.
Morales throws a lazy right hand but Trounvouche sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trounvouche's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morales connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trounvouche scrambles back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Morales.
Trounvouche misses with a left hand
and Morales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trounvouche moves out of range of the strikes.
Trounvouche throws out a counter right but Morales avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche throws the kick towards the body but Morales avoids it.
Trounvouche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Morales misses with an uppercut.
Trounvouche throws a good cross that connects.
Morales lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morales misses with an uppercut.
Trounvouche lands a nice looking body shot.
Morales misses with an uppercut. Trounvouche saw that one coming.
Morales throws an overhand right that lands on Trounvouche's shoulder, as Trounvouche tries to avoid the shot.
Trounvouche tries a quick counter leg kick but Morales is wise to it.
Trounvouche throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morales.
Trounvouche lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morales's sensitive parts.
Morales misses with a body shot.
Morales misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morales.
Trounvouche looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Morales coming out on top.
Morales lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trounvouche slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morales throws a hook but Trounvouche blocks it.
Trounvouche keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trounvouche looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
A cross from Trounvouche lands.
Morales fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trounvouche.
Morales doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morales drops his hands momentarily and Trounvouche takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Trounvouche misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trounvouche slips a jab from Morales.
Trounvouche fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morales.
Trounvouche throws a shot from downtown. Morales moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Morales wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Trounvouche misses with an uppercut. Morales saw that one coming.
Morales misses with an uppercut.
Trounvouche with a nice cross.
Trounvouche works Morales's body with a nice hook.
Trounvouche misses with a wild body shot.
Trounvouche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trounvouche follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Trounvouche dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morales. That did some damage!
A big right from Morales misses.
Morales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trounvouche throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trounvouche takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Trounvouche, right into the meat.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Morales might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Trounvouche lands a jab to Morales's midsection.
Trounvouche tried to score with a low kick but Morales checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Trounvouche - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche throws a jab but it's blocked by Morales.
Trounvouche changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trounvouche ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morales looks to land a left hand but Trounvouche moved out of range nicely.
Trounvouche throws a front kick aimed at Morales's knee but Morales avoids it well.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Trounvouche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Trounvouche misses.
Morales has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Morales misses.
Trounvouche with a hook.
Trounvouche swings for the body but Morales moves out of range.
Morales misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morales doesn't seem bothered though.
Trounvouche scores with a hook.
Trounvouche has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Morales.
Trounvouche ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
Morales connects with a single shot there.
Trounvouche is looking to chop away at Morales's legs.
Morales misses with a body kick.
That kick from Trounvouche tenderised Morales's leg. Morales is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morales throws a looping overhand right but Trounvouche ducks down to avoid it.
Trounvouche lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morales will feel that in the morning.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick that misses.
Morales swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morales will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Trounvouche throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morales counters with a nice uppercut.
Morales throws out a loose jab but Trounvouche uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche misses the jab.
Trounvouche buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trounvouche thuds a left hand into Morales's body.
A jab lands there for Trounvouche.
Trounvouche cracks Morales with a right hand to the side of the head.
Azacca Trounvouche seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trounvouche throws a body punch but Morales moves out of range.
Trounvouche keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morales.
Trounvouche steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morales.
Morales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trounvouche turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trounvouche scores with the left hand. Morales knows he should have avoided that one.
Morales throws an off balance right hand
and Trounvouche counters with a nice uppercut.
Trounvouche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Morales was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trounvouche scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trounvouche moves out of range of the strikes.
Trounvouche throws a jab but it's blocked by Morales.
Morales throws a head kick that misses.
Morales tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morales throws a hook to the side of Trounvouche's head but Trounvouche sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trounvouche dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morales. That did some damage!
Morales is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morales ducks under a wild hook from Trounvouche.
Morales throws a right hand that Trounvouche ducks under and follows up with a left that Trounvouche also avoids with ease.
Trounvouche gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Morales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trounvouche misses with a body shot.
Morales lands a jab to the nose.
Morales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trounvouche throws a lazy right hand but Morales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Trounvouche thumps Morales with a low kick.
Trounvouche looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Trounvouche throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morales misses the jab.
Trounvouche catches Morales with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Trounvouche throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trounvouche looks to land a right hand but Morales moved out of range.
Trounvouche scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morales catches Trounvouche with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morales blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trounvouche lands with a good body shot.
Trounvouche throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trounvouche looks to land a left hand but Morales moved out of range nicely.
Morales takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trounvouche throws a body shot but no joy.
Morales is looking to counter punch.
Trounvouche takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot by Morales.
Trounvouche dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morales takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice jab there from Trounvouche.
Morales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trounvouche now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Trounvouche connects with a solid leg kick.
Morales scores with a head kick.
A big left from Morales misses.
Trounvouche ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
Trounvouche lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trounvouche connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Trounvouche throws a shot from downtown. Morales moves away and avoids it.
Morales was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trounvouche blocks the body kick.
Trounvouche misses with an uppercut.
Morales moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Morales was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trounvouche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
Morales scores with a jab to the body.
Morales throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trounvouche bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morales's head.
Trounvouche keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morales looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Trounvouche throws a body shot but no joy.
Trounvouche throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morales throwing a counter right hand but Trounvouche manages to avoid it.
Morales checks a low kick from Trounvouche.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morales.
Morales is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trounvouche.
A thudding body kick lands there by Trounvouche!
Morales misses the shot to the body.
Morales fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trounvouche has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morales misses with an uppercut.
Morales backing away here, and Trounvouche unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Trounvouche turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trounvouche slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trounvouche is looking to chop away at Morales's legs.
Morales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morales throws a big shot that misses.
Morales closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Morales misses its intended target.
Trounvouche throws out a counter right but Morales avoids it with no problem.
Trounvouche misses with a hook
enabling Morales to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Trounvouche throws a big shot that misses.
Trounvouche ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trounvouche feints and then cracks Morales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morales down.
Trounvouche ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morales.
Trounvouche only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Morales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trounvouche misses with a kick to the body.
Trounvouche misses with a leg kick
and Morales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Trounvouche lands a right hook to the body.
Angel Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azacca Trounvouche is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Trounvouche as he connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azacca Trounvouche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trounvouche 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azacca Trounvouche!
After winning the bout, Azacca Trounvouche 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Skjoldr Leifsson (ranked 1294 p4p, 178 weight class) and Sydney Thift (ranked 1586 p4p, 211 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skjoldr Leifsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sydney Thift!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leifsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Thift.
Leifsson throws a counter high kick but Thift was just alert enough to avoid it.
Leifsson jabs at Thift's body.
Thift misses with an uppercut.
Thift throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leifsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leifsson is looking to clinch.
Leifsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leifsson is looking to counter punch.
Leifsson scores with a jab. Thift acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thift just misses with a punch to the body.
Thift swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Thift misses.
Thift fails with the takedown
and Leifsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leifsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thift.
Leifsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thift shoots in for a double leg but Leifsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good exchange - Leifsson coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leifsson lands an overhand right.
Leifsson lands a jab to the nose.
Thift gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Thift.
Leifsson throws a combination. Thift tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thift misses with a looping left.
Leifsson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Leifsson lands a jab.
Thift throws a poor cross that misses
and Leifsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thift on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thift has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leifsson.
Thift throws a jab when Leifsson was well out of range.
Thift drops his hands momentarily and Leifsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leifsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thift walks into a straight right hand from Leifsson.
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!
Thift tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leifsson swivels and escapes.
Skjoldr Leifsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sydney Thift.
Thift on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leifsson moves in looking to clinch but Thift pushes him off.
Leifsson dodges the punch combination from Thift.
Donk. Leifsson catches Thift right on the button with a cross.
Leifsson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thift shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thift is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leifsson.
Thift throws an overhand right that lands on Leifsson's shoulder, as Leifsson tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leifsson.
Leifsson lands a right hook to the body.
Thift doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Leifsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Leifsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leifsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thift.
Thift swings for the body but Leifsson moves out of range.
Thift fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leifsson tries to clinch up but Thift circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Leifsson.
Thift throws the left hand but Leifsson avoids the punch easily.
Thift rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leifsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thift showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leifsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leifsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Leifsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thift. Thift obviously looking to wear him down.
Leifsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Thift takes a swing at Leifsson's ribcage but misses.
Leifsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leifsson.
Leifsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Thift.
Leifsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leifsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leifsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thift fails to land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leifsson.
Leifsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thift backwards.
Thift looking to stall.
Thift misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thift takes a shot to the head.
Thift is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leifsson pushes Thift back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leifsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thifts head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thift.
A right hand to the body from Leifsson.
Leifsson lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Leifsson on the inside.
Thift has a couple of punches blocked by Leifsson.
Leifsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thift tries to pull guard but Leifsson won't allow it.
Leifsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thift pushes Leifsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leifsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leifsson lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thift misses with some punches.
Leifsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thift blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thift digs a right hand underneath Leifsson's ribcage. Leifsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thift throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skjoldr Leifsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Leifsson feints and then cracks Thift's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thift down.
Thift walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Thift misses.
A combination from Thift does no damage.
Skjoldr Leifsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thift fails to land with a series of punches.
Leifsson is looking for a counter combo.
Leifsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thift can do to turn this around?
Thift looks to land a right hand but Leifsson moved out of range.
Thift swings widly with a right hand
and Leifsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice body punch from Leifsson.
Thift fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leifsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thift takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thift with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leifsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Leifsson scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thift takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thift is breathing heavily.
Thift loads up on a big right hand but Leifsson slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Thift. Those never looked like landing.
Leifsson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Thift on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sydney Thift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leifsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thift throws a lazy right hand but Leifsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leifsson connects with a right hand. Thift shakes it off.
Thift misses the jab.
Thift has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Skjoldr Leifsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leifsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thift is rocked!
Leifsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thift is still on wobbly legs! Can Leifsson finish him?
Thift throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Leifsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thift seems to have recovered his senses.
Thift shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leifsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Leifsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leifsson is concentrating on defense, preventing Thift from advancing position.
Thift missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leifsson is concentrating on defense, preventing Thift from advancing position.
Leifsson is looking for a sweep. Thift is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thift thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson trying to control from the bottom.
Leifsson moves into full guard.
Leifsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thift doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thift manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Thift from controlling successfully.
Thift postures up and lands a big shot to Leifsson's brow.
Leifsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thift.
Leifsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thift defends it easily.
Leifsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thift trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
Leifsson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Thift has his hands clasped together but Leifsson extends and breaks Thift's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Leifsson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Skjoldr Leifsson!
In his post fight interview, Skjoldr Leifsson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Jun (ranked 1943 p4p, 114 weight class) and Ichiro Suzuki (ranked 2646 p4p, 151 weight class). Ichiro Suzuki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhang Jun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ichiro Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jun drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jun won't allow Suzuki to sweep him here.
Jun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jun works over Suzuki with some ground and pound from guard.
Suzuki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jun works over Suzuki with some ground and pound from guard.
Suzuki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jun defends it easily.
Jun cracks Suzuki with a solid left hand.
Jun has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jun chips away with some ground and pound.
Jun distracts Suzuki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Suzuki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Suzuki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jun content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suzuki is keeping the position for now.
Suzuki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jun is one step ahead there.
Suzuki keeping full guard, as Jun tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki is trying to control the position but Jun postures up.
Jun distracts Suzuki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jun scoring with some ground and pound.
Suzuki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Suzuki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jun landing some decent shots from guard.
Jun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jun landing some decent shots from guard.
Jun preventing the sweep.
Suzuki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jun won't allow Suzuki to sweep him here.
Jun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jun distracts Suzuki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Suzuki looking to control.
Jun wants to control from the top but Suzuki keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jun keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Suzuki's head.
Jun scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Suzuki is rocked!
Jun pushing down on Suzuki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Suzuki is still in real trouble! Can Jun finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki trying to control here.
Jun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jun is working for a submission of some sort.
Suzuki seems to have recovered his senses.
Suzuki looking for subs from the bottom but Jun mounts him!
Jun with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jun lands a couple of good shots and Suzuki has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jun is landing big shots and Suzuki is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zhang Jun!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balagot Liu (ranked 1257 p4p, 145 weight class) and Thing Thing (ranked 1016 p4p, 122 weight class). Thing has chosen Thing as his entrance music. Thing Thing is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Balagot Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thing Thing!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thing blocks a low kick nicely.
Thing shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Liu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Liu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Liu has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Liu is trying to control Thing's posture but Thing avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thing wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liu, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thing working the head and body with strikes.
Thing cracks Liu with a big right hand but Liu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Liu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thing fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Thing are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thing tries for a kimura but Liu is defending well.
Liu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thing.
Thing is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Liu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Liu parries the strikes from Thing easily there. Thing is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Liu to escape.
That's two 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.
Thing thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Liu has one of Thing's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Thing is working Liu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thing throws an elbow but Liu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Thing throwing strikes but Liu manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Thing is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Thing's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thing tries to buck Liu off but Liu is having none of it.
Thing is still trying to improve position.
Liu controls the position.
Thing sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thing trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thing looking for submissions off his back.
Thing wants to control but Liu is keeping busy.
Thing is holding on to half guard well.
Thing trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thing is positioning himself well to prevent Liu advancing to mount.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thing Thing dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thing is out of range.
Liu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thing slips a straight right by Liu.
Thing Thing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu throws a low kick but Thing avoids it.
Thing drives through and clinches with Liu against the cage.
Thing tightens his grip and picks Liu up, before dumping him to the ground. Liu manages to land in guard.
Liu pushes Thing off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Liu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thing shoots in looking for a takedown but Liu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thing's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thing has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Liu - that will leave a mark!
Liu connects with an inside leg kick.
Thing instigates a clinch.
Liu breaks the clinch.
Thing checks a low kick from Liu.
Liu slaps away a takedown attempt from Thing, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Balagot Liu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thing Thing.
Liu lands with a straight right. Thing didn't see that one coming.
Liu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thing wants to clinch up but Liu keeps it at a distance.
Liu throws a chopping leg kick but Thing manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu thumps Thing with a low kick.
Liu misses with a low kick as Thing jumps back.
Liu throws a solid leg kick but Thing takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Liu.
Thing looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Liu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thing forces Liu back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liu prevents the takedown attempt.
Liu misses with some punches.
Thing is working for takedown but Liu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thing missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu prevents the takedown attempt.
Liu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thing looking to slow down the pace here.
Liu lands with a short shot to the head.
Thing takes a shot to the head.
Liu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thing throws a leg kick but Liu moved away.
Thing tries to clinch up.
Liu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thing.
It looks like Thing Thing has been cut.
Thing doesn't manage to clinch there - Liu circles away.
Thing doesn't manage to clinch there - Liu circles away.
Liu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thing throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Liu thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balagot Liu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thing with a poor takedown
and Liu counters with an outside leg kick.
Thing is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Liu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu swings for the body but Thing moves out of range.
Liu lands a big head kick that sends Thing tumbling to the mat! Liu takes a step backwards and waves Thing back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thing is rocked!
Thing clinches up with Liu and pushes him back against the cage.
Liu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balagot Liu is winning the standup battle so far.
Thing looks to throw the jab but Liu is out of range.
Thing gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thing tries to work over Liu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thing looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balagot Liu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thing Thing's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Liu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thing doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Liu counter with a right hand.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thing.
Liu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thing fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Liu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liu misses with a double jab.
Thing fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liu, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thing is looking for a takedown.
Balagot Liu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thing Thing.
Liu tries to throw a body punch but Thing avoids it by throwing Liu back against the cage.
Thing drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Liu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thing backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thing looking for a takedown.
Liu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Liu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thing backwards.
Liu gets underhooks to prevent Thing's takedown attempt.
Thing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liu misses with a punch on the inside.
Liu lands with a light punch inside.
Liu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Things head.
Liu lands an uppercut.
Liu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Things head.
Thing missing with knees to the body.
Liu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liu dodges an elbow strike from Thing.
Liu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Liu 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.
Liu scores with a jab. Thing acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thing throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Thing backs away, Liu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thing fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liu checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Liu misses the target.
Thing gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Liu counter with a right hand.
Thing misses with a takedown attempt
and Liu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thing is still on wobbly legs! Can Liu finish him?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Liu, right into the meat.
Liu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thing seems to have recovered his senses.
Liu slaps away a takedown attempt from Thing, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thing has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu catches Thing with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thing checks a leg kick.
Liu sets himself, and Thing steps forward looking for the clinch! Liu avoids it this time.
That kick from Liu tenderised Thing's leg. Thing is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thing clinches.
Liu misses with a punch on the inside.
Thing's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Liu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Liu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Liu as the two fighters clinch.
Thing is trying to maintain a safe position but Liu gets an underhook and turns Thing into the cage.
Thing pushes off an throws an elbow but Liu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Liu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Liu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short left from Liu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thing blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liu pushes Thing back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liu scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Liu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thing wants to take the fight to the mat but Liu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thing stalling in the clinch.
Thing tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liu avoids it.
Good body shot from Liu.
Liu lands a shot to the body.
Liu tries to work over Thing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Liu.
A hook to the body from Liu.
Liu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Liu misses with a body punch.
Liu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Liu on the inside.
Liu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thing backwards.
Liu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balagot Liu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balagot Liu!
Balagot Liu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Thing Thing spoke after the fight, saying 'THING!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Busk (ranked 674 p4p, 84 weight class) and Craig Wius (ranked 1513 p4p, 186 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kieran Busk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Wius!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Busk misses.
Busk just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wius. Busk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wius sizes up Busk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Busk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wius changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Busk misses with a looping right.
Wius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wius scores with a hook.
Busk misses with an uppercut.
Busk misses with a wild body shot.
Wius throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wius connects with a nice looking jab.
Wius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Busk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Busk throws out a loose jab but Wius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Busk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Busk ducks right into an uppercut from Wius.
Busk loads up on a big right hand but Wius slips the punch.
Busk misses with an uppercut.
Busk clobbers Wius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Busk swings widly with a right hand
and Wius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Busk's guard.
Wius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Busk pushes Wius away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wius gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wius working the ground and pound.
Busk taking a bit of punishment here - Wius scoring with strikes.
Busk is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wius asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Busk takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wius is working Busk over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wius controls the position.
Wius lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wius landing strikes.
Wius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Busk, who protects the arm well.
Busk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Busk takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Busk is looking to reverse the position.
Wius remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Busk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Busk tries to get out of the position.
Wius works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wius cracks Busk with a big right hand but Busk just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Busk is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wius has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Busk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wius on the ground.
Wius scores with punches from side control.
Wius controlling the position.
Busk can't do much from the bottom here.
Wius working the body and head with strikes.
Busk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Busk is trying to get back to his feet.
Wius working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Busk trying to remain calm as Wius controls from the top position.
Wius prevents Busk from escaping the position.
Busk takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Busk struggling a bit here.
Busk takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wius in side control lands a decent elbow.
Busk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wius cracks Busk with a big right hand but Busk just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Busk is rocked!
Busk seems a little lost for a moment, as Wius dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wius cracks Busk with a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wius controls the position.
Wius in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oh Busk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wius landing strikes.
Wius remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wius cracks Busk with a big elbow.
Busk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wius working the ground and pound.
Busk struggling a bit here.
Wius tries for a kimura but Busk is defending well.
Wius is putting a hurting on Busk here, landing some big shots from side control.
Busk is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Busk is trying to control Wius's posture but Wius avoids it.
Busk being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Wius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Busk on the side of the head.
Busk ducks under a wild hook from Wius.
Busk seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice uppercut there from Busk.
Wius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Busk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wius counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. Wius connects with a nice short shot to Busk's temple.
Wius prevents Busk from standing back up.
Wius is thwarting Busk's attempts to control the position.
Busk has hold of Wius's hands but Wius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Busk is just riding it out for now. Wius eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wius lands with a punch from half guard.
Wius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Busk is looking for a sweep. Wius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wius lands strikes from half guard.
Wius seems to be working for a kimura but Busk defends the submission attempt.
Busk is trying to stand.
Wius works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wius lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Busk is trying desperately to improve position.
Wius working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wius tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Busk is in a horrible position here. Wius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Busk is looking to improve his position but Wius isn't that keen on the idea.
Wius lands a big elbow.
Busk wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wius connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wius fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wius loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Busk scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Wius land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Wius stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Wius!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moganesh Jain (ranked 224 p4p, 13 weight class) and Killer Kidd (ranked 569 p4p, 30 weight class). Jain comes into the arena with The Monkey King blaring out of the sound system. Killer Kidd will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moganesh Jain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jain misses with a straight right.
Jain misses the jab.
Jain digs a good hook to Kidd's body.
Jain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Jain misses.
Kidd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jain misses with a lunging right hand
and Kidd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jain shoots for a double leg takedown but Kidd sprawls well. He's pushed Jain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kidd.
Jain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain throws a right hand that misses
and Kidd counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jain throws a big shot that misses.
Jain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kidd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jain looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kidd tries to land a leg kick but Jain saw it coming and moves away.
Jain appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Jain. Beautiful body shot.
Kidd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jain.
Kidd feints a counter leg kick.
Jain misses with a hook. Kidd ducked under it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jain.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moganesh Jain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kidd misses with a body kick.
Kidd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Kidd slips a jab from Jain.
Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jain.
Jain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kidd makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jain really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kidd.
Kidd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kidd throws a nice looking combination but Jain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kidd counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kidd feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Kidd misses.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
Jain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jain misses with a right hand
and Kidd counters with a nice uppercut.
Jain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kidd pinned against the cage. Kidd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kidd appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kidd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jain.
Kidd appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kidd sizes up Jain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jain scores with a hook.
Jain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jain misses with a takedown attempt
and Kidd counters with a leg kick.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Kidd counters with a body kick.
Moganesh Jain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kidd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jain looks to score with a jab to the body but Kidd is just out of range.
Kidd throws a lazy body kick
and Jain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd has his hands on Jain's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jain wants to pass the guard but Kidd is keeping the position.
Jain trying to control the position from guard on top but Kidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kidd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kidd wants to sweep but no luck.
Jain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kidd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Moganesh Jain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kidd lands with a hook. Jain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice cross by Jain.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kidd.
Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jain.
Jain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kidd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Jain.
Kidd throws a body kick that misses.
Jain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Jain.
Jain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kidd counters with a nice body kick.
Jain with a poor takedown
and Kidd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kidd defending well as Jain loads up on a big left hand.
Kidd counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Decent striking displayed by Kidd there.
Kidd moves out of range as Jain strikes.
Kidd follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jain misses with an uppercut. Kidd saw that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kidd.
Jain connects with a looping right hand.
Jain misses with an uppercut
letting Kidd counter with a right hand.
Kidd misses with a kick to the body.
Jain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kidd throws a jab when Jain was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Jain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kidd.
Kidd lands with a hook. Jain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kidd misses with the body kick
and Jain counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kidd makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jain checks a low kick from Kidd.
Jain misses with a shot to the body
and Kidd counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kidd blocks a jab.
Kidd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kidd drops his hands momentarily and Jain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jain throws a shot from downtown. Kidd moves away and avoids it.
Kidd throws a leg kick but Jain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kidd was well out of range. Poor timing from Jain.
Killer Kidd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kidd misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kidd can pounce on him.
Jain closes the distance and clinches up with Kidd, looking for a takedown. Jain pushes Kidd against the cage but Kidd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kidd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kidd looks for the body kick but Jain saw that one coming.
Kidd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kidd wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moganesh Jain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jain or perhaps it was just good defense by Kidd, which made it look bad.
Jain gets the takedown into side control.
Kidd has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
You can see the frustration on Kidd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jain working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jain works to advance to full mount. Kidd defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd tries to hold on but Jain postures up.
Jain with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kidd is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Killer Kidd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kidd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jain.
A slow jab from Jain misses its intended target.
Kidd slips under a jab from Jain.
Jain misses with a straight left.
Kidd appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kidd throws a front kick aimed at Jain's knee but Jain avoids it well.
Jain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kidd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jain avoids a kick to the body.
Kidd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jain.
Kidd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jain throws a shot from downtown. Kidd moves away and avoids it.
Kidd tries to land a front kick but Jain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Jain misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain misses with a wild body shot.
Jain shoots in looking for a takedown but Kidd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kidd throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kidd scores with a leg kick.
Jain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kidd.
Kidd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Jain misses.
Kidd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jain moves out of range of the body kick.
Kidd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jain throws a body shot but no joy.
Kidd follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jain misses with an uppercut.
Kidd feints a counter leg kick.
Kidd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jain.
Jain missing with a left hand there. Kidd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kidd appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jain avoids the body shot from Kidd.
Kidd misses with a body kick.
Jain misses with a wild body shot.
Kidd throws out a counter right but Jain avoids it with no problem.
Jain looks to land a right hand but Kidd moved out of range.
A nice side step and Kidd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jain shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kidd manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain is fighting to break Kidd's control of his arms but Kidd is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kidd is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidd has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jain trying to control the position from guard on top but Kidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kidd seems keen to control Jain's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Jain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jain misses with a straight left.
Kidd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jain just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kidd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jain misses the body punch
and Kidd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jain throws an overhand right that lands on Kidd's shoulder, as Kidd tries to avoid the shot.
Kidd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kidd counters with a body kick that stops Jain in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kidd counters with a left to the body.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Jain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kidd follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Killer Kidd just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Jain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kidd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Jain.
Jain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jain misses with a straight right.
Jain checks a leg kick.
Jain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Jain misses.
A jab from Jain misses.
Kidd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd throws a lazy body kick
and Jain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kidd counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain has his takedown stuffed
and Kidd counters with a nice leg kick.
Kidd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jain misses with a straight left.
Kidd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jain is able to avoid easily.
Kidd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kidd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kidd scoring well with a low kick there.
Killer Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kidd tries to land a front kick but Jain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A quick step to the side and Jain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Jain misses its intended target.
Kidd throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jain looks for a takedown but Kidd sprawls well.
Kidd is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moganesh Jain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kidd.
Nice takedown defense from Kidd. No joy for Jain on that attempt.
Jain throws out a loose jab but Kidd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd flicks out a counter leg kick but Jain steps away.
Kidd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jain throws an off balance right hand
and Kidd counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kidd.
Jain swings for the body but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kidd throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jain wants to control from the top but Kidd keeps moving.
Jain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kidd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd pulls Jain in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Let's hope that Kidd has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jain thows a left - swing and a miss!
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.
Kidd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kidd.
Kidd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jain misses with a body shot
and Kidd counters with a thumping low kick.
Jain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jab by Jain.
Jain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kidd moves away.
Kidd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good work by Jain as he checks the leg kick.
Jain misses with a left hand
and Kidd counters with a body kick that stops Jain in his tracks momentarily.
Jain misses with a looping left.
Kidd connects with a looping right hand.
Jain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Killer Kidd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kidd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jain misses with a hook
and Kidd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jain's knee momentarily.
Jain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jain misses with a body shot.
Kidd throws a big shot that misses.
Jain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jain misses with a hook
and Kidd counters with a straight right hand.
Jain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kidd's waist but Kidd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jain off to one side.
Kidd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jain misses with a wild body shot.
Kidd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jain on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain misses with a wild body shot.
Kidd throws a leg kick
and Jain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jain.
Jain trying to control but Kidd is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain wants to pass the guard but Kidd is keeping the position.
Jain trying to control but Kidd is working from the bottom.
Kidd pulls Jain in to control the position.
Jain trying to control but Kidd is working from the bottom.
Kidd trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
Jain wants to control from the top but Kidd keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Jain cracks Kidd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kidd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jain.
And Kidd responds with a good body kick, but Jain manages to step out the way in time.
Kidd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kidd cracks the inside of Jain's front leg.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jain.
Jain throws the left hand but Kidd avoids the punch easily.
Jain backing away here, and Kidd unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jain dips to his left and cracks Kidd with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain throws a body shot but no joy.
Jain misses with a hook
and Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jain.
Good exchange - Kidd coming out on top.
Jain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kidd moves away.
Moganesh Jain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Kidd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jain.
Jain shoots and misses
and Kidd counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moganesh Jain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jain misses with a lunging right hand
and Kidd counters with a body kick.
Jain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jain looks to land a left hand but Kidd moved out of range nicely.
Jain lands with a cross.
Jain misses with an uppercut
and Kidd counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Kidd tenderised Jain's leg. Jain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kidd connects with a right hand. Jain shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body kick from Kidd.
Jain throws an off balance right hand
and Kidd counters with a straight right hand.
Kidd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Jain misses.
Jain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kidd tries to avoid it but Jain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kidd to the ground. Kidd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kidd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jain scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Kidd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kidd has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 47:48
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 46:50
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Kidd!
Killer Kidd is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Killer Kidd thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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