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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Boma (ranked 583 p4p, 75 weight class) and DeShawn Jackson (ranked 569 p4p, 73 weight class). Jackson has chosen Green Card as his entrance music. DeShawn Jackson has the eye of the tiger 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
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 3, fighting out of New York, DeShawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Boma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Boma gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
Boma throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
A big left from Jackson misses.
As Jackson looks to move away, Boma throws a big counter combo but Jackson just gets out of the way.
Jackson swings for the body but Boma moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boma moves away.
Boma tries to counter by clinching up but Jackson breaks away and moves out of range.
Boma slips a jab from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
As Jackson tries to get set, Boma tries to push him back and clinch up but Jackson manages to avoid the attempt.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
letting Boma counter with a right hand.
It looks like DeShawn Jackson has been cut.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Boma is out of range.
Boma is looking to counter punch.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boma napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boma, who protects the arm well.
Boma is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson working the strikes but Boma uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Boma regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boma has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Boma wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Boma has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Boma slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard.
Boma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Boma is controlling the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Boma is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Boma stalling.
Boma continues to stall.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boma with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
More hug and hope from Boma.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Boma counters with a left and a right... And another left! Jackson is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Boma!
A victorious Mark Boma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
DeShawn Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'Ay Caramba.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Maraçon (ranked 264 p4p, 34 weight class) and Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 485 p4p, 60 weight class). Maraçon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pistolero. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
43 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Pablo Maraçon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maraçon circles away quickly and effectively.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
A left lands for Maraçon.
An inside leg kick from Maraçon misses.
Kuznetsov thumps Maraçon with a low kick.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuznetsov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maraçon blocks the body kick.
Maraçon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Kuznetsov. Those never looked like landing.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuznetsov 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.
Maraçon defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
Maraçon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Maraçon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab. Maraçon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but Maraçon moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maraçon back to the cage. Kuznetsov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kuznetsov misses with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a good, hard body kick but Kuznetsov shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a head kick.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Maraçon avoids nicely.
Kuznetsov throws a series of strikes that have Maraçon backpedaling.
Kuznetsov gets tackled into the cage by Maraçon. Maraçon maintains the clinch.
Maraçon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maraçon lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Maraçon misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries to break the clinch but Maraçon is controlling the position.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Kuznetsov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Kuznetsov. Those never looked like landing.
Maraçon is looking to land body kicks.
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!
Maraçon has Kuznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kuznetsov duly obliges.
Maraçon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maraçon tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuznetsov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maraçon connects with a body shot that sends Kuznetsov's belly button to the back.
Kuznetsov cracks Maraçon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuznetsov throws a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov slips a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuznetsov slips a jab from Maraçon.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Maraçon is looking to wear down Kuznetsov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
Kuznetsov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maraçon.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Maraçon's front leg with a kick but Maraçon checks it.
Kuznetsov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maraçon blocks a jab.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maraçon tries to clinch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut
and Maraçon counters with a left to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maraçon.
Maraçon scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Maraçon pushes Kuznetsov away with a front kick.
Maraçon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuznetsov's sensitive parts.
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!
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
Maraçon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maraçon darts in and clinches Kuznetsov up against the cage.
Kuznetsov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Maraçon is trying to stall.
Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov thumps Maraçon with a low kick.
Maraçon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maraçon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maraçon with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nikolai Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maraçon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuznetsov has time to react.
Maraçon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov tries a quick counter leg kick but Maraçon is wise to it.
Kuznetsov misses with a low kick.
As Kuznetsov backs away, Maraçon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.
Kuznetsov scores with a leg kick.
A cross from Maraçon lands.
Kuznetsov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kuznetsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Kuznetsov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Kuznetsov is predictable there
and Maraçon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maraçon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maraçon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov avoids a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maraçon takes one to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon takes one on the button.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kuznetsov misses with a combination
and Maraçon counters with a nice leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maraçon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Maraçon throws a front kick aimed at Kuznetsov's knee but Kuznetsov avoids it well.
Kuznetsov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maraçon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maraçon misses with a straight right.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kuznetsov - that will leave a mark!
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!
Maraçon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy uppercut
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov connects with a body shot that sends Maraçon's belly button to the back.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses
and Maraçon counters with a nice body kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuznetsov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maraçon can pounce on him.
Kuznetsov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maraçon at a distance.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Kuznetsov.
Maraçon cracks Kuznetsov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a head kick that misses.
Maraçon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maraçon scores with a jab. Kuznetsov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maraçon clinches up with Kuznetsov and pushes him back against the cage.
Maraçon lands with a left to the head.
Kuznetsov stalling in the clinch.
Kuznetsov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuznetsov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kuznetsov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maraçon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuznetsov scrambles back to his feet.
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maraçon.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maraçon counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maraçon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maraçon is looking to clinch.
Kuznetsov unleashes a big counter combination but Maraçon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nikolai Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon connects with a body shot that sends Kuznetsov's belly button to the back.
Kuznetsov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuznetsov moves forwards but Maraçon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy body kick from Maraçon
and Kuznetsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maraçon.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuznetsov misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon throws a right and a left that Kuznetsov avoids nicely.
Kuznetsov takes one on the button.
Maraçon works the jab nicely.
Kuznetsov misses with a shot to the body
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Maraçon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice body kick from Kuznetsov.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maraçon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kuznetsov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Kuznetsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuznetsov avoids a kick to the body.
Maraçon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon thuds his right hand into Kuznetsov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Maraçon as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Maraçon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maraçon dodges the punch combination from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maraçon is looking to counter punch.
Maraçon tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuznetsov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maraçon throws a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
Kuznetsov walks into a straight right hand from Maraçon.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maraçon!
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuznetsov avoids a kick to the body.
Maraçon lands a jab to the nose.
Maraçon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuznetsov has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon jabs Kuznetsov right on the nose. Kuznetsov blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maraçon connects with a right hand. Kuznetsov shakes it off.
Maraçon lands a head shot.
Maraçon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maraçon thows a body kick. Kuznetsov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kuznetsov throws a big shot that misses.
Maraçon is looking to slow Kuznetsov down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maraçon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maraçon throws a low kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
That kick from Kuznetsov tenderised Maraçon's leg. Maraçon is trying to keep his angry face on.
No joy there for Kuznetsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Maraçon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuznetsov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuznetsov loads up on a big right hand but Maraçon slips the punch.
Maraçon jabs Kuznetsov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maraçon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Maraçon lands a nice shot that snaps Kuznetsov's head back.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kuznetsov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuznetsov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maraçon. Maraçon obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon lands with a straight right. Kuznetsov didn't see that one coming.
Kuznetsov takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Maraçon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab.
Maraçon blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maraçon circles away quickly and effectively.
Maraçon tests Kuznetsov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maraçon moves out of range of the strikes.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov swats away the attempt to clinch by Maraçon.
Kuznetsov throws out a counter right but Maraçon avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Maraçon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Maraçon as he connects with a hook.
Kuznetsov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Maraçon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maraçon 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
A very excited looking Pablo Maraçon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 459 p4p, 61 weight class) and Roy Whitaker (ranked 802 p4p, 104 weight class). Lamont Banner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Whitaker !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Banner misses.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut
and Banner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker looks to land a body kick but Banner moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
Whitaker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banner 's hands.
Whitaker moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Whitaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Banner throws a big counter combination but Whitaker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Banner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner is pawing at Whitaker , trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Whitaker 's nose. Whitaker is badly hurt! Banner pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Whitaker tries desperately to hold on but Banner is relentless in his assault! As Whitaker receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Banner away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamont Banner !
An out of breath Lamont Banner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Guns (ranked 510 p4p, 64 weight class) and Santiago Costa (ranked 768 p4p, 101 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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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 26 - 2, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Costa!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Guns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa lands a nice looking body shot.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Costa moved out of range.
Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guns throws out the jab.
Costa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Costa misses with a left hand
and Guns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Guns finds it's way through Costa's defenses.
Guns throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa slips under a jab.
Guns throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Guns missing with a left hand there. Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Costa misses.
Guns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Costa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Costa slips the punch.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guns tries to clinch but Costa is having none of it.
And Costa tries to counter it with a takedown but Guns pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Costa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costa feints the counter takedown.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Guns moved out of range.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Donk. Costa catches Guns right on the button with a cross.
Costa tries to move into range but Guns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costa misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
Costa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guns to the mat! Guns manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Guns is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guns is on top in guard.
Costa pulls Guns in to control the position.
Guns throws a big right hand that misses.
Guns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Costa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guns throws a strike but Costa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Costa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Guns.
Guns is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Costa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Guns working to try and regain half guard.
Costa avoids the attempt from Guns to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guns throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Guns throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Costa controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns wants to control but Costa is having none of it.
Costa controlling his opponent.
Guns is trying to escape the mount.
Costa controlling the position easily from mount.
Costa avoids the attempt from Guns to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Guns scores with a decent looking hook.
Guns lands with a straight right. Costa didn't see that one coming.
Guns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guns moves away from the strike by Costa.
Costa stuns Guns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guns swings away with a body shot that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Costa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Costa prevents Guns from improving his position.
Costa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Guns is just holding on here. Costa manages to take his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa controlling well, preventing Guns from escaping the position.
Guns 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.
Guns is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns trying to control the position but Costa manages to sink in the hooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns is trying to break free.
Guns is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Guns's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Costa avoiding Guns 's attempts to control his hands.
Guns rolls, trying to escape but Costa keeps control of the position.
Guns trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Guns tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa not allowing Guns to control his hands.
Guns tries to break free.
Guns trying to control the position but Costa manages to sink in the hooks.
Costa has the hooks in. Guns is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guns just trying to survive but Costa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns tries to escape the position.
Costa controls the action.
Guns tries to roll but Costa sticks to his back.
Costa really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Guns.
Costa trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Guns's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Costa slips a straight right by Guns.
Costa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Big Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa throws a jab when Guns was well out of range.
Guns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Guns.
Guns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guns.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Costa moved away.
And Costa tries to counter it with a takedown but Guns pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Costa throws a hook but Guns blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa missing with a left hand there. Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guns throws a front kick that sends Costa stumbling back into the cage.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns staying out of range there.
Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guns scores with a head kick. Costa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jab, jab by Costa - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Guns misses the target.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Guns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
And Costa tries to counter it with a takedown but Guns pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Guns jabs at Costa's body.
Guns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Costa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Costa with the counter takedown but Guns avoids it easily.
Costa throws out a loose jab but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa scores with a nice right hand.
Guns misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa throws the left hand but Guns avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Costa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Guns pushes him off.
Costa avoids the body shot from Guns.
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
A slapping body kick lands there for Guns.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guns is looking to land body kicks.
Costa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Costa punishes Guns's body with a nice straight punch.
Guns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Guns.
Guns takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Guns throws a head kick but Costa moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Costa checks it well.
Costa blocks a low kick nicely.
Costa avoids the body shot from Guns.
Guns throws a hook but Costa avoids it easily.
Costa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Costa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costa moves into the clinch.
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Costa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costa misses with the head strike.
Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Costa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guns.
Guns missing with knees to the body.
Costa scores with a shoulder strike.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Guns to keep the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Costa digs a right hand underneath Guns's ribcage. Guns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Costa or not.
Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Costa blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Costa.
A hook to the body from Costa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guns tries to clinch up.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Guns.
Costa feints the counter takedown.
Santiago Costa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Costa with a jab.
Guns throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Costa misses.
Costa lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Big Guns.
I think Costa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Santiago Costa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Tua (ranked 527 p4p, 12 weight class) and Dustin Kruger (ranked 344 p4p, 6 weight class). Dustin Kruger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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37
235 lbs
29 - 17 - 1 |
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243 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tua !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Dustin Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruger throws out a counter right but Tua avoids it with no problem.
Kruger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruger counters with a crisp one two that drops Tua ! Kruger thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tua to his feet! Tua is in big trouble!
A jab from Tua misses.
Tua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kruger. Kruger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tua blocks a jab.
Tua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruger.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Kruger's shoulder, as Kruger tries to avoid the shot.
Kruger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua .
Tua misses with a low kick.
Kruger blocks a low kick nicely.
A lazy body kick from Tua
and Kruger counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tua lands with an overhand left.
Kruger lands a jab to Tua 's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua misses with a hook
and Kruger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tua thumps Kruger with a low kick.
David Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tua moves in looking to clinch but Kruger pushes him off.
Tua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kruger counters with a big right hand! Oh Tua is in trouble here! Kruger follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Kruger!
Our winner, Dustin Kruger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Mitchell (ranked 500 p4p, 62 weight class) and Jake The Dog (ranked 303 p4p, 38 weight class). The Dog has chosen Meditation Time as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Travis Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake The Dog!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dog misses with a right hand
and Mitchell counters with a straight right hand.
The Dog misses with a looping right.
Mitchell throws an off balance right hand
and The Dog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. The Dog catches Mitchell right on the button with a cross.
Mitchell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
The Dog misses the body punch
and Mitchell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Dog throws a hook but Mitchell blocks it.
The Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mitchell.
The Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a body shot
and The Dog counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Dog.
The Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitchell's elbow.
The Dog takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dog stalling.
The Dog slowing the pace effectively.
The Dog receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Mitchell blocks a body shot from The Dog.
Mitchell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Dog.
Mitchell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dog trying to stall but Mitchell improves his position.
The Dog working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mitchell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mitchell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Dog backwards.
Mitchell scores with a shoulder strike.
Mitchell tries to throw a body punch but The Dog avoids it by throwing Mitchell back against the cage.
Mitchell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Jake The Dog has been cut.
Mitchell taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Mitchell.
The Dog breaks the clinch.
Mitchell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - The Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Dog 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.
The Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitchell.
Mitchell tries to move into range but The Dog moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Travis Mitchell has been cut.
Mitchell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mitchell throws a punch but it's blocked by The Dog.
The Dog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell blocks an uppercut.
The Dog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitchell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Dog misses the shot to the body.
As The Dog tries to get set, Mitchell tries to push him back and clinch up but The Dog manages to avoid the attempt.
The Dog scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Dog misses with a looping right.
Mitchell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitchell staying out of range there.
The Dog slaps away a takedown attempt from Mitchell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Dog! But no joy.
Mitchell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Dog's head.
The Dog connects with a nice looking jab.
Mitchell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Dog.
Jake The Dog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Mitchell's shoulder, as Mitchell tries to avoid the shot.
Mitchell drives through and clinches with The Dog against the cage.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Dog misses with a body punch.
Mitchell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitchell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Dog backwards.
The Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Mitchell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitchell controls his hands.
Mitchell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Dog avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Dog cracks Mitchell with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Dog.
Mitchell misses with a body punch.
Mitchell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitchell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Dog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - The Dog coming out on top.
Mitchell throws a body kick that misses
and Mitchell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Dog misses with a hook. Mitchell ducked under it nicely.
The Dog moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Dog, right into the meat.
Jake The Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dog misses with an uppercut
and Mitchell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Mitchell.
The Dog walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mitchell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mitchell misses with a left hand
and The Dog counters with a stiff right hand.
The Dog swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell slips under a jab.
Mitchell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mitchell throws a lazy head kick
letting The Dog counter with a right hand.
The Dog scores with a punch to the head.
Travis Mitchell's cut is getting worse.
A cross from The Dog lands.
The Dog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mitchell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Dog.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dog scores with a body shot.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mitchell slips a straight right by The Dog.
The Dog misses with an uppercut.
Mitchell drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Dog sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake The Dog dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Dog 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.
The Dog throws a hook to the side of Mitchell's head but Mitchell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Mitchell misses the target.
The Dog swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
As The Dog tries to get set, Mitchell tries to push him back and clinch up but The Dog manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab from The Dog misses.
The Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mitchell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Dog! But no joy.
Mitchell throws a body punch but The Dog moves out of range.
Mitchell works The Dog's body with a nice hook.
The Dog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mitchell connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from The Dog finds it's way through Mitchell's defenses.
The Dog lands with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of The Dog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
The Dog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Dog misses with a right hand
and Mitchell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dog throws a body shot but no joy.
Mitchell tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Dog sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mitchell somewhat.
The Dog throws a shot from downtown. Mitchell moves away and avoids it.
Mitchell fails with the takedown.
Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Dog! But no joy.
The Dog lands a slapping body shot.
The Dog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
The Dog scoring well with a low kick there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Dog.
Mitchell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Dog misses with a left hand
and Mitchell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mitchell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dog throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Mitchell.
A short right from Mitchell on the inside.
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!
Mitchell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but The Dog regains guard immediately.
Mitchell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mitchell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Dog's head.
Mitchell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mitchell 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.
Mitchell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but The Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Dog trying to control the position.
Mitchell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Dog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Dog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell landing with the ground and pound.
The Dog is trying to control the position but Mitchell postures up.
Mitchell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mitchell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Dog has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mitchell has passed into side control.
Mitchell lands some shots froms side control.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Dog keeps working.
Mitchell working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dog is looking to regain half guard here but Mitchell keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The Dog managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mitchell.
Mitchell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The Dog is rocked!
Mitchell working the head with strikes.
The Dog is still in real trouble! Can Mitchell finish him?
The Dog takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mitchell scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh The Dog is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Mitchell can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Mitchell!
A very excited looking Travis Mitchell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 145 p4p, 23 weight class) and Garegin Balayan (ranked 175 p4p, 27 weight class). Baba comes to the cage accompanied by Nation Arabic Orchestra. Balayan has chosen Troika as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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39
172 lbs
23 - 8 - 2 |
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33
170 lbs
30 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afeef Isa Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Garegin Balayan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balayan swinging wildly here.
Baba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Baba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan scores with a sloppy right hand. Baba should have avoided that one.
Balayan looks to land a combination but Baba avoids it well.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Balayan connects with a crisp jab.
Balayan checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Balayan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baba to score with a decent uppercut.
Balayan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba thinks about countering with a body kick.
Balayan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Baba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba misses with an uppercut.
Baba throws a right hand that misses
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Balayan.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Balayan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baba throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan misses with a right hand
and Baba counters with a body kick that stops Balayan in his tracks momentarily.
Balayan 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.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left lands for Baba.
Baba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balayan tries to bum rush Baba with a series of wild strikes but Baba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balayan misses with a right hand
and Baba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Garegin Balayan has been cut.
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!
Balayan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Baba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balayan doesn't seem bothered though.
Balayan misses the body punch
and Baba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Balayan's knee momentarily.
Balayan clobbers Baba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Balayan digs a good hook to Baba's body.
Baba is looking to slow Balayan down with leg kicks.
Baba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baba to score with a decent uppercut.
Balayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba catches Balayan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balayan throws out a leg kick but Baba moves out of range and Balayan only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baba.
Balayan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Baba.
Balayan scores with a spinning back kick!
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Baba tried to counter with a leg kick but Balayan avoided it.
Baba loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Balayan connects with a solid leg kick.
Balayan thows a leg kick but Baba checks it
and Baba counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Balayan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balayan moves away from the strike by Baba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan connects with a solid leg kick.
Baba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baba. That did some damage!
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Balayan lands a nice shot that snaps Baba's head back.
Baba misses with a two punch combination.
Balayan misses with a straight right.
Baba slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba avoids a kick to the body.
Baba throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garegin Balayan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Baba.
Baba misses with a wild body shot.
Baba throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balayan throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baba connects with a crisp jab.
Balayan cracks Baba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balayan wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Balayan tenderised Baba's leg. Baba is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan scores with a jab to the head.
Balayan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balayan wants to clinch up but Baba keeps it at a distance.
Baba is looking to counter punch.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba connects with a solid leg kick.
Balayan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baba counters with a stiff right hand.
Baba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Balayan's head.
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Baba counters with a nice body kick.
Balayan lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Balayan misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balayan.
A right-left combo lands from Baba.
Balayan is rocked!
Baba throws an overhand right that drops Balayan like a sack of potatoes! Baba dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afeef Isa Baba!
Afeef Isa Baba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sala Barbo (ranked 23 p4p, 4 weight class) and Selfie Lord (ranked 96 p4p, 13 weight class). Barbo comes to the cage accompanied by Nissim. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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36
145 lbs
30 - 12 - 2 |
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41
147 lbs
38 - 24 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 24 - 2, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lord has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barbo.
Barbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Lord counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbo thinking.
Barbo throws a poor cross that misses
and Lord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lord avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lord replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Barbo blocks it well.
Barbo missing with a left hand there. Lord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Lord was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lord's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lord's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lord misses with a left hand
and Barbo counters with a thumping low kick.
Lord dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lord walks into a stiff left hand from Barbo.
Barbo moves out of range as Lord strikes.
Barbo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lord has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Lord's head.
Sala Barbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lord rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbo scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Lord.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Barbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbo.
Lord looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Barbo takes the fight into the clinch.
Lord struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbo controls his hands.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbo blocks an uppercut.
Barbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbo misses with a looping right.
Barbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo misses with a leg kick.
Barbo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lord counters with a nice leg kick.
Lord misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbo swings for the body but Lord moves out of range.
Barbo throws the kick towards the body but Lord avoids it.
Lord throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barbo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbo scores with a leg kick.
Crunch! Barbo slams his shin into Lord's torso.
A shot to the body from Lord misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barbo checks the leg kick.
Barbo punishes Lord's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lord.
Barbo lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lord.
Barbo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lord drops his hands momentarily and Barbo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbo is looking to counter punch.
Lord bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbo's head.
Barbo scores with a jab.
Barbo cracks Lord with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbo.
Lord jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lord stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lord walks into a left hand.
Barbo is looking to slow Lord down with leg kicks.
Barbo connects with a body shot that sends Lord's belly button to the back.
Lord on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy body kick from Barbo
and Lord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbo tries to work over Lord's front leg with a kick but Lord checks it.
Lord misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Barbo finds it's target.
Barbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lord moves away.
Lord looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sala Barbo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lord throws a hook but Barbo avoids it easily.
Barbo misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Lord was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lord lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barbo checks a low kick from Lord.
Barbo is looking to slow Lord down with leg kicks.
Good work by Lord as he checks the leg kick.
Barbo feints and then cracks Lord's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lord down.
Barbo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barbo lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord lands with a straight right. Barbo didn't see that one coming.
Barbo cracks Lord with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbo avoids the body shot from Lord.
Barbo looks to throw the jab but Lord is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barbo lands with a straight right. Lord didn't see that one coming.
Barbo is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barbo.
Barbo connects with a looping right hand.
Barbo scores with a punch to the head.
Lord has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbo.
Lord sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lord takes one to the chin there.
Barbo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lord stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lord misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lord.
Barbo throws a good cross that connects.
Lord's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lord tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lord avoids the body shot from Barbo.
Barbo missing with a left hand there. Lord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lord! But no joy.
Barbo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lord counters with a left to the body.
Barbo connects with a leg kick. Lord looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbo scores with a jab. Lord acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lord throws a leg kick which misses Barbo's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbo tries to avoid it.
Barbo thuds his shin into the meat of Lord's side.
Barbo misses with a leg kick.
Barbo scores with a jab. Lord acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lord throws the left hand but Barbo avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo lands a nice hook to Lord's body. Lord takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbo thuds a left hand into Lord's body.
Barbo scores with a jab. Lord acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lord scores with a leg kick.
Lord cracks Barbo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barbo misses with a lunging right hand
and Lord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lord thuds a left hand into Barbo's body.
Lord has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbo lands a leg kick that knocks Lord off balance momentarily.
Barbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barbo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sala Barbo is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo throws the kick towards the body but Lord avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lord! But no joy.
Jab by Barbo.
Barbo rushes Lord and presses him up against the cage.
Lord lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lord tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbo's elbow.
Barbo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbo digs a right hand underneath Lord's ribcage. Lord let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lord.
Lord takes one to the side of the head.
Barbo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lord can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo 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.
Lord only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barbo scores with a leg kick.
Barbo clobbers Lord with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sala Barbo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barbo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lord. Lord circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lord! But no joy.
Lord on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Lord counters with a series of strikes. Barbo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barbo looks to land a body kick but Lord moved away.
Barbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barbo throws a chopping leg kick but Lord manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lord tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbo is wise to it.
Barbo scores with a jab. Lord acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lord's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbo wants to clinch
and Lord counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lord throws an off balance right hand
and Barbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barbo - that will leave a mark!
Lord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbo.
Barbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barbo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lord looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Barbo.
Barbo misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Lord on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lord.
A leg kick checked by Lord.
Lord digs a good body shot into Barbo's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lord.
Barbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbo. That's going to slow Lord down.
Barbo looks for the body kick but Lord saw that one coming.
Barbo is looking to clinch.
Barbo throws a big shot that misses.
Lord throws out a counter right but Barbo avoids it with no problem.
Lord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lord.
Lord closes the distance but Barbo moves to the side
and Barbo counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo ducks right into an uppercut from Lord.
Lord misses with a left hand
and Barbo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lord thinking.
Lord thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
A short uppercut from Barbo.
Lord lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Barbo fails to land.
Lord throws a head punch that misses.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbo blocks a body shot from Lord.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbo.
A short left from Barbo.
Barbo prevents a body shot from Lord.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lord working aggressively here.
Lord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbo lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
Lord scores with a shot to the side of Barbo's head.
Barbo presses Lord against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lord prevents a body shot from Barbo.
Lord working aggressively here.
Lord has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barbo.
A shot in the inside from Barbo.
Lord blocks a body shot from Barbo.
Barbo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lord takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbo.
Barbo blocks a body shot from Lord.
Barbo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbo misses with a body punch.
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lord.
Barbo lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sala Barbo clearly takes that round.
That's time! Barbo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbo lands a lovely overhand right.
Barbo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lord closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Barbo misses.
Barbo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbo misses with a hook.
Lord feints a counter leg kick.
Barbo connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lord looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lord takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Barbo misses
and Lord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lord tries a low kick but Barbo avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbo.
Lord throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barbo clinches up against the cage.
Lord throws a head punch that misses.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Lord avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage.
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Barbo as the two fighters clinch.
Lord prevents a body shot from Barbo.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lord misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lord.
Barbo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Barbo lands a right hand.
Lord takes a shot to the head.
Barbo cracks Lord with a nice body shot.
Lord is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Barbo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sala Barbo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lord misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Barbo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barbo blocking some punches.
Lord misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbo breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbo.
Barbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lord on the side of the head.
Lord takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lord manages to avoid it.
Lord throws a head kick that misses.
Lord throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barbo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lord ducks right into an uppercut from Barbo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo scores with a punch to the head.
Lord swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbo.
Barbo digs a good body shot into Lord's ribs.
Lord defending well as Barbo loads up on a big left hand.
Lord throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lord's knee momentarily.
Barbo throws a body kick that misses
and Lord counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lord's head backwards.
Lord tries to move into range but Barbo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barbo scores with a hook to the body. Lord takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lord.
Good leg kick by Barbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbo tries to work over Lord's front leg with a kick but Lord checks it.
Lord throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lord needs to keep his hands up - Barbo had a free shot at his head there.
Lord takes one to the chin there.
Barbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barbo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lord takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barbo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sala Barbo had his way with Selfie Lord in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A cross from Barbo lands.
Lord needs to keep his hands up - Barbo had a free shot at his head there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbo.
Barbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbo thuds his right hand into Lord's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbo is looking to land body kicks.
Lord tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbo is wise to it.
Barbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbo scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord slips a straight right by Barbo.
Lord flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbo steps away.
Barbo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barbo feints and then cracks Lord's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lord down.
Lord takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord avoids the body shot from Barbo.
Barbo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slow jab from Barbo misses its intended target.
Barbo misses with a jab to the body
and Lord counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barbo's knee momentarily.
Barbo dodges the punch combination from Lord.
Lord takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lord is just out of range.
Lord takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
Lord throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barbo. Lord shrugs it off though.
Barbo throws a right hand that misses
and Lord connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbo connects with a body shot that sends Lord's belly button to the back.
Lord gets tackled into the cage by Barbo. Barbo maintains the clinch.
Lord misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbo manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbo takes a swing at Lord's ribcage but misses.
Lord throws the left hand but Barbo avoids the punch easily.
Barbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lord staying out of range there.
Barbo moves away from the strike by Lord.
Barbo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbo misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lord.
Barbo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barbo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lord counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbo connects with a jab.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lord throws out the jab.
Lord doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lord's calf.
Barbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Lord circles away.
Lord now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barbo sizes up Lord with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lord throws a leg kick which misses Barbo's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbo tries to avoid it.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Selfie Lord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lord is just out of range.
Lord thinks about the counter body kick.
Lord stuns Barbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lord crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barbo - the referee stops the clock and Lord gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barbo. Lord manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbo delivers a nice body kick.
Barbo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lord takes a step back to recover.
A left lands for Barbo.
Jab from Barbo.
Lord takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lord misses with a hook
and Barbo counters with a good low kick that Lord was not able to check.
Barbo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sala Barbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sala Barbo!
Sala Barbo retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Sala Barbo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pony Pony (ranked 101 p4p, 6 weight class) and Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 182 p4p, 10 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Delsarte's choice of entrance music: Ah Non Cest Terrible. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pony Pony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gauthier Delsarte!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Delsarte throws a jab but it's blocked by Pony.
Pony tries to counter by clinching up but Delsarte breaks away and moves out of range.
Delsarte lands with a right hand.
Pony slips under a jab from Delsarte.
A slapping leg kick lands for Delsarte.
Delsarte throws a poor cross that misses
and Pony counters with a left and a right that stings Delsarte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delsarte throws a leg kick
and Pony counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Pony checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delsarte throws a shot to the body.
Delsarte tries to bum rush Pony with a series of wild strikes but Pony uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Delsarte looks to throw the jab but Pony is out of range.
Pony blocks a head kick by Delsarte.
Delsarte lands with an overhand left.
Delsarte misses with a hook.
Pony is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte lands a big right hand that sends Pony crashing to the mat! Delsarte stays standing though and waves Pony back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delsarte drops Pony with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Pony! Delsarte dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gauthier Delsarte!
An out of breath Gauthier Delsarte thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 15 p4p, 2 weight class) and Damagon Enchărya (ranked 85 p4p, 16 weight class). Fungus comes to the cage accompanied by They say that I'm Crazy. Enchărya has chosen Blaxcaliber as his entrance music. Foot Fungus had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damagon Enchărya!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fungus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enchărya jabs Fungus right on the nose. Fungus blinks but takes it well.
Fungus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fungus walks into a straight right hand from Enchărya.
Fungus looks to throw the jab but Enchărya is out of range.
Enchărya walks into a jab.
Nice cross by Enchărya.
Fungus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Enchărya.
Enchărya scores with a leg kick.
Fungus staying out of range there.
Enchărya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fungus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fungus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Enchărya.
Enchărya throws a lazy right hand but Fungus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fungus slips a straight right by Enchărya.
Fungus stuns Enchărya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Enchărya loads up on a big right hand but Fungus slips the punch.
Enchărya misses with a hook. Fungus ducked under it nicely.
Enchărya 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.
Enchărya connects with a leg kick. Fungus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus misses with a wild body shot.
Enchărya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Enchărya throws out a leg kick but Fungus moves out of range and Enchărya only half commits.
Enchărya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Enchărya throws a right hand that misses
and Fungus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fungus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Enchărya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fungus counters by clinching up.
Fungus swings wildly with an uppercut but Enchărya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enchărya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fungus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fungus lands with a left to the head.
Fungus misses with a punch on the inside.
Fungus throws a punch but it's blocked by Enchărya.
Enchărya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Enchărya slips a jab from Fungus.
Fungus misses with an uppercut
and Enchărya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enchărya dips to his left and cracks Fungus with an uppercut!
Enchărya has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fungus.
Fungus lands a nice shot to the body.
Foot Fungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fungus.
Fungus misses with a looping left.
Enchărya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fungus misses the jab.
Enchărya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fungus on the side of the head.
Fungus throws a right hand that misses
and Enchărya counters with an outside leg kick.
Enchărya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Enchărya motions for Fungus to come forward. Enchărya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Fungus.
A countering left hand to the body from Enchărya misses.
Fungus lands a right hook to the body.
Enchărya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fungus's sensitive parts.
Fungus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enchărya was well out of range. Poor timing from Fungus.
Fungus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Enchărya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fungus misses with a low kick.
Enchărya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fungus moves away from the strike by Enchărya.
Fungus throws the left hand but Enchărya avoids the punch easily.
Fungus ducks right into an uppercut from Enchărya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus throws the left hand but Enchărya avoids the punch easily.
Enchărya scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Enchărya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Enchărya keeps Fungus at a distance using the push kick.
Enchărya lands a nice shot to the body.
Enchărya is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fungus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A good leg kick by Enchărya.
Fungus misses with a looping right.
Enchărya tries to land a front kick but Fungus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Enchărya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fungus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fungus scores with the left hand. Enchărya knows he should have avoided that one.
Enchărya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Enchărya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fungus can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fungus staying out of range there.
Fungus throws a sloppy body shot
and Enchărya counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fungus misses the target.
Fungus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Enchărya looks to score with a jab to the body but Fungus is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya throws a front kick that sends Fungus stumbling back into the cage.
Fungus looks to throw the jab but Enchărya is out of range.
Fungus misses with a wild body shot.
Fungus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Enchărya to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab by Enchărya.
Fungus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Enchărya. Beautiful body shot.
Fungus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Enchărya jabs Fungus right on the nose. Fungus blinks but takes it well.
Fungus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Enchărya counters with a left to the body.
Enchărya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enchărya moves away.
A clash of legs there as Fungus blocks the low kick.
As Enchărya tries to get set, Fungus tries to push him back and clinch up but Enchărya manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enchărya throws an overhand right that lands on Fungus's shoulder, as Fungus tries to avoid the shot.
Enchărya looks to land a body kick but Fungus moved away.
Enchărya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Enchărya misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchărya dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Enchărya lands with a good body shot.
Enchărya cracks the inside of Fungus's front leg.
Fungus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enchărya was well out of range. Poor timing from Fungus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Enchărya! But no joy.
Fungus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Enchărya momentarily.
Enchărya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fungus.
Fungus throws a body punch but Enchărya moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Enchărya.
Fungus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Enchărya - that will leave a mark!
Enchărya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Enchărya is looking to score with low kicks.
Fungus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Enchărya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fungus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fungus moves out of range as Enchărya throws a body kick.
Fungus blocks the body kick.
Fungus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Enchărya tried to score with a low kick but Fungus checks it.
Fungus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enchărya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enchărya moves away.
Enchărya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Enchărya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fungus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enchărya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fungus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Enchărya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fungus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fungus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Enchărya.
Enchărya lands with a nice body punch.
Fungus throws a jab but it's blocked by Enchărya.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Enchărya! But no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Fungus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fungus.
Nice body kick from Fungus.
Fungus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enchărya throws the left hand but Fungus avoids the punch easily.
Enchărya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fungus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Enchărya doesn't seem bothered though.
Enchărya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fungus just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Fungus does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus misses with an uppercut
and Enchărya counters with a nice uppercut.
Enchărya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fungus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Enchărya.
Fungus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Enchărya with a jab.
Fungus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Enchărya avoids the body shot from Fungus.
Fungus misses with a straight right.
Enchărya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fungus misses the jab.
Fungus staying out of range there.
Fungus lands with a nice body punch.
Fungus moves out of range as Enchărya throws a body kick.
Enchărya connects with a body shot.
Enchărya misses with a looping left.
Enchărya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fungus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fungus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Enchărya throws a jab when Fungus was well out of range.
Enchărya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fungus.
Enchărya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Fungus blocks the low kick.
Fungus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Enchărya scores with a one two! Fungus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Enchărya throws a body shot but no joy.
Fungus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Enchărya throws a lazy right hand but Fungus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Fungus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Enchărya throws out a loose jab but Fungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fungus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fungus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enchărya.
Enchărya lands with a shot to the body.
Fungus lands a jab to the nose.
Enchărya misses with an uppercut.
Enchărya throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fungus misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Enchărya! But no joy.
Fungus lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Enchărya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fungus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Enchărya momentarily.
A big right from Enchărya misses.
Enchărya delivers a nice body kick.
Enchărya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fungus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Fungus misses.
Fungus moves out of range as Enchărya strikes.
A big left from Fungus misses.
Decent striking displayed by Fungus there.
Enchărya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Enchărya does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enchărya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Enchărya moves out of range as Fungus strikes.
Fungus throws a leg kick which misses Enchărya's front leg but catches the back leg as Enchărya tries to avoid it.
Enchărya scoring well with a low kick there.
Enchărya avoids the body shot from Fungus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchărya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fungus scores with a jab to the head.
Fungus lands with an overhand left.
Damagon Enchărya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fungus moves out of range of the body kick.
Enchărya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Enchărya blocks a jab.
Enchărya misses with a low kick.
Enchărya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fungus has time to react.
Enchărya misses the shot to the body.
Enchărya connects with the punch.
Fungus lands a really nice looking cross but Enchărya seems unphased.
Enchărya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Enchărya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fungus blocks the body kick.
Fungus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Enchărya counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enchărya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fungus takes one on the button.
Fungus looks to land a left hand but Enchărya moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchărya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Enchărya avoids the body shot from Fungus.
Fungus throws a looping overhand right but Enchărya ducks down to avoid it.
Enchărya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fungus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Enchărya.
Enchărya lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fungus throws a jab when Enchărya was well out of range.
Enchărya takes a swing at Fungus's ribcage but misses.
Enchărya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fungus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A solid body kick from Fungus.
Fungus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Enchărya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That kick from Enchărya tenderised Fungus's leg. Fungus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fungus looks to land a left hand but Enchărya moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Fungus misses.
Enchărya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Enchărya throws out a loose jab but Fungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enchărya slips under a jab from Fungus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus slips under a jab from Enchărya.
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!
Enchărya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fungus lands with a good body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Enchărya blocks the leg kick.
Fungus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fungus throws the left hand but Enchărya avoids the punch easily.
Fungus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Enchărya connects with a jab.
Fungus misses with a hook
and Enchărya counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Enchărya.
Fungus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Enchărya.
Fungus loads up on a big right hand but Enchărya slips the punch.
A jab from Enchărya misses.
Fungus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Enchărya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fungus throws out the jab.
Enchărya just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Enchărya throws a low kick but Fungus moves out of range easily.
Enchărya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fungus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Enchărya.
Fungus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Enchărya. Enchărya obviously looking to wear him down.
Enchărya looks for the body kick but Fungus saw that one coming.
Fungus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fungus throws a jab but it's blocked by Enchărya.
Fungus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Enchărya's head backwards.
Fungus misses with a shot to the body
and Enchărya counters with an inside leg kick.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enchărya moves away.
Fungus slips a jab from Enchărya.
Fungus walks into a stiff left hand from Enchărya.
Enchărya fakes the leg kick and cracks Fungus in the body.
Enchărya misses with an uppercut.
Fungus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Enchărya delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fungus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donk. Enchărya catches Fungus right on the button with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Enchărya. That's going to slow Fungus down.
Enchărya misses with a looping left.
Fungus throws a looping overhand right but Enchărya ducks down to avoid it.
Enchărya is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fungus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Fungus misses.
Enchărya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Enchărya blocks a jab.
Enchărya connects with a body shot.
Enchărya checks a low kick from Fungus.
Nice cross by Enchărya.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Enchărya misses.
A good leg kick by Enchărya.
Fungus dips to his left and cracks Enchărya with an uppercut!
Enchărya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Damagon Enchărya just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fungus avoids a kick to the body.
Fungus is looking to counter the offense by Enchărya and move into the clinch.
Fungus scores with a nice strike.
Fungus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fungus moves away from the strike by Enchărya.
Enchărya ducks under a wild hook from Fungus.
Enchărya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enchărya cracks Fungus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fungus throws a jab when Enchărya was well out of range.
Enchărya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fungus moves out of range of the strikes.
Enchărya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Fungus.
Enchărya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fungus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Enchărya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Enchărya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fungus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Enchărya counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fungus's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchărya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Enchărya misses the jab.
Fungus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Enchărya misses with a left hand
and Fungus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fungus.
Fungus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Enchărya.
Enchărya tries a body shot but Fungus blocks it.
Enchărya scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enchărya.
Fungus blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Fungus.
Fungus tries to work over Enchărya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fungus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fungus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Enchărya can't find room to land a body shot as Fungus controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Fungus fails to land.
Enchărya lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Fungus scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Enchărya.
Enchărya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funguss head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fungus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Enchărya.
A shot in the inside from Fungus.
Enchărya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Enchărya swings wildly with an uppercut but Fungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enchărya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fungus throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus blocking some punches.
Fungus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Enchărya tries to throw a body punch but Fungus avoids it by throwing Enchărya back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fungus fails to land.
Fungus swings wildly with an uppercut but Enchărya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enchărya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Enchărya lands a slapping body shot.
Fungus throws a leg kick which misses Enchărya's front leg but catches the back leg as Enchărya tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enchărya throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Enchărya. That snapped Fungus's head back.
Enchărya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fungus at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Enchărya.
Jab by Enchărya.
Fungus throws a front kick aimed at Enchărya's knee but Enchărya avoids it well.
A jab from Fungus finds it's way through Enchărya's defenses.
Enchărya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Enchărya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enchărya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fungus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fungus moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Enchărya misses the target.
Enchărya thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enchărya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Enchărya tries to clinch but Fungus is having none of it.
Enchărya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fungus. That's going to slow Enchărya down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Enchărya.
Enchărya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Enchărya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fungus misses with an uppercut. Enchărya saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fungus.
Fungus takes one to the chin there.
Enchărya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fungus was well out of range. Poor timing from Enchărya.
Enchărya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fungus.
Fungus misses with a jab to the body
and Enchărya counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Fungus misses its intended target.
A left lands for Enchărya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchărya dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Fungus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fungus looks to land a left hand but Enchărya moved out of range nicely.
Enchărya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fungus's sensitive parts.
Fungus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Enchărya wants to clinch up but Fungus keeps it at a distance.
Enchărya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fungus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fungus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Enchărya checks a leg kick nicely.
Fungus catches Enchărya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fungus throws a right hand that misses
and Enchărya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Enchărya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fungus.
Fungus throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enchărya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fungus scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Enchărya.
Enchărya connects with a leg kick. Fungus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enchărya lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchărya connects with a looping right hand.
Enchărya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fungus.
Enchărya misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Enchărya.
Fungus misses with a wild body shot.
Enchărya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Enchărya defending well as Fungus loads up on a big left hand.
Fungus slips a jab from Enchărya.
Fungus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Enchărya. That one must have hurt.
Enchărya looks to land a right hand but Fungus moved out of range.
Enchărya throws a hook to the side of Fungus's head but Fungus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fungus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fungus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Enchărya.
Fungus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fungus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Enchărya was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Enchărya tests Fungus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Enchărya.
Fungus misses with an uppercut
letting Enchărya counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enchărya throws a low kick, looking for Fungus's leg but Fungus calmly moves out of range.
Enchărya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fungus swings for the body but Enchărya moves out of range.
Fungus throws a jab but it's blocked by Enchărya.
Fungus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Enchărya's head.
Enchărya feints and then cracks Fungus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fungus down.
Enchărya is looking to slow Fungus down with leg kicks.
Fungus throws a lazy right hand but Enchărya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fungus moves away from the strike by Enchărya.
Enchărya tries to land a front kick but Fungus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fungus misses with an uppercut.
Enchărya counters with a body kick.
Fungus lunges at Enchărya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Enchărya's hand.
Fungus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Enchărya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fungus has time to react.
Enchărya misses with a hook.
Fungus looks to land a left hand but Enchărya moved out of range nicely.
Enchărya connects with a right hand. Fungus shakes it off.
Enchărya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Enchărya looks to land a left hand but Fungus moved out of range nicely.
Foot Fungus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fungus misses with a wild body shot.
Fungus connects with a solid leg kick.
Fungus throws a poor cross that misses
and Enchărya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fungus just misses with a punch to the body.
Enchărya throws a shot from downtown. Fungus moves away and avoids it.
Enchărya scores with a push kick.
Fungus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Enchărya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya connects with a solid leg kick.
Enchărya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fungus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fungus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Enchărya counters with a leg kick.
Fungus is looking to land body kicks.
Fungus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Enchărya moves out of range as Fungus strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Enchărya.
Enchărya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fungus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enchărya lands a two punch combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Enchărya.
A chopping leg kick lands by Enchărya.
Enchărya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fungus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Damagon Enchărya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Enchărya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Enchărya throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damagon Enchărya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Enchărya winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damagon Enchărya!
Damagon Enchărya is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Damagon Enchărya 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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