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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 1923 p4p, 230 weight class) and Sven Ludwig (ranked 1377 p4p, 178 weight class). Winston comes to the cage accompanied by The Lost Boy. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Ludwig!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludwig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winston.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ludwig.
Ludwig throws a sloppy body shot
and Winston counters with a three punch combo that has Ludwig backing up. Ludwig nods at Winston to acknowledge the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ludwig - that will leave a mark!
Ludwig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ludwig gets caught napping as Winston dives in and scores a takedown. Ludwig manages to retain guard.
Ludwig uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ludwig misses with an uppercut
and Winston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ludwig scores with a three punch combo!
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Ludwig is just out of range.
Ludwig throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winston blocks a head kick by Ludwig.
Winston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ludwig doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Winston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ludwig wants to clinch
and Winston counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ludwig won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig tries to buck Winston off but Winston is having none of it.
Winston working the head and body with strikes.
Ludwig avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Winston.
Winston tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ludwig's legs.
The ground and pound from Winston seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ludwig wants to control but Winston postures up.
Winston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ludwig knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Winston working away.
Winston working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ludwig has escaped the position, nice work there.
Winston tries to advance position but instead Ludwig slips a leg back in to half guard.
Ludwig is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winston's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winston's back!
Winston trying to control the hands but Ludwig won't let him.
Winston rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Winston tries to roll over but Ludwig keeps him under control.
Ludwig looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ludwig prevents Winston from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Winston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ludwig wants to stand and escape but instead Winston has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Winston throws a big elbow that misses.
Ludwig looking for a sweep. Not yet Ludwig, not yet.
Ludwig is controlling Winston's posture.
Ludwig is looking to stand up but Winston isn't so interested in that idea.
Ludwig managing to control the position.
Ludwig keeping full guard, as Winston tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Winston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Winston landing some decent shots from guard.
Ludwig trying to control the position.
Winston won't allow Ludwig to sweep him here.
Ludwig keeping full guard, as Winston tries to pass.
Winston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Ludwig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston dominated that round.
That's time! Winston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ludwig takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Winston throws a body punch but Ludwig moves out of range.
Ludwig is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ludwig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winston lands a nice hook to Ludwig's body. Ludwig takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Winston chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ludwig can pounce on him.
Ludwig shoots in for a takedown but Winston shows good takedown defense.
Ludwig misses with a wild combination.
Winston dodges the punch combination from Ludwig.
A counter left hand to the body from Winston misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Winston showed some decent athleticism there.
Winston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston drops an elbow to the side of Ludwig's head.
Ludwig pushes Winston off looking to stand but Winston dives back in and keeps control.
Ludwig avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Winston.
Ludwig moves into full guard.
Winston wants to pass the guard but Ludwig is keeping the position.
Ludwig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winston 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.
Winston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winston throwing strikes but missing.
Ludwig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winston is one step ahead there.
Harry Winston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston trying to control but Ludwig is working from the bottom.
Winston throws a strike but Ludwig rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ludwig trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Ludwig landing some decent shots from guard.
Ludwig tries to free his leg and advance position but Winston is retaining full guard.
Ludwig with a nice head shot there.
Ludwig trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ludwig postures up.
Winston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ludwig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ludwig working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston wants to sweep but no luck.
Winston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ludwig manages to get himself to full guard.
Winston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Winston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ludwig is keeping the position for now.
Ludwig is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Winston distracts Ludwig with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ludwig is on top in guard.
Ludwig postures up in Winston's guard and throws a big left but Winston blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ludwig postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ludwig pulls Winston in close to prevent any damage.
Ludwig is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Ludwig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ludwig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winston scoring with punches to the head and body.
Winston prevents Ludwig from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Winston lands a body shot.
Harry Winston is winning the standup battle so far.
Ludwig tries to clinch but Winston moves out of range.
Winston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ludwig tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ludwig is still trying to improve position.
Winston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ludwig knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ludwig tries to bench press Winston off him but Winston keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston working the head with strikes.
Ludwig is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston in side control, throwing shots but Ludwig defends.
Ludwig wants to get back to his feet but Winston drags him back down.
What's Ludwig going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Winston working the body and head with strikes.
Winston misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ludwig tries to improve position but can't.
Winston working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ludwig is rocked!
Winston cracks Ludwig with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Winston immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Ludwig is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Winston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Winston!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Harry Winston made sure he mentioned Aspire Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Darwin (ranked 1278 p4p, 154 weight class) and Proper Communist (ranked 1269 p4p, 152 weight class). Charlie Darwin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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171 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Proper Communist!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Communist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Communist misses with a body shot
and Darwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Communist dodges the punch combination from Darwin.
Communist lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Darwin backs up against the cage.
Darwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Communist fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Communist.
Darwin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Darwin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darwin avoids the body shot from Communist.
Darwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Communist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darwin swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Communist.
Communist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Communist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Communist slips under a jab from Darwin.
Proper Communist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Communist.
Darwin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Communist misses with a shot to the body
and Communist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Communist throws a hook to the side of Darwin's head but Darwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It appears Darwin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Communist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Communist lands with a good body shot.
Communist misses with a hook. Darwin ducked under it nicely.
Communist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Communist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Communist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Communist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darwin.
Darwin throws a counter high kick but Communist was just alert enough to avoid it.
Darwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Communist.
Darwin is looking for a counter combo.
Darwin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab lands there for Communist.
Nice body punch from Communist.
Communist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Darwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Communist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Communist throws a hook to the side of Darwin's head but Darwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Communist.
Communist swings widly with a right hand
and Darwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Communist misses
and Darwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Communist throws an off balance right hand
and Darwin counters with a good, hard body kick but Communist shrugs it off.
Communist moves forwards but Darwin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Communist lands with a shot to the body.
Darwin slips under a jab.
Communist connects with a body shot.
Communist lands a body shot.
Communist digs a good hook to Darwin's body.
Communist misses with a hook
and Darwin counters with a straight right hand.
Darwin moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Darwin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darwin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Communist looks to land a right hand but Darwin moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Communist clinches.
Darwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Communist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Communist moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Darwin slips a jab from Communist.
Darwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Communist is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Darwin with a body shot.
Communist throws an overhand right that lands on Darwin's shoulder, as Darwin tries to avoid the shot.
Darwin scores with a hook.
Darwin checks a leg kick nicely.
Communist lands with an overhand left.
Communist throws a sloppy body shot
and Darwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darwin tries a low kick but Communist avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Communist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Darwin misses with a low kick.
Communist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Proper Communist dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Communist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Communist avoids the head kick by Darwin.
Communist misses with a body punch
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Communist looks to land a right hand but Darwin moved out of range.
Communist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darwin throws a counter high kick but Communist was just alert enough to avoid it.
A punch combination from Communist misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Darwin misses the target.
Communist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Communist.
Communist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darwin misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin ducks under a wild hook from Communist.
Some wild striking there from Darwin.
Darwin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Communist looks to score with a jab to the body but Darwin is just out of range.
Communist looks to score with a jab to the body but Darwin is just out of range.
Communist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darwin doesn't seem bothered though.
Darwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Communist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Communist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Communist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darwin manages to avoid it.
Darwin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Communist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darwin moves away.
It looked like Darwin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Communist's coach down at FF Forever was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Communist's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Darwin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Communist is looking to clinch.
Communist throws a shot from downtown. Darwin moves away and avoids it.
Communist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darwin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Communist takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Darwin.
Darwin needs to keep his hands up - Communist had a free shot at his head there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Communist.
Proper Communist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Communist throws a shot to the body.
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!
Communist scores with a nice head shot.
Darwin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Communist to score with a decent uppercut.
Darwin moves out of range as Communist strikes.
Darwin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Darwin misses with a head kick.
Darwin slips a jab from Communist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Communist lands with a good body shot.
Communist connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Communist wants to slow Darwin down by chopping away at his legs.
Darwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Communist misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Communist crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Darwin - the referee stops the clock and Communist gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Darwin. Communist manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Darwin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Communist tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Darwin is able to avoid easily.
Jab, jab by Communist - just one landing.
Darwin blocks a jab.
Good work by Communist as he checks the leg kick.
Darwin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Darwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Communist wants to counter with a clinch but Darwin pushes him away.
A clash of legs there as Darwin blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Communist misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Communist throws an off balance right hand
and Darwin counters with a leg kick.
Darwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Communist.
Darwin throws a counter high kick but Communist was just alert enough to avoid it.
Communist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darwin looks to land a left hand but Communist moved out of range nicely.
Darwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darwin scores with a decent looking hook.
Darwin connects with a looping right hand.
Communist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
Communist misses with a body shot.
Communist throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Proper Communist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Communist catches Darwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Communist. Darwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darwin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Darwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darwin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Communist misses with a body punch
and Darwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Communist scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Darwin misses its intended target.
Darwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Communist counters with a one-two to the body.
Communist misses the jab.
Communist misses with a body shot
and Darwin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Communist is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Communist lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Communist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darwin gets tackled into the cage by Communist. Communist maintains the clinch.
Communist misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Communist.
Darwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Communist pushes off an throws an elbow but Darwin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Darwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Communist checks a leg kick nicely.
Communist tries to clinch
and Darwin counters with a straight right hand.
Darwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Communist.
Darwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Communist.
Communist throws a leg kick
and Communist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darwin throws a jab when Communist was well out of range.
Communist scores with a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Communist in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A slow jab from Communist misses its intended target.
Charlie Darwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Communist connects with a leg kick. Darwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darwin tries to work over Communist's front leg with a kick but Communist checks it.
Communist tests Darwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darwin slips a straight right by Communist.
It looked like Darwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Communist.
Communist takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Darwin thows a body kick. Communist tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Darwin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Communist.
Darwin slips under a jab.
Darwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darwin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Communist counters with a good low kick that Darwin was not able to check.
Darwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Communist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Communist digs a good hook to Darwin's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Communist misses the shot to the body.
Communist misses with a double jab
and Darwin counters with a two punch combo.
Communist jabs at Darwin's body.
Communist darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Communist.
Darwin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Communist takes a step back to recover.
Communist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darwin moves away.
Communist throws a leg kick
and Darwin counters with a nice leg kick.
Communist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Communist has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Darwin.
Communist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Communist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darwin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Communist.
Darwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darwin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darwin defending well as Communist loads up on a big left hand.
Darwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Communist.
A head kick by Darwin misses
and Communist counters with a good low kick that Darwin was not able to check.
Communist misses with an uppercut. Darwin saw that one coming.
Darwin is looking for a counter combo.
Communist lands a right hook to the body.
Darwin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Communist misses with a low kick.
Darwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Proper Communist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Communist has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Proper Communist!
In his post fight interview, Proper Communist started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Scorpion (ranked 732 p4p, 110 weight class) and Robert Drummond (ranked 636 p4p, 92 weight class). Anderson Scorpion is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
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174 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Robert Drummond !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drummond shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scorpion sprawls well. Scorpion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drummond gets slowly back to his feet.
Drummond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scorpion.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Scorpion misses.
Drummond tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Drummond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drummond 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scorpion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drummond scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorpion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Scorpion as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
Drummond throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
A jab from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Drummond moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Drummond moves out of range.
Scorpion connects with a body shot that sends Drummond 's belly button to the back.
Scorpion throws an off balance right hand
and Drummond counters with a nice uppercut.
Drummond misses with the combination.
Drummond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scorpion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drummond tries for a takedown but Scorpion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scorpion throwing a counter right hand but Drummond manages to avoid it.
Drummond throws a poor cross that misses
and Scorpion counters with a nice uppercut.
Drummond punishes Scorpion's body with a nice straight punch.
Drummond takes one to the side of the head.
Scorpion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drummond is out of range and Scorpion settles back down.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drummond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scorpion lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson Scorpion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drummond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drummond takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scorpion throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drummond counters with a single leg into guard. Scorpion didn't expect that.
Drummond stopping the sweep attempt from Scorpion.
Drummond wants to control from the top but Scorpion keeps moving.
Scorpion can't keep his opponent in guard - Drummond advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Drummond keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Scorpion controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Scorpion trying to control but Drummond postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scorpion desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion wants to get back to full guard.
Scorpion kicks off Drummond and gets to his feet.
Scorpion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drummond counters with a stiff right hand.
Scorpion throws the left hand but Drummond avoids the punch easily.
Drummond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Scorpion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drummond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Drummond misses with a looping right.
Scorpion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drummond manages to avoid it.
Drummond throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a nice looking body shot.
Scorpion jabs Drummond right on the nose. Drummond blinks but takes it well.
Scorpion is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Scorpion throws a jab when Drummond was well out of range.
Drummond is looking for the big counter here.
Scorpion cracks Drummond with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drummond moves away.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drummond was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Drummond blocks a jab.
Scorpion lands a right hook to the body.
Drummond looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scorpion throws a poor cross that misses
and Drummond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scorpion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Drummond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Drummond tries to counter it with a takedown but Scorpion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Scorpion tests Drummond 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drummond fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson Scorpion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Drummond .
Scorpion lands with a cross.
Drummond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Scorpion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scorpion slips a straight right by Drummond .
Scorpion swings for the body but Drummond moves out of range.
Scorpion slips a jab and a cross from Drummond .
Drummond throws a right hand that misses
enabling Scorpion to counter with a crisp jab.
Scorpion looks to land a right hand but Drummond moved out of range.
Drummond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Drummond looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
Drummond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
A swing and a miss from Drummond .
Scorpion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drummond throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
Drummond might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Drummond closes the distance and clinches up with Scorpion, looking for a takedown. Drummond pushes Scorpion against the cage but Scorpion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drummond can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scorpion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scorpion throws out a loose jab but Drummond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drummond looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond moves out of range as Scorpion throws a body kick.
Drummond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drummond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scorpion.
Anderson Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drummond was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Drummond shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Drummond was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Scorpion throws Drummond to one side and escapes!
Drummond blocks a jab.
Scorpion lands a nice shot that snaps Drummond 's head back.
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!
Scorpion feints and then cracks Drummond 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drummond down.
Scorpion tries to score with a low kick but Drummond moves his leg out of the way.
Drummond takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drummond ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a hook to the side of Drummond 's head but Drummond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scorpion throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Drummond as he checks the leg kick.
Drummond throws a right hand that misses
and Scorpion counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drummond .
Scorpion lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Drummond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scorpion. That's going to slow Drummond down.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Drummond ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion misses with a jab to the body
and Drummond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scorpion throws a hook but Drummond blocks it.
Scorpion motions for Drummond to come forward. Scorpion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion throws a hook to the side of Drummond 's head but Drummond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drummond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scorpion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drummond .
Scorpion fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drummond on the side of the head.
Drummond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scorpion thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Drummond if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion staying out of range there.
Scorpion throws a leg kick which misses Drummond 's front leg but catches the back leg as Drummond tries to avoid it.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drummond manages to avoid it.
Scorpion fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. Drummond saw that one coming.
Drummond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scorpion circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scorpion.
Drummond ducks right into an uppercut from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands the left hand.
Scorpion misses with a looping left.
Scorpion throws the left hand but Drummond avoids the punch easily.
Drummond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scorpion walks into a left hand.
Scorpion is rocked!
Drummond sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Scorpion's defenses. It connects perfectly with Scorpion's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Drummond !
Robert Drummond bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Blazkov (ranked 903 p4p, 107 weight class) and Leonid Martinyuk (ranked 578 p4p, 76 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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232 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulysses Blazkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Martinyuk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blazkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martinyuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blazkov throws a shot from downtown. Martinyuk moves away and avoids it.
Blazkov lands with a right hand.
Blazkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice cross by Blazkov.
Blazkov is looking to land body kicks.
Blazkov scores with a jab to the head.
Blazkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinyuk throws a hook but Blazkov avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blazkov. Martinyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinyuk looks to throw the jab but Blazkov is out of range.
Martinyuk checks a leg kick nicely.
Martinyuk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinyuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martinyuk throws out a counter right but Blazkov avoids it with no problem.
Blazkov misses with a looping right.
Ulysses Blazkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinyuk throws out a loose jab but Blazkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blazkov cracks Martinyuk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blazkov throws the kick towards the body but Martinyuk avoids it.
Martinyuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinyuk shapes to counter with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Martinyuk blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Martinyuk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Martinyuk throws a sloppy head kick
letting Blazkov counter with a right hand.
Blazkov throws a wild body kick that Martinyuk sees coming a mile off.
Despite the aggression on Martinyuk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blazkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martinyuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blazkov cracks the inside of Martinyuk's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Blazkov misses its intended target.
Martinyuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blazkov.
Blazkov lands with a nice body punch.
Blazkov lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blazkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blazkov cracks Martinyuk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Blazkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinyuk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blazkov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Martinyuk back to the cage. Blazkov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Blazkov connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinyuk throws a jab when Blazkov was well out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blazkov. Martinyuk shrugs it off though.
Martinyuk tests Blazkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Ulysses Blazkov has been cut.
Blazkov delivers a nice body kick.
Blazkov pushes Martinyuk away with a front kick.
Martinyuk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blazkov staying out of range there.
Blazkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blazkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martinyuk. That did some damage!
Blazkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blazkov connects with a body shot that sends Martinyuk's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinyuk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blazkov pushes Martinyuk away with a front kick.
Blazkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Blazkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blazkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Martinyuk works Blazkov's body with a nice hook.
Martinyuk misses with a straight right.
Martinyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinyuk misses with a looping right.
Martinyuk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blazkov scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysses Blazkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulysses Blazkov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Martinyuk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martinyuk throws out a counter right but Blazkov avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blazkov, as that shot connected.
Ulysses Blazkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Blazkov misses with a right hand
and Martinyuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martinyuk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martinyuk throws a good cross that connects.
Blazkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blazkov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martinyuk counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Blazkov badly! Martinyuk follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Blazkov out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Martinyuk finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leonid Martinyuk!
A very excited looking Leonid Martinyuk 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 107 p4p, 4 weight class) and Segey Taranin (ranked 2969 p4p, 82 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Segey Taranin enters 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
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Segey Taranin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taranin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matsunaga to the mat! Matsunaga manages to get full guard.
Matsunaga has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Taranin won't allow Matsunaga to sweep him here.
Taranin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taranin postures up.
Matsunaga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taranin defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga is trying to control the position but Taranin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsunaga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taranin throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matsunaga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Matsunaga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Matsunaga trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taranin distracts Matsunaga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Matsunaga being controlled here, momentarily.
Matsunaga wants to stand up but Taranin is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taranin wants to control from the top but Matsunaga keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taranin doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsunaga circles away.
Matsunaga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taranin misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.
Taranin cracks Matsunaga with a good jab.
Taranin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsunaga finds it's way round the side to connect with Taranin's head.
Matsunaga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taranin misses with a double jab.
Taranin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Taranin looks to land a right hand but Matsunaga moved out of range.
Matsunaga connects with a single shot there.
Jab, jab by Matsunaga - just one landing.
Taranin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taranin.
Taranin tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsunaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matsunaga slaps away a takedown attempt from Taranin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matsunaga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taranin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taranin closes the distance and clinches.
Matsunaga working aggressively here.
Matsunaga misses with some punches.
Matsunaga scores with a shot to the side of Taranin's head.
Taranin jumps guard but Matsunaga stands there with Taranin around his waist. Taranin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Futoshi Matsunaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Segey Taranin.
Taranin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matsunaga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taranin backwards.
Matsunaga lands an uppercut.
Matsunaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsunaga scores with a shoulder strike.
Matsunaga lands a right hand.
Taranin tries to stall but Matsunaga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matsunaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Taranin is working for takedown but Matsunaga is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Matsunaga fails to land.
Taranin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taranin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matsunaga smiles and moves away.
Matsunaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga keeps Taranin at a distance using the push kick.
Taranin tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsunaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matsunaga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taranin. Taranin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taranin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Matsunaga has one foot on Taranin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Taranin.
Matsunaga half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matsunaga tests Taranin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taranin wants to clinch up but Matsunaga keeps it at a distance.
Matsunaga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taranin. Taranin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taranin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Taranin misses.
Futoshi Matsunaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taranin closes the distance and clinches up with Matsunaga, looking for a takedown. Taranin pushes Matsunaga against the cage but Matsunaga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matsunaga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matsunaga swats away the attempt to clinch by Taranin.
Matsunaga 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.
Matsunaga throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taranin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matsunaga pinned against the cage. Matsunaga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taranin darts in and clinches Matsunaga up against the cage.
Matsunaga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matsunaga throws a head punch that misses.
Matsunaga is pressed up against the cage. Taranin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matsunaga down to the mat. Matsunaga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taranin digs a good body shot into Matsunaga's ribs.
Matsunaga with a jab.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsunaga avoids the body shot from Taranin.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Taranin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taranin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Matsunaga defends it well.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Taranin's shoulder, as Taranin tries to avoid the shot.
Taranin feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Taranin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taranin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matsunaga, pushing him back against the cage.
Matsunaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taranin misses with a punch on the inside.
Futoshi Matsunaga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taranin blocks an uppercut.
Taranin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matsunaga gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Futoshi Matsunaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Segey Taranin.
Taranin blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matsunaga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matsunaga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taranin goes for a takedown attempt but Matsunaga pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
It looks like Matsunaga has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Matsunaga moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taranin is rocked!
Matsunaga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taranins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taranin is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsunaga finish him?
Taranin gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Matsunaga gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Futoshi Matsunaga!
After winning the bout, Futoshi Matsunaga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Granger (ranked 762 p4p, 94 weight class) and Rich Silva Jr (ranked 521 p4p, 70 weight class). Granger comes to the cage accompanied by CHXPO - FPS. Silva Jr has chosen Sleeping Giant as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rich Silva Jr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger misses the jab.
Silva Jr wants to counter the offense by Granger and move into the clinch position.
Silva Jr clinches.
Silva Jr lands with a left to the head.
Silva Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva Jr tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Silva Jr back against the cage.
Granger is trying to force a seperation but Silva Jr has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from Granger as the two fighters clinch.
Silva Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Silva Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva Jr manages to pull guard.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Silva Jr has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silva Jr looking for a guillotine here but Granger defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr trying to control the position.
Granger passes Silva Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Granger defends well.
Silva Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Granger wants to stand but Silva Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Granger trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granger with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva Jr is controlling Granger's posture.
Silva Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva Jr is looking to cinch up a triangle. Granger throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Silva Jr's body to avoid the submission. Silva Jr has instead reached around Granger's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Silva Jr arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rich Silva Jr!
A very excited looking Rich Silva Jr 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.
Frank Granger was interviewed post fight and said 'This is a momentary setback; a stinging defeat, but I will recover from it. A true warrior's strength is not how well he overcomes his foes, it's how well he deals with setbacks, obstacles, and adversity. I will rise again!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Noriega (ranked 299 p4p, 9 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 224 p4p, 6 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Noriega might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. On his way into the cage it seems that Pablo Noriega has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pablo Noriega seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Noriega there.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
Tiger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Noriega is able to avoid easily.
Noriega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Noriega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noriega misses with a head kick.
Noriega on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tiger throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Noriega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Noriega looks to land a combination but Tiger avoids it well.
Tiger feints the counter takedown.
Noriega cracks Tiger with an open hand slap.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noriega.
Tiger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Noriega clobbers Tiger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Noriega really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Noriega will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some wild striking there from Noriega.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Noriega backs up against the cage.
Noriega throws a right hand that Tiger ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiger also avoids with ease.
Noriega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Tiger takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger tries to score with a low kick but Noriega moves his leg out of the way.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Tiger feints the counter takedown.
Noriega swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
Noriega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tiger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Noriega cracks the inside of Tiger's front leg.
Tiger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Noriega 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.
Tiger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tiger throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Noriega on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiger. Tiger obviously looking to wear him down.
Tiger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Noriega on the side of the head.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega delivers a nice body kick.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger blocks a head kick by Noriega.
Noriega 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Noriega.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Noriega misses.
Tiger feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Noriega misses.
Tiger cracks a nice hook into Noriega's ribs.
Tiger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Noriega. That did some damage!
Noriega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tiger.
Noriega misses with a body shot.
Tiger has a takedown stuffed.
Noriega feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Noriega misses with a hook.
Noriega cracks Tiger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Noriega looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiger. That's going to slow Noriega down.
Noriega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Noriega rather than just go for the knockout.
Noriega scores with a three punch combo!
Noriega scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Noriega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noriega. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Noriega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tiger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tiger tries to clinch there but Noriega circles away.
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Noriega.
Noriega throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Noriega lands an overhand right.
Tiger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tiger scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noriega.
Noriega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noriega takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiger lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Tiger.
Tiger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Noriega misses with a wild combination.
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!
Noriega lands a lovely overhand right.
Pablo Noriega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noriega takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger throws a leg kick but Noriega sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noriega was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Tiger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Noriega. That one must have hurt.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tiger.
Tiger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiger wants to land a leg kick but Noriega is out of range.
Noriega lands a jab.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Noriega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Noriega throws a series of punches but Tiger avoids them all with ease.
Tiger takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
Noriega moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Noriega misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noriega cracks Tiger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Noriega connects with a jab.
Tiger misses with a looping right.
Noriega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tiger looks to land a right hand but Noriega moved out of range.
Pablo Noriega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiger lands with a good body shot.
Noriega shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tiger eats them both and turns towards Noriega to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tiger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Noriega half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pablo Noriega is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Noriega lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Noriega throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiger.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tiger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Noriega has got the better of the exchanges.
Tiger connects with a leg kick. Noriega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Noriega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
A little feinted left hand from Noriega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Noriega throws a leg kick which misses Tiger's front leg but catches the back leg as Tiger tries to avoid it.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Noriega lands with a cross.
Noriega misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tiger connects with the punch.
Noriega swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Noriega throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Noriega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
Noriega cracks Tiger with an open hand slap.
Noriega feints a jab promting Tiger to slip. Noriega then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tiger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tiger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Noriega's sensitive parts.
Noriega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tiger.
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger throws a hook but Noriega blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Noriega misses the target.
Noriega misses with a series of wild punches.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Tiger looks to land a body kick but Noriega moved away.
Tiger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega with a nice cross.
Noriega misses with a two punch combination.
Tiger sizes up Noriega with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noriega lands a head kick. Tiger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but Noriega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Noriega does no damage.
Noriega tries a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Tiger misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Noriega misses its intended target.
Tiger moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noriega.
Noriega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Noriega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger misses with a body punch.
Noriega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Noriega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Noriega.
Noriega misses with a wild combination.
Noriega tries to work over Tiger's front leg with a kick but Tiger checks it.
Tiger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Noriega throws a sloppy head kick
and Tiger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega keeping full guard, as Tiger tries to pass.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Noriega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noriega trying to control the position here.
Noriega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tiger is controlling him.
Tiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noriega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tiger is still trying to improve position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tiger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tiger misses with a hook.
Noriega fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tiger just manages to avoid it.
Tiger connects with a right hand. Noriega shakes it off.
Tiger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Tiger thuds his right hand into Noriega's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Noriega.
Noriega lands an overhand right.
Tiger darts in looking for a takedown but Noriega gets double underhooks and turns Tiger into the cage.
Tiger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Tiger finds it's way through Noriega's defenses.
Noriega is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Noriega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Noriega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. Tiger saw that one coming.
Tiger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noriega.
Noriega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noriega misses with a wild combination.
Tiger clinches up with Noriega and pushes him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Noriega has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Tiger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tiger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Noriega uses from the top position.
Tiger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tiger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Noriega has passed into half guard!
Noriega with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega tries to pass to full mount but Tiger defends it.
Tiger is looking to improve his position.
Noriega is trying to control the action in half guard but Tiger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger trying to hold on to Noriega's head to control him but Noriega postures up.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tiger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Noriega trying to control from half guard but Tiger is working away.
Tiger wants to improve his position but Noriega is controlling well.
Tiger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tiger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Noriega has picked Tiger up and slammed him! Tiger can't keep hold of the triangle and Noriega manages to pass to side control!
Noriega gets to mount! Tiger was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger wants to control but Noriega is having none of it.
Tiger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Noriega controlling his opponent.
Tiger is trying desperately to improve position.
Noriega content just to control the position here.
Noriega stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tiger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noriega.
Tiger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Tiger misses.
Tiger lands the left hand.
Noriega misses with an uppercut
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noriega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Noriega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Tiger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick from Noriega.
Tiger walks into a jab.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
A clash of legs there as Noriega blocks the low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noriega throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Tiger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiger blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Noriega.
Noriega takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Pablo Noriega.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Noriega, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Noriega!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Noriega thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 97 p4p, 15 weight class) and Archibald Knox (ranked 200 p4p, 32 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Camara misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.
Camara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Camara misses.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Camara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Camara misses with a straight left.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
Camara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knox misses with some punches.
Camara tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camara misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Camara avoids the head kick by Knox.
Camara has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Camara.
Knox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox tries to circle away but Camara has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Camara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox trying to control the position but instead, Camara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knox into the cage.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camara's elbow.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox misses with a hook to the body
and Camara counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox gets tackled into the cage by Camara. Camara maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Camara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Camara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox prevents a body shot from Camara.
Camara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Camara.
Knox has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Camara seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Knox can turn it around.
Knox presses Camara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Camara is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara throws a head punch that misses.
Camara tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Knox stuns Camara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox misses with a body punch
and Camara counters with a nice leg kick.
Camara drives through and clinches with Knox against the cage.
A short right from Knox.
Knox taking a breather.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knox tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara lands an uppercut.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Knox tries to stall but Camara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Camara.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camara throws a front kick that sends Knox 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!
Knox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Camara's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox throws a low kick, looking for Camara's leg but Camara calmly moves out of range.
Camara throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Camara blocks a jab.
Camara tries to counter by clinching up but Knox breaks away and moves out of range.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Camara misses.
Knox throws a half hearted mid kick.
Camara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knox connects with a right hand. Camara shakes it off.
Knox digs a good body shot into Camara's ribs.
Camara moves away from the strike by Knox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camara throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Camara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Archibald Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Camara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Camara throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Camara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Camara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Camara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ibrahim Camara is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camara misses with an uppercut.
Camara works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Camara clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox blocks a body shot from Camara.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Camara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Camara misses with some punches.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox tries a body shot but Camara blocks it.
Camara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox misses with a hook. Camara ducked under it nicely.
Knox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Camara stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Knox responds with a good body kick, but Camara manages to step out the way in time.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Camara closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox tries to break the clinch but Camara is controlling the position.
Knox gets through Camara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Camara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knox or not.
A short right from Knox.
Camara working aggressively here.
Knox is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Camara lands a shoulder strike.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camara lands with a left to the head.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camara.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox is trying to stall.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Knox tries to stall but Camara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knox is struggling to control the position.
Camara lands a left hand.
Camara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Knox looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Camara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Camara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox misses with a head kick.
Knox attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Camara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knox manages to circle out of the way.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Camara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camara lands a right hook to the body.
Camara misses with a body kick.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
That's time! Camara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Camara checks a low kick from Knox.
Camara throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox 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.
Camara throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
Knox throws a wild body kick that Camara sees coming a mile off.
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camara tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Knox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Camara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Camara seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Camara misses the body punch
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camara tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox throws out a leg kick but Camara moves out of range and Knox only half commits.
And Camara counters with a quick kick to the body but Knox blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camara.
Camara darts in and clinches Knox up against the cage.
Camara tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Camara misses with some punches.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Camara.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Camara's shoulder, as Camara tries to avoid the shot.
Camara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Camara's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
And Knox responds with a good body kick, but Camara manages to step out the way in time.
Camara is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Camara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Camara is rocked!
Camara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Camara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Camara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camara seems to have got his legs back now.
Camara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Camara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Camara.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knox.
Camara throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Camara keeps Knox at a distance using the push kick.
Camara tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Camara should have avoided that one.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camara lands a right hook to the body.
Camara throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Knox 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.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Camara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Knox just manages to avoid it.
Knox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Camara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Knox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara moves into the clinch successfully.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibrahim Camara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Camara controls his hands.
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara working aggressively here.
Knox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.
Camara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Camara blocks a body shot from Knox.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Archibald Knox.
I think Knox 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Archibald Knox!
Archibald Knox looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Switched it up , my manager is class. Camara is 2nd string - we are Convicted. Good night.'.
In defeat, Ibrahim Camara stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck you, I never lied ! '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Graves (ranked 15 p4p, 3 weight class) and Mick Murphy (ranked 61 p4p, 10 weight class). Nick Graves could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mick Murphy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Graves backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy slips a jab from Graves.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Graves in his tracks.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Graves's ribs.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Graves checks a low kick from Murphy.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Graves's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Graves darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Murphy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy cracks Graves with a right hand to the side of the head.
Graves blocks a leg kick.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Graves throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Graves looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy lands with a slapping head kick.
Graves is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Graves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mick Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy clobbers Graves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy with a hook.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Graves with a nice cross.
Graves walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graves swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graves's sensitive parts.
Graves takes the fight into the clinch.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Graves misses the jab.
Murphy tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Graves moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Graves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Graves.
Graves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Graves misses.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Graves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donk. Murphy catches Graves right on the button with a cross.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Mick Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves connects with a jab.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Graves looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murphy takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graves's sensitive parts.
Graves staying out of range there.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves slips under a jab.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Graves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Graves slips under a jab from Murphy.
Graves is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murphy misses with a body shot
and Graves counters with a left to the body.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Graves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Graves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Graves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Graves gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Graves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Graves staying out of range there.
Graves is looking for a counter combo.
Graves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Murphy misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves staying out of range there.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Graves digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Graves misses.
Graves tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
Graves takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Graves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Graves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Murphy cracks Graves with a good jab.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
Graves wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Graves on the side of the head.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
Nice shot by Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a hook
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Graves misses.
Graves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy scores with a jab.
Graves slips under a jab.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Graves is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Murphy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Graves throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Graves has managed to clinch.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Graves misses with some punches.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Graves.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Graves breaks the clinch.
Graves slips under a jab.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Graves is looking to clinch.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Graves misses with a wild combination.
Graves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Graves 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.
Graves staying out of range there.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy jabs Graves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves takes one to the side of the head.
Graves throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
Graves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Graves throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Graves's belly button to the back.
Graves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Graves misses.
Murphy feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Graves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Graves lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Graves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Murphy throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Graves has time to react.
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Graves counters with a left to the body.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Graves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Graves with a nice cross.
Murphy is rocked!
Graves with a jab.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Graves throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graves walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Murphy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Graves swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Murphy's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Graves!
Nick Graves retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Nick Graves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Mick Murphy had this to say: 'I think somebody roofied me . . .'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Salvador (ranked 25 p4p, 4 weight class) and Latrobe Arundel (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class). Arundel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shook Ones. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, George Salvador!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latrobe Arundel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arundel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arundel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salvador throws out the jab.
Arundel 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.
A big left from Arundel misses.
Salvador seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arundel.
Arundel looks for the body kick but Salvador saw that one coming.
Arundel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Arundel tries to get set, Salvador tries to push him back and clinch up but Arundel manages to avoid the attempt.
Arundel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salvador.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Salvador does no damage.
Arundel replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Salvador blocks it well.
Arundel lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel misses with a hook. Salvador ducked under it nicely.
Salvador with a hook.
Arundel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arundel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salvador.
Salvador blocks a head kick by Arundel.
Salvador appears to be looking for a big counter.
Salvador slips a jab from Arundel.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arundel!
Salvador pushes Arundel up against the cage in a clinch.
Arundel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arundel misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arundel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arundel manages to break the clinch.
Arundel looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvador is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Salvador checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It appears Salvador was looking to counter with a kick there.
Latrobe Arundel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arundel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arundel steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Arundel works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arundel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Arundel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arundel.
Salvador lands a nice hook to Arundel's body. Arundel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arundel lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador scores with a body shot.
Arundel scores with the left hand. Salvador knows he should have avoided that one.
Arundel walks into a stiff left hand from Salvador.
Arundel throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Salvador counter with a right hand.
Arundel throws a head kick but Salvador moves out of range.
Salvador tries to close the distance and clinch but Arundel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arundel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Salvador looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salvador feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arundels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arundel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arundel tries a head kick but it misses.
Salvador swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salvador doesn't manage to clinch there - Arundel circles away.
Arundel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oooooh!!! Arundel has knocked Salvador down with a huge combo! Arundel steps away and waves a wobbly Salvador back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Salvador is rocked!
Arundel lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Salvador - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Arundel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Latrobe Arundel!
Latrobe Arundel is the new middleweight champion!
Latrobe Arundel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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