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SSSD 49: Gai/Searchinson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Olle Tandberg (ranked 24928 p4p, 25005 weight class) and Stevie Stingray (ranked 690 p4p, 672 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olle Tandberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Stevie Stingray!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tandberg!
Tandberg throws a right and a left that Stingray avoids nicely.
Stevie Stingray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tandberg cracks a nice hook into Stingray's ribs.
Tandberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stingray wants to clinch.
Tandberg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tandberg throws a shot to the body.
Tandberg digs a good body shot into Stingray's ribs.
Stingray looks winded!
Tandberg clinches with his opponent.
Tandberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stingrays head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Stingray.
Tandberg pushes Stingray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Tandberg.
Tandberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stingray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tandberg.
 Stingray is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stingray switches off momentarily and Tandberg cracks him with a monster right hand! Stingray topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Tandberg dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Tandberg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Olle Tandberg!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Von Killjoy (ranked 24975 p4p, 3715 weight class) and Simon Says (ranked 465 p4p, 337 weight class). Von Killjoy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Simon Says's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Von Killjoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Says!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Says scores with a body shot.
Says lands with a right hand.
Says smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Says uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Killjoy has time to react.
Simon Says seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Says lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Says with a hook.
Says scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been hearing reports that Killjoy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Says connects with a body shot that sends Killjoy's belly button to the back.
Says misses with a wild body shot.
Killjoy feinted with a counter takedown.
Says tests Killjoy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Says scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy shoots in looking for a takedown. Says tries to sprawl out of it but Killjoy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Says manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simon Says is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killjoy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Killjoy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Says avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Says scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Killjoy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Says but Says pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Von Killjoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Says defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Killjoy.
Says has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Says swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Killjoy.
Killjoy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Says counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Says lands a lovely overhand right.
 Killjoy is rocked!
Says is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Killjoy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Killjoy slips a jab and a cross from Says.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy walks into a left hand.
Says scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A lazy left from Says finds it's target.
Says scores with a jab. Killjoy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh Killjoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab lands there for Says.
Killjoy seems to have got his legs back now.
Says listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Killjoy takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the liver by Says. Beautiful body shot.
Says 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.
Killjoy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Killjoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killjoy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Killjoy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Killjoy looking to score a takedown here. Says is defending well but Killjoy drives through and ends up in Says's guard.
Killjoy looking to pass the guard.
Killjoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Says has wrist control.
Says is looking for a triangle but Killjoy pushes his legs off easily.
Killjoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Says is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Says dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Says moves into range and connects with a jab.
Says lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Says scores with a nice head shot.
Simon Says seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Says lunges at Killjoy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Killjoy's hand.
Killjoy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Says throws out a counter right but Killjoy avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Says misses with a wild combination.
Says moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 It looks like Von Killjoy has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Says.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Says moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Killjoy! Says continues to tee off on Killjoy, landing with a left and a right! Says connects with a right hand that leaves Killjoy sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Says!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Simon Says!
A relieved looking Simon Says thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Johnston (ranked 2865 p4p, 5266 weight class) and Mikha Hammodi (ranked 363 p4p, 601 weight class). Martin Johnston could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikha Hammodi's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikha Hammodi!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
 It looks like Mikha Hammodi has been cut.
Johnston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammodi wants to counter the offense by Johnston and move into the clinch position.
Hammodi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnston forces Hammodi back against the cage and clinches.
Hammodi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnston lands a knee to the body.
Johnston landing knees to the body.
Hammodi managing to block the knees to the body from Johnston.
Johnston breaks the clinch.
Johnston closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnston breaks from the clinch.
Johnston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hammodi, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnston is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammodi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hammodi takes a shot to the head.
Hammodi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnston has managed to clinch.
Johnston manages to break the clinch.
Hammodi misses with a combination
and Johnston counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnston tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammodi avoids the damage to the body.
Johnston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnston breaks the clinch.
Johnston is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Johnston closes the distance and pushes Hammodi back into the cage.
Hammodi has had enough of the clinch but Johnston keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston breaks the clinch.
Hammodi misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnston misses with the combination.
Hammodi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hammodi misses with a jab to the body
and Johnston counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnston trying to land knees to the body.
Johnston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammodi's defenses.
Johnston controlling the action here for a moment.
Hammodi avoiding damage as Johnston throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston lands a shoulder strike.
That has opened up Mikha Hammodi's cut even more.
Johnston lands an elbow that stopped Hammodi in his tracks for a moment.
Johnston will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hammodi up against the cage.
Johnston is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnston has Hammodi pushed against the cage.
Johnston putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hammodi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hammodi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammodi tries for a takedown but Johnston circles away easily
and Johnston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnston.
Martin Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikha Hammodi.
Hammodi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The cut above Mikha Hammodi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johnston breaks the clinch.
Johnston lands a left and a right that send Hammodi crashing to the mat, dazed. Johnston thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Johnston rushes Hammodi and presses him up against the cage.
Johnston gets through Hammodi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mikha Hammodi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikha Hammodi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Martin Johnston!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Snakovic (ranked 2864 p4p, 3557 weight class) and Jack Knight (ranked 362 p4p, 441 weight class). Jack Knight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Snakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Knight!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snakovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Knight tries to sprawl out of it but Snakovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight moves in looking to clinch but Snakovic pushes him off.
Snakovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andrei Snakovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snakovic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Snakovic lands in his opponent's guard.
Snakovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snakovic is working Knight over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knight 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knight is looking to sweep but instead, Snakovic has passed into half guard.
Knight is looking for a sweep. Snakovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Snakovic lands a nice short elbow.
Snakovic works his foot free and advances to mount.
Snakovic won't let Knight get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Snakovic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Knight's face.
Snakovic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Knight looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snakovic raining down shots from the mount!
Snakovic lands a couple of good shots and Knight has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snakovic lands shots from the back.
Snakovic throwing damaging strikes from the back! Knight could be in trouble here!
Snakovic lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Knight felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Snakovic trying to control momentarily.
Snakovic lands a shot to the head.
Snakovic lands a series of strikes from the back and Knight goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Snakovic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Aspirin (ranked 2607 p4p, 1298 weight class) and Bora Khan (ranked 354 p4p, 193 weight class). Khan has chosen Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Aspirin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bora Khan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aspirin at a distance.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aspirin doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Khan lands.
Khan connects with a looping right hand.
Aspirin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aspirin's hands.
Khan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aspirin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Aspirin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aspirin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aspirin lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, jab by Khan - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aspirin misses with a takedown attempt
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aspirin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aspirin walks into a left hand.
A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot.
Aspirin takes one to the chin there.
Aspirin fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Khan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick lands for Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspirin with a poor takedown
and Aspirin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Aspirin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aspirin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan connects with a jab.
Khan cracks a nice hook into Aspirin's ribs.
A jab from Khan does it's job there.
Aspirin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Khan connects with a right hand. Aspirin shakes it off.
Khan thuds a left hand into Aspirin's body.
Khan lands with a shot to the body.
Khan staying out of range there.
Aspirin misses with an uppercut
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspirin takes one to the side of the head.
Khan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aspirin. That did some damage!
Khan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khan thuds a left hand into Aspirin's body.
Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
Khan lands a nice hook to Aspirin's body. Aspirin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khan feints and then cracks Aspirin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aspirin down.
Khan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aspirin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Khan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Khan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khan moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aspirin takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Aspirin shoots in for a takedown but Khan shows good takedown defense.
Khan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bora Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan scores with a hook to the body. Aspirin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khan scores with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Aspirin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aspirin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aspirin throws a right hand that misses
and Khan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aspirin. Aspirin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aspirin checks a leg kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khan scores with a shot to the body.
Aspirin misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khan! But no joy.
A cross from Khan lands.
Khan jabs Aspirin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Aspirin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Aspirin fails with the takedown
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot.
Khan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aspirin needs to keep his hands up - Khan had a free shot at his head there.
Aspirin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspirin throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan cracks Aspirin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aspirin walks into a straight right hand from Khan.
A big left from Aspirin misses.
Aspirin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khan thuds a left hand into Aspirin's body.
Aspirin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khan finds it's way round the side to connect with Aspirin's head.
Khan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khan blocks a jab.
Aspirin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Khan lands a jab to Aspirin's midsection.
Khan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aspirin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Khan was covering up waiting for the punch and Aspirin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Khan pulls Aspirin in close to his closed guard and prevents Aspirin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Khan is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aspirin is one step ahead there.
Aspirin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khan has control of Aspirin's left arm, preventing Aspirin from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Khan lands a glancing blow to the side of Aspirin's head.
Khan slips under a jab from Aspirin.
A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aspirin at a distance.
Khan punishes Aspirin's body with a nice straight punch.
Aspirin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good work by Aspirin as he checks the leg kick.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aspirin at a distance.
Aspirin tries to move into range but Khan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aspirin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Khan.
Ben Aspirin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan scores with a hook to the body. Aspirin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khan lands with an overhand left.
Aspirin fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Khan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan scores with a nice strike.
Bora Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan lands with a cross.
Khan scores with a nice strike.
Khan stuns Aspirin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries a low kick but Aspirin avoids it.
Aspirin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Khan tests Aspirin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khan with a nice cross.
Aspirin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aspirin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aspirin off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Aspirin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Khan.
Aspirin fails with the takedown
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan digs a good body shot into Aspirin's ribs.
Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck for Aspirin with that takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Khan there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aspirin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Khan.
Aspirin fails with the takedown
and Khan counters with a low kick, right behind Aspirin 's knee.
Donk. Khan catches Aspirin right on the button with a cross.
Khan stuns Aspirin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khan scores with a punch to the head.
A clash of legs there as Aspirin blocks the low kick.
Aspirin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Aspirin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Khan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aspirin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands with a right hand.
Khan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aspirin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan throws an overhand right that has Aspirin reeling! Khan follows up with more punches and Aspirin is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bora Khan!
Bora Khan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Ben Aspirin was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry World :('.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Smashy Cartwright (ranked 1815 p4p, 1558 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 230 p4p, 209 weight class). Cartwright's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Hammer. Khalidovic has chosen Зима-мама 25/17 as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Smashy Cartwright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright fails with a takedown attempt.
Khalidovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cartwright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cartwright shoots in looking for a takedown but Khalidovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cartwright's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A countering left hand to the body from Khalidovic misses.
Khalidovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Khalidovic with a hook.
Cartwright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cartwright tries to clinch up but Khalidovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Khalidovic connects with a crisp jab.
Cartwright definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Khalidovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khalidovic!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Khalidovic misses its intended target.
Khalidovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cartwright counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cartwright lands a couple of digs.
Cartwright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khalidovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cartwright trying to control but Khalidovic is working from the bottom.
Cartwright stands up over Khalidovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cartwright postures up.
Khalidovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cartwright.
Cartwright throwing strikes but missing.
Cartwright controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright working some strikes from top position.
Khalidovic keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Cartwright is working Khalidovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Khalidovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cartwright is controlling him.
Khalidovic is pulling down on Cartwright's head. It's preventing any offense from Cartwright, at least for the moment.
Khalidovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cartwright's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartwright is retaining full guard.
Cartwright 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.
Khalidovic wants to stand but Cartwright is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four 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.
Cartwright wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cartwright tries to move into range but Khalidovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cartwright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mamed Khalidovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khalidovic misses with a few strikes there.
Khalidovic clobbers Cartwright with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khalidovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Khalidovic misses with a few strikes there.
Khalidovic misses the jab.
Khalidovic throws a hook to the side of Cartwright's head but Cartwright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cartwright tries to counter with a takedown but Khalidovic is quick to defend against it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cartwright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khalidovic with a hook.
Khalidovic throws a right hand that misses
and Cartwright counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Khalidovic!
Khalidovic is trying to control Cartwright's posture but Cartwright avoids it.
The referee asks Cartwright politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cartwright prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalidovic tries to bench press Cartwright off him but Cartwright keeps the position.
Cartwright throws an elbow but Khalidovic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cartwright throwing strikes but Khalidovic manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Khalidovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cartwright keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright is looking for a sweep.
Smashy Cartwright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic stands up.
Khalidovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the liver by Khalidovic. Beautiful body shot.
Cartwright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khalidovic.
Jab from Khalidovic.
Cartwright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khalidovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cartwright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khalidovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cartwright takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Khalidovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khalidovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cartwright feinted with a counter takedown.
Khalidovic looks to land a left hand but Cartwright moved out of range nicely.
Cartwright drops down looking for a counter takedown but Khalidovic sprawls and moves away.
Khalidovic scores with a hook.
Cartwright is looking to clinch but Khalidovic is avoiding it.
Khalidovic scores with a nice right hand.
Cartwright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khalidovic swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khalidovic! But no joy.
Khalidovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Khalidovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cartwright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khalidovic scores with a jab to the body.
Khalidovic loads up on a big right hand but Cartwright slips the punch.
Khalidovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Cartwright tries to counter with a takedown but Khalidovic is quick to defend against it.
Cartwright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright defending well as Khalidovic loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Khalidovic.
Khalidovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khalidovic misses with an uppercut.
Khalidovic just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCartwright.
Khalidovic scores with a jab.
Cartwright blocks a jab.
Cartwright gets a clinch.
Khalidovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cartwright fails to land the takedown.
A jab from Khalidovic misses.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalidovic gets caught flat footed, as Cartwright shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright distracts Khalidovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalidovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cartwright throwing strikes but missing.
Khalidovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalidovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cartwright is controlling him.
Khalidovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Khalidovic, not yet.
Cartwright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cartwright slips a straight right by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic lands a nice hook to Cartwright's body. Cartwright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cartwright shoots for a double leg takedown but Khalidovic sprawls well. He's pushed Cartwright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cartwright tries to clinch but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Khalidovic looks to throw the jab but Cartwright is out of range.
Cartwright went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Khalidovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cartwright moves away from the strike by Khalidovic.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khalidovic.
Cartwright defending well as Khalidovic loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Cartwright was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khalidovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Khalidovic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cartwright connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khalidovic sneaks out the side door and pushes Cartwright away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Khalidovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Cartwright counters with a single leg into guard. Khalidovic didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cartwright.
Khalidovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Khalidovic, not yet.
Khalidovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cartwright.
Cartwright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cartwright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Khalidovic is keeping the position.
Cartwright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cartwright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cartwright is looking to work some ground and pound but Khalidovic has wrist control.
Khalidovic seems keen to control Cartwright's posture.
Khalidovic has momentary wrist control but Cartwright slips an elbow through the middle.
Cartwright is stalling in the full guard.
Khalidovic is trying to keep Cartwright in close.
Khalidovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cartwright.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cartwright slips a straight right by Khalidovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Khalidovic misses.
Cartwright moves out of range of the strikes.
Khalidovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cartwright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cartwright fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Khalidovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khalidovic jabs Cartwright to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khalidovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt - Khalidovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smashy Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic tests Cartwright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cartwright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khalidovic, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khalidovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khalidovic breaks from the clinch.
Cartwright moves in looking to clinch but Khalidovic pushes him off.
Khalidovic misses with the combination.
Cartwright slips under a jab from Khalidovic.
Cartwright changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovic really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Khalidovic throws the left hand but Cartwright avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Khalidovic misses the target.
Cartwright tries to clinch but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Khalidovic throws out a counter right but Cartwright avoids it with no problem.
Cartwright moves out of range of the strikes.
Cartwright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Khalidovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khalidovic misses with an uppercut.
Khalidovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cartwright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Cartwright counters with a single leg into guard. Khalidovic didn't expect that.
Khalidovic has his feet on Cartwright's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Khalidovic connects with a right hand. Cartwright shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khalidovic can't find room to land a body shot as Cartwright controls the action.
Cartwright turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cartwright manages to end up in side control.
Cartwright is putting a hurting on Khalidovic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cartwright prevents Khalidovic from escaping the position.
Cartwright looks up at the clock and then as Khalidovic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cartwright smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Khalidovic is trying to get back to his feet.
Cartwright in side control, throwing shots but Khalidovic defends.
Cartwright lands an elbow.
Cartwright wants to control but Khalidovic is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright working the body and head with strikes.
Cartwright wants to control for a moment but Khalidovic uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Cartwright working over Khalidovic with some ground and pound. Khalidovic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Khalidovic manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cartwright keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Khalidovic won't allow it.
Cartwright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Khalidovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smashy Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalidovic misses with a body punch.
Khalidovic manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic misses with a wild body shot.
Cartwright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khalidovic 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.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Khalidovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Khalidovic sneaks out the side door and pushes Cartwright away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Khalidovic swings widly with a right hand
and Cartwright counters with a single leg into guard. Khalidovic didn't expect that.
Cartwright has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidovic is trying to keep Cartwright in close.
Cartwright throwing strikes but missing.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Khalidovic keeps moving.
Cartwright is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Khalidovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Khalidovic, not yet.
Cartwright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cartwright seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Khalidovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cartwright is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khalidovic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovic dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Cartwright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cartwright tries to clinch there but Khalidovic circles away.
Khalidovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khalidovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cartwright on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cartwright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cartwright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cartwright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cartwright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khalidovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cartwright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cartwright appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khalidovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khalidovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khalidovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cartwright feints and as Khalidovic raises his hands in defense, Cartwright changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cartwright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khalidovic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cartwright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khalidovic's guard.
Cartwright working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Khalidovic's head.
Cartwright is in close to Khalidovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cartwright throws a sloppy strike and Khalidovic has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Cartwright is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Khalidovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mamed Khalidovic!
Mamed Khalidovic is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Mamed Khalidovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Catchy Cartwright (ranked 1468 p4p, 2568 weight class) and Jeremy Bentham (ranked 161 p4p, 268 weight class). Cartwright comes to the cage accompanied by Spiders. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Catchy Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Bentham!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright throws a shot to the body.
Bentham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bentham is looking to clinch.
Bentham throws a lazy right hand but Cartwright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cartwright seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cartwright blocks the body kick.
Cartwright checks a low kick from Bentham.
Bentham is looking to clinch but Cartwright is avoiding it.
Bentham lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentham wants to clinch up but Cartwright keeps it at a distance.
Cartwright misses with a hook. Bentham ducked under it nicely.
Bentham feints and then cracks Cartwright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cartwright down.
Cartwright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bentham.
Cartwright avoids a kick to the body.
Cartwright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cartwright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bentham throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bentham.
Bentham slips a straight right by Cartwright.
Cartwright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bentham counters with a good, hard body kick but Cartwright shrugs it off.
Bentham throws a big shot that misses.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bentham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cartwright backing away here, and Bentham unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cartwright fails with the takedown
and Bentham counters with a nice body kick.
Bentham throws a leg kick that misses.
Bentham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cartwright.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartwright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cartwright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jeremy Bentham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cartwright moves away from the strike by Bentham.
Bentham throws a leg kick but Cartwright sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cartwright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bentham.
Cartwright keeps the fight on the outside.
Bentham pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cartwright is out of range and Bentham settles back down.
Bentham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bentham stuffs the takedown attempt from Cartwright. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet.
Bentham tries a quick counter leg kick but Cartwright is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Catchy Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartwright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cartwright moves out of range of the body kick from Bentham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Bentham tenderised Cartwright's leg. Cartwright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cartwright will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cartwright has a takedown stuffed.
Bentham misses with a kick to the body.
Bentham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bentham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cartwright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bentham counters by clinching up.
Cartwright on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bentham crunches a lovely knee into Cartwright's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bentham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bentham prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Bentham 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.
Bentham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bentham misses with the body kick
and Cartwright counters with a straight right hand.
Cartwright shoots in looking for a takedown. Bentham tries to sprawl out of it but Cartwright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bentham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bentham flicks out a counter leg kick but Cartwright steps away.
Bentham steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cartwright. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartwright.
Bentham steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cartwright blocks the body kick.
Cartwright feinted with a counter takedown.
Cartwright looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bentham.
Bentham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cartwright moves away.
Bentham scores with a head kick. Cartwright tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cartwright lands a nice shot to the body.
Cartwright tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bentham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cartwright somewhat.
Bentham replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cartwright blocks it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bentham. That's going to slow Cartwright down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentham tries to clinch up.
Cartwright walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bentham.
Bentham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cartwright misses with a jab to the body
and Bentham counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bentham lands a leg kick that knocks Cartwright off balance momentarily.
Cartwright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bentham wants to clinch up but Cartwright keeps it at a distance.
Cartwright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cartwright misses with a body shot.
Bentham only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cartwright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bentham was well out of range. Poor timing from Cartwright.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bentham misses with the body kick
and Cartwright counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentham is looking to improve his position.
Bentham trying to control but Cartwright postures up.
Cartwright drops an elbow to the side of Bentham's head.
Bentham has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bentham wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cartwright connects with a nice short shot to Bentham's temple.
Cartwright is working for a submission of some sort.
Cartwright prevents Bentham from improving his position.
Bentham is looking to control Cartwright's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bentham avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentham works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Bentham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bentham working a defensive guard but Cartwright manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cartwright working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cartwright lands a few punches from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bentham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cartwright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cartwright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Catchy Cartwright will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick by Bentham misses
and Cartwright counters with a takedown into side control.
Bentham throws Cartwright to one side and escapes!
Cartwright fails with a takedown attempt.
Bentham misses with a body kick.
Cartwright attempts a counter takedown but Bentham avoids it well and moves away.
Cartwright fails with a takedown attempt.
Bentham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jeremy Bentham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Catchy Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright throws a right and a left that Bentham avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bentham! But no joy.
Bentham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cartwright throws a body shot but no joy.
Bentham scores with a push kick.
Bentham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bentham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cartwright on the side of the head.
Bentham connects with a high kick.
Cartwright is rocked!
A low kick lands for Bentham.
Oh Cartwright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bentham pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cartwright is out of range and Bentham settles back down.
Cartwright seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright takes a swing at Bentham's ribcage but misses.
Cartwright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bentham. That one must have hurt.
Cartwright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cartwright is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cartwright.
Bentham raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bentham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cartwright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Cartwright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cartwright misses with a body punch
and Bentham counters with a good low kick that Cartwright was not able to check.
Cartwright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bentham counters with a body kick that stops Cartwright in his tracks momentarily.
Cartwright slips under a jab from Bentham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentham lands with a slapping head kick.
Cartwright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bentham.
Nice body kick from Bentham.
Bentham bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cartwright misses the shot to the body.
Cartwright blocks a head kick by Bentham.
Cartwright is looking to wear down Bentham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bentham. Cartwright shrugs it off though.
Cartwright misses with a combination
and Bentham counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentham lands a head kick. Cartwright smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bentham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cartwright misses with a kick to the body
and Bentham counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartwright connects with a crisp jab.
Cartwright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Bentham responds with a good body kick, but Cartwright manages to step out the way in time.
Bentham scores with a kick to the body.
Bentham scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bentham tries to close the distance and clinch but Cartwright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Bentham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bentham 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Bentham!
Our winner, Jeremy Bentham, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sum Yung Gai (ranked 972 p4p, 3654 weight class) and Bony Searchinson (ranked 130 p4p, 434 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sum Yung Gai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bony Searchinson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yung Gai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Searchinson lands with a cross.
Yung Gai throws a body punch but Searchinson moves out of range.
Searchinson blocks a jab.
Yung Gai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at For Pride and Prodigies in the buildup to the fight.
Yung Gai looks to score with a jab to the body but Searchinson is just out of range.
Searchinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Searchinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yung Gai momentarily.
Yung Gai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yung Gai gets a clinch.
Yung Gai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Searchinson tries a body shot but Yung Gai blocks it.
Searchinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yung Gai gets through Searchinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yung Gai scores with a shot to the side of Searchinson's head.
Yung Gai blocks an uppercut.
Yung Gai lands an uppercut.
Yung Gai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yung Gai slows down the pace here.
Searchinson tries to throw a body punch but Yung Gai avoids it by throwing Searchinson back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Searchinson as the two fighters clinch.
Yung Gai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Searchinson backwards.
Searchinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yung Gai avoids it.
Searchinson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Searchinson misses with a head shot. Yung Gai uses the momentum to regain guard.
Yung Gai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yung Gai tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Searchinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Searchinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yung Gai's head.
Yung Gai keeping moving, preventing Searchinson from controlling successfully.
Searchinson throws a strike but Yung Gai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Searchinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Searchinson, not yet.
Searchinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Searchinson throws a strike but Yung Gai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Searchinson wants to hit a sweep here but Yung Gai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Searchinson there!
Searchinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Yung Gai has a good base and remains in mount.
Searchinson wants to hold on but Yung Gai pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Searchinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Searchinson tries to hold on but Yung Gai pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sum Yung Gai will probably get the nod.
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.
Searchinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yung Gai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Searchinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Searchinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Searchinson.
Yung Gai checks a leg kick.
Yung Gai is looking to counter the offense by Searchinson and move into the clinch.
Yung Gai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yung Gai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yung Gai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Yung Gai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yung Gai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Searchinson.
Searchinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Searchinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yung Gai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Searchinson.
Yung Gai cracks Searchinson with a good jab.
Yung Gai is looking to wear down Searchinson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yung Gai moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Searchinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Yung Gai looks to clinch
and Searchinson counters with a straight right hand.
Searchinson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yung Gai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yung Gai misses the shot to the body.
Searchinson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Searchinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Searchinson 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.
Yung Gai lands a really nice looking cross but Searchinson seems unphased.
Searchinson misses with a body kick.
Searchinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yung Gai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Searchinson is keeping busy.
Searchinson blocks a body shot from Yung Gai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Yung Gai fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Searchinson misses with a body punch.
Searchinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yung Gai is working Searchinson over against the cage.
Yung Gai lands with a left to the head.
Searchinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yung Gai's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Searchinson fails to land.
Searchinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yung Gai pushes Searchinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Yung Gai.
Yung Gai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Searchinson lands a nice uppercut.
Searchinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Yung Gai controls his hands.
Yung Gai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Searchinsons head.
Searchinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yung Gai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Yung Gai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung Gai tries to clinch up.
Searchinson throws a counter combo.
Searchinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Searchinson misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Searchinson. Those never looked like landing.
Yung Gai misses with a wild body shot.
Searchinson misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Yung Gai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yung Gai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bony Searchinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Searchinson throws a low kick, looking for Yung Gai's leg but Yung Gai calmly moves out of range.
Yung Gai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Searchinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yung Gai misses with a hook.
It seemed like Searchinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yung Gai misses with a wild body shot.
Searchinson is looking for the big counter here.
Searchinson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yung Gai eats them both and turns towards Searchinson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Searchinson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Searchinson throws a leg kick that misses.
Yung Gai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung Gai dodges the punch combination from Searchinson.
A head kick misses from Searchinson.
Searchinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Yung Gai is just out of range.
Yung Gai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Searchinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Searchinson feints the counter takedown.
Searchinson tries to land a leg kick but Yung Gai saw it coming and moves away.
Searchinson misses with a head kick.
Searchinson scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Searchinson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yung Gai is trying to keep an underhook but Searchinson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Yung Gai is not content to let Searchinson control the position.
Yung Gai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Searchinson stops Yung Gai from getting back to his feet.
Yung Gai is controlling Searchinson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bony Searchinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yung Gai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Searchinson throws a right and a left that Yung Gai avoids nicely.
Searchinson throws a leg kick but Yung Gai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yung Gai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Searchinson throws a big shot that misses.
Yung Gai staying out of range there.
Yung Gai takes one to the chin there.
Yung Gai connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Searchinson.
Searchinson throws a jab when Yung Gai was well out of range.
Searchinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Searchinson misses with a wild combination.
Yung Gai takes one to the side of the head.
Searchinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yung Gai finds it's way round the side to connect with Searchinson's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Searchinson ducks under a wild hook from Yung Gai.
It seemed like Searchinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Searchinson slips a jab from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai clinches up against the cage.
Sum Yung Gai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Searchinson misses with a punch to the body.
Yung Gai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Searchinson up against the cage.
Searchinson can't find room to land a body shot as Yung Gai controls the action.
Searchinson has a couple of punches blocked by Yung Gai.
Yung Gai throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Searchinson.
Searchinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yung Gai backwards.
Yung Gai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Searchinson wants to take the fight to the mat but Yung Gai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Searchinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Yung Gai controls his hands.
Searchinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Yung Gai backwards.
Searchinson misses with the head strike.
Yung Gai lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung Gai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Searchinson letting Yung Gai take a breather here.
Searchinson tries a body shot but Yung Gai blocks it.
Yung Gai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Searchinson backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yung Gai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Searchinson is looking for a takedown.
Searchinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Searchinson.
A head punch on the inside from Searchinson fails to land.
Yung Gai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yung Gai swings wildly with an uppercut but Searchinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Yung Gai.
Yung Gai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sum Yung Gai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bony Searchinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Searchinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yung Gai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yung Gai is leaning against Searchinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Searchinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yung Gai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yung Gai tries to throw a body punch but Searchinson avoids it by throwing Yung Gai back against the cage.
Searchinson trying to land knees to the body.
Yung Gai digs a right hand underneath Searchinson's ribcage. Searchinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yung Gai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yung Gai stops a takedown attempt from Searchinson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yung Gai.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yung Gai cracks Searchinson with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai gets through Searchinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yung Gai lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai lands a left hand.
Searchinson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Yung Gai.
Searchinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Yung Gai controls his hands.
Yung Gai misses with a body punch.
Yung Gai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Searchinson up against the cage.
Yung Gai pushes Searchinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yung Gai lands with a right to the head.
Yung Gai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Searchinson is rocked!
Yung Gai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Searchinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Yung Gai finish him?
Searchinson misses with a body punch.
Yung Gai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yung Gai stalling the fight.
A right hand to the body from Yung Gai.
A nice left hand lands by Yung Gai.
A hook to the body from Yung Gai.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yung Gai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sum Yung Gai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yung Gai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sum Yung Gai!
A relieved looking Sum Yung Gai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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