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GAMMA#1020 Hawk v Karim PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdo Farah (ranked 1225 p4p, 956 weight class) and Diego Garcia (ranked 149 p4p, 123 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdo Farah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Diego Garcia!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
and Farah counters with a head kick. That will keep Garcia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Farah ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Farah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia 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.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Farah tried to counter with a leg kick but Garcia avoided it.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Farah counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Farah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Farah was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garcia.
Farah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Farah counters with a nice kick to the body.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Farah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Farah.
Farah throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Farah.
We've been told by Farah's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Farah's head.
Garcia misses with the body kick
and Farah counters with a stiff right hand.
Farah scores with a nice strike.
Farah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Farah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Farah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Farah slips a jab from Garcia.
Farah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Farah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Farah's head.
Farah with the inside leg kick.
Farah scores with a nice head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Farah counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Farah is looking to land body kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Farah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Farah is just out of range.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Farah off balance momentarily.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Farah counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Farah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Garcia.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Farah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farah at a distance.
Farah moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Farah scores with a nice head shot.
Farah looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Farah throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Farah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farah is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick from Farah misses
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia thows a leg kick but Farah checks it
and Farah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Farah's leg. Farah is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Farah. That did some damage!
Farah throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Farah counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Farah slips the punch.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Farah.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Farah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Farah moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Garcia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick from Farah misses
and Garcia counters with a low kick, right behind Farah 's knee.
Farah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia connects with the punch.
Diego Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farah. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Farah.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Garcia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farah.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Farah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcia jumps guard but Farah stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farah misses with a knee strike.
Farah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Farah scores with a shoulder strike.
Farah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farah slips under a jab.
Farah swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab by Farah.
Farah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Farah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Farah moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Farah.
Garcia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Farah with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Farah misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Farah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Farah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garcia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Farah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Farah misses with a leg kick.
Farah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farah tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Farah avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farah.
Farah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
Farah ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Farah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia blocks a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Farah is just out of range.
Farah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
Farah lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
And Farah counters with a quick kick to the body but Garcia blocks it.
Diego Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Farah counters with a left to the body.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Farah.
Farah looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Farah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Farah was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Farah throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Garcia tries to land a leg kick but Farah saw it coming and moves away.
Farah is looking to counter with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and Farah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia slips a straight right by Farah.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Garcia swings for the body but Farah moves out of range.
Farah throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia throws a push kick but Farah slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farah.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
 It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Farah's knee but Farah avoids it well.
Farah on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a body shot
and Farah counters with a leg kick.
Farah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Farah.
Farah avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Farah backing away here, and Garcia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Farah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Farah's head.
Farah jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia 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.
Farah blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Farah counters with a stiff right hand.
Farah thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Farah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
Farah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Farah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Garcia motions for Farah to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abdo Farah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Farah ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Garcia misses.
Farah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia misses with a leg kick
and Farah counters with a straight right hand.
Farah looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcia with a hook.
Farah just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Farah is just out of range.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farah slips a straight right by Garcia.
Farah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Farah thinks about countering with a body kick.
Farah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Farah moved out of range nicely.
Garcia just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarah.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Farah moved out of range.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Farah's knee but Farah avoids it well.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia moves out of range as Farah strikes.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Farah connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Farah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farah is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Farah's leg. Farah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
Diego Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Farah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farah.
Garcia with the inside 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!
Farah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Farah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Farah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Farah thinks about countering with a body kick.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Garcia!
A relieved looking Diego Garcia 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 Azor Ahai (ranked 749 p4p, 1986 weight class) and Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 116 p4p, 295 weight class). Watson has chosen Anarchy in the UK as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paul Joseph Watson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 27 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahai throws a head kick that misses.
Ahai lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ahai.
Watson connects with an inside leg kick.
Ahai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ahai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown but Ahai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Watson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Watson misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Watson misses with a shot to the body
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ahai defends it well.
Watson throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
Watson throws a lazy head kick
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watson has his takedown stuffed
and Ahai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Ahai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Watson under the eye.
Watson connects with an inside leg kick.
Watson avoids the body shot from Ahai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ahai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ahai rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahai was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
It looked like Ahai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Watson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Ahai. Those never looked like landing.
Watson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ahai connects with the punch.
Jab from Ahai.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai swings widly with a right hand
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Ahai throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ahai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Watson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watson throws out a powerful jab.
Watson swings for the body but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Ahai has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Watson scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Watson.
Watson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Watson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Watson takes one to the side of the head.
Ahai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Watson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahai.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azor Ahai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Watson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahai.
Ahai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
Watson digs a good hook to Ahai's body.
Watson throws a leg kick but Ahai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ahai misses with a looping left.
Ahai moves out of range of the body kick from Watson.
Ahai throwing a counter right hand but Watson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Watson thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watson defending well as Ahai loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai throws out a loose jab but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahai connects with a body shot that sends Watson's belly button to the back.
Ahai throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
Watson misses with a low kick.
We've been informed that Watson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Watson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Watson lands in his opponent's guard.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Watson trying to control but Ahai is working from the bottom.
Watson throws a strike but Ahai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ahai 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
Watson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Watson trying to control but Ahai is working from the bottom.
Watson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ahai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ahai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ahai!
Watson looks to move to half guard but instead Ahai has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ahai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson is looking to improve his position but Ahai isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azor Ahai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ahai misses with a left hand
and Watson counters with a nice body shot.
Ahai walks into a jab.
Ahai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watson checks it well.
Watson staying out of range there.
Ahai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai misses with a low kick.
Ahai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Watson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahai's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahai avoids the head kick by Watson.
A big right from Ahai misses.
Watson throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
Watson connects with the punch.
Watson throws a nice looking combination but Ahai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ahai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahai avoids the body shot from Watson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahai. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahai misses with a leg kick.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai misses with a hook
and Watson counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ahai tries to land a body kick
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watson lands a nice looking body shot.
Paul Joseph Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson with the inside leg kick.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Ahai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahai tries to work over Watson's front leg with a kick but Watson checks it.
Watson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Watson needs to keep his hands up - Ahai had a free shot at his head there.
Watson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahai lands the left hand.
Ahai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahai takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Watson thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Watson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahai.
Ahai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ahai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watson at a distance.
Watson misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Joseph Watson.
Well Ahai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azor Ahai!
A very excited looking Azor Ahai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Ryan (ranked 1027 p4p, 1009 weight class) and Jubei Akechi (ranked 138 p4p, 136 weight class). Eddie Ryan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jubei Akechi's chin.
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162
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24 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jubei Akechi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akechi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Akechi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ryan with a body shot.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akechi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akechi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akechi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akechi's head.
Ryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Akechi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Akechi.
Jab by Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akechi connects with a single shot there.
Ryan works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan misses with a left hand
and Akechi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan misses with an uppercut
and Akechi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ryan misses the jab.
Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akechi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jubei Akechi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan 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.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Akechi moved out of range.
Akechi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Akechi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ryan misses with a hook. Akechi ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Akechi on his heels. He'll look to pass Akechi's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akechi can't keep his opponent in guard - Ryan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ryan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Akechi is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryan.
Ryan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Akechi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to work for an americana but Akechi has managed to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ryan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Akechi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Akechi has escaped and now he's on top!
Ryan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Akechi stacks Ryan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Akechi!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Ryan 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.
Ryan with a jab.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Akechi misses.
Ryan lands a lovely overhand right.
Akechi ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
A little jabbing left from Akechi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Akechi moved out of range nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Akechi. No joy for Ryan on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws the left hand but Akechi avoids the punch easily.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akechi! But no joy.
Ryan misses with a hook
and Akechi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akechi can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akechi moves away.
Akechi moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akechi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akechi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan misses the body punch
and Akechi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Ryan.
Akechi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Akechi moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a nice hook to Akechi's body. Akechi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akechi lands with an overhand left.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Akechi moves out of range.
Akechi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Akechi lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Akechi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akechi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akechi dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
Akechi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akechi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akechi is fending him off so far but Ryan persists. Nope, Akechi circles away and we're back to standing.
Akechi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Akechi throws a hook but Ryan avoids it easily.
Ryan takes a swing at Akechi's ribcage but misses.
Akechi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan tries to counter with a takedown but Akechi is quick to defend against it.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Akechi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ryan with a body shot.
Akechi connects with a looping right hand.
 It looks like Eddie Ryan has been cut.
Eddie Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Akechi's guard.
Ryan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Akechi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ryan has Akechi in his guard.
Ryan is looking for a triangle here but Akechi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
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 Eddie Ryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Ryan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Akechi swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Jubei Akechi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice combination there by Ryan.
Akechi misses with a double jab
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akechi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Ryan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akechi avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan scores with a shot to the body.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
Akechi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akechi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Ryan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Akechi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ryan pushing down on Akechi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ryan is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Akechi to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Akechi is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to advance position but Akechi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ryan is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is working hard here to advance position.
Ryan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akechi pulls his head out easily.
Ryan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Akechi pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ryan regains half guard.
Eddie Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryan trying to hold on to Akechi's head to control him but Akechi postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Ryan!
An out of breath Eddie Ryan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Rosa (ranked 965 p4p, 743 weight class) and James Hunt (ranked 148 p4p, 115 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henrique Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosa manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Rosa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Rosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Rosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rosa lands with a straight right. Hunt didn't see that one coming.
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt throws a front kick aimed at Rosa's knee but Rosa avoids it well.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosa.
A leg kick checked by Rosa.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Rosa checks it.
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!
Hunt throws a front kick aimed at Rosa's knee but Rosa avoids it well.
Rosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt misses with a hook. Rosa ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rosa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hunt will feel that in the morning.
Rosa throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Rosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Rosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosa is just out of range.
Rosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Rosa moved away.
Hunt tries to land a leg kick but Rosa saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Rosa is predictable there
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Rosa moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt throws the left hand but Rosa avoids the punch easily.
Rosa with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Rosa works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Rosa counters with a leg kick.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosa.
Rosa avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Rosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rosa misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hunt moves forwards but Rosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Hunt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rosa takes a step back to recover.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Rosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rosa avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Rosa moves away and avoids it.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Rosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rosa checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosa is looking to counter punch.
Rosa lands a front kick.
Hunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt throws a leg kick but Rosa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rosa misses the shot to the body.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Rosa.
Rosa misses with a straight left.
Rosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Rosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Rosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunt throws a hook but Rosa avoids it easily.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
As Hunt backs away, Rosa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rosa.
Rosa misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Rosa slips the punch.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosa defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rosa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rosa defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
Rosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
Rosa tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosa misses with a hook.
Hunt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hunt misses with a hook. Rosa ducked under it nicely.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Hunt will probably get the nod.
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.
Rosa misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
It looked like Rosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rosa moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Rosa throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Hunt thows a leg kick but Rosa checks it
and Rosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Rosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Rosa moved away.
Rosa throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Rosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Rosa throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Hunt.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
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 big left from Hunt misses.
Rosa dips to his left and cracks Hunt with an uppercut!
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Rosa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rosa at a distance.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rosa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hunt throws a body punch but Rosa moves out of range.
Rosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Rosa scores with a kick to the body.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Rosa's legs.
It looked like Rosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosa moves away.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rosa.
Rosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
Rosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt cracks Rosa with an open hand slap.
Rosa throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Rosa.
Rosa throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Rosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Rosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rosa avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Rosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rosa throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Rosa only half commits.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunt.
Rosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rosa ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Rosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Rosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Rosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosa throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt thuds his right hand into Rosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rosa with a jab.
Rosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosa.
Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rosa's head backwards.
Rosa with a nice cross.
Rosa throws a chopping leg kick but Hunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosa manages to avoid it.
Rosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt throws a body punch but Rosa moves out of range.
Rosa misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosa walks into a stiff left hand from Hunt.
Rosa ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Rosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hunt throws a hook but Rosa avoids it easily.
A low kick from Rosa misses
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Rosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt tries to work over Rosa's front leg with a kick but Rosa checks it.
Rosa misses with a looping left.
Hunt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Rosa moved away.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Rosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Rosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Rosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A jab lands there for Hunt.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rosa's head backwards.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosa.
Rosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hunt in his tracks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Rosa moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Rosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick from Hunt lands but Rosa takes it in his stride.
Hunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Rosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt misses the jab.
Rosa wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt checks a low kick from Rosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosa tries to land a body kick
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Rosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosa lands a head shot.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rosa.
Rosa moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Rosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Rosa moved away.
Rosa misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Rosa.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt lands with a hook. Rosa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Rosa.
Hunt wants to slow Rosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Rosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rosa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Rosa counters with a nice body kick.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rosa.
Henrique Rosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt blocks a jab.
Rosa slips under a jab.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
Hunt throws a solid leg kick but Rosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hunt.
Rosa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Rosa moved away.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rosa wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs.
Rosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosa moves away.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosa.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rosa. Rosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Rosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rosa counters with a thumping low kick.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Rosa.
Rosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt checks the leg kick.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
Hunt connects with a leg kick.
A jab from Hunt finds it's way through Rosa's defenses.
Rosa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt clobbers Rosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rosa misses with a low kick.
Rosa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hunt will feel that in the morning.
Hunt scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt thuds a left hand into Rosa's body.
A clash of legs there as Hunt blocks the low kick.
Rosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosa blocks a head kick by Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosa checks a low kick from Hunt.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rosa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rosa checks a leg kick.
Rosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rosa throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Rosa misses.
Rosa wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body kick there by Hunt.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Rosa slips the punch.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Rosa.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rosa has time to react.
Rosa 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hunt!
James Hunt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Ferguson (ranked 564 p4p, 596 weight class) and Bill Smif (ranked 34 p4p, 24 weight class). Smif has chosen Playtime as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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33
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17 - 8 - 0 |
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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 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khabib Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Smif!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ferguson misses with a right hand
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand
and Smif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Khabib Ferguson has been cut.
Oooooh!!! Ferguson has knocked Smif down with a huge combo! Ferguson steps away and waves a wobbly Smif back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Smif is rocked!
It looks like Bill Smif has been cut.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Smif with a series of wild strikes but Smif uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Smif releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson looks to land a right hand but Smif moved out of range.
Smif looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smif lands a body shot.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson throws the left hand but Smif avoids the punch easily.
Smif appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ferguson misses with a body punch
and Smif counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferguson throws a right hand that misses
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferguson.
Smif drops Ferguson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ferguson looks back up at him and smiles so Smif waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Ferguson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Are you kidding me?! Smif ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Ferguson clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Smif!
Our winner, Bill Smif, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Nero Hardy (ranked 462 p4p, 696 weight class) and Welter Weight (ranked 62 p4p, 97 weight class). Weight has chosen They say that I'm Crazy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Welter Weight!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt - Weight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hardy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Weight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardy swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy lands a nice shot that snaps Weight's head back.
It looks like Welter Weight has been cut.
Weight lands a body shot.
Hardy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hardy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Weight to the ground. Hardy is now in Weight's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight trying to control the position here.
Hardy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Weight looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Weight looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Weight!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Weight off and has taken his back!
Hardy controlling well, preventing Weight from escaping the position.
Weight wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy looking for the RNC.
Hardy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Weight defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hardy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Weight knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Weight for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weight trying to control the action but Hardy just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking for the RNC.
Even with his hooks in, Hardy manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Weight 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.
Weight trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Weight preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hardy.
Hardy scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Weight is looking for a way out.
Hardy keeps control of the position as Weight tries to break free.
Weight is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hardy off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hardy looking for a guillotine from mount but Weight is having none of it.
Weight working to try and regain half guard.
Hardy wants to control the pace but Weight is squirming around nicely.
Hardy wants to control but instead Weight manages to regain half guard.
Weight wants to get back to full guard.
Weight is trying to stand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hardy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Weight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hardy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to control. Weight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hardy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hardy wants to control but Weight is keeping him busy.
Hardy is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Hardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Welter Weight's cut.
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.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weight counters with a nice body shot.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Weight's head but Weight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weight throws out the jab.
Hardy scores with the left hand. Weight knows he should have avoided that one.
Weight comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown but Weight manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hardy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weight tries to avoid it but Hardy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weight to the ground. Weight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy shoots in for a double leg but Weight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nero Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Weight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weight stuns Hardy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weight throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy tries to counter by clinching up but Weight breaks away and moves out of range.
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Weight sprawls well.
Hardy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardy misses with a right hand
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight scores with a jab to the head.
Weight misses with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hardy is looking for a kimura but Weight is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hardy to get the leverage.
Weight trying to control here.
Hardy is trying to control. Weight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight keeping control of the position.
Hardy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hardy trying to control from Weight's half guard. Weight has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Weight pulls Hardy in close to his closed guard and prevents Hardy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Weight is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weight doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardy throws a body punch but Weight moves out of range.
Hardy goes for a double leg but Weight avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weight continues to drive forward.
Weight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy lands a jab to Weight's midsection.
Hardy with a poor takedown
and Weight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown but Weight manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weight! But no joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Weight, which made it look bad.
Weight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Welter Weight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Welter Weight's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hardy has a takedown stuffed.
Weight scores with a jab to the body.
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Weight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hardy with a poor takedown
and Weight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hardy thinking.
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Weight sprawls well.
Weight is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weight looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy with a poor takedown
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy throws an off balance right hand
letting Weight counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a sloppy body shot
letting Weight counter with a right hand.
Hardy misses with a takedown
and Weight counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hardy! Weight lets Hardy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hardy is rocked!
Weight finds Hardy's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Hardy flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Weight lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Hardy will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Welter Weight!
Our winner, Welter Weight, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Wolf (ranked 305 p4p, 277 weight class) and William H Bonney (ranked 44 p4p, 40 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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12 - 5 - 0 |
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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 34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, William H Bonney!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like William H Bonney has been cut.
Bonney on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wolf misses with a right hand
and Bonney counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bonney gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wolf counters with a low kick, right behind Bonney 's knee.
Wolf scores with a head kick. Bonney tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wolf throws a lazy head kick
letting Bonney counter with a right hand.
It looks like Aaron Wolf has been cut.
William H Bonney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf moves out of range as Bonney strikes.
Wolf thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bonney connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Bonney misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wolf lands a jab to the nose.
Bonney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Bonney counters with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Bonney.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. Bonney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonney can pounce on him.
Bonney feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wolf sprawling to the canvas! Wolf rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bonney finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
As Bonney backs away, Wolf returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bonney blocks a jab.
Bonney misses with a leg kick
and Wolf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bonney tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wolf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bonney throws a lazy right hand but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bonney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aaron Wolf's cut is getting worse.
Wolf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bonney scores with a nice head shot.
Aaron Wolf's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bonney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bonney scores with a punch to the head.
Wolf walks into a left hand.
Jeez, Aaron Wolf's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aaron Wolf's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William H Bonney!
A very excited looking William H Bonney 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.
The defeated Aaron Wolf had this to say: 'Get Over Here ! '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronan Darongo (ranked 333 p4p, 325 weight class) and William Riker (ranked 15 p4p, 17 weight class). Darongo comes to the cage accompanied by Chaos And Destruction. Riker has chosen In The Summertime as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Darongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Riker!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riker was well out of range. Poor timing from Darongo.
A little jabbing left from Riker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darongo lands a right hook to the body.
Darongo scores with a spinning back kick!
Darongo slips a jab and a cross from Riker.
Darongo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Darongo lands a nice hook to Riker's body. Riker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darongo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Riker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Darongo.
Darongo lands with a straight right. Riker didn't see that one coming.
Jab by Darongo.
Darongo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Riker if he has to take too many more of those.
Riker shoots in but no luck this time.
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!
Darongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darongo misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Darongo, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Darongo both land. Nice combination.
Riker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darongo can pounce on him.
Darongo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darongo misses with a wild body shot.
Riker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darongo lands a nice looking body shot.
Darongo swings for the body but Riker moves out of range.
Darongo lands a slapping body shot.
Darongo throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Riker tries to counter it with a takedown but Darongo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Riker throws a lazy uppercut
and Darongo counters with a stiff right hand.
Darongo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darongo scores with a jab.
Darongo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darongo.
Ronan Darongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riker throws a series of punches but Darongo moves out of range.
Riker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darongo.
Darongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Darongo.
Darongo lands a slapping body shot.
Darongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Riker is just out of range.
Darongo punishes Riker's body with a nice straight punch.
Darongo shoots in looking for a takedown. Riker tries to sprawl out of it but Darongo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Darongo takes a swing at Riker's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darongo misses with a body shot
and Riker moves into the clinch.
Darongo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riker takes one on the button.
Darongo misses with a shot to the body
letting Riker counter with a right hand.
Riker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Darongo lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darongo.
Nice defenses there by Darongo.
Darongo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riker.
A jab from Darongo does it's job there.
Darongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darongo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his 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!
Darongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Darongo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Darongo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riker.
Riker tries to counter with a clinch but Darongo shakes him off and moves away.
Darongo connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Darongo there.
Darongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riker 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.
Darongo is looking to wear down Riker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Darongo catches Riker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darongo.
Darongo with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Darongo misses.
Darongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riker manages to avoid it.
Darongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riker was well out of range. Poor timing from Darongo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo 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.
Nice cross by Darongo.
Darongo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Riker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ronan Darongo is winning the standup battle so far.
Darongo digs a good hook to Riker's body.
Darongo with the inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Darongo there.
A good leg kick by Darongo.
Darongo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like William Riker has been cut.
You can see that Riker has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Riker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Darongo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Darongo swats away the attempt to clinch by Riker.
Darongo lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Riker is just out of range.
Darongo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riker at a distance.
Good exchange - Darongo coming out on top.
Darongo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Darongo lands a big uppercut and Riker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Riker looks OK. Darongo waves Riker back to his feet!
Riker is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riker tries to close the distance and clinch but Darongo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darongo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Riker is still on wobbly legs! Can Darongo finish him?
Darongo scoring well with a low kick there.
Riker seems to have recovered his senses.
Darongo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riker can do to turn this around?
Darongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Riker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darongo.
Darongo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Darongo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ronan Darongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riker is breathing heavily.
Darongo scores with a jab. Riker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Darongo connects with a leg kick.
Darongo jabs at Riker's body.
Darongo jabs at Riker's body.
Nice body punch from Darongo.
Darongo jabs at Riker's body.
Riker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darongo, pushing him back against the cage.
Darongo scores with a hook to the body.
Darongo lands with a short shot to the head.
Darongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darongo struggles to land a body shot inside as Riker controls his hands.
Darongo misses with a punch to the body.
Darongo lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darongo blocking some punches.
Darongo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darongo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darongo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darongo scores with a shoulder strike.
Darongo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darongo digs a right hand into Riker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riker's gas tank.
Darongo lands a left hand.
Darongo lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Darongo.
Darongo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riker backwards.
Riker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darongo scores with a shot to the side of Riker's head.
Darongo lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Darongo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darongo.
Darongo drops Riker onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Riker is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Ronan Darongo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darongo digs a right hand into Riker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riker's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darongo lands with a short shot to the head.
Darongo pushes Riker against the cage. Darongo is working some dirty boxing. Darongo pushes off with a quick right hook! Riker goes down! Riker tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Darongo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronan Darongo!
After winning the bout, Ronan Darongo 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Hin Areni (ranked 84 p4p, 187 weight class) and Graham Mantle (ranked 5 p4p, 19 weight class). Areni's entrance music is Mosaique. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hin Areni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Graham Mantle!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantle misses with a hook. Areni ducked under it nicely.
Mantle lands with a good body shot.
Areni has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mantle misses with a hook.
Mantle jabs at Areni's body.
Mantle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Areni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mantle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mantle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Areni.
Mantle lands a nice hook to Areni's body. Areni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mantle just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Areni misses its target.
Hin Areni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Areni delivers a nice body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mantle has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Areni moves out of range as Mantle strikes.
Areni throws a front kick aimed at Mantle's knee but Mantle avoids it well.
Areni just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Areni. Mantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Areni throws a looping overhand right but Mantle ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Areni misses with a wild body shot.
Areni takes a swing at Mantle's ribcage but misses.
Mantle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Areni scores with a hook.
Areni lands a nice shot that snaps Mantle's head back.
A jab from Mantle finds it's way through Areni's defenses.
Mantle slips a straight right by Areni.
Areni swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mantle to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Areni misses.
Areni lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Areni misses its intended target.
Mantle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Areni. That one must have hurt.
Mantle 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.
Areni looks to throw the jab but Mantle is out of range.
Mantle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Areni was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Areni has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Areni there as he acknowledges the shot.
Areni misses with an uppercut. Mantle saw that one coming.
Areni swings for the body but Mantle moves out of range.
Areni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle looks to score with a jab to the body but Areni is just out of range.
Areni throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Areni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mantle connects with a looping right hand.
Mantle misses with a body shot.
Mantle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Areni.
Mantle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Areni. That one must have hurt.
Areni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Areni's head backwards.
Areni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mantle.
Mantle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Areni is looking to wear down Mantle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mantle staying out of range there.
Areni misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mantle! But no joy.
Areni avoids the body shot from Mantle.
Areni throws a body kick that misses.
Mantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Areni lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle avoids the body shot from Areni.
Areni misses the body punch
and Mantle counters with a straight right hand.
Mantle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Areni throws a shot from downtown. Mantle moves away and avoids it.
Mantle lands with a good body shot.
Areni misses with a kick to the body.
Areni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mantle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Areni just misses with a punch to the body.
Mantle moves out of range of the body kick from Areni.
Mantle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Areni defends well and Mantle ends up having to push Areni into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Areni delivers a nice body kick.
Areni misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Areni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mantle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mantle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Areni throws a body punch but Mantle moves out of range.
Mantle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Areni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mantle.
Mantle misses with an uppercut.
Areni is looking to counter punch.
Hin Areni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four 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!
Areni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Areni throws out a powerful jab.
Areni takes a swing at Mantle's ribcage but misses.
Mantle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mantle jabs Areni right on the nose. Areni blinks but takes it well.
Mantle tests Areni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Areni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mantle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Areni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Areni.
A left lands for Mantle.
Areni thuds a left hand into Mantle's body.
Mantle's corner calls for a 1-2. Mantle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mantle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Areni throws a low kick but Mantle moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Areni misses the target.
Areni lands a nice hook to Mantle's body. Mantle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mantle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Areni momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Graham Mantle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Areni throws a body shot but no joy.
Areni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mantle at a distance.
Areni throws a body punch but Mantle moves out of range.
Mantle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mantle jabs at Areni's body.
Areni misses with a straight left.
Mantle moves away from the strike by Areni.
Areni drops his hands momentarily and Mantle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mantle scores with a jab to the body.
Mantle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mantle moves away from the strike by Areni.
Mantle avoids a kick to the body.
Areni swings for the body but Mantle moves out of range.
Mantle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Areni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Areni.
Mantle moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Areni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mantle moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle ducks right into an uppercut from Areni.
Mantle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Areni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Mantle.
Mantle scores with a jab. Areni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mantle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Areni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Areni throws a body punch but Mantle moves out of range.
Jab by Areni.
Mantle loads up on a big right hand but Areni slips the punch.
Areni tries to land a front kick but Mantle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Areni throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mantle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mantle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Areni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mantle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mantle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mantle avoids the head kick by Areni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Areni.
Areni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Areni walks into a jab.
Areni throws a body shot but no joy.
Areni misses with a leg kick
and Mantle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Mantle connects with a nice short shot to Areni's temple.
Areni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mantle.
Mantle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mantle trying to control the pace.
Areni wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Areni tries to kick Mantle off but Mantle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mantle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mantle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mantle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Areni's head.
Mantle throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Areni to regain full guard.
Mantle throwing strikes but missing.
Mantle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Mantle. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mantle misses its intended target.
Mantle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Areni misses.
Mantle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Areni misses with a body shot.
A jab from Mantle does it's job there.
Areni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mantle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mantle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Areni punishes Mantle's body with a nice straight punch.
Mantle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Areni.
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!
Mantle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Areni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Areni throws a body punch but Mantle moves out of range.
Areni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Areni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Areni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mantle avoids a kick to the body.
Mantle connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mantle looks to throw the jab but Areni is out of range.
Areni throws a body shot but no joy.
Mantle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Areni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Areni takes a jab right on the kisser.
Areni ducks under a wild hook from Mantle.
Areni throws a hook but Mantle avoids it easily.
Mantle avoids the body shot from Areni.
Areni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantle lands a nice looking body shot.
Areni just misses with a punch to the body.
Areni misses the shot to the body.
Mantle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Areni. Mantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mantle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle throws the left hand but Areni avoids the punch easily.
Areni throws a big shot that misses.
Areni misses with a left hand
and Areni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Areni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Areni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mantle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Areni.
Mantle feints the counter takedown.
Mantle throws a body punch but Areni moves out of range.
Areni slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Areni misses the target.
Mantle lands a head shot.
Areni throws a jab when Mantle was well out of range.
Areni tests Mantle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mantle fails with a takedown attempt.
Areni throws a jab but it's blocked by Mantle.
Areni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mantle.
Mantle lands with a shot to the body.
Areni misses with an uppercut
and Mantle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Areni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Areni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Areni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mantle. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mantle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Areni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mantle throws a hook to the side of Areni's head but Areni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Areni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Areni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Areni throws a body punch but Mantle moves out of range.
Areni slips a straight right by Mantle.
Areni is looking to counter punch.
Areni just misses with a punch to the body.
Areni scores with a jab.
Areni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Areni drops his hands momentarily and Mantle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Areni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Areni lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Areni.
Mantle looks to score with a jab to the body but Areni is just out of range.
Mantle moves out of range of the strikes.
Areni throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mantle! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Areni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Areni lands with a nice body punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Areni.
Areni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mantle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mantle closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Areni's guard.
Areni keeping moving, preventing Mantle from controlling successfully.
Areni wants to stand but Mantle is controlling the position.
Mantle controlling from the top position.
Mantle looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle distracts Areni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mantle trying to control but Areni is working from the bottom.
Mantle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Areni keeping moving, preventing Mantle from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Areni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mantle cracks a nice hook into Areni's ribs.
Areni misses with a low kick as Mantle jumps back.
Mantle works Areni's body with a nice hook.
Areni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Graham Mantle just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Areni looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantle is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Mantle.
Areni looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantle is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Areni. Mantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Areni on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mantle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Areni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mantle.
Mantle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Areni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Areni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mantle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mantle lands a jab to Areni's midsection.
Areni scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Areni misses with a wild body shot.
Areni throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Mantle there.
Mantle throws a shot from downtown. Areni moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni misses with a low kick.
Mantle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A punch lands to the side of Areni 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mantle throws a poor cross that misses
and Areni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Areni needs to keep his hands up - Mantle had a free shot at his head there.
Areni jabs Mantle right on the nose. Mantle blinks but takes it well.
Areni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mantle.
Mantle lands a jab to Areni's midsection.
Mantle just misses with a punch to the body.
Areni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Areni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mantle finds it's way round the side to connect with Areni's head.
Mantle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Areni scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mantle in his tracks.
Mantle stuns Areni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Areni throws a low kick, looking for Mantle's leg but Mantle calmly moves out of range.
Mantle scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Areni.
Areni misses with a left hand
enabling Mantle to counter with a crisp jab.
Mantle digs a good hook to Areni's body.
Areni throws an overhand right that lands on Mantle's shoulder, as Mantle tries to avoid the shot.
Areni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Areni misses the shot to the body.
Mantle stuns Areni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Areni throws a push kick but Mantle slaps the foot to one side.
Mantle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Areni with a body shot.
Mantle misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Mantle.
Mantle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mantle lands the left hand.
Mantle slips under a jab from Areni.
Areni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Areni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mantle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Graham Mantle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Areni throws a leg kick but Mantle checks it.
Mantle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Areni's hands.
Mantle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Areni doesn't seem bothered though.
Mantle misses with a body shot.
A cross from Mantle lands.
Areni throws a body punch but Mantle moves out of range.
Mantle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mantle throws a shot from downtown. Areni moves away and avoids it.
Areni looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantle is just out of range.
Areni avoids the body shot from Mantle.
Mantle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mantle slips under a jab.
Mantle ducks under a wild hook from Areni.
Areni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mantle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Mantle misses.
Areni throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Areni has time to react.
Areni misses with a body kick.
Areni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Areni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Areni.
Areni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mantle connects with a body shot that sends Areni's belly button to the back.
Areni lands a glancing blow to the side of Mantle's head.
Areni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantle moves away.
Mantle stalks Areni and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Areni's face. Areni staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Areni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Areni misses its target.
Mantle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Areni misses with a body punch
and Mantle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Areni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Areni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Areni throws a wild body kick that Mantle sees coming a mile off.
Areni misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Mantle.
Areni lands with a cross.
Areni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mantle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Mantle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mantle.
Good standup being displayed there by Areni as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Areni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mantle.
Mantle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Areni throws a push kick but Mantle slaps the foot to one side.
Areni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantle moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mantle! But no joy.
Areni throws a head kick but Mantle moves out of range.
Areni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Areni in his tracks.
Areni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mantle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice cross by Mantle.
Areni feints and then cracks Mantle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mantle down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Areni.
Areni gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mantle.
Mantle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mantle looks to land a left hand but Areni moved out of range nicely.
Areni appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Areni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Areni finds it's target.
Areni throws the left hand but Mantle avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mantle avoids the body shot from Areni.
Areni lands a body shot.
Hin Areni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graham Mantle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mantle throws a series of punches but Areni avoids them all with ease.
Areni throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Mantle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mantle lands with a straight right. Areni didn't see that one coming.
Areni just misses with a punch to the body.
Mantle misses with a few strikes there.
Mantle lands with a good body shot.
Areni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mantle manages to avoid it.
Areni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Areni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mantle throws out a powerful jab.
Areni lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mantle swings for the body but Areni moves out of range.
Areni tried to counter with a leg kick but Mantle avoided it.
Areni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Areni. Mantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Areni.
Areni gets caught napping as Mantle dives in and scores a takedown. Areni manages to retain guard.
Mantle 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.
Mantle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mantle is in close to Areni's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mantle trying to control but Areni is working from the bottom.
Mantle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni keeping moving, preventing Mantle from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Areni throws a body punch but Mantle moves out of range.
Areni walks into a straight right hand from Mantle.
Mantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Areni.
Mantle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Areni with a body shot.
Areni takes a swing at Mantle's ribcage but misses.
Mantle slips a straight right by Areni.
Areni misses with a body punch
and Mantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Areni walks into a left hand.
Mantle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Graham Mantle.
Well Mantle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Mantle!
Graham Mantle is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Graham Mantle 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 Hawk Fleximario (ranked 21 p4p, 147 weight class) and Karim Johnson (ranked 2 p4p, 10 weight class). Fleximario's entrance music is Funkmeister. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Don't say nuthin'. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hawk Fleximario!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Fleximario seems unphased.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fleximario.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Fleximario.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
It looks like Hawk Fleximario has been cut.
Johnson 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.
Fleximario looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Fleximario misses
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Fleximario manages to break the clinch.
Fleximario gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson cracks Fleximario with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson 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.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fleximario.
Fleximario lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Fleximario connects with a body shot.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Fleximario.
Fleximario cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fleximario throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Fleximario swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fleximario scores with a nice right hand.
Fleximario misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleximario throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fleximario counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Fleximario feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fleximario lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fleximario tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Fleximario thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fleximario throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleximario throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fleximario misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fleximario on the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fleximario sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fleximario keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fleximario. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fleximario misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Fleximario.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleximario wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fleximario scores with a shoulder strike.
Fleximario looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Johnson.
Fleximario scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleximario goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fleximario lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fleximario tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Fleximario struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Fleximario blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Fleximario lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Fleximario.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fleximario can't break the clinch.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Fleximario.
Fleximario misses with some punches.
Fleximario misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fleximario takes a shot to the head.
Fleximario's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karim Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hawk Fleximario's cut.
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.
Johnson 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.
Fleximario misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fleximario avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Fleximario was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karim Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fleximario counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fleximario moves away.
Fleximario is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fleximario is just out of range.
Fleximario moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleximario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fleximario.
Fleximario tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Fleximario throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Fleximario throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleximario throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fleximario was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Fleximario throws a quick counter kick to the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fleximario moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fleximario throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Fleximario cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Karim Johnson has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Fleximario should have avoided that one.
Fleximario connects with the punch.
Fleximario has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fleximario swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Fleximario counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Fleximario sees coming a mile off.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Fleximario steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Fleximario fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleximario cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Fleximario misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleximario chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Fleximario counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Fleximario's front leg but catches the back leg as Fleximario tries to avoid it.
Fleximario thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fleximario tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Fleximario ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
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 Hawk Fleximario will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Fleximario uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Fleximario saw that one coming.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fleximario checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fleximario counters with a thumping low kick.
Fleximario misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleximario looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson scores with a jab.
A jab from Johnson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleximario waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Fleximario misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Fleximario.
Fleximario moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fleximario blocks the body kick.
Fleximario appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a right hand
enabling Fleximario to counter with a crisp jab.
Fleximario tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fleximario.
Fleximario throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleximario throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
A clash of legs there as Fleximario blocks the low kick.
Fleximario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Fleximario steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
enabling Fleximario to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleximario throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fleximario pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleximario with a jab.
Johnson moves out of range as Fleximario strikes.
Fleximario fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws a hook but Fleximario blocks it.
Fleximario tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson jabs Fleximario to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fleximario throws a big shot that misses.
Fleximario throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range as Fleximario strikes.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Fleximario's legs.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Fleximario checks it.
Fleximario swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Fleximario.
Fleximario misses with a right hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleximario scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fleximario pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Hawk Fleximario did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Fleximario walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Fleximario's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fleximario checks it well.
Fleximario lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fleximario attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleximario throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fleximario. Fleximario obviously looking to wear him down.
Fleximario scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stuns Fleximario with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson cracks Fleximario with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson throws a push kick but Fleximario slaps the foot to one side.
As Johnson looks to move away, Fleximario throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fleximario looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fleximario.
Good work by Fleximario as he checks the leg kick.
Fleximario thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fleximario throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Fleximario shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Fleximario misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fleximario's knee momentarily.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fleximario throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fleximario connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleximario dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Fleximario moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Fleximario on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fleximario throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Johnson moves out of range as Fleximario strikes.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Fleximario gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fleximario takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fleximario throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fleximario misses with an uppercut.
Johnson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleximario throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Fleximario checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fleximario misses with an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Fleximario counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fleximario will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fleximario blocks it well.
Fleximario throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Fleximario misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fleximario throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleximario is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Johnson dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Johnson works Fleximario's body with a nice hook.
Johnson pushes Fleximario up against the cage in a clinch.
Fleximario tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Fleximario misses with the head strike.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Fleximario softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fleximario breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleximario scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Fleximario takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Fleximario sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Fleximario
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Fleximario chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson throws a low kick but Fleximario moves out of range easily.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fleximario moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fleximario will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Fleximario.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fleximario.
Fleximario feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fleximario connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Fleximario takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fleximario is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleximario moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
Johnson cracks Fleximario with a good jab.
Fleximario fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Fleximario checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fleximario counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleximario doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Fleximario counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Fleximario saw that one coming.
Fleximario throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fleximario throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Fleximario moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Fleximario misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Fleximario scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karim Johnson.
Well Johnson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Karim Johnson!
Karim Johnson is the new super heavyweight champion!
Karim Johnson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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