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GAMMA#1023 Tam v Logan PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Akechi (ranked 1455 p4p, 1872 weight class) and Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 193 p4p, 245 weight class). Koba Dvalishvili has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jubei Akechi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Dvalishvili both land. Nice combination.
Dvalishvili closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dvalishvili misses with a wild body shot.
Akechi slips a jab from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a nice body punch.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut.
Dvalishvili works Akechi's body with a nice hook.
Dvalishvili throws the left hand but Akechi avoids the punch easily.
Akechi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akechi moves away.
It looked like Akechi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Akechi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
No joy there for Dvalishvili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dvalishvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akechi.
Akechi takes one to the chin there.
Dvalishvili with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akechi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the body.
Akechi slips under a jab from Dvalishvili.
It looked like Akechi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with a lunging right hand
and Akechi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook
and Akechi counters with a nice right hand that sends Dvalishvili toppling to the canvas! Dvalishvili scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Akechi finish him?!
 Dvalishvili is rocked!
 It looks like Koba Dvalishvili has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dvalishvili throws a series of punches but Akechi moves out of range.
Dvalishvili is still on wobbly legs! Can Akechi finish him?
Dvalishvili takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akechi fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Dvalishvili out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jubei Akechi!
Jubei Akechi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tree Fortay (ranked 1749 p4p, 1668 weight class) and Ibrahim Amrani (ranked 156 p4p, 146 weight class). Fortay comes to the cage accompanied by The Choice Is Yours. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Tree Fortay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Ibrahim Amrani!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amrani misses the jab.
Amrani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortay.
Fortay throws a big shot that misses.
Amrani throws a body kick that misses.
Amrani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fortay looks to score with a jab to the body but Amrani is just out of range.
Fortay throws a hook but Amrani avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amrani.
Amrani misses with a body shot.
It looked like Fortay was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Amrani.
Amrani connects with a body shot that sends Fortay's belly button to the back.
Fortay misses with an uppercut. Amrani saw that one coming.
Fortay misses with a body shot.
Fortay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amrani.
Amrani has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fortay is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Amrani cracks Fortay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Amrani ducks under a wild hook from Fortay.
Amrani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amrani throws a hook but Fortay blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Fortay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fortay misses with a wild body shot.
Amrani rushes Fortay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortay is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fortay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amrani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Amrani looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Amrani.
Amrani is working Fortay over against the cage.
Fortay is breathing heavily.
Amrani prevents a body shot from Fortay.
Amrani leaning against his opponent.
Fortay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Amrani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amrani breaks the clinch.
Fortay scores with a nice strike.
Fortay lands with an uppercut that bounces Amrani off the cage and back into range.
Fortay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amrani.
Fortay connects with a nice looking jab.
Fortay throws a jab but it's blocked by Amrani.
Amrani clinches.
Amrani digs a right hand underneath Fortay's ribcage. Fortay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Amrani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortay pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amrani slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amrani controlling the pace.
Amrani winds up and cracks Fortay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Amrani winds up and cracks Fortay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Amrani scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Amrani working the head and body with strikes.
Amrani lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fortay actively working from the bottom here.
Amrani passes into side control, despite Fortay's attempt to control the position.
Amrani is working Fortay over with some ground and pound from side control.
Amrani is chipping away with strikes.
Amrani in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amrani cracks Fortay with a big right hand but Fortay just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Amrani cracks Fortay with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amrani working the ground and pound from side control.
Fortay tries to improve position but can't.
Fortay stops Amrani from passing to mount.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Amrani throws an elbow but Fortay slips to the side and avoids it well.
Amrani connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fortay some visible discomfort.
Amrani wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fortay, who protects the arm well.
Amrani lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Amrani dominated that round.
That's time! Fortay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fortay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Amrani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fortay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amrani.
Amrani throws a jab when Fortay was well out of range.
Fortay fires out a quick counter leg kick but Amrani just manages to avoid it.
Amrani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amrani steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Amrani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amrani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amrani throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortay.
Amrani throws out a powerful jab.
Ibrahim Amrani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amrani lands a jab to Fortay's midsection.
Amrani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Amrani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Amrani scores with a one two! Fortay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortay lands an overhand right.
Amrani throws out a loose jab but Fortay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amrani misses with a looping right.
Amrani connects with a single shot there.
Amrani thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fortay if he has to take too many more of those.
Amrani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Amrani staying out of range there.
Fortay thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amrani connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good shot there by Amrani.
Amrani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Amrani looks to land a combination but Fortay avoids it well.
Nice body kick from Amrani.
Fortay gets tackled into the cage by Amrani. Amrani maintains the clinch.
Amrani tries to work over Fortay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amrani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amrani throws a wild body kick that Fortay sees coming a mile off.
Amrani looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortay is just out of range.
Fortay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fortay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Amrani throws a series of punches but Fortay moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amrani scores with a hook to the body. Fortay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fortay throws a jab when Amrani was well out of range.
Fortay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Amrani connects with a solid leg kick.
Amrani swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Fortay counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Amrani.
Amrani punishes Fortay's body with a nice straight punch.
Amrani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fortay. Fortay obviously looking to wear him down.
Amrani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Amrani.
Amrani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Amrani does no damage.
Amrani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fortay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Amrani thinking.
Amrani ducks under a wild hook from Fortay.
Amrani scores with a decent looking hook.
Amrani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amrani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fortay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fortay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amrani.
Amrani connects with a single shot there.
Amrani is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Fortay was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Amrani.
Amrani is looking to chop away at Fortay's legs.
Fortay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fortay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Amrani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Fortay misses.
Fortay stalks Amrani and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Amrani's face. Amrani staggers backwards, shaken.
Fortay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Amrani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amrani lands with a right to the head.
Amrani breaks the clinch.
Fortay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amrani.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Amrani - that will leave a mark!
Amrani moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Amrani takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fortay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fortay has had enough of the clinch but Amrani keeps him there for the moment.
Amrani tries to work over Fortay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amrani manages to break the clinch.
Amrani doesn't manage to clinch there - Fortay circles away.
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!
Amrani lands a jab to Fortay's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortay gets tackled into the cage by Amrani. Amrani maintains the clinch.
Amrani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amrani swings for the body but Fortay moves out of range.
Amrani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fortay walks into a straight right hand from Amrani.
Amrani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortay throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortay misses the target.
Amrani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fortay throws a series of punches but Amrani avoids them all with ease.
Amrani lands a slapping body shot.
Amrani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fortay rather than just go for the knockout.
Amrani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amrani throws a good cross that connects.
Ibrahim Amrani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amrani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amrani.
Fortay throws a looping overhand right but Amrani ducks down to avoid it.
Amrani is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fortay with a body shot.
Amrani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Amrani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fortay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Amrani 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Amrani connects with a single shot there.
Amrani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortay. Amrani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amrani lands a nice hook to Fortay's body. Fortay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fortay throws a hook but Amrani blocks it.
Amrani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fortay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Amrani is able to avoid easily.
Amrani lands a right hook to the body.
Amrani lands with an overhand left.
Amrani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fortay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Amrani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amrani.
Amrani cracks Fortay with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortay sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fortay throws a body punch but Amrani moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Amrani scores with a shot to the body.
Amrani scores with a body shot.
Fortay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Amrani scores with a hook.
Fortay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Amrani.
Amrani thuds his shin into the meat of Fortay's side.
Amrani lands a slapping body shot.
Amrani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fortay doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amrani.
Amrani lands a nice hook to Fortay's body. Fortay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Amrani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fortay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Amrani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amrani lands the left hand.
Amrani jabs Fortay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fortay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Amrani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fortay, pushing him back against the cage.
Amrani lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fortay letting Amrani take a breather here.
Amrani manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amrani has managed to clinch.
Amrani breaks the clinch.
Amrani moves into the clinch.
Fortay will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fortay has a couple of punches blocked by Amrani.
Amrani scores with a shot to the side of Fortay's head.
Amrani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Amrani manages to break the clinch.
Amrani works Fortay's body with a nice hook.
Amrani scores with a jab. Fortay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Amrani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Amrani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Amrani leaning his opponent against the cage.
Amrani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amrani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amrani ducks under a wild hook from Fortay.
Amrani digs a good body shot into Fortay's ribs.
Amrani clinches up with Fortay and pushes him back against the cage.
Amrani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amrani digs a good body shot into Fortay's ribs.
Fortay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Amrani lands a body shot.
Amrani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortay throws out the jab.
Amrani lands with a hook. Fortay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Fortay misses its intended target.
Amrani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amrani scores with a body shot.
Fortay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Amrani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Amrani connects with a body shot.
Amrani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amrani scores with a hook to the body. Fortay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tree Fortay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amrani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fortay's head.
A cross from Amrani lands.
Amrani is looking to clinch.
Amrani jabs at Fortay's body.
Nice body punch from Amrani.
Amrani lands a right hook to the body.
Fortay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Amrani throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fortay looks to score with a jab to the body but Amrani is just out of range.
Amrani lands with a good body shot.
Fortay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Amrani scores with a jab to the body.
Amrani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amrani lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fortay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Amrani closes the distance and pushes Fortay back into the cage.
Amrani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Amrani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Amrani 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Amrani!
A less than humble Ibrahim Amrani misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lathem McGuire (ranked 1086 p4p, 810 weight class) and Aonghus Mormaer (ranked 137 p4p, 100 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lathem McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aonghus Mormaer!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mormaer 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.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mormaer.
McGuire wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire pushes Mormaer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mormaer looks winded!
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Mormaer backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mormaer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mormaer blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mormaer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Mormaer counters with a head kick. That will keep McGuire thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mormaer throws out the jab.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mormaer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuire lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from McGuire.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a hook.
McGuire backing away here, and Mormaer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mormaer tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mormaer.
Mormaer pulls McGuire into guard.
Mormaer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mormaer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mormaer has an active guard here but McGuire has managed to pass into half guard.
Mormaer tries to get to full guard but McGuire has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer trying to hold on to McGuire's head to control him but McGuire postures up.
Mormaer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGuire pulls his head out easily.
McGuire seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mormaer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mormaer has an active guard here but McGuire has managed to pass into half guard.
Mormaer actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mormaer looking for submissions off his back.
Mormaer gets back to full guard.
McGuire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mormaer's guard.
Mormaer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGuire can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mormaer working for a triangle but McGuire defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lathem McGuire dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mormaer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGuire lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGuire takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Lathem McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mormaer slips a jab from McGuire.
It seemed like Mormaer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Mormaer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mormaer moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Mormaer.
Mormaer is stalling here.
McGuire avoiding damage as Mormaer throws knees to the body.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Mormaer controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormaer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mormaer looking to throw knees to the head but McGuire is blocking nicely.
Mormaer misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGuire.
Mormaer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire is working Mormaer over against the cage.
Mormaer is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Mormaer controls his hands.
Mormaer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mormaer jumps guard but McGuire stands there with Mormaer around his waist. Mormaer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from McGuire.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mormaer's elbow.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire pushes Mormaer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Mormaer controls his hands.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mormaer backwards.
Mormaer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
Mormaer blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mormaer backwards.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a sloppy right hand. Mormaer should have avoided that one.
McGuire jabs Mormaer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Mormaer pushes him off.
McGuire lands a big uppercut and Mormaer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mormaer looks OK. McGuire waves Mormaer back to his feet!
Mormaer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire goes for a small jab and connects. Now McGuire goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Mormaer stumbles back but McGuire runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Mormaer to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Mormaer will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lathem McGuire!
A relieved looking Lathem McGuire 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bronte (ranked 825 p4p, 531 weight class) and Kurt Zweihander (ranked 50 p4p, 33 weight class). Bronte kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Buffalo Charge by Dub Phizix and Strategy. Kurt Zweihander is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Bronte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Zweihander!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zweihander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zweihander displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
 It looks like Bob Bronte has been cut.
Zweihander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronte.
Bronte loads up on a big right hand but Zweihander slips the punch.
Bronte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been hearing reports that Bronte has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bronte misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zweihander throws a series of strikes that have Bronte backpedaling.
Zweihander blocks a jab.
Zweihander looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zweihander misses with a straight right.
Bronte gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zweihander is not content to let Bronte control the position.
Bronte seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronte tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zweihander knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zweihander controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bronte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zweihander keeps working.
Bronte in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Zweihander tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bronte!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Bronte!
A victorious Bob Bronte thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mfer Phol (ranked 690 p4p, 1201 weight class) and Svend Thorsby (ranked 40 p4p, 47 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mfer Phol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Svend Thorsby!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phol takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Phol feints and then cracks Thorsby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thorsby down.
Phol checks a leg kick.
Thorsby staying out of range there.
Phol slips a jab from Thorsby.
Phol misses with an uppercut. Thorsby saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Phol misses the target.
Thorsby misses with a hook. Phol ducked under it nicely.
Phol has Thorsby up against the cage in a clinch.
Thorsby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thorsby is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorsby lands a nice uppercut.
Phol blocking some punches.
Thorsby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol effectively controlling the action here.
Phol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorsby's elbow.
Thorsby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phol backwards.
Our sources have told us that Phol has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Thorsby letting Phol take a breather here.
Thorsby tries to stall but Phol uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thorsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phol misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thorsby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thorsby is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Phol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thorsby blocks an uppercut.
Thorsby misses with a punch to the body.
Thorsby taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorsby blocks a body shot from Phol.
Thorsby is pushing Phol up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phol.
Thorsby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thorsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thorsby misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Phol.
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!
Phol has a couple of punches blocked by Thorsby.
Phol lands an elbow that stopped Thorsby in his tracks for a moment.
Thorsby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorsby tries to work over Phol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorsby stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thorsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorsby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Phol seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thorsby can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phol lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phol stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thorsby looks winded!
Phol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Phol.
Thorsby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phol digs a right hand underneath Thorsby's ribcage. Thorsby let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phol lands a hook that snaps the head of Thorsby backwards.
Phol works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thorsby takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Svend Thorsby has been cut.
Phol tries a body shot but Thorsby blocks it.
Phol lands an elbow inside.
Phol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorsby is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phol.
Phol pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thorsby throws a head punch that misses.
Phol gets through Thorsby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phol comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Phol prevents a body shot from Thorsby.
Thorsby takes an elbow to the temple.
Phol lands with a light punch inside.
Thorsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phol's elbow.
Phol looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thorsby tries to throw a body punch but Phol avoids it by throwing Thorsby back against the cage.
Phol lands an elbow inside.
Phol misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Phol.
Thorsby lands a body shot.
Thorsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thorsby lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phol.
Thorsby has a couple of punches blocked by Phol.
Phol slows down the pace here.
Phol pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mfer Phol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Svend Thorsby's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Phol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phol is looking to counter punch.
Thorsby misses with a hook
and Phol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phol throws out a loose jab but Thorsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Thorsby tenderised Phol's leg. Phol is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phol ducks under a wild hook from Thorsby.
Phol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thorsby can do to turn this around?
Phol misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Thorsby to counter with a crisp jab.
Svend Thorsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorsby.
Phol throws a lazy uppercut
and Thorsby counters with a nice uppercut.
Phol looks to land a combination but Thorsby avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phol throws a right hand that misses
and Thorsby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorsby misses with an uppercut.
Phol tries to clinch but Thorsby moves out of range.
Phol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol throws a solid leg kick but Thorsby takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phol.
Svend Thorsby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorsby throws a looping overhand right but Phol ducks down to avoid it.
Thorsby throws a leg kick but Phol sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thorsby throws a leg kick
and Phol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Phol misses.
Phol throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thorsby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phol swings for the body but Thorsby moves out of range.
Thorsby scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Phol.
A slow jab from Thorsby misses its intended target.
Thorsby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phol.
Thorsby throws a front kick that sends Phol stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Thorsby.
Thorsby loads up on a big right hand but Phol slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby lands with a good body shot.
Phol digs a good hook to Thorsby's body.
Thorsby throws a hook but Phol avoids it easily.
Thorsby connects with a looping right hand.
Phol walks into a straight right hand from Thorsby.
Phol misses with an uppercut
and Thorsby counters with a left to the body.
Phol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thorsby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phol.
Phol checks a leg kick nicely.
Phol throws a combination that misses
and Thorsby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phol misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thorsby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thorsby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thorsby tests Phol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phol cracks Thorsby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thorsby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thorsby avoids the body shot from Phol.
Phol takes a swing at Thorsby's ribcage but misses.
Thorsby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thorsby slips a jab and a cross from Phol.
Thorsby appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thorsby misses the shot to the body.
Thorsby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby jabs at Phol's body.
Thorsby throws an off balance right hand
and Phol counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Thorsby counter with a right hand.
Phol works the jab nicely.
Phol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phol throws a hook to the side of Thorsby's head but Thorsby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorsby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phol was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorsby.
Thorsby with a nice cross.
A nice leg kick from Thorsby, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Phol checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Phol tried to counter with a leg kick but Thorsby avoided it.
Thorsby lands a nice hook to Phol's body. Phol takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phol cracks a nice hook into Thorsby's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Thorsby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thorsby misses with a right hand
and Phol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorsby takes a swing at Phol's ribcage but misses.
Thorsby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phol clobbers Thorsby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thorsby checks the leg kick.
Thorsby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thorsby ducks under a wild hook from Phol.
Phol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorsby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Phol. Beautiful body shot.
Thorsby slips under a jab.
Thorsby scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thorsby's head.
Phol looks to throw the jab but Thorsby is out of range.
Phol is looking to clinch.
Phol takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thorsby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thorsby moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Thorsby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thorsby looks to land a right hand but Phol moved out of range.
Thorsby misses with a shot to the body
and Phol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorsby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phol at a distance.
Thorsby scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phol scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby throws a shot to the body.
Thorsby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Phol throws a series of punches but Thorsby avoids them all with ease.
Thorsby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thorsby misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phol. Thorsby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phol motions for Thorsby to come forward. Phol throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thorsby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phol moves away from the strike by Thorsby.
Phol misses with a few strikes there.
Phol connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thorsby blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby throws a body punch but Phol moves out of range.
Thorsby misses the jab.
Thorsby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phol doesn't seem bothered though.
Thorsby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thorsby 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 Phol has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Phol and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Phol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thorsby takes a swing at Phol's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Phol misses.
Thorsby scores with a shot to the body.
Thorsby takes a swing at Phol's ribcage but misses.
Thorsby looks to score with a jab to the body but Phol is just out of range.
Thorsby throws a wild body kick that Phol sees coming a mile off.
Thorsby misses with a right hand
and Phol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phol swings for the body but Thorsby moves out of range.
Thorsby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorsby misses with a straight left.
Phol wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thorsby throws a right and a left that Phol avoids nicely.
Thorsby is looking to slow Phol down with leg kicks.
Phol avoids the body shot from Thorsby.
Phol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phol rushes Thorsby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorsby trying to control the position but instead, Phol has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thorsby into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorsby.
Phol throws an elbow that misses.
Phol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Svend Thorsby.
I think Thorsby has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Svend Thorsby!
A relieved looking Svend Thorsby 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glen Hoddle (ranked 660 p4p, 1071 weight class) and Ivan Jomoney (ranked 93 p4p, 148 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Hoddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Jomoney!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jomoney connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Glen Hoddle has been cut.
Hoddle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jomoney.
Jomoney looks to land a combination but Hoddle avoids it well.
Jomoney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoddle.
Jomoney with the counter takedown but Hoddle avoids it easily.
Hoddle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hoddle 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.
Jomoney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoddle lands a head kick!
Hoddle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jomoney.
A left lands for Jomoney.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hoddle 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 Jomoney has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jomoney and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice body punch from Jomoney.
Jomoney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoddle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jomoney.
Hoddle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoddle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hoddle wants to clinch.
Hoddle throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle shoots in for a double leg but Jomoney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big right from Hoddle misses.
Jomoney is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jomoney drives through with a takedown into Hoddle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jomoney is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jomoney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoddle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jomoney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hoddle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jomoney is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jomoney trying to control but Hoddle is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle wants to improve his position but instead Jomoney has moved into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jomoney connects with a nice short shot to Hoddle's temple.
Hoddle trying to hold on to Jomoney's head to control him but Jomoney postures up.
Hoddle is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hoddle trying to control from the bottom.
Jomoney lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jomoney stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jomoney seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hoddle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jomoney stopping the sweep attempt from Hoddle.
Hoddle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jomoney defends it easily.
Jomoney 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.
Jomoney is working Hoddle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoddle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jomoney wants to pass the guard but Hoddle is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jomoney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoddle is keeping the position for now.
Hoddle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jomoney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jomoney controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jomoney chips away with some ground and pound.
Jomoney wants to control from the top but Hoddle keeps moving.
Jomoney stands up over Hoddle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Jomoney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glen Hoddle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jomoney misses with a wild combination.
Jomoney works over Hoddle's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice uppercut there from Jomoney.
Jomoney just misses with a punch to the body.
Jomoney throws a right and a left that Hoddle avoids nicely.
Hoddle throws a leg kick that misses.
Hoddle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jomoney with the counter takedown but Hoddle avoids it easily.
Hoddle is looking to clinch.
Ivan Jomoney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoddle looks to land a right hand but Jomoney moved out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jomoney enables Hoddle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jomoney manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jomoney being controlled here, momentarily.
Jomoney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jomoney trying to control the position.
Hoddle won't allow Jomoney to sweep him here.
Hoddle wants to control from the top but Jomoney keeps moving.
Jomoney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Glen Hoddle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoddle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoddle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hoddle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoddle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jomoney has momentary wrist control but Hoddle slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle postures up.
Jomoney wants to sweep here but Hoddle controlling him for the moment.
Hoddle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hoddle postures up in Jomoney's guard and throws a big left but Jomoney blocks it.
Jomoney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoddle is one step ahead there.
Hoddle throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jomoney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoddle manages to avoid it.
Jomoney moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoddle has Jomoney up against the cage in a clinch.
Jomoney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hoddle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle has a couple of punches blocked by Jomoney.
Hoddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jomoney blocking some punches.
Jomoney goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoddle prevents it.
Jomoney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hoddle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Glen Hoddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Jomoney.
Hoddle throws a head punch that misses.
Hoddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Jomoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jomoney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hoddle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hoddle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jomoney backwards.
Jomoney has Hoddle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hoddle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jomoney is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jomoney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hoddle gets through Jomoney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jomoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoddle stops a takedown attempt from Jomoney.
Hoddle stops a takedown attempt from Jomoney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle throws a head punch that misses.
Hoddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Jomoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jomoney is working for takedown but Hoddle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jomoney blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoddle.
A head punch on the inside from Hoddle fails to land.
Jomoney blocking some punches.
A short right from Hoddle.
Jomoney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoddle prevents Jomoney from breaking the clinch.
Jomoney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jomoney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hoddle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoddle pushes Jomoney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jomoney takes a shot to the head.
Hoddle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jomoney.
Hoddle throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Hoddle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glen Hoddle's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Hoddle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jomoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoddle is just out of range.
Hoddle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jomoney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jomoney stuns Hoddle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Jomoney does no damage.
Hoddle has managed to clinch.
Hoddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Hoddle.
Jomoney gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hoddle regains guard.
Jomoney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoddle trying to keep a closed guard but Jomoney is proving a slippery customer.
Jomoney stopping the sweep attempt from Hoddle.
Jomoney trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoddle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jomoney manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Jomoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jomoney working a defensive guard here.
Hoddle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoddle preventing the sweep.
Hoddle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hoddle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoddle throwing strikes from guard but Jomoney blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hoddle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoddle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jomoney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoddle preventing the sweep.
Hoddle being controlled here momentarily.
Jomoney working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice takedown defense from Jomoney. No joy for Hoddle on that attempt.
Jomoney swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoddle doesn't manage to clinch there - Jomoney circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle walks into a stiff left hand from Jomoney.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoddle.
Hoddle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jomoney staying out of range there.
Jomoney throws a right and a left that Hoddle avoids nicely.
Jomoney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hoddle throws a head kick but Jomoney moves out of range.
Jomoney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoddle misses with a looping left.
Jomoney slips a jab from Hoddle.
Jomoney dips to his left and cracks Hoddle with an uppercut!
Hoddle throws a leg kick which misses Jomoney's front leg but catches the back leg as Jomoney tries to avoid it.
Hoddle scores with a takedown into Jomoney's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoddle postures up and lands a big shot to Jomoney's brow.
Hoddle tries to free his leg and advance position but Jomoney is retaining full guard.
Hoddle preventing the sweep.
Hoddle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoddle connects with a couple of short punches.
Hoddle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jomoney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jomoney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Hoddle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoddle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Hoddle!
Glen Hoddle bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ser Bian Warc Riminal (ranked 265 p4p, 384 weight class) and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (ranked 39 p4p, 58 weight class). Ser Bian Warc Riminal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ser Bian Warc Riminal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaegerjaquez 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.
Riminal throws a head kick that misses.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riminal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez slips under a jab from Riminal.
Jaegerjaquez flicks out a counter leg kick but Riminal steps away.
Riminal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaegerjaquez as he avoids it easily.
Riminal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a head kick by Riminal.
Jaegerjaquez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ser Bian Warc Riminal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaegerjaquez avoids the head kick by Riminal.
Jaegerjaquez 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.
Riminal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a nice leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a good body shot.
Riminal shoots in and drives through. Jaegerjaquez sprawls well.
Riminal throws a lazy head kick
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riminal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jaegerjaquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riminal was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez digs a good hook to Riminal's body.
Riminal swings for the body but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Riminal throws a sloppy head kick and Jaegerjaquez moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riminal throws a head kick that misses
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riminal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a nice leg kick.
Riminal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Riminal lands a right hook to the body.
Riminal throws a head kick that misses.
Jaegerjaquez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jaegerjaquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaegerjaquez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Riminal eats them both and turns towards Jaegerjaquez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice defenses there by Riminal.
Riminal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riminal ducks under a wild hook from Jaegerjaquez.
Jab, jab by Jaegerjaquez - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaegerjaquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riminal misses with a straight right.
Riminal misses with a straight left.
Jaegerjaquez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Riminal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riminal just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riminal looks for a takedown but Jaegerjaquez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ser Bian Warc Riminal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaegerjaquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaegerjaquez slips under a jab.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riminal slips a jab from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRiminal.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a straight right. Riminal didn't see that one coming.
Riminal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jaegerjaquez to score with a decent uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Riminal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaegerjaquez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Riminal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Riminal misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaegerjaquez. Riminal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riminal misses with a straight right.
Riminal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaegerjaquez moves away.
Riminal throws a body punch but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Riminal lands with a good body shot.
A head kick by Riminal misses
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Riminal throws a hook but Jaegerjaquez avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riminal misses with a head kick.
Jaegerjaquez throws out a counter right but Riminal avoids it with no problem.
Jaegerjaquez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Riminal throws a head kick that misses.
Jaegerjaquez avoids the head kick by Riminal.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body punch but Riminal moves out of range.
Jaegerjaquez avoids the body shot from Riminal.
A good leg kick by Jaegerjaquez.
Riminal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaegerjaquez. Jaegerjaquez obviously looking to wear him down.
Riminal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaegerjaquez ducks under a wild hook from Riminal.
Riminal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riminal throws a lazy head kick
letting Jaegerjaquez counter with a right hand.
Riminal checks the leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez swings for the body but Riminal moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Riminal misses the target.
Riminal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Riminal misses with a head kick.
Jaegerjaquez throws a front kick aimed at Riminal's knee but Riminal avoids it well.
Jaegerjaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riminal moves away.
Riminal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook but Riminal blocks it.
Jaegerjaquez lands a leg kick that knocks Riminal off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riminal throws a hook but Jaegerjaquez avoids it easily.
Riminal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riminal blocks a leg kick.
Riminal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Riminal misses with a head kick.
Riminal checks a low kick from Jaegerjaquez.
Riminal throws a lazy head kick
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Riminal blocks a leg kick.
Riminal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaegerjaquez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Riminal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaegerjaquez.
Riminal throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riminal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jaegerjaquez! But no joy.
Jaegerjaquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riminal.
Jaegerjaquez jabs Riminal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez loads up on a big right hand but Riminal slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Riminal as he connects with a hook.
Jaegerjaquez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice hook to Riminal's body. Riminal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jaegerjaquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riminal throws an overhand right that lands on Jaegerjaquez's shoulder, as Jaegerjaquez tries to avoid the shot.
Riminal throws a head kick but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Riminal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Riminal lands a right hook to the body.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Riminal misses
letting Jaegerjaquez counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Riminal.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a head kick by Riminal.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riminal cracks a nice hook into Jaegerjaquez's ribs.
Riminal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez misses the shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez missing with a left hand there. Riminal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick which misses Riminal's front leg but catches the back leg as Riminal tries to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Jaegerjaquez as Riminal shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Riminal is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jaegerjaquez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jaegerjaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riminal moves away.
Riminal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riminal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riminal connects with a high kick.
Riminal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riminal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Riminal might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Riminal throws a head kick but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Riminal throws a sloppy head kick
and Jaegerjaquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a solid leg kick.
Riminal slips under a jab from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riminal throws out the jab.
A big left from Riminal misses.
Riminal throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaegerjaquez misses with an uppercut. Riminal saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Jaegerjaquez. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riminal misses with a shot to the body
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riminal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Jaegerjaquez does it's job there.
Riminal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Riminal throws a body punch but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Riminal misses with a head kick.
Jaegerjaquez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riminal on the side of the head.
Jaegerjaquez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Riminal under the eye.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Riminal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Riminal lands a nice shot that snaps Jaegerjaquez's head back.
Jaegerjaquez misses with an uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a hook to the body. Riminal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riminal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riminal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jaegerjaquez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaegerjaquez prevents Riminal from improving position.
Jaegerjaquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riminal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jaegerjaquez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jaegerjaquez is not content to let Riminal control the position.
Jaegerjaquez prevents Riminal from improving position.
Jaegerjaquez struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez 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! This is the final round!
Riminal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jaegerjaquez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Riminal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jaegerjaquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Riminal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riminal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick but Riminal moved away.
Jaegerjaquez avoids the head kick by Riminal.
Riminal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riminal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riminal throws a head kick but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Riminal misses the shot to the body.
Riminal slips a jab from Jaegerjaquez.
Riminal lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Riminal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Jaegerjaquez there.
Jaegerjaquez punishes Riminal's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riminal throws a hook but Jaegerjaquez blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Jaegerjaquez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Riminal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaegerjaquez in his tracks.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Jaegerjaquez.
Riminal swings for the body but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Jaegerjaquez.
A head kick by Riminal misses
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a nice leg kick.
Riminal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riminal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Riminal misses.
Riminal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riminal throws a head kick that misses
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riminal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaegerjaquez manages to avoid it.
Riminal throws a hook to the side of Jaegerjaquez's head but Jaegerjaquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaegerjaquez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jaegerjaquez.
Ser Bian Warc Riminal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaegerjaquez.
Riminal takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Riminal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck for Riminal with that takedown attempt.
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick which misses Riminal's front leg but catches the back leg as Riminal tries to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez digs a good hook to Riminal's body.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jaegerjaquez avoids the body shot from Riminal.
Jaegerjaquez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riminal moves out of range of the strikes.
Riminal is looking to wear down Jaegerjaquez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Riminal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jaegerjaquez slaps away a takedown attempt from Riminal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ser Bian Warc Riminal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaegerjaquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riminal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jaegerjaquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riminal.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice hook to Riminal's body. Riminal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jaegerjaquez. Riminal shrugs it off though.
Riminal misses with a body shot
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaegerjaquez.
Riminal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jaegerjaquez digs a good hook to Riminal's body.
Riminal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range as Riminal strikes.
A little jabbing left from Jaegerjaquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Riminal throws an off balance right hand
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riminal swings for the body but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Jaegerjaquez throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaegerjaquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jaegerjaquez lands a body shot.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Riminal should have avoided that one.
Riminal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaegerjaquez tries to avoid it but Riminal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaegerjaquez to the ground. Jaegerjaquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jaegerjaquez with the inside leg kick.
Riminal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaegerjaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Riminal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaegerjaquez.
Riminal misses with a straight right.
Jaegerjaquez tests Riminal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Riminal.
Jaegerjaquez throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riminal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaegerjaquez throws a shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez fakes the leg kick and cracks Riminal in the body.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jaegerjaquez 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
An out of breath Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William H Bonney (ranked 170 p4p, 268 weight class) and Kollaa River (ranked 27 p4p, 41 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, William H Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kollaa River!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River shoots for a double leg takedown but Bonney sprawls well. He's pushed River's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bonney.
It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
A slow jab from Bonney misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Bonney.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonney is just out of range.
Bonney swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
River lands with a good body shot.
Bonney throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
River looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bonney lands a nice shot that snaps River's head back.
River misses with a body shot.
River keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A lazy left from River finds it's target.
Bonney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Bonney wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A clash of legs there as Bonney blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a body punch
and Bonney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Kollaa River's cut even more.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bonney crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from River - the referee stops the clock and Bonney gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says River. Bonney manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
River misses the shot to the body.
Bonney scores with a hook.
Bonney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River moves away from the strike by Bonney.
Bonney cracks River with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bonney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Bonney wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut there from River.
River ducks under a wild hook from Bonney.
Bonney checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonney misses with a looping right.
Bonney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonney slips a straight right by River.
Good exchange - River coming out on top.
River wants to land a leg kick but Bonney is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bonney on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River lands a nice looking body kick.
Bonney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
It looks like Bonney has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A jab from River does it's job there.
Bonney on the wrong end of a nice jab.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonney.
River moves out of range of the body kick.
River thuds a left hand into Bonney's body.
River lands a jab to the nose.
River scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bonney regains half guard, as River was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bonney tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from River!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kollaa River!
Kollaa River really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Canada (ranked 129 p4p, 80 weight class) and Hawk Fleximario (ranked 5 p4p, 9 weight class). Fleximario has chosen Funkmeister as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Canada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hawk Fleximario!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleximario throws an overhand right that lands on Canada's shoulder, as Canada tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Canada misses its intended target.
Canada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Canada with a jab.
Canada throws an overhand right that lands on Fleximario's shoulder, as Fleximario tries to avoid the shot.
Canada digs a good body shot into Fleximario's ribs.
Canada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Canada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fleximario moves away.
Fleximario counters with a body kick.
Fleximario misses with a jab to the body
and Canada counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fleximario takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fleximario staying out of range there.
Fleximario steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fleximario needs to keep his hands up - Canada had a free shot at his head there.
Canada throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fleximario looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canada looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fleximario!
The strikes coming from Canada are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Canada misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Canada working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Canada is looking to take a break and control but Fleximario is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Canada lands some shots froms side control.
Canada working away.
Canada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Canada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fleximario keeps working.
Canada looks up at the clock and then as Fleximario takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Canada smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canada scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fleximario to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canada tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
An elbow from Canada crashes against the mat.
Canada working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Canada taking a break here but Fleximario is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fleximario keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fleximario is staying active underneath Canada, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Canada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fleximario defending well though.
Canada stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Canada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fleximario does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Canada lands with a punch from half guard.
Canada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fleximario defending well though.
Canada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fleximario's head.
Canada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Canada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fleximario blocking the ground and pound attempt from Canada.
Canada thows a huge punch but Fleximario dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fleximario avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Canada.
Fleximario keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fleximario keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fleximario blocking the ground and pound attempt from Canada.
Canada trying to control the action but Fleximario is working from the bottom.
Canada throwing shots but Fleximario is blocking nicely.
Canada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fleximario's head.
Canada thows a huge punch but Fleximario dodges it nicely.
Canada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Canada landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Canada dominated that round.
That's time! Canada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fleximario avoids the body shot from Canada.
Canada lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Canada scores with a push kick.
Canada throws a hook but Fleximario avoids it easily.
Canada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Canada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beau Canada is winning the standup battle so far.
Canada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fleximario counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Canada connects with a right hand. Fleximario shakes it off.
Canada looks to throw the jab but Fleximario is out of range.
Canada scores with a body shot.
Fleximario goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Canada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fleximario. Fleximario circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fleximario sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fleximario is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canada goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada looks to score with a jab to the body but Fleximario is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fleximario! But no joy.
Canada goes for a double leg but Fleximario avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fleximario continues to drive forward.
Fleximario throws out a counter right but Canada avoids it with no problem.
Canada prevents a body shot from Fleximario.
Fleximario tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canada's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fleximario as Canada tries to tie him up.
Fleximario misses with a punch on the inside.
Canada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fleximario lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Canada.
Canada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Canada throws a wild body kick that Fleximario sees coming a mile off.
Canada backing away here, and Fleximario unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Canada throws a hook to the side of Fleximario's head but Fleximario sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fleximario takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Canada throws a hook to the side of Fleximario's head but Fleximario sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Canada is defended easily by Fleximario.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canada ducks under a wild hook from Fleximario.
Fleximario misses with a low kick.
Fleximario takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Canada lands with a hook. Fleximario tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Canada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Canada avoids the body shot from Fleximario.
Nice defenses there by Fleximario.
Canada throws a body shot but no joy.
Canada throws a right hand that misses
and Fleximario counters with a nice body shot.
Canada misses with a leg kick
and Fleximario counters with a low kick, right behind Canada 's knee.
Fleximario misses with an uppercut.
Canada lands a nice hook to Fleximario's body. Fleximario takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canada connects with a looping right hand.
Canada scores with a takedown into Fleximario's guard.
Fleximario tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Canada throwing strikes from guard but Fleximario blocks nicely.
Canada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Canada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Canada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Canada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canada throws an elbow that misses. Fleximario uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Canada's guard. Nice move by Fleximario!
Fleximario slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Canada wants to stand and escape but Fleximario is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Canada dominated that second round.
That's time! Canada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Fleximario on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fleximario connects with a nice looking jab.
Canada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fleximario throws a nice head kick!
Canada looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fleximario!
Canada throws a strike aimed at the side of Fleximario's head but Fleximario avoids it well.
Canada misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Canada in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fleximario defending against the ground and pound.
Beau Canada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canada looking to control but instead Fleximario has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Canada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canada wants to pass to mount but Fleximario is defending the position.
Fleximario wants to control but Canada is keeping busy.
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. Canada connects with a nice short shot to Fleximario's temple.
Fleximario keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Canada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fleximario does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Canada throwing shots but Fleximario is blocking nicely.
Canada lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Beau Canada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canada takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Canada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fleximario.
Canada shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fleximario manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canada wants to control from the top but Fleximario keeps moving.
Canada 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.
Canada'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.
Further stalling from Canada.
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.
Canada seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fleximario for as long as he can get away with.
Canada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fleximario can do to turn this around?
And that's the end of the fight!
Beau Canada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Canada, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beau Canada!
After the big win, Beau Canada made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tam Yu Tai (ranked 14 p4p, 224 weight class) and Logan Barrengarry (ranked 2 p4p, 30 weight class). Yu Tai comes to the cage accompanied by Invincible Pole Fighter. Barrengarry has chosen The Young Crazed Peeling by The Distillers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tam Yu Tai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Barrengarry!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrengarry lands a jab to the nose.
Yu Tai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yu Tai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barrengarry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrengarry gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yu Tai counters with a good low kick that Barrengarry was not able to check.
Yu Tai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yu Tai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barrengarry.
Yu Tai tries to move into range but Barrengarry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick from Yu Tai.
Barrengarry 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu Tai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barrengarry checks it well.
Barrengarry thinks about the counter body kick.
Barrengarry misses with an uppercut.
Yu Tai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barrengarry is looking to land body kicks.
Yu Tai is looking to chop away at Barrengarry's legs.
Barrengarry wants to counter the offense by Yu Tai and move into the clinch position.
Barrengarry throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai tries to land a leg kick but Barrengarry saw it coming and moves away.
Barrengarry tries a quick counter leg kick but Yu Tai is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a chopping leg kick but Yu Tai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yu Tai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barrengarry throws out a loose jab but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrengarry misses with a hook. Yu Tai ducked under it nicely.
Yu Tai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yu Tai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barrengarry's knee momentarily.
Yu Tai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Logan Barrengarry has been cut.
Yu Tai lands with a cross.
Barrengarry misses with an uppercut.
Yu Tai throwing a counter right hand but Barrengarry manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a front kick that sends Yu Tai stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Barrengarry.
Yu Tai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barrengarry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barrengarry tries to land a front kick but Yu Tai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barrengarry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yu Tai slips a straight right by Barrengarry.
Yu Tai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yu Tai drops Barrengarry with a naaaaasty hook - Barrengarry is in real trouble here! Yu Tai dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tam Yu Tai!
Tam Yu Tai retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Tam Yu Tai, 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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