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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Dukes (ranked 4245 p4p, 2838 weight class) and Eugenio Roth (ranked 500 p4p, 368 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dukes
vs
Roth

190 cm
25
200
1 - 1 - 0

163 cm
26
196
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bubba Dukes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eugenio Roth!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dukes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dukes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roth.
Dukes avoiding damage.

Dukes breaks from the clinch.

Dukes closes the distance and clinches.
Roth is struggling to control the position.
Roth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roth has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roth obliges.
Roth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roth scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bubba Dukes has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth can't break the clinch.

Dukes breaks from the clinch.
Dukes checks a low kick from Roth.
Dukes scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth blocks a head kick by Dukes.
Dukes sets himself, and Roth steps forward looking for the clinch! Dukes avoids it this time.

Roth has Dukes up against the cage in a clinch.
Roth tries to break the clinch but Dukes is controlling the position.
Dukes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roth.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dukes as Roth tries to tie him up.
Roth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Dukes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Roth as Dukes shoots in.

Dukes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Roth pushes Dukes off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes darts in looking for a takedown but Roth gets double underhooks and turns Dukes into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roth tries to stall but Dukes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dukes stalling against the cage.
Dukes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dukes backwards.
Roth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roth lands a right hand.
Dukes is looking to control Roth's arms but Roth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dukes has his back to the cage.
Roth is trying to stall.
Dukes tries to land knees in the clinch but Roth avoids the damage to the body.
Roth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dukes landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dukes breaks the clinch.

Dukes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Dukes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Roth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Dukes has closed the distance and engaged Roth in a clinch.
Dukes has Roth pressed against the cage, preventing Roth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dukes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roth lands an elbow inside that Dukes shrugs off.
Dukes lands a knee to the body.

Dukes breaks from the clinch.

Roth closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roth misses with an elbow strike.
Dukes stalling in the clinch.
Dukes scores a nice knee to the body.
Roth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roth looks winded!

Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roth looks for a takedown but Dukes sprawls well.
Dukes throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Dukes does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bubba Dukes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bubba Dukes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dukes keeps the fight on the outside.
Bubba Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dukes clinches with his opponent.
Roth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dukes blocks it with crossed arms.

Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roth steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dukes. That one must have hurt.
Dukes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dukes duly obliges.
Dukes throws a series of punches but Roth moves out of range.
Dukes has his takedown stuffed
and Roth counters with a left and a right that stings Dukes.

Dukes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dukes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dukes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dukes tries for a takedown but Roth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dukes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Dukes takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dukes.
Dukes lands an elbow just above Roth 's eye.
Roth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dukes misses with a double jab.
Roth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dukes as he avoids it easily.
Dukes fails with the takedown
and Roth counters with a good low kick that Dukes was not able to check.
Dukes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Dukes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dukes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bubba Dukes is winning the standup battle so far.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roth as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Roth as Dukes shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth leaves Dukes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Dukes closes the distance and clinches.
Roth working hard to break the clinch.
Roth lands an elbow inside that Dukes shrugs off.
Roth stalling the fight.
Roth looking to slow down the pace here.

Roth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roth closes the distance but Dukes moves to the side

and Dukes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dukes gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Roth moves in looking to clinch but Dukes pushes him off.
Roth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dukes.
Roth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dukes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dukes feints and then cracks Roth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roth down.

Dukes closes the distance and pushes Roth back into the cage.
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!
Roth pushes Dukes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Dukes breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Dukes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Dukes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Roth.
Roth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dukes.

Dukes takes the fight into the clinch.
Roth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dukes is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Roth.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Roth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukes looks to land a body kick but Roth moved away.
Dukes backing away here, and Roth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Dukes tries to keep at a distance but Roth has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth trying to land knees to the body.
Dukes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roth avoids it.
Dukes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roth avoids it.

Dukes breaks from the clinch.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Dukes.

Roth gets caught napping as Dukes dives in and scores a takedown. Roth manages to retain guard.

Roth kicks Dukes off and gets to his feet.
No luck for Dukes with that takedown attempt.
Dukes looks to land a combination but Roth avoids it well.
Roth unleashes a big counter combination but Dukes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dukes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dukes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dukes is trying to maintain a safe position but Roth gets an underhook and turns Dukes into the cage.
Roth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dukes's efforts to push away.
Dukes managing to block the knees to the body from Roth.
Roth lands a right hand.
Dukes managing to block the knees to the body from Roth.
Roth crunches a lovely knee into Dukes's ribcage.
Roth blocks an elbow strike from Dukes.
Roth has Dukes pressed against the cage.
Roth lands a knee to the body.
Dukes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roth is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dukes breaks from the clinch.
Dukes shoots in and drives through. Roth sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Dukes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Roth closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Roth to work.
Roth taking a breather.
Dukes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Roth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dukes.
Roth blocks the elbow strike.
Roth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes blocking some punches.
Dukes stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bubba Dukes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dukes. That's going to slow Roth down.

Roth closes the distance and pushes Dukes back into the cage.
Eugenio Roth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roth managing to block the knees to the body from Dukes.

Dukes manages to break the clinch.
Roth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dukes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Dukes scores with a takedown into Roth's guard.

Roth wriggles free and stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugenio Roth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dukes 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Dukes!
An intense looking Bubba Dukes took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Time to make a gun and see how good I am. '.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Entwhistle (ranked 1612 p4p, 2657 weight class) and Methuselah Honeysuckle (ranked 243 p4p, 355 weight class). Honeysuckle has chosen Dropkick Murphy's - Warriors Code as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Entwhistle
vs
Honeysuckle

188 cm
28
210
9 - 6 - 0

196 cm
27
218
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Northern Zombie
Shadow Realm Apparel

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Entwhistle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Methuselah Honeysuckle!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Entwhistle does no damage.
Honeysuckle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honeysuckle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Honeysuckle.
Honeysuckle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Entwhistle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Honeysuckle just misses with a punch to the body.
Honeysuckle avoids the body shot from Entwhistle.
Jab by Honeysuckle.

It looks like John Entwhistle has been cut.
Honeysuckle takes a swing at Entwhistle's ribcage but misses.
Entwhistle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Entwhistle misses with the combination.
Honeysuckle flicks out a counter leg kick but Entwhistle steps away.
Honeysuckle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Entwhistle.
John Entwhistle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entwhistle misses with a straight left.
Entwhistle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Entwhistle sets himself, and Honeysuckle steps forward looking for the clinch! Entwhistle avoids it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honeysuckle misses with a body shot.
Entwhistle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honeysuckle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entwhistle swinging wildly here.
Honeysuckle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Entwhistle scores with a three punch combo!
Entwhistle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Honeysuckle scores with a jab.
Entwhistle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Honeysuckle.
Jab by Honeysuckle.
Entwhistle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Entwhistle throws a jab but it's blocked by Honeysuckle.
Honeysuckle throws a head kick that misses.
Honeysuckle throws a head kick but Entwhistle moves out of range.
Entwhistle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Honeysuckle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Entwhistle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honeysuckle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Honeysuckle connects with a combination that backs up Entwhistle into the cage. Honeysuckle lands a flurry of punches that gets past Entwhistle's guard. Entwhistle is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Honeysuckle bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Methuselah Honeysuckle!
Methuselah Honeysuckle very nearly forgot to thank Northern Zombie amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Meril (ranked 770 p4p, 3008 weight class) and Tyler Westlake (ranked 102 p4p, 329 weight class). Meril comes into the arena with YEAT - Get Busy blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Westlake's choice of entrance music: Tek It (Sped Up). Tyler Westlake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Meril
vs
Westlake

176 cm
28
155
10 - 3 - 1

179 cm
27
160
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Shadow Realm Apparel

Northern Zombie
Shadow Realm Apparel

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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Meril!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Westlake!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westlake misses with a combination
and Meril counters with a three punch combo that has Westlake backing up. Westlake nods at Meril to acknowledge the strikes.
Westlake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Westlake throws a combination that misses
and Meril counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Westlake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Westlake looks to move away, Meril throws a big counter combo but Westlake just gets out of the way.
No joy there for Westlake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meril seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westlake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meril counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Westlake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westlake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Meril was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Westlake.
Westlake misses with a double jab
and Meril counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Westlake thinking.
Westlake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meril swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Westlake falls off balance throwing a combination

and Meril counters by moving into the clinch.
Meril goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meril lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meril misses with a body punch.

Westlake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Westlake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meril counters with a two punch combo.
Westlake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meril counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meril slips a jab and a cross from Westlake.
Meril looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Westlake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Westlake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meril counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlake throws a combination that misses
and Meril counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Westlake fails to land with a series of punches.
Meril swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Westlake throws a combination that misses
and Meril counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Westlake.
A counter left hand to the body from Meril misses its target.
Westlake misses with a two punch combination.
As Westlake looks to move away, Meril throws a big counter combo but Westlake just gets out of the way.
Westlake misses with a combination
and Meril counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meril showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Westlake.
Westlake throws a series of punches but Meril moves out of range.
As Westlake looks to move away, Meril throws a big counter combo but Westlake just gets out of the way.
Westlake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meril counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Westlake throws a series of punches but Meril moves out of range.
Westlake looks winded!
Sloppy strikes from Westlake. Those never looked like landing.
Meril appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Westlake.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Meril dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Westlake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Westlake misses with the combination.
Meril dodges the punch combination from Westlake.
Westlake misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Meril wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meril dodges the punch combination from Westlake.
Meril seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Westlake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meril circles away quickly and effectively.
Meril appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westlake misses with a combination
and Meril counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Westlake has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Westlake misses with a combination
and Meril counters with a series of strikes. Westlake will be more careful next time no doubt.
Meril slips a jab and a cross from Westlake.
Westlake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Westlake throws a series of punches but Meril moves out of range.
Meril appears to be looking for a big counter.
Westlake is breathing heavily.
Westlake throws a series of punches but Meril moves out of range.
Meril was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Westlake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meril makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westlake throws a combination that misses
and Meril counters with a stiff right hand.
Westlake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meril.
Meril is looking for a counter combo.
Westlake misses with a double jab
and Meril counters with a nice body shot.
Tyler Westlake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westlake misses with a combination
and Meril counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Westlake thinking.
Westlake misses with a combination
and Meril counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlake throws a combination that misses
and Meril counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Westlake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meril cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Westlake throws a combination that misses
and Meril counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Westlake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meril cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Westlake misses with a double jab
enabling Meril to counter with a crisp jab.
Westlake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meril counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Westlake misses.
Meril seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Westlake throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Westlake looks to move away, Meril throws a big counter combo but Westlake just gets out of the way.
Westlake looks to land a combination but Meril avoids it well.
Meril swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Westlake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meril counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westlake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meril makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Westlake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Meril dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Westlake misses with a double jab
and Meril counters with a one-two to the body.
Meril slips a jab and a cross from Westlake.
Meril appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Westlake misses with a double jab
and Meril counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Westlake misses with a double jab
and Meril counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Westlake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westlake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meril counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Westlake swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westlake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Westlake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Westlake throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Meril to counter with a crisp jab.
Meril is looking to wear down Westlake with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Westlake throws a series of punches but Meril avoids them all with ease.
Westlake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meril counters with a one-two to the body.
Westlake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meril cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Westlake misses with a double jab
letting Meril counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westlake tries to bum rush Meril with a series of wild strikes but Meril uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meril is looking for a counter combo.
Westlake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Westlake misses with a double jab
and Meril counters with a series of strikes. Westlake will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westlake misses with a few strikes there.
Meril seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Westlake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meril counters with a three punch combo that has Westlake backing up. Westlake nods at Meril to acknowledge the strikes.
Westlake misses with a series of wild punches.
Meril throws a big counter combination but Westlake scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Westlake misses with a combination
and Westlake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Westlake. Those never looked like landing.
Meril appears to be looking for a big counter.
Meril slips a jab and a cross from Westlake.
It looked like Meril was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Meril dodges the punch combination from Westlake.
Westlake tries to bum rush Meril with a series of wild strikes but Meril uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Westlake throws a series of punches but Meril moves out of range.
Meril swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Westlake throws a combination that misses
and Meril counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westlake misses with a double jab
and Meril counters with a two punch combo.
Westlake throws a right and a left that Meril avoids nicely.
Meril appears to be looking for a big counter.
Westlake misses with a double jab
and Meril counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Westlake thinking.
Westlake misses with a wild combination.
Tyler Westlake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Meril is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Westlake misses with a double jab
enabling Meril to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Meril showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meril has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Meril!
Jon Meril looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This is my championship belt!!! No one is taking it from me!'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marco Natta (ranked 658 p4p, 3472 weight class) and Kamil Decaukas (ranked 47 p4p, 233 weight class). Marco Natta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Natta
vs
Decaukas

170 cm
28
145
9 - 2 - 0

165 cm
28
140
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Natta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamil Decaukas!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decaukas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Natta throws out the jab.
Natta throws a big shot that misses.
Decaukas throws a hook but Natta blocks it.
Decaukas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Natta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Natta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Decaukas.
Decaukas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Decaukas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Decaukas taking a breather here.

Decaukas is trying to get an arm triangle but Natta is defending well.
Decaukas wants to control but Natta is keeping him busy.
Natta gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natta manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decaukas wants to control from the top but Natta keeps moving.
Natta working a defensive guard here.
Decaukas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Decaukas drops back looking for a leg! Natta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Natta manages to kick Decaukas off! Decaukas jumps back into Natta's guard.

Decaukas is sitting in close to Natta's body. Natta has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Decaukas is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Decaukas is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Natta.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marco Natta!
Marco Natta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michiel Kortenhorst (ranked 931 p4p, 2465 weight class) and Phillip Personal Space (ranked 113 p4p, 286 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kortenhorst
vs
Personal Space

185 cm
27
200
10 - 4 - 0

182 cm
27
197
7 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michiel Kortenhorst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phillip Personal Space!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kortenhorst shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Personal Space as he jumps to the side.

Personal Space tries to keep at a distance but Kortenhorst has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Personal Space.
Kortenhorst goes for a takedown attempt but Personal Space pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kortenhorst shoots in looking for a takedown. Personal Space tries to sprawl out of it but Kortenhorst keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Personal Space manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michiel Kortenhorst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Personal Space, as that shot connected.

It looks like Michiel Kortenhorst has been cut.
Personal Space cracks Kortenhorst with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kortenhorst walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Kortenhorst gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Personal Space.
Personal Space lands with a right to the head.
Personal Space lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Personal Space lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kortenhorst goes for a takedown in the clinch but Personal Space prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Personal Space as the two fighters clinch.
Personal Space prevents the takedown attempt.
Kortenhorst has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Personal Space is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kortenhorst is breathing heavily.
Personal Space scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Personal Space works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Personal Space lands a body shot in the clinch.
Personal Space softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kortenhorst is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Personal Space pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Personal Space prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Personal Space.
Personal Space scores with a hook to the body.
Kortenhorst takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Personal Space.
Personal Space prevents a takedown attempt there.
Personal Space lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kortenhorst backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Personal Space.
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!

Kortenhorst lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Personal Space wants to get back to full guard.
Personal Space slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Personal Space tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Personal Space is pulling down on Kortenhorst's head. It's preventing any offense from Kortenhorst, at least for the moment.
Personal Space wants to sweep but no luck.

Kortenhorst is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kortenhorst is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kortenhorst is fighting to break Personal Space's control of his arms but Personal Space is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Personal Space working a defensive guard here.
Personal Space keeping moving, preventing Kortenhorst from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Personal Space seems keen to control Kortenhorst's posture.

Kortenhorst thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Personal Space keeping moving, preventing Kortenhorst from controlling successfully.
Kortenhorst is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Personal Space's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Personal Space's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kortenhorst fails to land the takedown.

Personal Space closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Kortenhorst's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Personal Space.
A shot in the inside from Personal Space.
A short left from Personal Space.
Personal Space is working Kortenhorst over against the cage.
Kortenhorst is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Personal Space is defending well.
Personal Space lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kortenhorst can't get the takedown.
Personal Space lands with a right to the head.
Personal Space lands a left hand.
Personal Space gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kortenhorst.
A nice left hand lands by Personal Space.
Kortenhorst's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Personal Space dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michiel Kortenhorst's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Personal Space connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Personal Space moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Kortenhorst! Personal Space continues to tee off on Kortenhorst, landing with a left and a right! Personal Space connects with a right hand that leaves Kortenhorst sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Personal Space!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Phillip Personal Space!
Phillip Personal Space seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riku Momomoto (ranked 192 p4p, 537 weight class) and Franco Fajardo (ranked 26 p4p, 71 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Momomoto
vs
Fajardo

187 cm
26
188
11 - 1 - 0

185 cm
28
190
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riku Momomoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franco Fajardo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Momomoto looks to throw the jab but Fajardo is out of range.
Fajardo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Momomoto with a body shot.
Fajardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Momomoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Momomoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Momomoto lands with an overhand left.
Fajardo loads up on a big right hand but Momomoto slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momomoto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Franco Fajardo has been cut.

Fajardo feints and as Momomoto raises his hands in defense, Fajardo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fajardo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fajardo wants to control from the top but Momomoto keeps moving.
Momomoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fajardo throws a strike but Momomoto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Fajardo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Momomoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fajardo working a defensive guard but Momomoto manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Fajardo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Momomoto just content to control the position.
Fajardo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Momomoto controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fajardo is trying to control Momomoto's posture but Momomoto avoids it.
Fajardo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fajardo regains half guard.
Fajardo manages to get to full guard.

Momomoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fajardo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Momomoto has managed to get both his arms back between Fajardo's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fajardo looking to control but Momomoto passes into half guard.
Momomoto is controlling the pace.
Fajardo trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Momomoto trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Riku Momomoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franco Fajardo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fajardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fajardo tries to clinch there but Momomoto circles away.
As Fajardo looks to move away, Momomoto throws a big counter combo but Fajardo just gets out of the way.
Momomoto looks to throw the jab but Fajardo is out of range.
And Fajardo tries to counter it with a takedown but Momomoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fajardo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fajardo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fajardo throws an overhand right that lands on Momomoto's shoulder, as Momomoto tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Momomoto - just one landing.
Momomoto throws a lazy right hand but Fajardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fajardo lands with a hook. Momomoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Momomoto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fajardo's head backwards.
Fajardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Momomoto.
Fajardo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fajardo lands a really nice looking cross but Momomoto seems unphased.

Momomoto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fajardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Momomoto is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fajardo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fajardo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fajardo trying to control but Momomoto is working from the bottom.
Franco Fajardo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fajardo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fajardo stands up over Momomoto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fajardo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Momomoto's guard.
Momomoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fajardo on the ground.
Momomoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fajardo.
Fajardo is trying to control the action in half guard but Momomoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Fajardo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fajardo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momomoto is not content to let Fajardo control the position.
Fajardo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fajardo controlling the action here.
Momomoto gets back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fajardo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fajardo trying to control but Momomoto is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Franco Fajardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franco Fajardo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Momomoto throws out a loose jab but Fajardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riku Momomoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Momomoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riku Momomoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Momomoto looks to land a right hand but Fajardo moved out of range.
Fajardo with the counter takedown but Momomoto avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Momomoto misses its intended target.
Fajardo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fajardo wants to clinch
and Momomoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo lands a nice hook to Momomoto's body. Momomoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Fajardo moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Momomoto pushes Fajardo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Momomoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fajardo throws a body punch but Momomoto moves out of range.
Momomoto blocks a jab.
Momomoto throws a hook to the side of Fajardo's head but Fajardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fajardo with the counter takedown but Momomoto avoids it easily.
Fajardo throws an off balance right hand
and Momomoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fajardo thinking.
Fajardo throws a hook but Momomoto avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Momomoto misses the target.
Fajardo misses with a takedown
and Momomoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fajardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Momomoto.
Momomoto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Momomoto slips a straight right by Fajardo.
Fajardo dodges the punch combination from Momomoto.
Fajardo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Momomoto takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fajardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Momomoto.
Momomoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fajardo.
Momomoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Momomoto is looking to counter punch.
Fajardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fajardo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Momomoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momomoto misses with a hook

and Fajardo counters with a single leg into guard. Momomoto didn't expect that.
Fajardo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Momomoto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fajardo is looking to work some ground and pound but Momomoto has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fajardo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fajardo wants to control from the top but Momomoto keeps moving.
Fajardo postures up in Momomoto's guard and throws a big left but Momomoto blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Riku Momomoto clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Franco Fajardo'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.

Momomoto missing with a left hand there. Fajardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Momomoto misses the target.
Momomoto misses with a straight right.
Fajardo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fajardo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Momomoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo slips a straight right by Momomoto.
Fajardo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fajardo misses with a body punch
and Momomoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fajardo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Momomoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That has opened up Franco Fajardo's cut even more.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Momomoto misses the jab.
Fajardo tries to counter with a clinch but Momomoto shakes him off and moves away.
Momomoto throws a shot from downtown. Fajardo moves away and avoids it.
Momomoto misses with a straight right.
Fajardo throws a lazy right hand but Momomoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fajardo tries to clinch there but Momomoto circles away.
Fajardo misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Momomoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fajardo misses with an uppercut
letting Momomoto counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Momomoto misses its intended target.
Fajardo with the counter takedown but Momomoto avoids it easily.
Momomoto misses with an uppercut
and Fajardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Momomoto punishes Fajardo's body with a nice straight punch.
Momomoto walks into a left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Momomoto. No joy for Fajardo on that attempt.
Fajardo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fajardo misses with a jab to the body
and Fajardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momomoto throws an overhand right that lands on Fajardo's shoulder, as Fajardo tries to avoid the shot.
Fajardo ducks under a wild hook from Momomoto.
Fajardo throws a looping overhand right but Momomoto ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Momomoto misses the target.
Fajardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fajardo lands a jab to Momomoto's midsection.
Fajardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Fajardo wants to counter with a clinch but Momomoto pushes him away.
Momomoto missing with a left hand there. Fajardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Momomoto.
Momomoto sets himself, and Fajardo steps forward looking for the clinch! Momomoto avoids it this time.
Momomoto digs a good body shot into Fajardo's ribs.
Momomoto throws a hook but Fajardo avoids it easily.
Momomoto missing with a left hand there. Fajardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fajardo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fajardo misses with a straight right.
It looked like Momomoto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fajardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Momomoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Fajardo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Fajardo misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Riku Momomoto had his way with Franco Fajardo in that round.
The cut man is working on Franco Fajardo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Momomoto throws a hook but Fajardo avoids it easily.
Fajardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Momomoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Momomoto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fajardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Momomoto manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fajardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Momomoto.
Momomoto misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fajardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fajardo misses with a right hand
and Momomoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fajardo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Momomoto ducks under a wild hook from Fajardo.
Fajardo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fajardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fajardo's corner calls for a 1-2. Fajardo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fajardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Momomoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Fajardo.
Franco Fajardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fajardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fajardo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fajardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Momomoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

The cut above Franco Fajardo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Momomoto circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Momomoto counter with a right hand.
Fajardo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Momomoto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Franco Fajardo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Momomoto tries to bum rush Fajardo with a series of wild strikes but Fajardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fajardo misses with a jab to the body
enabling Momomoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Momomoto lands a nice hook to Fajardo's body. Fajardo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riku Momomoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Momomoto throws a hook but Fajardo blocks it.
Fajardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Momomoto swings for the body but Fajardo moves out of range.
Fajardo misses with a right hand
and Fajardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fajardo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momomoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fajardo in his tracks.
Fajardo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fajardo misses with a looping left.
Momomoto throwing a counter right hand but Fajardo manages to avoid it.
Momomoto cracks a nice hook into Fajardo's ribs.
Momomoto misses with a hook.
Fajardo misses with a body shot
and Momomoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A decent looking cross lands there for Momomoto.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riku Momomoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Momomoto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riku Momomoto!
Riku Momomoto retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Riku Momomoto, 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.

C
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C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
34%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Micah Murray (ranked 226 p4p, 120 weight class) and Colby Taylor (ranked 23 p4p, 12 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Murray
vs
Taylor

170 cm
31
150
18 - 4 - 0

170 cm
28
145
17 - 1 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Murray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Colby Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.

Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Murray turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Murray.
Taylor pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Taylor pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Murray is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Murray tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Taylor.
Murray lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taylor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray working aggressively here.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Murray's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murray lands a left hand.
Murray tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray lands with a left to the head.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murray to keep the fight standing.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Murray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Micah Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colby Taylor.

Taylor manages to pull guard.
Murray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murray.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.

Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murray controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murray 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.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Murray postures up.
Murray landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taylor's guard.
Murray wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor tries to roll over but Murray keeps him under control.
Murray is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Murray is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murray wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Murray lands with a punch from half guard.
Murray lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Murray thows a huge punch but Taylor dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor keeping hold of Murray's head, controlling as best he can.
Murray trying to control the pace.
Murray is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
Murray working Taylor over with strikes.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murray throwing shots but Taylor is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Murray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Taylor gets a clinch.
Taylor tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Murray.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Murray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Micah Murray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Murray.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murray to keep the fight standing.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Taylor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murray uses from the top position.

Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murray passes into half guard.
Murray trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Murray working over Taylor with some ground and pound. Taylor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taylor has a hand on Murray's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Murray takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Taylor tries to hold on but Murray pushes him away.
Murray lands a heavy elbow.
Murray looking to control but Taylor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murray working Taylor over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray raining down hammerfists from mount.
Murray raining down shots from the mount!
Murray scoring with strikes but Taylor is staying in there.
Taylor tries to hold on but Murray pushes him away.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Murray maintains control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor taking shots to the head.
Taylor is desperately trying to improve his position but Murray has a good base and remains in mount.
Murray landing shots from mount.
Murray breaks from Taylor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Murray looking to control but Taylor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murray working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is bucking up trying to escape but Murray cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Murray maintains control.
Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Murray's attempts to control the action.
Taylor tries to hold on but Murray pushes him away.
Murray controlling from the full mount.
Murray cracks Taylor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Murray with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Murray with a couple of short strikes.
Murray trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taylor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murray lands a big shot there that rocks Taylor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray trying to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor is in a horrible position here. Murray smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Taylor is in a horrible position here. Murray smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Murray dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Taylor is looking to clinch.

Taylor moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Taylor.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Murray has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Taylor jumps guard but Murray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Micah Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colby Taylor.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Taylor trying to stall but Murray improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Murray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Murray gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Murray lands a body shot.
Murray lands a nice uppercut.

Taylor pulls guard successfully.

Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murray is aware though and is defending well.
Murray showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murray showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murray trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Murray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taylor's head.
Micah Murray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murray is aware though and is defending well.
Murray sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray landing with the ground and pound.
Murray is stalling in the full guard.
Murray lands a couple of digs.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.

Murray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murray has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.

Taylor has his foot on Murray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murray works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four 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.
Murray wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Murray throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Murray lands with a good body shot.
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taylor blocks the body kick.
Murray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Taylor moves out of range as Murray throws a body kick.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Murray slips under a jab from Taylor.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Murray is looking to land body kicks.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick from Murray.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Murray clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Colby Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murray takes one to the side of the head.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Murray tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor digs a good hook to Murray's body.
Murray throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Murray walks into a left hand.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Murray scores with a shot to the body.
Murray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murray takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Murray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Murray.
Murray looks to land a body kick but Taylor moved away.
Taylor throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Taylor throws a hook but Murray avoids it easily.
Micah Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Murray keeps it at a distance.
Murray throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Murray avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Murray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murray takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick from Murray.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Murray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murray jabs Taylor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Murray lands with a good body shot.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Murray throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Murray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murray tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murray looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Murray in a clinch.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Murray tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Murray forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Murray's head.
Taylor tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray misses with a body punch.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Murray as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with some punches.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Murray scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Murray.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murray or not.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.

Taylor jumps guard.
Murray trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murray cracks Taylor with a solid left hand.
Murray stands and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Murray had his way with Colby Taylor in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray lands a right hook to the body.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
And Murray counters with a quick kick to the body but Taylor blocks it.
Murray is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murray looks to land a body kick but Taylor moved away.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Murray avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Murray is looking to land body kicks.
Murray throws a body kick that misses.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Murray circles away.
Murray throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Murray takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
Murray staying out of range there.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor moves out of range as Murray throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray thinks about countering with a body kick.
Murray throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murray throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Murray connects with a body shot.
Murray lands with a good body shot.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murray throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
Murray looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Murray connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
Taylor connects with a jab.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Murray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Murray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murray swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Murray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murray thinks about countering with a body kick.
Murray swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Murray quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Murray throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
Murray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murray slips a straight right by Taylor.
Murray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Murray.
Murray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Murray misses with a kick to the body.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murray slips a straight right by Taylor.
Murray misses with a kick to the body.
Murray misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Murray.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Murray slips under a jab from Taylor.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Murray connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
Murray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murray throws a body kick that misses.
Taylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Murray keeps it at a distance.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray slips a jab from Taylor.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray looks for the body kick but Taylor saw that one coming.
Murray moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Murray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Murray throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Murray throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
Murray scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Murray swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Murray throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
Murray defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Murray misses with a body kick.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Murray goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Micah Murray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murray has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Murray!
Micah Murray retains his featherweight title!

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