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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nazaire Chenevert (ranked 480 p4p, 1004 weight class) and Victor Strand (ranked 59 p4p, 131 weight class). Chenevert comes to the cage accompanied by A Milli. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nazaire Chenevert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Strand!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Strand.
Strand takes a swing at Chenevert's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Chenevert misses.
A head kick from Chenevert lands but Strand takes it in his stride.
Chenevert lands a nice shot that snaps Strand's head back.
A head kick by Strand misses
and Chenevert makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chenevert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strand.
Chenevert cracks Strand with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Strand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chenevert moves away.
Chenevert half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chenevert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strand.
Strand misses with a hook.
Chenevert loads up on a big right hand but Strand slips the punch.
Strand takes a swing at Chenevert's ribcage but misses.
Chenevert tried to counter with a leg kick but Strand avoided it.
A big left from Strand misses.
Strand lands an overhand right.
 It looks like Nazaire Chenevert has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chenevert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenevert staying out of range there.
That kick from Chenevert tenderised Strand's leg. Strand is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Strand misses.
Chenevert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice leg kick from Chenevert, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chenevert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chenevert was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Strand jabs Chenevert right on the nose. Chenevert blinks but takes it well.
Strand misses with a straight left.
Chenevert is looking to land body kicks.
Chenevert gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strand.
Chenevert connects with a right hand. Strand shakes it off.
Strand throws a sloppy head kick
and Chenevert counters with a low kick, right behind Strand 's knee.
Chenevert missing with a left hand there. Strand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick lands for Chenevert.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Chenevert.
Chenevert walks into a stiff left hand from Strand.
Strand misses with a looping right.
Strand looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Strand takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Strand.
Nice defenses there by Chenevert.
Strand tries to work over Chenevert's front leg with a kick but Chenevert checks it.
Strand avoids the body shot from Chenevert.
Chenevert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Strand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strand jabs Chenevert right on the nose. Chenevert blinks but takes it well.
Strand throws a jab when Chenevert was well out of range.
Strand throws a right hand that Chenevert ducks under and follows up with a left that Chenevert also avoids with ease.
Chenevert scores with a shot to the body.
Chenevert throws a front kick that sends Strand stumbling back into the cage.
Strand is looking to slow Chenevert down with leg kicks.
Strand scores with a jab. Chenevert acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chenevert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chenevert swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chenevert connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Strand's hands.
Strand throws an overhand right that lands on Chenevert's shoulder, as Chenevert tries to avoid the shot.
Strand looks to throw the jab but Chenevert is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert wants to land a leg kick but Strand is out of range.
Strand lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strand throws an overhand right that lands on Chenevert's shoulder, as Chenevert tries to avoid the shot.
Strand avoids the body shot from Chenevert.
Strand lands a glancing blow to the side of Chenevert's head.
Chenevert slips under a jab.
Chenevert delivers a nice body kick.
Strand throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chenevert lands a lovely overhand right.
Strand staying out of range there.
Chenevert tries to clinch up.
It looks like Chenevert has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Chenevert cracks Strand with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chenevert cracks Strand with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chenevert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chenevert throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Chenevert misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chenevert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strand manages to avoid it.
Strand chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chenevert takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Strand misses.
Strand slips under a jab.
Chenevert's jab looks to have found its range, popping Strand under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chenevert. That's going to slow Strand down.
Strand throws a right hand that Chenevert ducks under and follows up with a left that Chenevert also avoids with ease.
Strand misses with a hook. Chenevert ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Chenevert tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chenevert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chenevert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strand has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Strand there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Strand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chenevert jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chenevert lands a nice shot to the body.
Chenevert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strand moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nazaire Chenevert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
That's time! Chenevert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chenevert misses with a straight right.
Strand fails to land with a series of punches.
Chenevert misses with a body shot
and Strand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strand loads up on a big right hand but Chenevert slips the punch.
Chenevert slips under a jab from Strand.
Chenevert throws out a leg kick but Strand moves out of range and Chenevert only half commits.
Chenevert avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Chenevert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strand will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chenevert defending well as Strand loads up on a big left hand.
Chenevert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strand misses the body punch
enabling Chenevert to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Strand misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert moves into the clinch.
Chenevert has Strand pressed against the cage, preventing Strand from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Strand is trying to break the clinch but Chenevert has him pressed against the cage.
Strand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strand looks to land a left hand but Chenevert moved out of range nicely.
Chenevert checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strand misses with a lunging right hand
and Chenevert counters with an inside leg kick.
Chenevert lands with a shot to the body.
Strand throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chenevert counters with a low kick, right behind Strand 's knee.
Strand's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chenevert, as that shot connected.
Strand throws a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - Chenevert coming out on top.
Chenevert checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chenevert slips a jab and a cross from Strand.
Chenevert tries a head kick but it misses.
Strand connects with a nice looking jab.
Chenevert bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Strand's head backwards.
Strand loads up on a big right hand but Chenevert slips the punch.
Strand takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strand misses with a wild body shot.
Strand throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Strand misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strand takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chenevert moves away from the strike by Strand.
Chenevert lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strand at a distance.
Chenevert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strand scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chenevert in his tracks.
Chenevert takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Strand takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chenevert fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strand has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chenevert bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Strand's head.
Strand uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chenevert has time to react.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chenevert.
Strand misses with a hook
and Chenevert counters with a body kick.
Strand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chenevert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chenevert thumps Strand with a low kick.
Strand connects with a looping right hand.
Strand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strand throws out a loose jab but Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chenevert doesn't manage to clinch there - Strand circles away.
Strand walks into a left hand.
Chenevert defending well as Strand loads up on a big left hand.
Chenevert lands a glancing blow to the side of Strand's head.
Chenevert jabs at Strand's body.
A big left from Chenevert misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chenevert tries a head kick but it misses.
Strand walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chenevert checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Strand misses with a hook.
Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strand.
Chenevert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strand.
A shot to the liver by Chenevert. Beautiful body shot.
Nazaire Chenevert is winning the standup battle so far.
Strand digs a good body shot into Chenevert's ribs.
Strand misses with a straight left.
Strand swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Strand backs away, Chenevert returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strand throws an off balance right hand
and Chenevert counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strand waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chenevert.
Chenevert is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Strand blocks a jab.
Chenevert on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strand has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Strand misses with a hook.
Chenevert lands with a good body shot.
Chenevert misses the shot to the body.
Strand misses with a body kick.
Strand getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Strand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strand throws a leg kick
and Chenevert counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick lands for Chenevert.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chenevert cracks Strand with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Strand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Chenevert.
Chenevert lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nazaire Chenevert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert'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!
Strand throws a poor cross that misses
and Chenevert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chenevert lands a leg kick that knocks Strand off balance momentarily.
Chenevert turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strand tries to land a front kick but Chenevert steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strand throws a jab but it's blocked by Chenevert.
Strand throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chenevert throws a hook but Strand blocks it.
Chenevert cracks Strand with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Strand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strand throws a body punch but Chenevert moves out of range.
Chenevert takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Strand throws a jab but it's blocked by Chenevert.
Chenevert was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chenevert.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chenevert turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chenevert dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strand. That did some damage!
Chenevert walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenevert fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strand on the side of the head.
Strand walks into a stiff left hand from Chenevert.
Chenevert throws a looping overhand right but Strand ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Chenevert.
Strand scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strand takes one on the button.
Chenevert lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Chenevert misses its intended target.
Strand does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chenevert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Strand misses its intended target.
Chenevert jabs Strand to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Chenevert.
Chenevert throws a body shot but no joy.
Chenevert throws a poor cross that misses
and Strand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Victor Strand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chenevert. Strand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strand misses with a hook.
Chenevert moves out of range as Strand strikes.
Strand looks to land a right hand but Chenevert moved out of range.
Strand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chenevert.
Chenevert misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strand throws a lazy uppercut
and Chenevert finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Chenevert fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chenevert moves away from the strike by Strand.
Chenevert throws a big shot that misses.
Strand throws a jab but it's blocked by Chenevert.
Strand takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big right from Strand misses.
Strand walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chenevert.
Chenevert lands with a nice combination. Strand backs away looking to recover.
Strand looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strand stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chenevert slips under a jab from Strand.
Chenevert fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strand has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Strand misses.
Chenevert slips under a jab.
Strand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chenevert blocks a leg kick.
Chenevert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nazaire Chenevert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut there from Chenevert.
Chenevert takes one to the chin there.
Chenevert moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Chenevert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chenevert throws a shot to the body.
Strand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chenevert swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Strand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chenevert throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert connects with a body shot.
Chenevert connects with a nice looking jab.
Strand throws a jab when Chenevert was well out of range.
Strand throws a head kick but Chenevert moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Chenevert there.
Strand takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chenevert fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strand, pushing him back against the cage.
Strand is trying to break free.
Strand is trying to break the clinch but Chenevert has him pressed against the cage.
Strand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strand gets through Chenevert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chenevert keeps control of Strand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strand throws a punch but it's blocked by Chenevert.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nazaire Chenevert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chenevert has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nazaire Chenevert!
Nazaire Chenevert decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Hernandez (ranked 417 p4p, 1107 weight class) and Worf Mogh (ranked 31 p4p, 84 weight class). Mogh has chosen Gimme The Loot as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arturo Hernandez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Worf Mogh!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mogh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mogh throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernandez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mogh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
 It looks like Worf Mogh has been cut.
Mogh misses with a hook.
Hernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mogh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hernandez won't be happy with that.
Mogh wants to control but Hernandez is keeping him busy.
Hernandez tries to improve position but can't.
Mogh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hernandez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hernandez is trying to control Mogh's posture but Mogh avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mogh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mogh working the ground and pound but Hernandez is defending the strikes.
Hernandez is looking to reverse the position.
Hernandez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mogh tries to score with some ground and pound. Hernandez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mogh creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hernandez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hernandez wants to control but Mogh postures up.
Mogh creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mogh creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hernandez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mogh advances to mount.
Mogh looking to ground and pound but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mogh looking for a guillotine from mount but Hernandez is having none of it.
Mogh working for a submission but Hernandez is keeping him at bay.
Mogh tries to control but Hernandez wriggling away.
Hernandez tries to lock up and control but Mogh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mogh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hernandez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mogh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mogh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hernandez is looking to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mogh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hernandez tries to hold on but Mogh pushes him away.
Mogh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hernandez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hernandez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mogh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mogh landing strikes from the mount and Hernandez is in trouble!
Hernandez working to try and regain half guard.
Mogh avoids the attempt from Hernandez to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to get to half guard.
Mogh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mogh postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Hernandez bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Mogh and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Worf Mogh!
Worf Mogh is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Worf Mogh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Duran (ranked 152 p4p, 619 weight class) and Lieutenant Nog (ranked 23 p4p, 100 weight class). Nog comes into a darkened arena with his song building. House of Pain - Put on Your Shit Kickers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Duran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lieutenant Nog!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nog lands with an overhand left.
Nog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
Nog connects with a jab.
Nog throws the kick towards the body but Duran avoids it.
Duran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duran throws a big shot that misses.
Nog lands with a cross.
A low kick lands for Duran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nog throws out the jab.
Nog fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duran is out of range.
Duran lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran throws a poor cross that misses
and Duran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duran slips a straight right by Nog.
Duran is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Duran's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick by Nog misses
and Duran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Lieutenant Nog has been cut.
A big right from Nog misses.
Duran throws a leg kick
and Nog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
Nog throws the left hand but Duran avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Duran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Duran.
Duran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nog 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.
Duran clobbers Nog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nog misses with a left hand
and Duran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duran lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nog cracks a nice hook into Duran's ribs.
Duran lands a head shot.
Nog tries to score with a low kick but Duran moves his leg out of the way.
Duran looks to land a right hand but Nog moved out of range.
It seemed like Nog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nog takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nog misses with a right hand
and Duran counters with a left to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duran - that will leave a mark!
Nog looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran throws a right hand that misses
and Nog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nog throws an off balance right hand
and Duran counters with a left to the body.
Nog takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Duran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Duran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nog throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nog swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Nog toppling to the canvas! Nog scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!
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!
Nog looks to land a right hand but Duran moved out of range.
Nog throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Nog toppling to the canvas! Nog scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!
 Nog is rocked!
That has opened up Lieutenant Nog's cut even more.
Duran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nog is still on wobbly legs! Can Duran finish him?
Nog lands a nice looking body shot.
Nog seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duran. Nog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duran takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nog misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Duran dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A cross from Nog lands.
Duran wants to clinch but Nog slips to the side
and Nog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bo Duran is winning the standup battle so far.
Nog throws a chopping leg kick but Duran manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duran quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Nog as he connects with a hook.
Duran ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nog throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nog throws a sloppy head kick and Duran moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nog is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Duran doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Nog crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Nog's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
Bo Duran decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Rapheal (ranked 185 p4p, 939 weight class) and Velha Maldita (ranked 29 p4p, 125 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Rapheal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Velha Maldita!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldita throws a lazy right hand but Rapheal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maldita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rapheal takes a swing at Maldita's ribcage but misses.
Maldita throws a right hand that Rapheal ducks under and follows up with a left that Rapheal also avoids with ease.
Rapheal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maldita counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maldita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rapheal manages to avoid it.
Rapheal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maldita misses with an uppercut
letting Rapheal counter with a right hand.
It looks like Velha Maldita has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapheal lands a right hook to the body.
Rapheal looks to throw the jab but Maldita is out of range.
Rapheal throws a hook to the side of Maldita's head but Maldita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maldita swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maldita throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapheal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rapheal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maldita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maldita throws out a counter right but Rapheal avoids it with no problem.
Rapheal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rapheal misses with a hook.
Rapheal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rapheal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldita rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rapheal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Maldita misses.
Maldita throws a body punch but Rapheal moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldita throws a poor cross that misses
and Rapheal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rapheal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldita.
As Maldita backs away, Rapheal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maldita moves away from the strike by Rapheal.
A slow jab from Rapheal misses its intended target.
Maldita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rapheal throws a looping overhand right but Maldita ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Rapheal's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Maldita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rapheal.
No joy there for Maldita, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rapheal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maldita on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rapheal moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maldita.
A shot to the liver by Rapheal. Beautiful body shot.
Maldita listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maldita throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldita looks to land a right hand but Rapheal moved out of range.
Rapheal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Maldita misses with a wild body shot.
Maldita looks to score with a jab to the body but Rapheal is just out of range.
Maldita lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal lands with a right hand.
A big right from Rapheal misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldita swings for the body but Rapheal moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Rapheal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rapheal misses the shot to the body.
Rapheal moves away from the strike by Maldita.
Maldita moves out of range of the leg kick from Rapheal.
Maldita looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rapheal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maldita slips under a jab.
Rapheal swings widly with a right hand
and Maldita counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Velha Maldita will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Velha Maldita's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rapheal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldita.
Maldita misses with a body shot.
Velha Maldita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maldita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rapheal.
Rapheal misses with a straight right.
Rapheal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rapheal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maldita works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldita takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rapheal throws a hook to the side of Maldita's head but Maldita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maldita scores with a jab. Rapheal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldita cracks Rapheal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maldita misses with a straight right.
Maldita fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rapheal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maldita throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldita thuds a left hand into Rapheal's body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rapheal might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rapheal throws a hook but Maldita blocks it.
Maldita takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rapheal jabs Maldita right on the nose. Maldita blinks but takes it well.
Rapheal throws an overhand right that lands on Maldita's shoulder, as Maldita tries to avoid the shot.
Maldita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maldita connects with a right hand. Rapheal shakes it off.
Maldita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldita swings widly with a right hand
and Rapheal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldita thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maldita misses with a double jab.
Maldita throws a shot from downtown. Rapheal moves away and avoids it.
Rapheal misses with a leg kick
letting Maldita counter with a right hand.
Rapheal lands with a shot to the body.
Rapheal tries to move into range but Maldita moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Rapheal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Maldita swings widly with a right hand
and Rapheal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldita fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rapheal scores with a body shot.
A big right from Rapheal misses.
Rapheal misses with a wild body shot.
Maldita throws a shot from downtown. Rapheal moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Rapheal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rapheal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldita.
Maldita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldita. Rapheal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rapheal is looking to counter punch.
Velha Maldita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rapheal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maldita cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maldita drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rapheal.
Maldita looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rapheal throws a lazy head kick
and Maldita counters with a left to the body.
Rapheal ducks under a wild hook from Maldita.
Rapheal throws a right hand that misses
and Maldita counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maldita thuds a left hand into Rapheal's body.
Rapheal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maldita.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Velha Maldita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Velha Maldita's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rapheal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maldita moves out of range as Rapheal strikes.
Maldita scores with a decent looking hook.
Rapheal throws out a leg kick but Maldita moves out of range and Rapheal only half commits.
Rapheal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rapheal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rapheal loads up on a big right hand but Maldita slips the punch.
Rapheal throws a right hand that misses
and Maldita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldita swings for the body but Rapheal moves out of range.
Maldita looks to throw the jab but Rapheal is out of range.
Maldita misses with a combination
and Rapheal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldita throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Maldita coming out on top.
Maldita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rapheal.
Maldita now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rapheal throws a shot from downtown. Maldita moves away and avoids it.
Maldita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maldita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maldita throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maldita with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maldita on the side of the head.
Maldita misses with a lunging right hand
and Rapheal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maldita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Maldita.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldita misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maldita takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rapheal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rapheal digs a good body shot into Maldita's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal scores with a jab to the head.
Rapheal sizes up Maldita with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maldita is rocked!
Maldita throws a combination that misses
and Rapheal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maldita is still on wobbly legs! Can Rapheal finish him?
Maldita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maldita is aggressively charging in as Rapheal backs up avoiding any damage. Rapheal tosses out a jab and Maldita runs right into it face first! Maldita is out cold! Rapheal dropped down on all fours and is barking in Maldita's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Rapheal!
Mark Rapheal retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Mark Rapheal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris John (ranked 81 p4p, 108 weight class) and Finlay Standifer (ranked 6 p4p, 9 weight class). John comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Stop Me Now. Finlay Standifer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris John!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finlay Standifer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John instigates a clinch.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
Standifer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Standifer.
John manages to break the clinch.
Standifer slips a straight right by John.
John scoring well with a low kick there.
Standifer throws a poor cross that misses
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by John's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from John. Standifer shrugs it off though.
Standifer thuds a left hand into John's body.
Standifer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Standifer avoids the body shot from John.
Standifer connects with the punch.
Standifer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Standifer.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Standifer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for John!
John throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
John throws an overhand right that lands on Standifer's shoulder, as Standifer tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Standifer misses.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
John takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Standifer throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
A low kick from John is predictable there
and Standifer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
John kicks off Standifer and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John scoring well with a low kick there.
Chris John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Standifer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Standifer misses with a looping right.
Standifer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standifer dives in and scores a takedown into John's guard.
John wants to stand and escape but Standifer is having none of it.
John utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Standifer stops John from standing up.
Standifer throwing strikes but missing.
John thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
John doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Standifer controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
John looks to land a right hand but Standifer moved out of range.
Standifer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but John paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by John!
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Standifer.
As Standifer looks to move away, John throws a big counter combo but Standifer just gets out of the way.
Standifer connects with a right hand. John shakes it off.
John misses with a straight left.
Standifer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but John defends it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from John.
Chris John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John misses with a looping right.
John tried to score with a low kick but Standifer checks it.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
John connects with a solid leg kick.
Standifer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
Standifer misses with a hook.
Standifer scores with a nice head shot.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Standifer misses with a looping left.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Standifer moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John thows a leg kick but Standifer checks it
and Standifer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Standifer trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Standifer is controlling him.
Standifer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Standifer looking to sit in guard and control but John gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Standifer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Standifer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. John is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Standifer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Standifer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
John throws a lazy right hand but Standifer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Standifer misses.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Standifer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by John as he connects with a hook.
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Standifer moves away from the strike by John.
John will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
John connects with a body shot.
John throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from John.
Standifer tries to clinch up.
Nice cross by John.
Standifer checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standifer lands a nice looking body shot.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
John scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chris John is winning the standup battle so far.
Standifer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Standifer lands a body shot.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Standifer can do to turn this around?
Standifer slips under a jab.
Standifer moves out of range of the leg kick from John.
John looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John tries to score with a low kick but Standifer moves his leg out of the way.
John displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Standifer moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standifer lands with an overhand left.
John stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Standifer is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from John.
Standifer is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
John feints and then cracks Standifer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Standifer down.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Standifer seems to have recovered his senses.
John works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
John misses with a leg kick.
John attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A chopping leg kick lands by John.
Standifer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Standifer misses with an uppercut.
John scores with a head kick.
Standifer ducks under a wild hook from John.
John is looking to slow Standifer down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John throws a low kick but Standifer avoids it.
Standifer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Standifer throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
John moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Standifer slips under a jab.
John throws a head kick that misses.
Standifer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
John slips a jab from Standifer.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from John - that will leave a mark!
John tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Standifer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Standifer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from John misses.
Standifer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but John defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standifer tries to clinch there but John circles away.
John takes a body punch but keeps moving.
John misses with a body kick.
Standifer blocks a jab.
John misses with an uppercut. Standifer saw that one coming.
John swings for the body but Standifer moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from John misses.
John throws a chopping leg kick but Standifer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Standifer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Standifer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by John. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of John.
John moves out of range of the strikes.
Standifer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
John scores with a sloppy right hand. Standifer should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
John throws a series of punches but Standifer moves out of range.
John swinging wildly here.
John throws a looping overhand right but Standifer ducks down to avoid it.
John throws a nice looking combination but Standifer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Standifer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Standifer.
John lands a nice hook to Standifer's body. Standifer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John stuns Standifer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Standifer.
Standifer connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from John.
Standifer throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Standifer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but John defends it well.
John misses with a series of wild punches.
Standifer with the counter takedown but John avoids it easily.
John fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Standifer avoids the head kick by John.
John throws a low kick but Standifer moves out of range easily.
Standifer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
John throws a left and a right that both miss
and Standifer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for John!
John on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Standifer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standifer trying to control the position but John is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Standifer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Standifer happy to just control the position for now.
John can't do much from the bottom here.
Finlay Standifer has got the better of the ground game so far.
John pushes Standifer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Standifer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John sneaks out the side door and pushes Standifer away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Standifer lands a jab to John's midsection.
Standifer throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Standifer.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Standifer lands a nice hook to John's body. John takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John misses with a body shot.
Standifer lands with a cross.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
John throws a hook to the side of Standifer's head but Standifer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standifer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Standifer swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John misses with a head kick.
John works over Standifer's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice straight punches there by John. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of John.
Standifer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John wants to clinch.
Standifer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John throws the left hand but Standifer avoids the punch easily.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John clearly takes that round.
That's time! John's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
John throws a push kick but Standifer slaps the foot to one side.
John tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
John cracks Standifer with an open hand slap.
Standifer misses with a body shot.
John cracks Standifer with an open hand slap.
John misses with a jab, cross combination.
John throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Standifer blocks a head kick by John.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer digs a good body shot into John's ribs.
John tries to sprawl but Standifer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
John pushes Standifer off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John stalks Standifer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Standifer's face. Standifer staggers backwards, shaken.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
Standifer jabs at John's body.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Standifer moves away.
And Standifer tries to counter it with a takedown but John pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Standifer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
Standifer feints the counter takedown.
John takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Standifer moves out of range of the strikes.
Standifer scores with a nice head shot.
Standifer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Standifer clinches up against the cage.
John tries a body shot but Standifer blocks it.
A short right from John.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John tries to break the clinch but Standifer is controlling the position.
Standifer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Standifer gets through John's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Standifer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Standifer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John blocks an uppercut.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John controlling the action here for a moment.
John is trying to break the clinch but Standifer has him pressed against the cage.
John lands a right hand.
Standifer misses with a punch to the body.
Standifer scores with a shot to the side of John's head.
Standifer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed John clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Standifer has his opponent's back but John is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Standifer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John throws a shot from downtown. Standifer moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Standifer does no damage.
John moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
John tries to move into range but Standifer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
John looks to land a left hand but Standifer moved out of range nicely.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John throws a shot from downtown. Standifer moves away and avoids it.
John throws a hook to the side of Standifer's head but Standifer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Standifer.
John misses with a leg kick.
John fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Standifer scores with a hook to the body. John takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Standifer.
John's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Standifer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! John scrambles back to his feet.
Standifer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Standifer checks a low kick from John.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Standifer moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Standifer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A combination from John does no damage.
John rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Standifer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Standifer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Standifer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Standifer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down John rather than just go for the knockout.
Standifer misses the shot to the body.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
Standifer stuns John with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John had his way with Finlay Standifer in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
John misses with the combination.
Standifer lands a jab to John's midsection.
Standifer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
Standifer swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Standifer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
John misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John looks to land a combination. Standifer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
John on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John takes a jab right on the kisser.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Standifer manages to avoid it.
Standifer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Standifer thuds a left hand into John's body.
John throws a lazy right hand but Standifer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Standifer throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
Standifer misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
A big left from John misses.
John bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Standifer has closed the distance and engaged John in a clinch.
John misses with some punches.
Standifer is working John over against the cage.
Standifer misses with some punches.
Finlay Standifer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John takes a shot to the body in his stride.
John falls off balance throwing a combination
and Standifer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Standifer moves out of range easily.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
John pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Standifer throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
John tries to keep at a distance but Standifer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Standifer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
John is trying to force a seperation but Standifer has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from John on the inside.
John lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Standifer backwards.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
Standifer swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
Standifer misses with a punch on the inside.
Standifer swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
John prevents a body shot from Standifer.
Chris John is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
John blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Standifer.
A head punch on the inside from Standifer fails to land.
John blocking some punches.
Standifer misses with a hook to the ribs.
John blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standifer tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Standifer misses with a punch on the inside.
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Standifer cracks John with a nice body shot.
John blocking some punches.
Standifer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Standifer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of John backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Standifer.
John blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Standifer.
Standifer lands a right hand that snaps the head of John backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finlay Standifer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think John 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris John!
Chris John is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Chris John started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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