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SYN 1161 Crispian vs. Margera PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Andary (ranked 826 p4p, 837 weight class) and Bradley Brunswick Jr (ranked 88 p4p, 90 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gary Andary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 25 - 2, fighting out of London, Bradley Brunswick Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick Jr lands with a right hand.
Andary moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andary takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andary tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brunswick Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brunswick Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Andary is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brunswick Jr misses with a right hand
and Brunswick Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunswick Jr. Andary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andary throwing a counter right hand but Brunswick Jr manages to avoid it.
Brunswick Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brunswick Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andary was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr connects with a body shot that sends Andary's belly button to the back.
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!
Brunswick Jr tries to clinch but Andary is having none of it.
Andary appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brunswick Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Andary is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Andary.
Andary lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brunswick Jr staying out of range there.
Brunswick Jr swings for the body but Andary moves out of range.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice hook to Andary's body. Andary takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Andary misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Andary counters with a nice uppercut.
Brunswick Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Brunswick Jr throws a lazy right hand but Andary sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brunswick Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Andary counters with a straight right hand.
Andary is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andary rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradley Brunswick Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andary.
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!
Brunswick Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andary momentarily.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andary's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Andary misses its intended target.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Andary counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooh!!! Andary has knocked Brunswick Jr down with a huge combo! Andary steps away and waves a wobbly Brunswick Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Andary misses with a left hand
enabling Brunswick Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Andary lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brunswick Jr moves in looking to clinch but Andary pushes him off.
Andary was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brunswick Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Andary circles away.
Brunswick Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Andary counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Brunswick Jr is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andary scores with a leg kick.
Andary throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Andary scoring well with a low kick there.
Andary throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Brunswick Jr's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Andary dives in looking to finish as Brunswick Jr flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Andary's strikes! Andary is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Brunswick Jr's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Brunswick Jr was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Andary!
A victorious Gary Andary thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdo Farah (ranked 715 p4p, 610 weight class) and Léopold Béliveau (ranked 95 p4p, 79 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdo Farah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Léopold Béliveau!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Farah misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Farah.
Farah throws the left hand but Béliveau avoids the punch easily.
Farah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Béliveau connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Farah scrambles back to his feet.
 It looks like Abdo Farah has been cut.
Béliveau just misses with a punch to the body.
Béliveau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farah at a distance.
Farah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Béliveau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Farah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Béliveau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farah connects with a right hand. Béliveau shakes it off.
Farah ducks under a wild hook from Béliveau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farah misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Béliveau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Béliveau lands with a cross.
Béliveau lands a big head kick that sends Farah tumbling to the mat! Béliveau takes a step backwards and waves Farah back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Béliveau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Farah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Farah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Farah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Béliveau misses with a head kick.
Béliveau missing with a left hand there. Farah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Béliveau misses with a few strikes there.
Béliveau looks to score with a jab to the body but Farah is just out of range.
Farah tried to counter with a leg kick but Béliveau avoided it.
Béliveau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Béliveau thinking.
Farah misses with a looping left.
Béliveau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Farah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Béliveau.
Béliveau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Farah. That did some damage!
Farah misses with a double jab.
We've been told by Farah's head coaches at The Hidden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Farah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farah tries to clinch there but Béliveau circles away.
Farah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Béliveau at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Béliveau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Farah.
Béliveau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Farah throws the kick towards the body but Béliveau avoids it.
Farah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Béliveau doesn't seem bothered though.
Béliveau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Béliveau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Béliveau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Béliveau scores with a punch to the head.
Farah misses with an uppercut. Béliveau saw that one coming.
Farah goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Béliveau works Farah's body with a nice hook.
Béliveau connects with a leg kick.
Farah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Béliveau.
Abdo Farah's cut is getting worse.
Béliveau lands a right hook to the body.
Farah blocks the body kick.
It looked like Farah was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Béliveau.
Farah slips under a jab from Béliveau.
Farah is looking to counter punch.
Béliveau throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Béliveau.
Béliveau slips a jab from Farah.
Farah moves forwards but Béliveau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Béliveau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farah.
Béliveau misses with a head kick.
Farah throws a body punch but Béliveau moves out of range.
Béliveau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Béliveau.
Farah avoids the body shot from Béliveau.
Béliveau throws a combination that misses
and Farah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Béliveau thinking.
Farah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Béliveau.
Farah throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Béliveau.
Farah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Béliveau manages to avoid it.
Farah misses with a jab to the body
and Farah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farah throws an overhand right that lands on Béliveau's shoulder, as Béliveau tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Béliveau there.
Farah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Béliveau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farah counters with a right hand to the body.
Farah is looking to wear down Béliveau with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Farah.
Béliveau throws a jab but it's blocked by Farah.
Béliveau connects with a nice looking jab.
Farah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farah throws a big shot that misses.
Béliveau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Béliveau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farah. Béliveau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Béliveau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Léopold Béliveau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Béliveau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Léopold Béliveau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdo Farah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Farah swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Béliveau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Farah misses its intended target.
Béliveau throws a low kick but Farah moves out of range easily.
Léopold Béliveau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Béliveau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Béliveau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Farah.
Béliveau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Farah slips under a jab.
Farah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Béliveau.
Béliveau misses with a hook.
Farah throws a jab when Béliveau was well out of range.
Donk. Farah catches Béliveau right on the button with a cross.
Béliveau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Béliveau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Béliveau misses.
Béliveau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farah.
Béliveau throws a body punch but Farah moves out of range.
Farah lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Béliveau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Béliveau jabs Farah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Béliveau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Béliveau dips to his left and cracks Farah with an uppercut!
Béliveau swings for the body but Farah moves out of range.
Béliveau throws a big shot that misses.
Béliveau ducks under a wild hook from Farah.
Farah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Béliveau with a nice calf kick.
Farah darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Béliveau throws the left hand but Farah avoids the punch easily.
Farah tries to clinch up
and Béliveau counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farah ducks under a wild hook from Béliveau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farah throws a body shot but no joy.
Béliveau digs a good body shot into Farah's ribs.
Farah walks into a stiff left hand from Béliveau.
Abdo Farah's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Béliveau misses with a low kick.
Béliveau digs a good hook to Farah's body.
Béliveau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Béliveau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Farah counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farah. Béliveau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Béliveau slips a jab from Farah.
Nice body punch from Béliveau.
Béliveau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick from Béliveau lands but Farah takes it in his stride.
Farah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Béliveau.
Farah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Béliveau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Béliveau there as he acknowledges the shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Farah might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Béliveau slips under a jab.
Béliveau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Farah moves out of range as Béliveau strikes.
Béliveau moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farah. Béliveau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Béliveau lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Farah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Béliveau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Béliveau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Béliveau misses with an uppercut. Farah saw that one coming.
Farah tried to counter with a leg kick but Béliveau avoided it.
Farah moves out of range of the strikes.
Farah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farah takes a swing at Béliveau's ribcage but misses.
Béliveau misses with a straight right.
Farah connects with a right hand. Béliveau shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Farah looks to land a body kick but Béliveau moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Béliveau.
Farah misses the shot to the body.
Farah swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Béliveau missing with a left hand there. Farah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Béliveau misses with a lunging right hand
and Béliveau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Farah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Béliveau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Béliveau moves out of range as Farah strikes.
Farah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Béliveau.
Béliveau throws a poor cross that misses
and Farah counters with a body kick.
Farah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Béliveau misses the jab.
Farah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Léopold Béliveau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abdo Farah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Béliveau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Béliveau looks to land a right hand but Farah moved out of range.
Béliveau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Farah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Béliveau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Béliveau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Béliveau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Farahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oooooh!!! Béliveau has knocked Farah down with a huge combo! Béliveau steps away and waves a wobbly Farah back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Farah.
Béliveau lands with a straight right. Farah didn't see that one coming.
Jeez, Abdo Farah's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A swing and a miss from Béliveau.
Farah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Béliveau. Béliveau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Farah throws an off balance right hand
and Béliveau counters with a nice uppercut.
Farah lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Béliveau is rocked!
Béliveau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Béliveau throws a shot from downtown. Farah moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Béliveau blocks a jab.
Béliveau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abdo Farah's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Léopold Béliveau!
Léopold Béliveau thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 592 p4p, 431 weight class) and Phil Sprintin (ranked 52 p4p, 35 weight class). Sprintin has chosen Disturbed - Bad Man as his entrance music. Phil Sprintin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Sprintin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprintin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sprintin cracks Rizzo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sprintin wants to clinch up but Rizzo keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick from Sprintin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sprintin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Sprintin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rizzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Sprintin's head.
Phil Sprintin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sprintin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rizzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sprintin throws out a counter right but Rizzo avoids it with no problem.
Rizzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sprintin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rizzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sprintin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sprintin misses the shot to the body.
Rizzo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sprintin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sprintin working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprintin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rizzo is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sprintin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rizzo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sprintin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rizzo's guard.
Sprintin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sprintin stands and throws Rizzo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sprintin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rizzo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin advances nicely into full mount.
Rizzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sprintin content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sprintin wants to control the pace but Rizzo is squirming around nicely.
Rizzo is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin looking to control but Rizzo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rizzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sprintin wants to take his opponent's back but Rizzo doesn't allow it.
Sprintin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sprintin is working for a guillotine from mount but Rizzo frees his head quite easily.
Sprintin trying to control but Rizzo is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sprintin controlling from mount.
Rizzo is desperately trying to improve his position but Sprintin has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rizzo is squirming around, avoiding Sprintin's attempts to control the action.
Rizzo tries to reverse the position but Sprintin maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Sprintin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rizzo has a takedown stuffed.
Sprintin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rizzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sprintin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizzo 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.
A right-left combo lands from Rizzo.
Rizzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sprintin.
Rizzo throws an off balance right hand
and Sprintin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprintin blocks the body kick.
Sprintin throws out a counter right but Rizzo avoids it with no problem.
Sprintin lands a really nice looking cross but Rizzo seems unphased.
Rizzo misses the jab.
Rizzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a big shot that misses.
Sprintin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rizzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rizzo walks into a stiff left hand from Sprintin.
Rizzo tries for a takedown but Sprintin circles away easily
and Sprintin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sprintin throws a sloppy body shot
and Rizzo counters with a straight right hand.
Sprintin misses with a low kick as Rizzo jumps back.
Phil Sprintin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sprintin misses with a hook.
Sprintin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rizzo avoids the body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sprintin throws a leg kick but Rizzo checks it.
A good leg kick by Sprintin.
Sprintin throws the left hand but Rizzo avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sprintin is out of range and Rizzo settles back down.
Rizzo moves away from the strike by Sprintin.
Rizzo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sprintin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sprintin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rizzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sprintin throws a hook but Rizzo blocks it.
Rizzo scores with a takedown into Sprintin's guard.
Rizzo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sprintin controls Rizzo momentarily but Rizzo frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rizzo defends well.
Sprintin trying to keep a closed guard but Rizzo is proving a slippery customer.
Sprintin working a defensive guard but Rizzo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sprintin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sprintin is looking for a sweep.
Sprintin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sprintin gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sprintin is just riding it out for now. Rizzo eventually gives up the hold.
Sprintin is looking to control Rizzo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sprintin avoid being mounted?
Frank Rizzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sprintin tries to roll over but Rizzo keeps him under control.
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 Frank Rizzo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rizzo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sprintin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rizzo somewhat.
Rizzo takes a swing at Sprintin's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Sprintin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sprintin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rizzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rizzo wants to land a leg kick but Sprintin is out of range.
Sprintin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sprintin throws the kick towards the body but Rizzo avoids it.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rizzo checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sprintin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sprintin.
Sprintin connects with a right hand. Rizzo shakes it off.
Sprintin lands an overhand right.
Phil Sprintin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo gets a double leg takedown into Sprintin's guard.
Sprintin trying to keep a closed guard but Rizzo is proving a slippery customer.
Rizzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sprintin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rizzo distracts Sprintin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sprintin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rizzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprintin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sprintin has his hands on Rizzo's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sprintin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rizzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sprintin is one step ahead there.
Sprintin slips nicely into half guard.
Rizzo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo has an active guard here but Sprintin has managed to pass into half guard.
Sprintin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rizzo won't allow Sprintin to pass to mount.
Rizzo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sprintin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sprintin postures up.
Sprintin trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rizzo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rizzo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sprintin tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Sprintin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sprintin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Sprintin!
An out of breath Phil Sprintin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 728 p4p, 788 weight class) and Sparring John (ranked 94 p4p, 102 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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15 - 9 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sparring John!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John connects with a body shot.
John cracks Choke with a good jab.
John misses with a double jab.
Choke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Choke wants to pass the guard but John is keeping the position.
John looking for a sweep. Not yet John, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choke advances position into side control!
Choke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, John has escaped the position, nice work there.
John is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Choke off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Choke breaks John's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Choke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke looking to pass the guard.
Choke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
John pulls Choke in close to prevent any damage.
Choke drops back looking for a leg! John is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and John manages to kick Choke off! Choke jumps back into John's guard.
John wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Choke looking to pass the guard.
Choke throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! John is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Choke, into his guard.
Choke isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. John stacks Choke on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by John!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked John off and has taken his back!
John is in bad spot here.
John is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Choke off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Choke patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Choke working for the choke.
John defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Choke's arms.
Choke gets his hands free as John looks to control.
Choke has the hooks in. John is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Choke is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. John defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choke looking to break John's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. John remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Choke will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Choke has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
John is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Choke gets his way!
Choke is hanging on to John's back as he tries to escape.
John is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
John trying to control the hands but Choke breaks the grip.
Choke is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John wants to get back to his feet.
Choke is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but John has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Choke is trying to stick to John's back but John is turning into Choke. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Choke's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by John.
John engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Choke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but John can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
John is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Choke tries to strike from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Choke dominated that 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.
John scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from John.
John thows a leg kick but Choke checks it
and Choke counters with a nice double leg into side control. John won't be happy with that.
John is looking for a sweep.
Choke misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Choke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but John is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
John wants to control but Choke postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Choke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Choke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Choke swings around for an armbar but John sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Choke's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
John wants to control from the top but Choke keeps moving.
Choke throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
John's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Choke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Choke looking for a guillotine here but John defends easily.
David Choke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Choke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Choke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Choke is proving hard to escape from.
Choke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Choke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Choke has a closed guard, preventing John from standing up.
John stopping the sweep attempt from Choke.
John must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
John controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Choke has his foot on John's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. John works his way back into a safe position though.
John forces his way into half guard.
John seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that John has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Choke looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Choke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
John is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Choke wants to get back to full guard.
John takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
John wants to stand but Choke has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
John controlling the action here.
Choke is looking for a sweep. John is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if John is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Choke actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
John stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparring John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
John looks to land a right hand but Choke moved out of range.
John lands with a straight right. Choke didn't see that one coming.
Choke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with John but John pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choke moves away.
John misses with the combination.
John feints and then cracks Choke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Choke down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by John.
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Choke slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for John.
Choke slips a straight right by John.
John throws a hook to the side of Choke's head but Choke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but John manages to circle out of the way.
John connects with a solid leg kick.
John motions for Choke to come forward. John throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Choke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from John.
No joy there for John, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Choke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
John throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Choke.
Choke feinted with a counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by John. That's going to slow Choke down.
A solid leg kick lands there for John.
Choke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A quick step to the side and Choke tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
John misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing.
Choke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
John displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Choke.
John was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
John goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choke moves forwards but John connects with a nice, crisp jab.
John throws a hook but Choke blocks it.
Choke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
John misses with a double jab.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Choke.
John lands a jab to the nose.
John loads up on a big right hand but Choke slips the punch.
John throws a big shot that misses.
Sparring John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from John.
John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Choke drops down looking for a counter takedown but John sprawls and moves away.
John swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Choke.
John looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Choke walks into a stiff left hand from John.
John misses with a left hand
so Choke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Choke looking to pass the guard.
John bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Choke's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
John content to stall in guard here.
John wants to stand but Choke has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Choke throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparring John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think John has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparring John!
Our winner, Sparring John, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nakachi Tadageru (ranked 254 p4p, 608 weight class) and Abel Hug (ranked 23 p4p, 57 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nakachi Tadageru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Hug!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Hug tenderised Tadageru's leg. Tadageru is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hug turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hug tries to work over Tadageru's front leg with a kick but Tadageru checks it.
Hug scores with a hook to the body. Tadageru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tadageru throws a body shot but no joy.
Hug keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tadageru walks into a straight right hand from Hug.
Hug avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Hug misses
so Tadageru counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hug keeping moving, preventing Tadageru from controlling successfully.
Tadageru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tadageru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tadageru throws a strike but Hug rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tadageru is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Sydney Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hug wants to stand but Tadageru has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hug won't allow Tadageru to sweep him here.
Hug showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tadageru wants to sweep here but Hug controlling him for the moment.
Tadageru is pulling down on Hug's head to control his posture.
Hug preventing the sweep.
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.
Tadageru is working hard here to advance position.
Hug sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hug must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tadageru has Hug pulled in close to control his posture.
Tadageru 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.
Hug controlling from the top position.
Tadageru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tadageru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hug manages to avoid it.
Hug throws the kick towards the body but Tadageru avoids it.
Tadageru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hug throws out a loose jab but Tadageru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tadageru shoots in but Hug avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakachi Tadageru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hug misses with a double jab.
Hug swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tadageru misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tadageru.
Tadageru is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hug gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tadageru goes for a takedown attempt but Hug pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hug throws a poor cross that misses
and Tadageru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tadageru is looking to clinch but Hug is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hug! But no joy.
A nice leg kick from Hug, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tadageru shoots in and gets a takedown into Hug's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tadageru throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tadageru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hug works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tadageru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hug looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tadageru is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tadageru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abel Hug will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hug throws a shot from downtown. Tadageru moves away and avoids it.
Tadageru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tadageru shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hug sprawls well. Hug wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tadageru gets slowly back to his feet.
Hug connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hug moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug wants to land a leg kick but Tadageru is out of range.
Tadageru appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tadageru moves in looking to clinch but Hug pushes him off.
Hug with a hook.
Hug scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hug catches Tadageru with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hug. Tadageru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hug loads up on a big right hand but Tadageru slips the punch.
Tadageru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hug.
Hug throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tadageru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hug.
Hug with a nice calf kick.
Hug moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tadageru tries for a takedown but Hug sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hug throws a body punch but Tadageru moves out of range.
Hug misses with a kick to the body
and Tadageru counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug is staying active underneath Tadageru, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug manages to get to full guard.
Tadageru throws a big right hand that misses.
Hug working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tadageru.
Hug keeping full guard, as Tadageru tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hug is on top in guard.
Hug wants to pass the guard but Tadageru is keeping the position.
Tadageru has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hug doesn't defend quickly enough and Tadageru has managed to lock this one up! Can Hug escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tadageru on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nakachi Tadageru!
An out of breath Nakachi Tadageru thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Harakka (ranked 421 p4p, 436 weight class) and KO Jacckson (ranked 57 p4p, 60 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as KO Jacckson enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustav Harakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, KO Jacckson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harakka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacckson throws out a powerful jab.
Jacckson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harakka.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harakka just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Jacckson blocks the low kick.
Jacckson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jacckson throws a jab when Harakka was well out of range.
Jacckson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harakka.
Jacckson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Jacckson is nestled in close to Harakka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harakka wants to improve his position but Jacckson is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harakka has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Harakka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Harakka wants to improve his position but Jacckson is controlling well.
Harakka is working hard here to advance position.
Jacckson trying to control from half guard but Harakka is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakka is pressing down on Jacckson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jacckson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harakka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jacckson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Jacckson distracts Harakka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jacckson advances to half guard.
Harakka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harakka wants to get back to full guard but Jacckson has passed into side control.
Jacckson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jacckson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jacckson looks up at the clock and then as Harakka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jacckson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Harakka is letting Jacckson control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson cracks Harakka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Harakka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jacckson wants to control but Harakka is keeping him busy.
Jacckson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jacckson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Harakka down.
Harakka wants to control but Jacckson postures up.
Harakka is looking for a sweep.
Jacckson lands an elbow.
Jacckson working away.
Jacckson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jacckson grinds an elbow into Harakka's temple.
Harakka is looking for a sweep.
Jacckson working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacckson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harakka some visible discomfort.
Jacckson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Harakka is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakka taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jacckson working the ground and pound.
Harakka is not content to let Jacckson control the position.
Harakka trying to remain calm as Jacckson controls from the top position.
Jacckson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harakka tries to improve position but can't.
Jacckson landing strikes.
Jacckson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Harakka seems a little lost for a moment, as Jacckson dominates the positioning.
Jacckson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jacckson lands some shots froms side control.
Harakka is not content to let Jacckson control the position.
Harakka is trying to control Jacckson's posture but Jacckson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson scoring with punches from side control.
Harakka is looking for a sweep.
Harakka struggling a bit here.
Jacckson grinds an elbow into Harakka's temple.
Jacckson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jacckson works to advance to full mount. Harakka defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Harakka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jacckson dominating with strikes here.
Jacckson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harakka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jacckson is nestled in close to Harakka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harakka is looking to control Jacckson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harakka avoid being mounted?
Jacckson working the head and body with strikes.
Jacckson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KO Jacckson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jacckson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Jacckson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jacckson blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Harakka.
Harakka swings for the body but Jacckson moves out of range.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Jacckson.
Harakka tried to score with a low kick but Jacckson checks it.
Harakka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jacckson checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Jacckson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacckson is defended easily by Harakka.
Jacckson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Harakka counter with a right hand.
Jacckson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacckson throws a series of punches but Harakka moves out of range.
Jacckson throws out a loose jab but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka throws a hook to the side of Jacckson's head but Jacckson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harakka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacckson.
Harakka slips under a jab.
Jacckson throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacckson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harakka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harakka at a distance.
Jacckson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harakka circles away quickly and effectively.
Jacckson tries to bum rush Harakka with a series of wild strikes but Harakka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harakka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jacckson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jacckson throws an overhand right that lands on Harakka's shoulder, as Harakka tries to avoid the shot.
Jacckson misses with a body kick.
Jacckson misses with a combination
and Jacckson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacckson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harakka stuffs the takedown attempt from Jacckson. Jacckson gets slowly back to his feet.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
Harakka tried to score with a low kick but Jacckson checks it.
Harakka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
KO Jacckson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harakka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jacckson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka lands with a hook. Jacckson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Harakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacckson has Harakka up against the cage in a clinch.
Harakka lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harakka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jacckson misses with the head strike.
Harakka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jacckson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Harakka to the mat. Harakka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Harakka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jacckson won't allow Harakka to sweep him here.
Harakka being controlled here, momentarily.
Jacckson stands up over Harakka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jacckson trying to control but Harakka is working from the bottom.
Harakka wants to sweep but no luck.
Harakka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jacckson controls the pace.
Jacckson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harakka's head.
Harakka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harakka working a defensive guard here.
Jacckson is working Harakka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jacckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Harakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacckson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harakka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jacckson stands and throws Harakka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Harakka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
KO Jacckson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harakka is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jacckson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Harakka is trying to escape the mount.
Jacckson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harakka's face.
Jacckson looking to control but Harakka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jacckson dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jacckson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jacckson controlling from the full mount.
Harakka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jacckson is landing with some decent strikes but Harakka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Harakka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harakka tries to hold on but Jacckson pushes him away.
Jacckson is landing with some decent strikes but Harakka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harakka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacckson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jacckson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Harakka?
Harakka tries to reverse the position but Jacckson maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KO Jacckson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jacckson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gustav Harakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacckson throws out a loose jab but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacckson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacckson shoots in for a takedown but Harakka shows good takedown defense.
Harakka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Harakka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacckson.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Jacckson checks it.
Jacckson throws a series of punches but Harakka avoids them all with ease.
Jacckson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harakka throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harakka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jacckson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jacckson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jacckson clinches.
Harakka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harakka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Jacckson.
Harakka blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka scores with a shot to the side of Jacckson's head.
Harakka tries to throw a body punch but Jacckson avoids it by throwing Harakka back against the cage.
Jacckson breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harakka.
KO Jacckson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka throws a chopping leg kick but Jacckson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harakka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jacckson misses with a hook. Harakka ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jacckson.
Harakka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harakka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jacckson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Jacckson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Harakka is not content to let Jacckson control the position.
Harakka tries to roll over but Jacckson keeps him under control.
Harakka moves into full guard.
Jacckson trying to control but Harakka is working from the bottom.
Jacckson pushing down on Harakka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harakka tries to get to full guard but Jacckson has control of the leg.
Jacckson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jacckson is trying to control the action in half guard but Harakka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jacckson controlling the action here.
Jacckson working Harakka over with strikes.
Harakka is looking to control Jacckson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harakka avoid being mounted?
Harakka wants to improve his position but Jacckson is controlling well.
Harakka is trying is best to control the position here.
Harakka tries to get to full guard but Jacckson has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacckson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jacckson is nestled in close to Harakka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jacckson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harakka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jacckson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harakka wants to get back to full guard.
Jacckson seems to be looking for submissions.
Harakka tries to roll over but Jacckson keeps him under control.
Jacckson working the head and body with strikes.
Jacckson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Jacckson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
KO Jacckson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harakka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harakka.
Jacckson advances to half guard.
Harakka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacckson trying to control from half guard but Harakka is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jacckson connects with a nice short shot to Harakka's temple.
Jacckson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harakka wants to control the action here but instead Jacckson manages to pass to full mount!
Jacckson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jacckson dominating with strikes here.
Jacckson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Harakka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jacckson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jacckson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harakka is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
KO Jacckson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jacckson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KO Jacckson!
KO Jacckson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rozhkov (ranked 602 p4p, 680 weight class) and Chronian Dispatch Regulator (ranked 73 p4p, 82 weight class). Dispatch Regulator is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A Doon Hicky. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Rozhkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dispatch Regulator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rozhkov.
Good shot there by Rozhkov.
A big left from Rozhkov misses.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a lunging right hand
and Rozhkov counters with a single leg into guard. Dispatch Regulator didn't expect that.
Dispatch Regulator is trying to keep Rozhkov in close.
Rozhkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dispatch Regulator avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rozhkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dispatch Regulator looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rozhkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dispatch Regulator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dispatch Regulator preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dispatch Regulator tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rozhkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rozhkov wants to control from the top but Dispatch Regulator keeps moving.
Dispatch Regulator trying to control the position here.
Rozhkov lands a couple of elbows.
Rozhkov throws an elbow that misses. Dispatch Regulator uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rozhkov's guard. Nice move by Dispatch Regulator!
Rozhkov can't keep his opponent in guard - Dispatch Regulator advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dispatch Regulator throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator trying to mount his opponent but Rozhkov defends it.
Dispatch Regulator thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dispatch Regulator throws a strike but Rozhkov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rozhkov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dispatch Regulator postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dispatch Regulator trying to control but Rozhkov is working from the bottom.
Dispatch Regulator controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rozhkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dispatch Regulator preventing the sweep.
Rozhkov is trying to keep Dispatch Regulator in close.
Dispatch Regulator is looking to work some ground and pound but Rozhkov has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozhkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dispatch Regulator takes one on the button.
Dispatch Regulator ducks under a wild hook from Rozhkov.
Rozhkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rozhkov tries to counter with a takedown but Dispatch Regulator is quick to defend against it.
Dispatch Regulator lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dispatch Regulator tried to score with a low kick but Rozhkov checks it.
Dispatch Regulator throws a leg kick
and Rozhkov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rozhkov is nestled in close to Dispatch Regulator, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rozhkov connects with a nice short shot to Dispatch Regulator's temple.
Rozhkov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dispatch Regulator still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dispatch Regulator has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dispatch Regulator wants to control for a moment but Rozhkov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rozhkov is staying active underneath Dispatch Regulator, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rozhkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rozhkov.
Rozhkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dispatch Regulator passes Rozhkov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rozhkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rozhkov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Rozhkov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rozhkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dispatch Regulator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donk. Dispatch Regulator catches Rozhkov right on the button with a cross.
Rozhkov looks to land a right hand but Dispatch Regulator moved out of range.
Rozhkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dispatch Regulator can do to turn this around?
Rozhkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dispatch Regulator raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dispatch Regulator shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dispatch Regulator throws a sloppy head kick and Rozhkov moves out of range easily.
Dispatch Regulator misses with an uppercut. Rozhkov saw that one coming.
Rozhkov throws a looping overhand right but Dispatch Regulator ducks down to avoid it.
Rozhkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dispatch Regulator doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozhkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dispatch Regulator was well out of range. Poor timing from Rozhkov.
Rozhkov closes the distance and clinches up with Dispatch Regulator, looking for a takedown. Rozhkov pushes Dispatch Regulator against the cage but Dispatch Regulator circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dispatch Regulator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rozhkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rozhkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dispatch Regulator manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozhkov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rozhkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dispatch Regulator looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dispatch Regulator wants to control but Rozhkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rozhkov 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.
Dispatch Regulator blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rozhkov.
Dispatch Regulator regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rozhkov.
Rozhkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rozhkov won't allow Dispatch Regulator to sweep him here.
Rozhkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dispatch Regulator is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rozhkov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozhkov wants to control from the top but Dispatch Regulator keeps moving.
Rozhkov throwing strikes from guard but Dispatch Regulator blocks nicely.
Rozhkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dispatch Regulator wants to sweep but no luck.
Dispatch Regulator utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rozhkov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rozhkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dispatch Regulator's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dispatch Regulator has momentary wrist control but Rozhkov slips an elbow through the middle.
Dispatch Regulator keeping moving, preventing Rozhkov from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozhkov cracks Dispatch Regulator with a solid left hand.
Dispatch Regulator controls Rozhkov momentarily but Rozhkov frees himself.
Rozhkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rozhkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dispatch Regulator's guard.
Rozhkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dispatch Regulator's head.
Alexander Rozhkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rozhkov wants to take a breather but Dispatch Regulator is having none of it.
Dispatch Regulator desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rozhkov thows a huge punch but Dispatch Regulator dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozhkov is thwarting Dispatch Regulator's attempts to control the position.
Dispatch Regulator wants to get back to full guard.
Rozhkov is keen to just control but Dispatch Regulator is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dispatch Regulator keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dispatch Regulator connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rozhkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dispatch Regulator was well out of range. Poor timing from Rozhkov.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rozhkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dispatch Regulator was well out of range. Poor timing from Rozhkov.
A countering left hand to the body from Dispatch Regulator misses.
Dispatch Regulator fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rozhkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rozhkov misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Rozhkov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dispatch Regulator throws an overhand right that lands on Rozhkov's shoulder, as Rozhkov tries to avoid the shot.
Rozhkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dispatch Regulator takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rozhkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dispatch Regulator was well out of range. Poor timing from Rozhkov.
A little jabbing left from Dispatch Regulator on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rozhkov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rozhkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Dispatch Regulator is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozhkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Dispatch Regulator is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dispatch Regulator wants to control but Rozhkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozhkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dispatch Regulator with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rozhkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dispatch Regulator is defending against the submission attempts here by Rozhkov.
Rozhkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rozhkov prevents Dispatch Regulator from improving his position.
Rozhkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dispatch Regulator controlling the position for now.
Rozhkov trying to control from half guard but Dispatch Regulator is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozhkov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dispatch Regulator is trying to control but Rozhkov manages to pass to mount!
Rozhkov with shots to the head and body - Dispatch Regulator looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rozhkov breaks from Dispatch Regulator's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rozhkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dispatch Regulator is looking to escape.
Rozhkov throws some wild stikes that Dispatch Regulator manages to avoid easily.
Rozhkov wants to control but Dispatch Regulator has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozhkov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rozhkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rozhkov lands a nice short elbow.
Rozhkov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alexander Rozhkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rozhkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dispatch Regulator's head.
Rozhkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rozhkov wants to take a breather but Dispatch Regulator is having none of it.
Chronian Dispatch Regulator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dispatch Regulator blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rozhkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozhkov working the head and body with strikes.
Dispatch Regulator is refusing to be controlled, as Rozhkov sits in half guard.
Rozhkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rozhkov is nestled in close to Dispatch Regulator, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rozhkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Dispatch Regulator is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rozhkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rozhkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rozhkov is nestled in close to Dispatch Regulator, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dispatch Regulator wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Rozhkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rozhkov 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Rozhkov!
After winning the bout, Alexander Rozhkov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doric Dienekes (ranked 355 p4p, 489 weight class) and Leonardo Esposito (ranked 49 p4p, 62 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Leonardo Esposito was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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21 - 11 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doric Dienekes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Esposito!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito stalks Dienekes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dienekes's face. Dienekes staggers backwards, shaken.
Esposito looks to throw a body kick
and Dienekes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Esposito felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dienekes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dienekes is looking to take a break and control but Esposito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dienekes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dienekes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Esposito really wants to buck Dienekes off and get back to his feet.
The referee warns Esposito that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dienekes controlling from the full mount.
Dienekes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dienekes has control of Esposito's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Esposito regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Esposito is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Dienekes looking to finish with strikes here!
Esposito holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dienekes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Esposito wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito is squirming around, avoiding Dienekes's attempts to control the action.
Dienekes has hold of Esposito's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Esposito manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Esposito holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dienekes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dienekes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Esposito manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Dienekes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dienekes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dienekes trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Dienekes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Esposito knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Esposito defending against the ground and pound.
Dienekes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Esposito knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dienekes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Esposito has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dienekes trying to control the position but Esposito is working away.
Dienekes lands a few punches from side control.
Esposito is not content to let Dienekes control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dienekes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Esposito is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doric Dienekes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dienekes blocks a head kick by Esposito.
Dienekes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Esposito.
Esposito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Esposito is looking to score with low kicks.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Esposito sprawls and moves away.
Esposito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dienekes staying out of range there.
Esposito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Esposito looks to clinch
and Dienekes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Esposito won't be happy with that.
Esposito is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dienekes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dienekes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Esposito!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes looking to control but Esposito is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Doric Dienekes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dienekes thowing shots but they're missing.
Dienekes looking to ground and pound but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Dienekes looking to control but Esposito is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dienekes looking to ground and pound but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Esposito really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dienekes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Esposito is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dienekes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Esposito because Dienekes loaded up on that one.
Dienekes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Esposito is trying to stand up.
Dienekes controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dienekes unloads with some shots from mount but Esposito bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Dienekes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Esposito is squirming around, avoiding Dienekes's attempts to control the action.
Dienekes raining down shots from the mount!
Esposito in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dienekes 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dienekes trying to control but Esposito is having none of it.
Dienekes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esposito can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes thowing shots but they're missing.
Dienekes has hold of Esposito's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Esposito manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dienekes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dienekes tries to control but Esposito wriggling away.
Esposito takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dienekes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Esposito looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dienekes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dienekes misses with a head shot.
Dienekes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Esposito can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dienekes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esposito wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dienekes wants to control the pace but Esposito is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doric Dienekes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Esposito misses with a right hand
and Dienekes counters with a single leg into guard. Esposito didn't expect that.
Esposito is looking to stand back up but Dienekes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Esposito.
Dienekes trying to mount his opponent but Esposito defends it.
Dienekes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dienekes wants to control but Esposito is keeping him busy.
Dienekes is looking to advance position but Esposito won't allow it.
Esposito is staying active underneath Dienekes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Esposito wants to get back to his feet.
Dienekes trying to mount his opponent but Esposito defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes is trying to control the action in half guard but Esposito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Esposito looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dienekes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dienekes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dienekes unloads with some shots from mount but Esposito bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dienekes with good strikes from the mount here!
Dienekes unloads with some shots from mount but Esposito bucks and avoids them well.
Dienekes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dienekes lands a big elbow.
Dienekes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Esposito is looking to escape.
Dienekes controlling his opponent.
Esposito is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dienekes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Esposito is squirming around, avoiding Dienekes's attempts to control the action.
Esposito's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dienekes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Esposito is looking to escape.
Esposito taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes trying to control but Esposito is having none of it.
Dienekes lands with some strikes.
Dienekes controlling the pace for now.
Esposito is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Leonardo Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esposito bucks up and throws Dienekes to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dienekes attempts a counter takedown but Esposito avoids it well and moves away.
Doric Dienekes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Esposito tenderised Dienekes's leg. Dienekes is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Esposito throws a right hand that Dienekes ducks under and follows up with a left that Dienekes also avoids with ease.
Doric Dienekes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Esposito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doric Dienekes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dienekes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doric Dienekes!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zafir Farman (ranked 56 p4p, 67 weight class) and James River (ranked 4 p4p, 6 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
139
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zafir Farman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, James River !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farman tried to counter with a leg kick but River avoided it.
River lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
River jabs Farman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farman slips under a jab.
River throws a hook but Farman avoids it easily.
It looked like Farman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Farman keeps the fight on the outside.
River sizes up Farman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Farman counters with a nice uppercut.
River scores with a jab to the body.
River misses with a right hand
and Farman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River misses with a right hand
and Farman counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
River misses with a double jab
and Farman counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks River out cold! What a finish! Farman is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zafir Farman!
Zafir Farman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Crispian (ranked 2 p4p, 58 weight class) and Boryslav Margera (ranked 1 p4p, 7 weight class). Margera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Daniel Lioneye - The King of Rock 'n' Roll. 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 lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Crispian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boryslav Margera!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crispian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crispian throws a jab when Margera was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crispian.
Margera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crispian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crispian looks to land a left hand but Margera moved out of range nicely.
Crispian connects with a looping right hand.
Crispian ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
As Margera looks to move away, Crispian throws a big counter combo but Margera just gets out of the way.
Crispian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at League of Shadows MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Crispian tries to work over Margera's front leg with a kick but Margera checks it.
Margera instigates a clinch.
Crispian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Margera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Margera.
Margera tries a body shot but Crispian blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera.
A frustrated look appears on Crispian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crispian tries to circle away but Margera has him pinned against the cage.
Crispian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Margera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Crispian is blocking nicely.
Crispian breaks from the clinch.
Margera defending well as Crispian loads up on a big left hand.
Crispian punishes Margera's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Margera on the side of the head.
Crispian throws an off balance right hand
and Crispian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Margera misses the shot to the body.
Crispian keeps the fight on the outside.
Margera misses with a straight right.
Margera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Crispian misses its target.
Margera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crispian can pounce on him.
Crispian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Crispian misses with a right hand
and Margera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crispian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Margera scores with a nice right hand.
Margera scores with a body shot.
Crispian staying out of range there.
Crispian scores with a nice strike.
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!
Margera tries to clinch up.
Crispian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ben Crispian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crispian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crispian looks to land a right hand but Margera moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Margera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crispian.
Margera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crispian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Margera momentarily.
Margera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crispian throws out the jab.
Margera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crispian.
Margera throws a hook but Crispian blocks it.
Crispian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crispian throws a hook but Margera avoids it easily.
Margera throws a jab but it's blocked by Crispian.
A low kick from Crispian is predictable there
and Margera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crispian misses with a low kick as Margera jumps back.
Margera tries to bum rush Crispian with a series of wild strikes but Crispian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Margera rushes Crispian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crispian breaks the clinch.
Margera throws a lazy uppercut
and Crispian counters with a low kick, right behind Margera 's knee.
Good exchange - Crispian coming out on top.
Crispian misses with an uppercut.
Crispian connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crispian throws a body shot but no joy.
Margera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crispian.
A slow jab from Margera misses its intended target.
Margera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crispian misses with a body shot.
Margera connects with the punch.
Crispian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Margera.
Crispian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crispian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Margera's sensitive parts.
A jab from Margera misses.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Crispian misses with a low kick.
Crispian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Margera.
Margera moves out of range as Crispian strikes.
A low kick lands for Crispian.
Margera swings for the body but Crispian moves out of range.
A big right from Crispian misses.
Crispian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crispian moves out of range as Margera strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian throws a hook to the side of Margera's head but Margera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Margera throws an overhand right that lands on Crispian's shoulder, as Crispian tries to avoid the shot.
Crispian cracks Margera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera lands a lovely overhand right.
Crispian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crispian 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.
Margera throws a lazy right hand but Crispian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crispian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Margera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crispian walks into a jab.
Crispian cracks Margera with an open hand slap.
Crispian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Margera. That did some damage!
Margera misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Crispian misses.
Crunch! Crispian slams his shin into Margera's torso.
A low kick lands for Crispian.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crispian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crispian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Margera throws a shot from downtown. Crispian moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Crispian misses.
Margera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crispian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Ben Crispian will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Margera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crispian.
Ben Crispian is winning the standup battle so far.
Crispian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crispian swings widly with a right hand
enabling Margera to counter with a crisp jab.
Crispian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crispian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crispian cracks Margera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Margera looks to land a right hand but Crispian moved out of range.
Margera throws a hook but Crispian blocks it.
Crispian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Margera might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Margera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Margera looks to land a left hand but Crispian moved out of range nicely.
Crispian wants to land a leg kick but Margera is out of range.
Margera tries to clinch but Crispian is having none of it.
Margera lands with a nice body punch.
Crispian scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crispian ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
Crispian throws the left hand but Margera avoids the punch easily.
Crispian misses with a body shot.
Crispian ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
Crispian is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Margera misses its intended target.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Crispian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crispian throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Crispian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Margera blocks the body kick.
Nice shot by Margera.
Crispian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crispian misses with an uppercut.
Crispian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margera.
Crispian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crispian clobbers Margera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Margera blocks a jab.
Crispian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Margera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crispian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crispian looks to land a left hand but Margera moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian working hard to break the clinch.
Crispian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crispian throws a chopping leg kick but Margera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Margera misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Margera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Margera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crispian moves away.
Margera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crispian misses with a body shot.
Margera throws a shot from downtown. Crispian moves away and avoids it.
Margera looks to score with a jab to the body but Crispian is just out of range.
It looked like Crispian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crispian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crispian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crispian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Margera missing with a left hand there. Crispian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crispian defending well as Margera loads up on a big left hand.
Crispian misses with an uppercut
and Margera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Margera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Margera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Margera blocks the body kick.
Margera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera blocks a jab.
Margera unleashes a big counter combination but Crispian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crispian connects with a body shot that sends Margera's belly button to the back.
Crispian throws a hook but Margera avoids it easily.
Crispian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Margera doesn't seem bothered though.
Crispian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Margera loads up on a big right hand but Crispian slips the punch.
Crispian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crispian connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Crispian.
Margera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Crispian. Beautiful body shot.
Crispian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crispian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crispian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera blocks a jab.
Margera slips under a jab from Crispian.
A swing and a miss from Margera.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crispian.
Margera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian misses with a hook
and Margera counters by clinching up.
Margera scores with a knee to the head.
Margera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crispian blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Margera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crispian has had enough of the clinch but Margera keeps him there for the moment.
Margera lands a nice knee to the body.
Crispian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Margera has him pressed against the cage.
Crispian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Margera lands a jab to Crispian's midsection.
Margera ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
Jab from Crispian.
Crispian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Margera finds it's way round the side to connect with Crispian's head.
Margera throws a hook but Crispian blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crispian wants to slow Margera down by chopping away at his legs.
Margera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Crispian. Beautiful body shot.
Margera misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boryslav Margera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crispian throws the left hand but Margera avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Margera misses.
Margera throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Crispian.
Margera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Margera looks to land a combination but Crispian avoids it well.
Crispian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crispian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Margera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crispian was well out of range. Poor timing from Margera.
Crispian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Margera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crispian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margera. Crispian does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crispian.
Margera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crispian manages to avoid it.
Margera throws a looping overhand right but Crispian ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Margera tries to clinch but Crispian moves out of range.
Crispian lunges at Margera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Margera's hand.
Margera lands with a good body shot.
Crispian cracks Margera with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera slips under a jab from Crispian.
Crispian throws a good cross that connects.
Margera stuns Crispian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Margera misses with a straight right.
Crispian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crispian cracks Margera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Margera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crispian. Crispian obviously looking to wear him down.
Crispian just misses with a punch to the body.
Crispian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crispian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crispian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Margera.
Crispian throws a hook but Margera blocks it.
Crispian slips a jab from Margera.
Crispian lands the left hand.
Crispian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margera lands with a right hand.
Margera has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera missing with knees to the body.
Margera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crispian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Margera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Crispian.
Crispian tries to work over Margera's front leg with a kick but Margera checks it.
Margera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crispian catches Margera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crispian misses with a body shot.
Crispian slips under a jab from Margera.
Crispian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Margera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Margera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Margera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Margera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crispian moves away.
Crispian is looking to counter punch.
Crispian throws the left hand but Margera avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Margera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Margera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crispian's hands.
Margera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Margera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian misses with a low kick.
Margera stuns Crispian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Margera throws the left hand but Crispian avoids the punch easily.
Margera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crispian.
Crispian throws out a loose jab but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crispian.
Crispian misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Crispian.
Crispian lands with an uppercut that bounces Margera off the cage and back into range.
Margera throws a poor cross that misses
and Crispian counters with a straight right hand.
Crispian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Margera throws a hook to the side of Crispian's head but Crispian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crispian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crispian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crispian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Margera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crispian connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Margera throws a nice looking combination but Crispian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crispian.
Margera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Margera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crispian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crispian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Margera.
Margera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crispian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Margera was well out of range. Poor timing from Crispian.
Margera throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crispian.
Margera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the body from Crispian misses
and Margera counters with a straight right hand.
Crispian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Margera connects with a single shot there.
Margera misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crispian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Margera.
Crispian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Crispian.
Crispian connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Crispian clearly takes 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.
Margera checks a leg kick.
Margera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Margera throws a shot from downtown. Crispian moves away and avoids it.
Margera is looking to clinch but Crispian is avoiding it.
Donk. Crispian catches Margera right on the button with a cross.
Crispian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crispian sizes up Margera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margera. Crispian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crispian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Margera is out of range.
Crispian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Margera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Margera missing with a left hand there. Crispian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera slips a jab from Crispian.
Margera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Margera looks to land a right hand but Crispian moved out of range.
Crispian avoids the body shot from Margera.
The fight stays on the outside here - Margera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera has closed the distance and engaged Crispian in a clinch.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Margera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crispian's elbow.
Margera misses with a punch on the inside.
Margera misses with some punches.
Crispian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Margera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crispian doesn't seem bothered though.
Crispian misses with a wild body shot.
Crispian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Margera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Margera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Margera blocks the leg kick.
Margera stuns Crispian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Margera tries to clinch but Crispian is having none of it.
Margera throws a shot from downtown. Crispian moves away and avoids it.
Crispian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crispian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian throws a wild body kick that Margera sees coming a mile off.
Margera staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crispian defending well as Margera loads up on a big left hand.
Crispian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Crispian lands with a right hand.
Margera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crispian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crispian connects with a leg kick.
Crispian throws a predictable looking body shot
and Margera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crispian misses with a body kick.
Margera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crispian misses with a straight right.
Margera throws an overhand right that lands on Crispian's shoulder, as Crispian tries to avoid the shot.
Margera loads up on a big right hand but Crispian slips the punch.
Crispian misses with a lunging right hand
and Margera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Margera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crispian throws out the jab.
Margera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crispian looks to land a right hand but Margera moved out of range.
Margera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Margera moves out of range as Crispian strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian loads up on a big right hand but Margera slips the punch.
Margera throws a lazy right hand but Crispian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Margera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crispian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Margera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crispian scores with a leg kick.
Crispian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Margera.
A jab lands there for Crispian.
Crispian throws a body punch but Margera moves out of range.
Crispian thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Margera if he has to take too many more of those.
Margera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crispian.
Margera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crispian manages to avoid it.
Crispian scores with a leg kick.
Margera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crispian.
Margera throws a jab when Crispian was well out of range.
Margera checks a low kick from Crispian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Margera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crispian scrambles back to his feet.
Crispian avoids the body shot from Margera.
Margera throws a body punch but Crispian moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crispian.
Margera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crispian. Crispian obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crispian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crispian throws out a loose jab but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crispian.
Margera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Margera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Margera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crispian misses with an uppercut. Margera saw that one coming.
Crispian misses with an uppercut. Margera saw that one coming.
Crispian scores with a sloppy right hand. Margera should have avoided that one.
Crispian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Margera was well out of range. Poor timing from Crispian.
Margera lands a really nice looking cross but Crispian seems unphased.
Margera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crispian under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Crispian had his way with Boryslav Margera in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Margera misses its intended target.
Margera avoids the body shot from Crispian.
Margera loads up on a big right hand but Crispian slips the punch.
Margera throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Crispian misses the target.
Crispian missing with a left hand there. Margera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crispian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Crispian.
Margera misses the jab.
Margera gets a clinch.
Margera lands a shoulder strike.
Crispian breaks the clinch.
Margera throws an overhand right that lands on Crispian's shoulder, as Crispian tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Margera throws out a loose jab but Crispian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crispian wants to slow Margera down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Crispian is predictable there
and Margera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Margera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Crispian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera throws the left hand but Crispian avoids the punch easily.
Margera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crispian in his tracks.
Crispian tries to keep at a distance but Margera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Margera misses with some punches.
Crispian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crispian ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
Crispian drops his hands momentarily and Margera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Margera avoids the body shot from Crispian.
Crispian throws a body shot but no joy.
Crispian tries a low kick but Margera avoids it.
Crispian lands a glancing blow to the side of Margera's head.
Margera misses with a hook to the body
letting Crispian counter with a right hand.
Crispian throws out a powerful jab.
Margera wants to clinch up but Crispian keeps it at a distance.
Crispian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Margera tries to close the distance and clinch but Crispian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Margera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Crispian misses.
Margera needs to keep his hands up - Crispian had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Margera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Margera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Crispian misses the target.
Crispian misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crispian.
Crispian lands a nice looking body shot.
Margera misses with a straight left.
Margera tries to move into range but Crispian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Margera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Margera throws a body punch but Crispian moves out of range.
Crispian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crispian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Margera throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Margera checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Margera! But no joy.
Crispian moves out of range as Margera strikes.
A cross from Margera lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera lands with a cross.
Crispian misses with a wild body shot.
Margera lands a nice looking body shot.
Margera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crispian thuds his right hand into Margera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crispian misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Margera! But no joy.
Margera staying out of range there.
Margera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crispian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boryslav Margera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Margera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Margera throws a looping overhand right but Crispian ducks down to avoid it.
Margera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Margera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Margera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Margera tries to clinch but Crispian moves out of range.
Crispian is looking to counter punch.
Margera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crispian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crispian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Margera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crispian just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Crispian.
Margera throws an overhand right that lands on Crispian's shoulder, as Crispian tries to avoid the shot.
Crispian with a nice calf kick.
Crispian throws a leg kick which misses Margera's front leg but catches the back leg as Margera tries to avoid it.
Crispian moves out of range of the strikes.
Crispian throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Margera to counter with a crisp jab.
Margera misses with a hook
and Crispian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Margera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crispian.
Crispian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crispian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Margera! But no joy.
Margera moves out of range of the body kick.
Margera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Margera fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Crispian misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Margera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Crispian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crispian 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Crispian!
Ben Crispian retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Ben Crispian 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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