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C422: Adofo vs Arroyo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 1396 p4p, 2547 weight class) and Bruno Bleak (ranked 174 p4p, 277 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Bleak!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleak throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Anstey is predictable there
and Bleak counters with a left and a right that stings Anstey.
Anstey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bleak throws a jab but it's blocked by Anstey.
Bleak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anstey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anstey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick from Anstey lands but Bleak takes it in his stride.
Anstey throws a big shot that misses.
Anstey cracks Bleak with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bleak is looking to clinch.
Anstey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Anstey misses.
Bleak forces Anstey back against the cage and clinches.
Anstey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bleak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bleak tries to throw a body punch but Anstey avoids it by throwing Bleak back against the cage.
Bleak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bleak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anstey pulls Bleak into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anstey trying to control the position here.
Anstey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anstey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bleak is one step ahead there.
Bleak wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anstey has Bleak pulled in close to control his posture.
Bleak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anstey is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey scoring with some ground and pound.
Anstey throws a big elbow that misses.
Anstey throws a big right hand that misses.
Anstey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Bleak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey throwing strikes from guard but Bleak blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anstey stands and throws Bleak's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Anstey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bleak keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bleak taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bleak defending against the ground and pound.
Anstey trying to control the position but Bleak is working away.
Anstey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Anstey 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.
Bleak looks to throw the jab but Anstey is out of range.
Bleak checks a leg kick.
Bleak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anstey thuds his right hand into Bleak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anstey misses with an uppercut. Bleak saw that one coming.
Bleak throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bleak.
Bleak throws a shot to the body.
Bleak throws a series of strikes that have Anstey backpedaling.
A head kick misses from Bleak.
Anstey feints a jab promting Bleak to slip. Anstey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bleak slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bleak throws a hook but Anstey avoids it easily.
Bleak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anstey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bleak can do to turn this around?
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!
Bleak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anstey misses with a hook. Bleak ducked under it nicely.
Anstey throws a right and a left that Bleak avoids nicely.
As Anstey backs off Bleak throws a huge counter combo but Anstey manages to avoid it all.
A shot to the liver by Anstey. Beautiful body shot.
Anstey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bleak unleashes a big counter combination but Anstey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Anstey misses.
Anstey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bleak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anstey.
Sloppy strikes from Bleak. Those never looked like landing.
Bleak fails to land with a series of punches.
Bleak throws a jab when Anstey was well out of range.
Bunny Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bleak blocks a jab.
Bruno Bleak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bleak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anstey throws out the jab.
Bleak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anstey.
Bleak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anstey misses with a body shot.
Anstey blocks a head kick by Bleak.
Bleak moves out of range as Anstey strikes.
Bleak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anstey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bleak.
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!
Bleak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anstey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Anstey misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak misses with a straight left.
Anstey tries a head kick but it misses.
Bleak misses with a lunging right hand
letting Anstey counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Anstey there.
Bleak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bleak dodges the punch combination from Anstey.
Anstey blocks a head kick by Bleak.
Bruno Bleak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bleak takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
Bleak throws a series of punches but Anstey avoids them all with ease.
Anstey is looking to counter the offense by Bleak and move into the clinch.
Bleak throws a jab when Anstey was well out of range.
Bleak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anstey throws out the jab.
Bleak misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Bleak.
Bleak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anstey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bleak manages to avoid it.
Bleak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak throws the left hand but Anstey avoids the punch easily.
Bleak tries a head kick but it misses.
Anstey drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bleak right on the button. Bleak goes down! Anstey follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Anstey gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bunny Anstey!
Bunny Anstey thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeong Hoon Choi (ranked 230 p4p, 624 weight class) and Bob Probert (ranked 24 p4p, 57 weight class). Probert has chosen DNA as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeong Hoon Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Probert!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probert cracks a nice hook into Choi's ribs.
Choi with a jab.
Probert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Choi lands a right hook to the body.
Probert takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Probert throws a nice outside leg kick.
Probert misses with an uppercut. Choi saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Choi.
Probert throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
Choi defending well as Probert loads up on a big left hand.
Choi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Probert throws a shot from downtown. Choi moves away and avoids it.
Choi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Probert misses with a kick to the body.
Choi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Probert just manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Probert throws out a loose jab but Choi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choi with a hook.
Probert steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Choi. That one must have hurt.
Choi misses with a hook. Probert ducked under it nicely.
Choi misses with a low kick.
Choi throws the left hand but Probert avoids the punch easily.
Choi avoids the body shot from Probert.
Choi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choi tried to counter with a leg kick but Probert avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert looks to land a combination but Choi avoids it well.
Jab by Choi.
Probert throws a big shot that misses.
Probert takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick from Choi lands but Probert takes it in his stride.
Probert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Choi throws a big shot that misses.
Probert misses with a double jab
and Choi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Probert's knee momentarily.
Probert misses with a hook.
Choi tries to land a leg kick but Probert saw it coming and moves away.
Probert lands a glancing blow to the side of Choi's head.
Probert looks to throw the jab but Choi is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Choi. That's going to slow Probert down.
Choi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Choi throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choi slips a jab and a cross from Probert.
Probert connects with a single shot there.
Choi throws a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Choi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi throws out a loose jab but Probert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Choi.
Probert throws a wild body kick that Choi sees coming a mile off.
Probert takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Choi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Probert. Choi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Probert 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Choi slips a jab from Probert.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choi. Probert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Probert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Choi throws a hook but Probert blocks it.
Probert misses with a wild combination.
Choi misses with a straight right.
Probert misses with a left hand
and Choi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Probert's knee momentarily.
Choi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Choi dodges the punch combination from Probert.
Choi 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.
Probert chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Choi can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Probert is looking to chop away at Choi's legs.
Choi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Probert was well out of range. Poor timing from Choi.
Choi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Probert throws out the jab.
Choi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Probert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Probert on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Choi fails to land with a series of punches.
Probert looks to land a right hand but Choi moved out of range.
Probert throws a looping overhand right but Choi ducks down to avoid it.
Choi throws a hook to the side of Probert's head but Probert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Probert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Probert tries to clinch up but Choi circles away and keeps his distance.
Probert misses with a hook.
Choi ducks right into an uppercut from Probert.
Probert throws a big shot that misses.
Choi misses the shot to the body.
Probert misses with an uppercut. Choi saw that one coming.
Choi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert moves out of range of the body kick.
Probert tries a quick counter leg kick but Choi is wise to it.
Bob Probert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Probert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Probert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Choi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choi connects with a body shot that sends Probert's belly button to the back.
Probert tries a low kick but Choi avoids it.
Choi lands with an overhand left.
Probert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choi is looking to score with low kicks.
Choi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Probert throws a big shot that misses.
Probert throws a looping overhand right but Choi ducks down to avoid it.
Choi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Probert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choi is looking to land body kicks.
Probert misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Choi.
Probert throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Probert.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Choi dominated that round.
That's time! Choi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Choi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Probert avoids the body shot from Choi.
Choi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Choi tried to counter with a leg kick but Probert avoided it.
Choi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Choi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Choi scores with a body shot.
Probert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choi.
Choi lands a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Probert misses the target.
Choi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Choi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Probert can do to turn this around?
Choi with a nice calf kick.
Choi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Probert.
Choi throws a leg kick which misses Probert's front leg but catches the back leg as Probert tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Probert misses its intended target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Choi 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 Probert has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Probert and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Probert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choi misses with a body punch
enabling Probert to counter with a crisp jab.
Choi misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Probert appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Probert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Probert throws a lazy right hand but Choi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jeong Hoon Choi is winning the standup battle so far.
Probert throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert scores with a hook to the body. Choi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Choi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Choi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Probert. That one must have hurt.
Choi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Probert.
It seemed like Probert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Probert.
Choi throws a low kick but Probert avoids it.
Probert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choi.
Choi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Probert's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Probert misses with an uppercut.
Choi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Probert throws out a counter right but Choi avoids it with no problem.
Choi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Choi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Probert.
Sloppy strikes from Probert. Those never looked like landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Choi.
Choi throws out a loose jab but Probert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Probert has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Choi.
Choi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Probert.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Choi sizes up Probert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Probert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choi.
Probert throws a lazy body kick
and Choi counters with a nice leg kick.
Probert throws a jab when Choi was well out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Probert might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Choi has got the better of the exchanges.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Probert crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Choi - the referee stops the clock and Probert gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Choi. Probert manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Choi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Probert has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Choi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Probert throws out the jab.
Probert looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.
Good work by Probert as he checks the leg kick.
Choi throws a leg kick that misses.
Probert ducks under a wild hook from Choi.
Choi is looking to slow Probert down with leg kicks.
Probert defending well as Choi loads up on a big left hand.
Probert takes one to the chin there.
Probert fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Choi is out of range.
Choi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Probert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Choi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Probert misses with a hook
and Choi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Choi lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choi manages to avoid it.
Choi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Probert fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Choi checks it well.
Probert misses with a hook to the body
and Choi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Probert misses its intended target.
Probert avoids a kick to the body.
Choi lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've been told by Choi's head coaches at Tokyo All-Stars that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Choi tests Probert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choi blocks a jab.
Probert walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Choi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Choi tries a low kick but Probert avoids it.
The fighters circling - Probert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Probert checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Choi checks a low kick from Probert.
Probert scores with a punch to the head.
Choi throws a right hand that Probert ducks under and follows up with a left that Probert also avoids with ease.
Choi lands the left hand.
Probert misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert throws a hook but Choi blocks it.
Probert moves forwards but Choi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Choi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Probert.
Choi with a hook.
Probert throws the left hand but Choi avoids the punch easily.
Choi moves out of range as Probert strikes.
Choi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Choi throws a body shot but no joy.
Choi throws a leg kick that misses.
Choi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Choi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Probert throws a right hand that misses
and Choi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Choi lands with a straight right. Probert didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Probert misses with a looping left.
Probert lands a slapping body shot.
Probert misses with a leg kick.
Probert misses with an uppercut.
Choi throwing a counter right hand but Probert manages to avoid it.
Choi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Choi dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Choi thuds his shin into the meat of Probert's side.
Bob Probert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Choi checks the leg kick.
Probert moves out of range as Choi strikes.
A little jabbing left from Probert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Choi connects with a nice looking jab.
Choi throws a lazy right hand but Probert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Choi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Probert tests Choi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choi throws a leg kick but Probert checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Probert misses the target.
Probert throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Probert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Choi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Choi lands with a nice body punch.
Choi misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choi.
Choi moves away from the strike by Probert.
Choi moves out of range of the strikes.
Choi throws out a leg kick but Probert moves out of range and Choi only half commits.
Choi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Probert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Choi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Probert avoids the body shot from Choi.
Probert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Choi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Probert misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Choi to counter with a crisp jab.
Probert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choi.
Probert throws out a loose jab but Choi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Probert misses with an uppercut.
Choi clobbers Probert with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Choi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Probert.
Probert tried to score with a low kick but Choi checks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Probert crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Choi - the referee stops the clock and Probert gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Choi. Probert manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Probert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choi throws a front kick that sends Probert stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Choi.
Probert misses with an uppercut
and Choi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi slips a straight right by Probert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Probert throws a lazy right hand but Choi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Probert swings widly with a right hand
and Choi counters with a nice body shot.
Probert throws a hook but Choi blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Choi. That's going to slow Probert down.
Probert goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Choi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Probert.
Choi misses with the combination.
Jeong Hoon Choi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Choi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Probert takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Choi blocks a jab.
Choi misses with a body shot.
Choi blocks a jab.
Probert misses with a body shot.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Probert.
Probert throws an overhand right that lands on Choi's shoulder, as Choi tries to avoid the shot.
Probert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Probert misses
and Choi counters with a leg kick.
A combination from Probert does no damage.
Probert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Choi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Probert looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.
Probert on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Probert has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Choi connects with a solid leg kick.
Choi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Probert.
Probert misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Choi.
It seemed like Probert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Probert takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Choi lands with a nice combination. Probert backs away looking to recover.
Choi throws a body shot but no joy.
Probert throws the left hand but Choi avoids the punch easily.
Probert on the wrong end of a decent looking cross 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!
Probert misses with a hook.
Choi slips a jab and a cross from Probert.
Choi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Probert misses with a hook
and Probert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert walks into a jab.
Choi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Probert. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Probert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Probert scores with a decent looking hook.
Probert misses with a wild body shot.
Probert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Probert takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Choi scores with a body shot.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Probert.
Choi moves away from the strike by Probert.
Choi slips under a jab.
Choi lands a leg kick that knocks Probert off balance momentarily.
Probert throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Choi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choi throws out a powerful jab.
Choi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Choi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Probert.
Choi stuns Probert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Probert does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeong Hoon Choi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Choi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeong Hoon Choi!
A very excited looking Jeong Hoon Choi 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.
Bob Probert was interviewed post fight and said 'I had COVID'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cottoneye Joe (ranked 1011 p4p, 531 weight class) and Sven Torvik (ranked 123 p4p, 61 weight class). Torvik has chosen MUPP & Sadfriendd - BLOODY! as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Cottoneye Joe has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cottoneye Joe seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cottoneye Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Torvik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torvik lands with a good body shot.
Torvik throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe moves into the clinch.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torvik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Torvik misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Joe.
 It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Torvik working aggressively here.
I was talking to Joe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Joe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torvik.
Joe lands a knee to the body.
Torvik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torvik can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
A knee to the head by Joe.
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Torvik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Torvik fails to land.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
Joe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torvik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torvik looks winded!
Joe lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torvik backwards.
Torvik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Joe.
Nice body punch from Joe - that landed with a thud.
Joe lands with a light punch inside.
Torvik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Joe keeps control of Torvik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Torvik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Torvik has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Knees to the body from Joe.
Knees to the body from Joe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torvik's face.
Joe crunches a lovely knee into Torvik's ribcage.
Joe lands a knee to the body.
Joe scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Joe.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torvik takes a knee right on the jaw!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joe.
Joe landing knees to the head.
Joe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short body shot lands from Joe as the two fighters clinch.
Joe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joe connects with a knee to the head.
Joe working Torvik over with knees to the body.
Joe pushes Torvik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joe.
Joe lands a knee to the body.
Joe lands a knee to the body.
Joe is working Torvik over against the cage.
Joe presses Torvik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Joe.
Joe scores with a hook to the body.
Joe with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Joe.
Joe connects with a knee to the head.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe lands a right hand.
Torvik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Torvik has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Torvik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joe landing knees to the body.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torvik backwards.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joe landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Joe obliges.
Joe lands a good knee to the midsection. Torvik won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joe.
Joe scores a nice knee to the body.
Joe landing knees to the body.
Joe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torvik misses with the head strike.
Torvik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Joe.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Torvik controls the action.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torvik.
Torvik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Torvik takes a shot to the head.
Joe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torvik or not.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torvik or not.
Joe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torvik avoids it.
Joe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Sven Torvik's cut even more.
A left hand lands to the body for Joe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torvik's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joe.
A short uppercut from Joe.
Joe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torvik blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cottoneye Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Torvik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Torvik throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torvik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joe tries to clinch but Torvik is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Joe.
Torvik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joe throws a head kick that misses.
Torvik swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Torvik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe tries to counter by clinching up but Torvik breaks away and moves out of range.
Joe has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Torvik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torvik blocks a jab.
Torvik throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Torvik moves out of range as Joe throws a body kick.
Joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe slips a jab from Torvik.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joe.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torvik.
Torvik misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Torvik gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick lands for Joe.
Torvik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe connects with a jab.
Joe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Torvik misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws a series of punches but Torvik moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torvik! But no joy.
Joe lands a jab to the head.
Joe moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torvik is breathing heavily.
Joe lands a shoulder strike.
Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torvik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torvik backwards.
Joe scores a nice knee to the body.
Joe lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Joe.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Joe obliges.
Joe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joe connects with a knee to the head.
Joe connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Joe.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torvik can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is working Torvik over against the cage.
Joe lands a shot to the body.
Joe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torvik's face.
The cut above Sven Torvik's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Joe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joe scores with a knee to the head.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe.
Torvik avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Joe.
Cottoneye Joe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Torvik tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Joe scores with a hook to the body.
A knee to the head by Joe.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but Torvik blocks with his arms.
Joe lands a body punch.
Joe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torvik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torvik is defending well for now.
Torvik managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe working Torvik over with knees to the body.
Torvik throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Torvik lands with a right to the head.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torvik avoids it.
Joe lands a nice knee to the body.
Joe tries a body shot but Torvik blocks it.
Torvik tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe lands a body shot.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Torvik controls his hands.
Torvik presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Joe.
Torvik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joe lands a knee to the head.
Torvik takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe has Torvik pressed against the cage, preventing Torvik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Joe.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joe.
Joe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cottoneye Joe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sven Torvik's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Joe defending well as Torvik loads up on a big left hand.
Torvik misses with a hook.
Joe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Torvik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cottoneye Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torvik can pounce on him.
Torvik 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Joe.
Joe lands a right hook to the body.
Joe throws a head kick that misses.
Torvik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Joe defending well as Torvik loads up on a big left hand.
Joe throws a quick counter head kick but Torvik was just out of range.
Joe wants to land a leg kick but Torvik is out of range.
Torvik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Torvik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torvik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Torvik tries a quick counter leg kick but Joe is wise to it.
Torvik misses with a looping right.
Torvik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torvik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torvik misses with a hook.
Torvik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe pushes Torvik up against the cage in a clinch.
Torvik tries to break free but Joe pushes him back against the cage.
Torvik tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Torvik back against the cage.
Torvik lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torvik.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torvik can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Torvik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cottoneye Joe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torvik tries to circle away but Joe has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Torvik fails to land.
Torvik throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe lands with a light punch inside.
Torvik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe has Torvik pressed against the cage, preventing Torvik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torvik tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe has Torvik pressed against the cage, preventing Torvik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joe blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torvik tries to circle away but Joe has him pinned against the cage.
Torvik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torvik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Torvik.
Torvik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torvik throws a head punch that misses.
Torvik throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe prevents a body shot from Torvik.
Joe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Torvik.
Torvik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe cracks Torvik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torvik tries to work over Joe's front leg with a kick but Joe checks it.
Joe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Torvik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torvik looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Torvik throws a right hand that misses
and Joe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torvik throws a head punch that misses.
Joe crunches a lovely knee into Torvik's ribcage.
Torvik cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
Joe misses with a knee 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!
Torvik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torvik throws an off balance right hand
and Joe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Torvik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Torvik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cottoneye Joe!
Cottoneye Joe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Saragih (ranked 291 p4p, 761 weight class) and Ilari Rahamies (ranked 25 p4p, 66 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Saragih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilari Rahamies!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saragih swings widly with a right hand
and Rahamies counters with a nice uppercut.
Rahamies goes for a double leg but Saragih avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saragih continues to drive forward.
Saragih misses with a body shot.
As Saragih backs off Rahamies throws a huge counter combo but Saragih manages to avoid it all.
Saragih looks to throw the jab but Rahamies is out of range.
Rahamies shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saragih pinned against the cage. Saragih gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rahamies fails with the takedown.
Jack Saragih has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilari Rahamies.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Saragih.
Rahamies clinches up against the cage.
Rahamies pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saragih's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rahamies looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saragih throwing strikes from guard but Rahamies blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saragih connects with a couple of short punches.
Rahamies working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saragih.
Saragih wants to control from the top but Rahamies keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saragih throws an elbow that misses. Rahamies uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saragih's guard. Nice move by Rahamies!
Saragih trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rahamies trying to control but Saragih is working from the bottom.
Rahamies throws an elbow that misses. Saragih uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rahamies's guard. Nice move by Saragih!
Saragih stands and steps away. Rahamies gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saragih throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saragih feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rahamiess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rahamies gets a clinch.
Rahamies pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rahamies drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saragih pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saragih ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saragih looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Saragih coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saragih lands a body shot.
Rahamies shoots for a double leg takedown but Saragih sprawls well. He's pushed Rahamies's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saragih was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saragih throws the left hand but Rahamies avoids the punch easily.
Rahamies slips a jab from Saragih.
Jack Saragih seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahamies looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saragih stuffs the takedown attempt from Rahamies. Rahamies gets slowly back to his feet.
Saragih swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rahamies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saragih scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saragih buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rahamies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Saragih.
Saragih looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Rahamies misses with a takedown attempt - Saragih sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saragih gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saragih slowing the pace effectively.
Saragih lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rahamies or not.
Saragih doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies tries to pull guard but Saragih won't allow it.
Saragih lands a nice uppercut.
Saragih misses with a punch to the body.
Saragih softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saragih lands a left hand.
Rahamies leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rahamies manages to pull guard.
Rahamies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saragih stands up and waves to Rahamies to follow him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saragih thumps Rahamies with a low kick.
Rahamies shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saragih cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Saragih dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saragih turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rahamies throws a right and a left that Saragih avoids nicely.
Rahamies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saragih lands the left hand.
Saragih circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rahamies fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saragih avoids it really well and circles away.
Saragih moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saragih fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rahamies has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rahamies throws a wild body kick that Saragih sees coming a mile off.
Saragih misses with an uppercut
and Rahamies counters by clinching up.
Saragih lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rahamies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saragih misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahamies is trying to drag Saragih to the mat but Saragih just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Saragih lands a shot to the body.
Saragih lands with a left to the head.
Saragih has Rahamies pressed against the cage, preventing Rahamies from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saragih tries a body shot but Rahamies blocks it.
Rahamies tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saragih smiles and moves away.
Jack Saragih has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilari Rahamies.
Saragih lands a big head kick that sends Rahamies tumbling to the mat! Saragih takes a step backwards and waves Rahamies back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Rahamies is rocked!
Saragih looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ilari Rahamies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Saragih is out of range.
A head kick misses from Saragih.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saragih sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saragih jabs Rahamies to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saragih connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rahamies momentarily.
Rahamies is still on wobbly legs! Can Saragih finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Saragih misses the target.
Rahamies seems to have recovered his senses.
Saragih misses with a body shot.
Saragih feints a jab and as Rahamies dips his head, Saragih unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Rahamies right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Rahamies falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Saragih smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Saragih!
A victorious Jack Saragih 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikora Tama (ranked 247 p4p, 474 weight class) and Noah Anderson (ranked 30 p4p, 55 weight class). Tama comes to the cage accompanied by Haka War Dance. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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30
255
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273
36 - 21 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikora Tama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Noah Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tama throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tama looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Tama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tama tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tama throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here.
Tama has knee on belly momentarily but Anderson bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Tama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tama wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Tama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Still in half guard, Tama seems content to control.
Tama takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tama is trying to work for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Tama 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.
Tama wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tama.
Tama trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Tama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tama with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tama trying to advance position but Anderson counters by regaining guard.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tama throws a big elbow that misses.
Tama trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tama tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Tama misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tama fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Anderson to the ground. Tama is now in Anderson's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tama throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tama's guard. Nice move by Anderson!
Tama looking for a sweep. Not yet Tama, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikora Tama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tama lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
Tama throws a body shot but no joy.
Tama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anderson sprawls well initially but Tama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anderson tries to kick Tama off but Tama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tama wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Tama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tama trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tama trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Tama is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson is staying active underneath Tama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tama throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Tama is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Noah Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama misses the jab.
Tama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tama wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tama is trying to keep an underhook but Anderson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tama wants to get back to full guard.
Tama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson wants to stand up but Tama is controlling the position.
Tama is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tama is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tama avoid being mounted?
Tama wants to sweep but Anderson has passed to side control!
Tama struggling a bit here.
Nikora Tama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tama sneaks back into half guard.
Tama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
Tama wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Anderson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tama working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Will Tama go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tama misses with punches from the back.
Anderson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tama off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tama controlling from the back.
Anderson trying to get back to his feet but Tama is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikora Tama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Noah Anderson's cut.
That's time! Tama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tama doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tama throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Tama throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Tama moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Tama misses with a body punch
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tama gets full guard.
Tama wants to improve his position but instead Anderson has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is thwarting Tama's attempts to control the position.
Anderson prevents Tama from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama wants to sweep but Anderson has passed to side control!
Tama tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson has control of an arm but Tama manages to advance to Anderson's back!
Anderson is trying to stand back up.
Anderson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson staying busy and making it hard for Tama to control.
Tama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Tama is looking for the choke from the back position but Anderson is controlling his hands well.
Tama tightening his grip on Anderson, looking for the choke.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Tama.
Tama missing with strikes.
Tama working for a choke but Anderson reverses nicely into Tama 's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tama throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tama looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anderson has picked Tama up and slammed him! Tama can't keep hold of the triangle and Anderson manages to pass to side control!
Tama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tama prevents Anderson from standing back up.
Anderson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tama lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to escape.
Tama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tama slows the pace down in half guard.
Tama is looking for a kimura here.
Nikora Tama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikora Tama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tama 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikora Tama!
Nikora Tama made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm come out here to fight for the Mao'ri people of New Zealand, and to represent the warrior spirit! There is nothing I won't do to bring pride and honour to my heritage, and this win is another step towards that. Let's go!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacinto Cruz (ranked 70 p4p, 273 weight class) and Gino Gambini (ranked 9 p4p, 32 weight class). Gambini has chosen Greedy BD - Mobcutmuzik as his entrance music. Gino Gambini will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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31
145
24 - 7 - 0 |
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33
165
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacinto Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Gambini is predictable there
and Cruz counters with an inside leg kick.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gambini looks to land a body kick but Cruz moved away.
Gambini looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Gambini is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruz moves out of range of the leg kick from Gambini.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruz 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 Gambini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gambini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruz tries to score with a low kick but Gambini moves his leg out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cruz.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambini.
Gambini clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gambini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gambini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gambini throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz moves out of range as Gambini strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.
Cruz throws a chopping leg kick but Gambini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Gambini thuds his right hand into Cruz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gambini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gambini moves away.
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gambini clinches up against the cage.
Gambini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gambini wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Gambini throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a hook but Gambini blocks it.
Cruz jabs Gambini right on the nose. Gambini blinks but takes it well.
Gambini throws a leg kick but Cruz moved away.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Gambini moved out of range nicely.
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gambini.
Gambini scores with a nice right hand.
Gambini closes the distance and clinches.
Gambini working aggressively here.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambini misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz tries to score with a low kick but Gambini moves his leg out of the way.
Cruz backing away here, and Gambini unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gambini throws the kick towards the body but Cruz avoids it.
Gambini misses with a wild body shot.
Gambini wants to clinch.
Gambini throws out a leg kick but Cruz moves out of range and Gambini only half commits.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Gambini's front leg but catches the back leg as Gambini tries to avoid it.
Cruz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gambini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Gambini ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
Gambini has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gambini tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambini.
Gambini ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Gambini cracks Cruz with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz swings for the body but Gambini moves out of range.
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gambini's head.
Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Gambini tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Gambini.
Gambini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Gambini drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Gambini's head but Gambini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambini.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Cruz motions for Gambini to come forward. Cruz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz scores with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Cruz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Gambini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz with a nice calf kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gambini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gambini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gambini doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruz with a nice calf kick.
Cruz throws a hook but Gambini avoids it easily.
Gambini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Gambini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gambini defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gambini manages to avoid it.
Gambini tries to clinch up.
Cruz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gambini has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruz.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gambini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gambini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Gambini misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a low kick as Gambini jumps back.
Gambini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gambini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Gambini's front leg but catches the back leg as Gambini tries to avoid it.
Gambini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gambini doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Gambini throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gambini ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a jab.
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambini is looking to clinch.
Cruz misses the jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cruz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A swing and a miss from Gambini.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Gambini's shoulder, as Gambini tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gambini can do to turn this around?
Gambini tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
Gambini tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gambini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Gambini scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gambini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gambini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambini.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambini checks a low kick from Cruz.
Gambini thinks about the counter body kick.
A big right from Gambini misses.
Gambini clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Gambini holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Gambini checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice shot by Cruz.
Cruz slips a straight right by Gambini.
Gambini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gambini throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gambini blocks a jab.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Gambini moves out of range of the strikes.
Gambini needs to keep his hands up - Cruz had a free shot at his head there.
Gambini throws a push kick but Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Gambini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gambini moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Gambini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz throws a leg kick
letting Gambini counter with a right hand.
Gambini wants to land a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gambini throws a low kick, looking for Cruz's leg but Cruz calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambini throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gambini misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gambini throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Gambini misses with a straight left.
Gambini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jacinto Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Gambini throws a leg kick that misses.
Gambini clinches.
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Gambini scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gambini checks a leg kick.
Gambini misses with a low kick.
Cruz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gambini is able to avoid easily.
Cruz throws a jab when Gambini was well out of range.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Gambini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Gambini slips a jab from Cruz.
Gambini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambini.
Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Gambini slips the punch.
Cruz tries to work over Gambini's front leg with a kick but Gambini checks it.
Gambini tries a quick counter leg kick but Cruz is wise to it.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambini.
Gambini misses with a low kick.
Gambini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Cruz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Gambini.
Good leg kick by Cruz.
Good work by Gambini as he checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Gambini misses.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruz.
Gambini slips a jab from Cruz.
Gambini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Gambini off balance momentarily.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Cruz wants to land a leg kick but Gambini is out of range.
Gambini fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Gambini's defenses.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Gambini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gambini blocks a leg kick.
Gambini misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Gambini.
Cruz looks to land a body kick but Gambini moved away.
A jab lands there for Cruz.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz checks a leg kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gambini staying out of range there.
Gambini slips under a jab.
Gambini is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs.
Cruz takes a swing at Gambini's ribcage but misses.
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
A left lands for Cruz.
Gambini closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Gambini has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Gambini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Gambini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz connects with a crisp jab.
Cruz moves out of range as Gambini strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz defending well as Gambini loads up on a big left hand.
Gambini thuds his right hand into Cruz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good leg kick by Cruz.
Gambini wants to clinch.
Gambini tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gambini misses the jab.
Gambini doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Gambini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gambini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz throws a body punch but Gambini moves out of range.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambini throws out the jab.
Gambini closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the cage.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacinto Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gambini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cruz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gambini scrambles back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Gambini blocks the leg kick.
Gambini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Gambini.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gambini throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Gambini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz swings for the body but Gambini moves out of range.
Gambini moves into range and clinches up with Cruz.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gambini's efforts to push away.
Gambini manages to break the clinch.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Gambini's front leg but catches the back leg as Gambini tries to avoid it.
Gambini walks into a stiff left hand from Cruz.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gambini.
Gambini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gambini.
Cruz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gambini eats them both and turns towards Cruz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gambini is looking to clinch.
Gambini lands with a cross.
Gambini is looking to clinch.
Gambini with a hook.
Gambini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gambini feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Gambini misses with a few strikes there.
Gambini throws a low kick, looking for Cruz's leg but Cruz calmly moves out of range.
Gambini is looking to clinch.
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!
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruz lands a head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cruz.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Gambini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Gambini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gambini throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gambini manages to avoid it.
Gino Gambini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz with the inside leg kick.
Gambini tries to clinch up.
Gambini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Gambini's head but Gambini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gambini slips under a jab.
Gambini throws a low kick but Cruz moves out of range easily.
Gambini tried to score with a low kick but Cruz checks it.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gambini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gambini misses the target.
Gambini closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gambini throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacinto Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacinto Cruz!
Jacinto Cruz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hernandez (ranked 149 p4p, 341 weight class) and Julian Bashir (ranked 15 p4p, 28 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hernandez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Journey - Only The Young. Bashir has chosen Exodus - The Toxic Waltz as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashir looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Bashir on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
Hernandez takes a swing at Bashir's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bashir manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Hernandez - just one landing.
Hernandez catches Bashir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir thuds his right hand into Hernandez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Hernandez.
Still in the clinch, Hernandez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hernandez scores with a shoulder strike.
Hernandez 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir prevents a body shot from Hernandez.
A right hook to the body lands for Hernandez.
Hernandez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bashir's elbow.
Bashir drags the fight down to the ground.
Bashir is pulling down on Hernandez's head. It's preventing any offense from Hernandez, at least for the moment.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Bashir is keeping the position.
Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bashir is trying to keep Hernandez in close.
Hernandez postures up and lands a big shot to Bashir's brow.
Hernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bashir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hernandez has managed to get both his arms back between Bashir's legs - danger averted.
Hernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hernandez chips away with some ground and pound.
Bashir trying to control the position.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bashir is keeping the position for now.
Bashir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bashir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hernandez trying to control but Bashir is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez advances position into side control!
Bashir takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashir tries to buck Hernandez off but Hernandez is having none of it.
Bashir wants to control but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez trying to control the position but Bashir is working away.
Hernandez is really struggling to control Bashir but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hernandez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bashir knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bashir is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to score with some ground and pound. Bashir controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bashir is trying to get back to half guard.
Hernandez working away.
Bashir manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bashir is thwarting Hernandez's attempts to control the position.
Hernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bashir lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bashir working Hernandez over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hernandez 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.
Good shot there by Bashir.
Bashir throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bashir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hernandez wants to clinch
and Bashir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hernandez won't be happy with that.
What's Hernandez going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Bashir is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep.
Bashir working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hernandez some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Hernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hernandez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bashir.
Hernandez tries to bench press Bashir off him but Bashir keeps the position.
Hernandez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hernandez gets back to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bashir's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashir scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir preventing the sweep.
Hernandez 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.
Bashir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bashir is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bashir with a nice head shot there.
Hernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bashir defends it easily.
Bashir stopping the sweep attempt from Hernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hernandez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bashir has managed to get both his arms back between Hernandez's legs - danger averted.
Bashir passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hernandez manages to get back to half guard.
Hernandez trying to control here.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep. Bashir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hernandez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hernandez has his foot on Bashir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bashir works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bashir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bashir wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Bashir throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Hernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bashir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bashir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hernandez takes the fight into the clinch.
Hernandez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hernandez taking a breather.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Bashir controls the action.
Bashir drags the fight down to the ground.
Bashir is looking for a triangle here but Hernandez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bashir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez is trying to control. Bashir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bashir manages to get to full guard.
Bashir working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hernandez manages to get himself to full guard.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Bashir controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez is looking for a triangle but Bashir pushes his legs off easily.
Hernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bashir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bashir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bashir trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir pushes down on Hernandez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hernandez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Bashir controlling him for the moment.
Bashir cracks Hernandez with a solid left hand.
Hernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bashir scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashir lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hernandez is trying to keep Bashir in close.
Bashir is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bashir defends it easily.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bashir tries for a takedown but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hernandez clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Hernandez.
I think Hernandez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Frank Hernandez!
After winning the bout, Frank Hernandez 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Kramer (ranked 215 p4p, 655 weight class) and Jayden Marsh (ranked 32 p4p, 91 weight class). Marsh has chosen Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond as his entrance music. Jayden Marsh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayden Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsh.
Marsh gets a clinch.
Kramer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marsh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kramer working for a triangle but Marsh defends it easily.
Kramer has his foot on Marsh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marsh works his way back into a safe position though.
Kramer is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Marsh rolls with it to try and escape but Kramer cranks on the arm and Marsh is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Kramer!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Eric Cheese (ranked 140 p4p, 125 weight class) and Jim Bob Walton (ranked 13 p4p, 10 weight class). Cheese comes into the arena with The Midnight NAMBLA blaring out of the sound system. Jim Bob Walton acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Eric Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jim Bob Walton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cheese drives through and clinches with Walton against the cage.
Cheese working aggressively here.
Walton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cheese smiles and moves away.
We've been told by Cheese's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Walton lands a leg kick that knocks Cheese off balance momentarily.
Walton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Walton.
Cheese takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walton thumps Cheese with a low kick.
Walton lands a leg kick that knocks Cheese off balance momentarily.
Walton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Cheese.
Cheese slips under a jab from Walton.
Cheese misses with an uppercut.
Cheese misses with a low kick.
Walton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Walton throws a leg kick which misses Cheese's front leg but catches the back leg as Cheese tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walton looks to land a right hand but Cheese moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Walton as he checks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Cheese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cheese.
Cheese moves in looking to clinch but Walton pushes him off.
Walton with the counter takedown but Cheese avoids it easily.
Cheese throws a jab but it's blocked by Walton.
Walton tries to counter with a clinch but Cheese shakes him off and moves away.
Walton misses the jab.
Cheese thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from Walton.
Cheese uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Walton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cheese sets himself, and Walton steps forward looking for the clinch! Cheese avoids it this time.
Walton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walton is rocked!
Walton scores with a kick to the body.
Walton lands a slapping body shot.
Good exchange - Cheese coming out on top.
Walton is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheese finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walton looks to land a right hand but Cheese moved out of range.
Walton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walton can pounce on him.
Walton seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Walton.
Nice uppercut there from Walton.
Walton moves out of range of the body kick from Cheese.
Cheese wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Walton misses its intended target.
Walton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Walton, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheese moves into the clinch.
Walton working aggressively here.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cheese.
Cheese working aggressively here.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walton jumps into guard, dragging Cheese to the mat.
Cheese stays in close to Walton's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walton wants to stand and escape but Cheese is having none of it.
Walton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cheese looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cheese prevents Walton from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Walton.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cheese controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walton lands a nice shot that snaps Cheese's head back.
Walton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cheese throws a wild body kick that Walton sees coming a mile off.
Walton misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheese misses the target.
Walton feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bob Walton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Walton just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cheese has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Walton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walton looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheese is just out of range.
Cheese is looking to counter punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Walton. That's going to slow Cheese down.
Walton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walton misses with a low kick as Cheese jumps back.
Cheese tries to clinch up.
Cheese is looking to slow Walton down with leg kicks.
Walton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Walton misses with a straight right.
Cheese appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Walton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walton. Walton obviously looking to wear him down.
Walton throws a hook but Cheese avoids it easily.
Cheese thumps Walton with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Cheese backing away here, and Walton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cheese is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Walton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cheese finds it's way round the side to connect with Walton's head.
Walton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Walton.
Walton misses the jab.
Cheese scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walton doesn't seem bothered though.
Walton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cheese.
A swing and a miss from Walton.
Cheese bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walton's head backwards.
Walton blocks a leg kick.
Cheese sends Walton crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cheese is motioning to the referee to let Walton up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Walton. Beautiful body shot.
Walton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walton avoids the body shot from Cheese.
Cheese misses with a leg kick
and Walton counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Walton misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton throws a lazy right hand but Cheese sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheese lands the left hand.
Walton checks a leg kick.
Cheese gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walton.
Cheese has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walton.
Cheese takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Walton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cheese.
Cheese misses with a body punch
and Walton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheese misses with a hook. Walton ducked under it nicely.
Walton works Cheese's body with a nice hook.
Walton looks to land a left hand but Cheese moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walton.
Cheese throws a hook but Walton avoids it easily.
Walton replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cheese blocks it well.
Walton throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walton lands a head shot.
Jim Bob Walton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walton punishes Cheese's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Walton.
Walton tries a low kick but Cheese avoids it.
Walton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Walton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Walton lands a nice looking body shot.
Walton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cheese's sensitive parts.
Walton moves away from the strike by Cheese.
Cheese has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walton.
Cheese takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cheese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Walton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cheese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walton feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheese moves in looking to clinch but Walton pushes him off.
Cheese connects with an inside leg kick.
Walton digs a good hook to Cheese's body.
Cheese throws a looping overhand right but Walton ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Walton misses.
Walton with a nice cross.
A leg kick checked by Walton.
Walton misses with a hook.
Cheese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walton.
Walton scores with a hook to the body. Cheese takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cheese misses with a leg kick
enabling Walton to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walton with a nice calf kick.
Cheese misses with a body kick.
Cheese sets himself, and Walton steps forward looking for the clinch! Cheese avoids it this time.
Cheese throws a lazy right hand but Walton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheese missing with a left hand there. Walton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bob Walton 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Walton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Walton - just one landing.
Walton dodges the punch combination from Cheese.
Walton lands a jab.
Walton scores with a hook to the body. Cheese takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Walton throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walton.
Walton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese scores with a leg kick.
Walton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cheese doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Walton misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.
Cheese moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Walton.
Walton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walton lands a body shot.
Walton lands with a left to the head.
Walton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cheese pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Walton does it's job there.
Walton is looking to slow Cheese down with leg kicks.
Cheese looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cheese throws a jab but it's blocked by Walton.
Cheese fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walton moves away.
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Walton's head but Walton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charles Eric Cheese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cheese throws out a loose jab but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walton throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheese swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Walton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheese tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walton flicks out a counter leg kick but Cheese steps away.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
Walton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cheese defends it well.
Cheese moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Walton looks to land a left hand but Cheese moved out of range nicely.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
Walton cracks Cheese with a right hand to the side of the head.
Walton looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
Cheese misses with a hook.
Walton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Cheese misses with a low kick as Walton jumps back.
Walton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good leg kick by Walton.
Walton throws a right hand that misses
and Cheese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheese rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walton swings widly with a right hand
and Cheese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheese takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheese 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.
Cheese throws a low kick but Walton moves out of range easily.
A jab from Walton misses.
Cheese tries to land a front kick but Walton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walton digs a good hook to Cheese's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walton.
A good leg kick by Walton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Walton.
Walton moves out of range as Cheese strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese lands with a hook. Walton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cheese with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walton to score with a decent uppercut.
Good leg kick by Walton.
Walton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cheese fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walton.
Cheese swings widly with a right hand
and Walton counters with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Walton catches Cheese right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Cheese.
Walton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Walton lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walton.
Walton blocks a head kick by Cheese.
Walton ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Jim Bob Walton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cheese misses with a low kick.
Cheese takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Bob Walton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Bob Walton!
Jim Bob Walton managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chumani Adofo (ranked 6 p4p, 48 weight class) and Javier Arroyo (ranked 2 p4p, 5 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Chumani Adofo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Javier Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adofo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arroyo manages to avoid it.
Adofo misses with a head kick.
Arroyo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adofo misses with an uppercut. Arroyo saw that one coming.
Arroyo tests Adofo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arroyo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adofo checks a leg kick.
Arroyo lands a nice looking body shot.
Arroyo 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.
Arroyo throws a leg kick which misses Adofo's front leg but catches the back leg as Adofo tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Adofo misses.
Adofo throws a right hand that misses
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adofo.
Arroyo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Adofo.
Arroyo loads up on a big right hand but Adofo slips the punch.
Adofo closes the distance and clinches.
Arroyo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adofo scores with a punch to the head.
Arroyo takes a swing at Adofo's ribcage but misses.
Adofo throws a big counter combination but Arroyo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Adofo misses with a looping right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arroyo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arroyo, as that shot connected.
Adofo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arroyo counters with a nice uppercut.
Adofo throws a head kick that misses
and Arroyo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adofo thinking.
Adofo throws a leg kick
and Arroyo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arroyo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adofo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arroyo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Javier Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arroyo misses the body punch
and Adofo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Javier Arroyo has been cut.
Arroyo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arroyo cracks Adofo with an open hand slap.
Arroyo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adofo wants to clinch but Arroyo slips to the side
and Arroyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adofo throws a right hand that misses
and Arroyo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adofo misses with a lunging right hand
and Arroyo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adofo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arroyo lands with a cross.
Adofo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arroyo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adofo throws a jab but it's blocked by Arroyo.
Arroyo works Adofo's body with a nice hook.
Adofo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arroyo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arroyo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Adofo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adofo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adofo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Adofo's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adofo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arroyo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arroyo moves away from the strike by Adofo.
Nice defenses there by Arroyo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adofo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arroyo moves away from the strike by Adofo.
A big right from Arroyo misses.
Adofo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adofo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arroyo.
Arroyo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adofo darts in trying to clinch
and Arroyo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arroyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Adofo.
Arroyo avoids the body shot from Adofo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Adofo does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Arroyo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adofo clinches up against the cage.
Arroyo fails to pull guard.
Arroyo manages to break the clinch.
Adofo misses with an uppercut.
Arroyo lands a nice shot to the body.
Adofo misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Arroyo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adofo throws an off balance right hand
and Arroyo counters with a right hand to the body.
Arroyo thuds his shin into the meat of Adofo's side.
Adofo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arroyo counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adofo throws a sloppy head kick and Arroyo moves out of range easily.
Adofo swings widly with a right hand
enabling Arroyo to counter with a crisp jab.
Arroyo jabs at Adofo's body.
Javier Arroyo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adofo misses with a left hand
and Arroyo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Arroyo.
Arroyo blocks a jab.
Adofo doesn't manage to clinch there - Arroyo circles away.
Adofo loads up on a big right hand but Arroyo slips the punch.
A jab from Arroyo misses.
Adofo looks to throw the jab but Arroyo is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Arroyo misses.
Arroyo swings widly with a right hand
and Adofo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adofo walks into a stiff left hand from Arroyo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Adofo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arroyo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adofo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arroyo.
Adofo misses with a hook
and Arroyo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adofo swings widly with a right hand
and Arroyo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adofo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Arroyo to counter with a crisp jab.
Arroyo connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adofo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arroyo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adofo throws a poor cross that misses
and Adofo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arroyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Adofo.
Arroyo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Adofo throws a head kick but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Adofo misses with a right hand
and Arroyo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adofo thinking.
Arroyo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Adofo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arroyo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arroyo.
Arroyo swings for the body but Adofo moves out of range.
Adofo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adofo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arroyo, pushing him back against the cage.
Arroyo manages to break the clinch.
Arroyo looks to throw a body kick
and Adofo counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Arroyo.
Arroyo lands a jab to Adofo's midsection.
Adofo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arroyo throws out a counter right but Adofo avoids it with no problem.
A low kick lands for Arroyo.
Arroyo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adofo throwing a counter right hand but Arroyo manages to avoid it.
Adofo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice straight punches there by Arroyo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arroyo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arroyo scores with a hook to the body. Adofo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arroyo staying out of range there.
Arroyo throws a wild body kick that Adofo sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Adofo misses.
A low kick from Arroyo misses
and Arroyo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arroyo cracks Adofo with a good jab.
Adofo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arroyo. Arroyo obviously looking to wear him down.
Adofo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arroyo throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Arroyo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arroyo throws an off balance right hand
and Adofo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adofo looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
Arroyo lands with a shot to the body.
Adofo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Adofo looks to land a right hand but Arroyo moved out of range.
Arroyo dips to his left and cracks Adofo with an uppercut!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arroyo 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 Adofo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adofo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arroyo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adofo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo misses with a series of wild punches.
Adofo closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arroyo as Adofo tries to tie him up.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
Arroyo decides to pull guard.
Adofo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Adofo wanted to stand there but Arroyo had control of the position.
Adofo controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo pushing down on Arroyo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Adofo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Adofo is looking to pass Arroyo's guard but actually Arroyo recovers to full guard.
Arroyo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adofo controls the pace.
Adofo stands up and waves to Arroyo to follow him.
Adofo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arroyo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adofo walks into a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Arroyo there.
Adofo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arroyo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Adofo throws a right hand that misses
and Arroyo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Adofo really felt that one!
Arroyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adofo manages to avoid it.
Adofo checks a leg kick nicely.
Adofo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arroyo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adofo moves into range and clinches up with Arroyo.
Arroyo jumps guard but Adofo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Adofo lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Chumani Adofo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adofo moves to clinch but Arroyo breaks away
and Arroyo counters with a thumping low kick.
Arroyo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arroyo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adofo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Adofo misses with a lunging right hand
letting Arroyo counter with a right hand.
Arroyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adofo moves away.
Arroyo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adofo darts in trying to clinch
and Arroyo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adofo throws a head kick but Arroyo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Arroyo counter with a right hand.
Arroyo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arroyo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Adofo.
Adofo tries a head kick but it misses.
Adofo throws a combination that misses
and Arroyo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adofo throws an off balance right hand
and Arroyo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adofo thinking.
Arroyo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adofo scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Arroyo tenderised Adofo's leg. Adofo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arroyo, as that shot connected.
Adofo lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Arroyo there.
Arroyo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arroyo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adofo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Arroyo throws a body kick that misses.
Adofo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Arroyo misses with a kick to the body.
Adofo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adofo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arroyo's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo tries to clinch up.
Arroyo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adofo has time to react.
Arroyo sizes up Adofo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Adofo.
Adofo throws an off balance right hand
and Arroyo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Arroyo both land. Nice combination.
Arroyo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arroyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arroyo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo connects with a nice looking jab.
Arroyo 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.
Arroyo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arroyo catches Adofo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adofo throws a lazy head kick
and Arroyo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adofo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adofo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Arroyo.
Adofo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arroyo lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Arroyo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Adofo is looking to score with low kicks.
Adofo throws a lazy body kick
and Arroyo counters with a nice leg kick.
Adofo doesn't manage to clinch there - Arroyo circles away.
Arroyo misses with a body kick.
Arroyo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adofo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Arroyo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adofo doesn't seem bothered though.
Adofo jabs Arroyo right on the nose. Arroyo blinks but takes it well.
Adofo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arroyo throws a jab but it's blocked by Adofo.
Arroyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Adofo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Arroyo misses
and Adofo counters with a nice uppercut.
Arroyo sizes up Adofo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arroyo swings for the body but Adofo moves out of range.
Adofo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arroyo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adofo scrambles back to his feet.
Adofo wants to clinch
and Arroyo counters with a stiff right hand.
Adofo blocks a jab.
Adofo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arroyo.
Arroyo misses with a straight left.
Adofo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Arroyo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chumani Adofo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Adofo misses
and Arroyo counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Adofo misses
and Arroyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adofo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arroyo punishes Adofo's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Adofo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arroyo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adofo on the side of the head.
Arroyo staying out of range there.
Arroyo throws a jab but it's blocked by Adofo.
Arroyo feints and then cracks Adofo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adofo down.
Arroyo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adofo is out of range.
Arroyo connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo throws an overhand right that lands on Adofo's shoulder, as Adofo tries to avoid the shot.
Adofo slips under a jab from Arroyo.
Adofo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adofo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adofo.
Adofo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arroyo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adofo.
Adofo throws a hook but Arroyo blocks it.
Arroyo lands with an overhand left.
Arroyo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo throws a hook but Arroyo avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Arroyo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adofo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arroyo blocks a jab.
Arroyo throws out a counter right but Adofo avoids it with no problem.
Arroyo misses with a wild combination.
Arroyo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adofo throws a head kick but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo lands a leg kick that knocks Adofo off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Arroyo.
Adofo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arroyo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adofo with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Arroyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arroyo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Arroyo!
Javier Arroyo is the new lightweight champion!
Javier Arroyo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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