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SYN 1173 Crispian vs. Fook PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyres Widforss (ranked 1390 p4p, 1455 weight class) and Jimmy McGee (ranked 118 p4p, 126 weight class). Jimmy McGee has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widforss shoots in but no luck this time.
Widforss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee slips under a jab from Widforss.
Jimmy McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from McGee does it's job there.
Widforss misses with a hook.
Widforss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Widforss.
McGee throws a body shot but no joy.
Widforss tries to counter with a takedown but McGee is quick to defend against it.
Widforss misses the jab.
McGee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Widforss is just out of range.
Widforss tries to counter with a takedown but McGee is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss lands with a cross.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Widforss was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
A punch combination from McGee misses.
Widforss tries to counter with a takedown but McGee is quick to defend against it.
Widforss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
Widforss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Widforss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McGee.
McGee has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Widforss wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Widforss connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGee. McGee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGee lands with a straight right. Widforss didn't see that one coming.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Widforss.
McGee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Widforss feinted with a counter takedown.
Jimmy McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee darts in and clinches Widforss up against the cage.
Widforss being controlled against the cage.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Widforss controls his hands.
McGee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Widforss has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGee finds it's way round the side to connect with Widforss's head.
McGee stuns Widforss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Widforss is defended easily by McGee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Widforss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Widforss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Widforss misses the shot to the body.
McGee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Widforss works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Widforss takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Widforss misses with a body shot.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Widforss.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
Widforss scores with a hook to the body. McGee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGee thuds a left hand into Widforss's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Widforss moves away.
McGee throws a body shot but no joy.
Widforss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Widforss just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Widforss avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Widforss. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGee lands a glancing blow to the side of Widforss's head.
Widforss takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Widforss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
Widforss drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGee sprawls and moves away.
Nice body punch from McGee.
Widforss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Widforss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from McGee misses.
McGee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Widforss shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGee is trying to defend but Widforss finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Widforss is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGee is looking for a sweep. Widforss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy McGee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Widforss with a jab.
McGee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Widforss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Widforss connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGee's hands.
Jimmy McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Widforss misses with a straight left.
Widforss slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - McGee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Widforss throws a hook but McGee avoids it easily.
McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee throws a series of punches but Widforss avoids them all with ease.
Widforss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGee as he avoids it easily.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Widforss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee tries to work over Widforss's front leg with a kick but Widforss checks it.
A swing and a miss from McGee.
Widforss appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Widforss saw that one coming.
McGee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Widforss loads up on a big right hand but McGee slips the punch.
McGee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Widforss throws out the jab.
McGee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Widforss doesn't seem bothered though.
McGee throws a body punch but Widforss moves out of range.
Widforss throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee punishes Widforss's body with a nice straight punch.
Widforss ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
Widforss feinted with a counter takedown.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from McGee misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee scores with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Widforss misses with a body shot.
Widforss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Widforss feinted with a counter takedown.
McGee stuffs the takedown.
Widforss looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Widforss slips a straight right by McGee.
Widforss takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGee tests Widforss's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGee throws a body shot but no joy.
Widforss shoots in for a double leg but McGee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyres Widforss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Widforss.
McGee throws a leg kick which misses Widforss's front leg but catches the back leg as Widforss tries to avoid it.
McGee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Widforss rather than just go for the knockout.
Widforss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Widforss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Widforss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Widforss manages to avoid it.
McGee misses with a straight left.
Widforss drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGee sprawls and moves away.
McGee digs a good hook to Widforss's body.
McGee throws the kick towards the body but Widforss avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Widforss. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Widforss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Widforss.
Widforss ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
Widforss drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGee sprawls and moves away.
McGee cracks Widforss with a good jab.
Widforss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGee.
McGee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Widforss misses with a body shot.
McGee stuns Widforss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Widforss is out of range.
McGee punishes Widforss's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Widforss misses.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee thumps Widforss with a low kick.
McGee misses with a wild combination.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Widforss manages to avoid it.
McGee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Widforss scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGee tries to bum rush Widforss with a series of wild strikes but Widforss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Widforss looks for a takedown but McGee sprawls well.
Widforss scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy McGee 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! This is the final round!
McGee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyres Widforss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Widforss doesn't seem bothered though.
McGee lands a jab.
Widforss digs a good body shot into McGee's ribs.
Widforss moves out of range of the strikes.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Widforss manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by McGee.
McGee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Widforss's sensitive parts.
A low kick lands for McGee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee misses with an uppercut.
McGee throws a shot to the body.
McGee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Widforss tests McGee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Widforss was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
Widforss attempts a counter takedown but McGee avoids it well and moves away.
Widforss throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
Widforss takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Widforss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Widforss misses.
McGee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Widforss.
Widforss attempts a counter takedown but McGee avoids it well and moves away.
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Widforss ducks down to avoid it.
McGee connects with a body shot that sends Widforss's belly button to the back.
McGee tries to bum rush Widforss with a series of wild strikes but Widforss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Widforss scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Widforss.
Widforss tries for a takedown but McGee circles away easily
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widforss throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGee's waist but McGee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Widforss off to one side.
Widforss misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Widforss throws a poor cross that misses
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGee thuds a left hand into Widforss's body.
McGee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Widforss is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGee.
McGee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Widforss at a distance.
Widforss misses with a straight left.
McGee jabs Widforss to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by McGee as he connects with a hook.
McGee scores with a jab to the body.
McGee scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Widforss throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
Widforss misses the body punch
and McGee counters with a stiff right hand.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Widforss.
McGee digs a good body shot into Widforss's ribs.
McGee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGee lands a jab to Widforss's midsection.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Widforss throws out the jab.
McGee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
McGee lands with a cross.
Widforss avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by McGee.
McGee works Widforss's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by McGee. Beautiful body shot.
McGee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Widforss 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.
Widforss is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGee throws a hook but Widforss avoids it easily.
Widforss digs a good hook to McGee's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Widforss looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Widforss eats them both and turns towards McGee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Widforss moves away.
Widforss half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGee 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy McGee!
After the big win, Jimmy McGee made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Punisher's Corner Store and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Andary (ranked 796 p4p, 910 weight class) and Teddy Dalrymple (ranked 79 p4p, 92 weight class). Teddy Dalrymple acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gary Andary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teddy Dalrymple!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andary blocks the body kick.
Dalrymple cracks Andary with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Andary moves into range and connects with a jab.
Andary misses with a low kick.
We've been informed that Dalrymple has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Teddy Dalrymple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andary throws a nice looking combination but Dalrymple bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Dalrymple.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dalrymple. That's going to slow Andary down.
Andary lands the left hand.
Andary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dalrymple.
Andary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dalrymple.
Dalrymple throws a series of punches but Andary avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Dalrymple scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dalrymple gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andary lands with a right to the head.
Dalrymple misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andary misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andary misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dalrymple blocks an uppercut.
Dalrymple scores with a shoulder strike.
Andary lands an uppercut.
Andary stalling against the cage.
Andary lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dalrymple.
Dalrymple with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Andary fails to land.
Dalrymple with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dalrymple lands a good knee to the midsection. Andary won't want to take too many of those.
Andary breaks from the clinch.
Dalrymple 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalrymple stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dalrymple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andary tries to bum rush Dalrymple with a series of wild strikes but Dalrymple uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dalrymple throws a lazy right hand but Andary sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Dalrymple.
Dalrymple misses with a looping left.
Dalrymple slips under a jab from Andary.
Dalrymple throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andary's head.
Andary takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dalrymple is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andary.
As Dalrymple looks to move away, Andary throws a big counter combo but Dalrymple just gets out of the way.
Andary dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dalrymple. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andary scores with a nice right hand.
Andary misses with an uppercut.
Dalrymple throws a head kick that misses.
Dalrymple pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Andary throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andary swats away the attempt to clinch by Dalrymple.
Dalrymple throws a poor cross that misses
and Dalrymple takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Andary.
 Dalrymple is rocked!
Dalrymple looks to throw the jab but Andary is out of range.
Dalrymple is still on wobbly legs! Can Andary finish him?
Andary scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dalrymple lands an overhand right.
Dalrymple 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalrymple checks a leg kick.
Dalrymple misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Andary!
Dalrymple looks to land a right hand but Andary moved out of range.
Dalrymple scores with a hook.
Andary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dalrymple.
Dalrymple seems to have recovered his senses.
Dalrymple tries to clinch there but Andary circles away.
Dalrymple wants to clinch up but Andary keeps it at a distance.
Andary seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dalrymple misses with a right hand
and Andary counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking cross lands there for Andary.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalrymple throws out a loose jab but Andary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dalrymple misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teddy Dalrymple will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A combination from Dalrymple does no damage.
Dalrymple looks to land a left hand but Andary moved out of range nicely.
Dalrymple looks to clinch
and Andary counters with a crisp right that sends Dalrymple to the canvas! Andary follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Andary!
Gary Andary 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Mertis Falandas (ranked 1277 p4p, 1033 weight class) and Grant Harklie (ranked 157 p4p, 130 weight class). Falandas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Feed the Machine. The crowd seem to be enjoying Harklie's choice of entrance music: Holycrud. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mertis Falandas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Harklie!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harklie misses with a right hand
and Falandas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harklie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Falandas forces Harklie back against the cage and clinches.
Falandas blocking some punches.
Harklie lands a shoulder strike.
Falandas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harklie misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Harklie.
A short right from Harklie.
Harklie wants to take the fight to the mat but Falandas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Harklie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falandas lands a hook that snaps the head of Harklie backwards.
Harklie scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harklie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harklie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Falandas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Falandas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Falandas struggles to land a body shot inside as Harklie controls his hands.
Harklie misses with a punch on the inside.
Falandas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harklie working aggressively here.
Harklie misses with the head strike.
Falandas tries a body shot but Harklie blocks it.
Falandas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Falandas.
Harklie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falandas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harklie backwards.
Harklie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Falandas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Harklie can turn it around.
Harklie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falandas backwards.
Falandas can't find room to land a body shot as Harklie controls the action.
Falandas misses with a knee strike.
Falandas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harklie backwards.
Harklie turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Harklie manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falandas tries to bench press Harklie off him but Harklie keeps the position.
Falandas is working hard here to advance position.
Harklie is trying to get an arm triangle but Falandas is defending well.
Harklie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falandas is trying to improve his position.
Falandas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Harklie wants to control but Falandas is keeping him busy.
Falandas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harklie moves into full mount! Falandas won't be happy about that!
Falandas is trying to escape the mount.
Harklie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Falandas is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harklie in particular looking to stall.
Harklie wants to take a breather but Falandas is having none of it.
Harklie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Falandas looking for submissions off his back.
Harklie tries to pass to full mount but Falandas defends it.
Falandas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harklie pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falandas wants to improve his position but Harklie is controlling well.
Falandas gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harklie wants to control from the top but Falandas keeps moving.
Falandas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Falandas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harklie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harklie is pushing down on Falandas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Falandas is fighting to maintain full guard but Harklie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Falandas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harklie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Falandas is just riding it out for now. Harklie eventually gives up the hold.
Falandas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mertis Falandas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harklie scores with the left hand. Falandas knows he should have avoided that one.
Harklie avoids the head kick by Falandas.
Falandas jabs Harklie right on the nose. Harklie blinks but takes it well.
Harklie throws a hook to the side of Falandas's head but Falandas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falandas scores with the left hand. Harklie knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falandas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falandas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harklie feints the counter takedown.
Harklie clobbers Falandas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harklie shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harklie momentarily.
Harklie slips a jab from Falandas.
Harklie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harklie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harklie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Falandas tries to clinch up but Harklie circles away and keeps his distance.
Falandas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harklie feints the counter takedown.
Harklie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Falandas counters with a nice uppercut.
Harklie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falandas moves away.
Harklie avoids the head kick by Falandas.
Harklie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falandas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Harklie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Falandas lands a head kick. Harklie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Falandas doesn't manage to clinch there - Harklie circles away.
Harklie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harklie stuns Falandas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harklie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falandas.
As Harklie backs away, Falandas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Falandas throws a series of punches but Harklie moves out of range.
Harklie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice body punch from Falandas.
Harklie avoids the head kick by Falandas.
Harklie cracks Falandas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falandas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harklie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harklie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Falandas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harklie's head.
Falandas throws a body punch but Harklie moves out of range.
Harklie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falandas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harklie throws a shot from downtown. Falandas moves away and avoids it.
Falandas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harklie with the counter takedown but Falandas avoids it easily.
Harklie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mertis Falandas is winning the standup battle so far.
Falandas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harklie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falandas thuds a left hand into Harklie's body.
Falandas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Falandas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harklie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harklie throws the left hand but Falandas avoids the punch easily.
A head kick from Falandas lands but Harklie takes it in his stride.
Harklie blocks a head kick by Falandas.
Mertis Falandas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falandas staying out of range there.
Harklie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Falandas counters with a stiff right hand.
Falandas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mertis Falandas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Falandas tries to close the distance and clinch but Harklie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harklie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Falandas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Falandas scores with a head kick. Harklie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Falandas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Falandas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harklie throws out the jab.
A big right from Harklie misses.
Falandas is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falandas looks to throw the jab but Harklie is out of range.
Falandas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harklie.
Falandas throwing a counter right hand but Harklie manages to avoid it.
Falandas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Falandas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falandas lands a high kick!
Falandas misses with a body kick.
Harklie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harklie misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Harklie.
Falandas throws a jab when Harklie was well out of range.
Harklie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harklie 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.
Falandas misses the jab.
Harklie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Falandas cracks Harklie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mertis Falandas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harklie tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harklie blocks a head kick by Falandas.
Falandas swats away the attempt to clinch by Harklie.
Harklie avoids the head kick by Falandas.
Falandas tries to clinch there but Harklie circles away.
Falandas throws a head kick but Harklie moves out of range.
Harklie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice uppercut there from Harklie.
 It looks like Mertis Falandas has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Falandas.
Falandas looks to throw a body kick
and Harklie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harklie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Falandas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Falandas is looking to improve his position.
Harklie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Falandas wants to control but Harklie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grant Harklie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falandas is refusing to be controlled, as Harklie sits in half guard.
Harklie is looking for a kimura here.
Falandas keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Falandas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harklie can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Falandas is trying to maintain the position but Harklie is very close to passing his half guard.
Harklie seems to be looking for submissions.
Harklie is keen to just control but Falandas is a slippery customer.
Falandas trying to control from the bottom.
Harklie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Falandas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harklie thowing shots but they're missing.
Falandas working to try and regain half guard.
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 Mertis Falandas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Falandas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Grant Harklie!
During a confident post fight interview, Grant Harklie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sycek (ranked 1189 p4p, 933 weight class) and Leonardo Esposito (ranked 149 p4p, 114 weight class). Leonardo Esposito 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Sycek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sycek closes the distance and clinches up with Esposito, looking for a takedown. Sycek pushes Esposito against the cage but Esposito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Esposito.
Esposito darts in and clinches Sycek up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
Sycek jumps guard and drags Esposito to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Esposito wants to get up but he can't break Sycek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Esposito stopping the sweep attempt from Sycek.
Esposito wants to stand but Sycek is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sycek trying to keep a closed guard but Esposito is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sycek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Esposito's guard.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sycek.
Sycek throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito wants to stand but Sycek is controlling the position.
Sycek chips away with some ground and pound.
Sycek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esposito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sycek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Esposito really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sycek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sycek won't allow Esposito to get back to his feet.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sycek.
Esposito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sycek chips away with some ground and pound.
Sycek trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Sycek prevents Esposito from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Esposito has momentary wrist control but Sycek slips an elbow through the middle.
Sycek working some strikes from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Sycek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sycek landing some decent shots from guard.
Sycek lands a couple of elbows.
Sycek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sycek throws a big right hand that misses.
Sycek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Esposito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sycek is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Esposito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sycek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
Sycek throws a big right hand that misses.
Sycek postures up in Esposito's guard and throws a big left but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito wants to stand and escape but Sycek is having none of it.
Sycek throws a big right hand that misses.
Sycek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sycek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sycek works over Esposito with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito pushes Sycek off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Esposito clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esposito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Esposito.
Esposito tries to work over Sycek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sycek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esposito prevents it.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito gets underhooks to prevent Sycek's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sycek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Esposito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sycek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Samuel Sycek will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Esposito throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sycek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sycek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sycek.
Esposito closes the distance and pushes Sycek back into the cage.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Sycek.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Sycek jumps guard but Esposito turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sycek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito has Sycek pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito working aggressively here.
A short right from Esposito on the inside.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito throws an elbow that misses.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Sycek pulls guard successfully.
Esposito gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sycek attempts a counter takedown but Esposito avoids it well and moves away.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Esposito misses with a few strikes there.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Esposito sprawls well. Esposito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sycek gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Esposito's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sycek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Esposito is fending him off so far but Sycek persists. Nope, Esposito circles away and we're back to standing.
Esposito lands with a kick to the ribs.
Some wild striking there from Esposito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito thumps Sycek with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Sycek moved out of range nicely.
Esposito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sycek.
Sycek closes the distance and clinches up with Esposito, looking for a takedown. Sycek pushes Esposito against the cage but Esposito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Esposito lands a high kick!
Sycek looks for a takedown but Esposito sprawls well.
Esposito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Esposito gets a clinch.
Sycek is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esposito to keep the fight standing.
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esposito lands a right hand.
Esposito misses with a knee to the head.
Esposito lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito avoiding damage.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sycek avoids it.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Esposito lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sycek as Esposito tries to tie him up.
Esposito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Esposito lands a nice uppercut.
Esposito content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Esposito as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Sycek's head.
Sycek is working for takedown but Esposito is calmly controlling the position for now.
Esposito tries to throw a body punch but Sycek avoids it by throwing Esposito back against the cage.
Sycek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esposito tries a body shot but Sycek blocks it.
A short uppercut from Esposito.
Esposito stalling in the clinch.
Esposito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sycek.
Esposito taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Esposito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sycek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Sycek darts in looking for a takedown but Esposito gets double underhooks and turns Sycek into the cage.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sycek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sycek drags the fight down to the ground.
Esposito wanted to stand there but Sycek had control of the position.
Sycek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito wants to get back to his feet but Sycek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sycek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samuel Sycek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sycek postures up in Esposito's guard and throws a big left but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito wants to get back to his feet but Sycek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sycek works over Esposito with some ground and pound from guard.
Esposito uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Esposito misses with a hook.
Sycek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Esposito is fending him off so far but Sycek persists. Nope, Esposito circles away and we're back to standing.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sycek is looking to counter the offense by Esposito and move into the clinch.
Sycek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Esposito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sycek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito throws a hook but Sycek avoids it easily.
Esposito has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Sycek dodges the punch combination from Esposito.
A head kick misses from Esposito.
Sycek has a takedown stuffed.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Esposito but Esposito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sycek dives in for a single leg takedown but Esposito sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sycek prevents a body shot from Esposito.
Sycek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Esposito tries to land knees in the clinch but Sycek avoids the damage to the body.
Esposito working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Esposito.
Sycek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esposito pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sycek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Esposito tries to avoid it but Sycek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Esposito to the ground. Esposito escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice side step and Esposito releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sycek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Esposito closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Sycek controls his hands.
Esposito misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esposito.
Sycek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Esposito just stands there and leans against the cage.
Esposito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sycek backwards.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Sycek uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sycek blocks an uppercut.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Sycek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Sycek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Sycek blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Esposito.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Sycek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Sycek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Esposito just stands there and leans against the cage.
Esposito misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Esposito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Esposito!
Leonardo Esposito decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 712 p4p, 789 weight class) and Jack Reaper (ranked 96 p4p, 104 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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14 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Vinogradov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vinogradov.
Vinogradov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reaper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Sergey Vinogradov has been cut.
The fighters circling - Vinogradov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Reaper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reaper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reaper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vinogradov throws a hook but Reaper avoids it easily.
Vinogradov scores with a jab to the body.
Reaper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vinogradov misses with an uppercut.
Reaper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vinogradov thuds a left hand into Reaper's body.
Sergey Vinogradov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Reaper.
Reaper is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vinogradov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinogradov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Reaper misses the target.
Vinogradov swings for the body but Reaper moves out of range.
Vinogradov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reaper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vinogradov misses with a looping right.
Vinogradov misses with a lunging right hand
and Reaper counters with a straight right hand.
Vinogradov throws out a loose jab but Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reaper lands a head shot.
Vinogradov lands a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Vinogradov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Reaper slips under a jab.
Reaper steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov loads up on a big right hand but Reaper slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Reaper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vinogradov slips a straight right by Reaper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Reaper.
Vinogradov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reaper.
Vinogradov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reaper.
Vinogradov lands a head shot.
Reaper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinogradov connects with a right hand. Reaper shakes it off.
Vinogradov throws a right hand that misses
letting Reaper counter with a right hand.
Vinogradov misses with a hook.
Vinogradov misses with a lunging right hand
and Reaper counters with a straight right hand.
Vinogradov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reaper.
Reaper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vinogradov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reaper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vinogradov ducks under a wild hook from Reaper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov ducks under a wild hook from Reaper.
Reaper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinogradov.
Reaper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vinogradov misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Vinogradov as he connects with a hook.
Vinogradov takes a swing at Reaper's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Reaper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Reaper does it's job there.
Reaper moves forwards but Vinogradov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reaper tries to move into range but Vinogradov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vinogradov misses with an uppercut. Reaper saw that one coming.
Vinogradov looks to throw the jab but Reaper is out of range.
Reaper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vinogradov throws a jab but it's blocked by Reaper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinogradov just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinogradov throws a sloppy body shot
and Reaper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vinogradov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinogradov throws a series of punches but Reaper moves out of range.
Vinogradov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vinogradov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vinogradov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reaper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vinogradov takes a swing at Reaper's ribcage but misses.
Reaper slips under a jab.
Reaper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reaper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinogradov.
As Vinogradov backs off Reaper throws a huge counter combo but Vinogradov manages to avoid it all.
The fighters circling - Vinogradov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reaper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Vinogradov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Vinogradov's cut.
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.
Reaper thuds his right hand into Vinogradov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vinogradov misses with a looping right.
Reaper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reaper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov throws an off balance right hand
and Reaper counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vinogradov! Reaper lets Vinogradov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Vinogradov is rocked!
Vinogradov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh Vinogradov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinogradov throws a right hand that misses
and Reaper counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Reaper!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Hanselman (ranked 675 p4p, 808 weight class) and Unang Zemin (ranked 58 p4p, 69 weight class). Zemin has chosen 부모님 은혜 as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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141
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135
24 - 19 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stevie Hanselman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Unang Zemin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zemin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanselman.
Zemin 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.
Zemin fails to land with a series of punches.
A cross from Zemin lands.
Zemin darts in and clinches Hanselman up against the cage.
Zemin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hanselman lands a nice uppercut.
Hanselman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanselman misses with some punches.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanselman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanselman prevents Zemin from standing back up.
Zemin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanselman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hanselman passes to full mount!
Zemin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanselman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zemin hang on?
Zemin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hanselman with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zemin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanselman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hanselman with the ground and pound from mount.
Zemin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Zemin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Hanselman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zemin really wants to buck Hanselman off and get back to his feet.
Hanselman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hanselman wants to control the pace but Zemin is squirming around nicely.
Hanselman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zemin hang on?
Hanselman raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hanselman 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.
Hanselman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zemin is looking to escape.
Zemin is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Hanselman dominated that round.
That's time! Hanselman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hanselman misses with a straight left.
Hanselman throws a poor cross that misses
and Zemin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hanselman is defended easily by Zemin.
Zemin closes the distance and clinches.
Hanselman is trying to drag Zemin to the mat but Zemin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zemin prevents a body shot from Hanselman.
Zemin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hanselman blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zemin misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Zemin.
A short body shot lands from Hanselman as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Hanselman on the inside.
Zemin is trying to maintain a safe position but Hanselman gets an underhook and turns Zemin into the cage.
Hanselman scores with a hook to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanselman as Zemin tries to tie him up.
Hanselman scores with a shot to the side of Zemin's head.
Zemin leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanselman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zemin trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanselman.
Hanselman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zemin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Hanselman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hanselman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zemin can't fight it off and eventually Hanselman manages to take the fight to the floor. Zemin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zemin wants to stand but Hanselman is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanselman controlling from the top position.
Zemin wants to stand but Hanselman is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanselman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hanselman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zemin wants to get back to his feet but Hanselman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zemin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hanselman manages to pass to side control.
We've been hearing that Hanselman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Zemin is trying to escape back to his feet but Hanselman uses the scramble to pass into side control.
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.
Zemin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hanselman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hanselman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hanselman controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanselman advances nicely into full mount.
Hanselman landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Hanselman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zemin throws a one two combo.
Hanselman lands a nice hook to Zemin's body. Zemin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanselman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zemin clinches with his opponent.
Zemin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hanselman misses with a punch to the body.
Hanselman avoiding damage as Zemin throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hanselman.
Stevie Hanselman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zemin.
Hanselman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hanselman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zemin wants to stand back up but Hanselman manages to pass into side control.
Hanselman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Zemin!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hanselman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanselman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hanselman content just to control the position here.
Zemin is trying to stand.
Hanselman lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Stevie Hanselman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanselman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hanselman controlling the pace for now.
Zemin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hanselman lands a big shot there that rocks Zemin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hanselman content just to control the position here.
Hanselman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zemin can do to turn this around?
Hanselman won't let Zemin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanselman breaks from Zemin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hanselman with good strikes from the mount here!
Zemin wants to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Hanselman.
Hanselman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zemin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hanselman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zemin tries to buck Hanselman off but he can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Hanselman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hanselman, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Hanselman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Inhanamoto (ranked 90 p4p, 119 weight class) and Kristoph Kringle (ranked 14 p4p, 17 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kristoph Kringle was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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30
265
23 - 7 - 0 |
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245
24 - 10 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryu Inhanamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristoph Kringle!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kringle cracks Inhanamoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick by Kringle misses
and Inhanamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Kristoph Kringle has been cut.
Inhanamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Inhanamoto lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kringle misses with an uppercut. Inhanamoto saw that one coming.
Kringle throws a poor cross that misses
and Inhanamoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kringle throws a leg kick
and Inhanamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kringle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kringle throws an off balance right hand
and Inhanamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kringle misses with an uppercut. Inhanamoto saw that one coming.
Inhanamoto throwing a counter right hand but Kringle manages to avoid it.
Kringle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Inhanamoto looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kringle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kringle thuds his shin into the meat of Inhanamoto's side.
A punch combination from Kringle misses.
Inhanamoto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kringle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle misses with a looping right.
Inhanamoto avoids the head kick by Kringle.
A jab from Kringle misses.
Nice defenses there by Inhanamoto.
Kringle misses the jab.
Kringle connects with a right hand. Inhanamoto shakes it off.
Inhanamoto ducks right into an uppercut from Kringle.
Kringle feints and then cracks Inhanamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Inhanamoto down.
Kringle throws a looping overhand right but Inhanamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Kringle.
Kringle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inhanamoto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kringle thuds his right hand into Inhanamoto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle connects with a single shot there.
Inhanamoto throws a solid leg kick but Kringle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Inhanamoto.
A big left from Kringle misses.
Kringle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kringle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Inhanamoto misses the target.
Kringle scores with a decent looking hook.
Inhanamoto walks into a jab.
Inhanamoto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Inhanamoto misses the jab.
Kringle works over Inhanamoto's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Ryu Inhanamoto has been cut.
Kringle cracks Inhanamoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle connects with the punch.
Inhanamoto throws a head kick that half lands.
That has opened up Kristoph Kringle's cut even more.
Kringle lands a jab to the nose.
Kringle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kringle throws an off balance right hand
and Inhanamoto counters with a low kick, right behind Kringle 's knee.
Kringle misses with a lunging right hand
and Kringle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inhanamoto avoids the body shot from Kringle.
Inhanamoto half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kringle throws a head kick that misses
and Inhanamoto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kringle is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Inhanamoto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kringle throws a right hand that misses
and Inhanamoto counters with a head kick that drops Kringle to the mat! Kringle scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kringle is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kringle thuds his right hand into Inhanamoto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kringle lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Kringle misses
and Inhanamoto counters with a huge head kick that drops Kringle! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Inhanamoto!
An out of breath Ryu Inhanamoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd (ranked 68 p4p, 118 weight class) and Jair Brown (ranked 7 p4p, 16 weight class). Nerdspoof The 3rd comes into the arena with Loser blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jair Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nerdspoof The 3rd fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Nerdspoof The 3rd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Brown.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Nerdspoof The 3rd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a body punch but Nerdspoof The 3rd moves out of range.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands with a good body shot.
Nerdspoof The 3rd scores with a nice right hand.
Nerdspoof The 3rd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd fails with a takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Nerdspoof The 3rd coming out on top.
Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Nerdspoof The 3rd ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brown can't fight it off and eventually Nerdspoof The 3rd manages to take the fight to the floor. Brown looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brown wants to stand but Nerdspoof The 3rd is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Nerdspoof The 3rd is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nerdspoof The 3rd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nerdspoof The 3rd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nerdspoof The 3rd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nerdspoof The 3rd connects with a crisp jab.
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nerdspoof The 3rd connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Nerdspoof The 3rd misses.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nerdspoof The 3rd at a distance.
Nerdspoof The 3rd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nerdspoof The 3rd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nerdspoof The 3rd avoids the body shot from Brown.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Jair Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
It looks like Nerdspoof The 3rd has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nerdspoof The 3rd avoids the head kick by Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Nerdspoof The 3rd backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Nerdspoof The 3rd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown staying out of range there.
Nerdspoof The 3rd with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Brown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nerdspoof The 3rd rather than just go for the knockout.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Nerdspoof The 3rd moved away.
Nerdspoof The 3rd scores with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Nerdspoof The 3rd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Nerdspoof The 3rd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brown.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brown enables Nerdspoof The 3rd to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brown manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is standing up over Brown. Brown looks to escape but Nerdspoof The 3rd dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Nerdspoof The 3rd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brown avoids the body shot from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nerdspoof The 3rd or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown, which made it look bad.
Brown lands a nice hook to Nerdspoof The 3rd's body. Nerdspoof The 3rd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nerdspoof The 3rd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a leg kick.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Nerdspoof The 3rd checks it.
Brown swings for the body but Nerdspoof The 3rd moves out of range.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown thumps Nerdspoof The 3rd with a low kick.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands a nice shot to the body.
Jair Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nerdspoof The 3rd. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Nerdspoof The 3rd avoids it.
Brown throws a head kick but Nerdspoof The 3rd moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Nerdspoof The 3rd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with an uppercut.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nerdspoof The 3rd's sensitive parts.
Nerdspoof The 3rd feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nerdspoof The 3rd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is staying tight to Brown's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Nerdspoof The 3rd crashes against the mat.
Brown managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet.
Nerdspoof The 3rd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Nerdspoof The 3rd is dominant here and he's now got Brown's back!
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Brown staying busy and making it hard for Nerdspoof The 3rd to control.
Brown trying to get back to his feet but Nerdspoof The 3rd is in full control for now.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Brown has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is looking for the choke from the back position but Brown is controlling his hands well.
Brown trying to get back to his feet but Nerdspoof The 3rd is in full control for now.
Brown is trying to shake Nerdspoof The 3rd off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Nerdspoof The 3rd won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nerdspoof The 3rd drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brown sprawls and moves away.
Nerdspoof The 3rd scores with a jab to the body.
Brown works Nerdspoof The 3rd's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nerdspoof The 3rd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown staying out of range there.
Nerdspoof The 3rd shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Brown throws a low kick but Nerdspoof The 3rd avoids it.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with a looping left.
Brown cracks Nerdspoof The 3rd with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jair Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nerdspoof The 3rd with a nice cross.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Nerdspoof The 3rd off balance momentarily.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Nerdspoof The 3rd on that attempt.
Nerdspoof The 3rd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Nerdspoof The 3rd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nerdspoof The 3rd eats them both and turns towards Brown to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nerdspoof The 3rd doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a right hand that misses
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Brown.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd drives through with a takedown into Brown's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nerdspoof The 3rd manages to pass to side control.
Brown won't allow Nerdspoof The 3rd to pass to mount.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown has hold of Nerdspoof The 3rd's hands but Nerdspoof The 3rd slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown kicks off Nerdspoof The 3rd and gets to his feet.
Brown swings for the body but Nerdspoof The 3rd moves out of range.
Nerdspoof The 3rd fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brown to the ground. Nerdspoof The 3rd is now in Brown's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nerdspoof The 3rd pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brown tries to kick Nerdspoof The 3rd off but Nerdspoof The 3rd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brown trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brown because Nerdspoof The 3rd loaded up on that one.
Nerdspoof The 3rd controlling from mount.
Brown tries to buck Nerdspoof The 3rd off but he can't manage it.
Nerdspoof The 3rd dominating with strikes here.
Nerdspoof The 3rd moves to the back position.
Nerdspoof The 3rd has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Brown.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet but Nerdspoof The 3rd has full control of the position and if anything, Brown has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Nerdspoof The 3rd missing with strikes from the back.
Brown looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nerdspoof The 3rd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd struggling to keep hold of the position.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to keep control of the position but Brown is staying busy.
Nerdspoof The 3rd controls the action.
Nerdspoof The 3rd missing with punches from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd clearly takes 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.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nerdspoof The 3rd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nerdspoof The 3rd just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Nerdspoof The 3rd missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nerdspoof The 3rd shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown is trying to defend but Nerdspoof The 3rd finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nerdspoof The 3rd prevents Brown from standing back up.
Brown kicks off Nerdspoof The 3rd and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
A jab from Brown misses.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Nerdspoof The 3rd's knee but Nerdspoof The 3rd avoids it well.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with a looping left.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nerdspoof The 3rd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Nerdspoof The 3rd misses its target.
Nerdspoof The 3rd scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brown pushes Nerdspoof The 3rd away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nerdspoof The 3rd gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Brown is trying to escape the position but Nerdspoof The 3rd is controlling the position.
Brown is not content to let Nerdspoof The 3rd control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Brown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nerdspoof The 3rd has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown tries to escape but Nerdspoof The 3rd is in control.
Brown takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Nerdspoof The 3rd drags him back down.
Nerdspoof The 3rd goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brown rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nerdspoof The 3rd's guard! Nice work there by Brown!
Brown wants to stand but Nerdspoof The 3rd is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nerdspoof The 3rd staying out of range there.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Brown has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nerdspoof The 3rd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Nerdspoof The 3rd feinted with a counter takedown.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nerdspoof The 3rd moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nerdspoof The 3rd staying out of range there.
Nerdspoof The 3rd swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws out a leg kick but Nerdspoof The 3rd moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Nerdspoof The 3rd is just out of range.
Nerdspoof The 3rd blocks a jab.
Nerdspoof The 3rd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Nerdspoof The 3rd ducks down to avoid it.
Brown defending well as Nerdspoof The 3rd loads up on a big left hand.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with a right hand
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown slips a straight right by Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Good work by Nerdspoof The 3rd as he checks the leg kick.
Nerdspoof The 3rd avoids the head kick by Brown.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a sloppy body shot
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brown pushes Nerdspoof The 3rd off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Brown dominated that fourth round.
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!
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Nerdspoof The 3rd misses.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Nerdspoof The 3rd moves his leg out of the way.
Nerdspoof The 3rd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Nerdspoof The 3rd changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with a straight right.
Nerdspoof The 3rd gets a double leg takedown into Brown's guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nerdspoof The 3rd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nerdspoof The 3rd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Nerdspoof The 3rd passes into half guard.
Brown tries to kick Nerdspoof The 3rd off but Nerdspoof The 3rd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Brown tries to kick Nerdspoof The 3rd off but Nerdspoof The 3rd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brown is staying active underneath Nerdspoof The 3rd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nerdspoof The 3rd lands a nice short elbow.
Brown tries to kick Nerdspoof The 3rd off but Nerdspoof The 3rd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd controlling from the full mount.
Brown squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The referee warns Brown that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brown is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brown because Nerdspoof The 3rd loaded up on that one.
Brown tries to buck Nerdspoof The 3rd off but he can't manage it.
Nerdspoof The 3rd controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nerdspoof The 3rd fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brown squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nerdspoof The 3rd landing punches.
Nerdspoof The 3rd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nerdspoof The 3rd misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wants to finish this one by submission but Brown is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Brown squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands a couple of good shots and Brown has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Nerdspoof The 3rd is persistently looking for the submission but Brown is defending it well.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet but Nerdspoof The 3rd has full control of the position and if anything, Brown has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nerdspoof The 3rd struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nerdspoof The 3rd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd!
During a confident post fight interview, Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Pedersoli (ranked 28 p4p, 13 weight class) and Mabuz Bacia (ranked 6 p4p, 3 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlo Pedersoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mabuz Bacia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedersoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pedersoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Bacia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bacia throws a right hand that Pedersoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Pedersoli also avoids with ease.
Pedersoli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bacia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bacia scores with a kick to the body.
Bacia lands a left and a right that send Pedersoli crashing to the mat, dazed. Bacia thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pedersoli is rocked!
It looks like Carlo Pedersoli has been cut.
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!
Bacia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bacia 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.
Pedersoli is breathing heavily.
Bacia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bacia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pedersolis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pedersoli slips a straight right by Bacia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersoli with the inside leg kick.
A big right from Bacia misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pedersoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Bacia.
Pedersoli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bacia throws a big shot that misses.
Pedersoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mabuz Bacia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacia lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bacia scores with a jab.
Pedersoli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've been told by Pedersoli's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bacia misses with a looping right.
Bacia misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Pedersoli misses the target.
Pedersoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bacia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pedersoli takes a swing at Bacia's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Bacia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacia misses with the body kick
and Pedersoli counters with a one-two to the body.
Pedersoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Bacia.
Bacia looks to land a right hand but Pedersoli moved out of range.
Pedersoli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bacia misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pedersoli. That's going to slow Bacia down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersoli throws the kick towards the body but Bacia avoids it.
Bacia connects with a body shot.
A combination from Bacia does no damage.
Pedersoli takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bacia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pedersoli is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Bacia misses.
Pedersoli slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mabuz Bacia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlo Pedersoli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pedersoli lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Mabuz Bacia has been cut.
Pedersoli digs a good body shot into Bacia's ribs.
Bacia throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Pedersoli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bacia.
Bacia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pedersoli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bacia throws a leg kick which misses Pedersoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Pedersoli tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bacia misses with an uppercut
and Pedersoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersoli lands a jab to Bacia's midsection.
Pedersoli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bacia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bacia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pedersoli.
Pedersoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bacia.
Mabuz Bacia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Bacia.
Bacia feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Pedersoli crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mabuz Bacia!
A very excited looking Mabuz Bacia made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Crispian (ranked 1 p4p, 33 weight class) and See How Fook (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Fook is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ladies and Gentlemen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Crispian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, See How Fook!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crispian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fook.
Fook missing with a left hand there. Crispian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crispian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fook scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crispian throws a big shot that misses.
Crispian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at League of Shadows MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Fook misses with an uppercut. Crispian saw that one coming.
Fook misses the shot to the body.
Crispian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crispian checks the leg kick.
Crispian scores with a spinning back kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crispian takes a swing at Fook's ribcage but misses.
Crispian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fook checks it well.
Fook missing with a left hand there. Crispian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crispian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fook 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.
That kick from Crispian tenderised Fook's leg. Fook is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crispian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crispian on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crispian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Fook.
Crispian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fook.
It looked like Crispian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fook looks to land a left hand but Crispian moved out of range nicely.
Crispian jabs Fook to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fook. Crispian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crispian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crispian.
Crispian slips a straight right by Fook.
Crispian misses with a few strikes there.
Fook with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Crispian misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fook! But no joy.
Crispian blocks a jab.
Crispian is looking to chop away at Fook's legs.
Fook throws the left hand but Crispian avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crispian. Fook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fook cracks Crispian with a good jab.
Crispian misses with an uppercut.
Fook throws a looping overhand right but Crispian ducks down to avoid it.
Crispian slips under a jab.
Crispian misses the shot to the body.
Fook throws a body shot but no joy.
Fook throws a body shot but no joy.
Fook thumps Crispian with a low kick.
A slow jab from Crispian misses its intended target.
Crispian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fook connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crispian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fook moves away.
Crispian misses the jab.
Crispian throws a leg kick that misses.
Fook misses with a wild body shot.
Crispian lands with a hook. Fook tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crispian.
Crispian throws an overhand right that lands on Fook's shoulder, as Fook tries to avoid the shot.
Fook thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crispian if he has to take too many more of those.
Crispian throws a body punch but Fook moves out of range.
Fook throws a solid leg kick but Crispian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fook.
Crispian misses with a hook.
Fook looks to throw the jab but Crispian is out of range.
Fook feints and then cracks Crispian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crispian down.
Fook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crispian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crispian.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crispian moves away.
Crispian is looking to counter punch.
Fook throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crispian moves away from the strike by Fook.
Crispian looks to land a body kick but Fook moved away.
Crispian scores with a shot to the body.
Fook throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fook. Crispian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fook looks to land a right hand but Crispian moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fook. Crispian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fook stuns Crispian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crispian connects with a leg kick.
Crispian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crispian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crispian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crispian tries to work over Fook's front leg with a kick but Fook checks it.
Fook checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fook avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crispian throws a shot from downtown. Fook moves away and avoids it.
Fook avoids a kick to the body.
Fook tries a head kick but it misses.
Fook shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crispian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fook has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crispian slips a straight right by Fook.
Crispian 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.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Crispian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crispian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crispian just misses with a punch to the body.
Crispian thumps Fook with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fook connects with an inside leg kick.
Fook misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crispian throws a body punch but Fook moves out of range.
Fook throws a hook but Crispian avoids it easily.
Fook's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fook scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crispian throws a hook but Fook blocks it.
Fook throws a jab when Crispian was well out of range.
Crispian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Crispian there.
Crispian moves out of range of the leg kick from Fook.
Crispian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fook.
Fook walks into a jab.
Crispian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fook. Fook circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crispian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fook is out of range.
It seemed like Fook was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fook tries to land a leg kick but Crispian saw it coming and moves away.
Crispian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fook throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crispian checks a low kick from Fook.
Fook misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Fook.
Crispian is looking to counter punch.
Crispian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crispian moves out of range of the strikes.
Fook lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but See How Fook will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crispian just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Fook was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Fook tenderised Crispian's leg. Crispian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crispian misses with a kick to the body.
Fook throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crispian scores with a nice right hand.
Fook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fook ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fook! But no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fook 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 Crispian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crispian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fook scoring well with a low kick there.
Fook slips a jab from Crispian.
Fook is looking to chop away at Crispian's legs.
Jab, jab by Fook - just one landing.
Crispian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crispian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fook takes a step back to recover.
Fook connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fook misses with a hook. Crispian ducked under it nicely.
Fook jabs at Crispian's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Fook checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crispian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fook.
Crispian thumps Fook with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fook. Crispian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crispian moves out of range of the leg kick from Fook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian avoids the body shot from Fook.
Crispian is looking to counter punch.
See How Fook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crispian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crispian ducks under a wild hook from Fook.
Fook connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fook lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crispian.
Fook staying out of range there.
Fook throws a body punch but Crispian moves out of range.
Fook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crispian was well out of range. Poor timing from Fook.
Fook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Crispian misses.
Jab by Fook.
Fook takes a swing at Crispian's ribcage but misses.
Crispian takes a swing at Fook's ribcage but misses.
Crispian moves out of range of the strikes.
Crispian staying out of range there.
Crispian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crispian fakes the leg kick and cracks Fook in the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crispian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fook throws a lazy right hand but Crispian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crispian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fook.
Crispian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fook.
Fook misses with a straight left.
Crispian looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fook throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crispian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fook misses with an uppercut. Crispian saw that one coming.
Fook pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crispian scores with a jab. Fook acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fook walks into a left hand.
Fook jabs Crispian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good work by Crispian as he checks the leg kick.
Crispian lands a glancing blow to the side of Fook's head.
Fook with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crispian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fook moves away.
Fook throws a leg kick but Crispian checks it.
Crispian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crispian misses with a leg kick.
Fook moves out of range of the strikes.
Crispian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crispian misses with a low kick.
Fook checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fook is out of range.
Fook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crispian.
Crispian lands with a hook. Fook tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fook with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fook fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crispian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crispian misses with an uppercut. Fook saw that one coming.
Crispian throws a shot from downtown. Fook moves away and avoids it.
Crispian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fook's sensitive parts.
Crispian scores with a leg kick.
Crispian looks to score with a jab to the body but Fook is just out of range.
Fook scores with a kick to the body.
Fook connects with a leg kick.
Fook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crispian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crispian was well out of range. Poor timing from Fook.
Fook wants to land a leg kick but Crispian is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fook fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crispian checks it well.
Fook throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crispian lands a jab to the head.
Fook chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crispian can pounce on him.
Fook ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Fook.
Fook throws a body shot but no joy.
Fook lands with an overhand left.
Fook explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fook. Crispian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fook misses with a straight right.
Crispian missing with a left hand there. Fook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fook looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crispian is looking to chop away at Fook's legs.
Crispian scoring well with a low kick there.
Fook swings widly with a right hand
letting Crispian counter with a right hand.
Crispian scores with a leg kick.
Crispian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fook on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crispian. Crispian obviously looking to wear him down.
Crispian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fook throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crispian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fook.
Jab by Crispian.
Crispian throws a low kick, looking for Fook's leg but Fook calmly moves out of range.
Fook swings for the body but Crispian moves out of range.
Fook fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crispian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but See How Fook will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crispian moves out of range of the body kick.
Crispian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crispian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fook was well out of range. Poor timing from Crispian.
Crispian 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.
Fook fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crispian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crispian misses with a straight left.
Fook with a nice calf kick.
Fook lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crispian's sensitive parts.
Fook works the jab nicely.
Fook misses with a looping left.
Fook goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fook looks to score with a jab to the body but Crispian is just out of range.
Crispian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crispian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crispian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fook. That's going to slow Crispian down.
Crispian connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crispian blocks a jab.
Crispian misses with an uppercut. Fook saw that one coming.
Crispian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fook.
Crispian slips a jab from Fook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian scores with the left hand. Fook knows he should have avoided that one.
Fook checks a low kick from Crispian.
A clash of legs there as Fook blocks the low kick.
Crispian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crispian.
Crispian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crispian looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Crispian misses with a straight right.
Fook lands a jab.
Fook throws a hook but Crispian avoids it easily.
Crispian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fook throws a leg kick but Crispian checks it.
Fook tries a low kick but Crispian avoids it.
Crispian lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crispian.
Fook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crispian.
Fook takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fook connects with the punch.
Crispian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crispian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fook lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crispian thumps Fook with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fook moves out of range of the body kick from Crispian.
A head kick misses from Fook.
Crispian throws a low kick but Fook moves out of range easily.
Fook lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fook misses the shot to the body.
Crispian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crispian connects with a solid leg kick.
Fook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fook drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fook dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crispian. That did some damage!
Crispian is looking to land body kicks.
Fook checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Crispian.
Nice shot lands for Crispian.
Fook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crispian.
Crispian throws a low kick but Fook moves out of range easily.
Fook avoids a kick to the body.
Fook tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fook catches Crispian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crispian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crispian.
Crispian misses the jab.
Crispian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Crispian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crispian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fooks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crispian throws a big shot that misses.
Fook jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fook dodges the punch combination from Crispian.
Fook on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crispian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crispian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crispian staying out of range there.
Fook tries to score with a low kick but Crispian moves his leg out of the way.
Fook lands a nice looking body shot.
Fook blocks a jab.
Fook is looking to land body kicks.
Fook tries a head kick but it misses.
Crispian throws a wild body kick that Fook sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crispian 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 Fook has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fook and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fook throws a jab when Crispian was well out of range.
Crispian is looking to counter punch.
Crispian slips a jab from Fook.
Fook slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fook takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crispian throws a shot from downtown. Fook moves away and avoids it.
Fook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crispian throws out the jab.
Crispian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fook moves away.
Fook shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fook just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Fook.
Fook misses with a looping left.
It appears Crispian was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fook misses with a low kick.
Crispian clobbers Fook with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fook fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crispian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crispian throws a chopping leg kick but Fook manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fook steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fook walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crispian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fook walks into a stiff left hand from Crispian.
Crispian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fook.
Crispian throws a low kick, looking for Fook's leg but Fook calmly moves out of range.
Crispian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ben Crispian did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fook.
Crispian looks to land a left hand but Fook moved out of range nicely.
Crispian punishes Fook's body with a nice straight punch.
Crispian lands with a hook. Fook tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crispian throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crispian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fook throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fook checks a leg kick.
Fook moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fook checks the leg kick.
Crispian dips to his left and cracks Fook with an uppercut!
Crispian scores with a sloppy right hand. Fook should have avoided that one.
Fook throws a looping overhand right but Crispian ducks down to avoid it.
Crispian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Crispian.
Crispian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crispian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crispian lands a nice hook to Fook's body. Fook takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crispian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fook throws a leg kick that misses.
Crispian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian lands a lovely overhand right.
Crispian blocks a low kick nicely.
As Fook backs away, Crispian returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fook moves out of range of the body kick from Crispian.
Fook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fook has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fook lands a nice looking body shot.
Fook has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Crispian.
Fook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fook will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Crispian misses the target.
Fook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crispian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fook checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crispian moves away.
Crispian misses with a hook. Fook ducked under it nicely.
Crispian looks to land a right hand but Fook moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Crispian.
A punch combination from Fook misses.
Fook misses with a wild body shot.
Crispian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Crispian.
Fook has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Crispian.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crispian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crispian throws a low kick but Fook moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Fook blocks the leg kick.
Fook ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
Crispian avoids the body shot from Fook.
Crispian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crispian moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Crispian misses the target.
Fook scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crispian.
Fook throws the left hand but Crispian avoids the punch easily.
Fook takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crispian scores with a nice body kick.
Fook takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fook fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crispian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fook misses with a looping left.
Crispian throws a hook but Fook blocks it.
Fook ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crispian avoids the body shot from Fook.
Crispian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fook cracks Crispian with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fook misses with a looping right.
Fook misses with a wild body shot.
Crispian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crispian.
Crispian throws a hook but Fook avoids it easily.
Crispian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fook fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crispian checks it well.
Fook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crispian.
Fook bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fook looks to land a right hand but Crispian moved out of range.
Crispian slips under a jab from Fook.
Crispian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Fook.
Fook jabs Crispian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crispian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crispian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crispian is looking to score with low kicks.
Crispian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crispian misses with a low kick as Fook jumps back.
Fook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fooks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crispian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crispian.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crispian moves away.
Fook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crispian throws a leg kick but Fook moved away.
Fook throws a head kick that misses.
Fook takes a swing at Crispian's ribcage but misses.
Crispian misses with a low kick.
Crispian slips under a jab.
Crispian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fook blocks a low kick nicely.
Crispian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crispian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fook throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fook checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Crispian misses.
Crispian misses with a wild body shot.
Crispian 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.
Fook looks to score with a jab to the body but Crispian is just out of range.
Crispian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Crispian had his way with See How Fook in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Crispian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crispian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Fook misses its intended target.
Fook pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crispian is out of range and Fook settles back down.
Fook throws a jab when Crispian was well out of range.
Crispian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fook is able to avoid easily.
Fook moves out of range as Crispian throws a body kick.
Crispian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fook.
Fook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Fook blocks the low kick.
Fook takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crispian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crispian checks a leg kick.
Crispian staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook slips a straight right by Crispian.
Crispian loads up on a big right hand but Fook slips the punch.
Fook connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crispian. Crispian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crispian throws out a loose jab but Fook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crispian misses with an uppercut. Fook saw that one coming.
Crispian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian throws a series of punches but Fook avoids them all with ease.
Crispian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crispian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fook throws a leg kick that misses.
Crispian is looking to score with low kicks.
Crispian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crispian throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fook counters with a nice leg kick.
Fook moves out of range of the leg kick from Crispian.
Fook counters with a body kick.
Fook throws a head kick that misses.
Fook moves out of range of the leg kick from Crispian.
Crispian connects with the punch.
Fook misses with a head kick.
Crispian with a hook.
Fook misses the shot to the body.
Crispian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fook cracks Crispian with a good jab.
Fook scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crispian scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fook throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crispian.
Fook slips under a jab.
Fook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crispian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crispian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fook. Fook circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Fook misses the target.
Crispian checks the leg kick.
Crispian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crispian looks to throw the jab but Fook is out of range.
Crispian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crispian swings widly with a right hand
and Fook counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crispian's knee momentarily.
Fook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Fook misses.
Crispian lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Crispian.
Fook only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good shot there by Fook.
Fook looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Crispian blocks the low kick.
Crispian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fook misses with a wild body shot.
Crispian throws a body punch but Fook moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Fook.
Fook ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
Crispian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crispian moves away.
Crispian throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fook avoids it.
Crispian throws an overhand right that lands on Fook's shoulder, as Fook tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crispian 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 Fook has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fook and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fook fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crispian is out of range.
Crispian takes one to the chin there.
Crispian takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crispian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Fook.
Fook checks a low kick from Crispian.
Fook misses with a hook.
Fook throws a front kick aimed at Crispian's knee but Crispian avoids it well.
Fook motions for Crispian to come forward. Fook throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fook checks a leg kick.
Crispian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crispian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fook throws a hook but Crispian avoids it easily.
Crispian throws a lazy right hand but Fook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fook misses with an uppercut. Crispian saw that one coming.
Fook staying out of range there.
Crispian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fook misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crispian.
Crispian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crispian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fook momentarily.
Crispian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fook appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fook jabs Crispian right on the nose. Crispian blinks but takes it well.
Fook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crispian.
Fook moves away from the strike by Crispian.
Fook avoids the body shot from Crispian.
Crispian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crispian checks a leg kick nicely.
Crispian misses with a looping right.
Fook with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to See How Fook.
I think Fook 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 George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Ben Crispian retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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