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RMMA 46 - Gigante v Zoltan PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jurgen Klopp (ranked 2464 p4p, 25284 weight class) and Onishi Atsushi (ranked 276 p4p, 430 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jurgen Klopp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Onishi Atsushi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atsushi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Klopp quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Atsushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atsushi throws a sloppy head kick
and Klopp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Atsushi's knee momentarily.
Klopp closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Atsushi's guard.
Atsushi is looking to stand back up but Klopp counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Atsushi.
Klopp tries to pass the half guard into mount. Atsushi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Klopp is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Atsushi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jurgen Klopp!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neil Stephens (ranked 1521 p4p, 2160 weight class) and Cillian McCoy (ranked 171 p4p, 224 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neil Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cillian McCoy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCoy manages to avoid it.
McCoy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McCoy 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.
McCoy lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for McCoy. That snapped Stephens's head back.
Stephens lands with a right hand.
McCoy misses with a lunging right hand
so Stephens counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stephens tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard.
McCoy controlling Stephens's posture.
Stephens controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stephens wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
McCoy looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stephens throws a big right hand that misses.
Stephens has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stephens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stephens is pushing down on McCoy's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCoy is fighting to maintain full guard but Stephens has managed to sneak the leg through.
McCoy is looking to improve his position.
McCoy has a hand on Stephens's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Stephens takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Stephens working McCoy over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Stephens.
McCoy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stephens avoids the attempt from McCoy to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stephens lands with some strikes.
Stephens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy working to try and regain half guard.
McCoy wants to hold on but Stephens pushes him away.
Stephens connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stephens with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephens breaks from McCoy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stephens lands a big shot there that rocks McCoy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McCoy is bucking up trying to escape but Stephens cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
 McCoy is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy tries to reverse the position but Stephens maintains control.
McCoy is still in real trouble! Can Stephens finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stephens postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt McCoy bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Stephens and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neil Stephens!
As Neil Stephens got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Yo, guys, this is crazy! I can't believe I won... like I just work hard, and kinda know things can happen, so you go with it. But I'll this one man, no question!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jin Devil (ranked 2044 p4p, 2630 weight class) and Ichiro Hasegawa (ranked 197 p4p, 249 weight class). Jin Devil has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count 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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jin Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichiro Hasegawa!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasegawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Devil.
Hasegawa rushes Devil and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hasegawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Devil backwards.
Devil is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hasegawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Devil jumps guard but Hasegawa stands there with Devil around his waist. Devil gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hasegawa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Devil looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Devil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devil wants a takedown but no success here.
Hasegawa lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasegawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Devil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Devil is breathing heavily.
Hasegawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hasegawa.
Devil can't get the takedown.
The referee calls for Hasegawa to work.
Hasegawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasegawa misses with a few strikes there.
Devil shoots in and bounces Hasegawa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hasegawa is wriggling around but Devil manages to pass to half guard.
Hasegawa wants to get back to his feet.
Devil not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil tries to pass to full mount but Hasegawa defends it.
Hasegawa is not content to let Devil control the position.
Devil trying to mount his opponent but Hasegawa defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devil seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hasegawa for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Devil tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hasegawa defends well and Devil ends up having to push Hasegawa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Devil letting Hasegawa take a breather here.
Hasegawa stalls.
Devil gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Devil slows the pace down in half guard.
Hasegawa is trying to stand back up but Devil is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasegawa is staying active underneath Devil, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ichiro Hasegawa dominated that round.
That's time! Devil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Devil shoots for a takedown but Hasegawa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hasegawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Devil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hasegawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hasegawa throws a combination. Devil tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ichiro Hasegawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasegawa forces Devil back against the cage and clinches.
Devil is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hasegawa stalling against the cage.
Hasegawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Devil tries to score a body lock takedown but Hasegawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Devil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devil is looking to take this one to the mat.
Devil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hasegawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Devil.
Hasegawa falls off balance throwing a combination
so Devil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hasegawa manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil looking for a takedown.
Hasegawa breaks the clinch.
Hasegawa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Devil tries for a takedown but Hasegawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Devil with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hasegawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hasegawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hasegawa.
 Devil is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Hasegawa knocks Devil out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ichiro Hasegawa!
In defeat, Jin Devil stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, tonight wasn’t my night. My opponent was the better man, and I felt every second of it. But that’s okay—sometimes you learn more from being the nail than the hammer. I’ll be back, hungrier and a little less punchable. Thanks to my team, my supporters, and everyone who believed in me. W'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Braydon Bauer (ranked 3440 p4p, 1932 weight class) and Spack Jarrow (ranked 351 p4p, 233 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braydon Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spack Jarrow!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Jarrow misses.
Bauer misses with the combination.
A big right from Bauer misses.
Jarrow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bauer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jarrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jarrow has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bauer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jarrow slips a jab and a cross from Bauer.
Jarrow wants to counter with a clinch but Bauer pushes him away.
Bauer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jarrow throws out the jab.
Bauer throws a looping overhand right but Jarrow ducks down to avoid it.
Bauer misses with a straight right.
Jarrow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jarrow there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bauer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jarrow momentarily.
Jarrow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bauer under the eye.
 It looks like Braydon Bauer has been cut.
Bauer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bauer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarrow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jarrow 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer misses with a looping right.
Bauer throws a low kick but Jarrow avoids it.
Bauer throws a series of punches but Jarrow moves out of range.
Jarrow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jarrow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bauer finds it's way round the side to connect with Jarrow's head.
Braydon Bauer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jarrow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bauer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bauer swings for the body but Jarrow moves out of range.
Jarrow staying out of range there.
Bauer scores with a nice strike.
Bauer misses with a double jab.
Jarrow clinches up against the cage.
Jarrow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bauer wants to get back to striking at distance but Jarrow won't allow it.
Bauer is trying to force a seperation but Jarrow has the dominant position.
Jarrow digs a right hand underneath Bauer's ribcage. Bauer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarrow pulls guard.
Jarrow is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bauer frees his head nicely. Oh but Jarrow has switched to an armbar! Bauer is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Spack Jarrow!
Spack Jarrow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saint Pear (ranked 2837 p4p, 1682 weight class) and Ronald McDonald (ranked 286 p4p, 185 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saint Pear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pear clinches with his opponent.
Pear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pear throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonald.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pear.
McDonald looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pear presses McDonald against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McDonald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pear cracks McDonald with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Pear as the two fighters clinch.
McDonald looks winded!
Pear lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pear.
Pear lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Pear on the inside.
Pear lands a body shot.
Pear lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pear is struggling to control the position.
Pear scores with a shoulder strike.
McDonald drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pear gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pear scores with a shoulder strike.
Pear stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Pear.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pear.
Pear lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pear pushes McDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Pear.
Pear lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Pear.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pear.
Pear just leaning against McDonald, taking a breather.
McDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pear avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pear.
McDonald swings wildly with an uppercut but Pear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pear lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Pear's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McDonald lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pear gets through McDonald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Pear scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Pear avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
McDonald wants a takedown but no success here.
Pear gets through McDonald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDonald swings wildly with an uppercut but Pear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Pear scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Pear controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pear.
A right handed body shot lands from Pear.
Pear softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pear has hold of one of McDonald's legs. McDonald is fighting the takedown attempt but Pear gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pear's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pear pushing down on McDonald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pear in particular looking to stall.
Pear is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McDonald!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pear sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald is trying desperately to improve position.
McDonald keeps trying to improve his position.
Pear controlling from the full mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McDonald can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying desperately to improve position.
Pear controlling from the full mount.
Pear's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Further stalling from Pear.
Pear continues to stall.
McDonald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pear sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Pear dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pear misses with a looping right.
Pear throws a head kick that misses.
Pear 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.
McDonald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pear. Pear obviously looking to wear him down.
Pear lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Saint Pear has been cut.
Pear tries to keep at a distance but McDonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pear stalls.
Pear digs a right hand into McDonald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonald's gas tank.
McDonald is working for takedown but Pear is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pear lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pear.
Pear lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
Pear lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Pear.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Pear to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pear is pressed up against the cage. McDonald has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pear down to the mat. Pear avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McDonald misses with an uppercut
and Pear counters with a crisp one two that drops McDonald! Pear thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McDonald to his feet! McDonald is in big trouble!
McDonald is rocked!
Pear is stalking McDonald. McDonald circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Pear, and it's lights out! McDonald really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saint Pear!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Smo Smo (ranked 1159 p4p, 2250 weight class) and Darion Kane (ranked 122 p4p, 217 weight class). Smo Smo 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smo Smo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darion Kane!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kane misses.
Kane misses with a body shot.
Kane scores with a jab to the head.
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kane looks to land a left hand but Smo moved out of range nicely.
Kane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smo slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
It looked like Smo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Smo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kane.
Kane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kane misses with an uppercut. Smo saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane digs a good body shot into Smo's ribs.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane moves into the clinch.
Kane manages to pull guard.
Smo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kane has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Smo.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Smo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Kane throws a jab when Smo was well out of range.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Smo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Smo.
Kane clinches up against the cage.
Kane fails to pull guard.
Kane is trying to pull guard but Smo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kane successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smo trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smo controlling from the top position.
Smo stops Kane from standing up.
Smo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane wants to get back to his feet but Smo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kane has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Smo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Smo wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.
Kane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smo Smo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darion Kane.
Smo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kane gets control of Smo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kane will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kane is looking to stand up but Smo isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smo prevents Kane from getting back to his feet.
Smo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Smo from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smo throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it.
Kane scores with a jab to the head.
Smo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Smo.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane moves into range and clinches up with Smo.
Smo tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
Kane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smo smiles and moves away.
Smo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kane.
Kane blocks a jab.
A big right from Kane misses.
Smo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kane finds it's way round the side to connect with Smo's head.
Kane tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smo counters with a left to the body.
Kane throws a lazy right hand but Smo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darion Kane dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smo tries to move into range but Kane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smo needs to keep his hands up - Kane had a free shot at his head there.
Jab by Kane.
A left lands for Kane.
Smo is rocked!
Kane 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.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Smo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kane lands a nice looking body shot.
Kane misses with a combination
and Smo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Smo.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smo.
Kane throws a right and a left that Smo avoids nicely.
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!
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darion Kane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane pushes Smo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A frustrated look appears on Smo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smo just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smo is trying to break the clinch but Kane has him pressed against the cage.
Smo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kane jumps guard and drags Smo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kane wants to get back to his feet but Smo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smo trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Smo wants to stand but Kane has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kane wants to stand and escape but Smo is having none of it.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kane manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Smo tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
Kane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smo Smo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darion Kane.
Kane prevents Smo from breaking the clinch.
Kane tries to pull guard but Smo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane decides to pull guard.
Smo wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane is looking to stand up but Smo isn't so interested in that idea.
Smo trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Kane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smo is controlling him.
Smo controlling from the top position.
Darion Kane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Darion Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smo swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Kane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kane throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Smo to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Smo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smo slips a straight right by Kane.
Smo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A lazy left from Smo finds it's target.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smo.
Smo misses the jab.
Kane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Kane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kane.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kane.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Smo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kane.
Kane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smo momentarily.
Kane clobbers Smo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kane is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Kane swings widly with a right hand
and Smo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane tries to clinch but Smo is having none of it.
Kane punishes Smo's body with a nice straight punch.
Smo avoids the body shot from Kane.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Kane finds it's target.
Kane tries to clinch
and Smo counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Kane misses.
Kane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smo misses with an uppercut.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smo counters with a left to the body.
Kane moves out of range of the strikes.
Kane is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darion Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A cross from Kane lands.
Nice jab there from Kane.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane throws a right hand that misses
and Smo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane misses with a left hand
and Smo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kane thinking.
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darion Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane tests Smo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kane slips a jab from Smo.
Kane throws a right hand that misses
and Smo counters with a stiff right hand.
Darion Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane tries to clinch up.
Kane lands with an overhand left.
Smo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kane.
A quick step to the side and Smo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smo misses with a body shot.
Smo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kane misses with an uppercut
and Smo counters with a straight right hand.
Kane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from Kane misses
and Smo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smo ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Smo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smo is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Kane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kane misses with a hook.
It looked like Smo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kane.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane wants to clinch up but Smo keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Kane. Those never looked like landing.
Smo misses with a wild combination.
Kane throws a body punch but Smo moves out of range.
Kane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smo dodges the punch combination from Kane.
Kane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kane throws a right hand that misses
and Smo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to clinch
and Smo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kane is rocked!
Smo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Kane as Smo shoots in.
Smo takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Smo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kane. Kane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kane is still on wobbly legs! Can Smo finish him?
Kane connects with a single shot there.
Kane seems to have recovered his senses.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smo moves away.
Smo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kane manages to pull guard.
Kane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smo is controlling him.
Darion Kane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Smo from controlling successfully.
Kane manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane slips a straight right by Smo.
Smo slips a jab from Kane.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Smo misses the target.
Kane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smo blocks a jab.
Smo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smo.
Kane throws a hook but Smo blocks it.
Kane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smo Smo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darion Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darion Kane!
Darion Kane was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justice Singleton (ranked 1570 p4p, 1044 weight class) and Gordon Godson (ranked 156 p4p, 112 weight class). Justice Singleton 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justice Singleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Godson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Godson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Singleton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singleton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singleton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Godson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Singleton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Godson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singleton.
Godson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Godson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Godson misses the target.
Singleton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Singleton swings for the body but Godson moves out of range.
Godson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Godson cracks Singleton with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godson moves out of range of the strikes.
Godson scores with a kick to the body.
Godson looks to land a body kick but Singleton moved away.
Singleton scores with a nice head shot.
Singleton throws a combination that misses
and Godson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godson misses with the head strike.
Singleton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Godson tries to work over Singleton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Godson lands a body shot.
Singleton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Godson slips under a jab.
Singleton throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Godson.
Godson lands a nice looking body kick.
Singleton misses with a two punch combination.
Singleton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Godson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Godson misses with a body kick.
Singleton swings for the body but Godson moves out of range.
Singleton tries a head kick but it misses.
Singleton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick from Godson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Singleton throws a hook to the side of Godson's head but Godson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Godson scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Godson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Singleton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Godson is out of range.
Godson scores with a spinning back kick!
Singleton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Godson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Singleton moves into range and clinches up with Godson.
Godson connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Justice Singleton has been cut.
Godson working Singleton over with knees to the body.
Singleton is breathing heavily.
Godson lands with a short shot to the head.
Singleton managing to block the knees to the body from Godson.
Godson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Singleton's efforts to push away.
Godson gets through Singleton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Singleton is trying to break free.
Godson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Singleton backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godson.
Godson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Singletons head.
Singleton takes a shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Godson.
Godson lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godson scores with a knee to the head.
Godson lands a right hand.
Godson swings wildly with an uppercut but Singleton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singleton is trying to push Godson away but Godson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Godson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Singleton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singleton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Godson - that landed with a thud.
Godson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Godson.
Godson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Godson.
Singleton is trying to break free.
Singleton is trying to push Godson away but Godson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Godson lands with a left to the head.
Godson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godson gets through Singleton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Godson lands an uppercut.
Singleton avoiding damage as Godson throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singleton has had enough of the clinch but Godson keeps him there for the moment.
Godson trying to land knees to the body.
Singleton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Godson has him pressed against the cage.
Singleton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godson scores with a kick to the body.
Singleton has Godson up against the cage in a clinch.
Singleton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Godson.
A nice left hand lands by Godson.
Godson lands a hook that snaps the head of Singleton backwards.
Singleton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Godson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singleton managing to block the knees to the body from Godson.
Godson scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singleton managing to block the knees to the body from Godson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Singleton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Godson misses with the head strike.
Godson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Singleton backwards.
Singleton tries to break the clinch but Godson is controlling the position.
Singleton takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Godson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justice Singleton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Singleton takes a swing at Godson's ribcage but misses.
Singleton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Godson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Singleton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Godson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Godson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Godson lands with a straight right. Singleton didn't see that one coming.
Godson blocks a head kick by Singleton.
Godson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Godson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Singleton's head.
Godson throws a low kick, looking for Singleton's leg but Singleton calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Singleton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Godson ducks under a wild hook from Singleton.
Godson lands a front kick.
Singleton takes one to the chin there.
Godson lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singleton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Singleton misses with a low kick.
Singleton throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singleton.
Godson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Godson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Singleton.
Singleton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Godson is looking to land body kicks.
Singleton throws a jab but it's blocked by Godson.
Godson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singleton. That did some damage!
Godson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Godson throws a front kick that sends Singleton stumbling back into the cage.
Godson pushes Singleton away with a front kick.
Singleton throws a right hand that Godson ducks under and follows up with a left that Godson also avoids with ease.
Godson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gordon Godson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Singleton misses.
Godson fakes the leg kick and cracks Singleton in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singleton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godson.
Both fighters circling a little - Godson finishes the exchange with a kick to 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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Godson.
Singleton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Godson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Godson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Godson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singleton.
Godson scores with a one two! Singleton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Godson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Singleton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Godson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Godson misses with a hook
letting Singleton counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Godson.
Singleton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Singleton throws a body shot but no joy.
Godson misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Godson looks to move away, Singleton throws a big counter combo but Godson just gets out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Godson. That's going to slow Singleton down.
Singleton throws the left hand but Godson avoids the punch easily.
Singleton throws a looping overhand right but Godson ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Singleton throws a lazy right hand but Godson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singleton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Godson. That one must have hurt.
Singleton throws a hook but Godson avoids it easily.
Singleton just misses with a punch to the body.
Godson tries to counter with a clinch but Singleton shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godson scores with a spinning back kick!
Godson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Singleton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Singleton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Godson. That one must have hurt.
Jab from Godson.
Godson lands with a shot to the body.
Godson throws a body kick that misses.
Singleton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Singleton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singleton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick there by Godson.
Godson missing with a left hand there. Singleton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Godson scores with a jab. Singleton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice leg kick from Godson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Singleton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Singleton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Godson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Godson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singleton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Godson misses with a body kick.
Singleton moves out of range of the body kick.
Singleton misses with a low kick as Godson jumps back.
Godson throws a body kick that misses.
Singleton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singleton moves forwards but Godson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Singleton misses with a two punch combination.
Singleton sets himself, and Godson steps forward looking for the clinch! Singleton avoids it this time.
Singleton takes one to the chin there.
Godson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Singleton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Godson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Godson cracks Singleton with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singleton manages to avoid it.
Godson needs to keep his hands up - Singleton had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Singleton.
Singleton throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Godson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justice Singleton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Godson.
Godson throws a lazy body kick
and Singleton counters with a stiff right hand.
Singleton throws a front kick aimed at Godson's knee but Godson avoids it well.
Godson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Godson avoids the head kick by Singleton.
Godson is looking to land body kicks.
Singleton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Singleton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godson.
Godson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Godson throws a jab but it's blocked by Singleton.
Singleton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Godson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Singleton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Godson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godson.
Justice Singleton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Godson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Singleton throws a big shot that misses.
Godson scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Godson misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleton throws a body shot but no joy.
Singleton misses with a looping left.
Singleton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Godson.
Singleton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Godson digs a good body shot into Singleton's ribs.
Godson's corner calls for a 1-2. Godson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Godson scores with a sloppy right hand. Singleton should have avoided that one.
Godson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Singleton throws a looping overhand right but Godson ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singleton. Godson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Singleton walks into a stiff left hand from Godson.
Godson throws a front kick that sends Singleton stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singleton. That did some damage!
Godson lands a nice shot that snaps Singleton's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Godson.
Singleton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Godson. That did some damage!
Godson ducks under a wild hook from Singleton.
Godson tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleton slips under a jab.
Singleton misses with a head kick.
Godson jabs Singleton right on the nose. Singleton blinks but takes it well.
Godson scores with a body shot.
Singleton misses with a low kick as Godson jumps back.
Godson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Singleton.
An inside leg kick lands from Godson.
Godson cracks Singleton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Singleton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Godson's head.
Singleton clinches.
Godson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Singleton avoids it.
Singleton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Godson lands with a right to the head.
Singleton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Godson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Singleton will feel that in the morning.
Singleton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Singleton is looking to score with low kicks.
Singleton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Godson - that will leave a mark!
Godson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Singleton.
Godson blocks a jab.
Singleton misses the shot to the body.
Godson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Godson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Godson looks to land a left hand but Singleton moved out of range nicely.
Godson keeps Singleton at a distance using the push kick.
Godson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Godson is looking to land body kicks.
Godson lands a jab to the head.
Godson throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Godson finds it's way through Singleton's defenses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Godson.
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!
Singleton throws a head kick but Godson moves out of range.
Singleton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singleton with a nice cross.
Singleton connects with an inside leg kick.
Singleton misses with a low kick.
Godson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Godson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Singleton.
Singleton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Godson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Godson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Singleton has time to react.
Singleton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Godson is looking to land body kicks.
Singleton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Justice Singleton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Godson. Singleton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singleton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singleton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Godson connects with a solid leg kick.
Gordon Godson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Singleton throws a hook but Godson avoids it easily.
Godson looks for the body kick but Singleton saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Godson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Godson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Godson!
A very excited looking Gordon Godson 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesper Martensson (ranked 269 p4p, 933 weight class) and Billy Loveless (ranked 30 p4p, 107 weight class). Martensson's entrance music is Lil' Wayne - Drop The World. A fine choice. Loveless has chosen Duran Duran - Invisible as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesper Martensson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Loveless!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martensson misses with a takedown attempt - Loveless sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've been hearing reports that Martensson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Martensson avoids the body shot from Loveless.
Martensson dives in and grabs Loveless's left leg, looking for a takedown. Loveless pushes down on Martensson's head and hops out.
Martensson moves out of range of the body kick.
Loveless throws out a loose jab but Martensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Loveless looks to move away, Martensson throws a big counter combo but Loveless just gets out of the way.
Martensson throws a series of punches but Loveless moves out of range.
Loveless throws out a loose jab but Martensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loveless misses with a straight left.
Martensson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martensson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Loveless goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveless looks to score with a jab to the body but Martensson is just out of range.
Loveless lands a really nice looking cross but Martensson seems unphased.
Martensson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesper Martensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martensson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Martensson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Loveless takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Loveless misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loveless.
Martensson slips under a jab from Loveless.
Loveless lets loose with a powerful body kick. Martensson will feel that in the morning.
Martensson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Martensson ducks under a wild hook from Loveless.
A jab from Loveless does it's job there.
Loveless is looking to land body kicks.
Loveless connects with the punch.
Martensson has a takedown stuffed.
Martensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loveless.
Martensson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Loveless scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Loveless there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loveless lands a jab to Martensson's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveless lands a jab.
Loveless showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martensson.
Martensson throws a series of punches but Loveless avoids them all with ease.
Martensson swings for the body but Loveless moves out of range.
Loveless has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Martensson loads up on a big right hand but Loveless slips the punch.
Loveless staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Loveless, as that shot connected.
Loveless connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martensson. Martensson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Loveless throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Martensson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loveless throws a hook but Martensson blocks it.
It looked like Martensson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martensson blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Loveless throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loveless throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martensson on the side of the head.
Loveless scores with a body shot.
Martensson misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loveless. Martensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loveless throws a hook to the side of Martensson's head but Martensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Loveless. Beautiful body shot.
Martensson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Loveless.
Nice body punch from Loveless.
Billy Loveless seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loveless throws a hook to the side of Martensson's head but Martensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loveless jabs Martensson right on the nose. Martensson blinks but takes it well.
Billy Loveless is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Loveless.
Loveless throws a push kick but Martensson slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martensson.
Loveless lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martensson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loveless.
It looked like Martensson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Loveless is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Martensson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Loveless.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loveless is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Martensson.
Martensson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loveless as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveless connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Loveless swings for the body but Martensson moves out of range.
Loveless lands a jab to the nose.
Martensson blocks a jab.
Martensson shoots in looking for a takedown. Loveless tries to sprawl out of it but Martensson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Loveless manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Loveless on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Loveless dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loveless misses with an uppercut. Martensson saw that one coming.
Loveless throws a body punch but Martensson moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martensson misses with a body shot.
Loveless looks to land a body kick but Martensson moved away.
Martensson misses with a left hand
and Loveless cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martensson misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Loveless dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Martensson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loveless moves out of range as Martensson strikes.
Jesper Martensson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loveless lands a jab.
Martensson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Loveless looks like he's trying to stand up.
Loveless pushes Martensson off and gets back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Loveless.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loveless connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martensson momentarily.
Martensson misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Martensson or perhaps it was just good defense by Loveless, which made it look bad.
Martensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loveless.
Loveless listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveless lands with an uppercut that bounces Martensson off the cage and back into range.
Martensson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martensson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martensson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Loveless misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Martensson does no damage.
Loveless tries to clinch up.
Loveless misses with a body kick.
Loveless throws a body punch but Martensson moves out of range.
Martensson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loveless at a distance.
Martensson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Loveless pinned against the cage. Loveless gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A countering left hand to the body from Loveless misses.
Loveless tries to clinch up.
Loveless lands a lovely overhand right.
Martensson throws a series of punches but Loveless avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveless scores with a hook.
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!
Loveless throws a body punch but Martensson moves out of range.
Martensson feinted with a counter takedown.
Loveless has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loveless throws a right hand that misses
and Martensson counters with a series of strikes. Loveless will be more careful next time no doubt.
Martensson is looking to wear down Loveless with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martensson misses with a wild combination.
Loveless lands with a good body shot.
Billy Loveless seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martensson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Loveless to the mat! Loveless manages to get full guard.
Martensson stops Loveless from standing up.
Martensson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martensson 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.
Loveless wants to stand up but Martensson is controlling him.
Martensson tries to free his leg and advance position but Loveless is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martensson stops Loveless from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martensson misses with a series of wild punches.
Martensson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Loveless throws out a loose jab but Martensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martensson lands with an overhand left.
Loveless slaps away a takedown attempt from Martensson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesper Martensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loveless looks to land a right hand but Martensson moved out of range.
Martensson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Loveless jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martensson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Loveless with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveless swings widly with a right hand
and Martensson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loveless moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loveless throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Loveless bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martensson moves out of range as Loveless throws a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Loveless as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Loveless.
Loveless takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Martensson.
Martensson throws a nice looking combination but Loveless bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Loveless ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Loveless has Martensson up against the cage in a clinch.
Martensson is trying to maintain a safe position but Loveless gets an underhook and turns Martensson into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Loveless showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Loveless misses with a body shot.
Loveless lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Loveless tests Martensson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Martensson finds it's target.
Loveless throws a body shot but no joy.
Martensson moves out of range as Loveless strikes.
Martensson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Loveless swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Martensson.
Loveless's corner calls for a 1-2. Loveless obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveless swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martensson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Loveless sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martensson somewhat.
Loveless thinks about the counter body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveless misses with a looping left.
Loveless connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martensson. Martensson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Loveless lands a slapping body shot.
Martensson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martensson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loveless scores with a spinning back kick!
Martensson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martensson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Loveless defending well as Martensson loads up on a big left hand.
Loveless misses with a hook. Martensson ducked under it nicely.
Loveless misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Loveless. Beautiful body shot.
Loveless lands a glancing blow to the side of Martensson's head.
Martensson swinging wildly here.
Loveless lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loveless lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Martensson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Loveless throws a front kick that sends Martensson stumbling back into the cage.
Martensson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loveless.
Martensson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martensson closes the distance and clinches up with Loveless, looking for a takedown. Martensson pushes Loveless against the cage but Loveless circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Loveless fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martensson manages to avoid it.
Martensson tries to bum rush Loveless with a series of wild strikes but Loveless uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loveless scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Martensson. Those never looked like landing.
Loveless looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martensson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loveless tries to avoid it but Martensson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loveless to the ground. Loveless escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesper Martensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loveless cracks Martensson with an open hand slap.
Loveless throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Martensson misses.
Loveless lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveless keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martensson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loveless.
Martensson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Loveless scores with a nice strike.
Loveless punishes Martensson's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Loveless darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice sprawl there from Loveless as Martensson shoots in.
Martensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loveless.
A telegraphed right hand from Loveless misses the target.
Martensson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loveless.
Martensson goes for a double leg but Loveless avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Loveless continues to drive forward.
Loveless throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martenssons head.
Loveless misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Loveless fails to land.
Loveless throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martensson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Loveless regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loveless is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Loveless manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Loveless throws a head punch that misses.
Loveless lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Loveless.
Martensson tries for a takedown but Loveless manages to get underhooks.
Loveless lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martensson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martensson.
Loveless lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Loveless cracks Martensson with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Loveless really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Loveless with a jab.
Martensson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Loveless.
Loveless pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martensson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martensson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good shot there by Loveless.
A slow jab from Martensson misses its intended target.
Loveless throws a lazy uppercut
and Martensson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Martensson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Loveless cracks Martensson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loveless moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martensson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Loveless throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loveless thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martensson connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martensson blocks a jab.
As Loveless looks to move away, Martensson throws a big counter combo but Loveless just gets out of the way.
Loveless misses the shot to the body.
Loveless goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Loveless lands with a good body shot.
Martensson fails with a takedown attempt.
Loveless takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martensson walks into a left hand.
Martensson lands a nice looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loveless.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loveless. Martensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loveless scores with a nice strike.
Loveless thuds his right hand into Martensson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martensson avoids the body shot from Loveless.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveless darts in and clinches Martensson up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Loveless fails to land.
Loveless lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martensson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loveless tries to throw a body punch but Martensson avoids it by throwing Loveless back against the cage.
Loveless misses with the head strike.
Martensson cracks Loveless with a nice body shot.
Martensson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Martensson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesper Martensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loveless scores with a shot to the side of Martensson's head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Loveless can't find room to land a body shot as Martensson controls the action.
Loveless misses with the head strike.
Loveless lands with a left to the head.
Loveless lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martensson backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveless lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Billy Loveless seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Loveless pushes Martensson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martensson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Loveless is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Loveless goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loveless misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martensson is trying to trip Loveless. He has hold of a leg but Loveless is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Martensson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Loveless manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Loveless lands a glancing blow to the side of Martensson's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martensson takes a swing at Loveless's ribcage but misses.
Loveless scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martensson moves out of range as Loveless throws a body kick.
Loveless scores with a body shot.
Loveless misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martensson.
Loveless with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martensson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loveless defends well and Martensson ends up having to push Loveless into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Martensson stalling against the cage.
Loveless is pressed up against the cage. Martensson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Loveless down to the mat. Loveless avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Loveless throws an overhand right that lands on Martensson's shoulder, as Martensson tries to avoid the shot.
Loveless walks into a stiff left hand from Martensson.
Loveless misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martensson.
Loveless with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Loveless fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martensson on the side of the head.
Loveless looks for the body kick but Martensson saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Loveless dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Loveless throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Loveless tries to clinch
and Martensson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Loveless enables Martensson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Loveless manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Loveless is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martensson is controlling him.
Loveless manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Martensson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martensson ducks under a wild hook from Loveless.
Loveless throws a body shot but no joy.
Loveless throws a hook but Martensson avoids it easily.
Loveless scores with a hook to the body. Martensson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martensson throws a series of punches but Loveless moves out of range.
Martensson ducks under a wild hook from Loveless.
Loveless wants to clinch up but Martensson keeps it at a distance.
Martensson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loveless.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martensson scores with a jab to the body.
Martensson misses with a body shot.
Martensson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Loveless is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martensson.
Loveless ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martensson moves away.
Loveless uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martensson has time to react.
Martensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loveless.
Loveless throws a body punch but Martensson moves out of range.
Loveless swings for the body but Martensson moves out of range.
Loveless connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Loveless misses with an uppercut.
Loveless ducks under a wild hook from Martensson.
Loveless looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Loveless lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveless pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martensson misses with a body punch
and Loveless counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Loveless.
Martensson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Loveless lands a glancing blow to the side of Martensson's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martensson throws a nice looking combination but Loveless bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martensson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loveless looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Loveless misses with a straight right.
Martensson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martensson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Loveless throws the left hand but Martensson avoids the punch easily.
Martensson blocks a jab.
Loveless is looking to clinch but Martensson is avoiding it.
Loveless looks to land a right hand but Martensson moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Martensson misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martensson fails to land the takedown.
Martensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loveless moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martensson blocks the body kick.
Martensson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Loveless dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loveless uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martensson has time to react.
Martensson throws a combination. Loveless tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Loveless cracks Martensson with a good jab.
Loveless moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Martensson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Loveless ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martensson moves away.
Loveless misses with a body kick.
Martensson goes for a double leg but Loveless avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Loveless continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loveless lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martensson backwards.
Loveless misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loveless misses with a punch to the body.
Loveless tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loveless gets through Martensson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Loveless fails to land.
Martensson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesper Martensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loveless takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Loveless.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Loveless scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Loveless stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martensson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jesper Martensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loveless makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Loveless comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Loveless has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Loveless!
Billy Loveless is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Loveless 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Robin Robben (ranked 361 p4p, 794 weight class) and Maurice Myers (ranked 43 p4p, 87 weight class). Myers comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In The Hall Of The Mountain King kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Maurice Myers 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robin Robben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maurice Myers!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robben doesn't seem phased though.
Robben misses with a wild body shot.
Robben takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Robben darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Robben takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robben.
Myers lands a jab to the head.
Robben misses with a looping left.
Myers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Myers there.
Robben blocks a head kick by Myers.
Myers misses with a series of wild punches.
Robin Robben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Myers.
Robben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robben works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Robben cracks Myers with an open hand slap.
Nice straight punches there by Myers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Myers.
Robben lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Robben misses.
Myers scores with a sloppy right hand. Robben should have avoided that one.
Robben misses with an uppercut
and Myers counters with a good low kick that Robben was not able to check.
Robben closes the distance but Myers moves to the side
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robben throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Robben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers lands a head shot.
Myers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Robben clinches up against the cage.
Robben cracks Myers with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Myers.
Myers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Robin Robben has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Myers.
Robben misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robben.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robben.
Robben working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Myers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myers digs a right hand underneath Robben's ribcage. Robben let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Myers told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Myers lands an elbow just above Robben 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Myers scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
Robben misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Myers can't find room to land a body shot as Robben controls the action.
Myers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robben prevents a body shot from Myers.
Myers lands an elbow that stopped Robben in his tracks for a moment.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Myers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Myers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robben swings wildly with an uppercut but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robben misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robben working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Myers misses with a punch to the body.
Robben lands a hook that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Myers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Robben throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers blocking some punches.
Myers gets through Robben's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Myers.
Robben misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robben misses with a body punch.
Robben tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myers's elbow.
Myers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Robben blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robben lands a nice uppercut.
Robben tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myers misses with a body punch.
Robben misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myers lands a nice uppercut.
Robben has a couple of punches blocked by Myers.
A short right from Myers on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robben.
Myers lands a damaging elbow.
Robben's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Myers.
Robben takes a shot to the head.
Myers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robben dodges an elbow strike from Myers.
Robben definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myers.
Myers is working Robben over against the cage.
Robben struggles to land a body shot inside as Myers controls his hands.
Robben pushes Myers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Myers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Myers swings wildly with an uppercut but Robben uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robben misses with a punch on the inside.
Myers lands a damaging elbow.
Robben throws a head punch that misses.
Myers cracks Robben with a nice body shot.
Myers lands an elbow inside that Robben shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Myers misses with a punch to the body.
Robben is working Myers over against the cage.
Robben misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Myers works on Robben's body with a couple of short punches.
Robben tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Robben back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Myers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Robben's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robben tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Myers scores with a nice strike.
Good standup being displayed there by Myers as he connects with a hook.
Robben looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Myers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Robben tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Myers.
Robben is rocked!
Jab from Myers.
Oh Robben is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Myers steps in with a hook that catches Robben right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Myers follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Robben looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Myers!
A very excited looking Maurice Myers 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.
Robin Robben spoke after the fight, saying 'i win by belt back one day'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tout Petit Gigante (ranked 93 p4p, 358 weight class) and Zoltan Szentgyorgyi (ranked 13 p4p, 41 weight class). Gigante comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing. Tout Petit Gigante has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tout Petit Gigante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zoltan Szentgyorgyi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gigante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gigante tries to counter with a takedown but Szentgyorgyi is quick to defend against it.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Szentgyorgyi as he jumps to the side.
Gigante definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a jab to the body.
Gigante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Szentgyorgyi tries to avoid it but Gigante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Szentgyorgyi to the ground. Szentgyorgyi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Szentgyorgyi swinging wildly here.
Gigante shoots for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tout Petit Gigante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Szentgyorgyi connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gigante.
Gigante closes this distance looking for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi circles away.
Gigante shoots in and gets a takedown into Szentgyorgyi's guard.
Gigante stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Szentgyorgyi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigante is working hard here to advance position.
Gigante wants to control from the top but Szentgyorgyi keeps moving.
Gigante sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Szentgyorgyi's guard.
Szentgyorgyi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Szentgyorgyi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gigante. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gigante is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Szentgyorgyi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gigante is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Szentgyorgyi gets full guard.
Gigante trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szentgyorgyi is looking for a triangle but Gigante pushes his legs off easily.
Gigante postures up.
Gigante tries to free his leg and advance position but Szentgyorgyi is retaining full guard.
Gigante trying to control the position from guard on top but Szentgyorgyi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gigante pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Szentgyorgyi is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Gigante with that takedown attempt.
Szentgyorgyi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gigante has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Szentgyorgyi finds it's way round the side to connect with Gigante's head.
Zoltan Szentgyorgyi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gigante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Szentgyorgyi. No joy for Gigante on that attempt.
It seemed like Szentgyorgyi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Szentgyorgyi stuffs the takedown attempt from Gigante. Gigante gets slowly back to his feet.
Gigante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gigante dives in for a single leg takedown but Szentgyorgyi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gigante wants to take the fight to the mat but Szentgyorgyi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Szentgyorgyi prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gigante is trying to drag Szentgyorgyi to the mat but Szentgyorgyi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gigante is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Szentgyorgyi lands a shot to the body.
Gigante tries to score a body lock takedown but Szentgyorgyi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gigante is working for takedown but Szentgyorgyi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gigante is breathing heavily.
Szentgyorgyi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gigante up against the cage.
Szentgyorgyi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gigante.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gigante drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Szentgyorgyi prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zoltan Szentgyorgyi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gigante fails with the takedown
and Szentgyorgyi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gigante.
Szentgyorgyi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Szentgyorgyi cracks Gigante with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gigante slips under a jab.
Szentgyorgyi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gigante.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tout Petit Gigante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gigante has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gigante avoids the body shot from Szentgyorgyi.
Gigante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szentgyorgyi cracks a nice hook into Gigante's ribs.
The fighters circling - Szentgyorgyi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gigante looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gigante accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gigante might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gigante won't allow Szentgyorgyi to sweep him here.
Szentgyorgyi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gigante defends well.
Gigante postures up.
Szentgyorgyi wriggles free and stands up.
Szentgyorgyi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gigante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Szentgyorgyi tries to avoid it but Gigante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Szentgyorgyi to the ground. Szentgyorgyi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gigante's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Szentgyorgyi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gigante scrambles back to his feet.
Gigante fails with the takedown
and Szentgyorgyi counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gigante was well out of range. Poor timing from Szentgyorgyi.
Gigante shoots for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gigante or perhaps it was just good defense by Szentgyorgyi, which made it look bad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szentgyorgyi digs a good hook to Gigante's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gigante.
Zoltan Szentgyorgyi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gigante ducks under a wild hook from Szentgyorgyi.
Szentgyorgyi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szentgyorgyi cracks a nice hook into Gigante's ribs.
Gigante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szentgyorgyi throws a looping overhand right but Gigante ducks down to avoid it.
Szentgyorgyi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gigante attempts a counter takedown but Szentgyorgyi avoids it well and moves away.
A cross from Szentgyorgyi lands.
Szentgyorgyi connects with a body shot that sends Gigante's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi scores with the left hand. Gigante knows he should have avoided that one.
Gigante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Szentgyorgyi.
Gigante looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Szentgyorgyi is fending him off so far but Gigante persists. Nope, Szentgyorgyi circles away and we're back to standing.
Szentgyorgyi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gigante manages to avoid it.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gigante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Szentgyorgyi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Szentgyorgyi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gigante misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gigante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szentgyorgyi.
Szentgyorgyi stuffs the takedown.
Gigante misses with a takedown attempt - Szentgyorgyi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szentgyorgyi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi stuns Gigante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Szentgyorgyi throws a nice looking combination but Gigante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Szentgyorgyi throws a right and a left that Gigante avoids nicely.
Gigante tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Szentgyorgyi manages to circle out of the way.
Szentgyorgyi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gigante rather than just go for the knockout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gigante or perhaps it was just good defense by Szentgyorgyi, which made it look bad.
Szentgyorgyi throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szentgyorgyi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gigante shoots in for a double leg but Szentgyorgyi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gigante shoots in looking for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gigante's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Szentgyorgyi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a hook to the body. Gigante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gigante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szentgyorgyi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gigante.
Szentgyorgyi leaves Gigante with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Szentgyorgyi throws out a counter right but Gigante avoids it with no problem.
Szentgyorgyi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zoltan Szentgyorgyi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gigante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gigante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Szentgyorgyi. No joy for Gigante on that attempt.
Szentgyorgyi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Horrible takedown attempt by Gigante or perhaps it was just good defense by Szentgyorgyi, which made it look bad.
Szentgyorgyi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gigante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gigante looks for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tout Petit Gigante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gigante shoots for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Szentgyorgyi lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szentgyorgyi clobbers Gigante with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Szentgyorgyi misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szentgyorgyi moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi throws a shot from downtown. Gigante moves away and avoids it.
Szentgyorgyi lands with a nice body punch.
Szentgyorgyi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a hook to the body. Gigante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Szentgyorgyi sprawls well. Szentgyorgyi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gigante gets slowly back to his feet.
Gigante looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Szentgyorgyi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gigante.
Szentgyorgyi swings for the body but Gigante moves out of range.
Gigante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a body shot.
Gigante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Szentgyorgyi misses.
Szentgyorgyi throws out a loose jab but Gigante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szentgyorgyi throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szentgyorgyi works Gigante's body with a nice hook.
Gigante dives in and grabs Szentgyorgyi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Szentgyorgyi pushes down on Gigante's head and hops out.
Gigante tries for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Szentgyorgyi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Szentgyorgyi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gigante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Szentgyorgyi's waist but Szentgyorgyi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gigante off to one side.
Szentgyorgyi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gigante looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Szentgyorgyi works the jab nicely.
Gigante shoots for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a punch to the head.
Szentgyorgyi feints a jab promting Gigante to slip. Szentgyorgyi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gigante slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a jab.
Szentgyorgyi throws a good cross that connects.
Szentgyorgyi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gigante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gigante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Szentgyorgyi tries to avoid it but Gigante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Szentgyorgyi to the ground. Szentgyorgyi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gigante shoots in and drives through. Szentgyorgyi sprawls well.
Gigante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Szentgyorgyi defends it nicely.
Szentgyorgyi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gigante circles away quickly and effectively.
Gigante attempts a counter takedown but Szentgyorgyi avoids it well and moves away.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi shows good takedown defense.
Szentgyorgyi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Szentgyorgyi slaps away a takedown attempt from Gigante, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Szentgyorgyi misses.
Szentgyorgyi lands with a straight right. Gigante didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Szentgyorgyi duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szentgyorgyi 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.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Szentgyorgyi throws a body shot but no joy.
Gigante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Szentgyorgyi's waist but Szentgyorgyi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gigante off to one side.
Szentgyorgyi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gigante looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Szentgyorgyi as he avoids it easily.
Gigante defending well as Szentgyorgyi loads up on a big left hand.
Gigante changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gigante gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Szentgyorgyi counters with a nice uppercut.
Gigante ducks under a wild hook from Szentgyorgyi.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Szentgyorgyi but Szentgyorgyi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zoltan Szentgyorgyi really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gigante tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Szentgyorgyi swivels and escapes.
Szentgyorgyi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Szentgyorgyi stuns Gigante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Szentgyorgyi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gigante half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gigante fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Szentgyorgyi lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Szentgyorgyi.
Szentgyorgyi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Szentgyorgyi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gigante fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tout Petit Gigante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szentgyorgyi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gigante on the side of the head.
Szentgyorgyi takes a swing at Gigante's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Szentgyorgyi.
Gigante has his takedown stuffed
and Szentgyorgyi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Szentgyorgyi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gigante moves away.
Szentgyorgyi slaps away a takedown attempt from Gigante, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Szentgyorgyi as he avoids it easily.
Szentgyorgyi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gigante feinted with a counter takedown.
Gigante looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gigante looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi keeping moving, preventing Gigante from controlling successfully.
Gigante sitting in guard here, content to control.
Szentgyorgyi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gigante can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gigante is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gigante tries to free his leg and advance position but Szentgyorgyi is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gigante trying to control the position from guard on top but Szentgyorgyi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Szentgyorgyi throws a hook but Gigante avoids it easily.
Gigante moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Szentgyorgyi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No luck for Gigante with that takedown attempt.
Gigante fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi cracks a nice hook into Gigante's ribs.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Szentgyorgyi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gigante fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Szentgyorgyi sprawls well initially but Gigante persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Szentgyorgyi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gigante takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice sprawl there from Szentgyorgyi as Gigante shoots in.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gigante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Szentgyorgyi stuffs the takedown attempt from Gigante. Gigante gets slowly back to his feet.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi shows good takedown defense.
Gigante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Szentgyorgyi.
Szentgyorgyi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zoltan Szentgyorgyi dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Szentgyorgyi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gigante.
Tout Petit Gigante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Szentgyorgyi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gigante or perhaps it was just good defense by Szentgyorgyi, which made it look bad.
Szentgyorgyi throws a body punch but Gigante moves out of range.
Gigante fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab by Szentgyorgyi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szentgyorgyi misses with an uppercut. Gigante saw that one coming.
Gigante tries to counter by clinching up but Szentgyorgyi breaks away and moves out of range.
Szentgyorgyi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gigante on the side of the head.
Gigante shoots in looking for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gigante's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tout Petit Gigante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gigante looks for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi sprawls well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Szentgyorgyi sprawls well. Szentgyorgyi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gigante gets slowly back to his feet.
Szentgyorgyi staying out of range there.
Gigante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Szentgyorgyi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gigante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a jab to the body.
Gigante fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Szentgyorgyi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab by Szentgyorgyi.
Szentgyorgyi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gigante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gigante shoots in for a takedown but Szentgyorgyi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szentgyorgyi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Szentgyorgyi throws a one two combo.
Szentgyorgyi throws a good cross that connects.
Szentgyorgyi cracks Gigante with a right hand to the side of the head.
Szentgyorgyi jabs at Gigante's body.
Gigante dives in and scores a takedown into Szentgyorgyi's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szentgyorgyi is trying to control the position but Gigante postures up.
Gigante is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Szentgyorgyi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szentgyorgyi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gigante wants to control from the top but Szentgyorgyi keeps moving.
Szentgyorgyi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gigante stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Szentgyorgyi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Szentgyorgyi is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gigante working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Szentgyorgyi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Szentgyorgyi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gigante looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Szentgyorgyi postures up in Gigante's guard and throws a big left but Gigante blocks it.
Szentgyorgyi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gigante looking for a triangle here. Szentgyorgyi is fighting it but it looks tight! Gigante pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Szentgyorgyi is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tout Petit Gigante!
Tout Petit Gigante retains his featherweight title!
Tout Petit Gigante 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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