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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheamus OMally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed- Indestructible . Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lee
vs
OMally

195 cm
23
217 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sheamus OMally!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OMally cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee moves out of range as OMally strikes.
Sheamus OMally seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OMally wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee throws a low kick, looking for OMally's leg but OMally calmly moves out of range.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and OMally has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
OMally looks to throw a body kick

and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. OMally didn't expect that.
OMally keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
OMally keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
OMally working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but OMally is retaining full guard.

Lee gets to his feet - OMally follows without any prompting.
OMally wants to clinch.
OMally misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
OMally on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
OMally tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily

and Lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
OMally looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
OMally is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Lee works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee passes to full mount! That's big trouble for OMally!
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
OMally wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
OMally really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OMally is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if OMally can do anything to dispel that myth.
OMally is bucking up trying to escape but Lee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Lee working for a guillotine from mount but OMally is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee throwing strikes here but OMally is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lee with a couple of short strikes.
Lee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OMally trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lee throwing strikes here but OMally is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
OMally wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for OMally because Lee loaded up on that one.
Lee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OMally is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Lee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Lee 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.

Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
OMally looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
Lee shoots in but OMally avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee scores with a head kick.
OMally tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lee counters with a head kick.
OMally is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but OMally seems unphased.
Cole Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OMally tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lee counters with a body kick.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee dives in and grabs OMally's left leg, looking for a takedown. OMally pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Lee fails with the takedown
and OMally counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OMally misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a big head kick but OMally shrugs it off.
OMally cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That kick from Lee tenderised OMally's leg. OMally is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee throws a head kick that OMally semi-blocks.
OMally darts in trying to clinch
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses OMally's sensitive parts.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee trying to control the position but OMally is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee working the ground and pound.
Lee in side control lands a decent elbow.
OMally defending against the ground and pound.
OMally is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Lee in side control, throwing shots but OMally defends.
Lee wants to control but OMally is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee stands up and beckons OMally to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from OMally. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
OMally closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around OMally's waist but OMally gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Lee tries for a takedown but OMally circles away easily
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OMally swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from OMally does it's job there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
OMally lands a jab.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
OMally shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from OMally as Lee shoots in.
OMally shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OMally gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OMally tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Lee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

OMally throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with an inside leg kick.
OMally takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
OMally throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a nice low kick that buckles OMally's knee momentarily.
OMally sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and OMally moves out of range easily.
OMally shoots and misses
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but OMally circles away.

OMally scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OMally loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
OMally postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OMally throwing strikes but missing.
Cole Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee working a defensive guard here.

Cole Lee has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
OMally misses with a leg kick
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
OMally throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and OMally connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMally throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sheamus OMally has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like Sheamus OMally has been cut.
OMally moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
OMally throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
OMally misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind OMally 's knee.
Nice shot by OMally.
Lee cracks the inside of OMally's front leg.
OMally misses with a takedown
and Lee finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has OMally pinned against the cage. OMally gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lee gets caught napping as OMally dives in and scores a takedown. Lee manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMally being controlled here momentarily.
Lee keeping moving, preventing OMally from controlling successfully.
OMally throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OMally can do to turn this around?
OMally working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OMally is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lee prevents OMally from getting back to his feet.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
OMally keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cole Lee.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Lee!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patton's entrance music is Faith No More - Surprise You're Dead. A fine choice. Jay Bird has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Patton
vs
Bird

175 cm
22
147 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

160 cm
28
136 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Bird!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Patton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bird throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patton lands a nice looking body shot.
Bird gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Patton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bird darts in trying to clinch
and Patton counters with a nice body shot.
Bird throws a left and a right that both miss
and Patton counters with a straight right hand.
Bird misses with a combination
and Patton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bird looks to throw a body kick
and Patton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird misses with a double jab
and Patton counters with a left and a right that stings Bird.
Bird looks gassed!
Bird throws a poor cross that misses
letting Patton counter with a right hand.
Bird throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Patton counters with a crisp one two that drops Bird! Patton thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bird to his feet! Bird is in big trouble!

Bird is rocked!
Bird finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Patton's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Bird falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Patton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Braylon Beswicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thelvyn Hyrokkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beswicke
vs
Hyrokkin

186 cm
22
183 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

183 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braylon Beswicke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thelvyn Hyrokkin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyrokkin defending well as Beswicke loads up on a big left hand.
Beswicke tries to bum rush Hyrokkin with a series of wild strikes but Hyrokkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beswicke throws a low kick but Hyrokkin avoids it.
Hyrokkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beswicke scores with a head kick. Hyrokkin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Beswicke lands an overhand right.
Beswicke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyrokkin throws a hook but Beswicke avoids it easily.
Beswicke fails to land with a series of punches.
Beswicke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beswicke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beswicke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hyrokkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hyrokkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beswicke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hyrokkin thinking.
Beswicke works Hyrokkin's body with a nice hook.
Beswicke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beswicke misses with a straight right.
Beswicke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hyrokkin counters with a low kick, right behind Beswicke 's knee.
Hyrokkin misses with a head kick.
Beswicke throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hyrokkin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beswicke is trying to push Hyrokkin away but Hyrokkin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Beswicke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyrokkin gets through Beswicke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hyrokkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Beswicke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Beswicke.
Hyrokkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hyrokkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beswicke counters with a series of strikes. Hyrokkin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beswicke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hyrokkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Braylon Beswicke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beswicke throws a hook but Hyrokkin avoids it easily.
Braylon Beswicke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Beswicke.
Hyrokkin just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donk. Beswicke catches Hyrokkin right on the button with a cross.
Beswicke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beswicke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beswicke connects with an inside leg kick.
Beswicke lands a head kick!
Hyrokkin wants to clinch up but Beswicke keeps it at a distance.
Beswicke throws a head kick but Hyrokkin moves out of range.
Hyrokkin misses with a hook
and Hyrokkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beswicke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beswicke lands with a cross.
Beswicke throws a chopping leg kick but Hyrokkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hyrokkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beswicke.
Hyrokkin tries to clinch but Beswicke moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beswicke. Hyrokkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyrokkin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hyrokkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hyrokkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Beswicke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hyrokkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beswicke can pounce on him.
Hyrokkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beswicke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beswicke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hyrokkin walks into a straight right hand from Beswicke.
Hyrokkin misses with a hook. Beswicke ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Beswicke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beswicke lands a jab to Hyrokkin's midsection.
Beswicke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hyrokkin on the side of the head.
Hyrokkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyrokkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Beswicke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Beswicke misses.
Beswicke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beswicke thuds a left hand into Hyrokkin's body.
Beswicke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hyrokkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Beswicke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hyrokkin looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyrokkin scores with a nice body kick.
Beswicke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Beswicke throws out a leg kick but Hyrokkin moves out of range and Beswicke only half commits.
Beswicke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hyrokkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A cross from Hyrokkin lands.
Beswicke throws a head kick that misses
and Hyrokkin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beswicke throws a nice head kick!
Beswicke misses with a right hand

and Hyrokkin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braylon Beswicke 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.

Beswicke slips under a jab.
Beswicke thows a leg kick but Hyrokkin checks it
and Hyrokkin counters with a head kick.
Beswicke throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hyrokkin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beswicke won't be happy with that.
Beswicke is trying to control Hyrokkin's posture but Hyrokkin avoids it.
Hyrokkin trying to control the position but Beswicke is working away.
Beswicke dodges the ground and pound from Hyrokkin.
Hyrokkin misses with the ground and pound.
Beswicke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hyrokkin tries to pass to full mount but Beswicke defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beswicke has one foot on Hyrokkin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A left and a right from Beswicke both land. Nice combination.
Beswicke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beswicke misses the shot to the body.
Beswicke misses the shot to the body.
Beswicke misses with a right hand
and Hyrokkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Beswicke catches Hyrokkin right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Hyrokkin misses its intended target.
Beswicke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hyrokkin.
Hyrokkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beswicke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hyrokkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hyrokkin blocks a head kick by Beswicke.
Hyrokkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beswicke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hyrokkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Hyrokkin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hyrokkin.
Beswicke swings widly with a right hand

and Hyrokkin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beswicke!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beswicke looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hyrokkin looking to land elbow strikes but Beswicke uses the position to regain half guard.
Hyrokkin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke wants to get back to his feet.

Hyrokkin is looking for a kimura but Beswicke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hyrokkin to get the leverage.
Beswicke wants to control but Hyrokkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hyrokkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hyrokkin scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Beswicke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hyrokkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beswicke keeps working.
Hyrokkin stalling away here and it's allowed Beswicke to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyrokkin prevents Beswicke from getting back to his feet.
Hyrokkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Beswicke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hyrokkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hyrokkin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hyrokkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Beswicke is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beswicke looking for a sweep. Not yet Beswicke, not yet.
Hyrokkin prevents Beswicke from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hyrokkin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thelvyn Hyrokkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Beswicke throws a head kick that misses.
Beswicke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyrokkin.
Beswicke digs a good body shot into Hyrokkin's ribs.
Hyrokkin ducks under a wild hook from Beswicke.
Beswicke throws an off balance right hand
and Hyrokkin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beswicke's knee momentarily.
Beswicke misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Beswicke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beswicke throws a head kick that misses.
Braylon Beswicke is winning the standup battle so far.
Beswicke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hyrokkin counters with a head kick. That will keep Beswicke thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Beswicke throws a big shot that misses.
Beswicke misses with an uppercut

and Hyrokkin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beswicke dodges an elbow strike from Hyrokkin.
Hyrokkin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beswicke wants to get back to striking at distance but Hyrokkin won't allow it.
Hyrokkin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beswicke manages to break the clinch.
Beswicke lands with a nice combination. Hyrokkin backs away looking to recover.
A lazy left from Beswicke finds it's target.
Beswicke throws a right hand that misses
and Hyrokkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beswicke throws a sloppy head kick
and Hyrokkin counters with a right hand to the body.
Beswicke misses with a hook to the body
and Hyrokkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Hyrokkin misses.
Hyrokkin throws a right hand that misses
and Beswicke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beswicke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hyrokkin's hands.
Beswicke scores with a leg kick.

Hyrokkin darts in and clinches Beswicke up against the cage.
Beswicke misses with some punches.
Beswicke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hyrokkin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beswicke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hyrokkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyrokkin keeps control of Beswicke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beswicke is trying to push Hyrokkin away but Hyrokkin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hyrokkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hyrokkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Beswicke backwards.
Beswicke works on Hyrokkin's body with a couple of short punches.
Hyrokkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hyrokkin prevents Beswicke from breaking the clinch.

Beswicke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hyrokkin throws the left hand but Beswicke avoids the punch easily.
Beswicke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyrokkin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beswicke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hyrokkin moves away.
Hyrokkin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beswicke lands a nice shot to the body.
Beswicke lands a nice shot that snaps Hyrokkin's head back.
Beswicke scores with a head kick. Hyrokkin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Beswicke scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hyrokkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beswicke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hyrokkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beswicke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Beswicke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hyrokkin throws a right hand that Beswicke ducks under and follows up with a left that Beswicke also avoids with ease.
Hyrokkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beswicke counters with a left to the body.
Hyrokkin misses with a looping right.
Hyrokkin ducks under a wild hook from Beswicke.
Beswicke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Beswicke looks to land a combination but Hyrokkin avoids it well.
Beswicke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyrokkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beswicke lands a right hook to the body.
Beswicke throws a leg kick which misses Hyrokkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Hyrokkin tries to avoid it.
Beswicke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyrokkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beswicke. Beswicke obviously looking to wear him down.
Hyrokkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Beswicke scores with a leg kick.
Hyrokkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beswicke.
Beswicke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hyrokkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beswicke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beswicke.

Hyrokkin forces Beswicke back against the cage and clinches.

Beswicke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Beswicke coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Braylon Beswicke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beswicke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braylon Beswicke!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barney Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy van Persi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by On To The Next One. van Persi has chosen Wolfsheim as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lee
vs
van Persi

182 cm
22
170 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
183 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy van Persi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

van Persi has managed to clinch.
Lee misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee digs a right hand underneath van Persi's ribcage. van Persi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of van Persi backwards.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Lee pushes van Persi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
van Persi looks gassed!
Lee lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for van Persi.
van Persi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of van Persi backwards.
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!
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
van Persi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee presses van Persi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of van Persi backwards.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee is working van Persi over against the cage.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of van Persi backwards.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lee.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee works on van Persi's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
van Persi is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of van Persi's head.
A hook to the body from Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of van Persi's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Nice body punch from Lee.
van Persi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Lee works on van Persi's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of van Persi backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee is working van Persi over against the cage.
Lee is leaning against van Persi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee lands a right hand.
Lee is working van Persi over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee cracks van Persi with a nice body shot.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee digs a right hand underneath van Persi's ribcage. van Persi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of van Persi backwards.
Lee digs a right hand underneath van Persi's ribcage. van Persi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee lands a left hand.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of van Persi backwards.
Lee lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of van Persi backwards.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of van Persi's head.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Lee.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down van Persi.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
van Persi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee stalling the fight.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee lands with a left to the head.

van Persi manages to break the clinch.
Lee punishes van Persi's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. van Persi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch lands to the side of van Persi 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Lee rushes van Persi and presses him up against the cage.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
van Persi trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee works on van Persi's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of van Persi backwards.
Lee presses van Persi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
van Persi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee cracks van Persi with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee digs a right hand underneath van Persi's ribcage. van Persi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Lee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee is working van Persi over against the cage.
Good body shot from Lee.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
van Persi takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

van Persi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
van Persi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.

van Persi pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee gets through van Persi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Lee digs a right hand underneath van Persi's ribcage. van Persi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that van Persi can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down van Persi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee pushes van Persi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barney Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Lee pushes van Persi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Lee.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt van Persi or not.
Lee stalling the fight.
Lee digs a right hand underneath van Persi's ribcage. van Persi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
van Persi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working van Persi over against the cage.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of van Persi's head.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as van Persi controls the action.
Lee is working van Persi over against the cage.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Lee digs a right hand into van Persi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on van Persi's gas tank.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee digs a right hand into van Persi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on van Persi's gas tank.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lee prevents a body shot from van Persi.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of van Persi backwards.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
van Persi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. van Persi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as van Persi backs up against the cage.
van Persi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Persi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
van Persi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent van Persi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
van Persi closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. van Persi pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barney Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy van Persi.
van Persi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barney Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
van Persi ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee cracks a nice hook into van Persi's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee thuds a left hand into van Persi's body.
van Persi swings widly with a right hand
and Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee is looking to wear down van Persi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee works van Persi's body with a nice hook.
van Persi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. van Persi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but van Persi is just out of range.
Lee cracks van Persi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent van Persi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. van Persi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee thuds his right hand into van Persi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Lee closes the distance and pushes van Persi back into the cage.
Lee lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Lee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
van Persi throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.

van Persi gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
van Persi tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

van Persi breaks the clinch.
Roy van Persi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van Persi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. van Persi gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee punishes van Persi's body with a nice straight punch.
van Persi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lee moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee cracks van Persi with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee cracks van Persi with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a body punch.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Lee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee digs a right hand into van Persi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on van Persi's gas tank.
van Persi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
A short right from Lee.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt van Persi or not.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of van Persi backwards.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt van Persi or not.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt van Persi or not.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee is leaning against van Persi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of van Persi backwards.
A short left from Lee.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee is working van Persi over against the cage.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee digs a right hand into van Persi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on van Persi's gas tank.
Lee lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Lee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee lands a body punch.
Lee works on van Persi's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by van Persi as Lee tries to tie him up.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
van Persi is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Lee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Lee is working van Persi over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of van Persi backwards.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee works on van Persi's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roy van Persi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A body shot lands from Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is stalling here.
van Persi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
van Persi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of van Persi backwards.
A head punch on the inside from van Persi fails to land.
van Persi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee cracks van Persi with a nice body shot.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Lee works on van Persi's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of van Persi backwards.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barney Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee works on van Persi's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van Persi misses with a hook from the clinch.
van Persi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
A short right from Lee.
Lee lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barney Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:24
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Lee!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Oak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickel Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. This is Vlad Boyeslav Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dickel Goldman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Oak
vs
Goldman

187 cm
24
189 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

187 cm
26
188 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Oak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dickel Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman wants to clinch

and Oak counters with a takedown into side control.

Oak tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oak has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Goldman wants to get back to his feet but Oak drags him back down.

Oak goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Goldman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Oak but great work by Goldman.
Goldman is looking to take a break and control but Oak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oak regains half guard.
Oak trying to control but Goldman postures up.
Goldman stops Oak from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oak keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Oak trying to control but Goldman postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Oak is controlling Goldman's trapped leg to prevent Goldman from advancing to side control.

We're going to have a standup here because Robert Oak wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Oak forces Goldman back against the cage and clinches.
Oak tries a knee to the head but Goldman blocks it.
Goldman tries to land knees in the clinch but Oak avoids the damage to the body.

Oak jumps into guard, dragging Goldman to the mat.
Oak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oak is looking for a triangle here but Goldman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Oak is looking for a sweep.
Oak can't do much from the bottom here.
Goldman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oak keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oak is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Goldman is controlling him well.

Oak sneaks out the side door and pushes Goldman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Oak clinches with his opponent.
Goldman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goldman can't get the takedown.
Oak tries for a takedown but Goldman manages to get underhooks.

Oak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Oak shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Oak was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oak is breathing heavily.

Oak jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Goldman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Goldman and Oak has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Goldman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Oak has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Oak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Oak is trying to get an arm triangle but Goldman is defending well.

Oak stands up and beckons Goldman to his feet.
Oak looks to clinch

and Goldman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goldman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oak is trying to break the clinch but Goldman is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goldman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goldman wants a takedown.
Oak tries to land a knee to the head but Goldman blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Oak 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.

Oak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goldman tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Oak counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Goldman's guard now.
Goldman looking to control.
Oak postures up in Goldman's guard and throws a big left but Goldman blocks it.

Oak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goldman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oak.

Oak gets to his feet. Goldman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oak circles away from the clinch attempt

and Oak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Goldman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oak is looking for a kimura here.

Oak is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Goldman still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Goldman has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Oak is looking to reverse the position.
Oak manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

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.
Oak wants to control but Goldman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oak gets back to full guard.

Oak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oak wants to sweep here but Goldman controlling him for the moment.

Oak is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oak has Goldman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goldman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goldman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oak is defending well for now.
Goldman trying to land knees to the body.
Goldman has Oak pressed against the cage, preventing Oak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Goldman breaks from the clinch.

Oak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Goldman manages to break the clinch.
Oak scores with a three punch combo!
Oak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goldman circles away.
Oak fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Oak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldman wants to clinch but Oak slips to the side

and Oak counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Goldman!
The referee warns Goldman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Oak wants to finish this one by submission but Goldman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Oak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oak is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Oak tries to keep at a distance but Goldman has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oak looking for a takedown.
Oak misses with the head strike.
Goldman trying to land knees to the body.
Oak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goldman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oak managing to block the knees to the body from Goldman.
Goldman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oak.
Oak tries to pull guard but Goldman holds him up against the cage and eventually Oak drops back down to his feet.
Oak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goldman smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Oak dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Goldman fails with a takedown attempt.

Oak shoots in and bounces Goldman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Oak stands up from Goldman's guard - Oak perhaps looking for a knockout.
Goldman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Oak drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goldman's head.
Oak throws and elbow that misses. Goldman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oak's guard. Nice move by Goldman!
Goldman tries to free his leg and advance position but Oak is retaining full guard.
Oak wants to sweep but no luck.

Oak pushes a forearm under Goldman's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Goldman is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Oak!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Rolfes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Cruz
vs
Rolfes

193 cm
22
223 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

186 cm
22
217 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benedict Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastian Rolfes!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolfes has his takedown stuffed
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolfes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a right hand to the body.
Rolfes checks a leg kick nicely.
Rolfes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Benedict Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastian Rolfes.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Rolfes's head but Rolfes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Rolfes misses with a takedown
and Cruz counters with a right hand to the body.
Rolfes looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolfes slips a jab from Cruz.
Rolfes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cruz counters by moving into the clinch.
Rolfes can't get the takedown.

Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rolfes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rolfes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolfes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruz. Cruz obviously looking to wear him down.
Rolfes avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
Bastian Rolfes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolfes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rolfes shoots and misses
and Cruz counters with a thumping low kick.
Cruz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Bastian Rolfes has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rolfes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruz scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Cruz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Rolfes's defenses.
Rolfes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rolfes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rolfes misses with a takedown
and Cruz counters with a low kick, right behind Rolfes 's knee.
Rolfes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Rolfes misses with a takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a flying knee that drops Rolfes! Cruz dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benedict Cruz!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Iwamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hunt
vs
Iwamura

180 cm
27
155 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

178 cm
25
153 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshihiro Iwamura!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a front kick that sends Iwamura stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Iwamura saw that one coming.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Iwamura avoids the head kick by Hunt.

Iwamura gets a clinch.
Iwamura avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunt.
Hunt has Iwamura pressed against the cage, preventing Iwamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Iwamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Iwamura missing with knees to the body.
Iwamura misses with a knee strike.
Iwamura misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Iwamura blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Iwamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now.
Iwamura wants a takedown.
Hunt crunches a lovely knee into Iwamura's ribcage.
Iwamura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunt's defenses.

Iwamura breaks from the clinch.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Iwamura moves out of range easily.
Iwamura blocks a head kick by Hunt.
Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Iwamura.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Iwamura.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iwamura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Iwamura's efforts to push away.

Hunt breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Iwamura will feel that in the morning.

Iwamura pushes Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hunt.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Iwamura looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Iwamura trying to land knees to the body.
Iwamura missing with knees to the body.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Iwamura tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Iwamura looks gassed!
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Hunt.
Hunt lands a knee to the head.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt is pushing Iwamura up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iwamura blocks an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Iwamura.
Iwamura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Iwamura.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Iwamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Iwamura managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Iwamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Iwamura is blocking nicely.
Iwamura is pushing Hunt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Iwamura avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunt.
Iwamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Iwamura.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Iwamura is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura can't get the takedown.
Hunt avoiding damage as Iwamura throws knees to the body.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Iwamura.
Iwamura looking to slow down the pace here.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Iwamura as he checks the leg kick.
Mike Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iwamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good work by Iwamura as he checks the leg kick.

Iwamura moves into the clinch.
Hunt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Iwamura up against the cage.
Iwamura tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Iwamura is blocking nicely.
Iwamura tries to stall but Hunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Iwamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunt as Iwamura tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Iwamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Iwamura is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Iwamura is blocking nicely.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Iwamura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Iwamura dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.
Hunt being controlled against the cage.
Iwamura tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Iwamura misses with a knee to the head.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Iwamura drives through and clinches with Hunt against the cage.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.

Iwamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Iwamura closes the distance and clinches.
Iwamura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hunt pulls his leg out and moves away.

Iwamura closes the distance and pushes Hunt back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Hunt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Iwamura gets a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Iwamura just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunt's brow.

Hunt breaks the clinch.

Iwamura moves into the clinch.

Iwamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hunt clinches up with Iwamura and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt avoiding damage as Iwamura throws knees to the body.
Hunt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iwamura's face.
A body shot lands from Iwamura.

Iwamura breaks the clinch.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Iwamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunt counters with a one-two to the body.

Iwamura moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
Hunt leaning against his opponent.
Iwamura is working for takedown but Hunt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Iwamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iwamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunt lands a nice elbow.
Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Iwamura blocks it.
Iwamura looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iwamura blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt takes an elbow to the temple.
Iwamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Iwamura just leaning against Hunt, taking a breather.
Iwamura looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Iwamura tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Iwamura misses with an elbow strike.
Iwamura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt landing knees to the head.
Iwamura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hunt gets underhooks to prevent Iwamura's takedown attempt.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Iwamura.
Iwamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Iwamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Iwamura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunt fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Iwamura drives through and clinches with Hunt against the cage.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Mike Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iwamura misses with a takedown
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Iwamura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hunt.

Iwamura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Iwamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Iwamura wants to break free but Hunt has control.

Hunt manages to break the clinch.

Iwamura has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt landing knees to the head.
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Iwamura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Iwamura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunt scores a nice knee to the body.
Iwamura avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Iwamura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunt's face.
Iwamura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hunt gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Iwamura has managed to clinch.
Iwamura looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.

Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Iwamura closes the distance and pushes Hunt back into the cage.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Iwamura.
Iwamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Iwamura blocks it.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Iwamura throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Iwamura throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Iwamura blocks it.
Iwamura throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Hunt manages to break the clinch.

Iwamura clinches up against the cage.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Iwamura blocks it.
Iwamura tries a knee to the head but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Iwamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Hunt landing knees to the head.
Iwamura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hunt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Iwamura tightens his grip and picks Hunt up, before dumping him to the ground. Hunt manages to land in guard.
Hunt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunt tries to get out of the position.

Hunt pushes Iwamura off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Iwamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a body kick.

Iwamura forces Hunt back against the cage and clinches.
Hunt lands a knee to the head.
Iwamura holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yoshihiro Iwamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Iwamura shoots and misses
and Hunt counters with an inside leg kick.
Iwamura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hunt counters with a nice leg kick.
Iwamura tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Hunt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hunt connects with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Crunch! Hunt slams his shin into Iwamura's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with the body kick

and Iwamura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Iwamura.

Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Iwamura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hunt.

Iwamura moves into the clinch.
Hunt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hunt.

Iwamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iwamura moves out of range of the body kick.

Iwamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Iwamura.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Iwamura goes for a takedown attempt but Hunt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Iwamura.
Nice body kick from Hunt.
Hunt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hunt counters with a nice body kick.

Iwamura moves into the clinch.

Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iwamura misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hunt.
Hunt feints and then cracks Iwamura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Iwamura down.
Hunt throws a lazy head kick

and Iwamura counters by clinching up.
Iwamura misses with a knee strike.
Iwamura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt landing knees to the head.
Iwamura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Iwamura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Iwamura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Iwamura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Iwamura rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage.
Iwamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Iwamura missing with knees to the body.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Iwamura.
Iwamura tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.

Hunt breaks the clinch.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iwamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a left and a right that stings Iwamura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Hunt forces Iwamura back against the cage and clinches.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt has Iwamura pressed against the cage, preventing Iwamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Iwamura with a knee to the head.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Iwamura trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Iwamura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hunt gets underhooks to prevent Iwamura's takedown attempt.
Hunt pushes Iwamura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iwamura misses with a knee strike.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Iwamura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunt misses with an elbow over the top.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Iwamura is blocking nicely.
Iwamura is pushing Hunt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Iwamura blocks it.
Iwamura lands a body shot.
Hunt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Iwamura.

Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blaise Lamont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph O Briar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Briar has chosen The Boys of the Old Brigade as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lamont
vs
O Briar

181 cm
22
164 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

176 cm
23
168 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaise Lamont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph O Briar!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamont throws a poor cross that misses
and Lamont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lamont pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lamont misses with a body shot.
Blaise Lamont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Briar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Briar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Briar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Briar.
Lamont fails with a takedown attempt.

Lamont shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches O Briar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here as Lamont stalls from top position.
O Briar sneaks back into half guard.
O Briar trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lamont lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Briar is trying to get back to full guard.
Lamont seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
O Briar manages to get to full guard.
Lamont advances position into side control!
O Briar manages to get back to half guard.
Lamont wants to take a breather but O Briar is having none of it.

Lamont moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from O Briar.
Lamont trying to control the action but O Briar is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Briar is looking for a sweep.
Lamont working the ground and pound.
O Briar is looking for a sweep.
Lamont working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lamont is working O Briar over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lamont lands a nice forearm strike.
O Briar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Briar is letting Lamont control him for a moment.
Lamont lands a few punches from side control.
Lamont trying to control the action but O Briar is working from the bottom.
O Briar is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Briar throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Lamont lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamont scoring with punches from side control.
Lamont lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lamont lands an elbow.
Lamont working the head and body with strikes.
O Briar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lamont not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lamont prevents O Briar from improving his position.
Lamont controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Briar gets full guard.
O Briar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lamont keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lamont wants to improve his position but O Briar is controlling well.
Lamont wants to control but O Briar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
O Briar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lamont tries to roll over but O Briar keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lamont manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaise Lamont dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

O Briar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamont misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
O Briar slips a straight right by Lamont.
Lamont digs a good body shot into O Briar's ribs.
Lamont scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Lamont lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Briar doesn't seem phased though.
Lamont checks a leg kick.
O Briar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamont.
Lamont dips to his left and cracks O Briar with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamont takes a swing at O Briar's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Lamont. Beautiful body shot.
O Briar throws a shot to the body.
O Briar misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamont misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Briar looks to land a body kick but Lamont moved away.
Lamont throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Briar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lamont works O Briar's body with a nice hook.
Lamont shoots in and drives through. O Briar sprawls well.
Lamont swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Lamont shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
O Briar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lamont.

O Briar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lamont postures up in O Briar's guard and throws a big left but O Briar blocks it.
O Briar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lamont throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamont loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blaise Lamont overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamont is in close to O Briar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lamont landing some decent shots from guard.
O Briar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lamont!
Lamont is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
O Briar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lamont can't escape the position.
O Briar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lamont gets back to half guard.
Lamont gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Briar is pushing down on Lamont's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lamont is fighting to maintain full guard but O Briar has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Briar prevents Lamont from improving his position.
O Briar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lamont is trying to stand back up but O Briar is controlling him
O Briar is thwarting Lamont's attempts to control the position.
Lamont tries to roll over but O Briar keeps him under control.
O Briar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
O Briar prevents Lamont from improving his position.
O Briar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lamont regains full guard. Nicely done.
O Briar postures up in Lamont's guard and throws a big left but Lamont blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lamont tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lamont preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamont is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lamont trying to control from half guard but O Briar is working away.
O Briar manages to get to full guard.
Lamont trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamont trying to control but O Briar is working from the bottom.
O Briar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamont trying to control the position from guard on top but O Briar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ralph O Briar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

O Briar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
O Briar takes a swing at Lamont's ribcage but misses.
Lamont's corner calls for a 1-2. Lamont obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O Briar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Briar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Briar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Briar lands a right hook to the body.
O Briar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Briar throws a leg kick

and Lamont counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Lamont is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. O Briar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lamont.
O Briar wants to improve his position but Lamont is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Briar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lamont.
Lamont seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Briar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
O Briar trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Lamont seems content to control.
Lamont landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
O Briar is trying to maintain the position but Lamont is very close to passing his half guard.
Lamont is pressing down on O Briar's thigh, looking to free his foot. O Briar is holding on for now.
Lamont not doing much here.

Lamont is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Briar has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Briar trying to control from the bottom.
Lamont working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
O Briar is looking to control Lamont's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Briar avoid being mounted?
Lamont working O Briar over with strikes.
Lamont is looking to take a break and control but O Briar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lamont wants to pass the guard but O Briar is defending well.
Lamont with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Lamont is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Briar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O Briar.

Lamont thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
O Briar wants to sweep but no luck.

O Briar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
O Briar trying to control the position.
Lamont with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lamont slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Briar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lamont stands up over O Briar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
O Briar keeping full guard, as Lamont tries to pass.
Lamont loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamont trying to control the position from guard on top but O Briar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamont loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamont makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
O Briar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lamont manages to get himself to full guard.
Lamont pulls O Briar in close to prevent any damage.

Lamont is looking to sinch up a triangle. O Briar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lamont's body to avoid the submission. Lamont has instead reached around O Briar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lamont arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Blaise Lamont!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Nicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nicks
vs
Masters

192 cm
23
220 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
216 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Nicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Masters!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Masters misses with a wild body shot.
Masters looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicks is just out of range.
Nicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Masters misses with a hook
and Nicks counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masters throws a lazy head kick
and Nicks counters with a left to the body.
Good leg kick by Nicks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nicks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Masters misses with a hook to the body
and Nicks counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters misses with a low kick.
Masters scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Masters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nicks counters with a left and a right that stings Masters.
Masters's corner calls for a 1-2. Masters obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nicks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nicks checks a leg kick nicely.
No joy there for Nicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masters misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nicks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Masters misses with a hook to the body
and Nicks counters with a head kick. That will keep Masters thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Masters misses
enabling Nicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicks thuds a left hand into Masters's body.
Nicks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masters's head.
Trent Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters misses with an uppercut
and Nicks counters with a leg kick.
Masters throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicks counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Masters is predictable there
and Nicks counters with a good low kick that Masters was not able to check.
Masters looks gassed!
Masters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masters throws a right hand that misses
and Nicks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masters throws a sloppy body shot
and Nicks counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicks thuds a left hand into Masters's body.
Nicks scores with a jab to the body.
Nicks scores with a hook to the body. Masters takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nicks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nicks pushes Masters away with a front kick.
Nicks jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Masters misses with a body punch
and Nicks counters with a nice uppercut.
Masters doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Masters. That did some damage!
Nicks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nicks connects with a high kick.
Mario Nicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masters is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nicks.
Masters takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nicks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Nicks.
Nicks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nicks throws a head kick that Masters semi-blocks.
Nicks works over Masters's head and body with a nice combination.
Nicks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nicks lands a leg kick that knocks Masters off balance momentarily.
Nicks connects with a high kick.
Masters needs to keep his hands up - Nicks had a free shot at his head there.
Nicks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nicks throws a series of punches but Masters avoids them all with ease.
Nicks lunges at Masters with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masters's hand.
Nicks scores with a shot to the body.
Nicks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nicks thuds a left hand into Masters's body.
Nicks lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nicks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Masters has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A good leg kick by Nicks.
Nicks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nicks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicks lands a glancing blow to the side of Masters's head.
Nicks lands with an uppercut that bounces Masters off the cage and back into rage.
Nicks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masters on the side of the head.
Masters throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masters's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nicks.
Masters throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nicks counter with a right hand.
Nicks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nicks lands with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Nicks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nicks.
Masters throws a leg kick
and Nicks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nicks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nicks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nicks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masters at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Nicks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Masters doesn't seem phased though.
Nicks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicks.
Nicks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nicks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nicks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Masters moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters walks into a stiff left hand from Nicks.
Nicks lands with an uppercut that bounces Masters off the cage and back into rage.
Masters throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicks lands with a kick to the temple. Masters shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Masters's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nicks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Masters scrambles back to his feet.
Masters misses the body punch
and Nicks counters with a leg kick.
Masters gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nicks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nicks throws a combination. Masters tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nicks lands a high kick!
Masters is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nicks lands a two punch combo.
Nicks jabs Masters right on the nose. Masters blinks but takes it well.
Nicks clobbers Masters with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A cross from Masters lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nicks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Masters throws a lazy head kick
and Nicks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nicks throws a nice head kick!
Masters walks into a straight right hand from Nicks.
Masters takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Nicks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nicks connects with a single shot there.
Nicks lands with an uppercut that bounces Masters off the cage and back into rage.
Masters throws a right hand that misses
and Nicks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Masters thows a leg kick but Nicks checks it
and Nicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masters connects with a nice looking jab.
Donk. Nicks catches Masters right on the button with a cross.
Masters throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nicks thuds a left hand into Masters's body.
Mario Nicks is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick from Nicks lands but Masters takes it in his stride.
Masters walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Masters might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nicks has got the better of the exchanges.
Masters throws a sloppy head kick
and Nicks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Masters misses with a left hand
and Masters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicks scores with the left hand. Masters knows he should have avoided that one.
Masters throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicks counters with an outside leg kick.
Masters throws a leg kick
and Nicks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Nicks lands.
Masters is breathing heavily.
Nicks lands with an overhand left.
Nicks lands a jab.
Nicks scores with a sloppy right hand. Masters should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nicks throws a good cross that connects.
Masters tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Masters misses with a shot to the body
enabling Nicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masters's head backwards.
A jab lands there for Nicks.
Nicks is working the combinations to good effect here.
Masters misses with a left hand
and Nicks counters with an inside leg kick.
Nicks lands a really nice looking cross but Masters seems unphased.
Nicks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Masters back to the cage. Nicks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nicks with a nice cross.
Masters misses with a right hand
letting Nicks counter with a right hand.
Nicks throws a sloppy head kick and Masters moves out of range easily.
Nicks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Masters misses with a right hand
and Nicks counters with a two punch combo.
Nicks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicks lands a two punch combo.
Masters doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nicks counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nicks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Masters will feel that in the morning.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicks, right into the meat.
Nicks connects with the punch.
Nicks scores with a jab. Masters acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nicks scores with a head kick.
Nicks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Masters misses with a body punch
and Nicks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nicks lands with a shot to the body.
Masters throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nicks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Nicks finds it's way through Masters's defenses.
Masters walks into a straight right hand from Nicks.
Nicks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Masters has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masters misses with a left hand
and Nicks counters with a solid body kick.
Nicks connects with a body shot that sends Masters's belly button to the back.
Nicks lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masters takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nicks clobbers Masters with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Masters swings widly with a right hand
and Nicks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nicks lands with a slapping head kick.
Masters thows a leg kick but Nicks checks it
and Nicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masters swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nicks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nicks with a jab.
Nicks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Nicks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nicks lands with a hook. Masters tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nicks lands a jab to Masters's midsection.
Nicks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Nicks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nicks lands a nice hook to Masters's body. Masters takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Masters's sensitive parts.
Nicks clobbers Masters with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nicks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nicks connects with a nice looking jab.
Nicks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Masters in his tracks.
Nicks lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicks, right into the meat.
A jab from Nicks finds it's way through Masters's defenses.
Nicks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masters on the side of the head.
Nicks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Masters swings widly with a right hand
and Nicks counters with a thumping low kick.
Nicks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nicks lands with a good body shot.
Nicks scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nicks throws a leg kick which misses Masters's front leg but catches the back leg as Masters tries to avoid it.
Nicks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nicks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Masters on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nicks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Nicks dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Masters avoids the head kick by Nicks.
Masters throws a lazy head kick
and Nicks counters with a straight right hand.
Masters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nicks tests Masters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nicks.
Nicks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Masters misses with a jab to the body
and Nicks counters with a two punch combo.
Masters has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nicks finds it's way round the side to connect with Masters's head.
Masters on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Masters throws a leg kick
and Nicks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Masters misses with a hook
and Nicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masters scores with a jab. Nicks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nicks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nicks jabs Masters to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masters misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masters lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicks lands a high kick!
Nicks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicks connects with a single shot there.
Nicks looks to land a combination but Masters avoids it well.
Masters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicks.
Nicks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nicks lands with a cross.
Nicks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masters can do to turn this around?
Nicks scores with a head kick. Masters tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice uppercut there from Nicks.
Nicks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Masters takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Masters as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Nicks.
Nicks cracks a nice hook into Masters's ribs.
A jab lands there for Nicks.
Nicks cracks Masters with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nicks lands with a good body shot.
Masters takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nicks lands with a hook. Masters tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Nicks.
Nicks tests Masters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicks connects with a nice looking jab.
Masters is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicks lands a body shot.
Nicks's corner calls for a 1-2. Nicks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masters takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Masters misses with a right hand
and Nicks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Masters gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nicks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Masters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Nicks.
Nicks punishes Masters's body with a nice straight punch.
Masters swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nicks counters with a nice body kick.
Masters misses with a double jab
and Nicks counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Nicks.
Nicks lands a two punch combo.
Mario Nicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicks. That's going to slow Masters down.
Nicks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nicks cracks Masters with an open hand slap.
Nicks stuns Masters with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nicks feints and then cracks Masters's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masters down.
Nicks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masters throws a leg kick
and Nicks counters with a three punch combo that has Masters backing up. Masters nods at Nicks to acknowledge the strikes.
Nicks takes one to the side of the head.
Masters throws a sloppy body shot
and Nicks counters with an inside leg kick.
Nicks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Masters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicks.
Nicks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nicks scoring well with a low kick there.
Nicks lands with a nice combination. Masters backs away looking to recover.
Masters blocks a head kick by Nicks.
Masters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nicks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nicks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicks throws a sloppy head kick and Masters moves out of range easily.
Nicks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nicks tries a head kick but it misses.
Masters misses with a hook
and Nicks counters with a head kick. That will keep Masters thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nicks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nicks lands with a nice body punch.
Masters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicks can pounce on him.
Nicks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Masters takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trent Masters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicks scores with a jab. Masters acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A good leg kick by Nicks.
Masters misses with a shot to the body
and Nicks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicks lands with a right hand.
Nicks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nicks counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicks scores with a head kick.
Nicks cracks the inside of Masters's front leg.
Masters misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicks counters with a head kick.
Nicks lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Nicks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nicks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Nicks!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teixeira kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lil Terror. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Teixeira
vs
Olsen

165 cm
22
142 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

165 cm
24
142 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Teixeira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Olsen counters with a left and a right that stings Teixeira.
Olsen sizes up Teixeira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Teixeira swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Olsen moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Olsen.
Olsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Olsen as the two fighters clinch.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olsen misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Olsen.
Olsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Teixeira.
Nice body punch from Olsen - that landed with a thud.
Teixeira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Olsen - that landed with a thud.
Olsen has a couple of punches blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teixeira scores with a shot to the side of Olsen's head.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Teixeira.
Olsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Olsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Teixeira or not.
Olsen misses with the head strike.

Olsen jumps guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Olsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Teixeira is aware though and is defending well.
Olsen trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen wants to sweep here but Teixeira controlling him for the moment.
Teixeira wants to get up but he can't break Olsen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Teixeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olsen is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olsen wants to land a leg kick but Teixeira is out of range.
Olsen misses with a two punch combination.
Olsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Teixeira as he avoids it easily.
Richard Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Olsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Teixeira misses with a jab to the body
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teixeira throws a poor cross that misses
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teixeira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Teixeira.
Olsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Teixeira scores with a nice head shot.
Teixeira throws a right hand that misses
and Olsen counters with a nice body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Olsen, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Olsen. That snapped Teixeira's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Teixeira misses the target.
Richard Teixeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teixeira lands with an uppercut that bounces Olsen off the cage and back into rage.
Teixeira misses with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a two punch combo.
Olsen works Teixeira's body with a nice hook.
Teixeira misses with an uppercut
and Olsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Teixeira's knee momentarily.
Teixeira misses with a body punch
and Olsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Teixeira misses.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olsen throws a lazy right hand but Teixeira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Teixeira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teixeira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira throws a sloppy body shot
and Olsen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Teixeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Olsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Teixeira circles away quickly and effectively.
Olsen throws a series of punches but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira misses with a shot to the body
and Olsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Olsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Teixeira.
Olsen throws a leg kick that misses.
Olsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Olsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Olsen.
Olsen misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira scores with a hook to the body. Olsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Olsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teixeira misses with a body shot
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the body
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Olsen throws an overhand right that lands on Teixeira's shoulder, as Teixeira tries to avoid the shot.
Teixeira throws an off balance right hand

and Olsen counters by clinching up.
Teixeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Olsen.
Teixeira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Teixeira tries to work over Olsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olsen fails to pull guard.
Olsen has a couple of punches blocked by Teixeira.
Olsen missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Olsen.
Teixeira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Olsen misses with the head strike.
Teixeira lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Olsen.
Olsen blocks an uppercut.
Olsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teixeira lands a right hand.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.

Olsen jumps into guard, dragging Teixeira to the mat.
Olsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Olsen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Olsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teixeira manages to avoid it.
Teixeira throws an off balance right hand
and Olsen counters with a nice body shot.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olsen manages to avoid it.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the body
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teixeira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Olsen counters with a good low kick that Teixeira was not able to check.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Teixeira slips a straight right by Olsen.
Olsen jabs Teixeira right on the nose. Teixeira blinks but takes it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Olsen.
Teixeira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teixeira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Victor Olsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teixeira lands with a right hand.
Teixeira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the body from Teixeira misses
and Olsen counters with a three punch combo that has Teixeira backing up. Teixeira nods at Olsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Teixeira throws a right hand that misses
and Olsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Teixeira slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Olsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olsen throws a right hand that Teixeira ducks under and follows up with a left that Teixeira also avoids with ease.
Olsen with a hook.
Teixeira swings for the body but Olsen moves out of range.
A left lands for Teixeira.
Olsen throws a shot from downtown. Teixeira moves away and avoids it.
Olsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Olsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Olsen lands an uppercut.
Teixeira lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Olsen.
Olsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Olsen.
Olsen lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Teixeira.
Good body shot from Teixeira.
Olsen prevents a body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira has a couple of punches blocked by Olsen.
Teixeira working aggressively here.
Teixeira takes a shot to the head.
Olsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Teixeira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teixeira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Teixeira scores with a shoulder strike.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teixeira can't find room to land a body shot as Olsen controls the action.
Olsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Olsen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Olsen.
Victor Olsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teixeira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teixeira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Olsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Olsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Olsen is breathing heavily.
Teixeira prevents a body shot from Olsen.
Olsen with a knee to the head.
Olsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Teixeira.
Teixeira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olsen can't find room to land a body shot as Teixeira controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Olsen fails to land.
Olsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Teixeira - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Olsen fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Olsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Teixeira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olsen.
Teixeira digs a right hand underneath Olsen's ribcage. Olsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Teixeira lands a nice uppercut.
Teixeira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Olsen takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Teixeira presses Olsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Teixeira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Teixeira.
Good body shot from Teixeira.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teixeira.
A right hook to the body lands for Teixeira.
A right handed body shot lands from Teixeira.
Teixeira is leaning against Olsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Teixeira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olsen or not.
Teixeira lands a shot to the body.
Teixeira lands a left hand.
Olsen takes a shot to the head.
Teixeira is working Olsen over against the cage.
Teixeira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Teixeira lands a body punch.
Teixeira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Teixeira.
A right hand to the body from Teixeira.
Teixeira lands a hook that snaps the head of Olsen backwards.
Teixeira scores with a hook to the body.
Olsen takes a shot to the head.
Teixeira digs a right hand into Olsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Olsen's gas tank.
Teixeira lands a left hand.
Olsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Teixeira lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Teixeira.
Teixeira pushes Olsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Teixeira scores with a shot to the side of Olsen's head.
Olsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teixeira lands a body shot.
Teixeira cracks Olsen with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Teixeira.
Teixeira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Olsen misses with the head strike.
Teixeira blocks a body shot from Olsen.
Teixeira misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Teixeira.
A right hand to the body from Teixeira.
Teixeira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Teixeira.
Olsen blocks a body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Teixeira pushes Olsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Teixeira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Teixeira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Teixeira struggles to land a body shot inside as Olsen controls his hands.
Teixeira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Olsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teixeira scores with a shot to the side of Olsen's head.
Teixeira blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Teixeira dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Teixeira looks to land a left hand but Olsen moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Teixeira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olsen swings widly with a right hand
and Teixeira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Olsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teixeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Olsen.
Teixeira throws a looping overhand right but Olsen ducks down to avoid it.
Teixeira avoids the head kick by Olsen.
Olsen avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a hook but Olsen blocks it.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Olsen is just out of range.
Teixeira swings widly with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira misses with a lunging right hand
and Teixeira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olsen manages to avoid it.
Teixeira scores with a nice head shot.
Olsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Teixeira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Olsen on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olsen throws a jab when Teixeira was well out of range.
Olsen avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teixeira.
Teixeira throws out a powerful jab.
Olsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Teixeira circles away quickly and effectively.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Olsen is just out of range.
Olsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Teixeira misses with an uppercut.
Olsen throws a head kick but Teixeira moves out of range.
Olsen swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Teixeira counter with a right hand.
Olsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Teixeira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab from Olsen does it's job there.
Teixeira lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A shot to the body from Teixeira misses
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teixeira throws a predictable looking body shot

and Olsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Teixeira working aggressively here.
Teixeira has a couple of punches blocked by Olsen.
A head punch on the inside from Teixeira fails to land.
Olsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Olsen blocking some punches.
Olsen works on Teixeira's body with a couple of short punches.
Teixeira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Olsen misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teixeira.
Olsen has a couple of punches blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teixeira.
A right hand to the body from Olsen.
Olsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Olsen lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Olsen.
Teixeira prevents a body shot from Olsen.
Teixeira tries a body shot but Olsen blocks it.
A short left from Olsen.
Olsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Olsen.
Teixeira lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Teixeira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teixeira.
Olsen tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short body shot lands from Teixeira as the two fighters clinch.
Teixeira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olsen throws a head punch that misses.
Olsen blocks a body shot from Teixeira.
Olsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Teixeira is working Olsen over against the cage.
Olsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olsen.
Olsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Teixeira.
A nice left hand lands by Teixeira.
Olsen working aggressively here.
Olsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Teixeira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Richard Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Olsen.
Teixeira lands a shot to the body.
Teixeira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olsen.
Olsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Teixeira lands with a left to the head.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Teixeira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Olsen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Teixeira.
Good body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Teixeira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olsen or not.
Olsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Teixeira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Teixeira.
Teixeira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Teixeira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Teixeira.
A shot in the inside from Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Teixeira.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teixeira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olsen or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teixeira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olsens head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Teixeira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Olsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Teixeira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Teixeira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olsen or not.
Teixeira lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Teixeira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Teixeira clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teixeira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Olsen counters with a series of strikes. Teixeira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Teixeira swings widly with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teixeira throws out a loose jab but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teixeira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olsen throws out the jab.
Teixeira moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Teixeira misses.
Olsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Teixeira finds it's way round the side to connect with Olsen's head.
Teixeira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Olsen counters with an outside leg kick.
Olsen throws the left hand but Teixeira avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen throws a combination that misses
and Teixeira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Teixeira misses with a left hand
and Olsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Olsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Teixeira dodges the punch combination from Olsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen looks to land a combination but Teixeira avoids it well.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the body
and Olsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Olsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Olsen digs a good body shot into Teixeira's ribs.
Olsen throws a sloppy head kick
and Teixeira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Olsen misses with an uppercut.
Teixeira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teixeira misses with a shot to the body
and Olsen counters with a straight right hand.
Teixeira moves out of range of the strikes.
Olsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
Teixeira misses the body punch
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Victor Olsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Teixeira throws a hook to the side of Olsen's head but Olsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

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.
Olsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Olsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Teixeira.
Olsen tries to land a leg kick but Teixeira saw it coming and moves away.
Olsen throws a sloppy head kick and Teixeira moves out of range easily.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Teixeira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Teixeira takes one to the chin there.
Olsen misses with a wild combination.
Teixeira misses with a jab to the body
and Olsen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Olsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Teixeira misses the body punch
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teixeira connects with a jab.
Teixeira misses with a hook
and Olsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Olsen throws a hook but Teixeira avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Olsen.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teixeira throws a sloppy body shot
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Olsen does no damage.
A big right from Olsen misses.
Olsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Olsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
A good leg kick by Olsen.
Olsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Olsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Teixeira circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Teixeira misses.
Teixeira misses with a left hand
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Teixeira misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Olsen moves away from the strike by Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with a right hand
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teixeira moves out of range of the strikes.
Olsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Teixeira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Teixeira blocks a leg kick.
Teixeira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Olsen at a distance.
Olsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teixeira.
Olsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teixeira misses with a jab to the body
enabling Olsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Teixeira stuns Olsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Olsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Teixeira's waist but Teixeira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Olsen off to one side.
Olsen misses with a right hand
and Teixeira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Good shot there by Teixeira.
Olsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Teixeira scores with a sloppy right hand. Olsen should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Richard Teixeira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Teixeira lands with a shot to the body.
Teixeira throws a big shot that misses.
Teixeira scores with a nice head shot.
Teixeira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Olsen counters with a three punch combo that has Teixeira backing up. Teixeira nods at Olsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Teixeira swings widly with a right hand

and Olsen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Olsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Olsen looking to pass the guard.
Teixeira has Olsen pulled in close to control his posture.
Teixeira'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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Teixeira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Olsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Teixeira pulls Olsen in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Richard Teixeira.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olsen manages to avoid it.
Olsen 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teixeira. Olsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olsen tries to bum rush Teixeira with a series of wild strikes but Teixeira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olsen misses with an uppercut.
Teixeira misses the body punch
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teixeira throws a poor cross that misses
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teixeira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Teixeira connects with a body shot that sends Olsen's belly button to the back.
Olsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Olsen avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Teixeira throws a sloppy body shot
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olsen moves out of range as Teixeira strikes.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Olsen works the jab nicely.
Teixeira swings widly with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Olsen.
Teixeira lands a nice shot to the body.
Teixeira scores with a nice right hand.
Olsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Teixeira misses with a lunging right hand

and Olsen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Teixeira!
Olsen landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teixeira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Olsen controlling from the full mount.
Olsen wants to control the pace but Teixeira is squirming around nicely.
Olsen scoring with strikes but Teixeira is staying in there.
Teixeira is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olsen controlling the pace for now.
Olsen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Richard Teixeira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teixeira is squirming around, avoiding Olsen's attempts to control the action.
Olsen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Teixeira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Teixeira tries to get out of the position.
Teixeira is squirming around, avoiding Olsen's attempts to control the action.
Olsen unloading with bombs!

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Olsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Teixeira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Richard Teixeira!
Richard Teixeira retains his bantamweight title!