GAMMA#214 Denke v Rothschild 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georg the Caliph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Harrikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrikari has chosen Tool - Forty Six & 2 as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

the Caliph
vs
Harrikari

184 cm
29
181 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

193 cm
25
186 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georg the Caliph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jari Harrikari!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the Caliph shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
the Caliph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harrikari scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Harrikari tenderised the Caliph's leg. the Caliph is trying to keep his angry face on.
the Caliph shoots in for a takedown but Harrikari shows good takedown defense.
Harrikari tests the Caliph's chin there with a solid looking shot.
the Caliph fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georg the Caliph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrikari lands with a straight right. the Caliph didn't see that one coming.
Harrikari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
the Caliph shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harrikari as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from the Caliph. Those never looked like landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harrikari.
Harrikari lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
the Caliph is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrikari explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the Caliph shoots in looking for a takedown. Harrikari tries to sprawl out of it but the Caliph keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harrikari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harrikari lands a nice looking body shot.
Harrikari throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harrikari.
the Caliph dives in and grabs Harrikari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harrikari pushes down on the Caliph's head and hops out.
Harrikari scores with a crisp jab that stopped the Caliph in his tracks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harrikari.
Harrikari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harrikari connects with a leg kick. the Caliph looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrikari lands a glancing blow to the side of the Caliph's head.
Harrikari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harrikari lands a head kick. the Caliph smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Harrikari.
the Caliph takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for the Caliph. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
the Caliph shoots in for a takedown but Harrikari shows good takedown defense.
Harrikari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Harrikari lands with a thumping leg kick.
the Caliph dives in and grabs Harrikari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harrikari pushes down on the Caliph's head and hops out.
the Caliph takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harrikari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
the Caliph ducks right into an uppercut from Harrikari.
the Caliph misses with a looping right.
Harrikari avoids the body shot from the Caliph.
Harrikari lands with a nice body kick.
Harrikari connects with a looping right hand.
Jari Harrikari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari cracks the Caliph with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harrikari.
Harrikari lands a jab to the nose.
Harrikari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
the Caliph fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harrikari lands a high kick!
Harrikari throws a head kick but the Caliph moves out of range.
the Caliph misses with a hook.
Harrikari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but the Caliph circles away quickly and effectively.
the Caliph takes one to the side of the head.
the Caliph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrikari.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph looks to throw the jab but Harrikari is out of range.

the Caliph looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
the Caliph is taking a breather. Harrikari says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Harrikari wants to control but the Caliph is keeping busy.
Harrikari regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from the Caliph.
Harrikari trying to keep a closed guard but the Caliph is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Harrikari dominated that round.
That's time! the Caliph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

the Caliph shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harrikari as he jumps to the side.
Harrikari misses with a hook.
the Caliph swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harrikari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
the Caliph swinging wildly here.
the Caliph throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
the Caliph throws a nice looking combination but Harrikari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jari Harrikari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrikari scores with a jab to the head.
Harrikari has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harrikari scores with a head kick.
the Caliph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harrikari catches the Caliph with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
the Caliph throws a series of punches but Harrikari avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
the Caliph misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harrikari. That's going to slow the Caliph down.
Georg the Caliph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
the Caliph walks into a jab.
the Caliph misses with a series of wild punches.
Harrikari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harrikari scores with a spinning back kick!
Harrikari lands with a slapping head kick.
the Caliph slaps away a takedown attempt from Harrikari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harrikari lands a nice looking kick to the body. the Caliph takes a step back to recover.
A combination from the Caliph does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
the Caliph throws an overhand right that lands on Harrikari's shoulder, as Harrikari tries to avoid the shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harrikari.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Harrikari tenderised the Caliph's leg. the Caliph is trying to keep his angry face on.
the Caliph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harrikari.
Harrikari feints a jab promting the Caliph to slip. Harrikari then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. the Caliph slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Harrikari lands with a kick to the temple. the Caliph shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Harrikari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
the Caliph takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
the Caliph throws a right and a left that both miss.
the Caliph will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Harrikari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. the Caliph looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches the Caliph on the side of the head.
No joy there for the Caliph, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harrikari scores with a kick to the midsection.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harrikari.
A good leg kick by Harrikari.
Harrikari scores with a shot to the body.
the Caliph is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
the Caliph takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

the Caliph throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harrikari tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. the Caliph is in Harrikari's guard.
the Caliph trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Harrikari manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Harrikari slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari advances position into side control!
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!
the Caliph is not content to let Harrikari control the position.
the Caliph tries to bench press Harrikari off him but Harrikari keeps the position.
Harrikari wants to lay and pray for a moment but the Caliph keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrikari prevents the Caliph from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Harrikari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Harrikari tests the Caliph's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harrikari throws a looping overhand right but the Caliph ducks down to avoid it.
Harrikari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
the Caliph shoots in but no luck this time.
the Caliph shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harrikari as he jumps to the side.
Harrikari staying out of range there.
the Caliph on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrikari. Harrikari obviously looking to wear him down.
the Caliph fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georg the Caliph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Harrikari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harrikari scoring well with a low kick there.
Harrikari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps the Caliph's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrikari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
the Caliph fails to land the takedown.
Harrikari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
the Caliph looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harrikari throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
the Caliph takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harrikari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harrikari lands with a hook. the Caliph tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
the Caliph takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
the Caliph throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harrikari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
the Caliph takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
the Caliph with a poor takedown
and Harrikari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harrikari catches the Caliph with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrikari lands with a straight right. the Caliph didn't see that one coming.
Harrikari works over the Caliph's head and body with a nice combination.
Harrikari throws a nice head kick!
Harrikari 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.
the Caliph slips a jab and a cross from Harrikari.
Harrikari scores with a kick to the midsection.
the Caliph throws a right and a left that Harrikari avoids nicely.
the Caliph closes the distance and clinches up with Harrikari, looking for a takedown. the Caliph pushes Harrikari against the cage but Harrikari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
the Caliph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrikari moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari lands a nice shot to the body.
Harrikari fakes the leg kick and cracks the Caliph in the body.
the Caliph takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
the Caliph changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harrikari tries to avoid it but the Caliph manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harrikari to the ground. Harrikari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harrikari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harrikari moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Harrikari moves out of range as the Caliph strikes.

the Caliph shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Harrikari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harrikari gets back to half guard.

Harrikari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
the Caliph trying to mount his opponent but Harrikari defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Harrikari working for submissions but it's allowed the Caliph to get to half guard.
the Caliph is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Harrikari!
Georg the Caliph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
the Caliph looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
the Caliph dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Harrikari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harrikari winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Harrikari!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Big Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maro Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob's entrance music is Oh my god.... A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bob
vs
Santos

189 cm
28
183 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

182 cm
31
173 lbs
15 - 14 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maro Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.
Bob fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bob manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bob shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Bob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Bob bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos tries for a takedown but Bob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bob throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Bob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santos forces his way into half guard.

Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bob has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bob regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos working some strikes from top position.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Bob gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bob postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Santos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bob, into his guard.
Santos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Bob is keeping the position.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Maro Santos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Santos.
Santos trying to control the position but Bob is working away.
Bob is looking for a sweep.
Santos working the body and head with strikes.

Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bob is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Bob swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Bob keeps the fight on the outside.
Bob shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Bob manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass Santos's guard now, I'm sure.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Santos is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bob has his hands clasped together but Santos extends an breaks Bob's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Santos.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maro Santos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Kreator - Extreme Aggressions 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.

Castle
vs
Thompson

186 cm
30
200 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
192 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson slips a jab from Castle.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Castle.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castle at a distance.
Castle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Castle misses.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castle at a distance.
Castle throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Castle avoids a kick to the body.
Thompson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Nick Thompson has been cut.
Castle looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Castle's ribs.
Thompson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson tests Castle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nick Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castle misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Castle throws an off balance right hand
and Thompson counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick but Castle moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thompson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Castle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Castle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Castle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Castle misses the shot to the body.
Thompson cracks the inside of Castle's front leg.
Castle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a body kick that stops Castle in his tracks momentarily.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.
Thompson lands a slapping body shot.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Thompson.
Castle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Castle.
Castle misses with a straight left.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Castle takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Castle throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Castle misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Castle sizes up Thompson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid body kick from Thompson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson misses with a kick to the body.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castle manages to avoid it.
Thompson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Castle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Castle walks into a jab.
Castle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.

Castle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castle's defenses.
Castle takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Castle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Castle lands a body shot.
Castle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castle takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Castle in his tracks for a moment.
Castle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castle.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castle.

Castle manages to break the clinch.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castle.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castle.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Thompson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Castle misses with a straight right.
Castle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Castle looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castle misses with a wild body shot.
Castle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle lands with a right hand.
Castle misses with a straight right.
Castle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Castle.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Castle misses with a hook
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson punishes Castle's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson wants to clinch up but Castle keeps it at a distance.
Castle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thompson to score with a decent uppercut.
Castle walks into a left hand.
Thompson thumps Castle with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Thompson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Castle.
A big right from Castle misses.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson takes a swing at Castle's ribcage but misses.
Castle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Castle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson wants to land a leg kick but Castle is out of range.
Crunch! Thompson slams his shin into Castle's torso.
Thompson tries to land a front kick but Castle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thompson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Castle rather than just go for the knockout.
Thompson lands a leg kick that knocks Castle off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Castle misses its intended target.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson cracks the inside of Castle's front leg.
Castle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thompson.
Thompson throws a push kick but Castle slaps the foot to one side.

Thompson closes the distance and pushes Castle back into the cage.
Castle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Castle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castles head.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Castle in his tracks for a moment.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castle's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Castle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Castle won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.

Frank Castle's cut is getting worse.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
Castle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castle takes an elbow to the temple.
Castle blocks an elbow strike.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
Thompson tries a body shot but Castle blocks it.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Castle avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Castle avoids the damage to the body.
Castle avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Castle avoids the damage to the body.
Castle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castle is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Thompson.
Some bone on bone action there as Castle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thompson punishes Castle's body with a nice straight punch.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Castle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Castle finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Castle looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Castle saw that one coming.

Castle tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Nick Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Castle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Castle.
Castle avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Castle.
Thompson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Castle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castle.
Castle throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Thompson.
Castle misses the shot to the body.
Castle blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Thompson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castle blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Castle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thompson.
Castle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.
Thompson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thompson defending well as Castle loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson throws a body punch but Castle moves out of range.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Thompson swings for the body but Castle moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
Castle misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Castle.
Castle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Castle throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castle avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Castle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castle takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Castle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castle avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Thompson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Castle 's eye.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castle working aggressively here.
Castle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castle managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson tries a body shot but Castle blocks it.
Castle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castle is defending well for now.
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Castle dodges an elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Frank Castle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castle dodges an elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Castle's head.

Castle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Castle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheers as Thompson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Castle doesn't seem phased though.
Thompson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Castle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castle missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson tries to clinch but Castle is having none of it.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Castle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castle managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Thompson blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Thompson digs a right hand into Castle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castle's gas tank.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nick Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castle.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Frank Castle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Castle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Castle 's eye.
Castle blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Thompson!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dance comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Broken Beating Scarred - Metallica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bill Dance has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burton
vs
Dance

172 cm
31
160 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

177 cm
26
181 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Sublime Supplements
Virtual Fighter Clothing

Canadian Fighter Clothing
[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Dance!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Jack Burton has been cut.
Dance misses with a hook. Burton ducked under it nicely.
Dance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burton.
Dance dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burton was well out of range. Poor timing from Dance.
Dance throws a body punch but Burton moves out of range.
Burton walks into a jab.
Burton throws a jab but it's blocked by Dance.
Burton motions for Dance to come forward. Burton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burton tried to score with a low kick but Dance checks it.

Burton drives through and clinches with Dance against the cage.
Burton avoiding damage.
Dance goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burton slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dance backwards.

Dance breaks the clinch.
Burton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Dance changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dance in side control, throwing shots but Burton defends.
Burton wants to control but Dance postures up.
Dance trying to control the action but Burton is working from the bottom.
Burton regains half guard.
Burton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dance lands strikes from half guard.

Burton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dance pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dance wants to take a breather but Burton is having none of it.
Dance is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Burton manages to get to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dance looking to sit in guard and control but Burton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Burton content to stall in guard here.
Dance is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dance looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dance is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Burton.
Dance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burton was well out of range. Poor timing from Dance.
Dance is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burton rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Burton misses.
Burton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dance's hands.
Dance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burton moves away.
A big right from Burton misses.
A left lands for Burton.
Dance checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dance shoots in looking for a takedown. Burton tries to sprawl out of it but Dance keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burton throws a lazy right hand but Dance sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dance misses with a body kick.
Burton tries to bum rush Dance with a series of wild strikes but Dance uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dance misses with a wild body shot.
Burton dodges the punch combination from Dance.
Dance takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burton tries to clinch up but Dance circles away and keeps his distance.
Burton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dance misses with a body shot.
Dance misses the shot to the body.
Dance avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dance staying out of range there.
A jab from Dance misses.
Dance avoids the head kick by Burton.
Jack Burton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burton moves away.
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 Jack Burton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Burton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burton.
Burton throws a front kick aimed at Dance's knee but Dance avoids it well.
Dance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burton moves away.
Burton throws a series of punches but Dance moves out of range.
Dance throws a body punch but Burton moves out of range.
A jab from Dance does it's job there.
Nice body punch from Burton.
Dance fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dance slips a straight right by Burton.
Burton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dance.
Dance misses with a hook to the body
and Burton counters with a low kick, right behind Dance 's knee.
Burton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burton cracks Dance with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Burton tenderised Dance's leg. Dance is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Dance.
Dance is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dance doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dance keeps the fight on the outside.
Burton throws a series of punches but Dance moves out of range.
Burton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dance closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dance moves forwards but Burton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dance avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burton throws out a powerful jab.
Burton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burton drops Dance with a straight right hand, right on the button! Burton follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Burton!
Jack Burton took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sublime Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bancroft Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Denke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Runnin With The Devil. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rothschild's choice of entrance music: The Light. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Denke
vs
Rothschild

186 cm
25
192 lbs
14 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
192 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

BioPharm Nutrition
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Denke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bancroft Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denke misses with an uppercut.
Denke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rothschild can pounce on him.
Denke avoids a kick to the body.
Rothschild moves out of range of the leg kick from Denke.
Rothschild connects with an inside leg kick.
Denke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rothschild is out of range.
Rothschild moves out of range of the strikes.
Rothschild shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rothschild connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rothschild avoids the head kick by Denke.
Rothschild keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rothschild cracks Denke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rothschild throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rothschild tries a low kick but Denke avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Denke misses with a hook. Rothschild ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Rothschild tenderised Denke's leg. Denke is trying to keep his angry face on.

Denke has closed the distance and engaged Rothschild in a clinch.
Rothschild pushes off an throws an elbow but Denke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Denke looking to throw knees to the head but Rothschild is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Denke.

Rothschild breaks the clinch.
Denke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rothschild.
Denke misses with a looping left.
Rothschild swings for the body but Denke moves out of range.
Denke works Rothschild's body with a nice hook.
Rothschild lands a nice leg kick that just misses Denke's sensitive parts.
Denke misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Rothschild there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rothschild chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Denke can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Denke checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Denke blocks the leg kick.
Rothschild throws a low kick but it's checked well by Denke.
Denke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Denke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rothschild is able to avoid easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothschild dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Denke. That did some damage!
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Rothschild tenderised Denke's leg. Denke is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rothschild.
Denke throws a leg kick but Rothschild checks it.
Rothschild throws a solid leg kick but Denke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rothschild.
Rothschild works Denke's body with a nice hook.
Rothschild lands a nice hook to Denke's body. Denke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Denke throws a leg kick but Rothschild moved away.
Rothschild fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Denke.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rothschild.
Denke wants to slow Rothschild down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Denke misses
and Rothschild counters with a left to the body.
Denke tries to score with a low kick but Rothschild moves his leg out of the way.
Good standup being displayed there by Denke as he connects with a hook.
Denke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Denke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rothschild on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke blocks a leg kick.
Denke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothschild throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Denke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rothschild misses with a body kick.
Rothschild moves out of range of the strikes.
Denke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothschild manages to avoid it.
Good work by Rothschild as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rothschild.
Rothschild checks a leg kick nicely.
Rothschild slips a jab and a cross from Denke.
Denke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rothschild.

Denke drives through and clinches with Rothschild against the cage.
Denke working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothschild.
Denke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rothschild is pressed up against the cage. Denke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rothschild down to the mat. Rothschild avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Denke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rothschild finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bancroft Rothschild is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rothschild avoids the head kick by Denke.
Denke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rothschild circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild scores with a head kick.
Denke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Denke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Denke misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Denke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Denke tries to score with a low kick but Rothschild moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bancroft Rothschild will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rothschild just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothschild misses with a body shot.
Rothschild connects with an inside leg kick.
Denke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rothschild is fending him off so far but Denke persists. Nope, Rothschild circles away and we're back to standing.
Denke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothschild connects with an inside leg kick.
Rothschild scores with a head kick. Denke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Denke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Denke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Denke pushes Rothschild up against the cage in a clinch.
Denke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothschild.

Denke has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rothschild uses from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Denke wants to sweep here but Rothschild controlling him for the moment.
Rothschild's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Denke is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Denke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Denke throwing strikes from guard but Rothschild blocks nicely.
Rothschild working a defensive guard here.
Rothschild is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Denke throws a big right hand that misses.
Denke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Denke being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bancroft Rothschild.
Rothschild thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rothschild on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rothschild keeps the fight on the outside.
Rothschild is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Denke rather than just go for the knockout.
Rothschild misses with a series of wild punches.
Rothschild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denke.
Denke wants to slow Rothschild down by chopping away at his legs.
Rothschild takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rothschild uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Denke.
Denke throws a head kick that misses.
Rothschild connects with a looping right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rothschild throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Denke misses with an uppercut. Rothschild saw that one coming.
Rothschild buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but Denke checks it.
Rothschild fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Denke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rothschild sizes up Denke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Denke checks a low kick from Rothschild.
A slapping body kick lands there for Denke.
Rothschild loads up on a big right hand but Denke slips the punch.
Rothschild missing with a left hand there. Denke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Denke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Denke misses with a looping left.

Denke drives through with a takedown into Rothschild's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rothschild is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Denke is controlling him.
Denke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Denke trying to control the position from guard on top but Rothschild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rothschild pushes Denke off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Rothschild lands but Denke takes it in his stride.
Rothschild throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Denke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Denke lands with an overhand left.
Rothschild takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rothschild misses with a straight left.
Rothschild takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rothschild lands a nice looking kick to the body. Denke takes a step back to recover.
Denke tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denke takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rothschild throws a half hearted mid kick.
Denke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Karl Denke will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A left lands for Rothschild.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denke looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothschild is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rothschild, as that shot connected.
Denke checks the leg kick.
Denke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Denke looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothschild is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denke. Rothschild does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothschild circles away from the clinch attempt.
Denke looks to land a left hand but Rothschild moved out of range nicely.
Denke blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denke. Rothschild does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denke.
Denke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rothschild swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rothschild looks for the body kick but Denke saw that one coming.
Denke misses with a straight left.
Denke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rothschild manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Denke.
Rothschild throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rothschild throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Denke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Denke misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Rothschild. Beautiful body shot.
Denke shoots in for a double leg but Rothschild sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Denke looks to land a left hand but Rothschild moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Denke.
Denke wants to slow Rothschild down by chopping away at his legs.
Denke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rothschild.
Rothschild looks to throw the jab but Denke is out of range.
Denke wants to clinch up but Rothschild keeps it at a distance.
Rothschild finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rothschild. Denke shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothschild throws a head kick that misses.
Rothschild lands with a good body shot.
Rothschild scores with a body shot.
Rothschild smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rothschild tried to score with a low kick but Denke checks it.
Denke throws a big shot that misses.
Rothschild attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Denke moves out of range of the body kick from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rothschild ducks under a wild hook from Denke.
Rothschild scores with a jab to the head.
Denke doesn't manage to clinch there - Rothschild circles away.
Denke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rothschild throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for Denke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rothschild connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rothschild.
Denke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Denke misses with a body shot.
Rothschild cracks the inside of Denke's front leg.
Denke throws a chopping leg kick but Rothschild manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rothschild jabs Denke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rothschild scores with a crisp jab that stopped Denke in his tracks.
Denke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Denke needs to keep his hands up - Rothschild had a free shot at his head there.
Rothschild lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rothschild tries a head kick but it misses.
Denke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rothschild has time to react.
Denke takes a swing at Rothschild's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rothschild.
Rothschild pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rothschild lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Denke loads up on a big right hand but Rothschild slips the punch.
Denke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Denke throws a leg kick but Rothschild sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rothschild avoids the head kick by Denke.
Rothschild throws a leg kick which misses Denke's front leg but catches the back leg as Denke tries to avoid it.
Denke throws a jab but it's blocked by Rothschild.
Nice body kick there by Rothschild.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rothschild lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Denke.
Rothschild steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Denke. That one must have hurt.
Denke misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bancroft Rothschild really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rothschild thumps Denke with a low kick.
Denke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rothschild scores with a kick to the body.
Denke misses with a hook. Rothschild ducked under it nicely.
Rothschild lands with a kick to the ribs.
Denke misses with a leg kick
and Rothschild makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rothschild lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Denke at a distance.
Denke will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Denke takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rothschild stuns Denke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Denke throws a big shot that misses.
Rothschild uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denke.
Rothschild fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Denke.
Rothschild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rothschild scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Rothschild looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rothschild.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke looks to land a combination but Rothschild avoids it well.
Rothschild lands with a nice body punch.
A jab lands there for Rothschild.
Rothschild connects with a body shot.
Rothschild fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Denke motions for Rothschild to come forward. Denke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rothschild fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rothschild lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Denke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rothschild swats away the attempt to clinch by Denke.
Rothschild thumps Denke with a low kick.
Denke misses with a takedown attempt - Rothschild sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke fails to land the takedown.
Denke walks into a jab.
Rothschild with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothschild feints and then cracks Denke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Denke down.
Rothschild feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Denkes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A leg kick checked by Denke.
Denke tries for a takedown but Rothschild circles away easily
and Rothschild counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Denke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denke tries to clinch up.
Rothschild swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rothschild goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Denke looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothschild is just out of range.
Denke walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Denke with that takedown attempt.
Rothschild scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Denke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Denke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands an overhand right.
Rothschild lands a head kick!
Denke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rothschild avoids the head kick by Denke.
Rothschild throws a nice looking combination but Denke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick from Rothschild misses.
Denke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Denke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Denke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rothschild misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rothschild.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothschild scores with a head kick. Denke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Denke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Denke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rothschild. Rothschild obviously looking to wear him down.
Denke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Denke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothschild was well out of range. Poor timing from Denke.
A punch combination from Rothschild misses.
Denke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Denke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothschild scores with a sloppy right hand. Denke should have avoided that one.
Rothschild misses with a leg kick.
Rothschild will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bancroft Rothschild dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rothschild on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rothschild throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rothschild digs a good hook to Denke's body.
Denke lands with a good body shot.
Denke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rothschild at a distance.
Denke thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a big shot that misses.
Rothschild tries to land a leg kick but Denke saw it coming and moves away.
Rothschild throws a solid leg kick but Denke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rothschild.
Rothschild swats away the attempt to clinch by Denke.
Rothschild avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Denke gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Denke clinches.
Rothschild's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Denke with a knee to the head.
Rothschild is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Denke can't find room to land a body shot as Rothschild controls the action.
Rothschild gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Denke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothschild's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Denke fails to land.
Denke misses with some punches.
Rothschild comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Denke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Denke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denke tries a body shot but Rothschild blocks it.
Denke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rothschild wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Denke has him pressed against the cage.
Denke working aggressively here.
Denke lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke misses with a knee strike.
Denke blocks a body shot from Rothschild.
Denke misses with a punch to the body.
Rothschild scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Denke backwards.
Rothschild misses with a punch to the body.
Rothschild lands a right hand that snaps the head of Denke backwards.

Rothschild breaks from the clinch.
Denke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rothschild. Rothschild obviously looking to wear him down.
Rothschild keeps Denke at a distance using the push kick.
Denke avoids a kick to the body.
Rothschild tries to land a leg kick but Denke saw it coming and moves away.
Denke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rothschild sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Denke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothschild.
Rothschild avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rothschild throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karl Denke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild misses with a series of wild punches.
Rothschild stuffs the takedown attempt from Denke. Denke gets slowly back to his feet.
Denke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rothschild swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rothschild jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rothschild.
Rothschild keeps the fight on the outside.
Rothschild swats away the attempt to clinch by Denke.
Rothschild looks to land a combination but Denke avoids it well.
Rothschild cracks Denke with an open hand slap.
Denke shoots in looking for a takedown. Rothschild tries to sprawl out of it but Denke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rothschild manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Denke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rothschild as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild throws a head kick that half lands.
Denke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Denke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Denke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rothschild.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rothschild. Denke shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rothschild is looking to land body kicks.
Rothschild throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothschild connects with a leg kick. Denke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Denke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rothschild on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bancroft Rothschild is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Denke throws a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bancroft Rothschild.
I think Rothschild has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bancroft Rothschild!
After winning the bout, Bancroft Rothschild thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.