RYZE 77: Magetsu vs. Gavin III PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raven Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas comes to the cage accompanied by Maniac. Garrett Ferguson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lucas
vs
Ferguson

177 cm
24
159 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

178 cm
24
143 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raven Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lucas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ferguson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lucas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lucas postures up in Ferguson's guard and throws a big left but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lucas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ferguson's head.
Ferguson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferguson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lucas has passed into side control.
Ferguson parries the strikes from Lucas easily there. Lucas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ferguson to escape.
Ferguson struggling a bit here.
Lucas sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ferguson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've been hearing that Lucas has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ferguson is looking to reverse the position.
Ferguson keeps trying to improve his position.
Lucas is looking to take a break and control but Ferguson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferguson sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is trying to maintain the position but Lucas is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferguson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ferguson trying to control from the bottom.
Lucas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ferguson is looking for a sweep. Lucas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferguson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lucas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ferguson tries to get to full guard but Lucas has control of the leg.
Lucas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Lucas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ferguson defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson wants to control but Lucas is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Ferguson wants to sweep but no luck.
Lucas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lucas connects with a couple of short punches.
Lucas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ferguson trying to control the position.
Ferguson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ferguson controlling the action here.
Ferguson is looking to take a break and control but Lucas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to get back to full guard.
Ferguson trying to mount his opponent but Lucas defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lucas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ferguson decides to return to a standing position.
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 Raven Lucas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ferguson checks the leg kick nicely there.

Ferguson gets a clinch.
Ferguson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ferguson.
Lucas is trying to drag Ferguson to the mat but Ferguson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Lucas's ribcage.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferguson misses with a knee to the head.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lucas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ferguson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but Lucas blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lucas blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lucas blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lucas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lucas blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lucas.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lucas is defending well for now.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.

Lucas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lucas manages to end up in side control.
Lucas cracks Ferguson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ferguson is trying to improve his position.
Lucas wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
Lucas is working Ferguson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lucas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ferguson is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas working away.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Raven Lucas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas gets to mount! Ferguson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ferguson is squirming around, avoiding Lucas's attempts to control the action.
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferguson is in a horrible position here. Lucas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lucas with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas unloading with bombs!
Ferguson is bucking up trying to escape but Lucas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ferguson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lucas tries to control but Ferguson wriggling away.
Ferguson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lucas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lucas avoids the attempt from Ferguson to control.
Ferguson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferguson tries to lock up and control but Lucas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas dominating with strikes here.
Ferguson is working to get back to half guard.
Lucas is landing with some decent strikes but Ferguson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson gets back to half guard.

Lucas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ferguson defends it well.
Lucas thows a huge punch but Ferguson dodges it nicely.
Lucas not doing much here.
Ferguson is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson is refusing to be controlled, as Lucas sits in half guard.
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 Raven Lucas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Lucas tried to score with a low kick but Ferguson checks it.
Ferguson looks to clinch

and Lucas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ferguson!
Ferguson tries to buck Lucas off but Lucas is having none of it.
Ferguson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ferguson is trying to get back to full guard.
Lucas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas'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.
Ferguson has hold of Lucas's hands but Lucas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ferguson trying to control but Lucas postures up.
Lucas prevents Ferguson from improving his position.
Lucas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferguson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ferguson is positioning himself well to prevent Lucas advancing to mount.
Lucas works his way into side control.
Ferguson tries to improve position but can't.
Garrett Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas trying to control the position but Ferguson is working away.
Lucas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ferguson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lucas easily slips into full mount!
Lucas trying to control but Ferguson is having none of it.
Lucas is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson is in a horrible position here. Lucas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas with shots to the head and body - Ferguson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lucas lands a big shot there that rocks Ferguson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ferguson is bucking up trying to escape but Lucas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lucas avoids the attempt from Ferguson to control.
Lucas cracks Ferguson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ferguson can't escape the position.
Lucas lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas cracks Ferguson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Lucas connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Ferguson is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas unloading with bombs!
Ferguson is still in real trouble! Can Lucas finish him?
Lucas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ferguson's face.
Lucas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lucas punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ferguson can't escape the position.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucas lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Ferguson! Lucas sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Ferguson and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Raven Lucas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward McLauglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Taylor (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?

McLauglin
vs
Taylor

190 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
31
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edward McLauglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLauglin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
McLauglin connects with a looping right hand.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
McLauglin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLauglin.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but McLauglin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McLauglin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLauglin.
McLauglin misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauglin thumps Taylor with a low kick.
McLauglin lands with a cross.
McLauglin cracks Taylor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McLauglin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McLauglin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taylor counters with a nice body shot.
Taylor slips a jab from McLauglin.
McLauglin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McLauglin throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
McLauglin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLauglin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLauglin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McLauglin looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Edward McLauglin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLauglin misses with a wild combination.
A combination from McLauglin does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor slips a straight right by McLauglin.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from McLauglin. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. McLauglin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLauglin throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McLauglin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McLauglin throws a solid leg kick but Taylor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McLauglin.
McLauglin slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
McLauglin throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLauglin throws a big shot that misses.
McLauglin misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLauglin is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from McLauglin.
A leg kick checked by McLauglin.
McLauglin fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLauglin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taylor checks a low kick from McLauglin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLauglin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.

McLauglin has closed the distance and engaged Taylor in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward McLauglin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McLauglin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - McLauglin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor throws a leg kick that misses.
McLauglin leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taylor blocks the body kick.
McLauglin cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.
McLauglin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taylor momentarily.
McLauglin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Edward McLauglin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLauglin throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Edward McLauglin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor blocks a head kick by McLauglin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor moves into range and clinches up with McLauglin.
McLauglin slowing the pace effectively.
McLauglin landing knees to the head.

It looks like Ryan Taylor has been cut.
Taylor gets through McLauglin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
McLauglin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
McLauglin landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taylor as McLauglin tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McLauglin.
McLauglin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taylor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
McLauglin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
McLauglin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taylor is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin avoiding damage.
McLauglin misses with a knee to the head.
McLauglin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McLauglin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor pushes McLauglin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
McLauglin throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
McLauglin misses with a kick to the body.
McLauglin misses with a low kick.
McLauglin looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLauglin.

McLauglin instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McLauglin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McLauglin seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
McLauglin keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McLauglin scores with a knee to the head.
McLauglin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLauglin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLauglin keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor letting McLauglin take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taylor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McLauglin - the referee stops the clock and Taylor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McLauglin. Taylor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McLauglin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick from McLauglin.
McLauglin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLauglin throws a one two combo.
McLauglin misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward McLauglin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Taylor walks forward, straight into a front kick from McLauglin.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

McLauglin moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but McLauglin keeps him there for the moment.
McLauglin stalling the fight.
Taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
McLauglin'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.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McLauglin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McLauglin controlling the action here for a moment.
McLauglin has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauglin scores with a knee to the head.

Taylor is rocked!
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can McLauglin finish him?
McLauglin misses with a knee to the head.
McLauglin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McLauglin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edward McLauglin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLauglin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
A bit of stalling here from McLauglin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLauglin misses with a knee strike.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
McLauglin has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taylor.
McLauglin misses with a punch on the inside.
McLauglin keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McLauglin misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor tries a body shot but McLauglin blocks it.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McLauglin prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
McLauglin stalling the fight.
McLauglin scores with a knee to the head.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Edward McLauglin is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor avoids the body shot from McLauglin.
Edward McLauglin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McLauglin doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
McLauglin misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin works the jab nicely.
McLauglin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLauglin.

McLauglin has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from McLauglin.
Ryan Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin landing knees to the head.
McLauglin leaning his opponent against the cage.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
McLauglin stalling against the cage.
McLauglin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Taylor breaks the clinch.
McLauglin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward McLauglin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McLauglin 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward McLauglin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cechini Muszyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muszyna has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Cechini Muszyna is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gotti
vs
Muszyna

175 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
32
143 lbs
11 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Cechini Muszyna!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti looks to land a combination. Muszyna sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Muszyna misses with an uppercut. Gotti saw that one coming.
Gotti lands with an uppercut that bounces Muszyna off the cage and back into range.
Gotti thows a body shot but no joy.
Gotti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gotti lands with a nice combination. Muszyna backs away looking to recover.
Gotti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Muszyna.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gotti.
Gotti throws a body punch but Muszyna moves out of range.
Muszyna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gotti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Muszyna avoids the body shot from Gotti.
Gotti punishes Muszyna's body with a nice straight punch.
Gotti throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muszyna slips a jab and a cross from Gotti.
Cechini Muszyna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti is looking to slow Muszyna down with leg kicks.

Gotti fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Muszyna to the ground. Gotti is now in Muszyna's guard.
Gotti 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.
Muszyna looks winded!
Gotti wants to pass the guard but Muszyna is keeping the position.
Muszyna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Gotti wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gotti misses with a few strikes there.
Gotti lands with a straight right. Muszyna didn't see that one coming.
Muszyna on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muszyna misses the body punch
and Gotti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gotti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotti. Muszyna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gotti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Muszyna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muszyna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti slips under a jab from Muszyna.
Muszyna on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muszyna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gotti moves away.
Gotti closes the distance and clinches up with Muszyna, looking for a takedown. Gotti pushes Muszyna against the cage but Muszyna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Muszyna backs up against the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gotti.
Gotti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muszyna avoids the body shot from Gotti.
Muszyna takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muszyna is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gotti.
Gotti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muszyna stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muszyna gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muszyna misses with a body punch
enabling Gotti to counter with a crisp jab.
Gotti drops his hands momentarily and Muszyna takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Muszyna throws an off balance right hand
and Gotti counters with a straight 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!
Muszyna misses with the combination.
Gotti lands a jab to Muszyna's midsection.
Gotti misses with a series of wild punches.
Cechini Muszyna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muszyna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muszyna misses with a low kick as Gotti jumps back.
Gotti connects with a right hand. Muszyna shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Gotti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gotti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Muszyna back to the cage. Gotti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Muszyna throws a leg kick
and Gotti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muszyna tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left and a right from Gotti both land. Nice combination.
Gotti punishes Muszyna's body with a nice straight punch.
Gotti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gotti connects with a leg kick. Muszyna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gotti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muszyna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gotti somewhat.
Gotti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Muszyna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gotti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muszyna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gotti.
A swing and a miss from Muszyna.
Muszyna is breathing heavily.
Gotti shoots for a double leg takedown but Muszyna sprawls well. He's pushed Gotti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good leg kick by Gotti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muszyna lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gotti sizes up Muszyna with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Muszyna pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gotti is out of range and Muszyna settles back down.
Gotti 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.
Muszyna closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muszyna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Muszyna.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muszyna misses with a body shot.
Gotti misses the body punch
and Muszyna counters with a right hand to the body.
Muszyna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gotti moves away.
Gotti is looking to wear down Muszyna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gotti throws a body punch but Muszyna moves out of range.
Gotti fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Gotti gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotti is looking to take a break and control but Muszyna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Muszyna will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Muszyna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gotti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Muszyna trying to remain calm as Gotti controls from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gotti is looking to take a break and control but Muszyna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

John Gotti has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muszyna moves away.
Muszyna throws the left hand but Gotti avoids the punch easily.
Muszyna takes one to the chin there.
Gotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gotti takes a swing at Muszyna's ribcage but misses.
Muszyna misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muszyna takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muszyna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muszyna has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Muszyna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Gotti dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gotti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gotti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gotti cracks Muszyna with an open hand slap.
Muszyna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gotti moves away.
Gotti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gotti.
Gotti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muszyna moves away.
Muszyna misses with a body shot.
Muszyna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gotti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gotti misses with a body shot.
Gotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muszyna manages to avoid it.
John Gotti is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti looks for the body kick but Muszyna saw that one coming.
Muszyna throws a jab but it's blocked by Gotti.
Muszyna misses with a right hand
and Gotti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gotti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muszyna looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gotti digs a good body shot into Muszyna's ribs.
Muszyna takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muszyna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gotti.
Gotti fakes the leg kick and cracks Muszyna in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gotti. That's going to slow Muszyna down.

Gotti gets the takedown into side control.
Gotti is looking to take a break and control but Muszyna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gotti controls the position.
Gotti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cechini Muszyna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gotti trying to control the position but Muszyna is working away.

We're going to have a standup here because John Gotti wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gotti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Muszyna on the side of the head.
Gotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Muszyna is just out of range.
Gotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muszyna can do to turn this around?
Gotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Gotti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muszyna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Gotti seems content to control.
Gotti seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Muszyna for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Gotti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gotti 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Gotti!

C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osmo Keinänen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Condit
vs
Keinänen

190 cm
24
186 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

182 cm
25
190 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Condit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmo Keinänen!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Keinänen defends well and Condit ends up having to push Keinänen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Keinänen lands with a light punch inside.
Keinänen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Condit misses with a knee strike.
Condit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keinänen managing to block the knees to the body from Condit.
Keinänen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Condit throws a punch but it's blocked by Keinänen.
Condit throws a punch but it's blocked by Keinänen.
Condit missing with knees to the body.
Condit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keinänen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Condit backwards.
Condit is stalling here.
Keinänen lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Condit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keinänen's brow.
Condit working Keinänen over with knees to the body.
Condit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Keinänen's defenses.
Keinänen scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Condit unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keinänen leaning against his opponent.
Keinänen is trying to maintain a safe position but Condit gets an underhook and turns Keinänen into the cage.
Condit is looking for a takedown.
Condit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Condit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Condit jumps guard but Keinänen stands there with Condit around his waist. Condit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Condit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keinänen is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Condit.
Keinänen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Condit backwards.
A short uppercut from Keinänen.
Condit swings wildly with an uppercut but Keinänen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keinänen trying to control the position but instead, Condit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keinänen into the cage.
Keinänen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keinänen lands with a light punch inside.
Keinänen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Condit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Keinänen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keinänen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Condit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Condit lands an elbow inside.
Keinänen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Condit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Condit throws an elbow but misses.
Condit will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keinänen up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Keinänen.
Keinänen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Condit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Condit landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from Keinänen as the two fighters clinch.
Condit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen blocks an elbow strike from Condit.

Keinänen pulls Condit into guard.
Keinänen working a defensive guard here.
Condit trying to control but Keinänen is working from the bottom.

Keinänen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Condit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Condit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Condit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Keinänen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Condit's guard.
Condit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Keinänen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Condit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Keinänen controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen tries to free his leg and advance position but Condit is retaining full guard.
Keinänen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Condit working a defensive guard but Keinänen passes into half guard.
Keinänen trying to control from half guard but Condit is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Keinänen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Condit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keinänen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Condit looking for subs from the bottom but Keinänen mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Osmo Keinänen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Condit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Condit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Condit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keinänen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keinänen stuffs the takedown.
Carlos Condit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Condit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Condit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keinänen jabs Condit right on the nose. Condit blinks but takes it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keinänen.
Condit throws a nice head kick!

Condit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Keinänen to the mat! Keinänen manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Keinänen is looking for a triangle here but Condit uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Keinänen is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keinänen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Condit off and has taken his back!
Keinänen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Condit holding both Keinänen 's hands and preventing any damage.

Keinänen seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Condit's chin but Condit turns very nicely into Keinänen's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Condit.

Keinänen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Condit passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Condit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Keinänen is looking for a sweep.
Condit tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Keinänen sneaks back into half guard.
Keinänen wants to improve his position but Condit is controlling well.
Condit working Keinänen over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Condit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Keinänen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Condit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Keinänen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Condit.

Keinänen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Condit pulls his head out easily.
Keinänen tries to roll over but Condit keeps him under control.
Condit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Condit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Condit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Keinänen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Keinänen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keinänen is breathing heavily.
Keinänen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Keinänen wants to improve his position but Condit is controlling well.
Keinänen is pressing down on Condit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Condit stands up over Keinänen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Condit postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Condit trying to control but Keinänen is working from the bottom.
Condit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Keinänen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Condit.
Condit throws a strike but Keinänen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keinänen trying to control the position from guard on top but Condit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Carlos Condit will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Condit tries for a takedown but Keinänen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keinänen lands a jab-cross combination.

Condit darts in and clinches Keinänen up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Keinänen.
Condit jumps guard but Keinänen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Keinänen blocks the elbow strike.
Keinänen avoids a wild elbow strike from Condit.
Condit throws a head punch that misses.
Keinänen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keinänen is trying to stall.
Condit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Keinänen lands an uppercut.
Keinänen blocks an elbow strike from Condit.
A body shot lands from Keinänen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Keinänen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Condit throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keinänen avoiding damage as Condit throws knees to the body.
Condit lands a damaging elbow.
Keinänen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Condit's elbow.
Condit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Keinänen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Condit jumps guard but Keinänen stands there with Condit around his waist. Condit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Condit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Condit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Condit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Condit.
Good body shot from Keinänen.
Condit tries to pull guard but Keinänen won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Condit throws an elbow but misses.
Condit misses with an elbow strike.

Keinänen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Condit sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Condit trying to control from the bottom.

Condit is defending against the submission attempts here by Keinänen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Keinänen lands a nice short elbow.
Condit trying to hold on to Keinänen's head to control him but Keinänen postures up.
Keinänen is trying to control the action in half guard but Condit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen controlling the action here.
Keinänen is just content to waste time from the top position. Condit takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Condit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keinänen trying to control but Condit is working from the bottom.
Keinänen throws an elbow that misses. Condit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Keinänen's guard. Nice move by Condit!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen working a defensive guard here.

Keinänen has his feet on Condit's thighs here. He's pushed Condit off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Condit screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Osmo Keinänen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Osmo Keinänen thanked Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirt McGirt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Law
vs
McGirt

175 cm
25
168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
8 - 6 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dragan Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dirt McGirt!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGirt.
McGirt loads up on a big right hand but Law slips the punch.
Law ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Law moves out of range of the body kick.
McGirt 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.
McGirt catches Law with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGirt throws out a powerful jab.
Law moves out of range as McGirt strikes.
A solid body kick from McGirt.
McGirt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Law shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGirt as he jumps to the side.
McGirt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Law counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGirt's head.
We've been hearing that Law has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Law missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Law thows a huge punch but McGirt dodges it nicely.
McGirt wants to improve his position but Law is controlling well.
McGirt is pressing down on Law's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGirt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Law loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Law in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Law in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Law won't allow McGirt to sweep him here.
Law tries to free his leg and advance position but McGirt is retaining full guard.
Law passes McGirt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McGirt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McGirt gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law throws a big right hand that misses.
McGirt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Law!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGirt throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Law has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Law working to try and regain half guard.
McGirt controlling from the full mount.
McGirt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Law is looking to escape.
Law is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law is squirming around, avoiding McGirt's attempts to control the action.
McGirt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McGirt thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Law sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Law makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Law.
McGirt won't allow Law to sweep him here.

Law has his foot on McGirt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGirt works his way back into a safe position though.

Law is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Law looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGirt is one step ahead there.
McGirt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Law working for submissions but it's allowed McGirt to get to half guard.
McGirt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McGirt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGirt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Law does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGirt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGirt is taking a breather. Law 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.
Law tries to get to full guard but McGirt has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McGirt in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dirt McGirt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Law's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Law takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dirt McGirt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGirt throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGirt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGirt stuns Law with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Law wants to clinch.
McGirt throws the left hand but Law avoids the punch easily.
A big right from McGirt misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt with a nice cross.
McGirt scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGirt, as that shot connected.
Law will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body punch from McGirt.
Law keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGirt scores with a jab.
McGirt cracks Law with a good jab.
Law takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGirt tries to land a body kick

so Law counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law passes McGirt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McGirt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGirt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law throws a strike but McGirt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Law tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGirt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McGirt throwing strikes from guard but Law blocks nicely.

Law is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt controlling from the top position.

Law looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McGirt passes into side control.
The strikes coming from McGirt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
A control attempt from Law but he's now mounted!
Law regains half guard.
McGirt is trying to control. Law wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law is looking to control McGirt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Law avoid being mounted?
McGirt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Law trying to control but McGirt postures up.

Law looking for submissions off his back.
Law regains full guard. Nicely done.
Law looking for a sweep. Not yet Law, not yet.
Law manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGirt wants to control but Law is having none of it.
Law unloads with some shots from mount but McGirt bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dirt McGirt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McGirt is looking to slow Law down with leg kicks.
McGirt throws a sloppy body shot
and Law counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dirt McGirt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGirt throws a body punch but Law moves out of range.
McGirt misses with a hook
enabling Law to counter with a crisp jab.
Law avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGirt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Law.
McGirt looks to score with a jab to the body but Law is just out of range.
McGirt throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGirt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from McGirt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Law is out of range and McGirt settles back down.
McGirt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by McGirt.
McGirt scores with a head kick. Law tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGirt misses the shot to the body.
Law blocks a jab.
Law ducks under a wild hook from McGirt.
McGirt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGirt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Law sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt misses with a straight right.
McGirt lands a head kick!
Nice takedown defense from McGirt. No joy for Law on that attempt.
McGirt throws a jab but it's blocked by Law.
McGirt scores with a head kick. Law tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Law is rocked!
McGirt throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Law decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGirt's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Law passes McGirt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McGirt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Law working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law with a flurry of punches that miss.
Law postures up in McGirt's guard and throws a big left but McGirt blocks it.
Law throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGirt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGirt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGirt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGirt trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Law accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Law tries to free his leg and advance position but McGirt is retaining full guard.
McGirt trying to control the position here.
Law is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Law is looking to work some ground and pound but McGirt has wrist control.
McGirt trying to control the position here.
Law passes into half guard.
McGirt manages to get to full guard.
Law postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dragan Law 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.
McGirt wants to sweep but no luck.
Dirt McGirt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGirt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirt McGirt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGirt 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirt McGirt!
An out of breath Dirt McGirt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Dragan Law had this to say: 'I'll be back stronger than ever, I feel sorry for the next guy i'm fighting as he'll see HELL!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little comes to the cage accompanied by Muse - Knights Of Cydonia . Bradley Henson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Little
vs
Henson

170 cm
23
151 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

180 cm
23
153 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dalton Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bradley Henson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Henson.
Little defending well as Henson loads up on a big left hand.
Henson staying out of range there.
Henson wants to clinch.
Henson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Little avoids the body shot from Henson.
Little closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Little with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Henson to score with a decent uppercut.
Henson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henson misses with a wild body shot.
Little thows a body shot but no joy.
Henson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Little counters with a one-two to the body.
Little misses with a jab, cross combination.
Little defending well as Henson loads up on a big left hand.
Little moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Little tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Little throws a right and a left that Henson avoids nicely.
Henson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henson throws an overhand right that lands on Little's shoulder, as Little tries to avoid the shot.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Henson.
Henson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Little throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Henson throws a jab when Little was well out of range.
Henson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Little with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Henson to score with a decent uppercut.
Little misses with a combination
and Henson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson throws a lazy right hand but Little sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Little walks into a left hand.
Little walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Henson.
Henson keeps the fight on the outside.

Little gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henson misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Henson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henson tries to pull guard but Little won't allow it.
Henson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henson.
Henson misses with the head strike.
Henson has Little pressed against the cage, preventing Little from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Little is trying to break the clinch but Henson has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Henson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little prevents the takedown attempt.
Henson struggles to land a body shot inside as Little controls his hands.
Henson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henson misses with the head strike.
Henson struggles to land a body shot inside as Little controls his hands.
Henson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little blocking some punches.
Henson lands a left hand.
Henson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henson misses with the head strike.
Little tries to break the clinch but Henson is controlling the position.
Henson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Henson fails to land.
Henson lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little blocking some punches.
Henson working aggressively here.
Henson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Little smiles and moves away.
Dalton Little has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Henson.
Henson slips a jab and a cross from Little.
Little looks to land a combination but Henson avoids it well.
Henson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Little is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henson.
A jab from Henson misses.
Henson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Little throws a hook but Henson blocks it.
Little slips a jab from Henson.
Henson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Little was well out of range. Poor timing from Henson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Henson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Henson. Little does a little dance to reset his feet.
Little uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henson.
Henson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Henson.
Henson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Little was well out of range. Poor timing from Henson.
Henson lands a slapping body shot.
Little wants to clinch.
Henson lands a glancing blow to the side of Little's head.
Henson misses with an uppercut
and Little counters with a series of strikes. Henson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Little slips under a jab.
Little takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Henson throws a hook to the side of Little's head but Little sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dalton Little is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henson lands a really nice looking cross but Little seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Little.
Bradley Henson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Henson.
Good shot there by Henson.
Little scores with a nice right hand.
Henson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Little lands a leg kick that knocks Henson off balance momentarily.
Henson misses with a lunging right hand
and Little counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henson misses with a hook
and Little counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bradley Henson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Little staying out of range there.
Little staying out of range there.
Henson throws a lazy right hand but Little sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henson misses with a wild body shot.

Little has Henson up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henson swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Little blocking some punches.
Little wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Little wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henson can't find room to land a body shot as Little controls the action.
Little wants to get back to striking at distance but Henson won't allow it.
Henson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Little's elbow.
Little prevents a body shot from Henson.
Little blocks an uppercut.
Henson misses with a punch on the inside.
Little blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Little prevents a takedown attempt there.
Little is trying to break the clinch but Henson is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Little.
Henson lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Little.
Henson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henson misses with a punch on the inside.

Little pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Little counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Henson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Little doesn't seem phased though.
Henson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Little under the eye.
Henson throws a body punch but Little moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson cracks a nice hook into Little's ribs.
Henson throws a hook but Little avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Little.
Henson connects with a looping right hand.
Henson misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Henson checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henson misses with a straight left.
Henson throws a poor cross that misses
and Little counters with a nice uppercut.
Henson throws a hook but Little blocks it.
Little swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Little throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Little moves in looking to clinch but Henson pushes him off.
A big right from Henson misses.
Henson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Little misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Henson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Henson just misses with a punch to the body.
Henson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Little fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Little blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Little. Henson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Little swats away the attempt to clinch by Henson.
Henson throws out a loose jab but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little moves forwards but Henson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henson scores with a decent looking hook.
Henson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Little moves away from the strike by Henson.

Henson darts in and clinches Little up against the cage.
Henson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson is looking to control Little's arms but Little gets an underhook and turns him. Now Henson has his back to the cage.
Little tries to break free but Henson pushes him back against the cage.
Henson throws a punch but it's blocked by Little.
Little blocks a body shot from Henson.

Henson pulls Little into guard.

Henson has his foot on Little's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Little works his way back into a safe position though.

Little stands up from Henson's guard - Little perhaps looking for a knockout.
Little moves out of range of the strikes.
Little connects with a looping right hand.
Little uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henson.
A jab from Henson misses.
Henson lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson throws a hook to the side of Little's head but Little sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot by Henson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henson looks to land a right hand but Little moved out of range.
Little fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Little finds it's way through Henson's defenses.
Henson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Littles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, jab by Henson - just one landing.
Little needs to keep his hands up - Henson had a free shot at his head there.
Henson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Henson lands.
Little swinging wildly here.
Henson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Little paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little moves away from the strike by Henson.
Henson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Little dodges the punch combination from Henson.
Henson lands a slapping body shot.
Henson missing with a left hand there. Little was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Henson misses.
Henson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Little.
Henson moves out of range as Little strikes.
Henson lands a nice shot that snaps Little's head back.
Little slips a straight right by Henson.
No joy there for Little, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Henson misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Henson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Little takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Little slips a jab from Henson.
Little ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henson moves away.
Henson misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Little.
A big left from Henson misses.
Little looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Henson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Little walks into a left hand.
Little takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Little lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dalton Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradley Henson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henson lands a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Henson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henson 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Henson!
Bradley Henson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutsoo comes into the arena with Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Carl Cade is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kutsoo
vs
Cade

169 cm
28
134 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Cade!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Cade.
Kutsoo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Kutsoo shoots in and gets a takedown into Cade's guard.
Cade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kutsoo is one step ahead there.
Kutsoo looking to pass the guard.
Kutsoo throws a strike but Cade rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kutsoo keeping moving, preventing Cade from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutsoo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kutsoo is really struggling to control Cade but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kutsoo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cade's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo is looking to advance position but Cade has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Cade is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Cade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kutsoo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cade plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kutsoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cade as he jumps to the side.
Cade stuffs the takedown.
Kutsoo misses with a takedown
and Cade counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarni Kutsoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kutsoo shoots and misses
and Cade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kutsoo throws a nice head kick!
Cade slaps away a takedown attempt from Kutsoo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kutsoo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Cade.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutsoo fails to land the takedown.
Kutsoo tries to clinch up but Cade circles away and keeps his distance.
Kutsoo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cade counters with a series of strikes. Kutsoo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kutsoo fails with a takedown attempt.
Cade thumps Kutsoo with a low kick.
Kutsoo dives in for a single leg takedown but Cade sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kutsoo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cade gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Cade gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kutsoo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cade is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kutsoo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kutsoo tries to roll over but Cade keeps him under control.
Cade wants to stand but Kutsoo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cade is looking to take a break and control but Kutsoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kutsoo is trying to control but can't.
Kutsoo regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kutsoo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kutsoo has a closed guard, preventing Cade from standing up.

Kutsoo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cade gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kutsoo has a closed guard, preventing Cade from standing up.

Cade stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Kutsoo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kutsoo showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cade wants to get back to full guard.

Kutsoo seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cade regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kutsoo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carl Cade will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cade keeps the fight on the outside.
Kutsoo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cade connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Cade misses its intended target.
Kutsoo shoots in for a takedown but Cade shows good takedown defense.
Kutsoo shoots and misses
and Cade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left and a right from Cade both land. Nice combination.
Cade connects with a crisp jab.

Cade shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kutsoo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cade creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kutsoo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Cade stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kutsoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cade.
Kutsoo wants to clinch
and Cade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jarni Kutsoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cade. That's going to slow Kutsoo down.
That kick from Cade tenderised Kutsoo's leg. Kutsoo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kutsoo shoots for a double leg takedown but Cade sprawls well. He's pushed Kutsoo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarni Kutsoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kutsoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cade swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Cade as Kutsoo shoots in.
Cade misses with an uppercut. Kutsoo saw that one coming.

Kutsoo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cade sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kutsoo.
Cade works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kutsoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Cade is retaining 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!
Kutsoo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo is looking to advance position but Cade has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kutsoo regains half guard.
Kutsoo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kutsoo.
Kutsoo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kutsoo is trying to keep Cade in close.

Cade gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kutsoo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cade pinned against the cage. Cade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kutsoo misses with a takedown
and Cade counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kutsoo is looking to clinch.
Kutsoo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cade checks a leg kick.
Kutsoo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cade counters with a nice uppercut.
Kutsoo closes the distance and clinches up with Cade, looking for a takedown. Kutsoo pushes Cade against the cage but Cade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kutsoo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cade connects with a nice looking jab.
Jarni Kutsoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutsoo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Cade to counter with a crisp jab.
Kutsoo fails with the takedown
and Cade counters with a big head kick but Kutsoo shrugs it off.

Kutsoo is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cade gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oh Kutsoo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cade pulls Kutsoo in close to his closed guard and prevents Kutsoo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kutsoo seems to have got his legs back now.
Kutsoo is looking to pass into half guard but Cade pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cade is in guard.

Cade decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kutsoo looks for a takedown but Cade sprawls well.
Cade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kutsoo gets the takedown into side control.
Cade is looking for a sweep.
Kutsoo tries to score with some ground and pound. Cade controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Cade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kutsoo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cade circles away.
Cade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kutsoo moves out of range as Cade strikes.
Kutsoo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarni Kutsoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cade throws a lazy right hand but Kutsoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kutsoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Cade drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Cade stands up and beckons Kutsoo to his feet.
Cade keeps the fight on the outside.
Cade throws a looping overhand right but Kutsoo ducks down to avoid it.
Kutsoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cade.
Cade swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo misses with a takedown attempt
and Cade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kutsoo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cade counters with a one-two to the body.
Cade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kutsoo.
Cade tries a head kick but it misses.
Cade throws a series of punches but Kutsoo moves out of range.
Kutsoo throws an overhand right that lands on Cade's shoulder, as Cade tries to avoid the shot.
Kutsoo wants to clinch up but Cade keeps it at a distance.
Cade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cade scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kutsoo shoots in looking for a takedown but Cade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kutsoo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kutsoo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Cade fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kutsoo sprawls well initially but Cade persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cade is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Cade stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Kutsoo shoots in but no luck this time.
Kutsoo misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Cade to counter with a crisp jab.
Cade swats away the attempt to clinch by Kutsoo.
Kutsoo has his takedown stuffed
and Cade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kutsoo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cade can pounce on him.

Cade throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kutsoo was covering up waiting for the punch and Cade finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cade wanted to stand there but Kutsoo had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cade manages to get himself to full guard.
Kutsoo connects with a couple of short punches.
Kutsoo looking to pass the guard.
Kutsoo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cade controlling Kutsoo's posture.
Kutsoo won't allow Cade to sweep him here.
Kutsoo throwing strikes from guard but Cade blocks nicely.
Jarni Kutsoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kutsoo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cade looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cade looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cade!

Cade decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kutsoo takes a swing at Cade's ribcage but misses.
Cade misses with a series of wild punches.
Cade scores with a sloppy right hand. Kutsoo should have avoided that one.
Carl Cade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cade wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutsoo wants to clinch.
Cade jabs Kutsoo right on the nose. Kutsoo blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Cade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cade 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Cade!
Carl Cade tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Jarni Kutsoo spoke after the fight, saying 'my fault my fault i`m week...'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Teitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jamison
vs
Teitsi

175 cm
24
145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

161 cm
25
140 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teitsi!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teitsi moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jamison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jamison lands the left hand.

Jamison gets a clinch.
Jamison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teitsi backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Teitsi tries a knee to the head but Jamison blocks it.
Teitsi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like John Jamison has been cut.
Teitsi wants to break the clinch but can't.

Teitsi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jamison lands with a cross.
Teitsi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jamison misses with a looping right.
Teitsi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison scores with a hook.
Teitsi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jamison.
Jamison is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jamison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Teitsi's waist but Teitsi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jamison off to one side.
Jamison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teitsi.
Teitsi throws out a loose jab but Jamison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Jamison.
A telegraphed right hand from Jamison misses the target.
Jamison loads up on a big right hand but Teitsi slips the punch.
Jamison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teitsi.
Jamison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Teitsi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jamison somewhat.
A jab from Jamison misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison digs a good body shot into Teitsi's ribs.
Jamison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jamison jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Jamison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jamison throws a strike but Teitsi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Jamison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jamison seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Teitsi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jamison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Teitsi trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom.
Teitsi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jamison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matti Teitsi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jamison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Teitsi defends well and Jamison ends up having to push Teitsi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teitsi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jamison is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi can't get the takedown.
Teitsi prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Teitsi.
Teitsi swings wildly with an uppercut but Jamison uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Jamison to work.
Teitsi lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Teitsi obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Teitsi throws a punch but it's blocked by Jamison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matti Teitsi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Jamison's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Teitsi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jamison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Teitsi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jamison.
Teitsi connects with a body shot that sends Jamison's belly button to the back.
Jamison fails with a takedown attempt.
Jamison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Jamison shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jamison showed some decent athleticism there.
Jamison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jamison is trying to control. Teitsi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jamison wants to advance to full mount but Teitsi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Teitsi trying to control the position here.
Teitsi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Teitsi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jamison wants to pass the guard but Teitsi is keeping the position.
Teitsi has his hands on Jamison's head, controlling the position.
Teitsi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jamison is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teitsi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jamison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jamison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jamison being controlled here momentarily.
Jamison trying to control but Teitsi is working from the bottom.
Jamison being controlled here momentarily.
Teitsi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi keeping moving, preventing Jamison from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Teitsi moves away from the strike by Jamison.
Teitsi throws out a loose jab but Jamison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamison fails with the takedown.
Jamison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Teitsi sprawls well. Teitsi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jamison gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teitsi throws a lazy right hand but Jamison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teitsi moves away.
Jamison lands the left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Teitsi.
Teitsi feints and then cracks Jamison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jamison down.
Jamison jabs Teitsi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jamison dives in for a single leg takedown but Teitsi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jamison avoiding damage as Teitsi throws knees to the body.
Teitsi is looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Jamison.
Jamison avoiding damage as Teitsi throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Teitsi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Teitsi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamison is just out of range.
Teitsi misses with a looping right.
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 John Jamison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Jamison's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jamison shoots in and bounces Teitsi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Teitsi holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Teitsi is on top in guard.
Jamison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Teitsi wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving.
Jamison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Teitsi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teitsi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jamison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Teitsi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Teitsi swings for the body but Jamison moves out of range.
Jamison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jamison shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Teitsi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jamison throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi is not content to let Jamison control the position.
Teitsi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jamison trying to control the action but Teitsi is working from the bottom.
Teitsi is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Teitsi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Teitsi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jamison off and has taken his back!
Teitsi tries to get the hooks in deep but Jamison pushed the leg off.
Jamison looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Teitsi has the hooks in. Jamison is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Teitsi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jamison tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi lands a big shot there that rocks Jamison but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
John Jamison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jamison holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Teitsi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
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!
Jamison can't escape the position.
Teitsi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jamison can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Teitsi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teitsi breaks from Jamison's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jamison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Teitsi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jamison is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Teitsi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Teitsi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Teitsi!
Matti Teitsi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Micky Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ward
vs
Jacobs

171 cm
24
148 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

172 cm
25
140 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micky Ward!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward scores with a spinning back kick!
Ward lunges at Jacobs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jacobs's hand.
Jacobs throws a right hand that Ward ducks under and follows up with a left that Ward also avoids with ease.
Ward takes a swing at Jacobs's ribcage but misses.
Ward moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Jacobs.
We've been told by Ward's head coaches at Darwinism that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jacobs throws a right hand that Ward ducks under and follows up with a left that Ward also avoids with ease.
Jacobs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ward works the jab nicely.
Ward uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch but Ward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Jacobs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ward can pounce on him.
Jacobs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Jacobs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but Ward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Ward.
Jacobs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ward on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Ward is having none of it.
Ward connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jacobs scores with a decent looking hook.

Jacobs closes the distance and clinches.
Jacobs tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.
Jacobs working hard to break the clinch.
Jacobs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ward lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jacobs.
A right hook to the body lands for Ward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward misses with a punch to the body.

Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ward cracks Jacobs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ward throws a shot to the body.
Jacobs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jacobs tries to clinch there but Ward circles away.
Ward avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacobs is looking to clinch.
Jacobs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ward throws an off balance right hand
and Jacobs counters with a left to the body.

Ward tries to keep at a distance but Jacobs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ward misses with a body punch.
Jacobs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ward up against the cage.

Jacobs breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jacobs does no damage.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
Ward works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
Ward slips under a jab from Jacobs.
Ward scores with a one two! Jacobs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ward misses with a kick to the body.
Jacobs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jacobs misses the jab.
Jacobs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ward is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jacobs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ward at a distance.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacobs connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Ward.
Ward thumps Jacobs with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a jab when Ward was well out of range.
Jacobs throws out a leg kick but Ward moves out of range and Jacobs only half commits.
Peter Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs connects with a jab.
Jacobs tries to move into range but Ward moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jacobs defending well as Ward loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Jacobs. That snapped Ward's head back.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Ward.
Ward dodges the punch combination from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ward blocks a head kick by Jacobs.
Ward takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward lands a right hook to the body.

Jacobs has Ward up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Jacobs will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jacobs doesn't manage to clinch there - Ward circles away.
Ward lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jacobs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ward has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Ward.
Ward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.
Jacobs slips a straight right by Ward.

Jacobs moves into the clinch.
Ward misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ward keeps control of Jacobs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
Ward slips a jab and a cross from Jacobs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ward.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacobs throws a good cross that connects.
Ward catches Jacobs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jacobs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ward misses with a two punch combination.
Ward takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacobs throws an overhand right that lands on Ward's shoulder, as Ward tries to avoid the shot.
Jacobs wants to clinch.
Ward scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jacobs doesn't seem bothered though.
Jacobs misses with a double jab

and Ward counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Ward.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Jacobs controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward has Jacobs pressed against the cage, preventing Jacobs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ward.
Ward tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ward digs a right hand underneath Jacobs's ribcage. Jacobs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jacobs is trying to push Ward away but Ward has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ward tries a body shot but Jacobs blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ward.
Ward scores with a shoulder strike.
Jacobs prevents a body shot from Ward.
Jacobs can't find room to land a body shot as Ward controls the action.

Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jacobs tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ward counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Ward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to break free but Ward pushes him back against the cage.
Ward doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacobs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ward takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Jacobs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ward, pushing him back against the cage.
Jacobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Ward has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Ward scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jacobs misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs taking a breather.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobs's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ward wants to get back to striking at distance but Jacobs won't allow it.
Jacobs looking to throw knees to the head but Ward is blocking nicely.
Ward misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacobs tries to throw a body punch but Ward avoids it by throwing Jacobs back against the cage.
Ward misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Jacobs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs moves away from the strike by Ward.
A head kick misses from Jacobs.
Ward throws a hook but Jacobs avoids it easily.
Ward takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ward avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ward throws a good cross that connects.
Ward bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Micky Ward will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ward bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peter Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs wants to clinch.
Ward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Jacobs wants to slow Ward down by chopping away at his legs.
Jacobs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
Jacobs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Ward moves out of range.
Ward dodges the punch combination from Jacobs.
Ward uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobs.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Jacobs misses with a right hand
and Ward counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jacobs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jacobs lands a glancing blow to the side of Ward's head.
Jacobs tries to clinch up

and Ward holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ward.
A body shot lands from Ward.
Ward lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jacobs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ward has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Ward.

Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ward lands a leg kick that knocks Jacobs off balance momentarily.
Ward blocks a jab.
Jacobs thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Jacobs.

Ward clinches up with Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage.
Ward lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Ward.
Ward misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ward scores with a hook to the body.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Ward.
Ward scores with a nice hook to the head.

Ward breaks the clinch.
Jacobs throws an overhand right that lands on Ward's shoulder, as Ward tries to avoid the shot.
Ward moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ward.
Ward moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but Ward is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ward throws a hook to the side of Jacobs's head but Jacobs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Ward rushes Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobs's elbow.
Jacobs throws an elbow that misses.
Ward prevents Jacobs from breaking the clinch.
Jacobs lands a good knee to the midsection. Ward won't want to take too many of those.
Jacobs can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jacobs.
Ward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ward misses with a body punch.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobs's elbow.
Jacobs pushes Ward back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobs is trying to push Ward away but Ward has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jacobs.

Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Ward misses the target.
A cross from Ward lands.
Ward scores with a jab 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!
Ward wants to clinch.
Ward throws a lazy right hand but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ward counters with a body kick that stops Jacobs in his tracks momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Jacobs lands but Ward takes it in his stride.
Jacobs throws a shot to the body.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Peter Jacobs just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ward throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
Ward jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ward misses with a looping right.
Ward throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Ward misses.
A big left from Ward misses.
Ward stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ward connects with a looping right hand.
Jacobs misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacobs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jacobs swings widly with a right hand

and Ward counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ward.
Ward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ward keeps Jacobs at a distance using the push kick.
A big left from Ward misses.
Jacobs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ward throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Ward lands a jab to Jacobs's midsection.
Ward misses with a hook. Jacobs ducked under it nicely.
Jacobs wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Jacobs swings widly with a right hand
and Ward makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ward takes one to the side of the head.
Ward buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Ward instigates a clinch.

Jacobs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobs misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looks to clinch
and Ward counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Jacobs.
Ward digs a good hook to Jacobs's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward tests Jacobs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ward misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Jacobs lands.
Peter Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch but Ward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ward lands with a nice body punch.
Jacobs is looking to score with low kicks.
Jacobs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ward looks to land a body kick but Jacobs moved away.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacobs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ward rushes Jacobs and presses him up against the cage.
Jacobs tries to break the clinch but Ward is controlling the position.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Jacobs controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ward.
Ward dodges an elbow strike from Jacobs.
Ward tries to work over Jacobs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ward prevents Jacobs from breaking the clinch.
Jacobs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ward lands with a short shot to the head.
Ward doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ward takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jacobs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ward breaks the clinch.

Ward has managed to clinch.
Ward blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobs.
Ward lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobs's elbow.
Jacobs tries to break the clinch but Ward is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobs fails to land.
Ward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs tries to break free but Ward pushes him back against the cage.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobs's elbow.
Jacobs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Jacobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ward connects with a body shot.

Jacobs closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ward blocks an uppercut.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Jacobs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky Ward had his way with Peter Jacobs in that round.
That's time! Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jacobs throws a jab when Ward was well out of range.
Jacobs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ward looks to land a right hand but Jacobs moved out of range.
Jacobs lands with a right hand.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward tests Jacobs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacobs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Jacobs misses the body punch
and Ward counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacobs wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Ward defending well as Jacobs loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Jacobs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ward doesn't seem phased though.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Jacobs. Those never looked like landing.
Ward misses with a straight left.
Ward lands a body shot.
Ward is looking to clinch but Jacobs is avoiding it.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ward manages to avoid it.
Jacobs throws a nice looking combination but Ward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobs thows a body shot but no joy.
Ward misses with a hook.
Ward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ward stuns Jacobs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward thows a body shot but no joy.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ward misses with a looping right.
Ward lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jacobs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jacobs wants to clinch
and Ward counters with a low kick, right behind Jacobs 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ward clinches.
Jacobs wants to break free but Ward has control.
Jacobs lands with a right to the head.
Ward working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ward working aggressively here.
Ward cracks Jacobs with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Ward.
Ward tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ward misses with a straight right.
Jacobs jabs at Ward's body.
Jacobs tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jacobs.
Ward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Jacobs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jacobs misses with a body punch.
Ward lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacobs is trying to push Ward away but Ward has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.
Jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of Ward's head.
Jacobs wants to break free but Ward has control.
Jacobs wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ward breaks the clinch.
Ward throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ward thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.
Ward stuns Jacobs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Ward tries to keep at a distance but Jacobs has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jacobs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward loads up on a big right hand but Jacobs slips the punch.
A big left from Ward misses.

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 Micky Ward.
Well Ward 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micky Ward!
Micky Ward retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Micky Ward made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Magetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Gavin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aldo Magetsu's chin.

Magetsu
vs
Gavin

173 cm
25
157 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
156 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aldo Magetsu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magetsu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gavin checks a leg kick.
Magetsu looks for the body kick but Gavin saw that one coming.
Magetsu checks a low kick from Gavin.
Gavin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magetsu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magetsu avoids a kick to the body.
Gavin stuns Magetsu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magetsu tests Gavin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magetsu misses with a body kick.
Magetsu moves away from the strike by Gavin.
Gavin looks to score with a jab to the body but Magetsu is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Magetsu.
Magetsu just misses with a punch to the body.
Magetsu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Gavin is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magetsu.
Gavin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magetsu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gavin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magetsu lands with a good body shot.
Gavin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Magetsu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gavin - the referee stops the clock and Magetsu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gavin. Magetsu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gavin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magetsu.
Gavin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magetsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gavin moves away.
Gavin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gavin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magetsu throws a wild body kick that Gavin sees coming a mile off.
Aldo Magetsu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magetsu.
Gavin throws a shot from downtown. Magetsu moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magetsu tries to land a front kick but Gavin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magetsu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magetsu defending well as Gavin loads up on a big left hand.
Gavin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magetsu.
Magetsu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magetsu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gavin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magetsu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gavin slips a jab from Magetsu.
A jab from Magetsu does it's job there.
Magetsu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gavin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gavin misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Gavin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Gavin as he connects with a hook.
Magetsu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gavin under the eye.
Gavin misses with a hook
and Magetsu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Gavin.
Gavin misses with a straight left.
Gavin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left lands for Gavin.
Gavin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Magetsu 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.
Magetsu misses with a body punch

and Gavin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin is pressing down on Magetsu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magetsu is holding on for now.
Magetsu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is just content to waste time from the top position. Magetsu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gavin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gavin connects with a couple of short punches.
Gavin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magetsu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Magetsu controlling the position.
Gavin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gavin throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magetsu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gavin controls the pace.
Gavin throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gavin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Magetsu lands a nice shot to the body.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magetsu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Gavin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Magetsu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gavin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gavin won't allow Magetsu to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gavin throwing strikes from guard but Magetsu blocks nicely.
Magetsu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gavin is controlling him.
Gavin is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin looking to sit in guard and control but Magetsu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gavin looking for a sweep. Not yet Gavin, not yet.

Gavin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magetsu defends it easily.
Magetsu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gavin has his foot on Magetsu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magetsu works his way back into a safe position though.
Magetsu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gavin looking to control.
Tommy Gavin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magetsu advances position into side control!
Magetsu taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magetsu is looking for a sweep. Gavin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gavin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Magetsu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gavin trying to mount his opponent but Magetsu defends it.
Gavin thows a huge punch but Magetsu dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magetsu has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gavin is on him like a limpet, forcing Magetsu back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Magetsu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magetsu prevents the takedown attempt.
Magetsu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Gavin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Magetsu breaks the clinch.
Gavin lands a nice shot that snaps Magetsu's head back.
Magetsu connects with a leg kick. Gavin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin throws a big shot that misses.
Magetsu moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Gavin misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Magetsu moves out of range as Gavin throws a body kick.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gavin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gavin misses with a wild body shot.
Magetsu defending well as Gavin loads up on a big left hand.
Gavin throws an overhand right that lands on Magetsu's shoulder, as Magetsu tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Gavin misses
and Magetsu counters with a good, hard body kick but Gavin shrugs it off.
Gavin throws a big shot that misses.
Gavin throws a chopping leg kick but Magetsu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magetsu.
Gavin lands an overhand right.
Magetsu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Magetsu connects with a leg kick. Gavin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gavin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magetsu lands with a right hand.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Tommy Gavin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Gavin darts in looking for a takedown but Magetsu gets double underhooks and turns Gavin into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magetsu blocks a body shot from Gavin.

Magetsu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magetsu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magetsu cracks the inside of Gavin's front leg.
Some bone on bone action there as Gavin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Magetsu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magetsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magetsu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch! Magetsu slams his shin into Gavin's torso.
Magetsu misses with a low kick.
Magetsu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gavin finds it's way round the side to connect with Magetsu's head.
Magetsu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gavin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gavin scores with the left hand. Magetsu knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magetsu tests Gavin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magetsu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Magetsu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gavin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magetsu as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavin 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.
Decent striking displayed by Gavin there.
Gavin moves out of range as Magetsu throws a body kick.
Gavin misses with a body shot.
Gavin misses with a straight left.
Magetsu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magetsu.
Magetsu tries to score with a low kick but Gavin moves his leg out of the way.
Magetsu avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Magetsu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gavin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magetsu.
Gavin looks for the body kick but Magetsu saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Magetsu.
Gavin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch lands to the side of Gavin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Gavin. Those never looked like landing.
Gavin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gavin tries a low kick but Magetsu avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Gavin.
Magetsu checks a low kick from Gavin.
Gavin scores with a shot to the body.
Gavin throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magetsu lands a jab to Gavin's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Magetsu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magetsu.
Magetsu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aldo Magetsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gavin.
Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magetsu.
Magetsu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gavin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magetsu's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Gavin thows a leg kick but Magetsu checks it
and Magetsu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Magetsu. Gavin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magetsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magetsu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gavin connects with a body shot that sends Magetsu's belly button to the back.
Magetsu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magetsu throws a wild body kick that Gavin sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Aldo Magetsu did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.

An inside leg kick lands from Gavin.
Magetsu misses with a body punch

and Gavin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gavin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Magetsu reverses the position - he's now on top in Gavin's guard.
Magetsu passes Gavin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Magetsu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gavin wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magetsu is working away from the top position though.

Gavin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magetsu pulls his head out easily.
Gavin is trying to maintain the position but Magetsu is very close to passing his half guard.
Magetsu trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin wants to improve his position but Magetsu is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aldo Magetsu.
Gavin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Magetsu pushes Gavin away with a front kick.
Magetsu throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magetsu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Magetsu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gavin if he has to take too many more of those.
Gavin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magetsu is out of range and Gavin settles back down.
The fighters circling - Magetsu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gavin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Magetsu tries to avoid it but Gavin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Magetsu to the ground. Magetsu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magetsu misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Magetsu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magetsu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
Magetsu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gavin checks a leg kick nicely.
Magetsu looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
Gavin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magetsu throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gavin checks a leg kick.
Magetsu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gavin moves out of range as Magetsu strikes.
Some wild striking there from Gavin.
Gavin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Magetsu digs a good hook to Gavin's body.
Magetsu connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magetsu slips a straight right by Gavin.
Gavin thows a leg kick but Magetsu checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Magetsu.
Gavin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gavin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magetsu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Aldo Magetsu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gavin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magetsu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gavin doesn't seem bothered though.
Magetsu connects with a leg kick. Gavin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Magetsu connects with a solid leg kick.
Magetsu just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Magetsu.
Gavin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magetsu misses with a low kick.
Magetsu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gavin checks a leg kick.
Magetsu checks a leg kick nicely.
Gavin 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.
Gavin jabs Magetsu right on the nose. Magetsu blinks but takes it well.
Gavin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magetsu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gavin is able to avoid easily.
Magetsu slips a jab from Gavin.
Magetsu delivers a nice body kick.
Magetsu throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. Magetsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gavin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magetsu staying out of range there.
Magetsu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gavin scores with a hook to the body. Magetsu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Gavin misses the target.
Magetsu moves out of range of the leg kick from Gavin.
Magetsu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gavin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magetsu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gavin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magetsu lands a leg kick that knocks Gavin off balance momentarily.
Magetsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gavin looks to score with a jab to the body but Magetsu is just out of range.
Gavin looks for the body kick but Magetsu saw that one coming.
Magetsu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magetsu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gavin.
Magetsu blocks a jab.
Gavin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gavin 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magetsu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gavin misses with a straight left.
Magetsu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magetsu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gavin on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magetsu scores with a nice head shot.
Magetsu feints and then cracks Gavin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gavin down.
Gavin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magetsu.
Gavin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magetsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magetsu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gavin doesn't seem bothered though.
Magetsu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gavins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice jab there from Gavin.
Gavin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magetsu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gavin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magetsu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gavin thuds his right hand into Magetsu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gavin misses with a kick to the body.
Magetsu looks to land a body kick but Gavin moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magetsu scores with a hook to the body. Gavin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gavin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magetsu as he avoids it easily.
Gavin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magetsu scores with a decent looking hook.
Gavin tries to bum rush Magetsu with a series of wild strikes but Magetsu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Magetsu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gavin's sensitive parts.
Gavin scores with a body shot.
Magetsu moves out of range of the strikes.
Magetsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gavin.
Magetsu pushes Gavin away with a front kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magetsu throws a front kick that sends Gavin stumbling back into the cage.
Magetsu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gavin. Gavin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gavin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Magetsu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magetsu 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aldo Magetsu!
Aldo Magetsu retains his featherweight title!
Aldo Magetsu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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