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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Stirling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Struggling Desperately (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stirling might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Endgestalt - Sturmkrieger. Desperately is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Legend of a Banished Man. 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.

Stirling
vs
Desperately

187 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
185 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alastair Stirling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Struggling Desperately!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stirling lands with a shot to the body.
Desperately tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stirling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Desperately takes one on the button.
Stirling connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Struggling Desperately has been cut.
Desperately moves away from the strike by Stirling.
Stirling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desperately manages to avoid it.
Stirling throws an overhand right that lands on Desperately's shoulder, as Desperately tries to avoid the shot.
Stirling connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Desperately's hands.
Desperately ducks under a wild hook from Stirling.
Jab from Stirling.
Desperately connects with a single shot there.
Stirling misses with a hook.
Desperately defending well as Stirling loads up on a big left hand.
Desperately is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desperately steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stirling.

Desperately moves into range and clinches up with Stirling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirling prevents a body shot from Desperately.
Desperately softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Desperately has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stirling is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Stirling has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Desperately is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stirling gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Desperately is pressed up against the cage. Stirling has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Desperately down to the mat. Desperately avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Desperately closes the distance but Stirling moves to the side
and Stirling counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Desperately has closed the distance and engaged Stirling in a clinch.
Stirling wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Desperately missing with knees to the body.
Desperately is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alastair Stirling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Struggling Desperately.
Desperately throws a punch but it's blocked by Stirling.

Stirling lands a takedown into guard.
Desperately is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stirling stays in close to Desperately's body and controls the position.
Stirling lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Desperately looking for a sweep. Not yet Desperately, not yet.
Stirling 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.
Desperately keeping full guard, as Stirling tries to pass.
Desperately wants to sweep but no luck.
Stirling sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stirling prevents Desperately from getting back to his feet.
Stirling wants to pass the guard but Desperately is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperately tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stirling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Desperately.
Desperately tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alastair Stirling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Desperately looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Desperately tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stirling scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Desperately gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stirling.
Desperately tries a knee to the head but Stirling blocks it.

Desperately breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stirling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Desperately misses with a wild body shot.
Stirling throwing a counter right hand but Desperately manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Desperately scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stirling is trying to get back to full guard.
Desperately trying to mount his opponent but Stirling defends it.
Desperately lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stirling manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Desperately postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alastair Stirling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Struggling Desperately's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice uppercut lands for Stirling. That snapped Desperately's head back.
Desperately ducks under a wild hook from Stirling.
And Desperately tries to counter it with a takedown but Stirling pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Desperately uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stirling.
Desperately drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stirling defends it well.
Stirling lands a nice shot to the body.
Stirling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stirling throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Desperately has Stirling up against the cage in a clinch.
Desperately scores with a shoulder strike.
Desperately can't get the takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Desperately just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stirling's brow.
Desperately misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stirling working hard to break the clinch.
Desperately is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stirling is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stirling breaks from the clinch.
Desperately uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stirling.

Desperately moves into range and clinches up with Stirling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Desperately creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Desperately with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Desperately is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stirling to keep the fight standing.
Desperately misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stirling will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Desperately up against the cage.
Stirling working hard to break the clinch.
Stirling tries to circle away but Desperately has him pinned against the cage.
Desperately cracks Stirling with a nice body shot.
Stirling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperately lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Alastair Stirling has been cut.
Desperately can't get the takedown.
Alastair Stirling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Struggling Desperately.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Desperately obliges.
Desperately manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Desperately connects with a knee to the head.
Stirling managing to block the knees to the body from Desperately.
Desperately blocks a body shot from Stirling.
Stirling lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desperately scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Desperately looking for a takedown.
Desperately stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Desperately creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Desperately.
Stirling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Desperately landing knees to the body.
Stirling blocks a body shot from Desperately.

Stirling has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Desperately is trying to keep an underhook but Stirling manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Desperately tries to get to full guard but Stirling has control of the leg.
Stirling seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Desperately does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stirling working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stirling prevents Desperately from improving his position.
Stirling stops Desperately from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperately is looking for a sweep. Stirling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Desperately trying to hold on to Stirling's head to control him but Stirling postures up.
Stirling content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stirling has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stirling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Desperately keeps working.
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 Alastair Stirling will probably get the nod.
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!

Stirling lands with a straight right. Desperately didn't see that one coming.
Desperately moves out of range as Stirling strikes.
Despite the aggression on Desperately's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A swing and a miss from Stirling.
Stirling misses with a looping left.
Stirling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Desperately was well out of range. Poor timing from Stirling.
Desperately tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stirling swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Stirling misses the target.
Desperately is looking to clinch but Stirling is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stirling looks to throw the jab but Desperately is out of range.
Desperately throws out a counter right but Stirling avoids it with no problem.
Stirling throws a poor cross that misses
and Desperately counters with a right hand to the body.
Desperately staying out of range there.
Stirling misses with a right hand
and Desperately counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirling throws a hook but Desperately avoids it easily.
Desperately ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Desperately keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stirling.
Stirling throws a body punch but Desperately moves out of range.
Desperately doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Desperately shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stirling as he jumps to the side.
Desperately displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stirling.
Alastair Stirling is winning the standup battle so far.
Stirling throws a lazy right hand but Desperately sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Desperately wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Stirling.
Stirling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Desperately.
Stirling smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Stirling misses.

Desperately takes the fight into the clinch.
Stirling is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Desperately pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Desperately drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stirling gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alastair Stirling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Struggling Desperately.
Stirling is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stirling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Desperately prevents Stirling from breaking the clinch.
Desperately jumps guard but Stirling stands there with Desperately around his waist. Desperately gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stirling lands a left hand.
Alastair Stirling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Desperately looking for a takedown.
Struggling Desperately has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stirling takes a knee right on the jaw!
Desperately is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stirling gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Desperately misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stirling is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperately misses with a hook from the clinch.
Desperately is looking to control Stirling's arms but Stirling gets an underhook and turns him. Now Desperately has his back to the cage.
Desperately is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stirling gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Desperately has Stirling pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stirling manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stirling has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Desperately is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stirling is defending well for now.
Desperately misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stirling.
Desperately drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Desperately lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alastair Stirling showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stirling, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alastair Stirling!
A victorious Alastair Stirling thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Struggling Desperately was interviewed post fight and said 'I pity da foo' that thinks he can beat me more than once!'.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akabaro comes to the cage accompanied by African Assassin - Mo Marah. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Derick Rose was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Akabaro
vs
Rose

181 cm
29
198 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

180 cm
28
200 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwame Akabaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derick Rose!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Akabaro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rose is looking to take this one to the mat.
Akabaro gets underhooks to prevent Rose's takedown attempt.
Rose blocks a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akabaro lands with a light punch inside.
We've been informed that Rose has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Akabaro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kwame Akabaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derick Rose.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akabaro backwards.
Rose can't get the takedown.
Akabaro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rose's efforts to push away.
Akabaro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rose.

Rose is trying to trip Akabaro. He has hold of a leg but Akabaro is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rose persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rose looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose stopping the sweep attempt from Akabaro.
Akabaro has his hands on Rose's head, controlling the position.
Akabaro keeping full guard, as Rose tries to pass.
Akabaro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akabaro pulls Rose in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rose has his takedown stuffed
and Akabaro counters with a left to the body.
Akabaro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rose takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kwame Akabaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akabaro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akabaro's hands.
Akabaro looks to land a body kick but Rose moved away.
Akabaro scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Akabaro. That snapped Rose's head back.
Akabaro lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akabaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akabaro scores with a nice right hand.
Rose's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akabaro under the eye.
Akabaro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rose's calf.

Rose shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Akabaro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rose passes Akabaro's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with a head shot. Akabaro uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akabaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akabaro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rose's guard.

Akabaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akabaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akabaro wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Akabaro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akabaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akabaro throws a counter high kick but Rose was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rose connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akabaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rose.
Akabaro slips under a jab.
Akabaro swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Akabaro throws a head kick that misses.
Akabaro slips under a jab.
Akabaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Rose goes for a double leg but Akabaro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Akabaro continues to drive forward.
Akabaro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Akabaro tenderised Rose's leg. Rose is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akabaro throws a series of punches but Rose moves out of range.
No luck for Rose with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Akabaro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kwame Akabaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derick Rose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Akabaro moves away and avoids it.
Rose misses with an uppercut
letting Akabaro counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rose is defended easily by Akabaro.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rose.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Akabaro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akabaro.
Nice sprawl there from Akabaro as Rose shoots in.
Akabaro throws a shot to the body.
Akabaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Akabaro throws a wild body kick that Rose sees coming a mile off.
Akabaro scores with a head kick. Rose tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro misses with an uppercut.
Rose looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose checks a low kick from Akabaro.
Rose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kwame Akabaro is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Akabaro.
Rose throws out a counter right but Akabaro avoids it with no problem.

Rose gets a takedown into half guard.

Rose looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Akabaro is not content to let Rose control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is thwarting Akabaro's attempts to control the position.

Rose is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Akabaro sees it coming and defends easily.
Akabaro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Akabaro.
Rose tries to free his leg and advance position but Akabaro is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rose lands a couple of elbows.

Rose drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Akabaro dives on top into guard.

Akabaro wants to stand but Rose has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Akabaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.
Rose is pulling down on Akabaro's head. It's preventing any offense from Akabaro, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Akabaro dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rose blocks a low kick nicely.
Akabaro misses with a hook

and Rose counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Akabaro!
Rose tries to move to mount but Akabaro blocks the move with his legs.
Akabaro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Akabaro prevents Rose from moving into mount.

Akabaro throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akabaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rose walks into a straight right hand from Akabaro.
Akabaro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Rose shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Akabaro's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akabaro wriggles free and stands up.
Rose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Akabaro defends it nicely.
Good shot there by Akabaro.
Good exchange - Rose coming out on top.
Akabaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akabaro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rose connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akabaro scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Rose takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Akabaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rose misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Akabaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akabaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Akabaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Rose with the counter takedown but Akabaro avoids it easily.
Akabaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Akabaro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akabaro.
Rose darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Akabaro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rose cracks Akabaro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akabaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Rose on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kwame Akabaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akabaro misses the body punch
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Akabaro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Akabaro catches Rose with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Derick Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rose shoots in but no luck this time.
Kwame Akabaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derick Rose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akabaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rose! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Akabaro.
Akabaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
Rose 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.
Akabaro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rose takes one to the side of the head.
Akabaro throws a head kick that Rose semi-blocks.
Rose blocks a head kick by Akabaro.
A punch combination from Rose misses.
Akabaro connects with a nice looking jab.

Rose drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Akabaro keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Rose postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose trying to control but Akabaro is working from the bottom.
Akabaro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akabaro has control of Rose's left arm, preventing Rose from doing any damage.
Rose wants to pass the guard but Akabaro is keeping the position.

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 Kwame Akabaro.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akabaro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Akabaro!
During a confident post fight interview, Kwame Akabaro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Boschat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boschat
vs
Clegane

205 cm
28
260 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

199 cm
28
281 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Boschat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clegane looks to throw a body kick
and Boschat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clegane takes a swing at Boschat's ribcage but misses.
Boschat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sandor Clegane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clegane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boschat's waist but Boschat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clegane off to one side.

Clegane shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boschat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Clegane won't allow Boschat to get back to his feet.
Boschat wants to get back to his feet but Clegane passes into half guard.
Boschat wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boschat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clegane moves away.
It seemed like Clegane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clegane just misses with a punch to the body.
Boschat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boschat.
Boschat misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Clegane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boschat doesn't seem phased though.
Boschat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clegane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clegane misses with a low kick as Boschat jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane connects with an inside leg kick.
Clegane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boschat moves away.
Clegane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boschat pinned against the cage. Boschat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boschat throws a body punch but Clegane moves out of range.
Clegane throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Clegane tries to bum rush Boschat with a series of wild strikes but Boschat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clegane throws a body punch but Boschat moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boschat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clegane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boschat.
Boschat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boschat moves out of range as Clegane strikes.
Clegane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Boschat.
Clegane lands a head kick. Boschat smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Thor Boschat has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Boschat misses the target.
Boschat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clegane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boschat counters with a nice body shot.
Boschat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clegane.
Boschat feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Clegane throws a sloppy head kick and Boschat moves out of range easily.
Clegane lands a jab-cross combination.
Clegane scores with a hook.
Boschat misses with a straight right.
Boschat looks to throw the jab but Clegane is out of range.
A nice side step and Clegane releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Clegane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boschat rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boschat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clegane steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Boschat throws a leg kick but Clegane moved away.
Clegane throws a jab but it's blocked by Boschat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clegane cracks a nice hook into Boschat's ribs.
Boschat misses with an uppercut. Clegane saw that one coming.
Clegane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clegane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boschat at a distance.
Boschat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clegane's hands.
Clegane misses with an uppercut. Boschat saw that one coming.
Boschat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boschat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Clegane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Clegane.

Clegane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clegane lands in his opponent's guard.
Boschat wants to get back to his feet but Clegane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandor Clegane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Boschat's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Clegane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boschat tries to move into range but Clegane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boschat throws a chopping leg kick but Clegane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clegane lands with a straight right. Boschat didn't see that one coming.
Clegane misses with a straight right.
Clegane lands with an overhand left.
Clegane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boschat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab lands there for Clegane.
Boschat misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane lands a hook that stumbles Boschat back into the cage. Clegane follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Boschat to the canvas! Clegane pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Boschat has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sandor Clegane!
Sandor Clegane 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
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Laoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceoghan Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laoka comes to the cage accompanied by The Bell Tolls. Cartwright has chosen Disciples of Power - Born Unto Death as his entrance music. Katsu Laoka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Laoka
vs
Cartwright

188 cm
27
195 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

188 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)
Phantom Fightwear

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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsu Laoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ceoghan Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright shoots in and drives through. Laoka sprawls well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laoka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cartwright has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cartwright and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Laoka instigates a clinch.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laoka is trying to stall.
Laoka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cartwright up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Laoka manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka looking to throw knees to the head but Cartwright is blocking nicely.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Laoka manages to get underhooks.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceoghan Cartwright.
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
Cartwright managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka.
Cartwright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laoka walks away with a smile on his face. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cartwright moves out of range of the leg kick from Laoka.
Cartwright changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laoka but Laoka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laoka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cartwright sprawls and moves away.
Cartwright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laoka works the jab nicely.
Laoka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartwright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Laoka. No joy for Cartwright on that attempt.

Laoka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cartwright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laoka keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka seems keen to control Cartwright's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cartwright working his ground and pound in the gym.

Cartwright drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Laoka dives on top into guard.

Laoka wants to stand but Cartwright is controlling his posture from full guard.
Laoka stopping the sweep attempt from Cartwright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cartwright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laoka defends well.
Cartwright looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Laoka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Cartwright actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cartwright has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Laoka escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Laoka!
Cartwright is trying to improve his position.
Cartwright is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright gets full guard.

Cartwright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laoka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Laoka. That's going to slow Cartwright down.
Ceoghan Cartwright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laoka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cartwright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cartwright takes a swing at Laoka's ribcage but misses.
Laoka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laoka blocks a jab.
Laoka scores with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Laoka as Cartwright shoots in.
Laoka thuds his shin into the meat of Cartwright's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Cartwright.
Laoka cracks Cartwright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Laoka. That snapped Cartwright's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Laoka drops Cartwright with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cartwright looks back up at him and smiles so Laoka waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Cartwright is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka flashes Cartwright a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Cartwright's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Cartwright crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Laoka punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Katsu Laoka!
A victorious Katsu Laoka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Zumo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarik Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zumo
vs
Johnson

182 cm
24
160 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

184 cm
28
155 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Zumo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tarik Johnson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zumo throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zumo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zumo misses with a two punch combination.
As Zumo backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Zumo manages to avoid it all.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut

and Zumo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zumo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Zumo is having none of it.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zumo lands a couple of digs.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tarik Johnson!
After the big win, Tarik Johnson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Matias Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lefteris Papaioanou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lefteris Papaioanou enters the cage!

Matias Demaestri
vs
Papaioanou

200 cm
25
212 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

190 cm
24
208 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

Underworld Clothing
GREEN!160

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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Enzo Matias Demaestri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefteris Papaioanou!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demaestri throws a looping overhand right but Papaioanou ducks down to avoid it.
Papaioanou connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Papaioanou misses the target.
Demaestri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Papaioanou under the eye.

Papaioanou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Papaioanou effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Demaestri backwards.
Come on Papaioanou - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Papaioanou can't find room to land a body shot as Demaestri controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Demaestri breaks the clinch.
We've been informed that Papaioanou has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Demaestri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Demaestri has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Papaioanou takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Demaestri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Enzo Matias Demaestri has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri scores with a jab to the body.
Papaioanou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Papaioanou.
Demaestri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Papaioanou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Demaestri counters with a nice uppercut.
Demaestri misses with a wild combination.
Papaioanou avoids the body shot from Demaestri.
Demaestri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Papaioanou.
Papaioanou connects with a solid leg kick.
Papaioanou gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Enzo Matias Demaestri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demaestri misses with a hook.
Papaioanou is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Demaestri.
Demaestri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou throws a lazy right hand but Demaestri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Papaioanou throws a right hand that misses
and Demaestri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Papaioanou lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou dodges the punch combination from Demaestri.
Papaioanou lands a jab to the nose.
Demaestri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Papaioanou lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Papaioanou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Demaestri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A combination from Papaioanou does no damage.
Demaestri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Papaioanous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Papaioanou misses with a straight right.
Demaestri throws a right and a left that Papaioanou avoids nicely.
Demaestri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou lands a lovely overhand right.
Demaestri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Demaestri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Papaioanou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demaestri. Papaioanou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demaestri misses with a hook
and Papaioanou counters with a straight right hand.
Demaestri misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri walks into a jab.
Papaioanou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demaestri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Demaestri misses the target.
Papaioanou gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Demaestri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Papaioanou circles away quickly and effectively.
Demaestri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papaioanou.
Demaestri with a jab.
Demaestri throws an off balance right hand
and Papaioanou counters with a nice uppercut.
Demaestri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papaioanou manages to avoid it.
Papaioanou loads up on a big right hand but Demaestri slips the punch.
Papaioanou scores with a jab.
Demaestri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demaestri throws a jab but it's blocked by Papaioanou.
Demaestri misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demaestri missing with a left hand there. Papaioanou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demaestri lands a jab.
Demaestri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Demaestri.
Papaioanou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Demaestri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Demaestri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou moves in looking to clinch but Demaestri pushes him off.
Demaestri misses with a wild combination.
Demaestri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papaioanou throws a hook to the side of Demaestri's head but Demaestri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demaestri throws a jab but it's blocked by Papaioanou.
Demaestri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Papaioanou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Demaestri misses with a looping left.
Papaioanou lunges at Demaestri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Demaestri's hand.
Papaioanou throws a low kick, looking for Demaestri's leg but Demaestri calmly moves out of range.
Demaestri is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papaioanou wants to clinch.
No joy there for Papaioanou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lefteris Papaioanou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Enzo Matias Demaestri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Papaioanou lands with a hook. Demaestri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Demaestri misses the jab.
Demaestri ducks under a wild hook from Papaioanou.
Enzo Matias Demaestri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demaestri lands with a cross.
Demaestri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papaioanou.
Demaestri cracks a nice hook into Papaioanou's ribs.
Demaestri swats away the attempt to clinch by Papaioanou.
Demaestri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Demaestri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Papaioanou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Papaioanou misses.
Papaioanou is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Demaestri blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papaioanou getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch combination from Demaestri misses.
Demaestri misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demaestri misses with a wild body shot.
Papaioanou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Papaioanou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Demaestri paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Demaestri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Enzo Matias Demaestri is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Demaestri misses.
Papaioanou loads up on a big right hand but Demaestri slips the punch.
Papaioanou tries to score with a low kick but Demaestri moves his leg out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Demaestri blocks the leg kick.
Demaestri fails to land with a series of punches.
Papaioanou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Papaioanou misses with a straight left.
Papaioanou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demaestri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Papaioanou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Papaioanou shoots in and drives through. Demaestri sprawls well.
Demaestri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Demaestri clobbers Papaioanou with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Papaioanou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Demaestri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Papaioanou throws a series of punches but Demaestri avoids them all with ease.
Demaestri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demaestri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Papaioanou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Demaestri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Papaioanou scores with a leg kick.
Demaestri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Demaestri connects with a looping right hand.
Demaestri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Demaestri misses.
Demaestri throws a series of punches but Papaioanou moves out of range.
Papaioanou dodges the punch combination from Demaestri.
It seemed like Papaioanou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Papaioanou moves out of range as Demaestri strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Papaioanou gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Papaioanou blocks a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Papaioanou!

Enzo Matias Demaestri's cut is getting worse.
A jab lands there for Papaioanou.
Papaioanou scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou wants to clinch up but Demaestri keeps it at a distance.
Demaestri blocks a leg kick.
Demaestri throwing a counter right hand but Papaioanou manages to avoid it.
Demaestri just misses with a punch to the body.
Papaioanou misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Papaioanou.
Papaioanou cracks Demaestri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Demaestri scores with the left hand. Papaioanou knows he should have avoided that one.
Papaioanou throws a right hand that Demaestri ducks under and follows up with a left that Demaestri also avoids with ease.
Demaestri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Demaestri misses with a double jab.
Papaioanou connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Papaioanou lands with a straight right. Demaestri didn't see that one coming.

Demaestri is rocked!
Papaioanou lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh Demaestri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Papaioanou is looking to clinch.
Demaestri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Papaioanou can pounce on him.
Demaestri seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papaioanou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Papaioanou looks to score with a jab to the body but Demaestri is just out of range.
Demaestri throwing a counter right hand but Papaioanou manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Papaioanou drops Demaestri with a beautiful combination! Demaestri stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Papaioanou is looking for the KO!
Demaestri connects with a jab.
Demaestri throws an off balance right hand
and Papaioanou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demaestri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Papaioanou circles away quickly and effectively.
Demaestri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Demaestri throws a right and a left that Papaioanou avoids nicely.
Papaioanou avoids the body shot from Demaestri.
Papaioanou throws a counter combo.
Nice body punch from Demaestri.
Papaioanou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Demaestri misses.
Papaioanou misses with a straight left.
Papaioanou loads up on a big right hand but Demaestri slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papaioanou throws a shot from downtown. Demaestri moves away and avoids it.
Papaioanou tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Demaestri is able to avoid easily.
Demaestri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Papaioanou.
Papaioanou lands with a hook. Demaestri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lefteris Papaioanou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enzo Matias Demaestri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Demaestri looks to throw the jab but Papaioanou is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Demaestri. Those never looked like landing.
Papaioanou now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Papaioanou sends Demaestri crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Papaioanou is motioning to the referee to let Demaestri up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Enzo Matias Demaestri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papaioanou lunges at Demaestri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Demaestri's hand.
Papaioanou scores with a jab to the body.
Demaestri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papaioanou misses with a hook.
Papaioanou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Papaioanou.
Papaioanou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demaestri lands with a hook. Papaioanou tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Demaestri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Demaestri throws the left hand but Papaioanou avoids the punch easily.
Demaestri throws a series of punches but Papaioanou avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Demaestri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Papaioanou looks to land a left hand but Demaestri moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Demaestri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papaioanou manages to avoid it.
Papaioanou moves away from the strike by Demaestri.
A telegraphed right hand from Demaestri misses the target.
Demaestri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papaioanou was well out of range. Poor timing from Demaestri.
Demaestri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demaestri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Papaioanou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Demaestri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Papaioanou tries to clinch but Demaestri is having none of it.
Demaestri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Demaestri 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.
Papaioanou connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut lands for Papaioanou. That snapped Demaestri's head back.
Demaestri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Papaioanou.
Papaioanou lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demaestri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Papaioanou slips under a jab from Demaestri.
Enzo Matias Demaestri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Papaioanou lands a big uppercut and Demaestri crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Demaestri looks OK. Papaioanou waves Demaestri back to his feet!

Enzo Matias Demaestri's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Papaioanou clinches.
Papaioanou scores with a nice hook to the head.
Papaioanou throws a punch but it's blocked by Demaestri.
Stalling in the clinch from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Demaestri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demaestri misses with a looping left.
Demaestri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Demaestri!
Papaioanou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Papaioanou is looking for the big counter here.
Nice shot by Papaioanou.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Papaioanou sends Demaestri crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Papaioanou is motioning to the referee to let Demaestri up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Papaioanou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Demaestri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Demaestri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Papaioanou tries to clinch but Demaestri moves out of range.

Papaioanou clinches.
Papaioanou looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Papaioanou.
Lefteris Papaioanou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Demaestri swings wildly with an uppercut but Papaioanou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demaestri is trying to force a seperation but Papaioanou has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri is trying to break the clinch but Papaioanou has him pressed against the cage.
Demaestri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!

Demaestri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Demaestri throws a body punch but Papaioanou moves out of range.
Demaestri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Papaioanou avoids the body shot from Demaestri.
Papaioanou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Papaioanou slips a jab from Demaestri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papaioanou tests Demaestri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Papaioanou staying out of range there.
Demaestri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Papaioanou.
Papaioanou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lefteris Papaioanou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Papaioanou 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lefteris Papaioanou!