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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flavius Odoacer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machine Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flavius Odoacer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machine Gun!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odoacer slips a straight right by Gun.
Gun staying out of range there.
Odoacer throws an overhand right that lands on Gun's shoulder, as Gun tries to avoid the shot.
Odoacer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Odoacer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gun throws a hook to the side of Odoacer's head but Odoacer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Odoacer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gun.
Gun misses with an uppercut
and Odoacer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gun scores with a sloppy right hand. Odoacer should have avoided that one.
Gun doesn't manage to clinch there - Odoacer circles away.
Gun moves into the clinch.
Gun blocks an uppercut.
Odoacer working aggressively here.
A short right from Gun on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Odoacer.
Gun working aggressively here.
Gun misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gun fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odoacer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Odoacer breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odoacer misses with an uppercut
and Gun counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gun blocks an uppercut.
Odoacer manages to break the clinch.
Gun connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Odoacer finds it's way round the side to connect with Gun's head.
Gun throws a hook but Odoacer avoids it easily.
Odoacer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Odoacer looks to land a left hand but Gun moved out of range nicely.
Odoacer loads up on a big right hand but Gun slips the punch.
Gun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gun throws a hook to the side of Odoacer's head but Odoacer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Odoacer.
Odoacer connects with a body shot that sends Gun's belly button to the back.
Gun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Odoacer was well out of range. Poor timing from Gun.
A little feinted left hand from Odoacer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gun throws an overhand right that lands on Odoacer's shoulder, as Odoacer tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Gun.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odoacer instigates a clinch.
Gun blocks a body shot from Odoacer.
Gun blocking some punches.
Odoacer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Gun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odoacer has Gun pressed against the cage, preventing Gun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odoacer blocks an uppercut.
Odoacer misses with a punch on the inside.
Gun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Odoacer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Odoacer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odoacer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gun backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gun fails to land.
Gun keeps control of Odoacer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gun digs a right hand into Odoacer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Odoacer's gas tank.
Odoacer misses with some punches.
Odoacer throws a head punch that misses.
Gun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Odoacer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odoacer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Odoacer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Odoacer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gun.
Odoacer lands a nice looking body shot.
Gun walks into a jab.
Odoacer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gun moves out of range of the strikes.
Gun looks to clinch
and Odoacer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gun is rocked!
Odoacer pounces like a tiger and cracks Gun with a vicious hook! Gun is down but not out! Odoacer follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Flavius Odoacer!
Flavius Odoacer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sun-Tzu for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurício Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Timothy Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurício Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aurelio misses the body punch
and Robinson counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Maurício Aurelio has been cut.
Aurelio slips a jab from Robinson.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Aurelio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Robinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robinson throws out a loose jab but Aurelio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelio looks to land a left hand but Robinson moved out of range nicely.
Robinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aurelio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robinson on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Aurelio.
It looked like Robinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Timothy Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aurelio cracks Robinson with a good jab.
Aurelio moves out of range of the leg kick from Robinson.
Robinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aurelio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Robinson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aurelio's half guard.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Aurelio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aurelio's head.
Ground and pound from Robinson.
Robinson thows a huge punch but Aurelio dodges it nicely.
Aurelio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Aurelio tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Robinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aurelio felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Aurelio is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Robinson is fighting to break Aurelio's control of his arms but Aurelio is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robinson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Robinson with a nice head shot there.
Aurelio working a defensive guard here.
Robinson stands and throws Aurelio's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Aurelio tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aurelio to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Robinson scoring with punches and elbows.
Aurelio tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Robinson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Aurelio on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Aurelio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robinson wants to control but Aurelio is keeping him busy.
Aurelio struggling a bit here.
Robinson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Robinson 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.
Robinson landing a few strikes.
Aurelio takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Aurelio is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson cracks Aurelio with a big right hand but Aurelio just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aurelio is still in real trouble! Can Robinson finish him?
Robinson working away.
Robinson working the body and head with strikes.
Aurelio takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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!
Robinson is putting a hurting on Aurelio here, landing some big shots from side control.
Robinson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Aurelio is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Robinson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Robinson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Timothy Robinson made sure he mentioned MMA Hype Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Schelokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schelokov comes to the cage accompanied by Sirens . This should be fireworks!
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184 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Schelokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustav Ragnarson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schelokov misses with a double jab.
Ragnarson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schelokov misses the shot to the body.
Alexander Schelokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schelokov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ragnarson is defended easily by Schelokov.
As Ragnarson looks to move away, Schelokov throws a big counter combo but Ragnarson just gets out of the way.
Ragnarson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schelokov.
We've been told by Schelokov's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ragnarson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schelokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ragnarson with the counter takedown but Schelokov avoids it easily.
Schelokov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ragnarson.
Alexander Schelokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Ragnarson.
Ragnarson drives through with a takedown into Schelokov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Schelokov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ragnarson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schelokov is looking to slow Ragnarson down with leg kicks.
Ragnarson looks for a takedown but Schelokov sprawls well.
Schelokov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schelokov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schelokov defends it nicely.
Schelokov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Schelokov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ragnarson on the side of the head.
It looks like Gustav Ragnarson has been cut.
Schelokov lands a glancing blow to the side of Ragnarson's head.
Ragnarson fails to land the takedown.
Ragnarson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schelokov.
Schelokov scores with a punch to the head.
Schelokov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ragnarson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schelokov lands a big shot that drops Ragnarson! Can he finish him?
Ragnarson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ragnarson is still in real trouble! Can Schelokov finish him?
Schelokov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ragnarson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schelokov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ragnarson seems to have recovered his senses.
Schelokov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ragnarson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson has momentary wrist control but Schelokov slips an elbow through the middle.
Schelokov is in close to Ragnarson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schelokov with a nice head shot there.
Ragnarson looking to control.
Schelokov stopping the sweep attempt from Ragnarson.
Schelokov 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.
Ragnarson has control of Schelokov's left arm, preventing Schelokov from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schelokov scoring with some ground and pound.
Ragnarson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schelokov is one step ahead there.
Schelokov trying to control but Ragnarson is working from the bottom.
Schelokov lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov works over Ragnarson with some ground and pound from guard.
Schelokov throws a big right hand that misses.
Schelokov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ragnarson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schelokov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schelokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnarson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schelokov preventing the sweep.
Schelokov wants to control from the top but Ragnarson keeps moving.
Schelokov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ragnarson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ragnarson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Schelokov stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Ragnarson throws up his legs and catches Schelokov in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Schelokov tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Ragnarson! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gustav Ragnarson!
Gustav Ragnarson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JT Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chryst Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman comes to the cage accompanied by Breathe. JT Redman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, JT Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chryst Halo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman throws an off balance right hand
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like JT Redman has been cut.
Redman misses with a looping right.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redman.
A slow jab from Redman misses its intended target.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Redman throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Redman's head coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Redman throws a head kick that Halo semi-blocks.
It looks like Chryst Halo has been cut.
Halo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redman throws out the jab.
Redman throws a good cross that connects.
Redman lands a nice hook to Halo's body. Halo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Redman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halo fakes the leg kick and cracks Redman in the body.
Redman throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Halo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Halo takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Redman blocks a body shot from Halo.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Redman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halo connects with a body shot that sends Redman's belly button to the back.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Redman.
Redman throws a right hand that misses
and Redman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Halo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redman. Redman obviously looking to wear him down.
Redman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Halo thuds a left hand into Redman's body.
Redman is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo counters with an outside leg kick.
Redman walks into a straight right hand from Halo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Halo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Redman throws a head kick that misses
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Redman misses its intended target.
Redman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.
Redman lands a head kick!
Halo throws the kick towards the body but Redman avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
Redman misses with an uppercut.
Redman dodges the punch combination from Halo.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Redman.
Halo pushes Redman up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Halo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo scores with a knee to the head.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halo has him pressed against the cage.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
Redman is trying to break free.
Redman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redman manages to break the clinch.
Redman misses with an uppercut
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Redman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halo slips a straight right by Redman.
Halo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halo connects with the punch.
JT Redman's cut is getting worse.
Redman misses with a hook
and Halo counters with a low kick, right behind Redman 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Halo. That one must have hurt.
Halo lands a big head kick that sends Redman tumbling to the mat! Halo takes a step backwards and waves Redman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Redman is rocked!
Halo throws an overhand right that drops Redman like a sack of potatoes! Halo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chryst Halo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mitchell's choice of entrance music: Joe Jackson- I'm the Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Centurion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws the kick towards the body but Centurion avoids it.
Mitchell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Centurion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Mitchell finds it's way through Centurion's defenses.
Mitchell darts in looking for a takedown but Centurion gets double underhooks and turns Mitchell into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Centurion.
Centurion moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Centurion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Mitchell tries to counter it with a takedown but Centurion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Centurion moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitchell lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
Centurion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Centurion throws a leg kick but Mitchell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mitchell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Centurion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell slips under a jab from Centurion.
And Mitchell tries to counter it with a takedown but Centurion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mitchell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mitchell clinches up against the cage.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Centurion working Mitchell over with knees to the body.
Mitchell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Centurion.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Centurion.
Mitchell struggles to land a body shot inside as Centurion controls his hands.
Centurion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitchell's elbow.
Centurion scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mitchell.
Centurion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Centurion tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitchell avoids the damage to the body.
Mitchell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Centurion fails to land.
Mitchell presses Centurion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Centurion lands a good knee to the midsection. Mitchell won't want to take too many of those.
Centurion gets underhooks to prevent Mitchell's takedown attempt.
Carlos Centurion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Mitchell.
Centurion lands a damaging elbow.
I was talking to Centurion's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Centurion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mitchell looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell avoids the elbow strike from Centurion, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Centurion.
Centurion tries a body shot but Mitchell blocks it.
Centurion lands a nice uppercut.
Mitchell tries to land knees in the clinch but Centurion avoids the damage to the body.
Centurion misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion throws a knee to the head but misses.
Centurion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitchell.
Centurion lands an elbow inside that Mitchell shrugs off.
Centurion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Centurion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitchell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Centurion blocks a body shot from Mitchell.
Centurion working aggressively here.
Mitchell trying to land knees to the body.
Centurion managing to block the knees to the body from Mitchell.
Centurion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mitchell trying to land knees to the body.
Mitchell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Centurion.
Mitchell lands a body punch.
Centurion scores with a hook to the body.
Centurion tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Centurion back against the cage.
Centurion lands an elbow inside.
Mitchell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Centurion lands an elbow just above Mitchell 's eye.
Centurion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Centurion lands an elbow inside that Mitchell shrugs off.
Centurion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Centurion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mitchell avoiding damage as Centurion throws knees to the body.
Centurion scores a nice knee to the body.
Centurion lands a nice knee to the body.
Centurion struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitchell controls his hands.
Centurion with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Centurion missing with knees to the body.
Centurion throws an elbow that misses.
Centurion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mitchell avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Centurion as the two fighters clinch.
Centurion lands an elbow just above Mitchell 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Centurion landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Centurion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitchell.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Centurion avoids it.
Centurion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Centurion lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Centurion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Centurion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Centurion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mitchell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Centurion.
Centurion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Centurion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Centurion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitchell dodges an elbow strike from Centurion.
Mitchell pushes off an throws an elbow but Centurion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Centurion tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitchell avoids the damage to the body.
Centurion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Centurion.
A short right from Centurion on the inside.
Centurion lands a shot to the body.
Centurion lands an uppercut.
Mitchell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Centurion dominated that round.
That's time! Centurion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Centurion misses with a kick to the body.
Centurion misses with a straight right.
Centurion throws a front kick that sends Mitchell stumbling back into the cage.
Mitchell lands a leg kick that knocks Centurion off balance momentarily.
Mitchell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Centurion to score with a decent uppercut.
Centurion tries to land a leg kick but Mitchell saw it coming and moves away.
Carlos Centurion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Centurion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mitchell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Centurion scores with a punch to the head.
Mitchell throws the kick towards the body but Centurion avoids it.
Centurion looks to land a right hand but Mitchell moved out of range.
Mitchell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carlos Centurion is winning the standup battle so far.
Centurion lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mitchell will feel that in the morning.
Centurion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Centurion.
Mitchell tries to clinch there but Centurion circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Centurion tests Mitchell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Centurion scores with a sloppy right hand. Mitchell should have avoided that one.
Centurion tries to work over Mitchell's front leg with a kick but Mitchell checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Centurion.
Centurion scores with a leg kick.
Mitchell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Centurion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mitchell.
Mitchell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Centurion.
Mitchell walks into a stiff left hand from Centurion.
Centurion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mitchell is able to avoid easily.
Mitchell looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Centurion's corner calls for a 1-2. Centurion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Centurion lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mitchell misses with a body kick.
Centurion lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mitchell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Centurion if he has to take too many more of those.
Mitchell checks a low kick from Centurion.
Mitchell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Centurion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Centurion blocks the body kick.
Centurion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Centurion fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mitchell on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a body kick.
Centurion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Centurion blocks the body kick.
Mitchell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mitchell moves out of range of the body kick from Centurion.
Mitchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Centurion throws a low kick but Mitchell moves out of range easily.
Centurion misses with an uppercut
and Mitchell counters with a thumping low kick.
Mitchell avoids a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Centurion, right into the meat.
Carlos Centurion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitchell slips under a jab from Centurion.
Mitchell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Centurion takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Centurion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
Centurion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mitchell throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Centurion misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mitchell misses with a straight right.
Centurion feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mitchell checks a leg kick.
Mitchell throws out a loose jab but Centurion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Centurion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Centurion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mitchell. That did some damage!
Centurion scores with a leg kick.
Mitchell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mitchell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Centurion can pounce on him.
Centurion moves out of range as Mitchell strikes.
Centurion throws a jab when Mitchell was well out of range.
Mitchell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Centurion. Centurion obviously looking to wear him down.
Mitchell lands a nice hook to Centurion's body. Centurion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Centurion keeps Mitchell at a distance using the push kick.
Centurion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitchell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Centurion thows a body kick. Mitchell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mitchell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion looks to land a left hand but Mitchell moved out of range nicely.
Centurion scores with a body shot.
Mitchell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mitchell has managed to clinch.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitchell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mitchell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Centurion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Centurion.
Centurion missing with knees to the body.
Centurion lands a nice elbow.
Centurion lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Centurion.
Centurion trying to land knees to the body.
Centurion misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell managing to block the knees to the body from Centurion.
Centurion landing knees to the head.
Mitchell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Centurion seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mitchell can turn it around.
Mitchell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Centurion.
Mitchell avoids a wild elbow strike from Centurion.
Mitchell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Centurion lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Centurion dominated that second round.
That's time! Centurion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Centurion misses with a head kick.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Centurion keeps the fight on the outside.
Centurion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Centurion cracks a nice hook into Mitchell's ribs.
Mitchell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Centurion throws out the jab.
Mitchell throws out a loose jab but Centurion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Centurion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Centurion scores with a jab to the head.
Centurion throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mitchell's head.
Centurion lands with a good body shot.
Mitchell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Centurion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
Centurion throws the kick towards the body but Mitchell avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell looks to land a left hand but Centurion moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Centurion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mitchell misses with a lunging right hand
and Centurion counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Centurion.
Mitchell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell blocks a leg kick.
Centurion feints and then cracks Mitchell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mitchell down.
Centurion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mitchell.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Centurion moves away.
As Mitchell backs away, Centurion returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Centurion there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut. Centurion saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mitchell. That's going to slow Centurion down.
Centurion cracks the inside of Mitchell's front leg.
Centurion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mitchell rushes Centurion and presses him up against the cage.
Mitchell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Mitchell.
Centurion lands a nice elbow.
Mitchell throws an elbow but it misses.
Centurion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mitchell is rocked!
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!
Mitchell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mitchell is still on wobbly legs! Can Centurion finish him?
Centurion misses with a body punch.
Mitchell lands with a short shot to the head.
Malcolm Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion lands a knee to the head.
Centurion lands with a left to the head.
Mitchell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Centurion backwards.
Mitchell pushes off an throws an elbow but Centurion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Centurion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Centurion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Centurion lands a shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Centurion.
Mitchell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mitchell.
Centurion throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchell blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Mitchell.
Centurion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Centurion avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Centurion just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mitchell's brow.
A shot in the inside from Mitchell.
Centurion misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitchell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mitchell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mitchell.
Mitchell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mitchell seems to have recovered his senses.
Mitchell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Centurion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mitchell is defending well for now.
Centurion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mitchell avoids it.
Mitchell scores a nice knee to the body.
Mitchell lands with a right to the head.
Mitchell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mitchell.
Mitchell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mitchell wants the takedown. Centurion is fighting it off but Mitchell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Centurion's guard against the cage.
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!
Mitchell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Centurion's guard.
Centurion is staying active underneath Mitchell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Centurion tries to kick Mitchell off but Mitchell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Mitchell.
Mitchell is trying to control the action in half guard but Centurion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands with a punch from half guard.
Mitchell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mitchell prevents Centurion from standing back up.
Mitchell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carlos Centurion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Centurion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mitchell.
Centurion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mitchell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Centurion is trying to stand up here but Mitchell is controlling him well.
Mitchell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell is pressing down on Centurion's thigh, looking to free his foot. Centurion is holding on for now.
Mitchell is working for a kimura but Centurion is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Mitchell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Centurion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Centurion!
Malcolm Mitchell spoke after the fight, saying 'Gettin sick of these counter striking pussies, grow a dick!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Boulami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Tappenahomma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boulami comes to the cage accompanied by The Rock - Mustapha Ibrahim. Tappenahomma has chosen Tatanka as his entrance music. Chief Tappenahomma has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Omar Boulami's chin.
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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
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Boulami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Chief Tappenahomma!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulami misses with a straight left.
Tappenahomma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Boulami tenderised Tappenahomma's leg. Tappenahomma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boulami clinches up against the cage.
Boulami lands a right hand.
Tappenahomma trying to land knees to the body.
Boulami misses with a punch to the body.
Tappenahomma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boulami backwards.
Boulami tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Boulami.
Tappenahomma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boulami breaks the clinch.
Tappenahomma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boulami pushes Tappenahomma up against the cage in a clinch.
Boulami can't find room to land a body shot as Tappenahomma controls the action.
Tappenahomma lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tappenahomma.
It looks like Omar Boulami has been cut.
Boulami can't find room to land a body shot as Tappenahomma controls the action.
Boulami scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappenahomma tries to land knees in the clinch but Boulami avoids the damage to the body.
Boulami misses with some punches.
Tappenahomma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boulami working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tappenahomma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boulamis head.
Tappenahomma lands with a left to the head.
Boulami avoiding damage as Tappenahomma throws knees to the body.
Tappenahomma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boulami stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Boulami lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tappenahomma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boulami avoids a wild elbow strike from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma struggles to land a body shot inside as Boulami controls his hands.
Boulami is trying to drag Tappenahomma to the mat but Tappenahomma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tappenahomma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tappenahomma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulami takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tappenahomma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boulami fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tappenahomma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tappenahomma throws a head kick but Boulami moves out of range.
Tappenahomma throws a leg kick which misses Boulami's front leg but catches the back leg as Boulami tries to avoid it.
Tappenahomma misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Tappenahomma blocks the leg kick.
Boulami definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boulami with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boulami just misses with a punch to the body.
Tappenahomma wants to counter the offense by Boulami and move into the clinch position.
Boulami throws a right hand that Tappenahomma ducks under and follows up with a left that Tappenahomma also avoids with ease.
Boulami tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tappenahomma was well out of range. Poor timing from Boulami.
Tappenahomma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boulami has time to react.
Omar Boulami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tappenahomma scores with a nice strike.
Tappenahomma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boulami misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Omar Boulami's cut is getting worse.
Chief Tappenahomma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boulami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boulami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boulami throws a hook to the side of Tappenahomma's head but Tappenahomma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tappenahomma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boulami takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tappenahomma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tappenahomma scores with a body shot.
Tappenahomma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boulami connects with an inside leg kick.
Tappenahomma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boulami is breathing heavily.
Tappenahomma thuds his right hand into Boulami's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tappenahomma cracks Boulami with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tappenahomma has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Boulami to stand back up!
Boulami is rocked!
Tappenahomma drops Boulami with a huge uppercut! Boulami drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Tappenahomma is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Tappenahomma!
During a confident post fight interview, Chief Tappenahomma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Blazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blazer has chosen What what (in the butt) as his entrance music. Jay Gatsby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Blazer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazer ducks right into an uppercut from Gatsby.
Gatsby misses with a head kick.
Gatsby throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Blazer to counter with a crisp jab.
Blazer throws a series of punches but Gatsby avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters circling a little - Gatsby finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Blazer.
Gatsby walks into a stiff left hand from Blazer.
Gatsby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blazer misses with a two punch combination.
Blazer misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blazer digs a good hook to Gatsby's body.
Blazer connects with a jab.
Blazer looks to land a right hand but Gatsby moved out of range.
Gatsby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blazer.
Blazer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gatsby cracks the inside of Blazer's front leg.
Gatsby is looking to slow Blazer down with leg kicks.
Gatsby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gatsby lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blazer cracks Gatsby with an open hand slap.
Blazer throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Blazer swings widly with a right hand
and Gatsby counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blazer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Gatsby.
Blazer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blazer jabs at Gatsby's body.
Gatsby throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gatsby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blazer.
Jay Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blazer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatsby was well out of range. Poor timing from Blazer.
Ricky Blazer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gatsby throws a head kick that misses.
Blazer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gatsby thumps Blazer with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Blazer.
Gatsby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blazer's sensitive parts.
Gatsby instigates a clinch.
Blazer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gatsby throws a low kick but Blazer moves out of range easily.
Gatsby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blazer scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatsby tries to clinch up.
Blazer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gatsby thumps Blazer with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gatsby.
Nice body kick there by Gatsby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby thumps Blazer with a low kick.
Gatsby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blazer.
A head kick misses from Gatsby.
An inside leg kick lands from Gatsby.
Blazer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blazer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blazer just misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blazer manages to circle out of the way.
Gatsby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blazer throws out a counter right but Gatsby avoids it with no problem.
Blazer avoids a kick to the body.
Blazer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blazer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gatsby throws a head kick that misses.
Gatsby moves away from the strike by Blazer.
Gatsby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blazer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gatsby pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blazer is out of range and Gatsby settles back down.
Gatsby gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gatsby throws a front kick aimed at Blazer's knee but Blazer avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazer throws out a powerful jab.
Blazer tries to bum rush Gatsby with a series of wild strikes but Gatsby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blazer takes one to the side of the head.
Blazer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gatsby scores with a head kick.
It looks like Ricky Blazer has been cut.
Gatsby ducks under a wild hook from Blazer.
Blazer lunges at Gatsby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gatsby's hand.
Blazer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gatsby had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gatsby throws a head kick that misses.
Blazer throws out a counter right but Gatsby avoids it with no problem.
Gatsby throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Blazer avoids the head kick by Gatsby.
Blazer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gatsby throws a head kick but Blazer moves out of range.
Blazer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatsby closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blazer has one foot on Gatsby's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gatsby pushes Blazer away with a front kick.
Gatsby ducks under a wild hook from Blazer.
Blazer misses with a wild body shot.
Blazer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gatsby.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby looks to land a body kick but Blazer moved away.
Blazer lands the left hand.
Blazer cracks a nice hook into Gatsby's ribs.
Blazer looks to land a combination. Gatsby sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gatsby is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Blazer. That snapped Gatsby's head back.
Oh Gatsby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blazer pounces like a tiger and cracks Gatsby with a vicious hook! Gatsby is down but not out! Blazer follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricky Blazer!
In his post fight interview, Ricky Blazer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Jay Gatsby stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn, I had him. I don't think I'd have lost if... In fact, I'm sure I won this fight, hope you give me a rematch, old sport. Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can... of course you can. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timur Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Makarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyril Makarenko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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256 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Rubin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyril Makarenko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubin has a takedown stuffed.
Makarenko unleashes a big counter combination but Rubin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Makarenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Makarenko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rubin thumps Makarenko with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Makarenko misses.
Rubin misses with a body shot.
Rubin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rubin checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin is looking to slow Makarenko down with leg kicks.
Rubin scores with a decent looking hook.
Rubin throws a poor cross that misses
and Makarenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin thows a body kick. Makarenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rubin takes a swing at Makarenko's ribcage but misses.
Makarenko throws a head kick but Rubin moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makarenko. That's going to slow Rubin down.
Cyril Makarenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubin throws a body punch but Makarenko moves out of range.
Rubin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makarenko. Makarenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Makarenko misses with a straight right.
Rubin misses with a wild body shot.
Timur Rubin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makarenko throws a jab when Rubin was well out of range.
Makarenko walks into a stiff left hand from Rubin.
Makarenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin scores with the left hand. Makarenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Rubin tries to clinch there but Makarenko circles away.
Rubin closes the distance and clinches.
Makarenko has had enough of the clinch but Rubin keeps him there for the moment.
Rubin breaks the clinch.
Makarenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarenko thows a leg kick but Rubin checks it
and Rubin counters with a single leg into guard. Makarenko didn't expect that.
Rubin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rubin trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko is adopting a defensive guard.
Rubin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rubin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Makarenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rubin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Makarenko feints and then cracks Rubin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rubin down.
Rubin clinches up against the cage.
Rubin scores with a shoulder strike.
Rubin struggles to land a body shot inside as Makarenko controls his hands.
Makarenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makarenko working aggressively here.
Rubin lands with a left to the head.
Rubin lands with a light punch inside.
Rubin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubin prevents Makarenko from breaking the clinch.
Makarenko is trying to push Rubin away but Rubin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Makarenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makarenko throws a leg kick but Rubin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rubin defending well as Makarenko loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Rubin dominated that round.
That's time! Rubin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rubin throws a leg kick but Makarenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No luck for Rubin with that takedown attempt.
Makarenko flicks out a counter leg kick but Rubin steps away.
Rubin misses with the combination.
Makarenko misses the shot to the body.
Rubin tries to counter with a takedown but Makarenko is quick to defend against it.
Rubin shoots in looking for a takedown. Makarenko tries to sprawl out of it but Rubin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Makarenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin misses with an uppercut
and Makarenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Makarenko throws a hook but Rubin avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko tries to land a front kick but Rubin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rubin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Makarenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rubin misses with a straight left.
Rubin is looking to wear down Makarenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Makarenko looks to land a right hand but Rubin moved out of range.
Makarenko takes one on the button.
Rubin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makarenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Makarenko digs a good body shot into Rubin's ribs.
Rubin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rubin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makarenko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timur Rubin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Makarenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makarenko throws an overhand right that lands on Rubin's shoulder, as Rubin tries to avoid the shot.
Rubin tries to clinch up but Makarenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Makarenko looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rubin throws a chopping leg kick but Makarenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rubin works Makarenko's body with a nice hook.
Rubin digs a good hook to Makarenko's body.
Rubin misses with a kick to the body.
Makarenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a low kick but Rubin moves out of range easily.
Rubin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Makarenko moves out of range as Rubin throws a body kick.
Rubin looks to land a right hand but Makarenko moved out of range.
Rubin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from Makarenko is predictable there
so Rubin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rubin 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.
Rubin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Makarenko wants to sweep here but Rubin controlling him for the moment.
Rubin is pushing down on Makarenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Makarenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Rubin has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rubin.
Rubin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubin wants to take a breather but Makarenko is having none of it.
Rubin with the ground and pound but Makarenko uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rubin postures up in Makarenko's guard and throws a big left but Makarenko blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rubin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rubin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rubin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Timur Rubin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Makarenko throws a leg kick but Rubin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rubin feinted with a counter takedown.
Makarenko moves away from the strike by Rubin.
Makarenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Rubin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makarenko misses with a kick to the body.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makarenko.
Makarenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rubin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rubin.
Makarenko has his hands on Rubin's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin pushes down on Makarenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rubin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Makarenko is pressing down on Rubin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Timur Rubin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rubin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Makarenko 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.
Rubin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Makarenko keeping moving, preventing Rubin from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makarenko.
A leg kick checked by Makarenko.
Makarenko thinks about the counter body kick.
Cyril Makarenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rubin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makarenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubin is just out of range.
Makarenko throws a leg kick
enabling Rubin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makarenko.
Makarenko tries to move into range but Rubin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rubin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rubin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rubin stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Makarenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timur Rubin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rubin 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timur Rubin!
An out of breath Timur Rubin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy McKane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKane comes to the cage accompanied by SAIL - AWOLNATION. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jack Daniels enters the cage!
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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
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Daniels.
It looks like Ozzy McKane has been cut.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
McKane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
McKane drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daniels sprawls and moves away.
Daniels tries to land a front kick but McKane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daniels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the body.
Daniels throws a head kick that McKane semi-blocks.
Daniels scores with a push kick.
Daniels lands a slapping body shot.
McKane misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels throws a counter combo.
Daniels lands a nice hook to McKane's body. McKane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daniels, right into the meat.
Daniels takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by McKane.
Daniels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McKane is keeping busy.
Daniels has hold of one of McKane's legs. McKane is fighting the takedown attempt but Daniels gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McKane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daniels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McKane trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.
Daniels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McKane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daniels not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but McKane is keeping the position.
McKane keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels controls from within his opponent's guard.
McKane has his hands on Daniels's head, controlling the position.
McKane trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels got a little sloppy there for a moment and McKane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daniels has managed to get both his arms back between McKane's legs - danger averted.
McKane trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Daniels has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Daniels keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McKane's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels passes McKane's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Daniels in particular looking to stall.
Daniels not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daniels 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.
Daniels seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Daniels.
Daniels lands with a punch from half guard.
Daniels trying to control from half guard but McKane is working away.
Daniels with the ground and pound but McKane uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKane pulls Daniels in to control the position.
Daniels scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ozzy McKane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Daniels digs a good body shot into McKane's ribs.
Daniels closes the distance looking to clinch
and McKane counters with a nice body shot.
Daniels wants to clinch up but McKane keeps it at a distance.
Ozzy McKane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daniels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daniels swings away with a body shot that misses
letting McKane counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniels follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Daniels lands with a nice body punch.
McKane forces Daniels back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Daniels as the two fighters clinch.
McKane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body.
Daniels wants a takedown.
Daniels is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McKane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McKane misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKane.
Daniels scores with a shoulder strike.
McKane blocks an uppercut.
McKane tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
McKane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. McKane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daniels tries to clinch but McKane is having none of it.
A slow jab from McKane misses its intended target.
Daniels appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane misses the jab.
McKane scores with a kick to the body.
Daniels rushes McKane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body.
McKane blocking some punches.
Daniels is working for takedown but McKane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ozzy McKane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels lands with a left to the head.
Daniels working aggressively here.
I was talking to McKane's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels tries to stall but McKane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKane misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McKane pushes Daniels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Daniels is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McKane is defending well.
McKane tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels lands a nice uppercut.
McKane working hard to break the clinch.
McKane stalling against the cage.
McKane is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daniels stalling the fight.
McKane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McKane tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels pushes McKane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels tries to work over McKane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jack Daniels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Daniels stalling the fight.
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKane prevents a body shot from Daniels.
McKane prevents a body shot from Daniels.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McKane blocks a body shot from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
McKane prevents a body shot from Daniels.
Daniels throws a head punch that misses.
McKane blocks a body shot from Daniels.
McKane lands a shot to the body.
McKane lands a body shot.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Daniels misses with the head strike.
McKane is working Daniels over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Daniels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ozzy McKane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Daniels misses with a low kick as McKane jumps back.
McKane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McKane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McKane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.
McKane throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Daniels forces McKane back against the cage and clinches.
McKane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels controlling the action here for a moment.
McKane misses with a body punch.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by McKane.
McKane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKane stops a takedown attempt from Daniels.
Daniels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McKane backwards.
McKane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow.
Daniels wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McKane slowing the pace effectively.
McKane lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from McKane.
A hook to the body from Daniels.
Ozzy McKane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McKane backwards.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but McKane avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Daniels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McKane is trying to keep an underhook but Daniels manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McKane is looking for a sweep. Daniels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daniels working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McKane's thigh. McKane counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Daniels content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Daniels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daniels with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McKane keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McKane wants to sweep here but Daniels controlling him for the moment.
McKane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniels.
Jack Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
McKane wants to sweep but no luck.
McKane trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.
Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daniels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McKane wants to sweep but no luck.
McKane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daniels defends it easily.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKane looking for a sweep. Not yet McKane, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McKane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
McKane swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by McKane as he connects with a hook.
Daniels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jack Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Daniels.
Well Daniels 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ozzy McKane!
Ozzy McKane was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Jack Daniels spoke after the fight, saying 'I tried I lost hats of to Ozzy. He's a world class fighter. Now it's time to see if he can drink come one lightweight '.
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