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KOFC 15 - Diehard vs Rackham PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Neil Diaz enters the cage!
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169 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dustin Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
Wagner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wagner. Wagner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Wagner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Wagner misses with the combination.
Wagner throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Wagner throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Wagner throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Wagner scores with a one two! Diaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wagner misses with a wild combination.
Wagner misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Wagner.
Diaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wagner with a body shot.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Wagner misses.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Wagner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Diaz swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wagner, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz works on Wagner's body with a couple of short punches.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wagner is rocked!
Diaz lands a right hand.
Oh Wagner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz dips a shoulder and cracks Wagner with a mighty uppercut! Wagner falls back against the cage and Diaz unloads with a barrage of strikes! Wagner is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Diaz screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neil Diaz!
A relieved looking Neil Diaz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Honey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honey comes to the cage accompanied by Higher Love. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Honey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway misses with a takedown attempt
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Max Holloway has been cut.
Holloway shoots and misses
and Honey counters with a left to the body.
Holloway moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Holloway misses with a takedown attempt
and Honey counters with a stiff right hand.
Holloway is rocked!
Hugh Honey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Holloway.
Holloway misses with a takedown
and Honey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holloway is still on wobbly legs! Can Honey finish him?
Honey walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Holloway drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Honey swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Holloway's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Honey!
A relieved looking Hugh Honey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cracker Barrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gus Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cracker Barrel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Newton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barrel but Barrel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Newton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barrel as he avoids it easily.
Newton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Newton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barrel wants to control but Newton is keeping busy.
Newton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Newton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Newton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barrel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Newton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barrel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barrel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barrel wants to get back to full guard.
Newton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Newton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Newton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barrel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Newton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barrel's head.
Newton throwing shots but Barrel is blocking nicely.
Barrel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barrel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Newton.
Newton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barrel keeps working.
Barrel won't allow Newton to pass to mount.
Barrel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Newton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barrel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newton.
Newton trying to control the action but Barrel is working from the bottom.
Newton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barrel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Newton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Newton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Newton working Barrel over with strikes.
Newton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Newton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Newton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Newton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Newton thows a huge punch but Barrel dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barrel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Newton is trying to control the action in half guard but Barrel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton throwing shots but Barrel is blocking nicely.
Newton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Newton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Newton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Newton misses with a head shot.
Barrel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Newton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Newton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Newton lands with some strikes.
Newton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Newton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton with shots to the head and body - Barrel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barrel taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Newton avoids the attempt from Barrel to control.
A nice elbow there by Newton.
Newton with shots to the head and body - Barrel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barrel is looking to improve his position but Newton isn't that keen on the idea.
Barrel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Newton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Newton raining down hammerfists from mount.
Newton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barrel because Newton loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Newton 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.
Barrel leaves Newton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barrel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Newton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Newton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Newton misses with a takedown
and Barrel counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Newton with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barrel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton fails with the takedown
enabling Barrel to counter with a crisp jab.
Newton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barrel scores with a counter punch that sends Newton to the canvas! Barrel smells blood - he's punishing Newton with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Newton has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cracker Barrel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denis Hofman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Pantera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pantera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera / Domination . 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Hofman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Pantera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hofman tries to clinch but Pantera moves away
and Pantera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pantera lands a left and a right that send Hofman crashing to the mat, dazed. Pantera thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hofman is rocked!
Pantera finds Hofman's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Hofman flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Pantera lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Hofman will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Pantera!
A relieved looking Jimmy Pantera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Right Cheek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Vera has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Right Cheek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Vera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheek catches Vera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Brandon Vera has been cut.
Cheek connects with a jab.
Cheek closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Vera out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Right Cheek!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butch Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Mc Donagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Mc Donagh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carson tries to clinch up
and Carson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mc Donagh misses with the combination.
Mc Donagh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mc Donagh digs a good hook to Carson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carson working aggressively here.
Mc Donagh lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Mc Donagh 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mc Donagh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Donagh throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mc Donagh.
Carson misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Mc Donagh to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mc Donagh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carson.
Carson pushes Mc Donagh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carson misses with a body punch.
Mc Donagh misses with a punch on the inside.
Carson lands an uppercut.
Mc Donagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carson misses with a punch on the inside.
Carson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mc Donagh or not.
Carson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mc Donagh misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mc Donagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carson throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson lands a left hand.
Mc Donagh throws a head punch that misses.
Mc Donagh gets through Carson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
A body shot lands from Carson.
Carson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mc Donagh working aggressively here.
Carson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mc Donagh misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Carson.
Mc Donagh tries to throw a body punch but Carson avoids it by throwing Mc Donagh back against the cage.
Carson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Carson.
Mc Donagh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carson lands with a right to the head.
Mc Donagh scores with a shoulder strike.
Mc Donagh is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carson stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Carson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Carson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mc Donagh backwards.
Carson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mc Donagh blocks an uppercut.
Mc Donagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carson lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Mc Donagh fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Carson.
Mc Donagh blocks an uppercut.
Mc Donagh blocking some punches.
Mc Donagh blocks a body shot from Carson.
Carson blocks an uppercut.
Carson is pushing Mc Donagh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mc Donagh is leaning against Carson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mc Donagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mc Donagh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mc Donagh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carson.
Mc Donagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mc Donagh taking a breather.
Mc Donagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mc Donagh backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mc Donagh misses with a punch on the inside.
Mc Donagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mc Donagh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mc Donagh up against the cage.
Mc Donagh tries a body shot but Carson blocks it.
Mc Donagh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mc Donagh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carson.
Mc Donagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mc Donagh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Carson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carson slips under a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mc Donagh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carson thinking.
Carson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mc Donagh.
Carson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mc Donagh.
Mc Donagh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carson wants to clinch.
Mc Donagh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carson moves in looking to clinch but Mc Donagh pushes him off.
Mc Donagh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carson doesn't seem bothered though.
Butch Carson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mc Donagh lands a nice looking body shot.
Carson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mc Donagh is just out of range.
Mc Donagh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carson tries to clinch but Mc Donagh moves away
and Mc Donagh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mc Donagh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mc Donagh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Butch Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carson throws a combination that misses
and Mc Donagh counters with a straight right hand.
Carson slips a jab and a cross from Mc Donagh.
Carson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mc Donagh manages to circle out of the way.
Carson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mc Donagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carson lands a nice hook to Mc Donagh's body. Mc Donagh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carson moves out of range of the strikes.
Carson tries to clinch but Mc Donagh is having none of it.
Carson tries to clinch but Mc Donagh moves out of range.
Carson slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Carson.
Carson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mc Donagh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mc Donagh circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Mc Donagh misses.
Carson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mc Donagh counters with a straight right hand.
Carson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mc Donagh.
Carson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jamie Mc Donagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carson throws an off balance right hand
and Carson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mc Donagh circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Mc Donagh both land. Nice combination.
Mc Donagh clobbers Carson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mc Donagh.
Carson misses with a double jab
enabling Mc Donagh to counter with a crisp jab.
Mc Donagh with a hook.
Mc Donagh looks to land a right hand but Carson moved out of range.
Mc Donagh throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mc Donagh scores with a three punch combo!
Carson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Carson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mc Donagh doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Donagh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carson on the side of the head.
Carson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mc Donagh jabs Carson right on the nose. Carson blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carson. Mc Donagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carson moves into the clinch.
Mc Donagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Carson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Mc Donagh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carson.
A short body shot lands from Carson as the two fighters clinch.
Mc Donagh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mc Donagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Mc Donagh on the inside.
Mc Donagh tries to circle away but Carson has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Mc Donagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Carson misses with a left hand
and Mc Donagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mc Donagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carson moves away.
Carson scores with a jab to the body.
Mc Donagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carson tries to clinch but Mc Donagh moves out of range.
Carson moves into the clinch.
Carson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mc Donagh lands a left hand.
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Donagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Carson.
Carson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mc Donagh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mc Donagh can't find room to land a body shot as Carson controls the action.
Butch Carson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carson works on Mc Donagh's body with a couple of short punches.
Carson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mc Donagh's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson prevents Mc Donagh from breaking the clinch.
Carson lands a nice shot to the body.
Mc Donagh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Mc Donagh on the inside.
Carson has a couple of punches blocked by Mc Donagh.
Carson scores with a shoulder strike.
Carson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mc Donagh is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Carson.
Mc Donagh is still on wobbly legs! Can Carson finish him?
Carson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mc Donagh's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mc Donagh drops to his knees and Carson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Carson!
During a confident post fight interview, Butch Carson 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griffin forces Aldo back against the cage and clinches.
Griffin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aldo up against the cage.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffin lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut.
Aldo being controlled against the cage.
Griffin controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin lands an elbow inside.
Aldo successfully pulls guard.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aldo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aldo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Aldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Griffin wants to stand but Aldo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Griffin as Aldo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin has Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin lands a damaging elbow.
Aldo is looking for a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.
Aldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Griffin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Griffin lands an elbow inside.
Jose Aldo's cut is getting worse.
Griffin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Griffin lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Griffin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aldo is rocked!
Griffin lands an elbow inside that Aldo shrugs off.
Oh Aldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Aldo! Griffin unloads with more strikes and Aldo sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Austin Griffin!
Austin Griffin is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Messie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanley Messie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Bean!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messie.
Bean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bean throws out a loose jab but Messie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Messie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Messie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Messie misses with a hook
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Messie.
Bean looks to land a left hand but Messie moved out of range nicely.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Messie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Bean looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mister Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean throws an overhand right that lands on Messie's shoulder, as Messie tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messie. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Bean.
Messie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Messie misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean scores with the left hand. Messie knows he should have avoided that one.
Messie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Messie throws the left hand but Bean avoids the punch easily.
Bean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Messie manages to avoid it.
Messie just misses with a punch to the body.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Bean finds it's target.
Messie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Messie takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.
Bean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bean throws a shot from downtown. Messie moves away and avoids it.
Messie defending well as Bean loads up on a big left hand.
Messie swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Messie misses with a looping left.
Messie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
Bean throws out a counter right but Messie avoids it with no problem.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean takes a swing at Messie's ribcage but misses.
Messie is looking to wear down Bean with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Messie in his tracks.
Messie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Messie throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot.
Messie connects with the punch.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Messie moves away.
Bean moves away from the strike by Messie.
Bean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Messie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bean thinking.
Bean misses the jab.
Messie ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Messie looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.
Bean lands with a straight right. Messie didn't see that one coming.
Bean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Messie misses the body punch
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bean scores with a body shot.
Bean jabs Messie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Messie in his tracks.
Bean looks to land a right hand but Messie moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bean takes a swing at Messie's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Messie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Bean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bean.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Messie.
Bean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Messie.
Messie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Messie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Messie lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Messie.
A counter left hand to the body from Messie misses its target.
Bean scores with a nice strike.
Bean misses with a looping left.
Messie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bean.
Messie blocks a jab.
Messie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Messie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Messie throws a looping overhand right but Bean ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Messie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bean is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Messie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A swing and a miss from Bean.
A slow jab from Messie misses its intended target.
Bean scores with a body shot.
Donk. Messie catches Bean right on the button with a cross.
Bean swings widly with a right hand
and Messie counters with a straight right hand.
Messie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bean throws a shot to the body.
Messie lands a jab to Bean's midsection.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Messie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bean.
Bean throws a hook but Messie avoids it easily.
Bean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Messie misses the shot to the body.
Bean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Messie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Messie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Messie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bean connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bean throws a shot to the body.
Bean blocks a jab.
Messie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bean misses with a straight right.
Messie throws a big shot that misses.
Bean connects with the punch.
Messie defending well as Bean loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Messie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Messie blocks a jab.
Bean lands a body shot.
Bean throws a right hand that misses
and Messie counters with a nice body shot.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Messie.
A shot to the liver by Bean. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Bean misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Messie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bean lands a slapping body shot.
Bean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bean scores with a nice head shot.
Bean jabs Messie right on the nose. Messie blinks but takes it well.
Messie swings widly with a right hand
and Bean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bean throws a big shot that misses.
Bean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Messie doesn't seem bothered though.
Messie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bean lands a really nice looking cross but Messie seems unphased.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Messie.
Bean blocks a jab.
Bean throws a body punch but Messie moves out of range.
Bean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Messie just misses with a punch to the body.
Bean looks to land a right hand but Messie moved out of range.
Messie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Messie.
Messie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Bean releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Messie doesn't seem bothered though.
Bean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Messie misses the shot to the body.
Messie connects with a body shot.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Messie.
Bean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bean thuds a left hand into Messie's body.
Bean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Messie.
Messie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bean dips to his left and cracks Messie with an uppercut!
Bean misses with a hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bean throws out the jab.
Bean scores with a hook to the body. Messie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Messie defending well as Bean loads up on a big left hand.
Messie is looking to counter punch.
Bean throws the left hand but Messie avoids the punch easily.
Bean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Messie.
Bean lands a nice hook to Messie's body. Messie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bean misses the jab.
Messie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bean throws out the jab.
Messie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Messie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Messie takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Bean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bean connects with a body shot.
Messie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
Messie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bean scores with a jab to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bean digs a good body shot into Messie's ribs.
Bean misses with a lunging right hand
letting Messie counter with a right hand.
Messie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bean lands a nice looking body shot.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Messie.
Messie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
Bean connects with the punch.
Messie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bean.
Messie misses with a double jab.
Bean works the jab nicely.
Bean lands a jab to Messie's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Bean. Beautiful body shot.
A left lands for Bean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Messie misses with an uppercut. Bean saw that one coming.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Messie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Bean dominated that 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.
Bean works Messie's body with a nice hook.
Bean throws a jab but it's blocked by Messie.
Messie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Messie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Messie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bean with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Messie to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Bean misses its intended target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Messie might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Messie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab by Messie.
Bean swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Messie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Messie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A cross from Bean lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean throws a body shot but no joy.
Messie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bean scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messie misses the body punch
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Bean misses.
Messie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Bean throws a shot from downtown. Messie moves away and avoids it.
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Messie just misses with a punch to the body.
Bean walks into a left hand.
Messie throws out a powerful jab.
Bean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Messie counters with a left and a right that stings Bean.
Messie misses the body punch
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Messie throws a lazy right hand but Bean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bean scores with a body shot.
Bean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean lands a jab to the head.
Messie drops his hands momentarily and Bean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands a nice shot to the body.
Bean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bean connects with a nice looking jab.
Messie misses the shot to the body.
Mister Bean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Messie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messie. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Messie misses with a looping right.
Bean now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bean moves away from the strike by Messie.
Messie slips a jab from Bean.
Bean misses with a looping right.
Messie moves forwards but Bean connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bean misses with a straight right.
Messie misses with a looping right.
Messie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Messie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bean.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Messie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bean scores with a hook to the body. Messie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bean misses.
Messie throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Messie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messie. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bean let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Messie.
Messie throwing a counter right hand but Bean manages to avoid it.
Bean lands with a good body shot.
Bean defending well as Messie loads up on a big left hand.
Bean's corner calls for a 1-2. Bean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Messie throws a shot to the body.
Bean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Messie misses with a body shot.
Bean scores with a hook to the body. Messie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Messie slips under a jab from Bean.
Messie throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Bean jabs Messie right on the nose. Messie blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean swings for the body but Messie moves out of range.
Messie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bean misses with a straight right.
Messie ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
A little feinted left hand from Messie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Messie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bean throws a lazy uppercut
and Messie counters with a nice uppercut.
Messie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean lands with a nice body punch.
Messie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bean.
Bean misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Messie counters with a stiff right hand.
Messie defending well as Bean loads up on a big left hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Messie throws a shot from downtown. Bean moves away and avoids it.
Messie swings widly with a right hand
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Messie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Messie misses with a straight left.
Bean scores with a shot to the body.
Messie looks to land a combination but Bean avoids it well.
Messie throws a series of punches but Bean avoids them all with ease.
Bean throws out a counter right but Messie avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Messie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Messie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Messie misses with a wild body shot.
Bean misses with an uppercut.
Messie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Messie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bean at a distance.
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bean lands a nice looking body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Messie doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Messie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Messie moves out of range as Bean strikes.
Bean misses with a straight left.
Messie staying out of range there.
Messie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bean lands with an overhand left.
Bean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bean looks to land a left hand but Messie moved out of range nicely.
Bean scores with a hook to the body. Messie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bean misses with a looping right.
Messie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Messie avoids the body shot from Bean.
Messie throwing a counter right hand but Bean manages to avoid it.
Messie misses the jab.
Messie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bean throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Bean there.
Bean misses with a looping left.
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messie.
Messie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Messie.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bean, as that shot connected.
Messie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bean swings for the body but Messie moves out of range.
Bean connects with a looping right hand.
Messie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Messie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
Bean misses with a hook.
Bean with a nice cross.
Bean misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Messie misses its target.
Messie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Bean misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bean throws a jab but it's blocked by Messie.
Messie misses the body punch
and Bean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bean throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Messie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Messie.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Messie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Messie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Messie.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Messie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Messie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bean throws a jab but it's blocked by Messie.
Messie misses with an uppercut.
Messie misses with a hook.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messie. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Bean misses the target.
Bean looks to land a left hand but Messie moved out of range nicely.
Bean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Messie.
Bean throws a good cross that connects.
Messie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Messie slips a straight right by Bean.
Messie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Messie.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean digs a good hook to Messie's body.
Bean lands an overhand right.
Bean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bean is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Messie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Bean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Messie. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Messie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Messie finds it's way round the side to connect with Bean's head.
Messie connects with a body shot that sends Bean's belly button to the back.
Messie slips under a jab from Bean.
Bean sizes up Messie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Messie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bean misses with a straight right.
Messie is looking to counter punch.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Bean misses
and Messie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Messie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Bean throws a hook but Messie avoids it easily.
Messie is looking to counter punch.
Messie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bean to score with a decent uppercut.
Bean digs a good body shot into Messie's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bean connects with a good right hand that stumbles Messie. Messie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Messie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Messie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bean stuns Messie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Messie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bean.
Bean lands a right hook to the body.
Messie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bean's head.
Messie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bean throws a hook but Messie blocks it.
Messie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
Messie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Bean connects with a body shot.
Messie takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Messie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean just misses with a punch to the body.
Messie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Messie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bean lands a nice looking body shot.
Messie swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Messie misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Messie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Messie connects with a nice looking jab.
Bean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Messie just misses with a punch to the body.
Bean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Messie moves out of range as Bean strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Messie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Messie misses.
Bean slips under a jab.
Bean scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Bean misses.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Messie throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot.
Messie misses with a left hand
and Bean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Messie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Messie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Messie misses with a jab to the body
and Bean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messie slips under a jab from Bean.
Messie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean scores with a hook.
Bean lands a jab to the nose.
Messie misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Bean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Messie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Messie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Messie cracks a nice hook into Bean's ribs.
Bean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Messie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bean lands a nice looking body shot.
Messie throws a body shot but no joy.
Bean slips under a jab from Messie.
Bean looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bean throws a hook but Messie avoids it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands with a shot to the body.
Messie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
A big left from Messie misses.
Bean lunges at Messie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Messie's hand.
Messie throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bean counter with a right hand.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bean misses the jab.
Bean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Messie walks into a left hand.
Bean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Messie doesn't seem bothered though.
Bean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Messie.
Nice shot by Messie.
Messie scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean lands a nice shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Messie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bean looks to land a right hand but Messie moved out of range.
Messie throws a hook to the side of Bean's head but Bean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Messie.
Bean throws a jab but it's blocked by Messie.
Bean moves out of range as Messie strikes.
No joy there for Messie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messie. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Messie blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Bean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Messie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Messie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Messie ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Messie defending well as Bean loads up on a big left hand.
Messie misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Messie.
Bean throws a jab but it's blocked by Messie.
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Messie takes one on the button.
Messie connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Bean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Messie doesn't seem phased though.
Bean throws a hook but Messie blocks it.
Messie moves away from the strike by Bean.
Messie swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
Bean appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bean misses with a looping right.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bean cracks Messie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Bean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Messie missing with a left hand there. Bean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bean misses with a looping right.
Messie misses with a shot to the body
and Bean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean misses with a right hand
and Messie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bean throws a body shot but no joy.
Messie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bean lands with a nice body punch.
Bean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Messie throws a hook to the side of Bean's head but Bean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bean scores with a jab. Messie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bean digs a good body shot into Messie's ribs.
Messie ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Messie slips a straight right by Bean.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Bean misses the target.
Messie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Messie slips under a jab from Bean.
Messie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Messie misses.
Bean staying out of range there.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Bean.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Messie.
Messie loads up on a big right hand but Bean slips the punch.
Bean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Messie.
Bean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Messie moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Bean really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bean just misses with a punch to the body.
Messie misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Bean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Messie doesn't seem phased though.
Bean misses with an uppercut. Messie saw that one coming.
Messie drops his hands momentarily and Bean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Messie misses with a wild body shot.
Messie moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Bean misses.
Messie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messie moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Messie throws out the jab.
Bean lands with a good body shot.
Messie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Bean dips to his left and cracks Messie with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Messie's head.
Bean uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bean misses with a wild body shot.
Bean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Messie misses with a body shot
letting Bean counter with a right hand.
Bean looks to throw the jab but Messie is out of range.
Messie just misses with a punch to the body.
Bean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Messie at a distance.
Bean throws a hook to the side of Messie's head but Messie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bean throws an off balance right hand
and Messie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bean misses with a hook
and Messie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bean moves away from the strike by Messie.
Messie swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Messie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messie just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messie misses with an uppercut. Bean saw that one coming.
Messie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Bean misses.
Messie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Messie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Messie avoids the body shot from Bean.
Messie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Messie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Messie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Messie moves away.
Messie swings widly with a right hand
and Bean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bean throws a shot from downtown. Messie moves away and avoids it.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Messie.
Bean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Messie.
Messie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean misses with a looping left.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Messie moves away.
Bean lands a nice looking body shot.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Messie was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
A jab from Messie misses.
Bean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Messie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messie. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Bean.
Bean defending well as Messie loads up on a big left hand.
Messie slips a straight right by Bean.
Bean's jab looks to have found its range, popping Messie under the eye.
Messie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Messie takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.
Bean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Messie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean misses with a straight left.
Bean lands with a right hand.
Bean works Messie's body with a nice hook.
Bean lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Bean connects with a body shot that sends Messie's belly button to the back.
Messie throws a hook to the side of Bean's head but Bean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Messie lands the left hand.
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Messie throwing a counter right hand but Bean manages to avoid it.
Bean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Bean.
Messie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bean throws a big shot that misses.
Bean drops his hands momentarily and Messie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Messie at a distance.
A cross from Messie lands.
Bean lands a nice shot that snaps Messie's head back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands with a nice body punch.
Bean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Messie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bean doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Messie.
Bean swings widly with a right hand
and Messie counters with a stiff right hand.
Messie throws a lazy right hand but Bean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bean moves away from the strike by Messie.
Bean let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Messie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Messie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bean throws out a loose jab but Messie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Messie.
Messie connects with a crisp jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Messie throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot.
Bean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Messie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Messie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bean doesn't seem phased though.
Bean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Messie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bean throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Messie.
Messie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Bean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Messie doesn't seem bothered though.
Bean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Messie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bean swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Messie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Messie moves away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Messie moves away from the strike by Bean.
A punch lands to the side of Bean 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Messie throws a jab when Bean was well out of range.
Messie slips a jab from Bean.
Messie scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messie. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Messie.
Bean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Messie.
An attempted straight right counter from Messie misses the target.
Messie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Messie throws a body shot but no joy.
Bean lands a slapping body shot.
Bean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Messie doesn't seem bothered though.
Bean misses with a straight left.
Messie is looking to counter punch.
Messie misses with a jab to the body
and Bean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Messie thinking.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Messie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Messie slips a straight right by Bean.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messie avoids the body shot from Bean.
Messie moves away from the strike by Bean.
Messie throws an off balance right hand
and Bean counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Bean misses its intended target.
Bean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Messie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Messie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bean's head.
Messie digs a good body shot into Bean's ribs.
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Bean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bean slips a jab from Messie.
Bean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Messie with a body shot.
Bean slips a jab from Messie.
Bean looks to land a right hand but Messie moved out of range.
Messie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Messie throws a looping overhand right but Bean ducks down to avoid it.
Messie moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Messie lands a body shot.
Messie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bean throws out the jab.
Messie misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Messie misses.
The fighters circling - Messie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bean throws a big shot that misses.
Bean misses with a straight right.
It looked like Messie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bean.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Messie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Bean dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Messie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Bean throws a body shot but no joy.
Bean lands with a nice body punch.
Messie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Messie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Messie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Bean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Messie counters with a left to the body.
Messie slips under a jab.
Messie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Bean.
Bean throws a body shot but no joy.
Messie misses with a straight right.
Bean lands a nice looking body shot.
Messie looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Messie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Messie misses with a left hand
and Bean counters with a left to the body.
Bean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Messie misses with a left hand
and Bean counters with a nice body shot.
Bean avoids the body shot from Messie.
Bean loads up on a big right hand but Messie slips the punch.
Bean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Messie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bean jabs Messie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bean slips a straight right by Messie.
Messie takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.
Bean throws the left hand but Messie avoids the punch easily.
Messie lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bean moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bean throws a jab when Messie was well out of range.
Bean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Messie manages to avoid it.
Messie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bean slips under a jab from Messie.
Messie avoids the body shot from Bean.
Messie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Messie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bean.
Bean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bean lunges at Messie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Messie's hand.
Bean misses with a straight right.
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Messie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messie slips a straight right by Bean.
Messie misses with a straight left.
Messie misses the shot to the body.
Bean stuns Messie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Messie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Messie walks into a stiff left hand from Bean.
Messie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
A nice side step and Bean releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bean misses with a straight left.
Messie throws a big shot that misses.
Messie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Bean lands a nice looking body shot.
Messie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Bean misses.
Messie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bean connects with a body shot that sends Messie's belly button to the back.
Bean lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean misses with a looping left.
Bean misses with a hook.
Messie clobbers Bean with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Messie thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Bean misses.
Messie throws a hook but Bean avoids it easily.
Messie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Bean misses its intended target.
Messie looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Bean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Messie throws a hook but Bean blocks it.
Bean throws out a counter right but Messie avoids it with no problem.
Messie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Messie.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Messie.
A nice side step and Bean releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Messie doesn't seem bothered though.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Messie.
Bean scores with a shot to the body.
Bean throws an overhand right that lands on Messie's shoulder, as Messie tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Messie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bean misses with a straight left.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bean lands a jab to Messie's midsection.
Messie misses the jab.
Messie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean lands with a right hand.
Bean lands with a shot to the body.
Messie slips under a jab from Bean.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bean finds it's target.
Messie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Bean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Bean as he connects with a hook.
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!
Bean lands a jab to Messie's midsection.
Messie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Messie misses with a body shot.
Messie misses with a body shot
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Messie throws a poor cross that misses
and Bean counters with a stiff right hand.
Bean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Messie at a distance.
Bean throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Messie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bean defending well as Messie loads up on a big left hand.
Messie just misses with a punch to the body.
Mister Bean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bean throws a shot to the body.
Messie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Messie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Messie.
Bean throws a hook but Messie avoids it easily.
Bean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Messie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bean swings for the body but Messie moves out of range.
Messie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean punishes Messie's body with a nice straight punch.
Bean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Messie.
Bean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messie takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Messie at a distance.
Messie swings widly with a right hand
and Bean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Messie.
Messie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bean takes a swing at Messie's ribcage but misses.
Bean throws an off balance right hand
and Bean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stanley Messie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Messie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bean.
Bean scores with a jab to the body.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Messie.
Bean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Messie.
Bean digs a good hook to Messie's body.
Messie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bean looks to land a right hand but Messie moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Messie.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Messie.
Messie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Messie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Bean. Beautiful body shot.
Messie slips under a jab from Bean.
Bean looks to throw the jab but Messie is out of range.
Messie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
A countering left hand to the body from Bean misses.
Bean swings widly with a right hand
and Messie counters with a stiff right hand.
Bean looks to land a left hand but Messie moved out of range nicely.
Bean jabs Messie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bean with a jab.
Bean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Messie takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Bean misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Messie misses its target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Bean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bean 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Bean!
Mister Bean is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Grice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Grice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grice checks it well.
Grice misses with a series of wild punches.
As Grice backs off Dos Santos throws a huge counter combo but Grice manages to avoid it all.
A swing and a miss from Grice.
Grice scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Grice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos drops his hands momentarily and Grice takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gary Grice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grice throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
Dos Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grice throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grice throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dos Santos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dos Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dos Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grice. Grice obviously looking to wear him down.
Dos Santos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grice will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grice throws a lazy body kick
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grice thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dos Santos if he has to take too many more of those.
Grice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Grice moves out of range easily.
Grice lands a jab to the nose.
Grice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but Grice avoids it.
Grice throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dos Santos counters with a series of strikes that sends Grice to the canvas! Dos Santos follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Grice is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grice 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.
Oh Grice is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Grice seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grice seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Grice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Grice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grice defends it easily.
Dos Santos has his foot on Grice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grice works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grice throwing strikes but missing.
Our spies down at at Petersen's Party Place inform us that Dos Santos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grice chips away with some ground and pound.
Grice looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Santos, not yet.
Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grice looking to pass the guard.
Grice with a nice head shot there.
Dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grice lands a couple of elbows.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Grice in close.
Dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Grice pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice cracks Dos Santos with a solid left hand.
Grice tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.
Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grice working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position but Grice postures up.
Grice showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Grice from controlling successfully.
Grice lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Grice tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Grice dominated that 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.
Grice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grice lands a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grice tries to work over Dos Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dos Santos is trying to stall.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos stalls.
Grice being controlled against the cage.
Dos Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Grice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dos Santos taking a breather.
Grice lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Grice - that landed with a thud.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Grice forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
Grice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Grice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Dos Santos is rocked!
Grice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Grice finish him?
Grice works on Dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Grice scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gary Grice has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grice cracks Dos Santos with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grice.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Grice.
Dos Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
Grice misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grice just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Grice.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch but Grice keeps him there for the moment.
Grice lands with a short shot to the head.
Dos Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grice misses with the head strike.
Grice breaks the clinch.
Grice lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
Gary Grice is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grice is looking to clinch.
Grice is looking to score with low kicks.
Grice swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Dos Santos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grice is out of range and Dos Santos settles back down.
Grice scores with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grice.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos gets tackled into the cage by Grice. Grice maintains the clinch.
Grice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice lands a body shot.
Grice keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dos Santos's efforts to push away.
Grice scores with a shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
Dos Santos blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grice.
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Grice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Grice.
I was talking to Grice's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Grice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grice as Dos Santos tries to tie him up.
Dos Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gary Grice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Dos Santos.
Grice misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Grice dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Grice checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grice has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Grice.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grice.
Dos Santos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grice scores with a nice right hand.
Grice wants to clinch.
Dos Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grice misses the jab.
Grice fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dos Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grice throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Grice
and Dos Santos counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dos Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grice. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dos Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Grice was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dos Santos is looking to score with low kicks.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body punch from Grice.
Grice connects with a nice looking jab.
Dos Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grice tries to land a body kick
and Dos Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grice.
Oscar Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grice attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grice misses with a body kick.
Grice connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Grice.
Dos Santos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grice connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Grice.
Dos Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dos Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grice finds it's way round the side to connect with Dos Santos's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grice avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Grice appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dos Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grice finds it's way round the side to connect with Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grice scores with a leg kick.
Dos Santos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grice.
Grice thumps Dos Santos with a low kick.
Gary Grice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oscar Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grice lands a slapping body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grice. That's going to slow Dos Santos down.
Grice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dos Santos has time to react.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Grice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grice fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dos Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grice moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos jumps guard but Grice turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Dos Santos fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Dos Santos as the two fighters clinch.
Dos Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Grice is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos is trying to maintain a safe position but Grice gets an underhook and turns Dos Santos into the cage.
Grice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Grice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grice 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Grice!
A very excited looking Gary Grice made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Diehard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Rackham!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diehard throws an overhand right that lands on Rackham's shoulder, as Rackham tries to avoid the shot.
Diehard throws an overhand right that lands on Rackham's shoulder, as Rackham tries to avoid the shot.
Rackham walks into a stiff left hand from Diehard.
Diehard takes the fight into the clinch.
Diehard throws a punch but it's blocked by Rackham.
Diehard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rackham tries to land knees in the clinch but Diehard avoids the damage to the body.
Diehard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Diehard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diehard managing to block the knees to the body from Rackham.
Diehard lands a right hand.
Rackham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Bruce Diehard has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diehard.
A short left from Rackham.
Diehard avoids a wild elbow strike from Rackham.
Rackham creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diehard throws a head punch that misses.
Diehard working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard digs a right hand into Rackham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rackham's gas tank.
Rackham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diehard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diehard.
Diehard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diehard turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Diehard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diehard is looking to take a break and control but Rackham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diehard has knee on belly momentarily but Rackham bucks him off and regains half guard.
Diehard is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard wants to control but Rackham is keeping him busy.
Diehard is looking for a kimura here.
Diehard wants to control but Rackham is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diehard is trying for a kimura here. Rackham looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Diehard wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Diehard!
Bruce Diehard 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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