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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Lovelair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezekiel Lovelair has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezekiel Lovelair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Lima!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovelair moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lovelair!
It looks like Humberto Lima has been cut.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lovelair as he avoids it easily.
Lovelair lands a two punch combo.
Lima tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovelair scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovelair lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lima is rocked!
Lovelair slips a jab and a cross from Lima.
Lima is still on wobbly legs! Can Lovelair finish him?
Lima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lovelair but Lovelair pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lovelair moves into the clinch.
Lima seems to have recovered his senses.
Lovelair connects with a knee to the head.
Lima wants to take the fight to the mat but Lovelair manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Lovelair has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ezekiel Lovelair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Lima.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
Lima looks winded!
Lovelair has Lima pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Lima is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Lovelair - that's hurt Lima badly! Oh, another knee lands and Lima is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Lima doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ezekiel Lovelair!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes's entrance music is Relentless by New Years Day. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes scores with a takedown into Barnett's guard.
Holmes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnett is looking to stand back up but Holmes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Barnett.
Holmes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnett sees it coming and defends easily.
Holmes maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Barnett could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Holmes has cracked it and Barnett is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Holmes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Holmes!
After winning the bout, Andre Holmes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simple Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Micheal jackson bad. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simple Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Brown!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown works Jack's body with a nice hook.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Jack throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jack slips a jab from Brown.
Jack is looking to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch.
Jack clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Jack.
Jack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jack.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Jack is controlling him.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack stalling the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Jack.
Jack lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Brown is looking to control Jack's arms but Jack gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Jack scores with a shoulder strike.
Jack lands a shoulder strike.
Jack has Brown pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown taking a breather.
Jack dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Jack lands an uppercut.
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!
Jack pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Jack lands a nice uppercut.
Jack scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Jack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Jack on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jack.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jack's elbow.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jack lands a body shot.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jack is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jack managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Jack.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack blocks an uppercut.
Jack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jack is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jack pressing his opponent against the cage.
Come on Jack - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simple Jack dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Jack walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Jack clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jack.
Jack lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Jack is stalling here.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
Jack controlling the action here for a moment.
Brown can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack lands a shot to the body.
Jack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Jack lands a left hand.
Jack scores with a shoulder strike.
Jack lands a right hand.
Jack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Jack will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jack - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jack gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jack is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jack seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to push Jack away but Jack has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jack tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brown up against the cage.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jack lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jack.
Jack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Jack avoiding damage.
Jack taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack lands a head shot.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Jack lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Jack as the two fighters clinch.
Jack misses with a punch to the body.
Jack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jack rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Jack pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jack avoids it.
Jack slowing the pace effectively.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simple Jack dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Jack's head but Jack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
Jack seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Jack is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack scores with a nice right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Jack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack lands the left hand.
Jack lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
It looks like Jack has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jack slips under a jab.
Jack pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Jack avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Jack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jack lands a right hand.
Jack gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jack content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Jack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
James Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Jack.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown wants to stall.
Jack digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jack lands with a light punch inside.
Brown is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jack's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from Jack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Jack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jack lands a shot to the body.
Jack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jack pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Jack lands an uppercut.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown prevents a body shot from Jack.
Brown trying to stall but Jack improves his position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jack.
Simple Jack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jack lands a body punch.
Brown wants to break free but Jack has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jack is working Brown over against the cage.
Simple Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown stalling the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack blocking some punches.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Jack won't allow it.
Jack prevents a body shot from Brown.
Jack is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Jack won't allow it.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simple Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jack 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simple Jack!
A less than humble Simple Jack misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semen Dolgov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ellesworth (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Semen Dolgov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Ellesworth!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellesworth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dolgov moves out of range of the body kick from Ellesworth.
Ellesworth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dolgov. Dolgov obviously looking to wear him down.
Ellesworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dolgov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ellesworth sprawls well. Ellesworth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dolgov gets slowly back to his feet.
Dolgov moves in looking to clinch but Ellesworth pushes him off.
Ellesworth misses with a straight right.
Dolgov is looking to counter the offense by Ellesworth and move into the clinch.
Dolgov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dolgov moves into range and clinches up with Ellesworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolgov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ellesworth to keep the fight standing.
Dolgov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ellesworth checks the leg kick.
Dolgov avoids the head kick by Ellesworth.
Dolgov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ellesworth as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Semen Dolgov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellesworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dolgov manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ellesworth.
Ellesworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dolgov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ellesworth manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dolgov working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellesworth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dolgov controls the pace.
Dolgov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dolgov throwing strikes but missing.
Ellesworth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolgov trying to control but Ellesworth is working from the bottom.
Dolgov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dolgov lands a couple of elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ellesworth can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dolgov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dolgov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellesworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolgov wants to pass the guard but Ellesworth is keeping the position.
Dolgov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellesworth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ellesworth keeping moving, preventing Dolgov from controlling successfully.
Dolgov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dolgov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dolgov chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolgov stops Ellesworth from standing up.
Dolgov is in close to Ellesworth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dolgov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dolgov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolgov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellesworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolgov throwing strikes from guard but Ellesworth blocks nicely.
Dolgov lands a couple of elbows.
Dolgov working some strikes from top position.
Dolgov wants to control from the top but Ellesworth keeps moving.
Dolgov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ellesworth's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dolgov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dolgov trying to control but Ellesworth is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semen Dolgov 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.
Dolgov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellesworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dolgov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ellesworth throws an overhand right that lands on Dolgov's shoulder, as Dolgov tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Dolgov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dolgov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ellesworth!
Ellesworth seems a little lost for a moment, as Dolgov dominates the positioning.
Dolgov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ellesworth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dolgov is looking to take a break and control but Ellesworth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dolgov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ellesworth can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellesworth trying to remain calm as Dolgov controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolgov working the head and body with strikes.
Dolgov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dolgov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dolgov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dolgov scoring with punches from side control.
Dolgov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dolgov prevents Ellesworth from escaping the position.
Dolgov landing a few strikes.
Dolgov working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Dolgov stalls from top position.
Dolgov cracks Ellesworth with a big right hand but Ellesworth just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ellesworth avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dolgov.
Ellesworth wants to get back to his feet.
Ellesworth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dolgov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Ellesworth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dolgov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Ellesworth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolgov trying to control the action but Ellesworth is working from the bottom.
Dolgov scoring with punches and elbows.
Dolgov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ellesworth has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ellesworth is trying to buck Dolgov off.
Ellesworth takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellesworth wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dolgov gets to mount! Ellesworth was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ellesworth is trying desperately to improve position.
Ellesworth really wants to buck Dolgov off and get back to his feet.
Dolgov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ellesworth is looking to escape.
Ellesworth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ellesworth tries to lock up and control but Dolgov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semen Dolgov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ellesworth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dolgov. That did some damage!
Dolgov connects with a right hand. Ellesworth shakes it off.
Dolgov misses with a right hand
and Ellesworth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dolgov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ellesworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Dolgov.
Ellesworth feints a counter leg kick.
Dolgov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ellesworth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ellesworth gets caught napping as Dolgov dives in and scores a takedown. Ellesworth manages to retain guard.
Dolgov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dolgov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolgov landing with the ground and pound.
Dolgov wants to control from the top but Ellesworth keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolgov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ellesworth is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dolgov, into his guard.
Dolgov is trying to control the position but Ellesworth postures up.
Dolgov wants to sweep but no luck.
Ellesworth controlling from the top position.
Dolgov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dolgov pulls Ellesworth in close to his closed guard and prevents Ellesworth from doing any damage or advancing position.
James Ellesworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Semen Dolgov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dolgov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dolgov looking for a guillotine here but Ellesworth defends easily.
Ellesworth being controlled here momentarily.
Semen Dolgov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ellesworth content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellesworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolgov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolgov looking for a sweep. Not yet Dolgov, not yet.
Ellesworth stands and throws Dolgov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dolgov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dolgov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ellesworth's best efforts.
Dolgov gets back to full guard.
Ellesworth drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dolgov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ellesworth has Dolgov in his guard.
Dolgov looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dolgov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Semen Dolgov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dolgov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semen Dolgov!
A relieved looking Semen Dolgov 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruska Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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21
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruska Pakkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie Brasco!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakkanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pakkanen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brasco misses the shot to the body.
Brasco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Ruska Pakkanen has been cut.
Brasco has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brasco lands with a straight right. Pakkanen didn't see that one coming.
Pakkanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pakkanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brasco cracks a nice hook into Pakkanen's ribs.
Donnie Brasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brasco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pakkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Brasco.
Brasco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pakkanen.
Brasco wants to counter the offense by Pakkanen and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brasco is looking to clinch.
Brasco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pakkanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brasco needs to keep his hands up - Pakkanen had a free shot at his head there.
Brasco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen loads up on a big right hand but Brasco slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Pakkanen there.
Brasco misses with an uppercut
and Brasco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brasco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brasco closes the distance and clinches.
Pakkanen slowing the pace effectively.
Brasco swings wildly with an uppercut but Pakkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brasco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pakkanen is pushing Brasco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brasco blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco working aggressively here.
Brasco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pakkanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Brasco won't allow it.
Pakkanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pakkanen breaks the clinch.
Brasco tries to clinch
and Pakkanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brasco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pakkanen manages to avoid it.
Brasco misses with a body punch
and Pakkanen counters with a three punch combo that has Brasco backing up. Brasco nods at Pakkanen to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Brasco closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Pakkanen counter with a right hand.
Brasco wants to clinch but Pakkanen slips to the side
and Pakkanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pakkanen.
Pakkanen throwing a counter right hand but Brasco manages to avoid it.
Brasco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pakkanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pakkanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brascos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brasco misses with a body punch
enabling Pakkanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Brasco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pakkanen rather than just go for the knockout.
A big right from Pakkanen misses.
Brasco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pakkanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pakkanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pakkanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brasco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pakkanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Pakkanen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pakkanen needs to keep his hands up - Brasco had a free shot at his head there.
Brasco tries to clinch
and Pakkanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brasco throws a right hand that misses
and Pakkanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen throws a hook but Brasco avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brasco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brasco moves to clinch but Pakkanen breaks away
and Pakkanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pakkanen scores with a decent looking hook.
Brasco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pakkanen is looking for a counter combo.
Brasco just misses with a punch to the body.
Brasco wants to clinch.
Pakkanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brasco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pakkanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruska Pakkanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruska Pakkanen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brasco darts in trying to clinch
letting Pakkanen counter with a right hand.
Brasco connects with a body shot.
Brasco doesn't manage to clinch there - Pakkanen circles away.
Pakkanen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brasco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brasco closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brasco is leaning against Pakkanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pakkanen prevents a body shot from Brasco.
A bit of stalling here from Pakkanen.
Pakkanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Brasco gets an underhook and turns Pakkanen into the cage.
Brasco lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco lands an uppercut.
Pakkanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brasco letting Pakkanen take a breather here.
Brasco tries a body shot but Pakkanen blocks it.
Brasco tries to throw a body punch but Pakkanen avoids it by throwing Brasco back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pakkanen.
Pakkanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brasco can do to turn this around?
Pakkanen working aggressively here.
Brasco misses with a body punch.
Brasco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brasco pushes Pakkanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pakkanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brasco tries to work over Pakkanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brasco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pakkanen is trying to break free.
Brasco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pakkanens head.
Nice body punch from Brasco.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pakkanen.
Brasco lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pakkanen trying to control the position but instead, Brasco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pakkanen into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Brasco.
Good body shot from Brasco.
Pakkanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brasco looks to land a right hand but Pakkanen moved out of range.
Pakkanen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Pakkanen. That snapped Brasco's head back.
A jab from Pakkanen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco lands a head shot.
Brasco throws a shot from downtown. Pakkanen moves away and avoids it.
Pakkanen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brasco cracks Pakkanen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Brasco has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pakkanen to stand back up!
Pakkanen is rocked!
Brasco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Pakkanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pakkanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brasco has him pressed against the cage.
Pakkanen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pakkanen seems to have got his legs back now.
Brasco lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pakkanen tries to break free but Brasco pushes him back against the cage.
Pakkanen is looking to control Brasco's arms but Brasco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pakkanen has his back to the cage.
Brasco lands a nice shot to the body.
Pakkanen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brasco is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Brasco.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pakkanen working aggressively here.
Pakkanen blocking some punches.
Pakkanen is looking to control Brasco's arms but Brasco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pakkanen has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Brasco.
Ruska Pakkanen's cut is getting worse.
Brasco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brasco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brasco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pakkanen backwards.
Brasco tries to throw a body punch but Pakkanen avoids it by throwing Brasco back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Pakkanen would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pakkanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brasco struggles to land a body shot inside as Pakkanen controls his hands.
Pakkanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pakkanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Brasco misses.
Brasco darts in and clinches Pakkanen up against the cage.
Donnie Brasco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pakkanen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Brasco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruska Pakkanen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brasco throws the left hand but Pakkanen avoids the punch easily.
Pakkanen is looking for a counter combo.
Pakkanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brasco.
Brasco lands the left hand.
Brasco throws an off balance right hand
enabling Pakkanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Brasco scores with a jab to the body.
Pakkanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruska Pakkanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Brasco closes the distance but Pakkanen moves to the side
and Pakkanen counters with a one-two to the body.
Brasco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brasco moves in looking to clinch but Pakkanen pushes him off.
Brasco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brasco moves into range and clinches up with Pakkanen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pakkanen wants to break free but Brasco has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen can't break the clinch.
Brasco scores with a shoulder strike.
Pakkanen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brasco is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Pakkanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pakkanen stalling in the clinch but Brasco improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brasco.
Brasco lands with a left to the head.
Pakkanen trying to control the position but instead, Brasco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pakkanen into the cage.
Pakkanen effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brasco takes a shot to the head.
Brasco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brasco digs a right hand underneath Pakkanen's ribcage. Pakkanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brasco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brasco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pakkanens head.
Brasco lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pakkanen blocks a body shot from Brasco.
Pakkanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brasco lands with a left to the head.
Pakkanen prevents a body shot from Brasco.
Brasco drops Pakkanen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pakkanen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Pakkanen misses with some punches.
Brasco creates a bit of distance and cracks Pakkanen with a massive left hook! Pakkanen crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Brasco stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donnie Brasco!
Donnie Brasco bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Izuagbe Ugoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ugoh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Inner Circle - Bad Boys. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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207 lbs
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214 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izuagbe Ugoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chase Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan misses with a hook. Ugoh ducked under it nicely.
Morgan misses with a hook
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ugoh slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ugoh.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Ugoh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ugoh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chase Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Ugoh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morgan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ugoh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ugoh moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Ugoh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ugoh is just out of range.
Ugoh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ugoh slips under a jab from Morgan.
Ugoh lands with an uppercut that bounces Morgan off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan throws a jab when Ugoh was well out of range.
Morgan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ugoh thumps Morgan with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Ugoh.
Ugoh staying out of range there.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ugoh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan 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.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Ugoh cracks Morgan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Ugoh avoids them all with ease.
Ugoh scores with a jab.
Ugoh scores with a sloppy right hand. Morgan should have avoided that one.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan takes one to the side of the head.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Ugoh scores with the left hand. Morgan knows he should have avoided that one.
Ugoh takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Ugoh drops his hands momentarily and Morgan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ugoh.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1-2. Morgan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ugoh slips a straight right by Morgan.
Ugoh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ugoh.
Ugoh scores with a shot to the body.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Ugoh.
Ugoh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morgan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ugoh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ugoh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ugoh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morgan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morgan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ugoh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morgan scrambles back to his feet.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ugoh looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ugoh.
Morgan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ugoh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Ugoh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
Ugoh throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ugoh defends it well.
Ugoh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
An attempted straight right counter from Ugoh misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ugoh, right into the meat.
Morgan misses with a leg kick.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Ugoh ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morgan there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ugoh.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ugoh is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Ugoh does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morgan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ugoh. That one must have hurt.
Ugoh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ugoh.
Nice jab there from Ugoh.
Morgan throws the left hand but Ugoh avoids the punch easily.
Ugoh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Ugoh misses with a body shot.
And Morgan tries to counter it with a takedown but Ugoh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Morgan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ugoh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice shot by Ugoh.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ugoh is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ugoh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morgan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body kick from Ugoh.
Ugoh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izuagbe Ugoh dominated that round.
That's time! Ugoh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ugoh.
Ugoh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Morgan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ugoh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ugoh can pounce on him.
Morgan misses with a hook. Ugoh ducked under it nicely.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Ugoh moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Ugoh lands.
Ugoh misses the shot to the body.
Ugoh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morgan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donk. Morgan catches Ugoh right on the button with a cross.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ugoh was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ugoh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ugoh to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Morgan. That snapped Ugoh's head back.
Morgan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ugoh throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ugoh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan lands a jab to Ugoh's midsection.
Ugoh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ugoh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ugoh avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Ugoh throwing a counter right hand but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ugoh.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ugoh thuds a left hand into Morgan's body.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Ugoh ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Ugoh misses.
Ugoh connects with a body shot that sends Morgan's belly button to the back.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ugoh.
Jab by Ugoh.
Ugoh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Ugoh's head.
Ugoh scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ugoh misses with a kick to the body.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Izuagbe Ugoh is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ugoh clobbers Morgan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Ugoh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Ugoh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Ugoh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ugoh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Morgan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ugoh has got the better of the exchanges.
Ugoh misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Ugoh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ugoh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ugoh - that will leave a mark!
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ugoh.
Ugoh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Ugoh misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ugoh lands a nice shot that snaps Morgan's head back.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ugoh dips to his left and cracks Morgan with an uppercut!
Ugoh jabs Morgan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
A big right from Morgan misses.
Ugoh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morgan dips to his left and cracks Ugoh with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Ugoh.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Ugoh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ugoh looks to land a combination. Morgan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ugoh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morgan swings for the body but Ugoh moves out of range.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
As Morgan backs away, Ugoh returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ugoh is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Ugoh scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Ugoh lands.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Ugoh counters with a leg kick.
Morgan throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ugoh lands a right hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ugoh, as that shot connected.
Ugoh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ugoh lands a nice looking body kick.
Morgan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ugoh's hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ugoh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Ugoh.
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ugoh counters with a straight right hand.
Ugoh checks a low kick from Morgan.
Nice jab there from Ugoh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izuagbe Ugoh dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Ugoh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Morgan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ugoh.
Ugoh misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Morgan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ugoh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morgan. Morgan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morgan throws the left hand but Ugoh avoids the punch easily.
Ugoh delivers a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ugoh as he connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ugoh.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ugoh finds it's way round the side to connect with Morgan's head.
Ugoh throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morgan is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ugoh slips under a jab from Morgan.
Ugoh fires out a quick counter leg kick but Morgan just manages to avoid it.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Ugoh finish him?
Ugoh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morgan seems to have recovered his senses.
Ugoh avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ugoh.
Nice uppercut lands for Ugoh. That snapped Morgan's head back.
Morgan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ugoh misses with a straight left.
Ugoh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Ugoh avoids it well.
It looked like Ugoh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ugoh drops Morgan with a naaaaasty hook - Morgan is in real trouble here! Ugoh dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Izuagbe Ugoh!
Izuagbe Ugoh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Hryunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavel Hryunov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Hryunov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hryunov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dillon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hryunov swivels and escapes.
Hryunov throws a leg kick
and Dillon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hryunov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dillon.
Hryunov has hold of Dillon's hands but Dillon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hryunov won't allow Dillon to pass to mount.
Hryunov wants to control but Dillon is keeping busy.
Dillon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hryunov told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hryunov's head.
Dillon is working for a kimura but Hryunov is defending it quite comfortably.
Hryunov wants to improve his position but Dillon is controlling well.
Dillon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dillon wants to pass the guard but Hryunov is defending well.
Dillon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hryunov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dillon lands with a punch from half guard.
Dillon moves into full mount! Hryunov won't be happy about that!
Dillon is landing with some decent strikes but Hryunov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dillon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hryunov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dillon.
Dillon throws some wild stikes that Hryunov manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hryunov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillon connects with a bit shot that sees Hryunov covering up! More strikes from Dillon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dillon is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Dillon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Devereaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Fletcher Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Devereaux is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 Helsinki, Paul Devereaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Fletcher Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devereaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
letting Devereaux counter with a right hand.
It looks like Joe Fletcher Johnson has been cut.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Devereaux swivels and escapes.
Devereaux lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Devereaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Devereaux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Devereaux avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Devereaux misses its target.
Johnson wants to clinch but Devereaux slips to the side
and Devereaux counters with a straight right hand.
Devereaux misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Devereaux counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Joe Fletcher Johnson's cut even more.
Devereaux throws a monster overhand right that drops Johnson! Devereaux follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Devereaux!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luivel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luivel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekstrovertti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekstrovertti misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Romero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ekstrovertti blocks a low kick nicely.
Ekstrovertti tries to clinch up
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Romero misses.
Ekstrovertti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ekstrovertti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ekstrovertti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekstrovertti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Romero wants to get back to his feet but Ekstrovertti is dominant here and he's now got Romero's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ekstrovertti is persistently looking for the submission but Romero is defending it well.
Ekstrovertti is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Romero is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vertti Ekstrovertti!
Vertti Ekstrovertti tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hero Galanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman . Galanos has chosen oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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 light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James McGuire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire misses with a right hand
and Galanos counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like James McGuire has been cut.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Galanos is out of range.
It seemed like Galanos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Galanos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Galanos stuffs the takedown attempt from McGuire. McGuire gets slowly back to his feet.
Galanos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
James McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galanos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Galanos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Galanos finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
Galanos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Galanos is just out of range.
McGuire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galanos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws an off balance right hand
and Galanos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Galanos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Galanos counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Galanos to acknowledge the strikes.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Galanos needs to keep his hands up - McGuire had a free shot at his head there.
Nice takedown defense from Galanos. No joy for McGuire on that attempt.
Galanos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire thinks about countering with a body kick.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Galanos counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Galanos is fending him off so far but McGuire persists. Nope, Galanos circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James McGuire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Galanos.
McGuire backing away here, and Galanos unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galanos was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Galanos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galanos feints a counter leg kick.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Galanos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Galanos to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Galanos counters with a nice right hand that sends McGuire toppling to the canvas! McGuire scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Galanos finish him?!
McGuire is rocked!
James McGuire's cut is getting worse.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Galanos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galanos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Galanos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Galanos counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a hook to the body
and Galanos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galanos throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGuire takes a swing at Galanos's ribcage but misses.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
McGuire gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Galanos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuire throws a hook but Galanos avoids it easily.
No joy there for McGuire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Galanos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Galanos moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
A countering left hand to the body from Galanos misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Galanos counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh McGuire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James McGuire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
McGuire seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
and Galanos counters with a low kick, right behind McGuire 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galanos looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Galanos counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Galanos throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Galanos off the cage and back into range.
McGuire throws a jab when Galanos was well out of range.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Galanos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galanos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Galanos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGuire had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McGuire throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Galanos counters with a low kick, right behind McGuire 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hero Galanos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James McGuire's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGuire jabs Galanos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hero Galanos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galanos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire throws a body punch but Galanos moves out of range.
McGuire throws the left hand but Galanos avoids the punch easily.
McGuire throws an off balance right hand
and Galanos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and Galanos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
A jab from Galanos misses.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galanos moves away.
Galanos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Galanos is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Galanos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Galanos unleashes a big counter combination but McGuire bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Galanos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Galanos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeez, James McGuire's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Galanos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Galanos.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Galanos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Galanos! But no joy.
Galanos misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Galanos.
Galanos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Galanos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James McGuire's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hero Galanos! Hero Galanos retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Hero Galanos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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