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C24: Baker vs Mac Airt PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Balkan (ranked 1163 p4p, 144 weight class) and Cameron Gowing (ranked 2959 p4p, 352 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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World class 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Balkan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cameron Gowing!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gowing lands a jab-cross combination.
Balkan misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Balkan. Beautiful body shot.
Balkan keeps the fight on the outside.
Gowing walks into a left hand.
It looks like Cameron Gowing has been cut.
Gowing takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balkan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gowing.
A lazy body kick from Balkan
and Gowing moves into the clinch.
Gowing's coach down at RIO Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gowing's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Balkan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balkan tries to work over Gowing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balkan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gowing has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Balkan uses from the top position.
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!
Gowing looking for a sweep. Not yet Gowing, not yet.
Gowing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard.
Gowing trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Gowing from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Balkan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gowing is one step ahead there.
Gowing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balkan holds on and takes a little breather.
Gowing has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gowing looking to pass the guard.
Gowing trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Balkan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gowing not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gowing fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Balkan misses the target.
Boris Balkan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gowing tries to clinch up
and Balkan counters with a nice uppercut.
Gowing takes the fight into the clinch.
Balkan tries to throw a body punch but Gowing avoids it by throwing Balkan back against the cage.
Balkan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gowing blocks a body shot from Balkan.
Balkan tries to work over Gowing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balkan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gowing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Balkan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gowing somewhat.
Balkan drops Gowing with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gowing! Balkan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Balkan!
Boris Balkan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mana Festation (ranked 921 p4p, 49 weight class) and Vinnie Longworth (ranked 2743 p4p, 137 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinnie Longworth!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Festation uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longworth.
Longworth scores with a jab to the body.
Longworth throws a poor cross that misses
and Festation counters with a low kick, right behind Longworth 's knee.
Longworth scores with a body shot.
Festation walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick by Longworth misses
and Festation counters with a nice kick to the body.
Longworth throws a looping overhand right but Festation ducks down to avoid it.
Longworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Festation is just out of range.
Festation swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Longworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Festation counters with a body kick.
Longworth misses with a right hand
and Festation counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
No luck for Longworth with that takedown attempt.
Longworth misses with a shot to the body
and Festation counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Longworth with a poor takedown
and Festation counters with a left and a right that stings Longworth.
Longworth throws an off balance right hand
and Festation counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Longworth misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Longworth throws a leg kick
and Festation counters with a low kick, right behind Longworth 's knee.
Sloppy strikes from Longworth. Those never looked like landing.
Festation throws a quick counter head kick but Longworth was just out of range.
Longworth shoots in for a takedown but Festation shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mana Festation has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Longworth.
Festation moves out of range as Longworth strikes.
Longworth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Festation counters with a nice body kick.
Longworth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Festation cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Longworth misses with an uppercut
and Festation counters with a solid body kick.
Longworth looks winded!
Longworth misses with a hook to the body
and Festation counters with a two punch combo.
Longworth misses with a body punch
and Festation cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Longworth.
Festation appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mana Festation is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Festation bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Festation went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Longworth loads up on a big right hand but Festation slips the punch.
Festation swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Longworth throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Longworth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Longworth throws a lazy head kick
and Festation counters with a three punch combo that has Longworth backing up. Longworth nods at Festation to acknowledge the strikes.
Longworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longworth throws an overhand right that lands on Festation's shoulder, as Festation tries to avoid the shot.
As Longworth backs away, Festation returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Longworth stuns Festation with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Longworth misses with a looping right.
Festation appears to be looking for a big counter.
Longworth misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
Festation is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth throws a lazy uppercut
and Festation counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Longworth throws a right hand that misses
and Festation counters with a crisp one two that drops Longworth! Festation thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Longworth to his feet! Longworth is in big trouble!
Longworth is rocked!
Longworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Festation was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Longworth.
Longworth is still on wobbly legs! Can Festation finish him?
A swing and a miss from Longworth.
Festation went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Festation displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Longworth throws out the jab.
Festation feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Longworth seems to have recovered his senses.
Longworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Festation counters with a thumping low kick.
Longworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Festation counters with a crisp one two that drops Longworth! Festation thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Longworth to his feet! Longworth is in big trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longworth throws a right hand that misses
and Festation counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Longworth off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Festation follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Longworth was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mana Festation!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Touko Pouko (ranked 1565 p4p, 78 weight class) and Liquid Gold (ranked 1117 p4p, 57 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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142 lbs
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148 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Touko Pouko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liquid Gold!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouko ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Pouko misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Gold.
Gold lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pouko tries to clinch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold throws out a counter right but Pouko avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot lands for Gold.
Pouko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gold backs up against the cage.
Gold connects with a leg kick. Pouko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pouko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold throws a hook but Pouko avoids it easily.
Pouko blocks the body kick.
Pouko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gold.
Gold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pouko.
Gold misses with a straight left.
Pouko lands with a nice combination. Gold backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pouko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gold.
Gold swinging wildly here.
Pouko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circle momentarily. Pouko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Pouko.
As Pouko backs off Gold throws a huge counter combo but Pouko manages to avoid it all.
Gold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gold works the jab nicely.
Pouko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gold throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pouko moves away from the strike by Gold.
Pouko throws a right hand that Gold ducks under and follows up with a left that Gold also avoids with ease.
Pouko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouko scores with a three punch combo!
Gold tries to land a body kick
and Pouko counters with a takedown into side control.
Pouko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gold some visible discomfort.
Pouko trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Gold's face as Pouko controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pouko is looking to advance position but Gold won't allow it.
Pouko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pouko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pouko in particular looking to stall.
Pouko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gold defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pouko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gold's head.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pouko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gold has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pouko with the ground and pound but Gold uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold pulls Pouko in to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Touko Pouko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gold ducks right into an uppercut from Pouko.
Pouko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gold looks to land a right hand but Pouko moved out of range.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Pouko saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pouko cracks a nice hook into Gold's ribs.
Gold looks to land a right hand but Pouko moved out of range.
Liquid Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pouko defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
Pouko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gold is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pouko cracks Gold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pouko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gold cracks Pouko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Gold throws out a leg kick but Pouko moves out of range and Gold only half commits.
Sloppy strikes from Pouko. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Pouko misses its intended target.
Gold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Touko Pouko is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold scores with a sloppy right hand. Pouko should have avoided that one.
Pouko thuds a left hand into Gold's body.
Gold lands a high kick!
Pouko is rocked!
Gold lands an uppercut, right on the button! Pouko tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liquid Gold!
A victorious Liquid Gold thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nada (ranked 1281 p4p, 199 weight class) and Luigi Bates (ranked 1970 p4p, 294 weight class). Luigi Bates has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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World class 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
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Luigi Bates!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nada was well out of range. Poor timing from Bates.
Bates wants to clinch.
Nada connects with a single shot there.
Nada throws an overhand right that lands on Bates's shoulder, as Bates tries to avoid the shot.
Nada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bates.
Bates finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bates misses with a straight right.
Nada misses with a wild combination.
Nada throws the left hand but Bates avoids the punch easily.
Bates wants to counter with a clinch but Nada pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nada's guard.
Bates is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nada pulls Bates in close to his closed guard and prevents Bates from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nada has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bates is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bates stopping the sweep attempt from Nada.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Nada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates tries to free his leg and advance position but Nada is retaining full guard.
Nada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bates is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nada holds on and takes a little breather.
Bates seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nada 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.
Nada controls Bates momentarily but Bates frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Nada on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Nada misses its intended target.
Nada throws the left hand but Bates avoids the punch easily.
Bates throws a low kick but Nada moves out of range easily.
Nada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bates moves forwards but Nada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bates moves out of range as Nada strikes.
Nada misses with a hook. Bates ducked under it nicely.
Bates lands with a good body shot.
Nada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates.
Nada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bates staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates lands a glancing blow to the side of Nada's head.
Bates goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nada throws a big shot that misses.
Bates lands the left hand.
Bates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nada.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nada misses the jab.
Nada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Bates there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Nada misses.
Nada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bates has picked Nada up - he's going for a ride! Bates dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nada tries to roll over but Bates keeps him under control.
Nada is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates throwing shots but Nada is blocking nicely.
Nada manages to get to full guard.
Nada wants to sweep here but Bates controlling him for the moment.
Nada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bates engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nada seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nada keeping full guard, as Bates tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Bates dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bates tries to clinch but Nada is having none of it.
Nada takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bates is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nada is looking to counter punch.
Bates slips under a jab from Nada.
Nada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bates circles away.
Bates scores with the left hand. Nada knows he should have avoided that one.
Bates tries to land a front kick but Nada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Nada misses.
Nada checks a leg kick nicely.
Nada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nada.
Bates slips under a jab.
Frank Nada is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates scores with a body shot.
Bates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nada was well out of range. Poor timing from Bates.
Bates throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Nada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bates gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nada throws a head punch that misses.
Bates wants a takedown but no success here.
Nada working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates pushes Nada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bates blocks a body shot from Nada.
The referee calls for Nada to work.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bates effectively controlling the action here.
Nada prevents the takedown attempt.
Nada has Bates pressed against the cage.
Nada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bates stalling in the clinch.
Nada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nada stops a takedown attempt from Bates.
Frank Nada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Bates.
Nada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nada has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bates.
Bates has Nada pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nada prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Nada fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates working aggressively here.
Bates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nada is defending well for now.
Bates has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nada avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bates tries to score a body lock takedown but Nada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nada leaning against his opponent.
Bates is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nada throws a head punch that misses.
Nada has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bates clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nada somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Nada has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bates.
You can see the frustration on Bates's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nada lands a shot to the body.
Frank Nada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nada working for the choke.
Bates has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bates is trapped and Nada is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada is looking to control Bates but Bates is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Nada is really struggling to control Bates but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nada thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The referee is taking a good look at Bates as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Nada!
Bates is trying to remain composed but Nada is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Nada is trying to stick to Bates's back but Bates is turning into Nada. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nada's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bates.
Bates content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nada holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates won't allow Nada to sweep him here.
Nada keeping full guard, as Bates tries to pass.
Nada looking for a sweep. Not yet Nada, not yet.
Bates content to stall in guard here.
Nada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bates with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bates stopping the sweep attempt from Nada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Nada dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bates connects with a single shot there.
Bates fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bates staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nada.
And Bates tries to counter it with a takedown but Nada pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nada misses the shot to the body.
Bates tries to clinch but Nada is having none of it.
Bates tries to work over Nada's front leg with a kick but Nada checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bates.
Nada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Nada.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nada. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bates throws a leg kick which misses Nada's front leg but catches the back leg as Nada tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bates slips under a jab from Nada.
Bates looks to land a combination but Nada avoids it well.
Nada fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bates on the side of the head.
Bates avoids the body shot from Nada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bates prevents Nada from improving his position.
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Nada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nada makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nada.
Nada looking for a sweep. Not yet Nada, not yet.
Bates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nada is keeping the position for now.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Nada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates won't allow Nada to sweep him here.
Bates advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates trying to control the pace.
Bates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nada keeps working.
Bates not doing much here.
Nada wants to improve his position but Bates is controlling well.
Nada slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates wants to control from the top but Nada keeps moving.
Nada is trying to keep Bates in close.
Bates controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bates connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Nada.
Bates lands a jab.
Nada misses with a wild combination.
Nada throws a jab but it's blocked by Bates.
Bates throws out a counter right but Nada avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates looks to land a body kick but Nada moved away.
Bates cracks Nada with a good jab.
Bates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nada.
Bates fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bates defending well as Nada loads up on a big left hand.
Bates is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circling - Nada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nada throws a hook but Bates avoids it easily.
Bates lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nada loads up on a big right hand but Bates slips the punch.
Bates fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nada throws a big shot that misses.
Bates connects with a right hand. Nada shakes it off.
Nada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bates throws a hook but Nada avoids it easily.
Bates scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nada misses with a looping left.
Bates misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Bates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bates has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Bates!
During a confident post fight interview, Luigi Bates 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hello Bay (ranked 998 p4p, 34 weight class) and Helge Fossmo (ranked 5809 p4p, 209 weight class). Fossmo has chosen Helge Fossmo predikar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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286 lbs
27 - 13 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hello Bay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helge Fossmo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bay fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fossmo to the ground. Bay is now in Fossmo's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fossmo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fossmo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fossmo 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.
Fossmo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bay.
Fossmo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fossmo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bay postures up in Fossmo's guard and throws a big left but Fossmo blocks it.
Fossmo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bay wants to stand but Fossmo is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fossmo throwing strikes from guard but Bay blocks nicely.
Fossmo throws a strike but Bay rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bay postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fossmo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bay connects with a couple of short punches.
Fossmo looking for a sweep. Not yet Fossmo, not yet.
Bay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bay is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Fossmo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bay is looking to defend but Fossmo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bay! Fossmo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bay taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Helge Fossmo!
A victorious Helge Fossmo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malik Jones (ranked 582 p4p, 31 weight class) and Victor Szczęsny (ranked 711 p4p, 38 weight class). Malik Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malik Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Victor Szczęsny!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Szczęsny's side.
The fighters circling - Szczęsny throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szczęsny was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Szczęsny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Szczęsny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szczęsny swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Szczęsny in a clinch.
Szczęsny gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Szczęsny tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Szczęsny misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szczęsny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Szczęsny just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Szczęsny throws an elbow that misses.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szczęsny's elbow.
Szczęsny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Szczęsny pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Szczęsny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Szczęsny backwards.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Szczęsny.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Szczęsny avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Szczęsny looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Szczęsny blocking some punches.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Szczęsny.
Jones gets through Szczęsny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Szczęsny controls his hands.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Szczęsny blocking some punches.
Szczęsny blocking some punches.
Szczęsny tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Szczęsny blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones digs a right hand into Szczęsny's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Szczęsny's gas tank.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Szczęsny tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Szczęsny back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Szczęsny backwards.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Szczęsny blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szczęsny misses with a knee to the head.
Szczęsny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Szczęsny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Szczęsny.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Szczęsny is out of range.
Szczęsny misses with a straight right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Szczęsny - that will leave a mark!
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a series of punches but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Szczęsny. Szczęsny obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Szczęsny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Szczęsny.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Szczęsny.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Szczęsny can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook.
Szczęsny thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
A lazy left from Szczęsny finds it's target.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Szczęsny. That one must have hurt.
Szczęsny fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've been informed that Szczęsny has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Szczęsny clinches up against the cage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Szczęsny prevents a body shot from Jones.
Szczęsny blocks an uppercut.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Szczęsny controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny blocks an uppercut.
Szczęsny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szczęsny.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Szczęsny avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Szczęsny throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malik Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Szczęsny pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Szczęsny's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jones tries to work over Szczęsny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Szczęsny backwards.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Szczęsny, against the cage.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Szczęsny avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Szczęsny or not.
Szczęsny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones is working Szczęsny over against the cage.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny scores with a hook to the body.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Szczęsny pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Jones lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szczęsny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones 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.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Szczęsny just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Szczęsny scores with a head kick.
Szczęsny's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Szczęsny tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Szczęsny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Szczęsny lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malik Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Szczęsny slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Szczęsny with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Szczęsny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Szczęsny is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Szczęsny is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Szczęsny lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Szczęsny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones avoids the body shot from Szczęsny.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Szczęsny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Szczęsny throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Jones moves out of range as Szczęsny strikes.
Szczęsny checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones walks into a jab.
Szczęsny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Szczęsny swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Szczęsny prevents a body shot from Jones.
Szczęsny misses with the head strike.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Szczęsny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Szczęsny blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szczęsny pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Szczęsny lands a damaging elbow.
Jones gets through Szczęsny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szczęsny.
Victor Szczęsny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny blocks an uppercut.
Szczęsny trying to land knees to the body.
Szczęsny struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Szczęsny stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malik Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Malik Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Szczęsny misses with an elbow over the top.
Szczęsny misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Szczęsny tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Szczęsny back against the cage.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Szczęsny can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Szczęsny looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Szczęsny wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Szczęsny is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Szczęsny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Szczęsny keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Szczęsny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Jones!
Malik Jones 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 433 p4p, 68 weight class) and Tony Bullard (ranked 2063 p4p, 313 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Bullard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wrecking Ball. Ewen Davis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ewen Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Bullard!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Davis lands the left hand.
Davis clinches up with Bullard and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis prevents a body shot from Bullard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Bullard controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bullard.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bullard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bullard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bullard throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Bullard misses with a body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Davis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bullard needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullard throws a head kick that misses.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Bullard.
Bullard takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Bullard.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
Bullard looks winded!
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Davis.
Davis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bullard or not.
Davis lands a body shot.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Davis lands an uppercut.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bullard swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Bullard.
Davis tries a body shot but Bullard blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bullard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis lands a takedown into guard.
Bullard wants to get back to his feet but Davis passes into half guard.
Bullard 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.
Davis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bullard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bullard is in a horrible position here. Davis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis working Bullard over with strikes here.
Bullard is bucking up trying to escape but Davis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Davis controlling the position easily from mount.
Davis lands a couple of good shots and Bullard has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bullard trying to get back to his feet but Davis is in full control for now.
Davis lands a shot to the body.
Davis trying to control.
Davis is cranking Bullard's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Bullard! He's tightened the choke and Bullard is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ewen Davis!
During a confident post fight interview, Ewen Davis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sairanix Lokren (ranked 791 p4p, 138 weight class) and Loke Westlund (ranked 336 p4p, 50 weight class). Lokren comes to the cage accompanied by Beast. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sairanix Lokren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Loke Westlund!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokren darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Westlund tries a head kick but it misses.
Westlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Westlund misses.
Westlund moves into range and connects with a jab.
Westlund misses with the body kick
and Lokren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lokren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lokren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Westlund lands a jab to Lokren's midsection.
Lokren throws a good cross that connects.
Westlund 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.
Westlund finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Westlund slips a jab from Lokren.
Lokren ducks under a wild hook from Westlund.
Lokren's corner calls for a 1-2. Lokren obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lokren avoids the body shot from Westlund.
Lokren looks to score with a jab to the body but Westlund is just out of range.
Lokren checks a low kick from Westlund.
Lokren swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Lokren misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren throws a big shot that misses.
Westlund throws a sloppy head kick and Lokren moves out of range easily.
Westlund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lokren appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Westlund moves forwards but Lokren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've been told by Lokren's head coaches at Combate Gym 🇧🇷 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lokren crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Westlund - the referee stops the clock and Lokren gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Westlund. Lokren manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lokren misses with a combination
and Westlund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Lokren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Westlund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Westlund lands a leg kick that knocks Lokren off balance momentarily.
Westlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lokren misses the body punch
and Westlund counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lokren's knee momentarily.
Westlund takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Westlund lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westlund ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
Good shot there by Lokren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westlund throws a leg kick
and Lokren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Westlund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Westlund wants to counter with a clinch but Lokren pushes him away.
Lokren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Westlund attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lokren throws a sloppy body shot
and Westlund counters with a big head kick but Lokren shrugs it off.
Lokren moves away from the strike by Westlund.
Lokren slips a straight right by Westlund.
Lokren throws a shot from downtown. Westlund moves away and avoids it.
Lokren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Westlund.
Lokren misses with a jab to the body
and Westlund counters with a nice uppercut.
Lokren misses with a wild body shot.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westlund moves away.
Lokren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Westlund counters with a nice leg kick.
Lokren jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lokren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Westlund. Westlund circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lokren has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Westlund.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlund on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lokren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lokren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Westlund.
Westlund uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lokren has time to react.
Donk. Lokren catches Westlund right on the button with a cross.
Westlund throws a leg kick but Lokren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Westlund throws an off balance right hand
and Lokren counters with a straight right hand.
Lokren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lokren loads up on a big right hand but Westlund slips the punch.
Westlund is looking to slow Lokren down with leg kicks.
Westlund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lokren lands with a good body shot.
Lokren looks to land a right hand but Westlund moved out of range.
Lokren looks to land a left hand but Westlund moved out of range nicely.
Lokren throws the left hand but Westlund avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westlund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Westlund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lokren throwing a counter right hand but Westlund manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lokren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Westlund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Westlund throws out a counter right but Lokren avoids it with no problem.
Westlund connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the body from Lokren misses
and Westlund counters with a straight right hand.
Westlund lands with a thumping leg kick.
Westlund catches Lokren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lokren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lokren is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lokren throws a big shot that misses.
Westlund wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westlund throws a hook to the side of Lokren's head but Lokren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lokren was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lokren throws a hook to the side of Westlund's head but Westlund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Westlund takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by Lokren - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sairanix Lokren will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lokren looks to land a left hand but Westlund moved out of range nicely.
Lokren lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lokren.
It looks like Loke Westlund has been cut.
Lokren moves out of range of the body kick from Westlund.
Nice jab there from Westlund.
Westlund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Westlund connects with a high kick.
Lokren sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lokren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Westlund throws a push kick but Lokren slaps the foot to one side.
Lokren moves out of range of the leg kick from Westlund.
Lokren throws a body punch but Westlund moves out of range.
Westlund fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Westlund ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
Westlund wants to counter the offense by Lokren and move into the clinch position.
Lokren throws a shot from downtown. Westlund moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lokren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Westlund ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westlund staying out of range there.
Westlund takes one to the side of the head.
Lokren throws a lazy right hand but Westlund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lokren takes a swing at Westlund's ribcage but misses.
Westlund fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lokren.
Westlund throws a body kick that misses.
Westlund takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lokren feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Westlunds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lokren misses the jab.
Lokren backing away here, and Westlund unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Westlund connects with a high kick.
Westlund ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
Lokren tries to keep at a distance but Westlund has taken the fight into the clinch.
Westlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Westlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westlund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Westlund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lokren backwards.
Lokren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Westlund digs a right hand underneath Lokren's ribcage. Lokren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Westlund scores with a shoulder strike.
Lokren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Westlund misses with a body punch.
Lokren is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lokren tries to break the clinch but Westlund is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Westlund.
Lokren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sairanix Lokren is winning the standup battle so far.
Lokren keeps the fight on the outside.
Westlund lands a leg kick that knocks Lokren off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren misses with a body shot.
Lokren misses with a lunging right hand
and Westlund counters with a nice leg kick.
Lokren misses with an uppercut.
Westlund fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lokren jabs Westlund right on the nose. Westlund blinks but takes it well.
Lokren misses with a body shot.
Lokren throws a hook but Westlund blocks it.
It seemed like Westlund was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Westlund slips a jab from Lokren.
Westlund is looking for the big counter here.
Lokren blocks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Westlund finds it's target.
Lokren throws a hook but Westlund blocks it.
Lokren throws a hook to the side of Westlund's head but Westlund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lokren digs a good body shot into Westlund's ribs.
Westlund thumps Lokren with a low kick.
Westlund is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westlund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lokren throws an off balance right hand
enabling Westlund to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Westlund.
Westlund connects with the punch.
Lokren blocks a head kick by Westlund.
Westlund is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Westlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Westlund will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lokren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lokren loads up on a big right hand but Westlund slips the punch.
Westlund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Westlund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lokren avoids the head kick by Westlund.
Lokren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westlund manages to avoid it.
Westlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Loke Westlund will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Loke Westlund's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Westlund misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Lokren tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Westlund. That's going to slow Lokren down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Westlund, right into the meat.
Westlund throws a leg kick but Lokren checks it.
Westlund avoids a punch combination nicely.
Westlund tries a quick counter leg kick but Lokren is wise to it.
Westlund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lokren went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lokren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Westlund.
Westlund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lokren looks to land a right hand but Westlund moved out of range.
Lokren connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westlund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lokren misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big right from Lokren misses.
Lokren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Westlund.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren misses with an uppercut. Westlund saw that one coming.
Lokren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Westlund stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Westlund takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Westlund scoring well with a low kick there.
Lokren lands with an overhand left.
Lokren smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Westlund takes one to the chin there.
Lokren looks to land a left hand but Westlund moved out of range nicely.
Westlund throws a sloppy head kick and Lokren moves out of range easily.
Lokren looks to score with a jab to the body but Westlund is just out of range.
Lokren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Westlund.
Westlund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Westlund takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lokren avoids the head kick by Westlund.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lokren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westlund throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lokren's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Lokren checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lokren blocks a leg kick.
Lokren looks to land a right hand but Westlund moved out of range.
Lokren moves out of range of the body kick.
Lokren blocks a head kick by Westlund.
Westlund lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lokren's sensitive parts.
Westlund lands a leg kick that knocks Lokren off balance momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Westlund. Those never looked like landing.
Westlund throws a front kick that sends Lokren stumbling back into the cage.
Westlund misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lokren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Westlund throws a sloppy head kick and Lokren moves out of range easily.
Lokren throws out a loose jab but Westlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westlund has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Westlund.
A big left from Lokren misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Westlund tries a low kick but Lokren avoids it.
Westlund throws a leg kick that misses.
Lokren lands with a straight right. Westlund didn't see that one coming.
Lokren misses with a hook.
Lokren checks a low kick from Westlund.
Lokren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lokren checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lokren has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Westlund.
Donk. Lokren catches Westlund right on the button with a cross.
Lokren throws a body punch but Westlund moves out of range.
Lokren checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lokren misses with a lunging right hand
and Westlund counters by moving into the clinch.
Westlund working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren tries to pull guard but Westlund forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Westlund has a couple of punches blocked by Lokren.
Westlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Westlund lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lokren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Westlund misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Westlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westlund.
Lokren has had enough of the clinch but Westlund keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Loke Westlund.
I think Westlund has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Loke Westlund!
Our winner, Loke Westlund, 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Aas (ranked 115 p4p, 7 weight class) and Mike Lowe (ranked 335 p4p, 17 weight class). Aas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nunnuka Nunnuka. 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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslak Aas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe moves out of range as Aas strikes.
A big right from Lowe misses.
Aas misses with a straight right.
Lowe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lowe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aas misses with a body punch.
Aas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aas misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
Aas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aas throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowe.
Aas swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aas lands a left hand.
Aas taking a breather.
Aas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lowe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aas avoids a kick to the body.
Lowe connects with a looping right hand.
Aas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aas, right into the meat.
Lowe blocks a jab.
Aas misses with a combination
and Aas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lowe checks a leg kick nicely.
Aas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aas misses with a right hand
and Lowe counters with a stiff right hand.
Lowe lands a slapping body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Lowe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sloppy strikes from Lowe. Those never looked like landing.
As Lowe backs away, Aas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lowe walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lowe moves out of range as Aas throws a body kick.
Aas takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas misses with a wild body shot.
Lowe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lowe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot by Lowe.
An inside leg kick lands from Aas.
Aas misses with a hook. Lowe ducked under it nicely.
Lowe lands with a straight right. Aas didn't see that one coming.
Aslak Aas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aas throws a combination that misses
and Lowe counters with a one-two to the body.
Aas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lowe is out of range and Aas settles back down.
Aas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aas throws a looping overhand right but Lowe ducks down to avoid it.
Lowe throws a right and a left that Aas avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Aas misses its target.
Aas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lowe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aas slips under a jab.
Aas lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lowe.
Aas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big right from Aas misses.
Lowe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aas.
Lowe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aas connects with a nice looking jab.
Lowe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lowe is rocked!
Aas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aas misses with a straight left.
Aas throws a series of punches but Lowe avoids them all with ease.
Aas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lowe.
Lowe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lowe moves into range and clinches up with Aas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowe misses with a body punch.
Aas throws a head punch that misses.
Aas pushes Lowe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Lowe.
Aas can't find room to land a body shot as Lowe controls the action.
Lowe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aas is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
Lowe swings wildly with an uppercut but Aas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Aas.
Lowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Aas controls his hands.
A short right from Aas on the inside.
Aas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aas.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lowe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aas's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Aas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Lowe is still on wobbly legs! Can Aas finish him?
Lowe has had enough of the clinch but Aas keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Aas fails to land.
Lowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aslak Aas will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aas misses with a hook.
Lowe seems to have recovered his senses.
Lowe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aas's hands.
No joy there for Lowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lowe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lowe.
A little jabbing left from Lowe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lowe throws a push kick but Aas slaps the foot to one side.
Lowe slips a jab from Aas.
A left lands for Aas.
It looks like Mike Lowe has been cut.
Aas bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Lowe! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aas controlling from the top position.
Lowe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lowe, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas controlling from the top position.
Aas slips nicely into half guard.
Lowe trying to hold on to Aas's head to control him but Aas postures up.
Lowe manages to get to full guard.
Aas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lowe trying to keep a closed guard but Aas is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lowe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lowe keeping full guard, as Aas tries to pass.
Aas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Aas looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A clash of legs there as Lowe blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Aas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lowe throws out the jab.
Aas lands with a right hand.
A combination from Lowe does no damage.
Aas lands a nice shot to the body.
Lowe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lowe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Aas walks into a jab.
Aas lands with a nice body punch.
Lowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Aas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Aas misses its intended target.
Aas missing with a left hand there. Lowe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lowe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Aas misses with a wild body shot.
Aas takes a swing at Lowe's ribcage but misses.
Lowe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Lowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aas lunges at Lowe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lowe's hand.
Aas thumps Lowe with a low kick.
Lowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aas misses with a low kick.
Aas throws the left hand but Lowe avoids the punch easily.
Aas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aas cracks Lowe with an open hand slap.
Aas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lowe can do to turn this around?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aas lands with a left to the head.
Aas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aas throws a body shot but no joy.
Aas throws a leg kick but Lowe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowe moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Aas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Lowe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lowe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aas.
Lowe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lowe throws a body punch but Aas moves out of range.
Aas thumps Lowe with a low kick.
Lowe lands an overhand right.
Aas swings for the body but Lowe moves out of range.
Lowe looks to throw the jab but Aas is out of range.
Aas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lowe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aas throws a chopping leg kick but Lowe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Lowe misses its intended target.
Aas misses with a lunging right hand
and Lowe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aas throws an overhand right that lands on Lowe's shoulder, as Lowe tries to avoid the shot.
Lowe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lowe misses with a few strikes there.
Aas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lowe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aas.
A nice side step and Lowe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Lowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aas throws a leg kick that misses.
Lowe pushes Aas up against the cage in a clinch.
Lowe has a couple of punches blocked by Aas.
Lowe pushes Aas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lowe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aslak Aas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aas swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aas.
Aas lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aas throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowe.
Aas throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aas misses with a punch on the inside.
Aas lands a left hand.
Aas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aas misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Lowe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aas lands with a nice body punch.
Aas fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Lowe.
Lowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lowe scores with a jab to the body.
Lowe misses the jab.
Lowe lands a jab-cross combination.
Aas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lowe.
Aas misses with a shot to the body
and Lowe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aas throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aas. Lowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aas just misses with a punch to the body.
Aas misses with a hook.
Lowe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowe.
Lowe swinging wildly here.
Lowe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aas.
Aas swats away the attempt to clinch by Lowe.
Jab by Aas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aslak Aas is winning the standup battle so far.
Lowe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aas on the side of the head.
Lowe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lowe can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Lowe throws a series of punches but Aas avoids them all with ease.
Aas connects with a body shot that sends Lowe's belly button to the back.
Aas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lowe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lowe looks to land a combination but Aas avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mike Lowe just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mike Lowe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aas wants to land a leg kick but Lowe is out of range.
Lowe looks to land a left hand but Aas moved out of range nicely.
Aas digs a good hook to Lowe's body.
Lowe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Aas.
Aas tries to bum rush Lowe with a series of wild strikes but Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lowe walks into a left hand.
Aas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lowe on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Aas.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Aas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aas looks to land a right hand but Lowe moved out of range.
A cross from Aas lands.
Aas tries a low kick but Lowe avoids it.
Aas misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lowe finds it's target.
Lowe throws a wild body kick that Aas sees coming a mile off.
Aas throws a big shot that misses.
Aas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lowe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Aas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lowe misses with a head kick.
Aas scores with a leg kick.
Lowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Aas.
Good standup being displayed there by Lowe as he connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Lowe.
Aas misses with an uppercut.
Aas lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas just misses with a punch to the body.
Lowe unleashes a big counter combination but Aas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lowe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowe is looking to clinch but Aas is avoiding it.
Aas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lowe tries to clinch but Aas is having none of it.
Lowe swinging wildly here.
Lowe is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Aas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice leg kick lands there from Aas.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Aas.
Aas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aas throws a shot to the body.
Aas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe swings for the body but Aas moves out of range.
Lowe checks a low kick from Aas.
Aas connects with a solid leg kick.
Lowe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lowe checks a low kick from Aas.
Aas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lowe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowe.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lowe.
Lowe misses with a hook to the body
and Aas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lowe.
Aas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aas.
Aas throws a head kick but Lowe moves out of range.
Lowe blocks a jab.
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!
Lowe closes the distance and clinches.
Aas tries to work over Lowe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Aas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Lowe.
Lowe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aas circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Lowe looks to move away, Aas throws a big counter combo but Lowe just gets out of the way.
A slow jab from Aas misses its intended target.
Aas misses the jab.
Lowe throws a hook but Aas avoids it easily.
Aas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Aas had his way with Mike Lowe in that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Lowe's cut.
That's time! Aas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Aas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lowe is looking to clinch.
Lowe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lowe missing with a left hand there. Aas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aas throws a lazy right hand but Lowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aas can pounce on him.
Aas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowe.
Lowe missing with a left hand there. Aas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lowe throws a right hand that Aas ducks under and follows up with a left that Aas also avoids with ease.
Lowe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lowe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lowe works the jab nicely.
Lowe staying out of range there.
Aas slips under a jab from Lowe.
Aas lands a leg kick that knocks Lowe off balance momentarily.
Aas misses with a wild body shot.
Lowe tries to clinch but Aas moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aas.
Lowe thuds his shin into the meat of Aas's side.
Good exchange - Aas coming out on top.
Aas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lowe wants to clinch but Aas slips to the side
and Aas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lowe walks straight into a right hand from Aas - that's dropped him! Aas jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Lowe from any more punishment! Lowe complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aslak Aas!
Aslak Aas retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Aslak Aas started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Humphrey Baker (ranked 103 p4p, 19 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 262 p4p, 38 weight class). Mac Airt has chosen Wolf Blood as his entrance music. 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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humphrey Baker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Airt misses with a looping right.
Baker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mac Airt manages to circle out of the way.
Mac Airt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Baker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mac Airt doesn't seem phased though.
Baker throws a body punch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Baker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baker blocks a jab.
Mac Airt defending well as Baker loads up on a big left hand.
Baker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baker defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
Baker throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Mac Airt misses.
Baker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mac Airt misses with a left hand
and Baker counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mac Airt counters with a nice body shot.
Baker throws a right hand that misses
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mac Airt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Baker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mac Airt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Baker.
Baker looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mac Airt! But no joy.
Mac Airt slips under a jab from Baker.
Baker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mac Airt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baker.
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
Baker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baker there as he acknowledges the 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!
Baker wants to clinch
and Mac Airt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt tries to move into range but Baker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker tries to clinch up.
Baker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mac Airt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baker clinches with his opponent.
Mac Airt is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac Airt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baker tests Mac Airt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Mac Airt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a hook but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Mac Airt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baker clinches with his opponent.
Baker tries to work over Mac Airt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac Airt's efforts to push away.
Mac Airt can't break the clinch.
Mac Airt can't break the clinch.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Baker lands a shot to the body.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Mac Airt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Mac Airt.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baker misses with some punches.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Mac Airt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt prevents a body shot from Baker.
Baker prevents Mac Airt from breaking the clinch.
Mac Airt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker lands a lovely overhand right.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mac Airt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mac Airt counters with a stiff right hand.
Mac Airt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
Baker clinches up with Mac Airt and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Baker lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Mac Airt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker 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.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Baker moves away and avoids it.
Baker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Baker throws a lazy uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker is rocked!
Baker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baker looks to land a body kick but Mac Airt moved away.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Baker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Mac Airt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker moves into range and clinches up with Mac Airt.
Baker has Mac Airt pressed against the cage, preventing Mac Airt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mac Airt manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mac Airt gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.
Baker has Mac Airt pressed against the cage, preventing Mac Airt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
Mac Airt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baker.
Mac Airt prevents a body shot from Baker.
Baker works on Mac Airt's body with a couple of short punches.
Mac Airt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker tries a body shot but Mac Airt blocks it.
Baker lands with a right to the head.
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Mac Airt wants to get back to striking at distance but Baker won't allow it.
Baker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mac Airt tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mac Airt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mac Airt is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac Airt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mac Airt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baker to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a jab to the nose.
Mac Airt moves forwards but Baker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baker. Baker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baker moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mac Airt.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Airt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mac Airt drops Baker with a beautiful combination! Baker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mac Airt is looking for the KO!
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baker scores with a head kick.
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baker sizes up Mac Airt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mac Airt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baker avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mac Airt throws a counter combo.
Mac Airt throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Baker throws a series of punches but Mac Airt avoids them all with ease.
Humphrey Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Baker moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac Airt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baker scores with the left hand. Mac Airt knows he should have avoided that one.
Baker seems to have got his legs back now.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mac Airt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab.
Baker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mac Airt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
As Mac Airt tries to get set, Baker tries to push him back and clinch up but Mac Airt manages to avoid the attempt.
Mac Airt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Mac Airt's head but Mac Airt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac Airt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mac Airt tries to move into range but Baker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baker has closed the distance and engaged Mac Airt in a clinch.
Baker has Mac Airt pressed against the cage, preventing Mac Airt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Mac Airt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Baker tries to work over Mac Airt's front leg with a kick but Mac Airt checks it.
Mac Airt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac Airt can do to turn this around?
Baker lands with a nice combination. Mac Airt backs away looking to recover.
Baker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mac Airt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mac Airt!
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
Mac Airt breaks from the clinch.
Baker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mac Airt, pushing him back against the cage.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baker. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baker clinches up against the cage.
Mac Airt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Baker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Mac Airt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Baker misses the target.
Baker lands a jab to the head.
Baker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mac Airt, as that shot connected.
Baker slips a straight right by Mac Airt.
It looked like Baker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Baker scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker scores with a decent looking hook.
Baker misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Mac Airt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baker moves forwards but Mac Airt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mac Airt misses the jab.
Baker clinches with his opponent.
Mac Airt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baker.
Mac Airt working hard to break the clinch.
Mac Airt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac Airt's efforts to push away.
Mac Airt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Mac Airt circles away.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt looks to land a right hand but Baker moved out of range.
Baker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baker tries to clinch but Mac Airt is having none of it.
Baker misses the jab.
Baker throws a leg kick
and Mac Airt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Airt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Baker misses with the body kick
and Mac Airt counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp one two that drops Baker! Mac Airt thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Baker to his feet! Baker is in big trouble!
Baker avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
A head kick misses from Baker.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mac Airt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Baker.
Baker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a shot to the body.
Baker defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
Baker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Baker misses with a low kick as Mac Airt jumps back.
Baker tries to clinch there but Mac Airt circles away.
Baker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mac Airt if he has to take too many more of those.
Baker scores with a hook.
Mac Airt misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker misses with a hook
and Mac Airt counters with a nice uppercut.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Mac Airt's head but Mac Airt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker throws an off balance right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac Airt blocks the body kick.
Baker tries to clinch but Mac Airt is having none of it.
Mac Airt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac Airt.
Baker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mac Airt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mac Airt has had enough of the clinch but Baker keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Humphrey Baker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Baker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mac Airt takes a step back to recover.
Baker tries to clinch
and Mac Airt counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Airt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mac Airt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheers as Baker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mac Airt doesn't seem phased though.
Baker throws a nice head kick!
Baker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Baker misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mac Airt! But no joy.
Mac Airt lands the left hand.
Baker staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mac Airt will feel that in the morning.
Baker throws a head kick that misses
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker misses with a body kick.
Mac Airt throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut there from Baker.
Baker is looking to clinch.
Baker connects with a jab.
Mac Airt blocks a leg kick.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker cracks Mac Airt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Airt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baker tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Baker misses.
Mac Airt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mac Airt checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Mac Airt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Baker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mac Airt if he has to take too many more of those.
Baker walks into a straight right hand from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt tries to keep at a distance but Baker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baker is leaning against Mac Airt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mac Airt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mac Airt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac Airt tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Humphrey Baker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt has had enough of the clinch but Baker keeps him there for the moment.
Baker lands a right hand.
Mac Airt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac Airt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mac Airt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baker.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the head.
Baker prevents Mac Airt from breaking the clinch.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac Airt's elbow.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Baker.
Good body shot from Baker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baker.
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Baker.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mac Airt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mac Airt is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Baker presses Mac Airt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Baker as the two fighters clinch.
Baker is leaning against Mac Airt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Baker.
Baker lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
Mac Airt is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baker scores with a shot to the side of Mac Airt's head.
Mac Airt is trying to push Baker away but Baker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baker dips a shoulder and cracks Mac Airt with a mighty uppercut! Mac Airt falls back against the cage and Baker unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mac Airt 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 - Baker screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Humphrey Baker!
Humphrey Baker retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Humphrey Baker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Cormac Mac Airt had this to say: '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.
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