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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Drogo (ranked 7633 p4p, 651 weight class) and Kevin Gates (ranked 23168 p4p, 787 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Gates!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Gates.
Gates just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDrogo.
Kevin Gates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drogo tried to counter with a leg kick but Gates avoided it.
Sloppy strikes from Gates. Those never looked like landing.
Gates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gates throws a right and a left that Drogo avoids nicely.
Gates throws a nice looking combination but Drogo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drogo throws a big counter combination but Gates scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gates chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drogo can pounce on him.
Gates misses with a double jab.
Gates throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drogo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drogo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drogo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Drogo slips a jab and a cross from Gates.
Gates throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Tom Drogo has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gates has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gates throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gates looks winded!
Gates throws a combination that misses
and Drogo counters with a low kick, right behind Gates 's knee.
Drogo dodges the punch combination from Gates.
Drogo tried to counter with a leg kick but Gates avoided it.
Gates misses with a combination
and Drogo counters with an outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Drogo.
Gates misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Drogo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drogo counters with an inside leg kick.
Gates misses with a combination
and Drogo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Drogo tenderised Gates's leg. Gates is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drogo.
Drogo feints and then cracks Gates's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gates down.
Gates misses with a double jab
and Drogo counters with a thumping low kick.
Gates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Gates backs away, Drogo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gates misses with a combination
and Drogo counters with a leg kick.
Drogo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gates.
Sloppy strikes from Gates. Those never looked like landing.
Gates throws a combination that misses
and Drogo counters with a good low kick that Gates was not able to check.
Drogo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Drogo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gates stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drogo.
Gates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drogo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drogo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drogo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gates's calf.
Gates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drogo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drogo is looking for a counter combo.
Drogo scores with a head kick. Gates tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gates throws a combination that misses
and Drogo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice body kick there by Drogo.
Gates misses with a double jab
and Drogo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drogo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gates throws a combination that misses
and Drogo counters with an outside leg kick.
Drogo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drogo throws a leg kick which misses Gates's front leg but catches the back leg as Gates tries to avoid it.
Gates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drogo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drogo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gates.
As Gates looks to move away, Drogo throws a big counter combo but Gates just gets out of the way.
Gates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drogo counters with a nice leg kick.
Drogo connects with a leg kick. Gates looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Drogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Drogo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drogo counters with a leg kick.
Gates throws a right and a left that Drogo avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Gates. Those never looked like landing.
Drogo misses with a low kick.
Gates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drogo.
Drogo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gates lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Drogo dodges the punch combination from Gates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drogo circles away quickly and effectively.
Gates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drogo counters with a good low kick that Gates was not able to check.
Gates is breathing heavily.
Drogo cracks the inside of Gates's front leg.
Drogo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gates misses with a combination
and Drogo counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drogo.
Gates misses with a combination
and Drogo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gates misses with a double jab
and Drogo counters with a nice uppercut.
Drogo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tom Drogo is winning the standup battle so far.
Gates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drogo counters with a one-two to the body.
Drogo connects with a high kick.
Gates moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drogo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gates's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gates's calf.
Gates misses with a combination
and Drogo counters with a low kick, right behind Gates 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drogo connects with a solid leg kick.
Gates looks to land a combination but Drogo avoids it well.
Drogo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gates will feel that in the morning.
Gates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drogo counters with a straight right hand.
Gates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drogo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Drogo does no damage.
Gates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drogo. Drogo obviously looking to wear him down.
Gates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drogo counters with a left and a right that stings Gates.
A good leg kick by Drogo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gates takes a kick to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gates in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A combination from Gates does no damage.
Gates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drogo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Drogo throws a nice head kick!
Gates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Drogo misses the target.
Gates's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drogo.
Drogo throws a nice head kick!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gates might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Drogo has got the better of the exchanges.
Gates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Drogo counter with a right hand.
Drogo scores with a kick to the body.
Drogo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gates takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gates.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates misses with a combination
and Drogo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drogo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gates throws a combination that misses
and Drogo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drogo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gates throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drogo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Drogo dodges the punch combination from Gates.
Gates throws a right and a left that Drogo avoids nicely.
Drogo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gates just manages to avoid it.
Drogo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gates's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Drogo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Drogo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Drogo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gates.
Gates misses with a combination
and Drogo counters with a leg kick.
Drogo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gates misses with a double jab
and Drogo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Drogo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Drogo.
Gates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drogo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gates misses with a combination
and Drogo counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Drogo tenderised Gates's leg. Gates is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gates throws a series of punches but Drogo moves out of range.
Drogo thinks about countering with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Drogo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Drogo.
Drogo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gates misses with a combination
and Drogo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Drogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gates can do to turn this around?
Drogo throws a nice head kick!
Gates misses with a combination
and Drogo counters with a thumping low kick.
Drogo catches Gates with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drogo counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gates tries to bum rush Drogo with a series of wild strikes but Drogo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drogo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gates on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drogo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gates's knee momentarily.
Gates fails to land with a series of punches.
Drogo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gates.
Drogo throws a leg kick which misses Gates's front leg but catches the back leg as Gates tries to avoid it.
Drogo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tom Drogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gates takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gates takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gates has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Drogo.
Gates closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drogo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drogo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drogo connects with an inside leg kick.
Gates throws a series of punches but Drogo moves out of range.
Gates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drogo counters with an inside leg kick.
Drogo throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drogo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drogo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drogo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Drogo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kevin Gates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gates misses with a few strikes there.
Drogo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drogo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drogo throws a series of punches but Gates moves out of range.
Drogo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drogo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tom Drogo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gates throws a right hand that Drogo ducks under and follows up with a left that Drogo also avoids with ease.
Drogo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Drogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drogo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Drogo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uesugi Kenshin (ranked 8244 p4p, 559 weight class) and Logan Reid (ranked 5853 p4p, 481 weight class). Reid comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Way Down We Go kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uesugi Kenshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Reid!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenshin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenshin gets tackled into the cage by Reid. Reid maintains the clinch.
Kenshin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reid is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenshin.
Reid gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kenshin regains guard.
Kenshin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reid.
Kenshin seems keen to control Reid's posture.
Reid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kenshin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kenshin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Reid should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kenshin has tightened it up now! Reid should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Uesugi Kenshin!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sun Ming (ranked 6784 p4p, 294 weight class) and Danny Manny (ranked 5308 p4p, 247 weight class). Danny Manny will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sun Ming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Manny!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ming tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Manny.
Ming fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manny, pushing him back against the cage.
Manny wants to take the fight to the mat but Ming manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ming as the two fighters clinch.
Manny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ming fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Manny swinging wildly here.
Ming misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manny gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ming cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sun Ming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Manny.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ming with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ming ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manny moves away.
Manny throws a big counter head kick but Ming avoids it with no problem.
Ming takes the fight into the clinch.
Ming tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming can't find room to land a body shot as Manny controls the action.
Manny wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ming has him pressed against the cage.
Ming is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ming struggles to land a body shot inside as Manny controls his hands.
Ming looking for a takedown.
Ming doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ming doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ming keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manny's efforts to push away.
Ming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ming lands a hook that snaps the head of Manny backwards.
Manny working hard to break the clinch.
Ming misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Ming.
Ming has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Manny after a bit of a struggle.
Ming tries for a takedown but Manny manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manny lands with a left to the head.
Ming tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manny wants a takedown but no success here.
Ming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manny blocking some punches.
Manny is struggling to control the position.
Ming can't find room to land a body shot as Manny controls the action.
Ming pushes Manny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manny tries to pull guard but Ming forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Manny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manny jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ming walks away with a smile on his face. Manny gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Decent striking displayed by Ming there.
Manny closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ming wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ming.
Manny drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ming pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manny stuffs the takedown attempt from Ming. Ming gets slowly back to his feet.
Ming looks to clinch
and Manny counters with a one-two to the body.
Ming misses with a wild body shot.
Ming tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ming gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ming throws a head punch that misses.
Manny manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ming trying to control the position from guard on top but Manny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ming drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Manny dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manny throws a big elbow that misses.
Manny gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Manny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ming tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manny counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ming throws a body punch but Manny moves out of range.
Ming scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manny doesn't seem bothered though.
Ming lands a head shot.
Ming wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Ming dominated that round.
That's time! Ming's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ming throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ming closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manny circles away.
Manny shoots in looking for a takedown but Ming manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manny's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Ming was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ming looks to score with a jab to the body but Manny is just out of range.
Ming stuns Manny with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ming lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manny's sensitive parts.
Sun Ming is winning the standup battle so far.
Ming fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manny changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ming tries to avoid it but Manny manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ming to the ground. Ming escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manny has closed the distance and engaged Ming in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manny is trying to pull guard but Ming has him pressed against the cage.
Sun Ming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Manny.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ming - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still in the clinch, Ming scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ming misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming lands with a light punch inside.
Manny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manny jumps guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Manny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ming.
Manny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ming is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manny can do to turn this around?
Ming postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Manny is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ming, into his guard.
Ming wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming being controlled here, momentarily.
Manny drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ming dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ming trying to control but Manny is working from the bottom.
Ming throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manny keeping moving, preventing Ming from controlling successfully.
Ming has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Manny trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Manny has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Makoa - Hilo Cheapest Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ming throws an elbow that misses. Manny uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ming's guard. Nice move by Manny!
Manny controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manny stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Danny Manny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ming throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Manny tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ming is in Manny's guard.
Manny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming postures up in Manny's guard and throws a big left but Manny blocks it.
Manny wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ming accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ming passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ming goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Manny rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ming's guard! Nice work there by Manny!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manny works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Manny performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Ming dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Manny moves out of range of the leg kick from Ming.
Manny changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ming takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ming closes the distance and clinches.
Ming misses with a punch to the body.
Manny gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ming.
Manny jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ming walks away with a smile on his face. Manny gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Manny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ming circles away.
Manny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manny rushes Ming and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Ming.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ming.
Ming goes for a takedown attempt but Manny pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming avoids the head kick by Manny.
Ming tries to close the distance and clinch but Manny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manny fails to land the takedown.
Sun Ming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Manny.
Manny fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ming, pushing him back against the cage.
Ming misses with a punch on the inside.
Ming content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Manny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ming lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ming tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ming.
Ming misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manny is pressed up against the cage. Ming has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Manny down to the mat. Manny avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ming tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ming displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manny.
Ming throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ming drives through and clinches with Manny against the cage.
Ming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manny fails to pull guard.
Manny drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ming pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ming stuffs the takedown.
Ming is looking to wear down Manny with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Manny shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ming pinned against the cage. Ming gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Ming was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sun Ming is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming doesn't manage to clinch there - Manny circles away.
Ming throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ming scores with a shot to the body.
Ming thuds a left hand into Manny's body.
Manny slaps away a takedown attempt from Ming, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manny takes the fight into the clinch.
Ming pushes Manny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manny jumps guard but Ming stands there with Manny around his waist. Manny gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Manny tries to throw a body punch but Ming avoids it by throwing Manny back against the cage.
Manny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ming just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manny decides to pull guard.
Ming engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ming looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Ming showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ming, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Ming!
Sun Ming decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devon Bevon (ranked 7704 p4p, 544 weight class) and Cyrius Python (ranked 5556 p4p, 470 weight class). Devon Bevon had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Cyrius Python acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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20
165 lbs
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20
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon Bevon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrius Python!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bevon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Python shoots in but Bevon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Python fails with the takedown.
Python gets the takedown into side control.
Bevon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Python off and has taken his back!
Bevon gets his hands free as Python looks to control.
What can Python do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Python trying to control the position but Bevon manages to sink in the hooks.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bevon controlling the positon.
Python wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Python is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bevon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Python has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bevon is controlling the position but Python somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Bevon prevents Python from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bevon is trying to control. Python wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Python keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Python manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Python tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Python lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Bevon postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bevon prevents Python from getting back to his feet.
Bevon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Python has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bevon has managed to get both his arms back between Python's legs - danger averted.
Bevon won't allow Python to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Python keeping full guard, as Bevon tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Python shoots in and drives through. Bevon sprawls well.
Python's coach down at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Python's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Devon Bevon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrius Python.
Horrible takedown attempt by Python or perhaps it was just good defense by Bevon, which made it look bad.
Bevon is looking to counter with a body kick.
Python looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bevon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bevon drives through and clinches with Python against the cage.
Bevon is trying to trip Python. He has hold of a leg but Python is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bevon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bevon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Python shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bevon as he avoids it easily.
Bevon feinted with a counter takedown.
Bevon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bevon in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bevon is looking to advance position but Python won't allow it.
Python is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Bevon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bevon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Python counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bevon gets back to full guard.
Python trying to control but Bevon is working from the bottom.
Bevon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Python can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bevon 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.
Bevon keeping moving, preventing Python from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python tries to free his leg and advance position but Bevon is retaining full guard.
Bevon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bevon controls Python momentarily but Python frees himself.
Python stopping the sweep attempt from Bevon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Python working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bevon's head.
Devon Bevon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Python thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bevon keeping moving, preventing Python from controlling successfully.
Python throws a big elbow that misses.
Python is pushing down on Bevon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bevon is fighting to maintain full guard but Python has managed to sneak the leg through.
Python not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python tries to pass to full mount but Bevon defends it.
Bevon actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Python lands a nice short elbow.
Python lands strikes from half guard.
Python is trying to work for a kimura but Bevon is defending well.
Python missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bevon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Python looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Python is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bevon is looking to improve his position.
Python scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Python trying to pass the guard but Bevon defending well.
Python is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bevon is just riding it out for now. Python eventually gives up the hold.
Python seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Python there.
Python uses his free foot to push down on Bevon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bevon.
Python looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bevon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Python.
Python with the ground and pound from mount.
Bevon is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Python lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bevon hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Python is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bevon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bevon wants to hold on but Python pushes him away.
Python thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrius Python showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Python looking to score a takedown here. Bevon is defending well but Python drives through and ends up in Bevon's guard.
Python prevents Bevon from getting back to his feet.
Python wants to control from the top but Bevon keeps moving.
Python throws a big right hand that misses.
Python is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Python with a flurry of punches that miss.
Python working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python stands and throws Bevon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Python is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bevon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Python thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bevon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Python is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bevon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Python lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Python blocks the strikes from Bevon.
Python in side control, throwing shots but Bevon defends.
Python working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bevon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Python's best efforts.
Python drops an elbow to the side of Bevon's head.
Bevon is controlling Python's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bevon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Python.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bevon is trying to stand back up but Python is controlling him
Python thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bevon's head.
Python trying to control from half guard but Bevon is working away.
Python wants to work for an arm triangle but Bevon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bevon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Python.
Python thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bevon's head.
Python is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bevon is just riding it out for now. Python eventually gives up the hold.
Python trying to mount his opponent but Bevon defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python prevents Bevon from improving his position.
Python stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bevon to get to his feet.
Python changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bevon tries to avoid it but Python manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bevon to the ground. Bevon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Python shoots in looking for a takedown but Bevon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Python's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cyrius Python seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bevon looks to land a body kick but Python moved away.
Python clinches up with Bevon and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrius Python comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Python 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrius Python!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mujahid Jackson (ranked 4753 p4p, 554 weight class) and Bad Mofo (ranked 7009 p4p, 690 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bad Mofo enters the cage!
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222 lbs
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18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mujahid Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bad Mofo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mofo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Mofo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mofo is trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mofo is trying to escape and Jackson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mofo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jackson! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mujahid Jackson!
Mujahid Jackson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Moore (ranked 4699 p4p, 419 weight class) and Harry Wilson (ranked 7191 p4p, 530 weight class). Harry Wilson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edmond Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moore's half guard.
Wilson wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.
Wilson is working for a kimura but Moore is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilson is looking for a kimura but Moore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilson to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilson is trying to control. Moore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moore moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wilson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wilson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moore to the mat! Moore manages to get full guard.
Moore looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wilson has picked Moore up and slammed him! Moore can't keep hold of the triangle and Wilson manages to pass to side control!
Moore is looking to regain half guard here but Wilson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Moore prevents Wilson from moving into mount.
Moore manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wilson's best efforts.
Moore wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Moore seems content to control.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moore is working for a submission of some sort.
Wilson pushes Moore off looking to stand but Moore dives back in and keeps control.
Moore seems to be looking for submissions.
Moore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moore's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Wilson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wilson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moore manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Moore.
Moore is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilson defends well.
Wilson pushes down on Moore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson is looking to advance position but Moore won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a strike but Moore avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wilson passes Moore's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moore is looking for a triangle but Wilson pushes his legs off easily.
Moore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Moore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Moore manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Moore escapes and throws Wilson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wilson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Moore's guard! Nice work there by Wilson!
Wilson wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Wilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moore 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.
Wilson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson passes Moore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wilson working Moore over with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Moore closes the distance and clinches up with Wilson, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes Wilson against the cage but Wilson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wilson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wilson advances nicely into full mount.
Moore is working to get back to half guard.
Wilson lands with some strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore tries to reverse the position but Wilson maintains control.
Wilson trying to control but Moore is having none of it.
Moore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore gets back to half guard.
Moore looking for submissions off his back.
Wilson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moore with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moore is not content to let Wilson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moore is looking to improve his position.
Moore tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wilson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wilson looking to finish with strikes here!
Wilson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moore is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moore has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Wilson's lack of action.
Wilson is keen to just control but Moore is a slippery customer.
Moore manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson won't allow Moore to sweep him here.
Moore is working hard here to advance position.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Moore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Edmond Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Wilson!
Harry Wilson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Buchanan (ranked 1957 p4p, 219 weight class) and Raylan Steele (ranked 3195 p4p, 309 weight class). Ross Buchanan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raylan Steele's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Buchanan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raylan Steele!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steele shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buchanan eats them both and turns towards Steele to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Buchanan moves away from the strike by Steele.
Buchanan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A left and a right from Steele both land. Nice combination.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buchanan walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buchanan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Buchanan moves away and avoids it.
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buchanan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buchanan eats them both and turns towards Steele to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Buchanan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Buchanan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buchanan misses with a low kick.
Buchanan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
Buchanan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Steele throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Buchanan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buchanan wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Buchanan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steele's head backwards.
A clash of legs there as Steele blocks the low kick.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan tries to score with a low kick but Steele moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan walks into a straight right hand from Steele.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Some bone on bone action there as Steele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buchanan looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Buchanan throws a low kick but Steele moves out of range easily.
Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
An inside leg kick from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Buchanan moves out of range as Steele strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steele is trying to push Buchanan away but Buchanan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buchanan tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Steele tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Buchanan misses.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan slips a straight right by Steele.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buchanan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Buchanan throws a combination that misses
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan digs a good body shot into Steele's ribs.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Steele throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Steele checks a low kick from Buchanan.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Buchanan misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
An attempted straight right counter from Buchanan misses the target.
Steele misses with the combination.
Steele throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Steele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buchanan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Steele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raylan Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan misses with a low kick as Steele jumps back.
Steele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele throws out a counter right but Buchanan avoids it with no problem.
Steele tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buchanan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buchanan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Buchanan's head.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Steele unleashes a big counter combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Buchanan, right into the meat.
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!
Buchanan misses with a hook.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Buchanan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Buchanan feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Steele 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.
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buchanan throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Buchanan with a jab.
Buchanan is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks.
Raylan Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buchanan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele scores with a three punch combo!
Steele closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan misses with a straight left.
Steele checks a low kick from Buchanan.
Steele throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steele misses with the combination.
Steele checks a leg kick nicely.
Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buchanan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Buchanan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steele manages to break the clinch.
Buchanan rushes Steele and presses him up against the cage.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buchanan.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from Buchanan misses.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a glancing blow to the side of Steele's head.
Buchanan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Buchanan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buchanan misses with a low kick as Steele jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
Steele throws a combination that misses
and Buchanan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Steele misses.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Steele lands with a nice combination. Buchanan backs away looking to recover.
Buchanan thuds his right hand into Steele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele cracks Buchanan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steele with a hook.
Buchanan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buchanan dodges the punch combination from Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Buchanan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buchanan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Buchanan.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele lands a jab to the nose.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
A left and a right from Steele both land. Nice combination.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buchanan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele tries to break free but Buchanan pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan stuns Steele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a looping right.
Steele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steele shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buchanan eats them both and turns towards Steele to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Buchanan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buchanan loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Steele moves out of range of the leg kick from Buchanan.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Steele misses with the combination.
Steele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steele staying out of range there.
Buchanan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buchanan under the eye.
Donk. Buchanan catches Steele right on the button with a cross.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Steele with a jab.
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan clinches.
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan connects with the punch.
Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes.
Buchanan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Buchanan cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Buchanan back to the cage. Steele follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steele throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steele checks a leg kick.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Buchanan with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Buchanan. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buchanan throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buchanan.
Steele slips a jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Buchanan's ribs.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Buchanan slips the punch.
Buchanan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Steele finds it's target.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Buchanan misses with a looping left.
Steele swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Steele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Steele throws a combination. Buchanan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan connects with a solid leg kick.
Buchanan forces Steele back against the cage and clinches.
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Steele tries to move into range but Buchanan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steele moves out of range of the leg kick from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buchanan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele jabs Buchanan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steele's calf.
A right-left combo lands from Steele.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buchanan.
Buchanan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Buchanan throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Steele really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Buchanan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buchanan doesn't seem bothered though.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Buchanan forces Steele back against the cage and clinches.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buchanan slips a straight right by Steele.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan scores with a jab to the body.
Steele lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steele.
Steele takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Steele throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buchanan counters with a leg kick.
Buchanan is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks.
Steele slips a straight right by Buchanan.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Buchanan connects with a jab.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Buchanan misses with a hook.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buchanan wants to slow Steele down by chopping away at his legs.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele swinging wildly here.
Buchanan loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buchanan. Buchanan obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buchanan wants to land a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buchanan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buchanan backs up against the cage.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
Buchanan misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Buchanan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Buchanan.
A slow jab from Buchanan misses its intended target.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Buchanan moves away and avoids it.
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes.
Buchanan misses with a looping right.
Steele throws out a counter right but Buchanan avoids it with no problem.
Buchanan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buchanan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Steele is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Buchanan looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buchanan moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Buchanan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steele is out of range and Buchanan settles back down.
Buchanan cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Buchanan blocks a jab.
Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Steele both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Buchanan is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steele checks a leg kick.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Buchanan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Buchanan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Buchanan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buchanan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buchanan misses with a looping left.
Buchanan throws a leg kick but Steele moved away.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Raylan Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Steele misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buchanan.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Steele is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Buchanan throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with the combination.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buchanan blocks a jab.
Buchanan throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Buchanan clobbers Steele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buchanan works Steele's body with a nice hook.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buchanan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan moves forwards but Steele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buchanan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan connects with a body shot.
Steele throws a right and a left that Buchanan avoids nicely.
Steele lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buchanan looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steele lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buchanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele moves away from the strike by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a shot to the body.
Steele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buchanan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buchanan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Buchanan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Nice shot lands for Steele.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buchanan walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
Buchanan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Steele does no damage.
Buchanan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A combination from Steele does no damage.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan scores with a nice right hand.
Buchanan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Buchanan tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Buchanan wants to clinch
and Steele counters with a three punch combo that has Buchanan backing up. Buchanan nods at Steele to acknowledge the strikes.
Raylan Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele misses with a hook
and Buchanan counters with an outside leg kick.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steele throws a hook but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steele throws a hook but Buchanan avoids it easily.
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Steele lands a jab-cross combination.
Buchanan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Steele lands a jab to the head.
Buchanan misses with the combination.
Buchanan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raylan Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steele winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Josh West scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raylan Steele!
Raylan Steele is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Raylan Steele started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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