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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geordie Power (ranked 8142 p4p, 676 weight class) and Uppoamaton Titanic (ranked 4415 p4p, 504 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!



185 cm
23
206 lbs
10 - 2 - 0
185 cm
29
215 lbs
4 - 5 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful


Venom Combat Sports


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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Geordie Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Uppoamaton Titanic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power lands with a cross.
Power avoids the body shot from Titanic.
Titanic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Titanic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Power avoids the body shot from Titanic.
Titanic misses with an uppercut.
Titanic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Power avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Power lands with a good body shot.
Power connects with a good right hand that stumbles Titanic. Titanic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Titanic moves out of range of the strikes.
Power lands with a shot to the body.
Power swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Power misses with a looping right.

Power moves into range and clinches up with Titanic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power misses with an elbow over the top.
Titanic scores with a shoulder strike.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Titanic uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titanic blocks a body shot from Power.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power lands with a left to the head.

Titanic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Titanic throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and moves out of range.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Titanic.
Titanic tries to move into range but Power moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Power scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot by Power.
Titanic throws a wild body kick that Power sees coming a mile off.
Titanic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Titanic is rocked!
Power lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Titanic - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Power!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Geordie Power!
Our winner, Geordie Power, 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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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bennet (ranked 3065 p4p, 378 weight class) and Bradford Forbes (ranked 2819 p4p, 361 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.



190 cm
23
209 lbs
4 - 1 - 0
175 cm
22
208 lbs
3 - 2 - 1
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin


Reaper Combatwear


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bradford Forbes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Forbes thuds his right hand into Bennet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut there from Bennet.
Forbes throws a body shot but no joy.
Bradford Forbes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forbes moves out of range of the body kick.
Bennet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Forbess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Forbes lands an overhand right.
Forbes misses with an uppercut. Bennet saw that one coming.
Forbes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Forbes scores with a jab to the body.
Forbes throws a poor cross that misses
and Bennet counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forbes throws a lazy uppercut
and Bennet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Bradford Forbes has been cut.
Bennet takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bennet takes a swing at Forbes's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Forbes.
Bennet throws a hook to the side of Forbes's head but Forbes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forbes defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.

Forbes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bennet manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Bennet scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Forbes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Forbes throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Forbes misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bennet misses the target.
Nice cross by Forbes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forbes throws out a loose jab but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennet clobbers Forbes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forbes.
Forbes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Bennet tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forbes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bennet.
Bennet blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Bennet.
Forbes misses with a body shot.
Bennet tries to land a front kick but Forbes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Forbes throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
Bennet takes one to the chin there.
Forbes fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet staying out of range there.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Forbes scores with a one two! Bennet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Forbes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Forbes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Forbes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Forbes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bennet counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennet staying out of range there.
Forbes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Forbes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Forbes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Michael Bennet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Forbes throws a shot from downtown. Bennet moves away and avoids it.
Bennet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Forbes.
Bennet is looking to counter punch.
Bennet lands a slapping body shot.
Bennet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Forbes throws a sloppy body shot
and Bennet counters with a solid body kick.
Forbes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bennet finds it's way round the side to connect with Forbes's head.
Bennet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Forbes looks winded!
Forbes throws a hook to the side of Bennet's head but Bennet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bennet is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forbes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Forbes.
Bennet jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
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 Michael Bennet will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!


Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennet connects with a single shot there.
Forbes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Forbes misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Bennet was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Forbes.
Bennet moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bennet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bennet is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bennet walks into a left hand.
Forbes loads up on a big right hand but Bennet slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bennet sprawls well. Bennet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Forbes gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Bennet misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bennet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Forbes misses with a looping right.
Forbes misses with a hook. Bennet ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Bennet.
Forbes looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
Forbes slips a jab from Bennet.
Bennet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Forbes misses.
Forbes misses with a hook
and Bennet counters with a right hand to the body.
Bennet is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bennet throws a leg kick

and Forbes counters with a shoot takedown. Bennet fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bennet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Forbes trying to control but Bennet is working from the bottom.
Forbes passes Bennet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Forbes is just content to waste time from the top position. Bennet takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Forbes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bennet looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bennet looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bennet!

Forbes is looking for a sweep.
Forbes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bennet presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bennet controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bennet has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Forbes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bennet controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bennet dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Forbes is just out of range.
Bennet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forbes.
Bennet feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Forbes takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Bennet is looking to counter with a body kick.
Forbes throws a right hand that misses
and Bennet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bennet keeps Forbes at a distance using the push kick.
Forbes looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
Forbes throws a poor cross that misses
and Forbes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Forbes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Forbes to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Forbes is defended easily by Bennet.
Bennet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.
Bennet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good shot there by Bennet.
Bennet throws a hook to the side of Forbes's head but Forbes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forbes misses with an uppercut
and Bennet counters with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bennet, as that shot connected.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Forbes.
Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Forbes.
Bennet throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Forbes misses its intended target.
Bennet is looking to land body kicks.
Bennet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Forbes.
Bennet is looking to counter punch.
Forbes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennet avoids the body shot from Forbes.
Forbes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bennet connects with a right hand. Forbes shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forbes throws an overhand right that lands on Bennet's shoulder, as Bennet tries to avoid the shot.
Forbes throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Forbes misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bennet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bennet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Forbes at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet slips under a jab.
Bennet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forbes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bennet.
Forbes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Bennet has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bennet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Forbes misses with a lunging right hand
and Bennet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Forbes misses the target.
Bennet cracks a nice hook into Forbes's ribs.
Forbes looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
Forbes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bennet under the eye.
Bennet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Forbes misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet is looking to counter punch.
Forbes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Forbes.
Bennet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Forbes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bennet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Forbes misses with a double jab
and Bennet counters with a right hand to the body.
Forbes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Forbes misses with a body shot.
Forbes throws a right hand that misses
and Bennet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forbes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bradford Forbes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Bennet misses

and Forbes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Bennet pushes Forbes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bennet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bennet 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bennet!

Michael Bennet bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Holm (ranked 1961 p4p, 256 weight class) and Quincy Watterson (ranked 3615 p4p, 433 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



187 cm
30
215 lbs
10 - 6 - 0
190 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin


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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Holm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quincy Watterson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watterson throws a hook but Holm blocks it.
Watterson misses with a hook.
Holm throwing a counter right hand but Watterson manages to avoid it.
Watterson misses with a double jab
letting Holm counter with a right hand.
Watterson lands with a hook. Holm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Watterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Watterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Watterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watterson misses with a straight right.
Holm is looking to counter punch.
Holm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Watterson misses with a left hand
and Holm counters with a stiff right hand.
Holm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watterson.
It looked like Holm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Watterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watterson.
Holm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Holm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quincy Watterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Watterson misses the jab.
Holm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watterson.
An attempted straight right counter from Holm misses the target.
A shot to the body from Watterson misses
and Holm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watterson thuds a left hand into Holm's body.
Watterson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Watterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holm throwing a counter right hand but Watterson manages to avoid it.
Holm ducks under a wild hook from Watterson.
A little feinted left hand from Holm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watterson swings widly with a right hand
and Holm counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watterson lands a head shot.
Watterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Holm counters with a stiff right hand.
Watterson misses with a two punch combination.
We've been told by Holm's head coaches at White's ELITE Fitness Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Watterson misses with an uppercut
and Holm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Holm.
Watterson looks to land a left hand but Holm moved out of range nicely.
Watterson lands a body shot.
Holm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Watterson throws a body punch but Holm moves out of range.
Holm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watterson looks to land a left hand but Holm moved out of range nicely.
Holm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Watterson tries to bum rush Holm with a series of wild strikes but Holm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Holm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Watterson throws a combination that misses
and Holm counters with a straight right hand.
Watterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Watterson misses with a left hand
and Holm counters with a straight right hand.
Holm is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Watterson swings widly with a right hand
letting Holm counter with a right hand.
Watterson connects with a body shot that sends Holm's belly button to the back.
Watterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holm 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!
Watterson scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holm uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Watterson has time to react.
Watterson misses with an uppercut
and Holm counters with a nice uppercut.

Watterson is rocked!
Holm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Holm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Watterson misses with a body shot
and Holm counters with a big right hand! Oh Watterson is in trouble here! Holm follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Holm!
Martin Holm was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Quincy Watterson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuuuuuu...'.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denny Sideman (ranked 985 p4p, 145 weight class) and Keijo Tapaus (ranked 4245 p4p, 466 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



183 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0
182 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed


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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Denny Sideman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Tapaus!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapaus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sideman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sideman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tapaus scores with a nice right hand.
Tapaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Tapaus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tapaus lands a body shot.
Sideman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tapaus's head backwards.
Sideman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sideman loads up on a big right hand but Tapaus slips the punch.
Tapaus throws a jab but it's blocked by Sideman.
A little feinted left hand from Sideman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Tapaus.
A little feinted left hand from Sideman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tapaus moves forwards but Sideman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sideman cracks Tapaus with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sideman throws an off balance right hand
and Sideman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sideman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tapaus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Tapaus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sideman throws a hook but Tapaus blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Tapaus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman stuns Tapaus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sideman cracks Tapaus with a good jab.
Sideman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sideman throws a right hand that misses
and Tapaus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sideman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tapaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Sideman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tapaus, as that shot connected.
Sideman throws a body shot but no joy.
Sideman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tapaus throws out the jab.
Tapaus throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sideman counter with a right hand.
Sideman dodges the punch combination from Tapaus.
Sideman throws a hook to the side of Tapaus's head but Tapaus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tapaus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sideman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman throws a shot from downtown. Tapaus moves away and avoids it.
Denny Sideman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Tapaus misses.
Tapaus misses with a looping right.
Sideman misses the jab.
Tapaus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tapaus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sideman.

Sideman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sideman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tapaus scoring with some ground and pound.
Tapaus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sideman pulls Tapaus in close to prevent any damage.
Tapaus wants to control from the top but Sideman keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sideman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sideman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tapaus throwing strikes but missing.
Sideman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Sideman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tapaus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tapaus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tapaus wants to pass the guard but Sideman is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tapaus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Sideman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tapaus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sideman defends it well.
Sideman throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Tapaus to counter with a crisp jab.
Sideman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tapaus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tapaus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Denny Sideman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tapaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tapaus with the counter takedown but Sideman avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Tapaus.
Sideman loads up on a big right hand but Tapaus slips the punch.

Tapaus forces Sideman back against the cage and clinches.
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 Denny Sideman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Tapaus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Sideman misses.

Sideman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Sideman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sideman is trying to keep Tapaus in close.
Tapaus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapaus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sideman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tapaus on the ground.
Sideman keeping moving, preventing Tapaus from controlling successfully.
Sideman is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapaus wants to control from the top but Sideman keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tapaus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sideman working a defensive guard here.
Tapaus postures up in Sideman's guard and throws a big left but Sideman blocks it.
Sideman keeping full guard, as Tapaus tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tapaus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sideman throws an overhand right that lands on Tapaus's shoulder, as Tapaus tries to avoid the shot.
Tapaus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus shoots in for a takedown but Sideman shows good takedown defense.
Tapaus lands a really nice looking cross but Sideman seems unphased.
Tapaus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sideman throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tapaus counter with a right hand.
Tapaus looks to throw the jab but Sideman is out of range.
Sideman lands a nice shot to the body.
Sideman scores with 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!
Sideman swings widly with a right hand
letting Tapaus counter with a right hand.
Tapaus thuds a left hand into Sideman's body.
Sideman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tapaus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sideman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tapaus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sideman throws out the jab.
Tapaus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus misses with a body kick.
Tapaus throws out a leg kick but Sideman moves out of range and Tapaus only half commits.
Tapaus with a nice cross.
Tapaus cracks the inside of Sideman's front leg.
Sideman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tapaus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sideman defends it well.
Sideman misses with a shot to the body
and Tapaus counters with a stiff right hand.
Sideman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tapaus moves away.
Tapaus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sideman defends it well.
Sideman misses with a hook.
Tapaus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sideman.
Sideman misses with a looping right.
Sideman looks to score with a jab to the body but Tapaus is just out of range.
Tapaus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sideman tests Tapaus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tapaus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sideman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sideman throws a hook to the side of Tapaus's head but Tapaus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Sideman misses.
Sideman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tapaus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sideman jabs at Tapaus's body.
Denny Sideman is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sideman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tapaus.
Tapaus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sideman throws a right hand that misses

and Tapaus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tapaus drops an elbow to the side of Sideman's head.
Tapaus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tapaus is nestled in close to Sideman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tapaus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sideman trying to hold on to Tapaus's head to control him but Tapaus postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keijo Tapaus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sideman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.


Sideman swings widly with a right hand
and Tapaus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tapaus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sideman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tapaus counters with a nice body shot.
Sideman throws a combination that misses
and Tapaus counters with a left to the body.
Sideman misses with a left hand
and Tapaus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sideman misses with a body shot
and Tapaus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Sideman.
Tapaus lands a nice shot that snaps Sideman's head back.
Sideman misses with a double jab
letting Tapaus counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Tapaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sideman throws a right hand that misses
letting Tapaus counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Sideman misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapaus slips a jab from Sideman.
Sideman lands with a cross.
Tapaus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sideman misses with a wild body shot.
Sideman jabs at Tapaus's body.
Tapaus slips under a jab.
Tapaus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sideman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sideman throws an off balance right hand
and Tapaus counters with a nice uppercut.
Sideman slips a jab and a cross from Tapaus.
Tapaus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sideman misses with a left hand
letting Tapaus counter with a right hand.
Tapaus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sideman throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Tapaus to counter with a crisp jab.
Sideman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman throws a jab when Tapaus was well out of range.
A nice side step and Tapaus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tapaus tries to land a front kick but Sideman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tapaus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tapaus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Sideman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sideman throws a body shot but no joy.
Tapaus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sideman defends it well.
Sideman looks to score with a jab to the body but Tapaus is just out of range.
Sideman misses the body punch
and Tapaus counters with a stiff right hand.
Sideman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sideman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tapaus cracks Sideman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sideman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tapaus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sideman. Tapaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tapaus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tapaus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sideman is fending him off so far but Tapaus persists. Nope, Sideman circles away and we're back to standing.
Sideman is looking to counter punch.
Tapaus misses with a straight left.
Tapaus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sideman.
Tapaus moves out of range as Sideman strikes.
Tapaus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sideman defends it well.
Tapaus misses with a double jab.
Sideman throws a lazy uppercut
and Tapaus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sideman throws the left hand but Tapaus avoids the punch easily.
Tapaus avoids the body shot from Sideman.
Tapaus defending well as Sideman loads up on a big left hand.
Sideman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sideman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sideman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sideman swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tapaus to counter with a crisp jab.
Tapaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sideman.
Sideman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tapaus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sideman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tapaus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sideman misses with a right hand

and Tapaus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sideman's guard.
Tapaus wants to control from the top but Sideman keeps moving.
Tapaus lands a couple of elbows.
Tapaus throwing strikes from guard but Sideman blocks nicely.
Tapaus throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Tapaus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tapaus 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Tapaus!

Keijo Tapaus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
58%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Negreiros (ranked 611 p4p, 89 weight class) and Huge Jackson (ranked 3288 p4p, 415 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.



180 cm
30
180 lbs
12 - 3 - 0
191 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfredo Negreiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huge Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negreiros moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Negreiros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Negreiros should have avoided that one.
Negreiros swings widly with a right hand
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Negreiros's head.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Negreiros.
Negreiros closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Negreiros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Negreiros there as he acknowledges the shot.
Negreiros misses with a straight left.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Negreiros misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Negreiros closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Negreiros.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Negreiros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alfredo Negreiros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson cracks Negreiros with a right hand to the side of the head.
Negreiros misses with a body kick.
Negreiros throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Negreiros is having none of it.
Negreiros moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson moves out of range as Negreiros throws a body kick.
Jackson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Negreiros fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Negreiros takes one to the side of the head.
Negreiros moves out of range of the body kick.
Negreiros takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Negreiros misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.

Negreiros closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Negreiros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Negreiros swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Negreiros has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Negreiros.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Negreiros is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries to work over Negreiros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Negreiros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Negreiros misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Still in the clinch, Negreiros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Negreiros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Negreiros swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson works on Negreiros's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Negreiros avoids the damage to the body.
Negreiros avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Negreiros.
Negreiros dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Negreiros is defending well for now.
Jackson with a knee to the head.

It looks like Alfredo Negreiros has been cut.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Negreiros.
A head punch on the inside from Negreiros fails to land.
Negreiros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Negreiros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Negreiros's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson digs a right hand into Negreiros's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Negreiros's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Negreiros throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Negreiros misses with the head strike.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Negreiros has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Negreiros working aggressively here.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Negreiros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Negreiros lands with a short shot to the head.
Negreiros lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Negreiros blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Negreiros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Negreiros misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huge Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfredo Negreiros's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Negreiros walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Negreiros throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Negreiros scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Negreiros wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Negreiros clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Negreiros lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Negreiros.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Negreiros backwards.
Negreiros prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson blocking some punches.
Negreiros working aggressively here.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Negreiros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Negreiros misses with the head strike.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Negreiros is rocked!
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Oh Negreiros is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Negreiros working aggressively here.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Negreiros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Negreiros! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jackson is unloading with more strikes now! Negreiros drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huge Jackson!
After winning the bout, Huge Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
68%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gnarls Ford (ranked 2429 p4p, 324 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 880 p4p, 127 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?



199 cm
22
216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0
191 cm
22
212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gnarls Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ford is out of range.
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mirage counters with a nice body shot.
Mirage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Mirage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick there by Mirage.
Ford misses with a double jab.
Ford avoids a kick to the body.
Mirage misses with a body kick.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford throws out a powerful jab.
Ford lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mirage scores with a spinning back kick!

Mirage gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ford fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirage.
Mirage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ford is breathing heavily.
Mirage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage lands a body shot in the clinch.
I was talking to Ford's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mirage tries to throw a body punch but Ford avoids it by throwing Mirage back against the cage.
Mirage stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Mirage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ford.
Ford prevents a body shot from Mirage.
Come on Mirage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mirage is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ford misses with some punches.
Mirage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mirage lands with a light punch inside.
Ford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mirage.
Mirage lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirage cracks Ford with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mirage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mirage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mirage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mirage.
Mirage works on Ford's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mirage.
Mirage lands a right hand.
Mirage lands a nice shot to the body.
Mirage lands a shoulder strike.
Mirage lands with a left to the head.
Mirage lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Ford is rocked!
Mirage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Ford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mirage lands a shot to the body.
Mirage unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ford! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Mirage is unloading with more strikes now! Ford drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonzo Mirage!
During a confident post fight interview, Alphonzo Mirage thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
64%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 835 p4p, 43 weight class) and Pascal Letaivu (ranked 1847 p4p, 87 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Pascal Letaivu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with BJ Penn's chin.



170 cm
21
140 lbs
7 - 2 - 0
170 cm
23
146 lbs
6 - 5 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pascal Letaivu!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letaivu throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Letaivu ducks right into an uppercut from Penn.
Penn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letaivu.
Penn slips under a jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Letaivu throws a poor cross that misses
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Letaivu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Penn momentarily.
Penn works Letaivu's body with a nice hook.
Good exchange - Penn coming out on top.
Penn scores with a nice strike.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn misses with a hook. Letaivu ducked under it nicely.
Penn slips under a jab.
Letaivu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Penn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Letaivu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Letaivu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Penn connects with a body shot that sends Letaivu's belly button to the back.
Penn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Letaivu on the side of the head.
A big right from Penn misses.
Letaivu slips under a jab.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Letaivu misses with a body shot
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Letaivu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Penn misses.
A big right from Penn misses.
Letaivu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Letaivu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Letaivu wants to clinch.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn thuds a left hand into Letaivu's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Letaivu misses.
Letaivu tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Letaivu moved out of range nicely.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Penn misses.
Penn misses the jab.
Letaivu's corner calls for a 1-2. Letaivu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Letaivu punishes Penn's body with a nice straight punch.
Letaivu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn throws a hook but Letaivu avoids it easily.
Penn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penn cracks Letaivu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Penn jabs Letaivu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn throwing a counter right hand but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Penn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penn cracks a nice hook into Letaivu's ribs.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Letaivu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Letaivu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Penn moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Penn throws a hook but Letaivu avoids it easily.
Penn throws a lazy uppercut
and Letaivu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Letaivu.
Penn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penn connects with a jab.
Letaivu throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Penn misses with a straight right.
Letaivu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Letaivu saw that one coming.
Letaivu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Letaivu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Letaivu cracks Penn with an open hand slap.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Penn misses the jab.
Letaivu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Penn throws a body shot but no joy.
Penn throws a body punch but Letaivu moves out of range.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Letaivu slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn throws a body punch but Letaivu moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Letaivu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Penn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Penn lands with an uppercut that bounces Letaivu off the cage and back into range.
Penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Letaivu walks into a straight right hand from Penn.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn misses the jab.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
BJ Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Letaivu staying out of range there.
Penn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut lands for Letaivu. That snapped Penn's head back.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
Penn misses the jab.
Letaivu cracks Penn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Penn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Letaivu on the side of the head.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Letaivu's hands.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Letaivu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Penn has got the better of the exchanges.
Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Letaivu throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn throwing a counter right hand but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Penn misses the jab.
Letaivu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Penn misses with a hook
and Letaivu counters with a nice body shot.
Letaivu scores with the left hand. Penn knows he should have avoided that one.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letaivu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Penn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Letaivu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Letaivu swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
It looked like Penn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Letaivu 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 looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Penn misses.
Penn misses with a shot to the body
and Letaivu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Penn moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu moves away from the strike by Penn.
Penn misses with a straight right.
Letaivu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Penn.
Penn lands with a shot to the body.
Penn connects with a looping right hand.
Penn slips under a jab from Letaivu.
Penn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Letaivu misses.
Penn misses with a left hand
and Letaivu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu.
Letaivu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Some wild striking there from Letaivu.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Letaivu misses the target.
Letaivu swings widly with a right hand
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Letaivu thinking.
Letaivu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Letaivu throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Letaivu.
A countering left hand to the body from Letaivu misses.
Good shot there by Penn.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Letaivu.
A countering left hand to the body from Letaivu misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Letaivu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Penn under the eye.
Letaivu moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Letaivu saw that one coming.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Letaivu can do to turn this around?
Penn cracks Letaivu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Penn lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn looks to throw the jab but Letaivu is out of range.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Letaivu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Letaivu throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Letaivu moved out of range nicely.
Letaivu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Letaivu tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Letaivu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Penn misses with a lunging right hand
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letaivu misses with a two punch combination.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Letaivu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Penn takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that BJ Penn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!


A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Letaivu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Letaivu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Letaivu saw that one coming.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Letaivu moves away and avoids it.
Penn throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Penn.
A jab from Penn misses.
Letaivu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Penn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn throwing a counter right hand but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
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 Penn, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Letaivu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Penn misses with a hook. Letaivu ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Penn lands a jab to the head.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Letaivu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn throwing a counter right hand but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Penn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Letaivu connects with a right hand. Penn shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Letaivu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Letaivu scores with a nice strike.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letaivu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Letaivu misses with a hook
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Letaivu saw that one coming.
Letaivu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Penn finds it's way round the side to connect with Letaivu's head.
Letaivu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Letaivu ducks down to avoid it.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Letaivu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Letaivu ducks right into an uppercut from Penn.
Letaivu looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Penn misses the target.
Penn with a jab.
Letaivu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu.
It looked like Penn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Letaivu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Letaivu.
Letaivu takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Penn misses with a hook. Letaivu ducked under it nicely.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Letaivu slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws the left hand but Letaivu avoids the punch easily.
Letaivu ducks right into an uppercut from Penn.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letaivu moves away.
Penn scores with a jab to the head.
Penn lands a jab to Letaivu's midsection.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Penn.
Letaivu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Letaivu.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Penn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pascal Letaivu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Letaivu.
It looked like Penn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Letaivu.
Penn misses with a hook. Letaivu ducked under it nicely.
Penn moves out of range as Letaivu strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letaivu misses with a hook
and Penn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu scores with a body shot.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Letaivu moved out of range nicely.
Letaivu defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Letaivu throws a poor cross that misses
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Penn slips a jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
BJ Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Letaivu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Penn!

After the fight, BJ Penn was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaspars Petrovs (ranked 723 p4p, 105 weight class) and Pohjolan Isanta (ranked 2380 p4p, 315 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



180 cm
23
210 lbs
9 - 3 - 0
183 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank


IniTech Nutrition


Arcticus University: London


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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaspars Petrovs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pohjolan Isanta!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovs staying out of range there.
Petrovs throwing a counter right hand but Isanta manages to avoid it.
Petrovs misses the jab.
Petrovs scores with a shot to the body.
Isanta cracks Petrovs with a good jab.
Donk. Isanta catches Petrovs right on the button with a cross.
Petrovs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petrovs avoids the body shot from Isanta.
Isanta 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.
Petrovs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Pohjolan Isanta has been cut.
Isanta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrovs.
We've been told by Petrovs's head coaches at Zero Tolerance that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Isanta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Isanta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrovs doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrovs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Isanta cracks Petrovs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Petrovs ducks under a wild hook from Isanta.
Petrovs throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isanta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Isanta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Isanta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Petrovs fails to land with a series of punches.
Isanta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petrovs digs a good body shot into Isanta's ribs.
Isanta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petrovs takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Isanta misses its intended target.
Isanta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pohjolan Isanta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Isanta misses
and Petrovs counters with a crisp right that sends Isanta to the canvas! Petrovs follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Petrovs!
Our winner, Kaspars Petrovs, 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

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 371 p4p, 45 weight class) and Kyle Goose (ranked 1075 p4p, 121 weight class). Dimitrov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drake - Energy. Daniel Dimitrov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



203 cm
23
250 lbs
8 - 2 - 0
190 cm
23
265 lbs
10 - 3 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Urban Fighter
Aspire Clothing


Dauntless


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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Dimitrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Goose !
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimitrov moves forwards but Goose connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Goose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Dimitrov misses.
Dimitrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Goose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dimitrov avoids the body shot from Goose .
Goose lands a head shot.

It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goose manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Goose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dimitrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimitrov digs a good body shot into Goose 's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goose throws a hook but Dimitrov blocks it.
Dimitrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dimitrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dimitrov.
Goose swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Goose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimitrov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dimitrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimitrov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goose on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dimitrov loads up on a big right hand but Goose slips the punch.
Goose let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dimitrov throws a right hand that misses
and Goose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goose .
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!

Goose darts in and clinches Dimitrov up against the cage.
Dimitrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goose tries to stall but Dimitrov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dimitrov tries a body shot but Goose blocks it.
Dimitrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimitrov blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goose has Dimitrov pressed against the cage.
Goose blocking some punches.
A short left from Dimitrov.
Stalling in the clinch from Goose .
Dimitrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goose 's elbow.
Dimitrov lands a nice uppercut.
Goose taking a breather.
Goose misses with the head strike.
Dimitrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dimitrov blocks an uppercut.
Dimitrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Goose uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goose s head.
Dimitrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goose blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Dimitrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dimitrov as Goose tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goose 's elbow.
Dimitrov lands a right hand.
Goose lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimitrov misses with a body punch.
Goose misses with a body punch.
Goose misses with some punches.
Dimitrov blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dimitrov fails to land.
Dimitrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dimitrov lands a body shot.
Dimitrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goose misses with a punch on the inside.
Goose throws a head punch that misses.
Goose misses with a body punch.
Goose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dimitrov blocks an uppercut.
Dimitrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Dimitrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Dimitrov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.



The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dimitrov working aggressively here.
Dimitrov throws a head punch that misses.
Goose blocking some punches.
Dimitrov misses with a punch to the body.
Dimitrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dimitrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goose can do to turn this around?
Goose throws a head punch that misses.
Dimitrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goose has a couple of punches blocked by Dimitrov.
Goose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dimitrov backwards.
Dimitrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimitrov can't find room to land a body shot as Goose controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov throws a head punch that misses.
Dimitrov lands a right hand.
Dimitrov pushes Goose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniel Dimitrov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goose has a couple of punches blocked by Dimitrov.
Dimitrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goose misses with a punch to the body.
Dimitrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dimitrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimitrov misses with the head strike.
Dimitrov pushes Goose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Goose is rocked!
Goose blocks an uppercut.
Goose is still on wobbly legs! Can Dimitrov finish him?
Dimitrov scores with a shoulder strike.
Dimitrov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Goose to his knees! Dimitrov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Dimitrov!
Daniel Dimitrov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Correira (ranked 238 p4p, 30 weight class) and Rocco Marciano (ranked 545 p4p, 63 weight class). Marciano has chosen Marciano is a stone cold pimp out there as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?



191 cm
22
279 lbs
11 - 0 - 1
195 cm
23
247 lbs
9 - 2 - 3
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Wesley Correira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocco Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Josh West.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Marciano.
Correira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Correira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Correira backwards.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Correira.

Marciano breaks from the clinch.
Correira looks to throw the jab but Marciano is out of range.
Nice jab there from Marciano.
Correira takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Correira moves away.
Correira avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Correira is looking to counter the offense by Marciano and move into the clinch.
Correira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Correira missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Correira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Correira misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marciano! But no joy.
A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target.
Correira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Correira.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Correira.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Correira.
Correira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Correira tries to clinch there but Marciano circles away.
Marciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Correira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Correira.
Marciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Correira's sensitive parts.
Marciano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Correira moves out of range as Marciano strikes.
Correira works the jab nicely.
Marciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Correira checks it well.
Correira throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters with a good, hard body kick but Correira shrugs it off.
Correira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marciano. Marciano obviously looking to wear him down.

Marciano tries to keep at a distance but Correira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Correira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Marciano - that landed with a thud.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Correira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marciano wants to break free but Correira has control.
Marciano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Correira.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Correira's elbow.
Marciano dodges an elbow strike from Correira.
A head punch on the inside from Correira fails to land.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Correira misses with an elbow over the top.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Correira seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marciano can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Correira.
Correira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcianos head.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Marciano wants to break free but Correira has control.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Correira controls his hands.
Correira has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Marciano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marciano tries to break the clinch but Correira is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Correira throws an elbow but misses.
Correira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Correira can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Marciano tries to work over Correira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch but Correira keeps him there for the moment.
Correira throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano tries a body shot but Correira blocks it.
Correira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Correira swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Marciano breaks from the clinch.
Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Correira.
Correira walks into a straight right hand from Marciano.
Correira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Correira scores with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Correira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Correira checks a low kick from Marciano.
Correira throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
Marciano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Correira in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano digs a good hook to Correira's body.
Correira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Marciano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Correira just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Correira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Correira.
Marciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Correira is looking to clinch.
Marciano scores with a decent looking hook.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
Marciano cracks Correira with a good jab.
Marciano throws the left hand but Correira avoids the punch easily.

Correira moves into the clinch successfully.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Correira lands with a right to the head.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Marciano gets through Correira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Correira can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.

Marciano manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correira throws a big shot that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Correira down.
Correira digs a good hook to Marciano's body.
Correira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Correira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Correira slips a straight right by Marciano.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Correira sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marciano lands a lovely overhand right.
Correira checks a leg kick.
Correira throws a body shot but no joy.
Correira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Correira is looking to clinch but Marciano is avoiding it.
Marciano throws a wild body kick that Correira sees coming a mile off.
Marciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Marciano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Correira if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correira misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correira wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Correira misses.
Correira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
Correira throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Correira 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.
Correira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marciano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Correira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Marciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Correira's hands.

Correira closes the distance and pushes Marciano back into the cage.

Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano ducks right into an uppercut from Correira.
Marciano throws a hook to the side of Correira's head but Correira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Correira throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Correira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marciano misses with a body punch

and Correira counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Correira.
Correira gets through Marciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Correira tries a body shot but Marciano blocks it.
Correira prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Correira tries to work over Marciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Correira.
A head punch on the inside from Correira fails to land.
A short left from Correira.
Correira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Correira misses with some punches.
Correira throws an elbow that misses.
Marciano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Correira has him pressed against the cage.
Correira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Correira misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Correira.
Good body shot from Marciano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Correira prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
Correira throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Wesley Correira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Correira misses with the head strike.
Correira lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Marciano breaks from the clinch.
Marciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marciano connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Correira down.
Marciano tries to land a front kick but Correira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Correira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marciano slips a straight right by Correira.
Correira moves out of range of the strikes.
Correira slips under a jab.
Correira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocco Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rocco Marciano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Marciano scores with a spinning back kick!
Correira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciano dodges the punch combination from Correira.
Marciano tests Correira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marciano feints and then cracks Correira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Correira down.
Marciano is looking to score with low kicks.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Marciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Correira misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marciano. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
An inside leg kick lands from Marciano.
Marciano throws a right hand that Correira ducks under and follows up with a left that Correira also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Marciano coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Correira with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Correira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Correira doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away.
Correira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano.
Correira needs to keep his hands up - Marciano had a free shot at his head there.
A good leg kick by Marciano.
Correira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Correira just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano looks to throw the jab but Correira is out of range.
Correira digs a good body shot into Marciano's ribs.
Correira's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
An inside leg kick from Marciano misses.

Correira darts in and clinches Marciano up against the cage.
Correira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Correira is controlling him.
Marciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Correira backwards.
Correira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano is trying to push Correira away but Correira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marciano blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correira lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
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!
Correira throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Correira.
Correira lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.
Marciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Correira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Correira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Correira won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Correira fails to land.
Correira pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Correira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Marciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marciano gets tackled into the cage by Correira. Correira maintains the clinch.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano tries to work over Correira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Correira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
Marciano is trying to break free.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Correira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Correira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Correira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Correira misses with the head strike.
Correira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Correira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Correira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correira lands with a right to the head.
Correira throws a head punch that misses.

Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Correira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Correira misses with an uppercut. Marciano saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Marciano.
Marciano throws a push kick but Correira slaps the foot to one side.
Marciano lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano throws the left hand but Correira avoids the punch easily.
Marciano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Correira will feel that in the morning.
Correira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Correira 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.
Marciano jabs Correira right on the nose. Correira blinks but takes it well.
Marciano is looking to slow Correira down with leg kicks.
Correira misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rocco Marciano just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Marciano throws out a powerful jab.
Marciano moves out of range as Correira strikes.
Marciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Correira is wise to it.
Marciano misses with a hook.
Correira is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marciano.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Correira cracks Marciano with a good jab.
Marciano tries to work over Correira's front leg with a kick but Correira checks it.
Correira looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Correira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano.
Correira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Correira down.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Correira wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano is looking to slow Correira down with leg kicks.
Correira blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano.
Correira misses with a body shot.
Marciano thinks about the counter body kick.
Correira slips a straight right by Marciano.
Correira tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marciano manages to circle out of the way.
Marciano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marciano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
Marciano throws a chopping leg kick but Correira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Correira's front leg but catches the back leg as Correira tries to avoid it.
Marciano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Correira under the eye.
Correira works the jab nicely.
Marciano tries to move into range but Correira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Correira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Correira lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Correira. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marciano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws out a loose jab but Correira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Correira throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Correira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Correira. Those never looked like landing.
Marciano scores with a three punch combo!
Correira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marciano misses with a hook.
Correira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Correira is out of range and Marciano settles back down.
Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Correira.
Good exchange - Marciano coming out on top.
Correira tries to move into range but Marciano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marciano scores with a kick to the body.
Correira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Correira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Correira slips under a jab from Marciano.
Correira lands with a nice body punch.
Correira is looking to clinch but Marciano is avoiding it.
Correira moves in looking to clinch but Marciano pushes him off.
Correira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Correira takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Correira.
Marciano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Correira in his tracks.
Correira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Correira.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marciano. Correira shrugs it off though.
Correira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Correira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands with an overhand left.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Correira moves out of range of the leg kick from Marciano.
Marciano slips under a jab from Correira.
Correira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marciano defending well as Correira loads up on a big left hand.
Marciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Correira's hands.
Correira slips under a jab.
Marciano motions for Correira to come forward. Marciano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marciano throws a front kick aimed at Correira's knee but Correira avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Marciano dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut.
That's time! Correira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


Correira scores with a jab. Marciano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Correira.
Correira lands the left hand.
A jab from Correira misses.
Marciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Correira is able to avoid easily.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Correira.
Correira throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Correira 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.
Correira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marcianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Correira. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano.
Correira moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
Marciano lands a nice looking body shot.
Correira thuds a left hand into Marciano's body.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marciano, as that shot connected.
Marciano wants to land a leg kick but Correira is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Correira lands a body shot.
Correira throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Correira 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.
Marciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Correira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Correira takes one on the button.
Correira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marciano.
Marciano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marciano misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Correira. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Correira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Correira throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Correira pushes Marciano up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two 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!
Marciano tries to work over Correira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Marciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Correira throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Correira.
Correira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Wesley Correira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marciano avoids the body shot from Correira.
An inside leg kick lands from Marciano.
Correira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marciano to score with a decent uppercut.
Correira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Correira just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Correira throws out the jab.
Marciano lands a jab to Correira's midsection.
Marciano moves into range and connects with a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Correira won't allow it.

Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Correira's front leg but catches the back leg as Correira tries to avoid it.
That kick from Marciano tenderised Correira's leg. Correira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marciano scores with a punch to the head.
Correira tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it.
Correira moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano.
Marciano is looking to slow Correira down with leg kicks.
Marciano misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Correira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good body shot from Correira.
Marciano is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Marciano has had enough of the clinch but Correira keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Correira.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Correira.
Correira pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Correira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Correira.
Marciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Correira pushes Marciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Correira throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
A shot in the inside from Correira.
Marciano is trying to push Correira away but Correira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Correira misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Correiras head.
Marciano is trying to push Correira away but Correira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Correira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marciano.
Correira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marciano's efforts to push away.
Correira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wesley Correira.
I think Marciano 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:49
Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rocco Marciano!

Rocco Marciano is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Rocco Marciano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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