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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dab Calharran (ranked 3507 p4p, 359 weight class) and Sergio Konstantine (ranked 3243 p4p, 335 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dab Calharran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Konstantine!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantine throws a jab but it's blocked by Calharran.
Calharran lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Sergio Konstantine has been cut.
A big right from Calharran misses.
Calharran throws a jab but it's blocked by Konstantine.
Konstantine misses with a right hand
so Calharran counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Konstantine keeping moving, preventing Calharran from controlling successfully.
Calharran postures up.
Calharran postures up in Konstantine's guard and throws a big left but Konstantine blocks it.
Calharran is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calharran scoring with some ground and pound.
Konstantine wants to sweep but no luck.
Konstantine wants to stand and escape but Calharran is having none of it.
Konstantine being controlled here, momentarily.
Konstantine pulls Calharran in close to his closed guard and prevents Calharran from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calharran is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Konstantine wants to sweep but no luck.
Calharran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calharran trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calharran accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Calharran postures up in Konstantine's guard and throws a big left but Konstantine blocks it.
Calharran stopping the sweep attempt from Konstantine.
Konstantine looking to control.
Calharran is working Konstantine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Calharran preventing the sweep.
Konstantine trying to control the position.
Calharran is looking to work some ground and pound but Konstantine has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Konstantine is on top in guard.
Konstantine preventing the sweep.
Calharran is pulling down on Konstantine's head to control his posture.
Konstantine trying to control the position from guard on top but Calharran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calharran is pulling down on Konstantine's head to control his posture.
Calharran continues to stall.
Calharran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calharran is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Konstantine trying to keep a closed guard but Calharran is proving a slippery customer.
Calharran trying to control the position from guard on top but Konstantine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calharran is working Konstantine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Calharran working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calharran trying to control but Konstantine is working from the bottom.
Konstantine trying to control the position.
Calharran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Calharran throws a big right hand that misses.
Calharran scoring with punches to the head and body.
Calharran postures up in Konstantine's guard and throws a big left but Konstantine blocks it.
Calharran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calharran working some strikes from top position.
Calharran postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Konstantine covers up, he's hurt! Calharran keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Calharran and the ref steps in to end the fight! Calharran can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dab Calharran!
An out of breath Dab Calharran thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gino Ginelli (ranked 23684 p4p, 456 weight class) and DeAngelo Eislwood (ranked 6006 p4p, 363 weight class). The key to victory for Gino Ginelli has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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149 lbs
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150 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gino Ginelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeAngelo Eislwood!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginelli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Eislwood digs a good body shot into Ginelli's ribs.
Eislwood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeAngelo Eislwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ginelli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A shot to the liver by Eislwood. Beautiful body shot.
Eislwood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ginelli.
Eislwood throws a lazy right hand but Ginelli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ginelli scores with a leg kick.
Eislwood has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ginelli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Eislwood looks to land a combination but Ginelli avoids it well.
Eislwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheers as Ginelli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eislwood doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ginelli avoids a kick to the body.
Eislwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ginelli cracks Eislwood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Eislwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ginelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Eislwood.
Eislwood takes one to the chin there.
Eislwood is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eislwood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eislwood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ginelli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ginelli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Eislwood jabs at Ginelli's body.
Eislwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ginelli throws a head kick that misses.
Ginelli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ginelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eislwood.
Ginelli avoids the head kick by Eislwood.
Eislwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ginelli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Eislwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginelli.
Ginelli defending well as Eislwood loads up on a big left hand.
Eislwood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ginelli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eislwood misses with a looping right.
Ginelli is looking for a counter combo.
Ginelli moves away from the strike by Eislwood.
Ginelli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eislwood throws a jab when Ginelli was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Ginelli scores with a four punch combination!
Nice uppercut there from Ginelli.
Eislwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Ginelli finish him?
Eislwood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ginelli misses with a head kick.
Ginelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eislwood seems to have recovered his senses.
Eislwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Eislwood throws a right hand that Ginelli ducks under and follows up with a left that Ginelli also avoids with ease.
Eislwood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ginelli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ginelli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eislwood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eislwood lands with a straight right. Ginelli didn't see that one coming.
Ginelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eislwood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eislwood lands a nice shot that snaps Ginelli's head back.
Ginelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eislwood.
Ginelli jabs at Eislwood's body.
Ginelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eislwood feints the counter takedown.
Ginelli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eislwood fails to land with a series of punches.
And Ginelli counters with a quick kick to the body but Eislwood blocks it.
Ginelli moves away from the strike by Eislwood.
Both fighters circling a little - Ginelli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Eislwood misses with a wild body shot.
Eislwood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ginelli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ginelli blocks a leg kick.
Eislwood throws out a loose jab but Ginelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Ginelli misses its target.
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!
Ginelli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Eislwood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Eislwood misses with a leg kick.
Eislwood misses with a double jab
and Ginelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Ginelli.
Eislwood misses with a looping left.
Eislwood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ginelli to score with a decent uppercut.
Eislwood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ginelli connects with a looping right hand.
Good leg kick by Eislwood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ginelli pushes Eislwood away with a front kick.
Ginelli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eislwood. Ginelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Ginelli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ginelli throws a leg kick which misses Eislwood's front leg but catches the back leg as Eislwood tries to avoid it.
Ginelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eislwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eislwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Eislwood misses with a wild combination.
Eislwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ginelli!
Ginelli scores with a shot to the body.
Eislwood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ginelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ginelli scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eislwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginelli.
Eislwood lands a nice shot that snaps Ginelli's head back.
Ginelli is looking to slow Eislwood down with leg kicks.
Eislwood misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eislwood throws a lazy uppercut
and Ginelli counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginelli connects with the punch.
Eislwood stalks Ginelli and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ginelli's face. Ginelli staggers backwards, shaken.
Eislwood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ginelli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Ginelli.
Ginelli throwing a counter right hand but Eislwood manages to avoid it.
Ginelli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eislwood can do to turn this around?
Eislwood ducks right into an uppercut from Ginelli.
Whack! Ginelli lands a heavy head kick that drops Eislwood. The ref tackles Ginelli to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Eislwood was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Gino Ginelli!
A relieved looking Gino Ginelli thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Cassel (ranked 4374 p4p, 421 weight class) and Julio Cesar Sitsongrit (ranked 4140 p4p, 404 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Cassel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Cesar Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassel moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Cassel tries to counter with a takedown but Sitsongrit is quick to defend against it.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Cassel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cassel.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Cassel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sitsongrit is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassel postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pulls Cassel in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sitsongrit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cassel moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cassel tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks.
Sitsongrit just leaning against Cassel, taking a breather.
Sitsongrit wants the takedown. Cassel is fighting it off but Sitsongrit persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cassel's guard against the cage.
Sitsongrit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sitsongrit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit controls the position.
Cassel is trying to improve his position.
Sitsongrit controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Sitsongrit might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sitsongrit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cassel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sitsongrit but great work by Cassel.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Cassel has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cassel tries to score with some ground and pound. Sitsongrit controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom here.
Sitsongrit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cassel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cassel tries for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Sitsongrit gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit gets full guard.
Sitsongrit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julio Cesar Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sitsongrit gets a takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit moves nicely into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassel is trying to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cassel keeps working.
Sitsongrit in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cassel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sitsongrit taking a breather here.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Cassel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cassel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit just content to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cassel prevents Sitsongrit from improving position.
Cassel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sitsongrit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sitsongrit taking a breather here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cassel.
Cassel feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sitsongrit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Cassel is defending well.
Cassel actively working from the bottom here.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cassel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sitsongrit moves into full mount! Cassel won't be happy about that!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cassel is trying to escape the mount but Sitsongrit keeps good control and instead manages to take Cassel's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Sitsongrit is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cassel's half guard.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace.
Cassel wants to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Let's hope that Sitsongrit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cassel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sitsongrit changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cassel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Cassel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon Cassel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit tries to advance to mount but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
More stalling from Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sitsongrit is continuing to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cassel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sitsongrit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cassel defends it well.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Cassel was well out of range.
Cassel feinted with a counter takedown.
Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Cassel in a clinch.
Sitsongrit looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sitsongrit manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit pulls Cassel in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cassel is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cassel's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cesar Sitsongrit!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stipe Miocic (ranked 3898 p4p, 340 weight class) and Voli Bear (ranked 5154 p4p, 410 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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245 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stipe Miocic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Voli Bear!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miocic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bear is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Miocic's half guard.
Miocic trying to control from the bottom.
Bear seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miocic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miocic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bear throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bear working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bear is keen to just control but Miocic is a slippery customer.
Miocic trying to hold on to Bear's head to control him but Bear postures up.
Bear with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miocic wants to improve his position but Bear is controlling well.
Bear throwing shots but Miocic is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bear throwing shots but Miocic is blocking nicely.
Bear seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miocic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miocic is trying to stand up here but Bear is controlling him well.
Miocic has hold of Bear's hands but Bear slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miocic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bear.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bear thows a huge punch but Miocic dodges it nicely.
Miocic is trying to maintain the position but Bear is very close to passing his half guard.
Bear thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miocic's head.
Miocic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bear.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miocic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bear.
Nice strikes from Bear there.
Bear lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Miocic quite badly. Miocic pulls Bear in close trying to recover. Bear postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Miocic on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Miocic doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Voli Bear!
During a confident post fight interview, Voli Bear thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Stipe Miocic had this to say: 'I was injured before the fight and decided to fight with my injury for you guys. I did it for my fans, my team and this org. I don't want to make this as an excuse coz I could just decline the fight offer if so. But as long as I accepted it then to me its a lose, thank you guys for showing up tonigh'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dywane St Pierre (ranked 6410 p4p, 459 weight class) and Arminia Bielefeld (ranked 7908 p4p, 500 weight class). St Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by Money Team Fyrie. Dywane St Pierre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arminia Bielefeld 's chin.
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dywane St Pierre !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arminia Bielefeld !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bielefeld knocks St Pierre to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Dywane St Pierre has been cut.
St Pierre is trying to control Bielefeld 's posture but Bielefeld avoids it.
Bielefeld really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Pierre . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bielefeld throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bielefeld tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
St Pierre taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bielefeld tries to score with some ground and pound. St Pierre controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
St Pierre is looking to reverse the position.
St Pierre struggling a bit here.
Bielefeld is trying to get an arm triangle but St Pierre is defending well.
Bielefeld working away.
Bielefeld tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bielefeld has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bielefeld landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bielefeld is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St Pierre has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bielefeld is putting a hurting on St Pierre here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bielefeld lands some shots froms side control.
Bielefeld cracks St Pierre with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bielefeld in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bielefeld creates some space and throws a big elbow, but St Pierre sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Bielefeld crashes against the mat.
Bielefeld is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Pierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bielefeld tries to move into full mount but can't pass St Pierre 's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St Pierre throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
You can see the frustration on St Pierre 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to improve his position.
St Pierre is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bielefeld connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bielefeld lands some shots froms side control.
St Pierre is trying to get back to half guard.
Bielefeld swings around for an armbar but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bielefeld 's guard.
St Pierre prevents Bielefeld from getting back to his feet.
St Pierre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bielefeld wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Our spies down at at Spartans Gym inform us that Bielefeld has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bielefeld manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bielefeld throws a nice inside leg kick.
St Pierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arminia Bielefeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bielefeld tries a head kick but it misses.
Bielefeld feints and then cracks St Pierre 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St Pierre down.
Bielefeld scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bielefeld misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bielefeld throws a series of strikes that have St Pierre backpedaling.
St Pierre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bielefeld lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bielefeld stops a takedown attempt from St Pierre .
Bielefeld gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from St Pierre .
St Pierre managing to block the knees to the body from Bielefeld .
A body shot lands from Bielefeld .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bielefeld lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Bielefeld .
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Bielefeld lands a body punch.
Bielefeld lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bielefeld unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bielefeld presses St Pierre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bielefeld lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bielefeld putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has St Pierre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
I was talking to St Pierre 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bielefeld lands a left hand.
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bielefeld lands an uppercut.
Bielefeld lands a good knee to the midsection. St Pierre won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Bielefeld .
Bielefeld unloads a knee to the mid-section. St Pierre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bielefeld scores with a shoulder strike.
Bielefeld tries a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks it.
Bielefeld scores with a knee to the head.
Bielefeld tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bielefeld working St Pierre over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bielefeld throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bielefeld tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St Pierre avoids it.
Bielefeld is pressed up against the cage. St Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bielefeld down to the mat. Bielefeld avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dywane St Pierre . That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre ducks right into an uppercut from Bielefeld .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arminia Bielefeld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dywane St Pierre 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bielefeld lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crack! A monster head kick from Bielefeld and St Pierre falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Bielefeld !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arminia Bielefeld !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between French Fried (ranked 3169 p4p, 258 weight class) and Ted Lewis (ranked 3375 p4p, 272 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, French Fried!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ted Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fried takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lewis misses with a combination
and Fried holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fried lands a right hand.
Lewis breaks the clinch.
Lewis lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Ted Lewis has been cut.
Lewis drops his hands momentarily and Fried takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Fried misses.
Fried has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lewis is trying to force a seperation but Fried has the dominant position.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Fried has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch but Fried keeps him there for the moment.
Fried lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fried definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis tries to circle away but Fried has him pinned against the cage.
Fried keeps control of Lewis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fried creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lewis tries to break free but Fried pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fried creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lewis can't break the clinch.
Fried lands with a short shot to the head.
Fried lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fried has Lewis pressed against the cage, preventing Lewis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis can't break the clinch.
Lewis tries to break free but Fried pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Fried.
Fried prevents Lewis from breaking the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lewis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lewis wants to break free but Fried has control.
Fried lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fried lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Fried as the two fighters clinch.
Fried makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fried lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lewis is rocked!
Fried digs a right hand underneath Lewis's ribcage. Lewis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lewis looks winded!
Fried stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fried lands a nice shot to the body.
Fried lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis is still on wobbly legs! Can Fried finish him?
Fried lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
A body shot lands from Fried.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fried dips a shoulder and cracks Lewis with a mighty uppercut! Lewis falls back against the cage and Fried unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lewis is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fried screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). French Fried!
French Fried took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bo Cephus (ranked 3783 p4p, 357 weight class) and Lei Makana (ranked 3854 p4p, 361 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Cephus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lei Makana!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Cephus as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Cephus - just one landing.
Makana with a poor takedown
and Cephus counters by moving into the clinch.
Makana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cephus scores with a shoulder strike.
Cephus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short left from Cephus.
Makana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cephus is keeping busy.
Cephus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cephus lands an uppercut.
Makana has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cephus uses from the top position.
Makana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Makana is trying to keep Cephus in close.
Makana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cephus's guard.
Makana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cephus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Makana prevents Cephus from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makana gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cephus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cephus has managed to clinch.
Cephus presses Makana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Makana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cephus lands a left hand.
Makana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cephus swings wildly with an uppercut but Makana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makana has Cephus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cephus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cephus.
Makana takes a shot to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Makana has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cephus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cephus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cephus.
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!
Cephus gets underhooks to prevent Makana's takedown attempt.
Bo Cephus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lei Makana.
Cephus scores with a hook to the body.
Makana looks winded!
Makana works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cephus is looking to stand back up but Makana counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cephus.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cephus is trying to stand.
Makana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cephus sees it coming and defends easily.
Cephus wants to stand back up but Makana manages to pass into side control.
Makana tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cephus tries to escape but Makana is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makana in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Cephus is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lei Makana!
A very excited looking Lei Makana made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lee (ranked 4668 p4p, 412 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 5069 p4p, 428 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Look alive drake. Gable has chosen The Warrior as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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182 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Gable lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lee fails with the takedown
and Gable counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there.
Lee wants to control but Gable is keeping him busy.
Gable has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gable can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gable is trying to get back to full guard.
Gable is trying to control but can't.
Gable has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gable is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gable avoid being mounted?
Lee stalling.
Gable is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lee jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable is looking for a sweep.
Gable is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gable is looking to get back to his feet here but Lee is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gable's back.
Gable is trying to remain composed but Lee is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Gable is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lee is landing with strikes. Gable can't take much more of this.
Lee is working the ground and pound. Can Gable escape?
Gable breaks Lee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lee has control of Gable's left arm, preventing Gable from doing any damage.
Gable trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Gable throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee pulls Gable in close to his closed guard and prevents Gable from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gable with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gable postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Gable stops Lee from standing up.
Gable is sitting in close to Lee's body. Lee has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gable is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gable is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lee.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mark Lee!
After the fight, Mark Lee 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hoddy McNeal (ranked 1085 p4p, 118 weight class) and Dwayne King (ranked 1647 p4p, 164 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Dwayne King will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoddy McNeal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne King!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNeal tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King throws a looping overhand right but McNeal ducks down to avoid it.
McNeal throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
McNeal throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King swings for the body but McNeal moves out of range.
McNeal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McNeal takes one to the side of the head.
McNeal misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King walks into a stiff left hand from McNeal.
King slips a straight right by McNeal.
King feints the counter takedown.
King tests McNeal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McNeal misses with an uppercut.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from McNeal. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws an off balance right hand
and McNeal counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from McNeal misses.
King throws a jab when McNeal was well out of range.
McNeal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNeal.
An attempted straight right counter from McNeal misses the target.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces McNeal off the cage and back into range.
King misses with a shot to the body
and McNeal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNeal ducks under a wild hook from King.
King scores with a hook.
McNeal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McNeal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeal dodges the punch combination from King.
An attempted straight right counter from McNeal misses the target.
McNeal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McNeal swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King takes a swing at McNeal's ribcage but misses.
King moves away from the strike by McNeal.
King takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King missing with a left hand there. McNeal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNeal throws out the jab.
McNeal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King misses with a looping right.
King misses with a looping left.
McNeal misses with a straight left.
McNeal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
A little feinted left hand from McNeal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King looks to land a right hand but McNeal moved out of range.
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 Hoddy McNeal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
McNeal looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
King misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from McNeal misses the target.
King misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from McNeal misses the target.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McNeal on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped McNeal's head back.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McNeal.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNeal. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNeal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Hoddy McNeal has been cut.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McNeal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McNeal has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
King throws a hook to the side of McNeal's head but McNeal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McNeal throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
McNeal lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looks to land a right hand but McNeal moved out of range.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNeal.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNeal was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
McNeal scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dwayne King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNeal was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
McNeal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King with the counter takedown but McNeal avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McNeal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A right-left combo lands from King.
King throws a jab when McNeal was well out of range.
McNeal misses with a jab to the body
letting King counter with a right hand.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and McNeal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeal misses with a right hand
and McNeal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
King slips under a jab from McNeal.
McNeal slips under a jab.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McNeal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McNeal might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McNeal misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from McNeal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hoddy McNeal's cut.
That's time! McNeal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McNeal ducks under a wild hook from King.
It looked like McNeal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from King.
McNeal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McNeal.
McNeal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McNeal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King misses with a left hand
and McNeal counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from McNeal misses.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King staying out of range there.
McNeal moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeal misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for McNeal.
A telegraphed right hand from McNeal misses the target.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McNeal blocks a jab.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McNeal throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNeal.
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeal throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McNeal misses the jab.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McNeal scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McNeal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McNeal.
It looks like Dwayne King has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNeal's corner calls for a 1-2. McNeal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McNeal dodges the punch combination from King.
McNeal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNeal. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
McNeal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McNeal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
A counter left hand to the body from McNeal misses its target.
King lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeal throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McNeal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
King throws a good cross that connects.
King moves away from the strike by McNeal.
King digs a good body shot into McNeal's ribs.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McNeal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. McNeal doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoddy McNeal clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
King misses with a right hand
enabling McNeal to counter with a crisp jab.
McNeal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
King thuds a left hand into McNeal's body.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNeal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNeal missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McNeal misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a hook to the side of McNeal's head but McNeal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King throws an off balance right hand
and McNeal counters with a straight right hand.
King swings for the body but McNeal moves out of range.
McNeal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
McNeal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McNeal looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King throws out a counter right but McNeal avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNeal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McNeal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McNeal misses with a body shot.
McNeal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by King.
King is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McNeal with a body shot.
King lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McNeal looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
McNeal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King misses with a straight right.
McNeal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King avoids the body shot from McNeal.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
King takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King lands with a good body shot.
King takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
King misses with an uppercut
and McNeal counters with a straight right hand.
King throws a body punch but McNeal moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNeal throws a hook but King blocks it.
McNeal looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
McNeal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoddy McNeal had his way with Dwayne King in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
King cracks McNeal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dwayne King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King scores with a nice right hand.
King misses with an uppercut. McNeal saw that one coming.
McNeal takes one on the button.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNeal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McNeal is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from McNeal.
McNeal moves out of range of the strikes.
McNeal throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a body shot
and McNeal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dwayne King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNeal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King throws a good cross that connects.
McNeal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McNeal fails to land with a series of punches.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeal staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from McNeal misses the target.
King scores with a body shot.
McNeal misses with a hook
and McNeal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNeal ducks under a wild hook from King.
McNeal staying out of range there.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNeal.
King misses with a right hand
and McNeal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. King darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McNeal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNeal misses with a hook
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McNeal lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from McNeal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McNeal throws a big shot that misses.
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!
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McNeal throws a jab when King was well out of range.
McNeal loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
King throws a looping overhand right but McNeal ducks down to avoid it.
McNeal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McNeal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoddy McNeal!
Hoddy McNeal retains his featherweight title!
Hoddy McNeal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 1487 p4p, 182 weight class) and Isaac Frye (ranked 1536 p4p, 188 weight class). Frye has chosen Bombshell as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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195 lbs
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198 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaac Frye!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frye misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frye tries a head kick but it misses.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frye was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
A punch lands to the side of Frye 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frye staying out of range there.
Frye tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Lester.
Lester misses with a looping right.
Frye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lester.
Frye gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frye was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
Frye connects with a leg kick. Lester looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frye swinging wildly here.
Frye's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Frye duly obliges.
It looks like Moe Lester has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Frye.
Frye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Lester moves forwards but Frye connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Lester.
Frye misses with a shot to the body
and Lester counters with a right hand to the body.
Lester chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frye can pounce on him.
Lester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frye.
Frye moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Frye misses with a looping left.
Frye misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frye ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Lester throws a hook to the side of Frye's head but Frye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Lester's head coaches at Damage Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Frye looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lester throws a jab when Frye was well out of range.
Frye defending well as Lester loads up on a big left hand.
Lester moves away from the strike by Frye.
Lester was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Isaac Frye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frye throws a poor cross that misses
and Lester connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frye wants to clinch.
Lester takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lester throws a big shot that misses.
As Lester backs off Frye throws a huge counter combo but Lester manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Frye throws a hook but Lester blocks it.
Lester paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Isaac Frye has been cut.
Frye pushes Lester up against the cage in a clinch.
Frye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Lester was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Frye throws an overhand right that lands on Lester's shoulder, as Lester tries to avoid the shot.
Frye swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lester counters with a stiff right hand.
Frye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Lester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frye throws out the jab.
Frye slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Lester. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lester.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Frye tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses with a looping left.
Frye wants to counter with a clinch but Lester pushes him away.
Frye throws the kick towards the body but Lester avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frye throws a poor cross that misses
and Lester counters with a nice uppercut.
Lester throws a body shot but no joy.
Frye is looking for the big counter here.
Lester takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Frye tries to clinch up but Lester circles away and keeps his distance.
Frye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lester is looking to counter punch.
Nice straight punches there by Frye. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frye.
Lester slips a jab from Frye.
Frye tries to clinch there but Lester circles away.
Frye scores with a punch to the head.
Frye's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lester under the eye.
Moe Lester's cut is getting worse.
Frye misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Lester was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Frye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Isaac Frye will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frye swings widly with a right hand
and Lester counters with a nice body shot.
Frye misses with a left hand
and Lester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frye throws the left hand but Lester avoids the punch easily.
Frye staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Frye both land. Nice combination.
Frye closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lester counters with a stiff right hand.
Lester moves away from the strike by Frye.
Frye throws an overhand right that lands on Lester's shoulder, as Lester tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frye avoids the body shot from Lester.
Lester ducks under a wild hook from Frye.
Isaac Frye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lester misses with an uppercut.
Lester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frye.
Isaac Frye seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frye stuns Lester with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frye tries to clinch but Lester is having none of it.
Frye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Lester scores with a punch to the head.
Frye moves out of range as Lester strikes.
Frye throws a right and a left that Lester avoids nicely.
Lester avoids the head kick by Frye.
Frye lands a jab.
Lester feints a jab promting Frye to slip. Lester then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Frye slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Frye tries to clinch but Lester moves out of range.
Frye throws a poor cross that misses
and Lester counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Frye has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frye throws a hook but Lester avoids it easily.
It looked like Lester wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frye walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lester was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frye fails to land with a series of punches.
Frye misses with a lunging right hand
and Lester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lester takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frye moves to clinch but Lester breaks away
and Lester counters with a stiff right hand.
Frye tries to close the distance and clinch but Lester swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lester swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frye throws out a loose jab but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lester misses the target.
Frye lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lester at a distance.
Frye throws a looping overhand right but Lester ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Frye.
Frye closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frye blocks a body shot from Lester.
Frye blocking some punches.
Lester working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lester throws a head punch that misses.
Frye tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester tries a body shot but Frye blocks it.
Frye has had enough of the clinch but Lester keeps him there for the moment.
Frye tries to stall but Lester uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lester misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Lester.
Lester tries to work over Frye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester misses with a punch on the inside.
Lester lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frye lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses with some punches.
Lester tries to work over Frye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frye is trying to break the clinch but Lester is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Frye.
Lester has Frye pressed against the cage, preventing Frye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lester can't find room to land a body shot as Frye controls the action.
Lester tries a body shot but Frye blocks it.
Frye trying to control the position but instead, Lester has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frye into the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lester misses with a punch to the body.
Frye misses with some punches.
Lester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frye.
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 Moe Lester will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frye.
Frye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frye backwards.
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frye will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lester up against the cage.
Frye blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lester throws a punch but it's blocked by Frye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frye creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frye tries to stall but Lester uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lester tries a body shot but Frye blocks it.
Frye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Frye.
Frye closes the distance but Lester moves to the side
and Lester counters with a right hand to the body.
Frye swings for the body but Lester moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Lester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frye looks to score with a jab to the body but Lester is just out of range.
Frye is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Frye on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frye closes the distance and clinches.
Lester misses with a punch on the inside.
Lester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lester leaning against his opponent.
Frye breaks from the clinch.
Frye throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Lester to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Frye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lester appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A cross from Lester lands.
Frye misses with a left hand
enabling Lester to counter with a crisp jab.
Frye tries to clinch but Lester is having none of it.
Lester works the jab nicely.
That has opened up Isaac Frye's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frye is looking to clinch.
Frye throws a hook but Lester avoids it easily.
Lester is looking to counter punch.
Lester lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice uppercut lands for Frye. That snapped Lester's head back.
Frye misses with an uppercut
and Lester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frye is rocked!
Lester ducks under a wild hook from Frye.
Frye is still on wobbly legs! Can Lester finish him?
Lester connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Frye covering up! Lester comes in with a big uppercut and Frye goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Moe Lester!
Our winner, Moe Lester, 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.
The defeated Isaac Frye had this to say: 'My opponent was victorious tonight. I will return and next time it will be me who is victorious.'.
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