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GAMMA#764 Sonnen v Wrexham PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 457 p4p, 62 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 582 p4p, 83 weight class). Mac Airt has chosen Wolf Blood as his entrance music. Cormac Mac Airt has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment lV dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mac Airt. That did some damage!
Experiment lV plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment lV was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Jab from Mac Airt.
Experiment lV lands with a kick to the ribs.
Experiment lV takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mac Airt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Experiment lV takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Experiment lV avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mac Airt misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mac Airt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Experiment lV counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Mac Airt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Experiment lV doesn't seem phased though.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Experiment lV avoids it easily.
Experiment lV tried to score with a low kick but Mac Airt checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV throws a shot from downtown. Mac Airt moves away and avoids it.
Mac Airt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mac Airt throws a poor cross that misses
and Experiment lV counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mac Airt's knee momentarily.
Experiment lV tries to close the distance and clinch but Mac Airt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Experiment lV's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mac Airt under the eye.
Mac Airt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Experiment lV avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Experiment lV looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Experiment lV throws out a loose jab but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Airt slips under a jab.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Experiment lV's ribcage but misses.
Mac Airt slips a jab and a cross from Experiment lV.
Mac Airt misses with a looping right.
Mac Airt keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt staying out of range there.
Experiment lV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Experiment lV cracks the inside of Mac Airt's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac Airt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mac Airt throws a right hand that Experiment lV ducks under and follows up with a left that Experiment lV also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mac Airt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Experiment lV looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Experiment lV defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt lands with a hook. Experiment lV tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mac Airt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
Experiment lV is looking to counter the offense by Mac Airt and move into the clinch.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Finnish Experiment lV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Airt swats away the attempt to clinch by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV darts in trying to clinch
and Experiment lV takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment lV is looking to score with low kicks.
Mac Airt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Experiment lV misses
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Experiment lV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Experiment lV lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Mac Airt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mac Airt checks a low kick from Experiment lV.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Experiment lV.
Mac Airt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV wants to slow Mac Airt down by chopping away at his legs.
Mac Airt 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Experiment lV.
Mac Airt throws a looping overhand right but Experiment lV ducks down to avoid it.
Mac Airt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment lV tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mac Airt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment lV.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Experiment lV is looking to counter punch.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Experiment lV ducks right into an uppercut from Mac Airt.
Jab by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Experiment lV lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Experiment lV looks to clinch
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut
and Experiment lV counters with a nice leg kick.
Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV misses with a leg kick
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac Airt catches Experiment lV with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Experiment lV tries to counter by clinching up but Mac Airt breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Experiment lV.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment lV motions for Mac Airt to come forward. Experiment lV throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mac Airt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Experiment lV can pounce on him.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV blocks a jab.
Experiment lV half committed to a counter leg kick.
Experiment lV moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
Experiment lV scores with a hook.
Experiment lV throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Experiment lV throws a head kick that misses.
Mac Airt is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV throws out a leg kick but Mac Airt moves out of range and Experiment lV only half commits.
Experiment lV throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Experiment lV misses with a combination
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut
and Experiment lV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mac Airt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mac Airt connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Experiment lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Experiment lV tries to score with a low kick but Mac Airt moves his leg out of the way.
Experiment lV moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment lV on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mac Airt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac Airt moves away from the strike by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Experiment lV throws a sloppy head kick and Mac Airt moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Experiment lV walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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 Finnish Experiment lV will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mac Airt scores with a jab to the body.
Experiment lV uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mac Airt has time to react.
Experiment lV finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Experiment lV slips under a jab.
Experiment lV tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mac Airt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mac Airt keeps the fight on the outside.
Experiment lV tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Airt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Mac Airt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut. Experiment lV saw that one coming.
Mac Airt swats away the attempt to clinch by Experiment lV.
Mac Airt lands a body shot.
Mac Airt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mac Airt swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment lV counters with an outside leg kick.
Mac Airt connects with a looping right hand.
Experiment lV displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.
Experiment lV is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
Experiment lV tries a low kick but Mac Airt avoids it.
Mac Airt lands with a straight right. Experiment lV didn't see that one coming.
Mac Airt misses with a double jab.
Mac Airt lands with a straight right. Experiment lV didn't see that one coming.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Experiment lV throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment lV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV fakes the leg kick and cracks Mac Airt in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment lV looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body punch from Mac Airt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Experiment lV lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mac Airt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mac Airt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mac Airt misses with a jab to the body
and Experiment lV counters with a two punch combo.
Experiment lV throws a push kick but Mac Airt slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV gets a clinch.
Mac Airt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Experiment lV has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt wants to break free but Experiment lV has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mac Airt as Experiment lV tries to tie him up.
Experiment lV misses with some punches.
Experiment lV decides to pull guard.
Experiment lV looking to control.
Mac Airt gets to his feet. Experiment lV looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Experiment lV throws a body kick that misses
and Mac Airt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Experiment lV was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Experiment lV misses the shot to the body.
Experiment lV takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment lV manages to avoid it.
Experiment lV displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cormac Mac Airt.
I think Mac Airt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Mac Airt!
Post fight, Cormac Mac Airt stared into the camera and said '"With a host, with a valiant band
Well did he go into Connacht.
Alas, that he saw the blood of Conn
On the side of Cuchulain's sword!"'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Andersson (ranked 588 p4p, 90 weight class) and Darth Sidious (ranked 592 p4p, 92 weight class). Darth Sidious has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Sidious!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidious throws a body shot but no joy.
Sidious cracks Andersson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andersson pushes Sidious away with a front kick.
Andersson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Sidious misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andersson. That's going to slow Sidious down.
Sidious avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andersson sets himself, and Sidious steps forward looking for the clinch! Andersson avoids it this time.
Sidious bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andersson sets himself, and Sidious steps forward looking for the clinch! Andersson avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson takes one to the chin there.
Andersson lands a nice looking body shot.
Sidious scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andersson in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson jabs at Sidious's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sidious throws out the jab.
Sidious misses the shot to the body.
Sidious is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andersson.
Andersson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sidious. Andersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sidious lands a high kick!
Andersson throws a leg kick but Sidious moved away.
Andersson scores with a jab to the body.
Sidious avoids a kick to the body.
Andersson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sidious doesn't seem bothered though.
Andersson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sidious throws a body shot but no joy.
Andersson tries to clinch but Sidious is having none of it.
Sidious lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sidious swings widly with a right hand
and Andersson counters with a good low kick that Sidious was not able to check.
Sidious scores with a shot to the body.
Sidious ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andersson moves away.
Sidious on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andersson. Andersson obviously looking to wear him down.
Andersson misses with an uppercut
and Sidious makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Andersson misses
and Sidious cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sidious drops his hands momentarily and Andersson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sidious tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andersson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sidious uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andersson.
Andersson lands a body shot.
Andersson takes one on the button.
Sidious misses with a body kick.
Andersson throws a leg kick
and Sidious counters with a stiff right hand.
Sidious fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut lands for Andersson. That snapped Sidious's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sidious moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sidious is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Sidious
and Andersson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Sidious as he connects with a hook.
Sidious uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andersson.
Andersson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sidious staying out of range there.
Andersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sidious throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andersson lands a nice looking body shot.
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 Benny Andersson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Andersson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Andersson. Beautiful body shot.
Benny Andersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sidious looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andersson missing with a left hand there. Sidious was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benny Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sidious misses with a kick to the body.
Good work by Sidious as he checks the leg kick.
Sidious tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sidious.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidious chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andersson can pounce on him.
Andersson lands a really nice looking cross but Sidious seems unphased.
Andersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Sidious.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidious lands with a right hand.
Sidious misses with a lunging right hand
and Andersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andersson throws a leg kick
and Sidious counters with a stiff right hand.
Andersson lands a big uppercut and Sidious crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sidious looks OK. Andersson waves Sidious back to his feet!
Sidious is rocked!
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!
Sidious throws a shot from downtown. Andersson moves away and avoids it.
Sidious is still on wobbly legs! Can Andersson finish him?
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sidious might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Andersson has got the better of the exchanges.
Sidious is holding his hands too far apart here. Andersson throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Sidious is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benny Andersson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Cook (ranked 1159 p4p, 144 weight class) and Phil Arcuri (ranked 467 p4p, 63 weight class). Cook's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lil Baby - Southside. Bob Cook has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Arcuri!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook closes the distance and clinches.
Arcuri can't find room to land a body shot as Cook controls the action.
Arcuri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cook walks away with a smile on his face. Arcuri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arcuri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cook doesn't seem bothered though.
Arcuri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arcuri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cook clinches with his opponent.
Arcuri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
Cook has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cook lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cook.
Arcuri lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Cook on the inside.
Cook wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arcuri has him pressed against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Arcuri 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.
Arcuri drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cook pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arcuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cook.
Cook throws a shot to the body.
Cook sends Arcuri crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cook is motioning to the referee to let Arcuri up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Arcuri is rocked!
It looks like Phil Arcuri has been cut.
Cook gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arcuri is still on wobbly legs! Can Cook finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arcuri.
Arcuri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cook.
Arcuri seems to have recovered his senses.
Cook misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Cook scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cook blocking some punches.
Cook lands a left hand.
Cook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arcuri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cook just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bob Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Arcuri.
Arcuri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arcuri throws a punch but it's blocked by Cook.
Cook lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arcuri backwards.
Cook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cook cracks Arcuri on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Arcuri falls backwards against the cage. Cook follows up with more strikes that drop Arcuri to his knees. Cook keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Arcuri! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Cook!
A relieved looking Bob Cook thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taran Chula (ranked 533 p4p, 67 weight class) and Bruno Tepes (ranked 270 p4p, 36 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Taran Chula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes needs to keep his hands up - Chula had a free shot at his head there.
Tepes misses with the body kick
and Chula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Chula.
Tepes throws a push kick but Chula slaps the foot to one side.
Chula was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chula misses with a low kick.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Chula sees coming a mile off.
Chula moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Chula missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chula moves forwards but Tepes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chula misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chula lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tepes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tepes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tepes lands with a straight right. Chula didn't see that one coming.
Chula attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chula scores with the left hand. Tepes knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chula throws a solid leg kick but Tepes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chula.
Tepes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chula seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Tepes.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Chula has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tepes finds it's way round the side to connect with Chula's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chula lands an overhand right.
Chula missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chula if he has to take too many more of those.
Chula works Tepes's body with a nice hook.
Chula moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chula.
Tepes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chula throws a lazy uppercut
and Tepes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chula throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Chula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tepes connects 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!
Chula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tepes. That did some damage!
Chula misses with an uppercut. Tepes saw that one coming.
Tepes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Chula slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Tepes blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula lands a really nice looking cross but Tepes seems unphased.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chula takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chula throws a right hand that Tepes ducks under and follows up with a left that Tepes also avoids with ease.
Chula lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tepes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chula.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Chula misses the target.
Chula connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tepes.
Nice uppercut lands for Tepes. That snapped Chula's head back.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Chula misses its intended target.
Chula is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tepes.
Chula dips to his left and cracks Tepes with an uppercut!
Chula throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula checks a low kick from Tepes.
Tepes looks to land a right hand but Chula moved out of range.
Chula throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes throws a low kick but Chula moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chula.
Chula moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chula throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes lands a nice looking body kick.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Tepes throws a push kick but Chula slaps the foot to one side.
Chula appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chula scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chula checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tepes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chula.
Chula misses with a left hand
and Tepes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chula's knee momentarily.
Tepes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
Chula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chula misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tepes.
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!
Chula blocks a jab.
A jab from Tepes misses.
Chula looks to land a body kick but Tepes moved away.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chula.
Chula misses with a two punch combination.
Tepes is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Tepes tenderised Chula's leg. Chula is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chula swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes throws a lazy right hand but Chula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Tepes misses.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chula just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Taran Chula will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Chula.
A good leg kick by Chula.
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Chula saw that one coming.
Tepes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chula avoids the head kick by Tepes.
Taran Chula is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tepes moves out of range of the leg kick from Chula.
Tepes throws a fast counter high kick but Chula manages to duck under it in time.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chula moves away.
Chula tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tepes is able to avoid easily.
Chula throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes. That's going to slow Chula down.
Chula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chula.
Chula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chula defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chula.
Tepes looks to land a right hand but Chula moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes scores with a push kick.
Tepes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice jab there from Chula.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chula.
Chula lands a slapping body shot.
Tepes takes a swing at Chula's ribcage but misses.
Tepes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chula will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chula throws a shot to the body.
Tepes lands a really nice looking cross but Chula seems unphased.
Chula checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Chula.
A head kick misses from Chula.
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!
Tepes lands a nice shot to the body.
Chula scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Chula.
A swing and a miss from Chula.
Tepes feints and then cracks Chula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chula down.
Tepes lands with a nice body kick.
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Chula is just out of range.
Chula lands a really nice looking cross but Tepes seems unphased.
Chula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tepes on the side of the head.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chula.
Chula connects with a crisp jab.
Chula just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chula.
Chula throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tepes lands a nice looking body kick.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chula throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A cross from Tepes lands.
Chula lands a nice shot to the body.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chula blocks the body kick.
Tepes misses with a lunging right hand
and Chula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chula blocks a low kick nicely.
Tepes throws out a loose jab but Chula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Chula misses the target.
Chula moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tepes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Chula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chula thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Tepes misses.
Chula throws a poor cross that misses
and Chula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tepes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chula has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chula and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chula staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Chula.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tepes scores with a leg kick.
Tepes wants to land a leg kick but Chula is out of range.
Tepes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Taran Chula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chula cracks Tepes with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a jab.
Tepes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
Chula fails to land with a series of punches.
Chula looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chula throws a leg kick but Tepes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chula misses with a few strikes there.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chula.
Tepes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chula uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taran Chula dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Chula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes unleashes a big counter combination but Chula bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Chula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Tepes misses.
Chula throws a leg kick that misses.
Chula 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.
Tepes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chula scores with a body shot.
Tepes fails to land with a series of punches.
Chula rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tepes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chula.
Tepes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Tepes.
Chula fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tepes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Chula checks it.
Chula tried to counter with a leg kick but Tepes avoided it.
Chula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes's shoulder, as Tepes tries to avoid the shot.
Chula misses with a straight left.
Chula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Chula throws a shot to the body.
Chula is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chula moves out of range of the body kick.
Chula ducks right into an uppercut from Tepes.
Chula misses with a body shot.
Tepes misses with a straight left.
Tepes throws a hook but Chula avoids it easily.
Tepes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chula is able to avoid easily.
Chula moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tepes walks into a stiff left hand from Chula.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chula, right into the meat.
Chula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chula just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chula with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bruno Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Chula - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chula fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tepes is out of range.
Chula misses with a looping right.
A jab from Tepes does it's job there.
Chula fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chula misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Tepes misses with a looping right.
Tepes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tepes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tepes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chula. Chula obviously looking to wear him down.
Chula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes throws out the jab.
Tepes throws a lazy uppercut
and Chula counters with a straight right hand.
Chula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chula.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes throws a push kick but Chula slaps the foot to one side.
Nice jab there from Chula.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula misses with a wild body shot.
Chula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tepes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tepes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chula takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chula moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Taran Chula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tepes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tepes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chula looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tepes throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Chula to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chula.
Tepes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tepes's sensitive parts.
Chula lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tepes takes a step back to recover.
Chula blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chula lands a jab to the nose.
Chula stuns Tepes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chula with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chula ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Chula feints and then cracks Tepes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tepes down.
Tepes swings for the body but Chula moves out of range.
Chula lands a right hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tepes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chula has got the better of the exchanges.
Chula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Chula connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tepes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chula takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chula lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chula misses with a straight left.
Tepes counters with a body kick.
Chula is looking to slow Tepes down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chula tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Chula does it's job there.
Tepes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taran Chula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chula 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taran Chula!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gumption (ranked 328 p4p, 11 weight class) and Umberto Reem (ranked 561 p4p, 16 weight class). Reem has chosen Bad Reputation as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Umberto Reem has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bubba Gumption's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reem lands a nice shot that snaps Gumption's head back.
Gumption works the jab nicely.
Gumption connects with the punch.
Gumption swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reem feints the counter takedown.
Gumption shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gumption throws a hook to the side of Reem's head but Reem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reem scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reem 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.
Reem is looking to chop away at Gumption's legs.
Gumption misses with a kick to the body.
Gumption fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reem tries a head kick but it misses.
Gumption waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reem.
Reem doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gumption throws a jab but it's blocked by Reem.
Gumption wants to slow Reem down by chopping away at his legs.
Reem only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That kick from Reem tenderised Gumption's leg. Gumption is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reem misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption misses with a looping left.
Reem with the counter takedown but Gumption avoids it easily.
Gumption goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reem tries to clinch up.
Gumption lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reem misses with a body punch
and Gumption counters with a stiff right hand.
Umberto Reem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reem looks to land a right hand but Gumption moved out of range.
Reem lands with a shot to the body.
Gumption lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gumption, as that shot connected.
Gumption uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reem.
Gumption takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reem takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gumption lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reem lands with a cross.
Gumption seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gumption misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem is looking to clinch.
Gumption misses with a hook
and Gumption takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gumption throws the kick towards the body but Reem avoids it.
Reem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gumption throws out the jab.
Gumption throws the kick towards the body but Reem avoids it.
Gumption throws a nice looking combination but Reem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gumption's calf.
Reem tries to clinch up
and Gumption cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gumption misses with a straight left.
Reem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gumption shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reem thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption misses with an uppercut.
Reem slips a straight right by Gumption.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reem! But no joy.
Reem looks to throw the jab but Gumption is out of range.
Reem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gumption momentarily.
Gumption tried to score with a low kick but Reem checks it.
Reem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gumption throws out the jab.
Reem is looking to clinch.
Gumption jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Reem rushes Gumption and presses him up against the cage.
Reem blocks a body shot from Gumption.
Reem lands an uppercut.
Reem blocks a body shot from Gumption.
Gumption tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gumption blocks a body shot from Reem.
Gumption breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gumption bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gumption thows a leg kick but Reem checks it
letting Reem counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooh!!! Reem has knocked Gumption down with a huge combo! Reem steps away and waves a wobbly Gumption back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Gumption is rocked!
Reem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Gumption is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gumption being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Reem.
Reem dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gumption throws a punch but it's blocked by Reem.
Gumption misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gumption seems to have got his legs back now.
Reem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gumption tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gumption tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gumption misses with the head strike.
Reem has Gumption pushed against the cage.
Gumption lands an uppercut.
Reem has Gumption pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gumption scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reem is pushing Gumption up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gumption misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Umberto Reem will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reem lands a left and a right that send Gumption crashing to the mat, dazed. Reem thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Reem misses with a left hand
and Gumption counters with a leg kick.
Reem has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gumption.
Gumption jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reem looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Reem.
Gumption fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reem manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Reem misses its intended target.
Gumption steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reem.
A counter left hand to the body from Gumption misses its target.
Gumption throws a lazy right hand but Reem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gumption goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gumption scores with a jab to the head.
Gumption throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reem throws a body punch but Gumption moves out of range.
Gumption throws the kick towards the body but Reem avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem missing with a left hand there. Gumption was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gumption.
Reem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gumption jabs Reem right on the nose. Reem blinks but takes it well.
Gumption walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gumption misses the target.
Gumption feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reems jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gumption misses with a left hand
letting Reem counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reem cracks the inside of Gumption's front leg.
Reem throws a front kick aimed at Gumption's knee but Gumption avoids it well.
Gumption throws a body kick that misses
and Reem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gumption to the canvas! Gumption doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Reem keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umberto Reem!
After the big win, Umberto Reem made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors IniTech Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Bubba Gumption spoke after the fight, saying 'My shrimp have failed me. Time to move on to lobster?'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pearson (ranked 424 p4p, 55 weight class) and Bunt Jernit (ranked 161 p4p, 19 weight class). Jernit is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sail - Awolnation. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
30 - 6 - 0 |
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World class 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
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bunt Jernit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson cracks Jernit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pearson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pearson throws a hook but Jernit blocks it.
Jernit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pearson jabs Jernit right on the nose. Jernit blinks but takes it well.
A leg kick checked by Pearson.
Pearson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jernit throws a body shot but no joy.
Jernit tries to work over Pearson's front leg with a kick but Pearson checks it.
A good leg kick by Pearson.
Jernit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jernit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pearson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pearson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jernit misses the jab.
Jernit checks a leg kick.
Pearson wants to clinch up but Jernit keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Jernit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pearson thuds his shin into the meat of Jernit's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jernit lands a nice hook to Pearson's body. Pearson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pearson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jernit misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pearson. Pearson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jernit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pearson's head backwards.
Pearson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jernit throws out the jab.
Pearson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jernit.
Pearson backing away here, and Jernit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Pearson misses the shot to the body.
Pearson lands with an overhand left.
Pearson slips a jab and a cross from Jernit.
A telegraphed right hand from Pearson misses the target.
Pearson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson ducks under a wild hook from Jernit.
A big right from Jernit misses.
Jernit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Jernit.
Jernit moves out of range of the body kick from Pearson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jernit.
Jernit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pearson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jernit.
Jernit misses the shot to the body.
Jernit moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit misses with a lunging right hand
and Pearson counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson has Jernit up against the cage in a clinch.
Jernit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pearson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jernit lands a shoulder strike.
Jernit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Jernit scores with a hook to the body.
Pearson scores a nice knee to the body.
Pearson lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Bunt Jernit has been cut.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Pearson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pearson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jernit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jernit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jernit.
A shot in the inside from Pearson.
A short body shot lands from Pearson as the two fighters clinch.
Jernit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Pearson as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson blocks an elbow strike.
Jernit lands with a right to the head.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Jernit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
Jernit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pearson dodges an elbow strike from Jernit.
Jernit throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jernit.
Jernit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jernit avoids the elbow strike from Pearson, against the cage.
Pearson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jernit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pearson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearson.
A head punch on the inside from Pearson fails to land.
Jernit managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jernit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pearson's brow.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jernit avoids the damage to the body.
Jernit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jernit takes a shot to the head.
Pearson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
Jernit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jernit lands an elbow just above Pearson 's eye.
It looks like Johnny Pearson has been cut.
Pearson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jernit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearson.
Jernit misses with a knee strike.
Jernit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pearson.
Pearson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jernit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jernit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson tries a body shot but Jernit blocks it.
Pearson missing with knees to the body.
Pearson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Johnny Pearson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick from Pearson lands but Jernit takes it in his stride.
Pearson takes a swing at Jernit's ribcage but misses.
Pearson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
Jernit throws a body shot but no joy.
Jernit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pearson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jernit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pearson.
Pearson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnny Pearson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jernit thuds a left hand into Pearson's body.
Jernit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearson. Jernit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearson throws a big shot that misses.
Jernit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pearson slips under a jab.
Jernit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pearson's calf.
Jernit scores with a leg kick.
Jernit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pearson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jernit lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearson. Jernit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jernit.
Pearson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pearson throws a hook to the side of Jernit's head but Jernit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pearson misses with a straight right.
Johnny Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jernit at a distance.
Pearson avoids the body shot from Jernit.
Pearson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jernit manages to circle out of the way.
Pearson checks a leg kick nicely.
Pearson scores with a push kick.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jernit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jernit looks to land a left hand but Pearson moved out of range nicely.
Jernit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jernit.
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it.
Jernit cracks Pearson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jernit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jernit sizes up Pearson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pearson tries to land a leg kick but Jernit saw it coming and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jernit.
Jernit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pearson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jernit takes a step back to recover.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pearson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pearson misses with a low kick.
Pearson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pearson throws a nice looking combination but Jernit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jernit! But no joy.
Pearson throws a push kick but Jernit slaps the foot to one side.
Pearson lands a head shot.
Pearson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jernit.
Jernit looks to score with a jab to the body but Pearson is just out of range.
Pearson jabs Jernit right on the nose. Jernit blinks but takes it well.
Pearson clinches with his opponent.
Pearson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnny Pearson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pearson throws an elbow but it misses.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Jernit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Jernit as the two fighters clinch.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jernit pushes Pearson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearson is rocked!
Jernit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Pearson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jernit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Jernit unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pearson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jernit is unloading with more strikes now! Pearson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bunt Jernit!
After winning the bout, Bunt Jernit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Tua (ranked 418 p4p, 13 weight class) and Elvis Astrok (ranked 136 p4p, 8 weight class). Astrok has chosen Janna - Täyteen vaan as his entrance music. 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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235 lbs
22 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tua !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elvis Astrok!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astrok checks a leg kick.
Astrok lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Astrok.
Astrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Astrok lands with a hook. Tua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Astrok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Tua .
A punch combination from Tua misses.
Tua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Astrok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tua feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Astrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua wants to slow Astrok down by chopping away at his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tua blocks an uppercut.
Astrok working aggressively here.
Tua scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astrok misses with an elbow strike.
Astrok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Astrok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Astrok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Astrok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tua cracks Astrok with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Tua misses the target.
Astrok is looking for the big counter here.
Tua connects with a solid leg kick.
Tua lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Astrok 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.
Tua moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Tua checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Astrok thuds a left hand into Tua 's body.
Astrok misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Tua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astrok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Astrok is predictable there
and Tua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tua slips under a jab.
Astrok catches Tua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua wants to land a leg kick but Astrok is out of range.
Astrok lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Astrok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Astrok moves away from the strike by Tua .
Tua blocks a head kick by Astrok.
Tua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Astrok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Astrok lands a head kick!
Tua scores with a jab.
Astrok misses with a double jab.
Tua catches Astrok with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tua tries to clinch up but Astrok circles away and keeps his distance.
Astrok misses with a body kick.
Tua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Astrok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Astrok looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Astrok. Tua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Astrok has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Astrok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua doesn't manage to clinch there - Astrok circles away.
A big right from Tua misses.
Tua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Astrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Astrok.
Astrok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Astrok.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tua .
Astrok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tua misses with the head strike.
Tua avoiding damage as Astrok throws knees to the body.
Tua prevents a body shot from Astrok.
Astrok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Astrok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
Astrok tries to break free but Tua pushes him back against the cage.
Tua blocks a body shot from Astrok.
Astrok tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua avoids the damage to the body.
Tua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tua .
Astrok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Tua on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Astrok.
Tua breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Tua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tua is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Astrok.
Tua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tua throws a jab but it's blocked by Astrok.
Tua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tua connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Astrok's hands.
Astrok fails to land with a series of punches.
Astrok throws out a loose jab but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astrok just misses with a punch to the body.
Tua went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good leg kick by Tua there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Astrok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Astrok misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elvis Astrok will probably get the nod.
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.
Astrok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Astrok's shoulder, as Astrok tries to avoid the shot.
Astrok throws out a counter right but Tua avoids it with no problem.
Tua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Astrok throws a half hearted mid kick.
Astrok throws a lazy head kick
and Tua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Astrok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tua 's head.
A combination from Astrok does no damage.
Tua looks for the body kick but Astrok saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tua .
A telegraphed right hand from Tua misses the target.
Astrok lands with an uppercut that bounces Tua off the cage and back into range.
Astrok keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astrok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Astrok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Astrok scores with a leg kick.
Tua connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Astrok misses.
Astrok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Astrok is predictable there
and Tua makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tua throws a body punch but Astrok moves out of range.
Astrok takes one to the side of the head.
Astrok throws a jab but it's blocked by Tua .
Tua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
David Tua is winning the standup battle so far.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua 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.
Tua misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astrok, right into the meat.
Tua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Astrok thuds a left hand into Tua 's body.
Tua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Astrok takes one to the side of the head.
Tua blocks a leg kick.
Tua half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Astrok.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astrok missing with a left hand there. Tua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Astrok does no damage.
Astrok scores with a head kick.
Tua throws a hook but Astrok blocks it.
It seemed like Astrok was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tua - that will leave a mark!
Tua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Astrok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Astrok on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Astrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tua throwing a counter right hand but Astrok manages to avoid it.
Tua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid body kick from Astrok.
Nice uppercut lands for Tua . That snapped Astrok's head back.
Astrok throws the kick towards the body but Tua avoids it.
It looked like Tua was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Astrok throws a right and a left that Tua avoids nicely.
Tua closes the distance and pushes Astrok back into the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Astrok 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tua lands with a right to the head.
Tua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tua lands a big head kick that sends Astrok tumbling to the mat! Tua takes a step backwards and waves Astrok back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Astrok is rocked!
Astrok cracks Tua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Astrok is still on wobbly legs! Can Tua finish him?
Astrok wants to stay close but Tua steps back to make room for something. Astrok seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Tua and Astrok drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). David Tua !
During a confident post fight interview, David Tua thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Trew (ranked 233 p4p, 10 weight class) and Sunray Spike (ranked 119 p4p, 6 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Trew might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fuck You - Lily Allen. Spike has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Sunray Spike acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Archie Trew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sunray Spike!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spike is looking to land body kicks.
Spike throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Archie Trew has been cut.
Spike works Trew's body with a nice hook.
Trew staying out of range there.
Trew misses with a wild body shot.
Spike misses with a leg kick
and Trew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spike throws a front kick that sends Trew stumbling back into the cage.
Trew is looking to clinch but Spike is avoiding it.
Trew is looking to clinch but Spike is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spike lands with a shot to the body.
Spike has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spike lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trew tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spike avoids it.
Our sources have told us that Trew has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Trew can't find room to land a body shot as Spike controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Spike fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spike lands a nice uppercut.
Spike working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trew throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Spike.
Spike presses Trew against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trew's elbow.
A short right from Spike.
Archie Trew's cut is getting worse.
Spike lands a nice uppercut.
Trew is breathing heavily.
Spike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trew takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spike misses with a wild body shot.
Spike drives through and clinches with Trew against the cage.
Trew misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spike.
Spike avoids the elbow strike from Trew, against the cage.
Spike working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Spike.
A head punch on the inside from Trew fails to land.
Trew blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spike blocks an elbow strike.
Trew stalling in the clinch but Spike improves position.
Trew throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Spike.
Spike scores with a shot to the side of Trew's head.
Archie Trew's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Spike lands a nice shot to the body.
Spike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spike.
A short right from Spike on the inside.
Spike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spike wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spike clinches with his opponent.
Trew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spike can't find room to land a body shot as Trew controls the action.
Spike misses with a punch on the inside.
Trew prevents a body shot from Spike.
A right hook to the body lands for Spike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Trew scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spike looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trew tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spike manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spike connects with a solid leg kick.
Trew walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spike.
Spike misses with a low kick.
Trew swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spike looks to land a left hand but Trew moved out of range nicely.
Spike connects with a leg kick. Trew looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spike scores with a decent looking hook.
Spike throws a head kick that misses.
Spike throws a leg kick
and Trew counters with a right hand to the body.
Spike looks to score with a jab to the body but Trew is just out of range.
Spike swats away the attempt to clinch by Trew.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spike throws a wild body kick that Trew sees coming a mile off.
Trew tries to clinch but Spike moves out of range.
Spike steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Spike jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jeez, Archie Trew's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Archie Trew's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sunray Spike!
A very excited looking Sunray Spike rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between FannyPack SissyPants (ranked 41 p4p, 1 weight class) and Aapeli Vipunen (ranked 222 p4p, 8 weight class). SissyPants kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Scooters. Vipunen has chosen Solonen ft. Kosola - LÄSKI! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, FannyPack SissyPants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aapeli Vipunen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vipunen misses with a few strikes there.
Vipunen throws a low kick, looking for SissyPants's leg but SissyPants calmly moves out of range.
SissyPants is looking to score with low kicks.
Vipunen throws a wild body kick that SissyPants sees coming a mile off.
Vipunen misses with a low kick.
Vipunen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vipunen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vipunen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
SissyPants misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SissyPants looking to land some kicks to the body here.
SissyPants lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vipunen will feel that in the morning.
SissyPants throws a lazy right hand but Vipunen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vipunen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
SissyPants scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SissyPants throws a jab when Vipunen was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vipunen.
Vipunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from SissyPants misses the target.
Vipunen slips under a jab from SissyPants.
Vipunen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vipunen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by SissyPants.
Vipunen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vipunen misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and SissyPants tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
SissyPants avoids the body shot from Vipunen.
Vipunen loads up on a big right hand but SissyPants slips the punch.
SissyPants avoids a kick to the body.
Vipunen scores with a head kick. SissyPants tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
SissyPants swings for the body but Vipunen moves out of range.
Vipunen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from SissyPants.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen misses with a kick to the body.
Vipunen swings for the body but SissyPants moves out of range.
SissyPants misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vipunen misses with a looping left.
Vipunen misses with a wild body shot.
Vipunen slips under a jab from SissyPants.
Vipunen throws out a counter right but SissyPants avoids it with no problem.
We've been informed that Vipunen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vipunen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
SissyPants throws a lazy right hand but Vipunen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vipunen connects with a body shot that sends SissyPants's belly button to the back.
SissyPants throws a right hand that misses
and Vipunen counters with a nice uppercut.
SissyPants throws a combination that misses
and Vipunen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
SissyPants throws out a loose jab but Vipunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aapeli Vipunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SissyPants rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vipunen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen lands with a good body shot.
Vipunen scores with a jab to the head.
Vipunen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
SissyPants is breathing heavily.
Vipunen moves out of range as SissyPants strikes.
Vipunen throws a quick inside leg kick.
SissyPants throws the left hand but Vipunen avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by SissyPants there.
Vipunen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Vipunen.
Vipunen moves out of range of the strikes.
Vipunen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vipunen throws a shot from downtown. SissyPants moves away and avoids it.
Vipunen throws a body kick that misses
and SissyPants counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vipunen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It appears SissyPants was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SissyPants swings widly with a right hand
and Vipunen counters with a nice uppercut.
SissyPants throws a hook to the side of Vipunen's head but Vipunen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vipunen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vipunen staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Vipunen misses.
Vipunen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
SissyPants takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vipunen throws a sloppy head kick and SissyPants moves out of range easily.
Vipunen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oooooh!!! Vipunen has knocked SissyPants down with a huge combo! Vipunen steps away and waves a wobbly SissyPants back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
A clash of legs there as Vipunen blocks the low kick.
SissyPants takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Vipunen.
Vipunen thows a leg kick but SissyPants checks it
and SissyPants makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vipunen really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aapeli Vipunen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vipunen looks to score with a jab to the body but SissyPants is just out of range.
Crunch! Vipunen slams his shin into SissyPants's torso.
SissyPants throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vipunen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vipunen drops his hands momentarily and SissyPants takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from SissyPants misses.
Vipunen wants to counter the offense by SissyPants and move into the clinch position.
SissyPants throws a shot from downtown. Vipunen moves away and avoids it.
Vipunen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
SissyPants throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vipunen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
SissyPants dips to his left and cracks Vipunen with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vipunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from SissyPants.
Vipunen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as SissyPants throws out the jab.
Aapeli Vipunen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
SissyPants gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
SissyPants staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SissyPants lands the left hand.
SissyPants takes one to the side of the head.
Vipunen throws a sloppy head kick and SissyPants moves out of range easily.
Vipunen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
SissyPants blocks a head kick by Vipunen.
Vipunen throws a jab but it's blocked by SissyPants.
Vipunen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
SissyPants swings for the body but Vipunen moves out of range.
A low kick from Vipunen misses
and SissyPants counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice shot by Vipunen.
Vipunen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vipunen misses with a looping left.
SissyPants connects with a body shot that sends Vipunen's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from SissyPants lands.
It looks like Aapeli Vipunen has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SissyPants throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vipunen scores with a jab. SissyPants acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vipunen misses with a wild body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether SissyPants might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vipunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
SissyPants takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A bone on bone clash there as Vipunen blocks the leg kick.
Vipunen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vipunen slips under a jab.
Vipunen thinks about the counter body kick.
A swing and a miss from SissyPants.
SissyPants cracks Vipunen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vipunen wants to slow SissyPants down by chopping away at his legs.
Vipunen lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen throws the kick towards the body but SissyPants avoids it.
Vipunen scores with a kick to the midsection.
SissyPants steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vipunen.
Vipunen avoids a punch combination nicely.
SissyPants throws a jab but it's blocked by Vipunen.
Vipunen misses with a jab to the body
and SissyPants counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
SissyPants lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
SissyPants lands with a shot to the body.
Vipunen is breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for SissyPants.
Vipunen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
SissyPants fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from SissyPants, right into the meat.
Vipunen 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.
Vipunen misses with a shot to the body
and SissyPants connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vipunen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
SissyPants throws a jab when Vipunen was well out of range.
Vipunen checks a leg kick nicely.
Vipunen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
SissyPants misses with a wild body shot.
SissyPants misses with an uppercut. Vipunen saw that one coming.
Vipunen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling SissyPants to score with a decent uppercut.
SissyPants just misses with a punch to the body.
Vipunen looks to land a right hand but SissyPants moved out of range.
SissyPants throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
FannyPack SissyPants dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aapeli Vipunen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vipunen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vipunen blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vipunen. SissyPants does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Vipunen.
Vipunen blocks a jab.
SissyPants steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vipunen.
An inside leg kick lands from Vipunen.
SissyPants throws a big shot that misses.
Vipunen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SissyPants steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vipunen. That one must have hurt.
Vipunen misses the jab.
SissyPants was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oooooh!!! SissyPants has knocked Vipunen down with a huge combo! SissyPants steps away and waves a wobbly Vipunen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vipunen throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SissyPants cracks Vipunen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vipunen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can SissyPants finish him?
Vipunen is rocked!
Vipunen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vipunen is still on wobbly legs! Can SissyPants finish him?
Vipunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vipunen walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! SissyPants swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). FannyPack SissyPants!
FannyPack SissyPants took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Groove Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dao Sonnen (ranked 27 p4p, 6 weight class) and Tyler Wrexham (ranked 25 p4p, 5 weight class). Sonnen comes to the cage accompanied by The Devil's Doorbell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dao Sonnen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonnen.
Wrexham jabs Sonnen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wrexham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
Sonnen scores with a leg kick.
Sonnen misses with a hook. Wrexham ducked under it nicely.
Sonnen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sonnen throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrexham .
Wrexham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sonnen throws a shot from downtown. Wrexham moves away and avoids it.
Sonnen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth in the buildup to the fight.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wrexham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wrexham unleashes a big counter combination but Sonnen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sonnen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Wrexham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wrexham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sonnen throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrexham .
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
Wrexham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrexham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen slips a straight right by Wrexham .
Sonnen attempts a counter takedown but Wrexham avoids it well and moves away.
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
Sonnen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wrexham to the ground. Sonnen is now in Wrexham 's guard.
Wrexham wants to stand and escape but Sonnen is having none of it.
Sonnen passes into half guard.
Sonnen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wrexham !
Wrexham squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sonnen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wrexham manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sonnen taking a breather here.
Wrexham stops Sonnen from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham wants to get back to his feet.
Wrexham dodges the ground and pound from Sonnen.
Sonnen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sonnen trying to control the action but Wrexham is working from the bottom.
Wrexham is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sonnen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sonnen trying to control the action but Wrexham is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sonnen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen trying to control the position but Wrexham is working away.
Sonnen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wrexham is not content to let Sonnen control the position.
Sonnen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wrexham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
You can see the frustration on Wrexham 's face as Sonnen controls the position.
Sonnen trying to control the action but Wrexham is working from the bottom.
Sonnen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sonnen tries for a kimura but Wrexham is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrexham stops Sonnen from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dao Sonnen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sonnen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with an uppercut
and Sonnen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sonnen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wrexham tries to avoid it but Sonnen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wrexham to the ground. Wrexham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sonnen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wrexham lands with a right hand.
Wrexham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonnen can pounce on him.
Wrexham throws an overhand right that lands on Sonnen's shoulder, as Sonnen tries to avoid the shot.
Sonnen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wrexham .
Sonnen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sonnen misses with a looping right.
Sonnen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sonnen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Sonnen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dao Sonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Wrexham . Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonnen. That's going to slow Wrexham down.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Wrexham scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sonnen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wrexham catches Sonnen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Wrexham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wrexham throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sonnen.
Wrexham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Sonnen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wrexham doesn't seem phased though.
Sonnen scores with a spinning back kick!
Wrexham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wrexham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sonnen on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Wrexham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sonnen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Wrexham misses the target.
Sonnen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sonnen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dao Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Wrexham .
Wrexham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wrexham connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Sonnen.
Sonnen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tyler Wrexham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonnen checks a leg kick.
Sonnen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wrexham , pushing him back against the cage.
Sonnen working aggressively here.
Wrexham misses with a body punch.
Wrexham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sonnen lands a nice shot that snaps Wrexham 's head back.
Wrexham blocks a low kick nicely.
Wrexham tries to land a leg kick but Sonnen saw it coming and moves away.
Sonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrexham swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sonnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonnen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wrexham can do to turn this around?
Sonnen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slow jab from Wrexham misses its intended target.
Wrexham gets tackled into the cage by Sonnen. Sonnen maintains the clinch.
Wrexham lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wrexham 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonnen lands a nice shot that snaps Wrexham 's head back.
Sonnen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wrexham avoids it really well and circles away.
Sonnen misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Sonnen misses.
Wrexham lands with a straight right. Sonnen didn't see that one coming.
Wrexham throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Wrexham does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Wrexham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wrexham misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrexham tries a low kick but Sonnen avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Wrexham blocks the low kick.
Wrexham misses with a low kick.
Wrexham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sonnen missing with a left hand there. Wrexham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wrexham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
Wrexham lands a jab.
Wrexham 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sonnen takes one to the chin there.
Sonnen ducks right into an uppercut from Wrexham .
Sonnen moves away from the strike by Wrexham .
Wrexham jabs Sonnen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wrexham misses the jab.
Wrexham throws a hook to the side of Sonnen's head but Sonnen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Sonnen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wrexham lands with a good body shot.
Wrexham staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Wrexham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Sonnen moved out of range nicely.
Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrexham has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sonnen.
Wrexham throws out a powerful jab.
Sonnen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wrexham checks it well.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wrexham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sonnen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wrexham slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wrexham .
A shot to the liver by Sonnen. Beautiful body shot.
Wrexham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wrexham .
Sonnen throws a push kick but Wrexham slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham lands a glancing blow to the side of Sonnen's head.
Sonnen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wrexham manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sonnen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wrexham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sonnen is controlling him.
Sonnen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wrexham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sonnen is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wrexham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wrexham pushes Sonnen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wrexham tests Sonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the body.
Wrexham scores with a hook.
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!
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Sonnen keeps Wrexham at a distance using the push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrexham lands a jab to the head.
Wrexham misses with a right hand
and Sonnen counters with a right hand to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wrexham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sonnen or perhaps it was just good defense by Wrexham , which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throws a hook but Wrexham avoids it easily.
Sonnen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sonnen blocks a low kick nicely.
Wrexham throws a low kick but Sonnen avoids it.
Wrexham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sonnen slips a jab from Wrexham .
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrexham is just out of range.
It seemed like Wrexham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wrexham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a low kick, looking for Wrexham 's leg but Wrexham calmly moves out of range.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
A big left from Sonnen misses.
Wrexham misses with a looping right.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wrexham thuds his right hand into Sonnen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wrexham moves out of range of the strikes.
Wrexham loads up on a big right hand but Sonnen slips the punch.
Wrexham throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sonnen on the side of the head.
Wrexham lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Wrexham misses its intended target.
It looked like Sonnen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrexham is just out of range.
Wrexham appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wrexham misses with a hook to the body
and Sonnen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wrexham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sonnen's head backwards.
Wrexham scores with a jab. Sonnen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the body.
Wrexham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonnen.
Wrexham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sonnen doesn't seem bothered though.
Wrexham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sonnen.
A good leg kick by Wrexham .
Sonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Wrexham really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sonnen tries to clinch up but Wrexham circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sonnen.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Sonnen looks to throw the jab but Wrexham is out of range.
Wrexham fails to land with a series of punches.
Sonnen with a nice cross.
Sonnen darts in and clinches Wrexham up against the cage.
Sonnen tries a body shot but Wrexham blocks it.
Wrexham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrexham .
Sonnen jumps guard but Wrexham stands there with Sonnen around his waist. Sonnen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sonnen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonnen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wrexham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Wrexham checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen throws a series of punches but Wrexham avoids them all with ease.
Sonnen tries to clinch up.
Wrexham slips a straight right by Sonnen.
Sonnen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sonnen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wrexham on the side of the head.
Wrexham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonnen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wrexham lands with a hook. Sonnen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wrexham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sonnen checks it well.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Wrexham throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a leg kick
and Wrexham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wrexham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sonnen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wrexham will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wrexham lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sonnen backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wrexham 's hands.
Wrexham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham loads up on a big right hand but Sonnen slips the punch.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen scoring well with a low kick there.
Wrexham slips a straight right by Sonnen.
A countering left hand to the body from Wrexham misses.
A jab from Wrexham finds it's way through Sonnen's defenses.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham drops his hands momentarily and Sonnen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wrexham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wrexham throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Sonnen lands a nice looking body shot.
Sonnen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wrexham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sonnen slips a jab from Wrexham .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Wrexham scores with a spinning back kick!
Sonnen fails with the takedown.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sonnen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wrexham has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wrexham and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wrexham swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut.
Wrexham swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sonnen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wrexham throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sonnen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sonnen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen staying out of range there.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dao Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Sonnen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wrexham 's calf.
Sonnen throws a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head but Wrexham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wrexham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wrexham walks into a stiff left hand from Sonnen.
Wrexham swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Wrexham throws a series of punches but Sonnen moves out of range.
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!
A swing and a miss from Wrexham .
Wrexham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wrexham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sonnen lands a body shot.
Wrexham is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wrexham struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonnen controls his hands.
Wrexham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sonnen has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wrexham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sonnen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tyler Wrexham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sonnen lands with a hook. Wrexham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wrexham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a front kick aimed at Wrexham 's knee but Wrexham avoids it well.
Wrexham throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonnen throws a good cross that connects.
Wrexham misses with a low kick.
Wrexham blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sonnen.
Sonnen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wrexham throws the left hand but Sonnen avoids the punch easily.
Sonnen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wrexham catches Sonnen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wrexham connects with a crisp jab.
Sonnen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrexham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Sonnen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Wrexham lands a nice hook to Sonnen's body. Sonnen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wrexham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wrexham wants it to stay on the feet.
Wrexham throws out a counter right but Sonnen avoids it with no problem.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wrexham .
Sonnen misses with a right hand
and Wrexham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Wrexham .
Sonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wrexham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wrexham lands a lovely overhand right.
Wrexham has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sonnen.
Good shot there by Wrexham .
Wrexham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wrexham misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen moves out of range of the leg kick from Wrexham .
Wrexham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Wrexham lands with a hook. Sonnen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrexham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sonnen at a distance.
Wrexham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Wrexham moves out of range easily.
Sonnen throws a shot from downtown. Wrexham moves away and avoids it.
Wrexham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wrexham misses with a straight right.
Sonnen throws out a loose jab but Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonnen swings for the body but Wrexham moves out of range.
Wrexham lands a right hook to the body.
Sonnen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrexham scores with a body shot.
Wrexham with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wrexham is out of range.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wrexham as he jumps to the side.
A little jabbing left from Wrexham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
Sonnen tries to clinch but Wrexham moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Wrexham . That snapped Sonnen's head back.
Wrexham moves away from the strike by Sonnen.
Tyler Wrexham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Wrexham misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonnen misses the target.
Sonnen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sonnen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sonnen tries to work over Wrexham 's front leg with a kick but Wrexham checks it.
Wrexham lands a nice hook to Sonnen's body. Sonnen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sonnen throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonnen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham blocks a leg kick.
Sonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Wrexham let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonnen misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Wrexham .
A slapping leg kick lands for Sonnen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen is looking to chop away at Wrexham 's legs.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
A left lands for Sonnen.
Wrexham lands with a good body shot.
Sonnen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wrexham lands a slapping body shot.
Sonnen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wrexham is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab by Wrexham .
Wrexham lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Wrexham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wrexham 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Wrexham !
Tyler Wrexham is the new welterweight champion!
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