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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henson Benderson (ranked 1679 p4p, 175 weight class) and Pretentious Kneecap (ranked 2899 p4p, 266 weight class). Benderson comes to the cage accompanied by The Time is Now. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henson Benderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pretentious Kneecap!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneecap loads up on a big right hand but Benderson slips the punch.
Kneecap throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kneecap keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benderson.
Benderson scores with a nice head shot.
Kneecap throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Benderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kneecap is in Benderson's guard.
Kneecap is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Benderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Benderson has escaped and now he's on top!
Kneecap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benderson is one step ahead there.
Benderson is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson with a nice head shot there.
Benderson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Westside Martial Arts that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kneecap holds on and takes a little breather.
Kneecap wants to sweep here but Benderson controlling him for the moment.
Benderson trying to control but Kneecap is working from the bottom.
Kneecap is trying to keep Benderson in close.
Benderson wants to control from the top but Kneecap keeps moving.
Kneecap has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at XFighter. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Benderson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kneecap can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Benderson controls the pace.
Kneecap controlling Benderson's posture.
Benderson wants to pass the guard but Kneecap is keeping the position.
Kneecap wants to sweep but no luck.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kneecap has control of Benderson's left arm, preventing Benderson from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Benderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benderson misses with a hook.
Kneecap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kneecap.
Kneecap throws a right hand that Benderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Benderson also avoids with ease.
Henson Benderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kneecap, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap misses the shot to the body.
Kneecap misses with a low kick.
Kneecap tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kneecap dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benderson. That did some damage!
Benderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kneecap moves to clinch but Benderson breaks away
and Benderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benderson tries to clinch up.
Benderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kneecap misses with a hook. Benderson ducked under it nicely.
Benderson connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benderson.
Kneecap throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Benderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benderson throws a right and a left that Kneecap avoids nicely.
Benderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kneecap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kneecap is looking to chop away at Benderson's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap digs a good hook to Benderson's body.
Kneecap sizes up Benderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kneecap on the side of the head.
Kneecap throws a series of punches but Benderson moves out of range.
It looked like Benderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kneecap.
Jab by Kneecap.
Benderson cracks Kneecap with an open hand slap.
Kneecap steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benderson.
Kneecap tries to clinch up.
Benderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kneecap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benderson.
Kneecap bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kneecap is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kneecap looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henson Benderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kneecap waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benderson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Benderson. Kneecap shrugs it off though.
Kneecap scores with a three punch combo!
Benderson cracks Kneecap with an open hand slap.
A jab from Kneecap misses.
Benderson is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Benderson finds it's way through Kneecap's defenses.
Benderson thuds a left hand into Kneecap's body.
Kneecap throws a low kick but Benderson avoids it.
Kneecap walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benderson.
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!
Kneecap lands a high kick!
Kneecap stuns Benderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kneecap ducks under a wild hook from Benderson.
Benderson misses with a head kick.
Kneecap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benderson connects with a body shot that sends Kneecap's belly button to the back.
Pretentious Kneecap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneecap lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benderson takes a step back to recover.
Kneecap tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kneecap cracks Benderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benderson feints and then cracks Kneecap's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kneecap down.
Kneecap looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kneecap throws a shot from downtown. Benderson moves away and avoids it.
Benderson looks to land a right hand but Kneecap moved out of range.
Kneecap with a nice cross.
Kneecap dips to his left and cracks Benderson with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Benderson coming out on top.
Benderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kneecap.
Benderson slips a jab from Kneecap.
Henson Benderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Kneecap wants to slow Benderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Benderson lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kneecap.
An attempted straight right counter from Benderson misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Kneecap.
Benderson misses with an uppercut
and Kneecap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kneecap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benderson blocks a leg kick.
Kneecap throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benderson is looking to chop away at Kneecap's legs.
Nice defenses there by Benderson.
Benderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kneecap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Kneecap blocks the leg kick.
Benderson throws a lazy right hand but Kneecap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kneecap on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kneecap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kneecap swings for the body but Benderson moves out of range.
Kneecap defending well as Benderson loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benderson's calf.
Kneecap takes the fight into the clinch.
Benderson lands a knee to the body.
Kneecap throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bendersons head.
Kneecap goes for a takedown attempt but Benderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Benderson clinches up against the cage.
Benderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benderson landing knees to the head.
Kneecap can't find room to land a body shot as Benderson controls the action.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but Kneecap blocks with his arms.
Kneecap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneecap tries to throw a body punch but Benderson avoids it by throwing Kneecap back against the cage.
Kneecap misses with a body punch.
Kneecap swings wildly with an uppercut but Benderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneecap misses with a punch to the body.
Kneecap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Benderson.
It looks like Pretentious Kneecap has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneecap tries to throw a body punch but Benderson avoids it by throwing Kneecap back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kneecap.
Kneecap struggles to land a body shot inside as Benderson controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Kneecap.
Kneecap lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneecap tries to work over Benderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneecap tries for a takedown but Benderson manages to get underhooks.
Benderson scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benderson trying to control the position but instead, Kneecap has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benderson into the cage.
Benderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kneecap lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pretentious Kneecap will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pretentious Kneecap's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kneecap blocks a jab.
Kneecap uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benderson throws a one two combo.
Benderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some bone on bone action there as Benderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kneecap slips a jab from Benderson.
Kneecap misses with a combination
and Benderson counters with a leg kick.
Benderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benderson defending well as Kneecap loads up on a big left hand.
Kneecap missing with a left hand there. Benderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson misses with a hook. Kneecap ducked under it nicely.
Kneecap shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kneecap doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kneecap moves out of range as Benderson strikes.
Kneecap tries a head kick but it misses.
Kneecap throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneecap clobbers Benderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Benderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kneecap doesn't manage to clinch there - Benderson circles away.
Kneecap feints and then cracks Benderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benderson down.
Benderson blocks a leg kick.
Benderson lunges at Kneecap with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kneecap's hand.
Kneecap throws a right hand that Benderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Benderson also avoids with ease.
Benderson thumps Kneecap with a low kick.
Kneecap tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benderson lands with a kick to the temple. Kneecap shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kneecap moves out of range of the body kick.
Kneecap feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bendersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneecap.
Benderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Benderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kneecap on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneecap misses with a looping right.
Kneecap throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Benderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kneecap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kneecap looks to score with a jab to the body but Benderson is just out of range.
Kneecap throws a sloppy head kick
and Benderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kneecap misses with an uppercut.
Benderson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kneecap keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benderson.
Benderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benderson throws the left hand but Kneecap avoids the punch easily.
Kneecap misses with an uppercut. Benderson saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Benderson finds it's target.
Benderson tries to clinch up but Kneecap circles away and keeps his distance.
Kneecap lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benderson lands a head shot.
Kneecap is rocked!
Benderson defending well as Kneecap loads up on a big left hand.
Kneecap is still on wobbly legs! Can Benderson finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap misses with a body kick.
Kneecap has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot by Benderson.
Kneecap throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kneecap throws a big shot that misses.
Kneecap seems to have recovered his senses.
Kneecap throws a right and a left that Benderson avoids nicely.
Jab by Benderson.
Benderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kneecap.
A telegraphed right hand from Kneecap misses the target.
Kneecap scores with a nice body kick.
Kneecap throws a hook but Benderson blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Benderson misses the target.
That kick from Kneecap tenderised Benderson's leg. Benderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kneecap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benderson moves away.
Benderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Kneecap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson throws a hook to the side of Kneecap's head but Kneecap sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kneecap connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benderson's hands.
Benderson throws a jab when Kneecap was well out of range.
A cross from Kneecap lands.
Benderson slips under a jab from Kneecap.
Benderson has his takedown stuffed
and Kneecap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kneecap tries to clinch up.
Benderson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Benderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kneecap connects with a body shot.
Benderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kneecap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneecap misses with a kick to the body
and Benderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kneecap throws a low kick, looking for Benderson's leg but Benderson calmly moves out of range.
Benderson staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Benderson. Those never looked like landing.
Kneecap changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henson Benderson.
I think Benderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henson Benderson!
After the big win, Henson Benderson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors IniTech Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reed Basaev (ranked 1411 p4p, 187 weight class) and Liam Gallagher (ranked 3086 p4p, 322 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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15 - 7 - 0 |
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265 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Reed Basaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basaev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gallagher.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Basaev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallagher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Basaev.
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Basaev moves out of range easily.
Basaev closes the distance and clinches.
Basaev throws a head punch that misses.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Basaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Basaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liam Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gallagher connects with a solid leg kick.
Gallagher lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Reed Basaev has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basaev tries to clinch but Gallagher is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basaev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Basaev moves away.
Basaev rushes Gallagher and presses him up against the cage.
Basaev leaning against his opponent.
Gallagher lands a knee to the body.
Gallagher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gallagher scores with a shoulder strike.
Basaev tries to break the clinch but Gallagher is controlling the position.
Gallagher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Basaev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gallagher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Basaev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reed Basaev's cut is getting worse.
Gallagher throws a head punch that misses.
Gallagher digs a right hand underneath Basaev's ribcage. Basaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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 frustrated look appears on Basaev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gallagher crunches a lovely knee into Basaev's ribcage.
Basaev is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gallagher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gallagher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Basaev has closed the distance and engaged Gallagher in a clinch.
Basaev lands a right hand.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Basaev working hard to break the clinch.
Gallagher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gallagher breaks the clinch.
Basaev moves in looking to clinch but Gallagher pushes him off.
Gallagher throws a leg kick but Basaev moved away.
Gallagher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reed Basaev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Basaev clinches with his opponent.
Gallagher landing knees to the head.
Jeez, Reed Basaev's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Basaev avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Basaev.
Basaev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher keeps control of Basaev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gallagher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Basaev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Basaev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Basaev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Basaev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.
Basaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gallagher swats away the attempt to clinch by Basaev.
Basaev is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Gallagher misses.
Basaev looks to clinch
and Gallagher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Reed Basaev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Liam Gallagher!
Liam Gallagher decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Lucassen (ranked 892 p4p, 121 weight class) and Marty Robbins (ranked 1140 p4p, 150 weight class). Robbins has chosen Big Iron as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Marty Robbins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arjen Lucassen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucassen misses with a right hand
and Robbins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lucassen drops his hands momentarily and Robbins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Robbins with a jab.
Lucassen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robbins jabs Lucassen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Robbins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robbins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by Robbins.
Robbins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucassen.
Lucassen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Robbins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robbins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucassen is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucassen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robbins has him pressed against the cage.
Robbins misses with an elbow strike.
Lucassen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robbins breaks the clinch.
Robbins connects with a jab.
Robbins throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucassen.
As Robbins backs away, Lucassen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lucassen throws an off balance right hand
and Robbins counters with a solid body kick.
Robbins looks to land a left hand but Lucassen moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Robbins misses its intended target.
Lucassen throwing a counter right hand but Robbins manages to avoid it.
Robbins just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucassen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robbins at a distance.
Robbins misses with an uppercut. Lucassen saw that one coming.
Lucassen throws a right hand that misses
and Lucassen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robbins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins misses with a hook
and Lucassen counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Marty Robbins has been cut.
Robbins misses with a low kick as Lucassen jumps back.
An attempted straight right counter from Lucassen misses the target.
Lucassen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robbins counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Robbins.
A little feinted left hand from Lucassen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Robbins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Robbins.
Marty Robbins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robbins moves into the clinch successfully.
Robbins has Lucassen pressed against the cage, preventing Lucassen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robbins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lucassen manages to break the clinch.
Robbins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Robbins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Robbins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robbins slips a jab from Lucassen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robbins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lucassen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lucassen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Robbins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robbins throws a head kick but Lucassen moves out of range.
Robbins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lucassen under the eye.
Lucassen throws a body punch but Robbins moves out of range.
Robbins misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Lucassen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lucassen is looking to land body kicks.
Lucassen throws a hook but Robbins blocks it.
Robbins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins slips a jab from Lucassen.
Lucassen avoids the body shot from Robbins.
Robbins stuns Lucassen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robbins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lucassen counters with a straight right hand.
Lucassen throws a sloppy head kick and Robbins moves out of range easily.
Lucassen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robbins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lucassen. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Lucassen misses its intended target.
Robbins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robbins. Lucassen does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Robbins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marty Robbins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Robbins closes the distance and pushes Lucassen back into the cage.
Robbins throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucassen.
A short left from Robbins.
Lucassen blocks an elbow strike.
Robbins blocking some punches.
Lucassen working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Robbins.
Robbins breaks the clinch.
Lucassen walks into a left hand.
Robbins connects with a body shot.
Robbins thows a leg kick but Lucassen checks it
and Lucassen counters with a nice uppercut.
Robbins takes a swing at Lucassen's ribcage but misses.
Lucassen blocks a low kick nicely.
Robbins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lucassen back to the cage. Robbins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucassen moves out of range as Robbins strikes.
Lucassen throwing a counter right hand but Robbins manages to avoid it.
Robbins connects with a crisp jab.
Robbins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Robbins swings for the body but Lucassen moves out of range.
Lucassen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robbins throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Robbins.
Robbins tries to clinch up.
Robbins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robbins throws the left hand but Lucassen avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Robbins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robbins clinches with his opponent.
Lucassen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robbins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Arjen Lucassen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robbins pushes off an throws an elbow but Lucassen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Robbins throws an elbow that misses.
Lucassen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lucassen has a couple of punches blocked by Robbins.
Lucassen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lucassen is trying to break the clinch but Robbins is controlling him.
Lucassen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucassen is trying to push Robbins away but Robbins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lucassen blocks an elbow strike from Robbins.
Lucassen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robbins throws an elbow that misses.
Robbins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lucassen's defenses.
Lucassen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lucassen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robbins.
It looked like Lucassen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Robbins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucassen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lucassen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lucassen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robbins on the side of the head.
Robbins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robbins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robbins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marty Robbins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Robbins misses with the head strike.
Robbins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robbins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robbins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lucassen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robbins connects with a body shot that sends Lucassen's belly button to the back.
Robbins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Robbins.
Lucassen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Robbins just manages to avoid it.
Marty Robbins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Robbins avoids the body shot from Lucassen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucassen scores with a decent looking hook.
Robbins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucassen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robbins pushes Lucassen up against the cage in a clinch.
Robbins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lucassen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robbins's elbow.
Lucassen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robbins lands a nice shot to the body.
Lucassen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robbins throws a leg kick which misses Lucassen's front leg but catches the back leg as Lucassen tries to avoid it.
Robbins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Robbins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Robbins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robbins misses with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Lucassen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lucassen.
Lucassen throws a jab but it's blocked by Robbins.
Robbins swings widly with a right hand
and Lucassen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Robbins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lucassen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lucassen lunges at Robbins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robbins's hand.
Lucassen misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins has closed the distance and engaged Lucassen in a clinch.
Robbins breaks from the clinch.
Lucassen takes a swing at Robbins's ribcage but misses.
Robbins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Robbins scores with a body shot.
Robbins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lucassen will feel that in the morning.
Robbins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robbins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lucassen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robbins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robbins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lucassen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robbins is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins connects with a right hand. Lucassen shakes it off.
Robbins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lucassen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucassen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Robbins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucassen was well out of range. Poor timing from Robbins.
Robbins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lucassen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lucassen misses the shot to the body.
Lucassen drops his hands momentarily and Robbins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins lands a high kick!
Lucassen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Robbins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lucassen thinking.
Lucassen moves out of range of the body kick from Robbins.
Robbins connects with a body shot that sends Lucassen's belly button to the back.
Lucassen looks to throw the jab but Robbins is out of range.
Robbins throws a head kick that Lucassen semi-blocks.
Arjen Lucassen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robbins throws a leg kick but Lucassen moved away.
Lucassen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robbins cracks Lucassen with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins tries to clinch up.
Lucassen moves forwards but Robbins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lucassen throws a good cross that connects.
That has opened up Marty Robbins's cut even more.
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!
Robbins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Robbins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marty Robbins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robbins lands a jab-cross combination.
Lucassen misses with a right hand
and Lucassen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Robbins.
Robbins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Robbins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robbins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Robbins!
After winning the bout, Marty Robbins 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 350 p4p, 47 weight class) and Jackson Spinks (ranked 685 p4p, 90 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Spinks!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinks slips under a jab from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lands a lovely overhand right.
Makaki Iii throws a hook but Spinks avoids it easily.
Spinks avoids a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Makaki Iii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Makaki Iii's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spinks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makaki Iiis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makaki Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a push kick but Spinks slaps the foot to one side.
Spinks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spinks lands a head kick. Makaki Iii smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spinks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makaki Iii swings for the body but Spinks moves out of range.
A left lands for Makaki Iii.
Spinks throws a push kick but Makaki Iii slaps the foot to one side.
Spinks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spinks throws a body kick that misses.
Spinks lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spinks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makaki Iii misses the jab.
Makaki Iii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spinks takes a swing at Makaki Iii's ribcage but misses.
Makaki Iii thuds a left hand into Spinks's body.
Jackson Spinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makaki Iii throws a lazy right hand but Spinks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makaki Iii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Makaki Iii cracks the inside of Spinks's front leg.
Makaki Iii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spinks is out of range and Makaki Iii settles back down.
Spinks throws a solid leg kick but Makaki Iii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spinks.
Spinks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Makaki Iii doesn't seem bothered though.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but Spinks avoids it.
Spinks throws a fast counter high kick but Makaki Iii manages to duck under it in time.
Nice jab there from Spinks.
Spinks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Makaki Iii's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makaki Iii feints and then cracks Spinks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spinks down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii moves out of range as Spinks throws a body kick.
Makaki Iii throwing a counter right hand but Spinks manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii lands a jab to the head.
Spinks throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spinks.
Makaki Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spinks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii is looking to counter punch.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makaki Iii keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Makaki Iii thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spinks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spinks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spinks throws a chopping leg kick but Makaki Iii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makaki Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Spinks.
Makaki Iii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spinks's head backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spinks.
Spinks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii swings for the body but Spinks moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spinks. Makaki Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spinks misses with a hook. Makaki Iii ducked under it nicely.
Makaki Iii thinks about countering with a head kick.
Makaki Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yancy Makaki Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makaki Iii takes a swing at Spinks's ribcage but misses.
Spinks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick as Spinks jumps back.
Spinks scores with a nice body kick.
Spinks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makaki Iii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makaki Iii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Spinks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spinks scores with a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Spinks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makaki Iii.
Spinks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Makaki Iii rather than just go for the knockout.
Makaki Iii tests Spinks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spinks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spinks avoids a kick to the body.
Spinks counters with a body kick.
Spinks throws a push kick but Makaki Iii slaps the foot to one side.
Makaki Iii 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makaki Iii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makaki Iii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spinks is able to avoid easily.
Spinks steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Spinks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Makaki Iii if he has to take too many more of those.
Spinks thuds his shin into the meat of Makaki Iii's side.
Spinks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makaki Iii checks it well.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut
and Spinks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii dips to his left and cracks Spinks with an uppercut!
Spinks motions for Makaki Iii to come forward. Spinks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spinks wants to land a leg kick but Makaki Iii is out of range.
Makaki Iii thuds his right hand into Spinks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spinks has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spinks.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makaki Iii throws a series of punches but Spinks moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spinks! But no joy.
Spinks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Makaki Iii misses the jab.
Makaki Iii staying out of range there.
Makaki Iii avoids the body shot from Spinks.
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 Yancy Makaki Iii will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Makaki Iii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spinks checks a low kick from Makaki Iii.
Spinks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but Spinks avoids it.
Makaki Iii misses with a body kick.
Makaki Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Spinks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makaki Iii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Makaki Iii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spinks avoids the body shot from Makaki Iii.
Spinks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spinks.
Spinks throws a lazy uppercut
and Makaki Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook. Spinks ducked under it nicely.
Spinks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Makaki Iii tries to land a front kick but Spinks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makaki Iii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spinks defending well as Makaki Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Spinks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Makaki Iii lands a really nice looking cross but Spinks seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii ducks under a wild hook from Spinks.
Makaki Iii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Makaki Iii scores with a nice strike.
Spinks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Spinks might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Makaki Iii has got the better of the exchanges.
Makaki Iii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spinks. Spinks obviously looking to wear him down.
Spinks throws a push kick but Makaki Iii slaps the foot to one side.
Spinks looks to land a right hand but Makaki Iii moved out of range.
Makaki Iii with a nice cross.
Spinks misses the jab.
Makaki Iii throwing a counter right hand but Spinks manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spinks's hands.
Spinks misses with a wild body shot.
Spinks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makaki Iii.
Spinks throws a body kick that misses.
Makaki Iii misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spinks misses the shot to the body.
Makaki Iii fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spinks just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Makaki Iii - that will leave a mark!
Spinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makaki Iii.
Spinks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Makaki Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spinks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spinks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick but Spinks moves out of range.
Donk. Makaki Iii catches Spinks right on the button with a cross.
Spinks throws a push kick but Makaki Iii slaps the foot to one side.
Makaki Iii looks to land a right hand but Spinks moved out of range.
Spinks thinks about the counter body kick.
Makaki Iii cracks Spinks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spinks cracks Makaki Iii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spinks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spinks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spinks can do to turn this around?
Spinks throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Makaki Iii does it's job there.
A leg kick checked by Spinks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks pushes Makaki Iii away with a front kick.
Makaki Iii will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Makaki Iii thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spinks if he has to take too many more of those.
Spinks is looking to land body kicks.
Makaki Iii misses with a kick to the body.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook.
Makaki Iii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spinks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii throws the left hand but Spinks avoids the punch easily.
Makaki Iii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spinks lands a leg kick that knocks Makaki Iii off balance momentarily.
Spinks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spinks throws out a leg kick but Makaki Iii moves out of range and Spinks only half commits.
Spinks tries to land a front kick but Makaki Iii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makaki Iii looks to land a left hand but Spinks moved out of range nicely.
Spinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spinks throws a hook to the side of Makaki Iii's head but Makaki Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makaki Iii fails to land with a series of punches.
Spinks follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Makaki Iii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makaki Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spinks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spinks is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circling - Spinks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook. Spinks ducked under it nicely.
Makaki Iii throws a lazy right hand but Spinks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makaki Iii throws the kick towards the body but Spinks avoids it.
Makaki Iii lands a jab to Spinks's midsection.
Spinks tries to land a front kick but Makaki Iii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makaki Iii scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makaki Iii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makaki Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spinks manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Spinks looks for the body kick but Makaki Iii saw that one coming.
Makaki Iii blocks the body kick.
Spinks missing with a left hand there. Makaki Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makaki Iii misses with a looping left.
A cross from Makaki Iii lands.
Spinks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spinks tries to score with a low kick but Makaki Iii moves his leg out of the way.
Spinks throws out a leg kick but Makaki Iii moves out of range and Spinks only half commits.
Makaki Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spinks manages to avoid it.
Spinks thinks about the counter body kick.
Spinks digs a good hook to Makaki Iii's body.
Spinks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook. Spinks ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spinks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spinks lands a slapping body shot.
Makaki Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spinks.
Spinks cracks Makaki Iii with a good jab.
Spinks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook.
Spinks was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Spinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makaki Iii.
Spinks lands a front kick.
Makaki Iii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spinks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spinks lunges at Makaki Iii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makaki Iii's hand.
Makaki Iii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Makaki Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Makaki Iii avoids the body shot from Spinks.
Makaki Iii explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Spinks slips under a jab from Makaki Iii.
A left lands for Makaki Iii.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makaki Iii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson Spinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Makaki Iii moves away from the strike by Spinks.
Makaki Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spinks just misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii moves away from the strike by Spinks.
Spinks throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii avoids the body shot from Spinks.
Spinks takes a swing at Makaki Iii's ribcage but misses.
Makaki Iii misses with a head kick.
Spinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii is looking to counter punch.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut. Spinks saw that one coming.
Spinks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Makaki Iii pinned against the cage. Makaki Iii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Makaki Iii looks to throw the jab but Spinks is out of range.
Makaki Iii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spinks is able to avoid easily.
Yancy Makaki Iii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks misses with a double jab.
Spinks throws a looping overhand right but Makaki Iii ducks down to avoid it.
Makaki Iii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Makaki Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makaki Iii tries to bum rush Spinks with a series of wild strikes but Spinks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spinks misses the shot to the body.
Spinks checks a leg kick.
Makaki Iii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spinks is out of range and Makaki Iii settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Makaki Iii.
Spinks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makaki Iii's sensitive parts.
Both fighters circling a little - Spinks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Makaki Iii connects with a looping right hand.
Spinks misses with a jab to the body
and Makaki Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makaki Iii catches Spinks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Makaki Iii throws a series of punches but Spinks moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makaki Iii.
Spinks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Spinks.
Spinks slips under a jab.
Spinks thinks about the counter body kick.
Makaki Iii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spinks throws a sloppy head kick and Makaki Iii moves out of range easily.
A big left from Spinks misses.
Yancy Makaki Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Spinks tries to land a front kick but Makaki Iii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spinks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spinks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spinks.
Spinks misses with a wild body shot.
Spinks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spinks fails with the takedown.
Yancy Makaki Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Spinks.
Spinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spinks tries a low kick but Makaki Iii avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Makaki Iii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackson Spinks.
Well Makaki Iii 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!
Yancy Makaki Iii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garbutt (ranked 652 p4p, 103 weight class) and Leif Erikson (ranked 540 p4p, 88 weight class). Garbutt comes to the cage accompanied by Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law. Erikson has chosen Into Battle - Ensiferum as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Garbutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Leif Erikson !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garbutt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Erikson manages to get back to half guard.
Garbutt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Garbutt is nestled in close to Erikson , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garbutt is nestled in close to Erikson , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Erikson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Garbutt has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Garbutt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garbutt tries to control but Erikson wriggling away.
Erikson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Erikson taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erikson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garbutt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson wants to control but Garbutt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Erikson is looking to improve his position.
Garbutt is nestled in close to Erikson , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Erikson taking some punishment here, with Garbutt in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garbutt lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garbutt connects with a nice short shot to Erikson 's temple.
Erikson tries to get to full guard but Garbutt has control of the leg.
Garbutt is keen to just control but Erikson is a slippery customer.
Garbutt wants to pass the guard but Erikson is defending well.
Garbutt is keen to just control but Erikson is a slippery customer.
Erikson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Garbutt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Garbutt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garbutt lands a big elbow - Erikson is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Garbutt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Garbutt!
An out of breath Kevin Garbutt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Leif Erikson spoke after the fight, saying 'I will now rape and pillage!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Knox (ranked 262 p4p, 35 weight class) and Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 243 p4p, 32 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermeulen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knox throws a hook but Vermeulen blocks it.
Knox throws a hook but Vermeulen avoids it easily.
Vermeulen throws a big shot that misses.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Vermeulen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vermeulen connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vermeulen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vermeulen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vermeulen blocks a head kick by Knox.
Vermeulen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Vermeulen's head.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Vermeulen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeulen lands an uppercut.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Vermeulen.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Vermeulen blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Vermeulen's head.
Vermeulen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vermeulen lands with a light punch inside.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Vermeulen throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Vermeulen pushes Knox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
I was talking to Knox's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vermeulen lands a shoulder strike.
Vermeulen working aggressively here.
Vermeulen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Vermeulen avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Vermeulen misses with a body punch.
Knox cracks Vermeulen with a nice body shot.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox stops a takedown attempt from Vermeulen.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermeulen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short body shot lands from Vermeulen as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vermeulen.
Good body shot from Knox.
Vermeulen prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vermeulen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vermeulen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a two punch combo.
Vermeulen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knox catches Vermeulen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vermeulen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vermeulen has Knox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Archibald Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendrik Vermeulen.
Vermeulen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vermeulen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Vermeulen throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Vermeulen lands with a short shot to the head.
Vermeulen throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox tries a body shot but Vermeulen blocks it.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vermeulen is looking for a takedown.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox has had enough of the clinch but Vermeulen keeps him there for the moment.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vermeulen misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Vermeulen controls the action.
Vermeulen looking for a takedown.
Vermeulen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Vermeulen throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Vermeulen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vermeulen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeulen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox blocking some punches.
Vermeulen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox stalling in the clinch.
Vermeulen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Vermeulen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
And Vermeulen tries to counter it with a takedown but Knox pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knox drops Vermeulen with a beautiful combination! Vermeulen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knox is looking for the KO!
It looks like Hendrik Vermeulen has been cut.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vermeulen is rocked!
Archibald Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Vermeulen moves away and avoids it.
Vermeulen is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Knox batters Vermeulen with a massive right followed by a huge left! Vermeulen is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Knox lands a final crushing right hand to drop Vermeulen to the mat with a gruesome thud! Knox is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Archibald Knox!
Archibald Knox took some time post fight to say the following; 'Slurped on his own blood, mother fucker!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Marciano (ranked 133 p4p, 25 weight class) and Mush Mouth (ranked 174 p4p, 31 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marciano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Marciano is a stone cold pimp out there. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocco Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mush Mouth!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano misses with a shot to the body
and Mouth counters with a nice body shot.
Mouth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marciano is looking to chop away at Mouth's legs.
Mouth unleashes a big counter combination but Marciano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Mouth counters with a shoot takedown. Marciano fights it but they end up in guard.
Marciano scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've been told by Marciano's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Marciano misses
and Mouth counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouth landing a few strikes.
Mouth misses with the ground and pound.
Mouth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mouth cracks Marciano with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marciano being controlled for a moment.
Mouth scoring with punches and elbows.
Mouth tries to score with some ground and pound. Marciano controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mouth trying to control the action but Marciano is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marciano to see if he's OK.
Mouth tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mouth scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marciano to see if he's OK.
Marciano is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marciano wants to control but Mouth postures up.
Marciano dodges the ground and pound from Mouth.
Marciano takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mouth landing a few strikes.
Mouth cracks Marciano with a big elbow.
Marciano is rocked!
Mouth sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Marciano is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mouth connects with a decent elbow.
Mouth laying and praying for a moment but Marciano takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mouth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marciano tries to roll over but Mouth keeps him under control.
Mouth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marciano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mouth connects with a nice short shot to Marciano's temple.
Mouth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mouth wants to pass the guard but Marciano is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marciano wants to improve his position but Mouth is controlling well.
Mouth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Marciano is out cold and this one is all over! Mouth climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mush Mouth!
Mush Mouth made sure to mention his sponsor, Garra Nutri in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 39 p4p, 7 weight class) and Pierre St. Georges (ranked 131 p4p, 24 weight class). Chikatchawan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Animal. St. Georges comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jiu Jitsu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pierre St. Georges was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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30
240 lbs
26 - 6 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St. Georges walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Pierre St. Georges has been cut.
Chikatchawan throws an overhand right that lands on St. Georges's shoulder, as St. Georges tries to avoid the shot.
St. Georges misses with a combination
and Chikatchawan counters with a thumping low kick.
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chikatchawan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chikatchawan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St. Georges has time to react.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Chikatchawan throws an absolute beast of a head kick! St. Georges is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tsoko Chikatchawan!
Tsoko Chikatchawan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 50 p4p, 7 weight class) and Benson Whyte (ranked 47 p4p, 6 weight class). Whyte has chosen Bob Marley - Jammin as his entrance music. Benson Whyte has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Benson Whyte!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whyte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Whyte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mahmoud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Whyte misses the target.
A big right from Mahmoud misses.
Mahmoud clinches with his opponent.
Whyte looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Whyte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mahmoud blocks it with crossed arms.
Whyte scores with a shot to the side of Mahmoud's head.
A hook to the body from Whyte.
Mahmoud blocks a body shot from Whyte.
A short uppercut from Mahmoud.
Whyte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Mahmoud fails to land.
Mahmoud blocks an uppercut.
Whyte presses Mahmoud against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mahmoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Whyte blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whyte.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whyte throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Whyte with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Whyte as the two fighters clinch.
Whyte scores with a shot to the side of Mahmoud's head.
Whyte tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whyte.
Whyte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Whyte.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Whyte blocks it.
Whyte blocking some punches.
Mahmoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whyte throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Whyte as Mahmoud tries to tie him up.
Whyte working aggressively here.
Mahmoud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Whyte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Mahmoud - that landed with a thud.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmoud misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud prevents a body shot from Whyte.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whyte.
Whyte blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud blocking some punches.
Whyte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mahmoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahmouds head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahmoud.
Whyte blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahmoud definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmoud blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahmoud lands a left hand.
Mahmoud lands a left hand.
Mahmoud tries to work over Whyte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud misses with some punches.
Whyte lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whyte.
Whyte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahmouds head.
Mahmoud is trying to maintain a safe position but Whyte gets an underhook and turns Mahmoud into the cage.
Whyte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whyte looking to throw knees to the head but Mahmoud is blocking nicely.
Mahmoud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whyte blocking some punches.
Mahmoud controlling the action here for a moment.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Whyte avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whyte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Whyte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Whyte catches Mahmoud right on the button with a cross.
Whyte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whyte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whyte throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Whyte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahmoud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Benson Whyte has been cut.
Mahmoud is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mahmoud clinches up with Whyte and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Whyte.
Mahmoud lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mahmoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whyte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whyte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mahmoud keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mahmoud drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whyte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahmoud has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whyte looks to land a left hand but Mahmoud moved out of range nicely.
Mahmoud throws a body shot but no joy.
Whyte takes a swing at Mahmoud's ribcage but misses.
Whyte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mahmoud's calf.
Mahmoud slips under a jab from Whyte.
Mahmoud throws a looping overhand right but Whyte ducks down to avoid it.
Whyte throws out a counter right but Mahmoud avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick lands from Whyte.
Mahmoud throws out a loose jab but Whyte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Mahmoud - just one landing.
Whyte throws a head kick that half lands.
Good work by Whyte as he checks the leg kick.
Mahmoud takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud looks to throw the jab but Whyte is out of range.
Mahmoud throws a body kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Whyte.
Mahmoud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahmoud is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benson Whyte will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Whyte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mahmoud fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whyte is out of range.
Mahmoud swings for the body but Whyte moves out of range.
Mahmoud lands a glancing blow to the side of Whyte's head.
Mahmoud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Whyte.
Whyte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mahmoud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahmoud swings for the body but Whyte moves out of range.
Mahmoud tries to move into range but Whyte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whyte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahmoud.
Whyte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahmoud moves away.
Mahmoud misses with an uppercut.
Whyte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mahmoud throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Whyte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte moves out of range of the body kick.
Whyte sizes up Mahmoud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mahmoud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whyte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benson Whyte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Mahmoud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whyte delivers a nice body kick.
Nice cross by Whyte.
Mahmoud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahmoud just misses with a punch to the body.
Whyte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whyte throws a head kick that half lands.
Whyte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws a body kick that misses.
A left lands for Whyte.
Whyte misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahmoud swings for the body but Whyte moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud tries to clinch there but Whyte circles away.
Whyte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whyte looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmoud is just out of range.
Whyte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mahmoud finds it's way round the side to connect with Whyte's head.
Whyte connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Whyte misses its intended target.
Whyte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whyte 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.
Whyte ducks under a wild hook from Mahmoud.
Benson Whyte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whyte throws a right hand that Mahmoud ducks under and follows up with a left that Mahmoud also avoids with ease.
Whyte slips under a jab from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahmoud lands a slapping body shot.
Whyte lands with an uppercut that bounces Mahmoud off the cage and back into range.
Whyte staying out of range there.
That kick from Whyte tenderised Mahmoud's leg. Mahmoud is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Whyte. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Whyte scores with a jab. Mahmoud acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mahmoud chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whyte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mahmoud lands a body shot.
Whyte throws a hook to the side of Mahmoud's head but Mahmoud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whyte looks to land a right hand but Mahmoud moved out of range.
Mahmoud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whyte can pounce on him.
Whyte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whyte misses with a straight left.
Whyte moves out of range as Mahmoud throws a body kick.
Mahmoud throws a leg kick but Whyte checks it.
Whyte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whyte was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Whyte clobbers Mahmoud with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whyte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahmoud has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whyte.
Mahmoud catches Whyte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mahmoud scores with a leg kick.
Mahmoud takes one to the chin there.
Mahmoud tries to move into range but Whyte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whyte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mahmoud in his tracks.
Whyte throws a poor cross that misses
and Mahmoud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Mahmoud catches Whyte right on the button with a cross.
Whyte misses with a straight right.
Whyte lands with a cross.
Mahmoud slips under a jab.
A jab from Whyte misses.
Mahmoud seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Whyte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the leg kick from Whyte.
Whyte misses with a body shot.
Whyte throws a solid leg kick but Mahmoud takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whyte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Whyte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mahmoud takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Mahmoud does no damage.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whyte ducks under a wild hook from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whyte avoids a kick to the body.
Mahmoud throws a big shot that misses.
Whyte thows a body kick. Mahmoud tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Whyte is looking to land body kicks.
Whyte looks to land a combination. Mahmoud sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mahmoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Whyte misses
and Mahmoud counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mahmoud looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Whyte is looking to chop away at Mahmoud's legs.
Whyte looks to throw the jab but Mahmoud is out of range.
Mahmoud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whyte.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte cracks Mahmoud with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mahmoud connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whyte.
Some wild striking there from Mahmoud.
Whyte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mahmoud circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Mahmoud.
Whyte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahmoud is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Whyte.
Mahmoud walks into a jab.
Whyte misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Whyte.
Mahmoud lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Mahmoud.
Whyte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mahmoud doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmoud steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Whyte. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mahmoud counter with a right hand.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Whyte.
Mahmoud moves in looking to clinch but Whyte pushes him off.
Mahmoud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mahmoud lands a jab.
Mahmoud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whyte.
Whyte throws an overhand right that lands on Mahmoud's shoulder, as Mahmoud tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Whyte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Whyte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mahmoud under the eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Whyte as he connects with a hook.
Mahmoud scores with a nice head shot.
Whyte moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahmoud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahmoud lands a left and a right that send Whyte crashing to the mat, dazed. Mahmoud thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Whyte is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud cracks Whyte with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Whyte tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mahmoud pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Whyte is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sameh Mahmoud!
An out of breath Sameh Mahmoud thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Diggs (ranked 1 p4p, 1 weight class) and Dave Wearmouth (ranked 72 p4p, 10 weight class). Diggs kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HARDAWAY. Orlando Diggs had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
38 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Wearmouth!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wearmouth moves out of range of the body kick.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wearmouth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wearmouth blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Wearmouth lands a high kick!
A big right from Wearmouth misses.
Diggs misses with a body shot
and Wearmouth counters with a low kick, right behind Diggs 's knee.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Wearmouth's leg but Wearmouth calmly moves out of range.
Wearmouth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diggs takes a swing at Wearmouth's ribcage but misses.
Diggs misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Dave Wearmouth has been cut.
Diggs throws a low kick but Wearmouth avoids it.
Wearmouth is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Nice straight punches there by Wearmouth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wearmouth.
Wearmouth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth scores with a kick to the body.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Wearmouth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wearmouth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Wearmouth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Wearmouth moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Diggs misses with an uppercut
enabling Wearmouth to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Wearmouth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wearmouth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diggs throws a body punch but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Wearmouth avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Wearmouth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wearmouth lands a slapping body shot.
Wearmouth blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wearmouth counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wearmouth moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Wearmouth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Diggs tries to work over Wearmouth's front leg with a kick but Wearmouth checks it.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wearmouth counters with a straight right hand.
Wearmouth has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wearmouth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Wearmouth's knee but Wearmouth avoids it well.
Diggs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diggs misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Wearmouth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wearmouth lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggs off the cage and back into range.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Wearmouth.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diggs tries a low kick but Wearmouth avoids it.
Diggs misses with a hook. Wearmouth ducked under it nicely.
Wearmouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Wearmouth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wearmouth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Wearmouth tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Wearmouth is out of range.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth lands with a good body shot.
Wearmouth takes the fight into the clinch.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wearmouth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diggs's brow.
Diggs tries to work over Wearmouth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wearmouth blocks an elbow strike from Diggs.
Diggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wearmouth or not.
Diggs pushes Wearmouth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diggs avoids a wild elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth prevents a body shot from Diggs.
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 Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Wearmouth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wearmouth.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wearmouth throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Wearmouth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wearmouth lands a body shot.
Wearmouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wearmouth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Wearmouth is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diggs 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 Wearmouth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wearmouth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs moves out of range as Wearmouth throws a body kick.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws a series of punches but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Wearmouth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but Wearmouth checks it.
A clash of legs there as Wearmouth blocks the low kick.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Wearmouth dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut!
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Wearmouth moves away and avoids it.
Wearmouth wants to counter with a clinch but Diggs pushes him away.
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diggs lands a head kick!
Wearmouth connects with a high kick.
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Wearmouth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Wearmouth counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Wearmouth moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs tries to work over Wearmouth's front leg with a kick but Wearmouth checks it.
Diggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diggs has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wearmouth lands a left hand.
Wearmouth lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs tries a body shot but Wearmouth blocks it.
Wearmouth blocking some punches.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Diggs avoids a wild elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wearmouth's elbow.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Wearmouth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Wearmouth controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Diggs takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Orlando Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wearmouth's elbow.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Wearmouth avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Wearmouth fails to land.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Wearmouth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wearmouth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Wearmouth.
A hook to the body from Diggs.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Wearmouth controls the action.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wearmouth blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Wearmouth's head.
Diggs blocks an elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Wearmouth lands a left hand.
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diggs blocks an elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth digs a right hand underneath Diggs's ribcage. Diggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Wearmouth lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wearmouth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wearmouth throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Wearmouth - just one landing.
Diggs tries to clinch there but Wearmouth circles away.
Wearmouth throws a series of punches but Diggs avoids them all with ease.
Wearmouth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but Wearmouth checks it.
Diggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wearmouth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
Diggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Wearmouth counters with a straight right hand.
Wearmouth needs to keep his hands up - Diggs had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs throws a low kick but Wearmouth moves out of range easily.
Wearmouth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Wearmouth moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Wearmouth lands with a straight right. Diggs didn't see that one coming.
Diggs misses with a leg kick
and Wearmouth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diggs throws a push kick but Wearmouth slaps the foot to one side.
Wearmouth clobbers Diggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wearmouth looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Wearmouth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wearmouth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wearmouth scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wearmouth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Wearmouth is out of range.
A low kick from Diggs is predictable there
and Wearmouth counters with a straight right hand.
Wearmouth walks into a left hand.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Wearmouth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wearmouth avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
Wearmouth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wearmouth slips a straight right by Diggs.
As Diggs backs off Wearmouth throws a huge counter combo but Diggs manages to avoid it all.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth walks into a jab.
Wearmouth lands a high kick!
Wearmouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wearmouth throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs rushes Wearmouth and presses him up against the cage.
Diggs tries to pull guard but Wearmouth holds him up against the cage and eventually Diggs drops back down to his feet.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Diggs.
Wearmouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wearmouth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wearmouth lands an elbow inside that Diggs shrugs off.
Wearmouth pushes off an throws an elbow but Diggs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diggs takes an elbow to the temple.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wearmouth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wearmouth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Wearmouth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs presses Wearmouth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wearmouth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diggs's brow.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Wearmouth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wearmouth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good body shot from Diggs.
Wearmouth throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Wearmouth blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dave Wearmouth just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Diggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wearmouth throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks Wearmouth off balance momentarily.
Wearmouth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wearmouth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Wearmouth there.
Wearmouth cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
Wearmouth throws a front kick that sends Diggs stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wearmouth momentarily.
Diggs clinches up against the cage.
Diggs pushes Wearmouth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diggs blocks an elbow strike.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wearmouth's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth blocks a body shot from Diggs.
A nice left hand lands by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow strike.
Diggs blocks an elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Diggs takes an elbow to the temple.
Wearmouth blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs lands a left hand.
A short right from Wearmouth on the inside.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Wearmouth throws an elbow that misses.
Diggs tries a body shot but Wearmouth blocks it.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Wearmouth fails to land.
Wearmouth prevents a body shot from Diggs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wearmouth throws an elbow but misses.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wearmouth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wearmouth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Diggs dodges an elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow over the top.
Diggs dodges an elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Wearmouth lands an elbow that stopped Diggs in his tracks for a moment.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Wearmouth controls his hands.
Diggs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orlando Diggs's cut is getting worse.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Wearmouth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wearmouth working aggressively here.
Diggs tries a body shot but Wearmouth blocks it.
Wearmouth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diggs.
Wearmouth cracks Diggs with a nice body shot.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wearmouth throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wearmouth.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Wearmouth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Orlando Diggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Wearmouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Wearmouth controls his hands.
Wearmouth throws an elbow that misses.
Wearmouth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wearmouth lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth is leaning against Diggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wearmouth gets through Diggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Wearmouth.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wearmouth.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wearmouth.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wearmouth's elbow.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wearmouth pushes Diggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Wearmouth dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Diggs feints and then cracks Wearmouth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wearmouth down.
Wearmouth circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wearmouth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Wearmouth seems unphased.
Wearmouth tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Diggs tries to land a body kick
and Wearmouth counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs takes one on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Wearmouth ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs tries to land a front kick but Wearmouth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wearmouth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Wearmouth was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wearmouth throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wearmouth misses with a low kick.
Wearmouth connects with a crisp jab.
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wearmouth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Wearmouth avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Wearmouth moved out of range.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Wearmouth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wearmouth scores with a kick to the body.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Wearmouth slips the punch.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diggs misses with a jab to the body
and Wearmouth counters with a head kick. That will keep Diggs thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wearmouth lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wearmouth tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs connects with a crisp jab.
A cross from Diggs lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wearmouth! But no joy.
Wearmouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Wearmouth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Wearmouth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diggs motions for Wearmouth to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wearmouth avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Diggs motions for Wearmouth to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wearmouth throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Wearmouth sizes up Diggs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wearmouth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Wearmouth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wearmouth scores with a head kick. Diggs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Diggs misses with a leg kick
and Wearmouth counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs misses with a leg kick.
Wearmouth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Wearmouth takes one on the button.
Wearmouth scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wearmouth avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wearmouth to score with a decent uppercut.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Wearmouth.
I think Wearmouth 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dave Wearmouth!
Dave Wearmouth is the new welterweight champion!
Dave Wearmouth decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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