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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Teebs (ranked 2571 p4p, 41 weight class) and Sylvester Ritter (ranked 3332 p4p, 114 weight class). Teebs kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ghost - Square Hammer. Ritter has chosen Another one Bites the dust as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Teebs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sylvester Ritter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ritter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ritter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teebs manages to avoid it.
Teebs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ritter is out of range.
Ritter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Teebs tries to sprawl but Ritter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Teebs makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritter throws a nice looking combination but Teebs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Teebs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ritter misses with a few strikes there.
Ritter throws a hook but Teebs avoids it easily.
Ritter wants to clinch but Teebs slips to the side
and Teebs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sylvester Ritter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritter misses with a double jab
and Teebs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Sylvester Ritter has been cut.
Ritter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ritter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ritter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ritter lands a right hand.
Teebs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teebs prevents Ritter from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ritter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ritter tries to work over Teebs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teebs lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teebs.
Teebs has a couple of punches blocked by Ritter.
Nice body punch from Teebs - that landed with a thud.
Teebs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Teebs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Teebs.
Ritter looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teebs.
Ritter prevents a body shot from Teebs.
Teebs scores with a hook to the body.
Teebs misses with a punch on the inside.
Teebs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Teebs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Teebs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ritter misses with a wild body shot.
Teebs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ritter misses with a hook
and Teebs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritter misses with a left hand
and Teebs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Teebs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Teebs.
Ritter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Teebs moves into the clinch.
Teebs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teebs blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Teebs.
Teebs works on Ritter's body with a couple of short punches.
Teebs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teebs.
Teebs gets through Ritter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Teebs.
A short uppercut from Teebs.
Teebs can't find room to land a body shot as Ritter controls the action.
Ritter struggles to land a body shot inside as Teebs controls his hands.
Teebs misses with some punches.
Teebs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teebs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Teebs.
Ritter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ritter struggles to land a body shot inside as Teebs controls his hands.
Teebs blocks an elbow strike from Ritter.
Ritter lands an elbow inside.
Ritter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Teebs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ritter missing with knees to the body.
Teebs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ritter missing with knees to the body.
Teebs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ritter or not.
Teebs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Teebs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Teebs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ritter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teebs lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Teebs fails to land.
Teebs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teebs drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Ritter right on the button. Ritter goes down! Teebs follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Teebs gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Teebs!
Bo Teebs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Sylvester Ritter stepped up to the mic, saying 'To all the young kids out there... Its not the failures that define who you are but how hard you bite back once you get up.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garbutt (ranked 1198 p4p, 157 weight class) and Art Brock (ranked 1943 p4p, 243 weight class). Garbutt comes to the cage accompanied by Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 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
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Brock!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garbutt throws a hook to the side of Brock's head but Brock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garbutt swinging wildly here.
Garbutt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Garbutt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garbutt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garbutt looks to land a left hand but Brock moved out of range nicely.
Brock throws a head kick that misses
and Garbutt counters with a nice uppercut.
Brock throws a body kick that misses.
Brock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garbutt.
A head kick misses from Brock.
A jab from Garbutt does it's job there.
Garbutt thuds his right hand into Brock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garbutt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brock throws a push kick but Garbutt slaps the foot to one side.
Garbutt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garbutt wants to slow Brock down by chopping away at his legs.
Brock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garbutt ducks under a wild hook from Brock.
Garbutt lands a lovely overhand right.
Garbutt blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Brock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garbutt.
Brock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garbutt.
Garbutt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Brock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A good leg kick by Garbutt.
Brock tries to work over Garbutt's front leg with a kick but Garbutt checks it.
Nice defenses there by Brock.
Brock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garbutt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brock. Garbutt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garbutt lands a nice shot that snaps Brock's head back.
Brock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garbutt.
Brock tries a head kick but it misses.
Garbutt misses with a straight left.
Brock tries to clinch but Garbutt moves out of range.
Brock swings for the body but Garbutt moves out of range.
Garbutt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock scores with a push kick.
Brock tries a head kick but it misses.
Brock misses with a few strikes there.
Brock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brock misses with a head kick.
Brock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garbutt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brock.
Brock throws a head kick but Garbutt moves out of range.
Kevin Garbutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garbutt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garbutt lands a jab to the head.
Brock throws a leg kick that misses.
Brock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garbutt cracks Brock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garbutt. Brock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garbutt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garbutt misses with a straight left.
Brock ducks under a wild hook from Garbutt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock misses with a straight right.
Garbutt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garbutt cracks Brock with an open hand slap.
Garbutt blocks a head kick by Brock.
Brock tries to work over Garbutt's front leg with a kick but Garbutt checks it.
Brock misses with a wild body shot.
Garbutt feinted with a counter takedown.
Brock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick from Brock misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Garbutt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garbutt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brock looks to land a right hand but Garbutt moved out of range.
Garbutt looks to throw the jab but Brock is out of range.
Garbutt looks to land a right hand but Brock moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Brock misses.
Brock swings widly with a right hand
and Garbutt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garbutt tries to land a leg kick but Brock saw it coming and moves away.
Art Brock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brock is looking to slow Garbutt down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Brock.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brock. Garbutt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brock misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Garbutt misses its target.
Brock looks to land a right hand but Garbutt moved out of range.
Brock slips under a jab from Garbutt.
Brock slips a jab from Garbutt.
Brock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garbutt can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut there from Garbutt.
Brock lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Brock.
Brock misses with a body shot.
Garbutt throws an overhand right that lands on Brock's shoulder, as Brock tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garbutt, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brock with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Brock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brock misses with a hook. Garbutt ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Brock.
Brock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Garbutt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brock's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brock duly obliges.
Garbutt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brock was well out of range. Poor timing from Garbutt.
Garbutt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garbutt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garbutt cracks Brock with a big right hand but Brock just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brock can't do much from the bottom here.
Garbutt scoring with punches and elbows.
Garbutt advances nicely into full mount.
Garbutt looking to ground and pound but Brock is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock is in a horrible position here. Garbutt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Garbutt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brock's face.
Garbutt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brock can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock working to try and regain half guard.
Garbutt landing strikes from the mount and Brock is in trouble!
Garbutt landing punches.
Kevin Garbutt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garbutt landing punches.
Brock tries to reverse the position but Garbutt maintains control.
Brock is still trying to improve position.
Garbutt lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garbutt landing strikes, looking to finish!
Garbutt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brock can do to turn this around?
Brock tries to hold on but Garbutt pushes him away.
Garbutt working Brock over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brock can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt working Brock over with strikes here.
Brock taking shots to the head.
Garbutt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brock can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garbutt working Brock over with strikes here.
Brock is rocked!
Brock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brock is still in real trouble! Can Garbutt finish him?
Garbutt is thwarting Brock's attempts to control the position.
Garbutt is keen to just control but Brock is a slippery customer.
Brock seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garbutt lands a nice short elbow.
Brock is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt is trying to control. Brock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garbutt controlling the pace.
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 Brock's temple.
Garbutt trying to control the action but Brock is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Garbutt.
Garbutt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brock is trying to maintain the position but Garbutt is very close to passing his half guard.
Brock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garbutt.
Garbutt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock dodges the ground and pound from Garbutt.
Garbutt scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brock stops Garbutt from passing to mount.
Brock can't do much from the bottom here.
Garbutt cracks Brock with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brock is looking for a sweep.
Garbutt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Brock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garbutt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garbutt tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brock's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Garbutt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brock.
Brock looks to land a combination but Garbutt avoids it well.
Garbutt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brock looks to score with a jab to the body but Garbutt is just out of range.
Brock avoids the body shot from Garbutt.
Garbutt walks into a stiff left hand from Brock.
Brock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garbutt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Garbutt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garbutt looks to land a right hand but Brock moved out of range.
Garbutt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garbutt throws a head kick but Brock moves out of range.
Brock throws out a counter right but Garbutt avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbutt takes a swing at Brock's ribcage but misses.
Brock 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.
Brock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garbutt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbutt avoiding damage as Brock throws knees to the body.
Garbutt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brock blocking some punches.
Brock keeps control of Garbutt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brock lands with a light punch inside.
Garbutt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garbutt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garbutt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garbutt scores with a body shot.
Brock misses with a body shot.
Brock dodges the punch combination from Garbutt.
A right-left combo lands from Garbutt.
Nice cross by Brock.
Garbutt scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garbutt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brock throws a poor cross that misses
and Garbutt counters with an inside leg kick.
Brock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garbutt was well out of range. Poor timing from Brock.
Garbutt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brock tries to clinch but Garbutt is having none of it.
Garbutt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garbutt throws a hook to the side of Brock's head but Brock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brock sizes up Garbutt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brock throws an overhand right that lands on Garbutt's shoulder, as Garbutt tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garbutt. That's going to slow Brock down.
Garbutt checks the leg kick.
Garbutt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brock.
Brock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brock wants to land a leg kick but Garbutt is out of range.
Garbutt connects with a high kick.
Garbutt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brock is trying to defend but Garbutt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Garbutt wants to take a breather but Brock is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garbutt working Brock over with strikes.
Garbutt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brock is refusing to be controlled, as Garbutt sits in half guard.
Art Brock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garbutt is thwarting Brock's attempts to control the position.
Brock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garbutt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brock is looking for a sweep. Garbutt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brock gets back to full guard.
Garbutt throwing strikes from guard but Brock blocks nicely.
Brock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garbutt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Garbutt is looking to work some ground and pound but Brock has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Garbutt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garbutt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Garbutt!
Kevin Garbutt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jallu Pesonen (ranked 756 p4p, 95 weight class) and Rudy Rhod (ranked 860 p4p, 106 weight class). Pesonen's entrance music is DJ Orkidea - Joutsenlaulu. A fine choice. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jallu Pesonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesonen cracks Rhod with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pesonen looks to land a combination but Rhod avoids it well.
Pesonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pesonen pushes Rhod away with a front kick.
Rhod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pesonen misses with a body shot.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhod loads up on a big right hand but Pesonen slips the punch.
Pesonen looks to land a right hand but Rhod moved out of range.
Pesonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhod takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pesonen misses with a few strikes there.
Rhod slips under a jab.
Pesonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pesonen throws a hook but Rhod blocks it.
Rhod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pesonen throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pesonen misses the body punch
and Rhod counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rhod throws a lazy right hand but Pesonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pesonen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pesonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pesonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rhod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Pesonen.
Pesonen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rhod.
Nice defenses there by Rhod.
Rhod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhod checks a leg kick nicely.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Pesonen misses the jab.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Pesonen.
Pesonen scores with a nice head shot.
Rhod slips under a jab.
Pesonen walks into a stiff left hand from Rhod.
Pesonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhod.
Pesonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rhod 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!
Pesonen loads up on a big right hand but Rhod slips the punch.
Rhod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Rhod misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rhod looks to land a combination but Pesonen avoids it well.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pesonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
Pesonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pesonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Rhod.
Rhod goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pesonen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rhod's guard.
Pesonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pesonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pesonen 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.
Pesonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pesonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen throws an elbow that misses. Rhod uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pesonen's guard. Nice move by Rhod!
Rhod's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pesonen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pesonen controls Rhod momentarily but Rhod frees himself.
Pesonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rhod wants to control from the top but Pesonen keeps moving.
Pesonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rhod won't allow Pesonen to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pesonen is looking for a triangle but Rhod pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pesonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pesonen working for a triangle but Rhod defends it easily.
Pesonen trying to keep a closed guard but Rhod is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jallu Pesonen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Rhod misses.
Pesonen throws a body kick that misses.
Pesonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Pesonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rhod! But no joy.
Pesonen looks to land a right hand but Rhod moved out of range.
Pesonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rhod.
A jab from Pesonen finds it's way through Rhod's defenses.
Pesonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Pesonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rhod fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rhod throws the left hand but Pesonen avoids the punch easily.
Rhod defending well as Pesonen loads up on a big left hand.
Pesonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rhod lands a nice hook to Pesonen's body. Pesonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pesonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pesonen tests Rhod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Pesonen misses with an uppercut. Rhod saw that one coming.
Pesonen darts in looking for a takedown but Rhod gets double underhooks and turns Pesonen into the cage.
Pesonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rhod on the side of the head.
Rhod tries to clinch but Pesonen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pesonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Pesonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhod throws a hook but Pesonen blocks it.
Pesonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhod can do to turn this around?
Rhod moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pesonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pesonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Rhod counters with a nice body shot.
Rudy Rhod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pesonen misses with a body shot.
Pesonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rhod is out of range.
Pesonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Pesonen misses.
Pesonen misses with a body shot.
Pesonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rhod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pesonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhod.
Pesonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rhod's head.
Jallu Pesonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rhod misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Pesonen misses
letting Rhod counter with a right hand.
Pesonen avoids the body shot from Rhod.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pesonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rhod dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pesonen. That did some damage!
Rhod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pesonen.
Pesonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pesonen.
Pesonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Rhod swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pesonen.
Pesonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Rhod.
Rhod on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pesonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rhod tries to avoid it but Pesonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rhod to the ground. Rhod escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pesonen checks a leg kick.
Pesonen looks to throw the jab but Rhod is out of range.
Rhod throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Pesonen tenderised Rhod's leg. Rhod is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pesonen shoots for a takedown but Rhod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jallu Pesonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhod throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pesonen throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod misses with a body kick.
Pesonen throws a chopping leg kick but Rhod manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rhod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rhod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pesonen.
Jab by Rhod.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rhod - that will leave a mark!
Rhod misses with a low kick.
Rhod lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Pesonen misses.
Pesonen throws a hook to the side of Rhod's head but Rhod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pesonen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pesonen moves away.
Pesonen scores with a body shot.
Pesonen misses with the body kick
and Rhod counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod scores with a jab. Pesonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pesonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rhod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rhod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rhod lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rhod has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pesonen swinging wildly here.
Rhod checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Rhod.
Rhod fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pesonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pesonen staying out of range there.
Rhod bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rhod throws the kick towards the body but Pesonen avoids it.
Rhod throws a front kick that sends Pesonen stumbling back into the cage.
Rhod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pesonen lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pesonen backs up against the cage.
Rhod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pesonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhod on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rhod moves out of range as Pesonen strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Rhod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rhod lands a front kick.
Pesonen misses with a body punch
and Rhod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Pesonen there.
Rhod throws the left hand but Pesonen avoids the punch easily.
Pesonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rhod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhod wants to land a leg kick but Pesonen is out of range.
Rhod looks to throw the jab but Pesonen is out of range.
No luck for Pesonen with that takedown attempt.
Pesonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pesonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pesonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rhod now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rhod defending well as Pesonen loads up on a big left hand.
Rhod misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Pesonen. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesonen looks to land a combination but Rhod avoids it well.
Pesonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rhod checks it well.
Pesonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rhod on the side of the head.
Pesonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhod catches Pesonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rhod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pesonen.
Rhod throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rhod throws out a loose jab but Pesonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pesonen.
Rhod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pesonen on the side of the head.
Pesonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Rhod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rhod defending well as Pesonen loads up on a big left hand.
Rhod slips under a jab.
Pesonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pesonen throws out a leg kick but Rhod moves out of range and Pesonen only half commits.
Pesonen throws a low kick, looking for Rhod's leg but Rhod calmly moves out of range.
Pesonen blocks the body kick.
Pesonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rhod walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Rhod.
Rhod throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Pesonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rhod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pesonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rhod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pesonen.
Pesonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pesonen ducks under a wild hook from Rhod.
Rhod checks a leg kick.
Pesonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pesonen throws a hook but Rhod avoids it easily.
Pesonen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pesonen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rhod looks to land a body kick but Pesonen moved away.
Rhod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pesonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rhod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jallu Pesonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhod slips a straight right by Pesonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pesonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pesonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rhod loads up on a big right hand but Pesonen slips the punch.
Rhod cracks Pesonen with an open hand slap.
Rhod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rhod misses with a hook. Pesonen ducked under it nicely.
Rhod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pesonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rhod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pesonen has time to react.
Pesonen staying out of range there.
Rhod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pesonen manages to avoid it.
Rhod on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rhod paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pesonen defending well as Rhod loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Rhod.
Rhod scores with a kick to the body.
Rhod gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pesonen.
Rhod loads up on a big right hand but Pesonen slips the punch.
Rhod slips a jab from Pesonen.
Pesonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rhod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pesonen throws out a leg kick but Rhod moves out of range and Pesonen only half commits.
Pesonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pesonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rhod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pesonen on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Pesonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Pesonen.
Pesonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rhod can pounce on him.
Pesonen misses with a right hand
enabling Rhod to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rhod lands a glancing blow to the side of Pesonen's head.
Rhod lands with a hook. Pesonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Rhod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rhod has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Rhod!
Our winner, Rudy Rhod, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blake Green (ranked 223 p4p, 33 weight class) and Katu Partio (ranked 193 p4p, 29 weight class). Green kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sugar Rush. The crowd seem to be enjoying Partio's choice of entrance music: Sininen sunnuntai. 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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163 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Partio.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Partio shoots in.
Green has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Partio finds it's way round the side to connect with Green's head.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio unleashes a big counter combination but Green bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Green throws a quick inside leg kick.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Green finds it's target.
Partio slips a jab from Green.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Partio throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
We've been informed that Partio has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Partio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green cracks Partio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Partio scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Green - just one landing.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Green.
Partio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Green sprawls well initially but Partio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Green is trying to control but can't.
Partio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Partio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Partio is working for a kimura here but Green manages to reverse the position and he's now in Partio's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio has an active guard here but Green has managed to pass into half guard.
Partio wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Partio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Partio keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Partio trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Partio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Partio being controlled here, momentarily.
Partio is trying to keep Green in close.
Partio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Partio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio looking to control.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Partio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partio working for submissions but it's allowed Green to get to half guard.
Green trying to mount his opponent but Partio defends it.
Partio wants to control but Green is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Partio keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Partio trying to control but Green postures up.
Partio is looking to improve his position.
Partio wants to control but Green passes into side.
Green gets to mount! Partio was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Partio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Partio is looking to get to half guard.
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 Blake Green will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Partio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Green lands a nice looking body kick.
Green misses with a looping right.
Partio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Partio motions for Green to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Blake Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Partio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Partio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Green with a body shot.
Partio lands with a kick to the ribs.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Partio lands a body shot.
Partio shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
Partio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Green 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Green throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Partio thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big left from Green misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green keeps Partio at a distance using the push kick.
Partio misses the jab.
Partio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Green.
Green defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Green cracks a nice hook into Partio's ribs.
Partio digs a good hook to Green's body.
Green feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Partios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Green misses with a looping left.
Partio feints the counter takedown.
Green throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Green here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Green connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Green, right into the meat.
Green scores with a body shot.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio scores with a kick 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!
Green takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Partio moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
Partio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.
Green tried to counter with a leg kick but Partio avoided it.
Partio throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Green is looking to counter punch.
Partio throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Green lands a body shot.
Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Partio misses with a body kick.
Partio moves out of range as Green strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio digs a good hook to Green's body.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Partio feints and then cracks Green's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Green down.
Partio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Partio misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Green as he connects with a hook.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green thumps Partio with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.
Green walks into a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Partio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Green finds it's way through Partio's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Green misses.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Green stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Partio.
Partio throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Green lands a jab to the nose.
Partio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blake Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katu Partio.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Partio 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 Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Partio lands a lovely overhand right.
Partio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPartio.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio feints and as Green raises his hands in defense, Partio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Partio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Blake Green will probably get the nod.
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!
Good shot there by Green.
Partio stuns Green with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Partio lands with a straight right. Green didn't see that one coming.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
It looked like Green was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Partio.
Partio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Green.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Partio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Green doesn't seem phased though.
Partio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Partio misses with a body shot
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Green wants it to stay on the feet.
Partio cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Partio moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Green throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green needs to keep his hands up - Partio had a free shot at his head there.
Partio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Green throws a quick inside leg kick.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Green tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Green as he connects with a hook.
Partio with a hook.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green jabs at Partio's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio dips to his left and cracks Green with an uppercut!
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Partio raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Katu Partio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Green connects with a right hand. Partio shakes it off.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Partio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Green ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Partio avoids the body shot from Green.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Green fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Green digs a good body shot into Partio's ribs.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
Partio swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
Green connects with a single shot there.
Partio looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Green thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Partio misses with a left hand
and Green counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Green is looking to wear down Partio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Green scores with a sloppy right hand. Partio should have avoided that one.
Green bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Partio throws a combination. Green tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Partio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Green scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Green scores with a body shot.
Blake Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Partio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Partio throws a sloppy body shot
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a left to the body.
Green throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Partio on the side of the head.
Green lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Partio at a distance.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio blocks the body kick.
Partio scores with a sloppy right hand. Green should have avoided that one.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a front kick aimed at Green's knee but Green avoids it well.
Green lands an overhand right.
Green lands with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Partio 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 Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Green checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Green lands a jab to the head.
Partio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body kick there by Green.
Partio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Partio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Crunch! Green slams his shin into Partio's torso.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
Green slips a jab from Partio.
Green swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Partio.
Partio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Green connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Partio scrambles back to his feet.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Green!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Blake Green waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Leagatius (ranked 744 p4p, 95 weight class) and Liam Gallagher (ranked 739 p4p, 93 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brutus Leagatius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Leagatius is just out of range.
Leagatius connects with a right hand. Gallagher shakes it off.
Leagatius drops his hands momentarily and Gallagher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gallagher thows a leg kick but Leagatius checks it
and Leagatius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leagatius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leagatius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Leagatius's head coaches at Beau's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Leagatius misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Leagatius misses its intended target.
Gallagher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leagatius counters with a left and a right that stings Gallagher.
Some bone on bone action there as Leagatius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Leagatius connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a leg kick but Leagatius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leagatius appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gallagher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gallagher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liam Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leagatius at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Leagatius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher punishes Leagatius's body with a nice straight punch.
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Leagatius is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallagher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gallagher swings for the body but Leagatius moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Leagatius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gallagher swings for the body but Leagatius moves out of range.
Gallagher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leagatius checks it well.
Leagatius throwing a counter right hand but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leagatius throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leagatius takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gallagher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leagatius moves out of range as Gallagher throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Leagatius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leagatius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gallagher delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leagatius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leagatius throws a combination that misses
and Gallagher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leagatius lands a nice looking body shot.
Leagatius misses the jab.
Gallagher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leagatius misses with a straight right.
Gallagher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy body kick from Gallagher
and Leagatius counters with a straight right hand.
Leagatius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leagatius blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leagatius throws a leg kick which misses Gallagher's front leg but catches the back leg as Gallagher tries to avoid it.
Leagatius misses with a hook
and Gallagher makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Leagatius really felt that one!
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Leagatius avoids them all with ease.
Leagatius throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Leagatius moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Leagatius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gallagher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leagatius blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a lazy head kick
and Leagatius counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Liam Gallagher has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gallagher, as that shot 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 slapping leg kick lands for Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gallagher misses the target.
Gallagher is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Leagatius.
Gallagher moves away from the strike by Leagatius.
Leagatius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leagatius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.
Leagatius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gallagher stuns Leagatius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Gallagher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Gallagher's cut.
That's time! Leagatius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leagatius misses with a hook
and Gallagher counters with an inside leg kick.
Gallagher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leagatius rather than just go for the knockout.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gallagher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Liam Gallagher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leagatius moves forwards but Gallagher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gallagher has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've been informed that Gallagher has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Leagatius might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A short right from Leagatius on the inside.
Leagatius lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gallagher as Leagatius tries to tie him up.
Leagatius manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher looks to land a body kick but Leagatius moved away.
Leagatius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leagatius throws out a loose jab but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Gallagher. That snapped Leagatius's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leagatius. That did some damage!
Gallagher missing with a left hand there. Leagatius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Leagatius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gallagher scores with a kick to the body.
Leagatius sizes up Gallagher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gallagher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gallagher breaks from the clinch.
Gallagher lands with a nice body punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leagatius 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 Gallagher has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gallagher and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Gallagher misses.
Leagatius throwing a counter right hand but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher tries to clinch but Leagatius moves out of range.
Leagatius throws a series of punches but Gallagher moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses
and Leagatius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Gallagher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher throws a right and a left that Leagatius avoids nicely.
Leagatius is looking to counter punch.
Leagatius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leagatius throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gallagher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gallagher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leagatius at a distance.
Gallagher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Leagatius moves out of range easily.
Leagatius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher tries to move into range but Leagatius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gallagher lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leagatius misses with a body shot.
Gallagher lands with a cross.
Leagatius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gallagher can pounce on him.
Gallagher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gallagher 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.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leagatius moves away.
Gallagher is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Leagatius walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gallagher.
Gallagher lands with a hook. Leagatius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leagatius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leagatius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leagatius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leagatius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leagatius blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leagatius throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leagatius misses with a hook.
Gallagher looks to land a right hand but Leagatius moved out of range.
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Leagatius is just out of range.
Leagatius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher feints and then cracks Leagatius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leagatius down.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Leagatius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leagatius fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gallagher is out of range.
Leagatius takes one to the chin there.
Gallagher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gallagher connects with a body shot that sends Leagatius's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Gallagher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liam Gallagher's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Leagatius ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Gallagher jabs Leagatius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gallagher just misses with a punch to the body.
Leagatius throwing a counter right hand but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leagatius avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leagatius connects with a right hand. Gallagher shakes it off.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leagatius on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gallagher throws a lazy head kick
and Leagatius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gallagher swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Gallagher misses
and Leagatius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gallagher throws a head kick that half lands.
Gallagher looks to clinch
and Leagatius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gallagher misses with a body punch
and Leagatius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leagatius takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gallagher walks into a left hand.
Gallagher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leagatius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leagatius throws an off balance right hand
and Gallagher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leagatius swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gallagher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leagatius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Liam Gallagher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher lands with a nice body punch.
Gallagher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gallagher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gallagher scores with a head kick.
Jab by Gallagher.
Gallagher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leagatius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gallagher digs a good body shot into Leagatius's ribs.
Gallagher thows a leg kick but Leagatius checks it
and Leagatius counters with an inside leg kick.
Leagatius lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leagatius blocks a low kick nicely.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leagatius moves away.
Gallagher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Leagatius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leagatius blocks a low kick nicely.
Leagatius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gallagher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Gallagher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gallagher forces Leagatius back against the cage and clinches.
Gallagher lands a shoulder strike.
Leagatius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Leagatius.
Brutus Leagatius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leagatius struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
Leagatius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gallagher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gallagher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leagatius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallagher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leagatius's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Leagatius avoiding damage.
Leagatius works on Gallagher's body with a couple of short punches.
Leagatius has a couple of punches blocked by Gallagher.
Leagatius breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liam Gallagher.
I've got Gallagher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Gallagher!
A victorious Liam Gallagher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Northrop (ranked 711 p4p, 101 weight class) and Orlando Diggs (ranked 71 p4p, 12 weight class). Northrop's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alive And Kicking. The crowd seem to be enjoying Diggs's choice of entrance music: HARDAWAY. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Northrop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northrop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Northrop misses with a body shot.
Northrop lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Northrop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Northrop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Diggs backs away, Northrop returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northrop lands a head shot.
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Northrop has managed to clinch.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Northrop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Northrop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Northrop connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Northrop throws a big shot that misses.
Northrop tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Northrop moves away.
Northrop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Northrop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Northrop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Northrop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Northrop.
Diggs moves forwards but Northrop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Northrop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Northrop misses the jab.
Northrop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Northrop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Northrop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Northrop's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Northrop gets a clinch.
Northrop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diggs smiles and moves away.
Jab by Northrop.
Northrop misses with a two punch combination.
Northrop has managed to clinch.
Northrop misses with a punch on the inside.
Northrop can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Northrop jumps guard but Diggs stands there with Northrop around his waist. Northrop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Northrop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Northrop is stalling here.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northrop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Northrop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diggs! But no joy.
Northrop shoots in but no luck this time.
Northrop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Northrop blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Northrop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diggs stuffs the takedown attempt from Northrop. Northrop gets slowly back to his feet.
Northrop misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Northrop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diggs sprawls well. Diggs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Northrop gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Northrop tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs motions for Northrop to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Northrop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diggs tries a quick counter leg kick but Northrop is wise to it.
Northrop swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Northrop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Northrop shoots in for a takedown but Diggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diggs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Northrop.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Northrop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Northrop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diggs blocks a low kick nicely.
Northrop misses with the body kick
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Northrop closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Northrop is rocked!
Northrop connects with a single shot there.
Northrop moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
Diggs counters with a body kick.
Northrop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Northrop throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northrop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diggs circles away quickly and effectively.
And Diggs responds with a good body kick, but Northrop manages to step out the way in time.
Northrop tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
Northrop moves into the clinch.
Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Northrop backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Northrop tries to pull guard but Diggs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs avoids the elbow strike from Northrop, against the cage.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Northrop blocks the elbow strike.
Northrop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Northrop avoids the elbow strike from Diggs, against the cage.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Northrop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Northrop doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
Diggs follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Northrop.
Diggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Northrop connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Northrop misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrop wants to clinch but Diggs slips to the side
and Diggs counters with a flying knee that drops Northrop! Diggs dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Russell Northrop spoke after the fight, saying 'No fair. He tried to kiss me.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Knox (ranked 399 p4p, 55 weight class) and Junkyard Dog (ranked 247 p4p, 37 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 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
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Knox misses.
Dog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Dog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Archibald Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knox. That's going to slow Dog down.
Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Nice cross by Dog.
Knox scores with a jab. Dog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox digs a good hook to Dog's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dog moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knox avoids the head kick by Dog.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dog attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dog's calf.
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dog tries to land a leg kick but Knox saw it coming and moves away.
Dog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dog throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Dog throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Dog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dog wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Dog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Dog pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog.
Dog working aggressively here.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox cracks Dog with a nice body shot.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Dog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dog slips under a jab.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Dog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick
and Dog counters with an inside leg kick.
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dog lands with a short shot to the head.
Dog digs a right hand into Knox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knox's gas tank.
Dog is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
Dog tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dog tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Dog tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Dog drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dog turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dog manages to end up in side control.
Dog working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Knox is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Dog crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dog wants to take a breather but Knox manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archibald Knox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dog swings widly with a right hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
Knox throws a hook but Dog avoids it easily.
Dog has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Dog off the cage and back into range.
Knox swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Knox takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Archibald Knox has been cut.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog scores with a jab to the body.
Knox lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dog throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Dog tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox connects with the punch.
Dog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dog takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dog is rocked!
Dog throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Dog takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Dog ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dog! But no joy.
Dog looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox throws the left hand but Dog avoids the punch easily.
Dog lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox thuds his shin into the meat of Dog's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands a front kick.
Dog throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knox.
Dog slips under a jab from Knox.
Dog walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Knox looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Crunch! Knox slams his shin into Dog's torso.
Dog missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dog blocks a head kick by Knox.
A little jabbing left from Dog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dog.
Knox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dog can do to turn this around?
Knox wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Knox.
Knox thumps Dog with a low kick.
Dog thuds his right hand into Knox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knox wants to land a leg kick but Dog is out of range.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dog avoids the head kick by Knox.
Archibald Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Archibald Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox lands a leg kick that knocks Dog off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox walks into a left hand.
Dog blocks a head kick by Knox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dog's calf.
Knox scores with a jab.
Dog lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dog lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox lands a head kick!
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Dog scores with a punch to the head.
Knox misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Dog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archibald Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Archibald Knox'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dog shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Knox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knox lands a big head kick that sends Dog tumbling to the mat! Knox takes a step backwards and waves Dog back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dog is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dog looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Dog misses.
Dog seems to have recovered his senses.
Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dog is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dog pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
Archibald Knox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
Dog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Dog lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dog's head.
Junkyard Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Archibald Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Dog off the cage and back into range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck for Dog with that takedown attempt.
Archibald Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junkyard Dog.
Dog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Knox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dog's calf.
Knox punishes Dog's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dog misses with a looping left.
Dog fails with a takedown attempt.
Dog avoids the head kick by Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knox throws a head kick that half lands.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Dog slips a jab from Knox.
Dog shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knox pinned against the cage. Knox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knox is looking to counter with head kicks.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dog misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Dog takes one on the button.
Knox misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Knox throws a hook but Dog avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog cracks Knox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dog misses with a jab to the body
and Knox counters with a low kick, right behind Dog 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Dog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dog gets tackled into the cage by Knox. Knox maintains the clinch.
Dog misses with some punches.
Dog misses with the head strike.
Dog is trying to drag Knox to the mat but Knox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archibald Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archibald Knox!
Post fight, Archibald Knox took to the microphone: 'Slurped on his own blood, mother fucker!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Garibaldi (ranked 277 p4p, 44 weight class) and Don Stewart (ranked 115 p4p, 16 weight class). Garibaldi comes to the cage accompanied by Resist and Bite - Sabaton. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Stewart!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garibaldi.
Garibaldi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garibaldi tries to score with a low kick but Stewart moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Garibaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stewart moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garibaldi misses with a head kick.
Garibaldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Garibaldi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garibaldi misses with a lunging right hand
and Stewart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garibaldi thinking.
Garibaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garibaldi lands a big head kick that sends Stewart tumbling to the mat! Garibaldi takes a step backwards and waves Stewart back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Stewart is rocked!
It looks like Don Stewart has been cut.
Stewart cracks Garibaldi with a good jab.
Garibaldi lands a nice hook to Stewart's body. Stewart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garibaldi forces Stewart back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garibaldi tries to work over Stewart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stewart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Garibaldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garibaldi's elbow.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stewart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stewart is leaning against Garibaldi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garibaldi.
Stewart lands a right hand.
Stewart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stewart scores with a shot to the side of Garibaldi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Garibaldi avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Garibaldi pulls guard.
Stewart controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stewart is posturing up here but Garibaldi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Stewart tries to roll out but it's too tight and Stewart has to tap! Slick submission there by Garibaldi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Garibaldi!
A very excited looking Michael Garibaldi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elgin Turner (ranked 53 p4p, 9 weight class) and Paul Warror (ranked 102 p4p, 15 weight class). Turner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner lands a right hand.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Turner misses with a body punch.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Turner has hold of one of Warror's legs. Warror is fighting the takedown attempt but Turner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Turner stays in close to Warror's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turner is pushing down on Warror's leg trying to pass to half guard. Warror is fighting to maintain full guard but Turner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Turner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Turner seems content to control.
Turner 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.
Warror blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Turner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turner wants to control but Warror is keeping him busy.
Turner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Warror felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Turner tries to pass to full mount but Warror defends it.
Turner is trying to control. Warror wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner thows a huge punch but Warror dodges it nicely.
Turner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Warror for as long as he can get away with.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Turner checks a low kick from Warror.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turner scores with a jab.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warror keeps Turner at a distance using the push kick.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warror avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Elgin Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Warror flicks out a counter leg kick but Turner steps away.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Turner lands.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warror flicks out a counter leg kick but Turner steps away.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Warror walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Warror defends well and Turner ends up having to push Warror into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Warror throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Warror takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Warror misses with an uppercut.
Warror lands a front kick.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Warror throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Warror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner blocks a leg kick.
Turner tries to counter with a takedown but Warror is quick to defend against it.
Turner swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Warror misses with a kick to the body
and Turner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turner.
Warror is trying to keep Turner in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Turner misses with a hook to the body
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warror throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turner blocks a jab.
Warror takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror misses with a wild combination.
Warror lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Warror.
Turner rushes Warror and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Turner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Warror fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheers as Turner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Warror doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner moves out of range as Warror strikes.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner lands an overhand right.
Elgin Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Warror misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turner has managed to clinch.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
A right hand to the body from Warror.
Elgin Turner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Warror misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Turner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Warror or not.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Warror blocks a body shot from Turner.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Warror misses with some punches.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Warror presses Turner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Warror on the inside.
Turner tries for a takedown but Warror manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elgin Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warror working aggressively here.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner wants a takedown but no success here.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner lands a nice uppercut.
Turner is working Warror over against the cage.
Warror lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Warror regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner cracks Warror with a solid left hand.
Turner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Elgin Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Warror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Turner 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Warror counters with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Turner misses
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Turner lands a nice uppercut.
Warror tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror digs a right hand into Turner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turner's gas tank.
Turner prevents a body shot from Warror.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror blocks a body shot from Turner.
Turner scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warror can do to turn this around?
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Warror blocks a body shot from Turner.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Warror lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
A short right from Warror on the inside.
Warror scores with a shoulder strike.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Turner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turner prevents a body shot from Warror.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Warror.
Warror lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner goes for a takedown attempt but Warror pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Turner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
Warror lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warror counters with a left and a right that stings Turner.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Turner digs a good body shot into Warror's ribs.
Warror fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner feinted with a counter takedown.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner throws an off balance right hand
and Warror counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turner will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a body shot.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Warror misses with a hook.
Warror lands with a nice body punch.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Turner moves into the clinch.
Warror lands with a short shot to the head.
Warror lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turner or not.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Turner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Warror lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Warror.
I think Warror has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
Paul Warror seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Elgin Turner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh eva!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 59 p4p, 10 weight class) and Gareth Keenan (ranked 29 p4p, 5 weight class). San Pedro comes to the cage accompanied by Gunman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 7 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
San Pedro looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Keenan backs away, San Pedro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
San Pedro defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Keenan just manages to avoid it.
Keenan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from San Pedro. That one must have hurt.
Keenan is looking to chop away at San Pedro's legs.
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
San Pedro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
San Pedro misses with a hook.
San Pedro is looking to score with low kicks.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San Pedro.
Keenan flicks out a counter leg kick but San Pedro steps away.
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like San Pedro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Keenan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gareth Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan throws a nice looking combination but San Pedro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
San Pedro moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
San Pedro is looking to counter punch.
Keenan throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro cracks the inside of Keenan's front leg.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
A good leg kick by Keenan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan moves away from the strike by San Pedro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan lunges at San Pedro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by San Pedro's hand.
San Pedro checks the leg kick.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
San Pedro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Keenan throws a right hand that San Pedro ducks under and follows up with a left that San Pedro also avoids with ease.
San Pedro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Keenan checks it.
Keenan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from San Pedro misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as San Pedro checks a leg kick.
San Pedro misses with a straight left.
Keenan cracks San Pedro with an open hand slap.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from San Pedro. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan pivots, looking for a leg kick but San Pedro is out of range and Keenan settles back down.
Keenan throws out a leg kick but San Pedro moves out of range and Keenan only half commits.
Keenan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan dips to his left and cracks San Pedro with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a leg kick
and San Pedro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
San Pedro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keenan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San Pedro slips under a jab.
San Pedro looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
San Pedro lands with an overhand left.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San Pedro throws out the jab.
A cross from Keenan lands.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Keenan looks to throw the jab but San Pedro is out of range.
San Pedro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
San Pedro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
San Pedro slips a jab from Keenan.
San Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Keenan 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.
Keenan blocks the body kick.
A shot to the liver by San Pedro. Beautiful body shot.
San Pedro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keenans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from San Pedro, right into the meat.
Keenan looks to land a body kick but San Pedro moved away.
San Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
San Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Keenan throws a lazy uppercut
and San Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Keenan.
Keenan throws a wild body kick that San Pedro sees coming a mile off.
San Pedro thumps Keenan with a low kick.
Keenan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan sizes up San Pedro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Keenan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
San Pedro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks San Pedro off balance momentarily.
San Pedro takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Keenan misses with an uppercut. San Pedro saw that one coming.
Keenan scores with a jab. San Pedro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
San Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from San Pedro misses.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keenan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
San Pedro scores with a nice right hand.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
San Pedro misses with a series of wild punches.
Keenan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Keenan cracks San Pedro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
San Pedro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
San Pedro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
San Pedro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keenan's hands.
San Pedro tries to move into range but Keenan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Pedro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
San Pedro walks into a jab.
Keenan misses with a hook
and San Pedro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
San Pedro misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Keenan catches San Pedro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice cross by San Pedro.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Keenan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
San Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from San Pedro. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan counters with a body kick.
San Pedro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keenan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
San Pedro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Keenan on the side of the head.
Keenan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
San Pedro sizes up Keenan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
San Pedro lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Keenan. That snapped San Pedro's head back.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
San Pedro lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab, jab by Keenan - just one landing.
San Pedro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Keenan
and San Pedro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
San Pedro throws a sloppy head kick and Keenan moves out of range easily.
Keenan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands an overhand right.
Keenan slips under a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Keenan finds it's way through San Pedro's defenses.
Keenan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
San Pedro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
San Pedro lands with a nice body punch.
San Pedro misses with a low kick as Keenan jumps back.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
San Pedro motions for Keenan to come forward. San Pedro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
San Pedro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keenan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by San Pedro.
San Pedro throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
Keenan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
San Pedro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keenan on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San Pedro motions for Keenan to come forward. San Pedro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
San Pedro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
San Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan walks into a jab.
San Pedro throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Nice defenses there by San Pedro.
Keenan moves out of range of the body kick from San Pedro.
A jab lands there for Keenan.
San Pedro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keenan to score with a decent uppercut.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan lands an overhand right.
San Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan moves out of range as San Pedro throws a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Keenan.
Keenan avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a nice shot that snaps Keenan's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a hook.
San Pedro thuds his right hand into Keenan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Keenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Crunch! San Pedro slams his shin into Keenan's torso.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
Keenan cracks San Pedro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keenan scores with a sloppy right hand. San Pedro should have avoided that one.
San Pedro throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as San Pedro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
San Pedro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Keenan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
San Pedro takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
San Pedro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keenan. That did some damage!
A cross from Keenan lands.
San Pedro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San Pedro misses with a body shot.
Keenan avoids a kick to the body.
Keenan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan moves forwards but San Pedro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keenan lands a right hook to the body.
San Pedro misses with a body kick.
San Pedro misses with a looping left.
Keenan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Keenan.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keenan 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 San Pedro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from San Pedro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
San Pedro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
San Pedro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keenan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keenan misses with a low kick as San Pedro jumps back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by San Pedro.
San Pedro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by San Pedro.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but San Pedro was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Pedro throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
San Pedro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gareth Keenan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keenan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to San Pedro's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Esteban San Pedro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Keenan tenderised San Pedro's leg. San Pedro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keenan lands a head kick!
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
A low kick from Keenan is predictable there
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keenan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keenan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Keenan avoids the body shot from San Pedro.
Keenan misses with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Keenan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Keenan tries to work over San Pedro's front leg with a kick but San Pedro checks it.
Keenan lands a jab-cross combination.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and San Pedro moves out of range easily.
It looked like San Pedro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Keenan.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Keenan - that will leave a mark!
Keenan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and San Pedro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
San Pedro motions for Keenan to come forward. San Pedro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Keenan misses its intended target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Keenan - that will leave a mark!
Keenan blocks a jab.
San Pedro throws a hook but Keenan blocks it.
San Pedro jabs at Keenan's body.
San Pedro blocks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keenan, as that shot connected.
Keenan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and San Pedro counters with an inside leg kick.
San Pedro checks a low kick from Keenan.
A big right from San Pedro misses.
Keenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
San Pedro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from San Pedro there as he acknowledges the shot.
San Pedro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
San Pedro feints and then cracks Keenan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keenan down.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but San Pedro checks it well.
San Pedro blocks a leg kick.
San Pedro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
San Pedro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
San Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan tries to move into range but San Pedro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San Pedro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from San Pedro.
Keenan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from San Pedro.
San Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Keenan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
San Pedro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Keenan slips under a jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San Pedro throws out the jab.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Keenan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Keenan.
San Pedro lands a head shot.
San Pedro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice straight punches there by San Pedro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of San Pedro.
San Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan misses with an uppercut
and San Pedro counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a leg kick.
San Pedro misses with an attempted mid kick.
San Pedro throws a low kick, looking for Keenan's leg but Keenan calmly moves out of range.
Keenan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as San Pedro blocks the low kick.
San Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as San Pedro blocks the leg kick.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
San Pedro defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from San Pedro misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keenan.
San Pedro throws a wild body kick that Keenan sees coming a mile off.
Keenan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
San Pedro scores with a jab.
San Pedro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keenan's sensitive parts.
Keenan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and San Pedro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keenan connects with a body shot that sends San Pedro's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Keenan.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
San Pedro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
San Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keenan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keenan slips a jab from San Pedro.
It seemed like Keenan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keenan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keenan connects with a body shot that sends San Pedro's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Keenan.
Keenan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
San Pedro fakes the leg kick and cracks Keenan in the body.
San Pedro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San Pedro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
San Pedro misses with a body kick.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but San Pedro moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gareth Keenan just about did enough to take it.
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.
San Pedro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keenan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan thumps San Pedro with a low kick.
San Pedro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keenan to score with a decent uppercut.
Keenan throws a wild body kick that San Pedro sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from San Pedro misses the target.
Keenan with a nice cross.
San Pedro thumps Keenan with a low kick.
San Pedro throws the kick towards the body but Keenan avoids it.
Keenan throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
Keenan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keenan throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro misses with a body shot.
A big left from San Pedro misses.
Nice body kick from Keenan.
San Pedro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Keenan.
A punch combination from San Pedro misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract San Pedro.
Nice defenses there by San Pedro.
San Pedro thinks about countering with a body kick.
San Pedro misses with a looping right.
Keenan feints a counter leg kick.
Keenan cracks a nice hook into San Pedro's ribs.
Keenan throws a shot to the body.
San Pedro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Keenan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from San Pedro.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by San Pedro.
Keenan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keenan thows a body kick. San Pedro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
San Pedro tries a low kick but Keenan avoids it.
San Pedro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keenan under the eye.
San Pedro throws a wild body kick that Keenan sees coming a mile off.
San Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from San Pedro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
San Pedro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan connects with an inside leg kick.
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Keenan throws a leg kick but San Pedro sees it coming and moves out of range.
San Pedro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but San Pedro is just out of range.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but San Pedro moved out of range nicely.
San Pedro throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
Keenan scores with a leg kick.
San Pedro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keenan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
San Pedro checks the leg kick.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from San Pedro.
Keenan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
San Pedro tries to land a leg kick but Keenan saw it coming and moves away.
Keenan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
San Pedro misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from San Pedro. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. San Pedro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Keenan.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Keenan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Keenan throws a lazy uppercut
and San Pedro counters with a nice body shot.
Keenan throws a front kick aimed at San Pedro's knee but San Pedro avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keenan.
San Pedro cracks Keenan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
Keenan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keenan is looking to score with low kicks.
Keenan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keenan defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Keenan.
San Pedro lands with a straight right. Keenan didn't see that one coming.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Keenan.
San Pedro throwing a counter right hand but Keenan manages to avoid it.
San Pedro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keenan can pounce on him.
A big left from Keenan misses.
It looked like San Pedro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a double jab.
Keenan throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro checks a low kick from Keenan.
Keenan checks the leg kick nicely there.
A clash of legs there as San Pedro blocks the low kick.
San Pedro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but San Pedro moved out of range.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keenan throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
Keenan checks a low kick from San Pedro.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from San Pedro 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 Keenan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keenan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Keenan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Esteban San Pedro will probably get the nod.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
San Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
San Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
San Pedro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Keenan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
San Pedro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keenan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
San Pedro throws a shot to the body.
San Pedro scores with a nice head shot.
San Pedro scores with a spinning back kick!
San Pedro moves out of range of the body kick from Keenan.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
San Pedro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from San Pedro misses the target.
San Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. San Pedro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan thumps San Pedro with a low kick.
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!
San Pedro checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro moves out of range of the leg kick from Keenan.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Keenan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro tries to clinch up but Keenan circles away and keeps his distance.
Keenan throws out a counter right but San Pedro avoids it with no problem.
Keenan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
San Pedro looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
San Pedro lands with a shot to the body.
San Pedro cracks Keenan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
San Pedro cracks Keenan with an open hand slap.
San Pedro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, jab by Keenan - just one landing.
A clash of legs there as Keenan blocks the low kick.
Keenan checks a low kick from San Pedro.
San Pedro moves out of range as Keenan throws a body kick.
San Pedro misses with a kick to the body.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San Pedro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a leg kick which misses San Pedro's front leg but catches the back leg as San Pedro tries to avoid it.
San Pedro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Keenan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
San Pedro scores with a hook to the body. Keenan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
San Pedro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from San Pedro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keenan lands a nice looking body shot.
San Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San Pedro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
San Pedro looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keenan.
Keenan thumps San Pedro with a low kick.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
San Pedro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keenan lands a right hand.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keenan lands a shoulder strike.
Keenan lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan controls his hands.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
Keenan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro misses with some punches.
Keenan lands a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
San Pedro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
San Pedro tries to work over Keenan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, San Pedro scores with a nice short uppercut.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San Pedro blocking some punches.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Keenan controls the action.
Keenan lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from San Pedro.
Keenan prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro pushes Keenan 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!
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esteban San Pedro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Keenan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keenan struggles to land a body shot inside as San Pedro controls his hands.
Keenan is trying to break free.
San Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan throws a punch but it's blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro tries to work over Keenan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keenan tries to throw a body punch but San Pedro avoids it by throwing Keenan back against the cage.
A short right from San Pedro on the inside.
Keenan tries to land knees in the clinch but San Pedro avoids the damage to the body.
Keenan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keenan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from San Pedro.
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 Esteban San Pedro.
I think San Pedro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Esteban San Pedro retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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