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GAMMA#813 Spike v Saric PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorehan Krakenbreaker (ranked 959 p4p, 117 weight class) and Daniel Sainty (ranked 921 p4p, 111 weight class). Krakenbreaker comes to the cage accompanied by Wolves Against The World. 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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155 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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150 lbs
22 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorehan Krakenbreaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sainty!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakenbreaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Krakenbreaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krakenbreaker moves out of range as Sainty throws a body kick.
Krakenbreaker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sainty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krakenbreaker defends it nicely.
A left lands for Krakenbreaker.
Krakenbreaker jabs Sainty right on the nose. Sainty blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sainty dodges the punch combination from Krakenbreaker.
Krakenbreaker tests Sainty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sainty slips a straight right by Krakenbreaker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sainty wants to take a breather but Krakenbreaker is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krakenbreaker wants to get back to full guard.
Sainty sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sainty seems to be looking for submissions.
Krakenbreaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainty prevents Krakenbreaker from improving his position.
Krakenbreaker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sainty content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Krakenbreaker misses the target.
Sainty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Krakenbreaker digs a good hook to Sainty's body.
Krakenbreaker throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Krakenbreaker.
Krakenbreaker swings for the body but Sainty moves out of range.
Krakenbreaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sainty.
Sainty now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krakenbreaker slips under a jab from Sainty.
Krakenbreaker misses with a left hand
enabling Sainty to counter with a crisp jab.
Sainty lands a nice looking body kick.
Krakenbreaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sainty drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Krakenbreaker defends it well.
Krakenbreaker stuns Sainty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krakenbreaker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sainty, pushing him back against the cage.
Krakenbreaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Krakenbreaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krakenbreaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krakenbreaker has a couple of punches blocked by Sainty.
Krakenbreaker working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakenbreaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sainty's elbow.
Krakenbreaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Sainty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Krakenbreaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Sainty controls his hands.
Krakenbreaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Sainty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krakenbreaker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sainty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Krakenbreaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sainty avoids the elbow strike from Krakenbreaker, against the cage.
Sainty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krakenbreaker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Daniel Sainty has been cut.
Krakenbreaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krakenbreaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorehan Krakenbreaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Sainty's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sainty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sainty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krakenbreaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sainty somewhat.
Sainty tries to keep at a distance but Krakenbreaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Krakenbreaker lands an elbow that stopped Sainty in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Krakenbreaker on the inside.
Krakenbreaker has a couple of punches blocked by Sainty.
Krakenbreaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krakenbreaker connects with a looping right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Krakenbreaker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krakenbreaker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakenbreaker misses with a looping right.
Sainty flicks out a counter leg kick but Krakenbreaker steps away.
Krakenbreaker lands with a cross.
Krakenbreaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sainty.
Sainty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krakenbreaker tries to avoid it but Sainty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krakenbreaker to the ground. Krakenbreaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sainty is looking to land body kicks.
Krakenbreaker throws a poor cross that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Sainty counters with a single leg into guard. Krakenbreaker didn't expect that.
Krakenbreaker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Krakenbreaker keeping moving, preventing Sainty from controlling successfully.
Krakenbreaker keeping full guard, as Sainty tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainty won't allow Krakenbreaker to sweep him here.
Sainty advances to half guard.
Krakenbreaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sainty can do to turn this around?
Krakenbreaker is looking to control Sainty's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krakenbreaker avoid being mounted?
Sainty passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sainty tries to control but Krakenbreaker wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainty throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Krakenbreaker reaches up to try and control the position but Sainty seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Krakenbreaker rolls and tries to escape and now Sainty has his back!
Daniel Sainty has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sainty missing with strikes from the back.
Krakenbreaker is keeping busy.
Sainty controlling from the back.
Krakenbreaker wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sainty is not going to allow Krakenbreaker to sit and survive in this position.
Krakenbreaker fending off the submission attempt from Sainty.
Krakenbreaker showing good submission defense here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sainty is trying to control but Krakenbreaker is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Sainty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daniel Sainty's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Krakenbreaker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sainty.
Sainty ducks under a wild hook from Krakenbreaker.
Sainty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Krakenbreaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jorehan Krakenbreaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Krakenbreaker coming out on top.
Sainty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krakenbreaker throws a right hand that misses
and Sainty counters with an outside leg kick.
Krakenbreaker throws a nice looking combination but Sainty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sainty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krakenbreaker.
Krakenbreaker takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakenbreaker breaks from the clinch.
Krakenbreaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sainty has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakenbreaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krakenbreaker throws a hook to the side of Sainty's head but Sainty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Sainty tries to counter it with a takedown but Krakenbreaker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Krakenbreaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sainty.
Jorehan Krakenbreaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krakenbreaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Sainty.
Sainty closes the distance and clinches.
Krakenbreaker manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Krakenbreaker misses.
Sainty with the counter takedown but Krakenbreaker avoids it easily.
Krakenbreaker rushes Sainty and presses him up against the cage.
Krakenbreaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krakenbreaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krakenbreaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Sainty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krakenbreaker has a couple of punches blocked by Sainty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Krakenbreaker throws an elbow but misses.
Krakenbreaker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sainty's defenses.
Krakenbreaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Sainty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Krakenbreaker tries to throw a body punch but Sainty avoids it by throwing Krakenbreaker back against the cage.
Sainty manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Krakenbreaker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sainty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krakenbreaker trying to control but Sainty is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krakenbreaker defends well.
Krakenbreaker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krakenbreaker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Krakenbreaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krakenbreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sainty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krakenbreaker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krakenbreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sainty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sainty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sainty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sainty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krakenbreaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krakenbreaker is stalling in the full guard.
Krakenbreaker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sainty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krakenbreaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krakenbreaker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorehan Krakenbreaker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krakenbreaker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorehan Krakenbreaker!
In his post fight interview, Jorehan Krakenbreaker gave a big smile as he said 'You have been broken by the Krakenbreaker! All Hail the Great Wolf I Herald his coming!!! HOoowwwLLLLLLL!!!!!! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 470 p4p, 57 weight class) and Anton Strålman (ranked 768 p4p, 90 weight class). San Pedro comes to the cage accompanied by Gunman. Strålman has chosen Three Kings 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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148 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro tests Strålman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strålman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strålman misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like San Pedro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Strålman.
Strålman wants to clinch up but San Pedro keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by San Pedro.
Strålman tries to clinch but San Pedro moves away
and Strålman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
San Pedro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strålman misses with a combination
and San Pedro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strålman is rocked!
Strålman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt San Pedro.
Strålman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
San Pedro throws a quick counter head kick but Strålman was just out of range.
Strålman instigates a clinch.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Strålman blocks it.
San Pedro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strålman is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Strålman blocks it.
San Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Strålman.
San Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Strålman controls his hands.
Strålman blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from San Pedro.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strålman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from San Pedro.
A nice right hand lands inside from San Pedro.
Strålman can't break the clinch.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strålman's elbow.
Strålman successfully pulls guard.
Strålman has control of San Pedro's left arm, preventing San Pedro from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
San Pedro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
San Pedro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman scores with a nice right hand.
Strålman lands a jab to San Pedro's midsection.
San Pedro scores with a leg kick.
San Pedro sizes up Strålman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
San Pedro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from San Pedro.
Strålman scores with a jab to the head.
Strålman misses with a wild combination.
Anton Strålman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro misses with a straight left.
San Pedro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strålman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! San Pedro scrambles back to his feet.
San Pedro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been informed that Strålman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Strålman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strålman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strålman has San Pedro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. San Pedro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strålman manages to pull guard.
San Pedro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Strålman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Strålman.
Strålman follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Strålman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
San Pedro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strålman on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Strålman drops his hands momentarily and San Pedro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Strålman tries to score with a low kick but San Pedro moves his leg out of the way.
Good exchange - Strålman coming out on top.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but San Pedro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the body from San Pedro misses
and Strålman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
San Pedro throws a wild body kick that Strålman sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Strålman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Strålman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
San Pedro backing away here, and Strålman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
San Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Strålman is just out of range.
Strålman tries to clinch but San Pedro moves away
and San Pedro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strålman rushes San Pedro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
San Pedro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strålman is trying to maintain a safe position but San Pedro gets an underhook and turns Strålman into the cage.
San Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Strålman blocks it.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Strålman controls the action.
Strålman misses with some punches.
Strålman misses with some punches.
Strålman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. San Pedro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Strålman just leaning against San Pedro, taking a breather.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
Strålman wants to take the fight to the mat but San Pedro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from San Pedro.
San Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
San Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
San Pedro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Strålman controls his hands.
Strålman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but San Pedro blocks it with crossed arms.
Strålman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but San Pedro is defending well.
Esteban San Pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Strålman.
Strålman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Strålman blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
Strålman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. San Pedro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
San Pedro lands with a left to the head.
Strålman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. San Pedro just stands there and leans against the cage.
San Pedro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strålman is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Strålman avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
San Pedro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strålman.
San Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strålman is trying to force a seperation but San Pedro has the dominant position.
Strålman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strålman backwards.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
San Pedro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strålmans head.
Nice body punch from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Strålman blocks it.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strålman can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strålman prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro stalling in the clinch.
San Pedro lands a hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from San Pedro - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San Pedro.
A head punch on the inside from Strålman fails to land.
Strålman tries to work over San Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strålman goes for a takedown in the clinch but San Pedro prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from San Pedro.
San Pedro working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Strålman throws a right and a left that San Pedro avoids nicely.
San Pedro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Strålman just manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Strålman.
Strålman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Esteban San Pedro is winning the standup battle so far.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San Pedro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Strålman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. San Pedro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strålman misses with a body shot.
San Pedro is looking to counter punch.
San Pedro tries to work over Strålman's front leg with a kick but Strålman checks it.
San Pedro misses with an uppercut. Strålman saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strålman 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.
Strålman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
San Pedro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strålmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch but San Pedro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Strålman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
San Pedro lands a body shot in the clinch.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Strålman blocks it.
Strålman prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strålman backwards.
Strålman blocking some punches.
Strålman tries to pull guard but San Pedro holds him up against the cage and eventually Strålman drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, San Pedro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Esteban San Pedro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strålman prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
Strålman throws a head punch that misses.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Strålman controls the action.
Strålman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but San Pedro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
San Pedro tries to work over Strålman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strålman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by San Pedro after a bit of a struggle.
Esteban San Pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Strålman.
San Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
San Pedro lands with a left to the head.
San Pedro digs a right hand underneath Strålman's ribcage. Strålman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Strålman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strålman wants a takedown but no success here.
San Pedro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Strålman controls the action.
San Pedro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro lands with a right to the head.
San Pedro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strålman is still on wobbly legs! Can San Pedro finish him?
San Pedro prevents the takedown attempt.
San Pedro tries to work over Strålman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strålman seems to have recovered his senses.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San Pedro dodges an elbow strike from Strålman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strålman backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by San Pedro.
San Pedro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Strålman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
San Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Strålman.
San Pedro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, San Pedro scores with a nice short uppercut.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strålman jumps guard but San Pedro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
San Pedro unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Strålman! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but San Pedro is unloading with more strikes now! Strålman drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esteban San Pedro!
A relieved looking Esteban San Pedro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Sinytsyn (ranked 496 p4p, 69 weight class) and Santiago Costa (ranked 492 p4p, 68 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Sinytsyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Costa!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinytsyn connects with a body shot.
Costa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A combination from Costa does no damage.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costa avoids the body shot from Sinytsyn.
Costa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sinytsyn doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body kick from Sinytsyn.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinytsyn has closed the distance and engaged Costa in a clinch.
Sinytsyn lands a damaging elbow.
Costa has a couple of punches blocked by Sinytsyn.
Costa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Costa has a couple of punches blocked by Sinytsyn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinytsyn lands an elbow just above Costa 's eye.
Costa lands with a left to the head.
Sinytsyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sinytsyn breaks from the clinch.
Sinytsyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costa.
Costa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sinytsyn wants to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Sinytsyn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinytsyn digs a good body shot into Costa's ribs.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinytsyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costa.
Sinytsyn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Costa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Costa misses with a series of wild punches.
Costa moves out of range as Sinytsyn strikes.
Sinytsyn lands a head kick. Costa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Costa works the jab nicely.
Sinytsyn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been informed that Costa 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.
A jab from Costa misses.
Sinytsyn ducks right into an uppercut from Costa.
Costa cracks Sinytsyn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sinytsyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sinytsyn misses with a wild body shot.
Sinytsyn avoids the body shot from Costa.
A cross from Costa lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinytsyn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn rushes Costa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Sinytsyn avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Costa lands an uppercut.
Costa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sinytsyn blocks a body shot from Costa.
Costa tries a body shot but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Costa tries a body shot but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sinytsyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costas head.
Sinytsyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Sinytsyn lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Santiago Costa has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Costa as Sinytsyn tries to tie him up.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Sinytsyn has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Costa is working Sinytsyn over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sinytsyn.
Costa lands a left hand.
Sinytsyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Sinytsyn lands with a light punch inside.
Sinytsyn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Sinytsyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Costa avoids the damage to the body.
Sinytsyn tries to land a knee to the head but Costa blocks with his arms.
Sinytsyn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Costa has a couple of punches blocked by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
And Sinytsyn counters with a quick kick to the body but Costa blocks it.
Costa lands a jab to the head.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinytsyn.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Sinytsyn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Costa misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Costa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sinytsyn is looking to clinch but Costa is avoiding it.
Sinytsyn is looking to clinch but Costa is avoiding it.
Sinytsyn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Costa finds it's way round the side to connect with Sinytsyn's head.
Good shot there by Costa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa cracks Sinytsyn with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Costa circles away.
Costa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sinytsyn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Costa doesn't seem bothered though.
Sinytsyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Costa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sinytsyn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn lands a nice elbow.
Costa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Costa tries to work over Sinytsyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sinytsyn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa throws a head punch that misses.
Sinytsyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costa.
Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Sinytsyn.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sinytsyn blocks a body shot from Costa.
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 Aleksandr Sinytsyn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santiago Costa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Costa throws a looping overhand right but Sinytsyn ducks down to avoid it.
Sinytsyn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Aleksandr Sinytsyn is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinytsyn misses with a hook.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Costa.
Sinytsyn clinches up against the cage.
Sinytsyn scores with a hook to the body.
Costa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinytsyn blocks an uppercut.
Costa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sinytsyn walks away with a smile on his face. Costa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sinytsyn throws the left hand but Costa avoids the punch easily.
Sinytsyn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sinytsyn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sinytsyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinytsyn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sinytsyn lands with a light punch inside.
Sinytsyn scores with a shoulder strike.
Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sinytsyn or not.
A short body shot lands from Costa as the two fighters clinch.
Costa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sinytsyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costa can do to turn this around?
Sinytsyn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sinytsyn tries to land a knee to the head but Costa blocks with his arms.
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Sinytsyn avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Costa is working Sinytsyn over against the cage.
Sinytsyn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Sinytsyn throws an elbow but misses.
Sinytsyn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sinytsyn breaks from the clinch.
Costa digs a good body shot into Sinytsyn's ribs.
Costa closes the distance and pushes Sinytsyn back into the cage.
Sinytsyn landing knees to the body.
Costa jumps into guard, dragging Sinytsyn to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sinytsyn is now in half guard.
Sinytsyn decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Costa lands a right hook to the body.
Costa takes a swing at Sinytsyn's ribcage but misses.
Sinytsyn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinytsyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Sinytsyn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Costa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sinytsyn as he avoids it easily.
Sinytsyn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sinytsyn misses with a straight left.
Sinytsyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Costa.
Sinytsyn ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Sinytsyn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Costa on the side of the head.
Costa lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn throws a series of strikes that have Costa backpedaling.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Sinytsyn slips the punch.
Costa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinytsyn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Costa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick misses from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn misses with a wild body shot.
Sinytsyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costa.
Costa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sinytsyn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sinytsyn ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Sinytsyn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Costa connects with a single shot there.
Costa blocks a head kick by Sinytsyn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinytsyn throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sinytsyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Costa's hands.
Costa misses with a straight left.
Sinytsyn swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Costa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sinytsyn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sinytsyn prevents a body shot from Costa.
Costa working aggressively here.
Costa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sinytsyn backwards.
Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costa.
Costa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sinytsyn backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sinytsyn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinytsyn is leaning against Costa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sinytsyn blocking some punches.
Costa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sinytsyn backwards.
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 Aleksandr Sinytsyn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santiago Costa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sinytsyn thuds a left hand into Costa's body.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costa moves out of range as Sinytsyn strikes.
Sinytsyn tries to work over Costa's front leg with a kick but Costa checks it.
Sinytsyn throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Sinytsyn ducks right into an uppercut from Costa.
Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sinytsyn misses with a straight left.
Costa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sinytsyn throws a right hand that misses
and Costa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Costa.
Costa wants to control from the top but Sinytsyn keeps moving.
Sinytsyn wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa takes a swing at Sinytsyn's ribcage but misses.
Sinytsyn closes the distance and clinches.
Sinytsyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sinytsyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sinytsyn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sinytsyn blocks an uppercut.
Costa misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Costa.
Costa pushes Sinytsyn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sinytsyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Sinytsyn lands a nice elbow.
Costa tries a body shot but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Sinytsyn crunches a lovely knee into Costa's ribcage.
Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sinytsyn tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sinytsyn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Sinytsyn stalling in the clinch but Costa improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Costa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sinytsyn lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinytsyn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sinytsyn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Costa as Sinytsyn tries to tie him up.
Costa tries a body shot but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sinytsyn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn blocks a body shot from Costa.
Sinytsyn is trying to maintain a safe position but Costa gets an underhook and turns Sinytsyn into the cage.
Sinytsyn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Costa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sinytsyn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sinytsyn pushes Costa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sinytsyn blocks a body shot from Costa.
Sinytsyn lands an uppercut.
Sinytsyn crunches a lovely knee into Costa's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn stalling in the clinch.
Sinytsyn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sinytsyn scores with a knee to the head.
Costa takes an elbow to the temple.
Sinytsyn gets through Costa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sinytsyn blocks a body shot from Costa.
Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sinytsyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn is pushing Costa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sinytsyn's elbow.
Sinytsyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinytsyn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Sinytsyn avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sinytsyn.
Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa tries a body shot but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Santiago Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costa blocks an elbow strike from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Costa.
Costa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Costa lands with a left to the head.
Sinytsyn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Costa blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costa.
Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sinytsyn.
Costa misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sinytsyn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Sinytsyn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sinytsyn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Sinytsyn!
A relieved looking Aleksandr Sinytsyn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carey Mahoney (ranked 493 p4p, 77 weight class) and Dao Sonnen (ranked 350 p4p, 52 weight class). Sonnen has chosen The Devil's Doorbell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dao Sonnen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dao Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen lands a high kick!
Jab, jab by Mahoney - just one landing.
Mahoney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sonnen. Sonnen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mahoney darts in trying to clinch
and Sonnen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
A cross from Sonnen lands.
Sonnen staying out of range there.
Sonnen throws a body kick that misses.
As Sonnen tries to get set, Mahoney tries to push him back and clinch up but Sonnen manages to avoid the attempt.
Sonnen wants to land a leg kick but Mahoney is out of range.
Mahoney throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sonnen lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahoney is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen stays in close to Mahoney's body and controls the position.
Mahoney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sonnen on the ground.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sonnen looking to sit in guard and control but Mahoney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sonnen pulls Mahoney in close to prevent any damage.
Sonnen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mahoney manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahoney is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sonnen tries to get to full guard but Mahoney has control of the leg.
Mahoney is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sonnen trying to control but Mahoney postures up.
Sonnen actively working from the bottom here.
Mahoney prevents Sonnen from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mahoney pushes past his half guard into mount!
Sonnen is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is squirming around, avoiding Mahoney's attempts to control the action.
Sonnen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sonnen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sonnen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sonnen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mahoney's guard.
Sonnen looking to pass the guard.
Mahoney keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Sonnen is looking to advance position but Mahoney has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mahoney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dao Sonnen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sonnen connects with a body shot that sends Mahoney's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Mahoney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahoney tries to clinch there but Sonnen circles away.
Mahoney swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mahoney tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sonnen is in Mahoney's guard.
Mahoney pushes Sonnen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Sonnen there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mahoney tries to clinch up but Sonnen circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mahoney throws a hook but Sonnen avoids it easily.
Mahoney has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mahoney there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sonnen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mahoney.
Sonnen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mahoney's head backwards.
Dao Sonnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahoney looks to land a left hand but Sonnen moved out of range nicely.
Sonnen throws out a counter right but Mahoney avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonnen misses the target.
Mahoney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Dao Sonnen has been cut.
Mahoney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Mahoney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahoney lands with a shot to the body.
Mahoney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mahoney stuffs the takedown attempt from Sonnen. Sonnen gets slowly back to his feet.
Carey Mahoney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Sonnen.
Sonnen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Sonnen misses its intended target.
Sonnen keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahoney moves out of range as Sonnen throws a body kick.
Carey Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahoney tries to clinch up but Sonnen circles away and keeps his distance.
Sonnen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sonnen misses with a right hand
and Mahoney counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A body shot lands from Sonnen.
Sonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonnen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney stalls.
Sonnen jumps guard but Mahoney stands there with Sonnen around his waist. Sonnen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mahoney has a couple of punches blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonnen is looking to break free of the clinch but Mahoney has double underhooks.
Mahoney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonnen lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mahoney pushes off an throws an elbow but Sonnen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sonnen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Sonnen lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sonnen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonnen.
Mahoney misses with some punches.
Mahoney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney lands a knee to the head.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Sonnen misses with some punches.
Sonnen jumps guard but Mahoney stands there with Sonnen around his waist. Sonnen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carey Mahoney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dao Sonnen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahoney.
Sonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney scores with a knee to the head.
Sonnen tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Sonnen back against the cage.
Sonnen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Sonnen misses with the head strike.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Sonnen.
Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonnen's elbow.
Mahoney digs a right hand underneath Sonnen's ribcage. Sonnen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahoney.
Sonnen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahoney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonnen pulls guard.
Carey Mahoney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mahoney controlling from the top position.
Sonnen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mahoney is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dao Sonnen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mahoney scores with a jab.
Sonnen keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Sonnen finds it's way through Mahoney's defenses.
Mahoney misses with an uppercut. Sonnen saw that one coming.
Sonnen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sonnen sizes up Mahoney with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mahoney moves in looking to clinch but Sonnen pushes him off.
A nice side step and Sonnen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mahoney drops his hands momentarily and Sonnen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mahoney swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonnen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mahoney blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sonnen, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sonnen fails to land.
Mahoney has a couple of punches blocked by Sonnen.
Mahoney lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sonnen fails to land.
Sonnen tries to pull guard but Mahoney holds him up against the cage and eventually Sonnen drops back down to his feet.
Mahoney is working Sonnen over against the cage.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonnen slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Sonnen fails to land.
Sonnen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahoney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sonnen swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahoney.
Sonnen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carey Mahoney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney closes the distance and pushes Sonnen back into the cage.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Mahoney breaks from the clinch.
Sonnen closes the distance and clinches.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Sonnen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sonnen breaks from the clinch.
Mahoney moves into the clinch.
Sonnen'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.
Sonnen blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen managing to block the knees to the body from Mahoney.
Sonnen can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Sonnen blocking some punches.
Sonnen lands a shot to the body.
Sonnen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sonnen has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Sonnen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sonnen misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonnen scores with a shot to the side of Mahoney's head.
Mahoney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sonnen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen misses with a knee to the head.
Mahoney looking to stall.
Mahoney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Sonnen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mahoney as Sonnen tries to tie him up.
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahoney throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Sonnen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahoney throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dao Sonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sonnen 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dao Sonnen!
A victorious Dao Sonnen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Henry (ranked 264 p4p, 33 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 569 p4p, 70 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pascal Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway takes one to the chin there.
Henry misses with a right hand
and Kenway counters with a stiff right hand.
Henry connects with a nice looking jab.
Henry missing with a left hand there. Kenway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenway misses with an uppercut. Henry saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henry.
Kenway on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Henry catches Kenway with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henry misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Henry.
Henry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Henry there.
Henry moves into the clinch successfully.
Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
Kenway manages to break the clinch.
Henry clinches up with Kenway and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry scores with a shoulder strike.
Kenway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kenway is trying to break the clinch but Henry has him pressed against the cage.
Henry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kenway has had enough of the clinch but Henry keeps him there for the moment.
Kenway is trying to break free.
Henry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
Kenway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henry.
Kenway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kenway punishes Henry's body with a nice straight punch.
Henry connects with the punch.
Henry throws the kick towards the body but Kenway avoids it.
Kenway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Henry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenway throws a jab when Henry was well out of range.
Kenway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henry feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Henry finds it's way round the side to connect with Kenway's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Kenway as he checks the leg kick.
Kenway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Henry connects with a solid leg kick.
Henry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Henry tried to score with a low kick but Kenway checks it.
Kenway throws an overhand right that lands on Henry's shoulder, as Henry tries to avoid the shot.
Henry is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Henry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenway throws out the jab.
Kenway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Kenway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kenway scores with a decent looking hook.
Henry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henry slips under a jab from Kenway.
Kenway throws a jab when Henry was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a good cross that connects.
Kenway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henry misses with a low kick.
Henry throws a jab when Kenway was well out of range.
Henry moves away from the strike by Kenway.
Kenway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenway there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henry takes the fight into the clinch.
Henry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henry slips under a jab.
Henry misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Kenway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kenway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Kenway as he checks the leg kick.
Kenway throws out a counter right but Henry avoids it with no problem.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Henry moves into the clinch successfully.
Kenway breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Henry.
A swing and a miss from Kenway.
Kenway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kenway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henry tries to land a leg kick but Kenway saw it coming and moves away.
Kenway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Henry scores with a head kick. Kenway tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Henry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Henry misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Kenway on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Henry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kenway moves away from the strike by Henry.
Henry misses with a leg kick
and Kenway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pascal Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
Kenway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kenway takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Henry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henry has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henry throws a hook but Kenway avoids it easily.
Kenway throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Kenway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Henry clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway is trying to force a seperation but Henry has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Henry.
Kenway is looking to break free of the clinch but Henry has double underhooks.
Kenway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenway blocks a body shot from Henry.
Henry lands with a short shot to the head.
Kenway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway blocks a jab.
Henry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenway is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Henry with a body shot.
Henry connects with an inside leg kick.
Pascal Henry is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Henry. That snapped Kenway's head back.
Henry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kenway.
Some bone on bone action there as Kenway checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Henry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenway throws a fast counter high kick but Henry manages to duck under it in time.
Henry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kenway's hands.
Kenway tries a head kick but it misses.
Henry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kenway throws a big counter head kick but Henry avoids it with no problem.
Henry scores with a jab to the head.
Henry tests Kenway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henry is looking to slow Kenway down with leg kicks.
Kenway misses with a hook.
Kenway might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henry throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway checks a leg kick.
Kenway takes one to the side of the head.
Kenway takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kenway can do to turn this around?
Henry lands with an overhand left.
Kenway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henry.
Henry throws a solid leg kick but Kenway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Henry.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kenway! But no joy.
Henry scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kenway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Henry. Henry obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenway slips under a jab from Henry.
Kenway is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kenway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henry throws a hook but Kenway blocks it.
Henry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a hook but Kenway avoids it easily.
It seemed like Kenway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Kenway misses.
It looked like Henry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Henry lunges at Kenway with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kenway's hand.
Henry lands with a hook. Kenway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Henry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenway.
Kenway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Kenway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenway. Henry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henry moves out of range of the strikes.
Henry seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Henry connects with a crisp jab.
Kenway checks a leg kick.
Henry tries to clinch there but Kenway circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Henry.
Henry throws a shot from downtown. Kenway moves away and avoids it.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway avoids a kick to the body.
Kenway throws out a counter right but Henry avoids it with no problem.
Henry throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Henry throws the left hand but Kenway avoids the punch easily.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Kenway backs away, Henry returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Henry misses with a hook.
Henry misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Henry lands a head kick. Kenway smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Henry.
It seemed like Kenway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Henry clinches up with Kenway and pushes him back against the cage.
Kenway wants to break free but Henry has control.
Kenway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenway drops his hands momentarily and Henry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Henry dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kenway throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Henry avoids the head kick by Kenway.
A big left from Henry misses.
Nice jab there from Kenway.
Henry scores with a punch to the head.
Henry moves into range and clinches up with Kenway.
Kenway is looking to break free of the clinch but Henry has double underhooks.
Kenway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henry swinging wildly here.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Kenway on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Henry, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Kenway raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Henry.
Kenway throws out a counter right but Henry avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henry instigates a clinch.
Henry lands a body punch.
Kenway is trying to force a seperation but Henry has the dominant position.
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Henry controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Henry fails to land.
Kenway prevents a body shot from Henry.
Kenway wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henry swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henry throws a jab when Kenway was well out of range.
Kenway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenway throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Henry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henry explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kenway throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws an overhand right that lands on Henry's shoulder, as Henry tries to avoid the shot.
Henry misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kenway's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry misses with a body shot.
Kenway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henry throws a shot from downtown. Kenway moves away and avoids it.
Henry closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Henry.
Nice body punch from Henry.
Kenway can't break the clinch.
Kenway can't break the clinch.
Kenway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Henry catches Kenway right on the button with a cross.
Henry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kenway, pushing him back against the cage.
Kenway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kenway has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kenway tries to circle away but Henry has him pinned against the cage.
Kenway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with a combination
and Kenway counters with a straight right hand.
Edward Kenway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry misses with a low kick.
Henry looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
Kenway has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Henry.
A big right from Kenway misses.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway moves forwards but Henry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henry moves out of range as Kenway strikes.
Henry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a looping overhand right but Kenway ducks down to avoid it.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henry defending well as Kenway loads up on a big left hand.
Henry throws a hook to the side of Kenway's head but Kenway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenway takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Kenway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry lands a right hook to the body.
Henry throws a good cross that connects.
Kenway with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Henry to score with a decent uppercut.
Henry connects with a single shot there.
Henry looks to land a right hand but Kenway moved out of range.
Kenway scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pascal Henry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pascal Henry!
Pascal Henry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Miletich (ranked 357 p4p, 53 weight class) and Julio Regueiro (ranked 404 p4p, 61 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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174 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Miletich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Regueiro!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Miletich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Regueiro doesn't seem phased though.
Regueiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miletich's head backwards.
Miletich swings for the body but Regueiro moves out of range.
Miletich thumps Regueiro with a low kick.
Regueiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miletich.
Miletich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Regueiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miletich swings for the body but Regueiro moves out of range.
Miletich loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Regueiro throws a lazy head kick
and Miletich counters with a thumping low kick.
Miletich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Regueiro manages to avoid it.
Regueiro misses the jab.
Regueiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miletich avoids it really well and circles away.
Miletich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Regueiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miletich doesn't seem phased though.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Miletich misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Miletich was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Regueiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miletich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro misses with a hook.
Miletich 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.
Regueiro lands a really nice looking cross but Miletich seems unphased.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut
and Miletich counters with a good, hard body kick but Regueiro shrugs it off.
Regueiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Regueiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Miletich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Regueiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miletich throws a good cross that connects.
Regueiro misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Regueiro throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Miletich.
It looks like Julio Regueiro has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Regueiro connects with the punch.
Miletich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miletich.
Miletich tried to counter with a leg kick but Regueiro avoided it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Regueiro.
Good exchange - Regueiro coming out on top.
Miletich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Regueiro takes a swing at Miletich's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Miletich misses its intended target.
Miletich dips to his left and cracks Regueiro with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Regueiro misses its intended target.
Miletich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Regueiro throws a shot from downtown. Miletich moves away and avoids it.
Regueiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miletich. Miletich obviously looking to wear him down.
Regueiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miletich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Miletich.
An attempted straight right counter from Miletich misses the target.
Miletich misses with a body kick.
Miletich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Regueiro misses.
Miletich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Regueiro throws a hook but Miletich avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro tests Miletich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Regueiro finds it's target.
Miletich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Regueiro throws a series of punches but Miletich moves out of range.
Regueiro misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Miletich misses its intended target.
Miletich throws a jab but it's blocked by Regueiro.
Donk. Regueiro catches Miletich right on the button with a cross.
Regueiro lands with an overhand left.
Regueiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Miletich counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Regueiro!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miletich is trying to get an arm triangle but Regueiro is defending well.
Miletich tries to move into full mount but can't pass Regueiro's legs.
Miletich misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro tries to improve position but can't.
Regueiro struggling a bit here.
Miletich trying to control the position but Regueiro is working away.
Regueiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Regueiro is still trying to improve position.
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 Mitch Miletich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miletich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Miletich.
Miletich missing with a left hand there. Regueiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miletich moves out of range as Regueiro strikes.
Miletich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miletich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Regueiro scores with a one two! Miletich had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Regueiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miletich.
A little jabbing left from Regueiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Regueiro looks to land a left hand but Miletich moved out of range nicely.
Regueiro works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Regueiro misses the target.
Miletich dodges the punch combination from Regueiro.
Miletich throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Regueiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miletich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Regueiro's knee momentarily.
Miletich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Regueiro's sensitive parts.
Regueiro avoids the body shot from Miletich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro throws a looping overhand right but Miletich ducks down to avoid it.
Miletich takes a swing at Regueiro's ribcage but misses.
Miletich defending well as Regueiro loads up on a big left hand.
Regueiro throws a series of punches but Miletich moves out of range.
Regueiro misses with a body shot.
Miletich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miletich throws a low kick, looking for Regueiro's leg but Regueiro calmly moves out of range.
Miletich misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Regueiro.
Regueiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miletich was well out of range. Poor timing from Regueiro.
Miletich appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Regueiro throws an overhand right that lands on Miletich's shoulder, as Miletich tries to avoid the shot.
Regueiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miletich misses with a low kick.
Regueiro cracks Miletich with a good jab.
Miletich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miletich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Regueiro throws out the jab.
Regueiro throws a jab when Miletich was well out of range.
Miletich feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Miletich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miletich changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miletich.
Julio Regueiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Regueiro misses with a low kick as Miletich jumps back.
Regueiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Regueiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Miletich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miletich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Regueiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Regueiro. That's going to slow Miletich down.
Regueiro misses with a hook
and Regueiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miletich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Regueiro manages to avoid it.
Miletich scores with a jab to the jaw.
Regueiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miletich. Miletich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miletich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Regueiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miletich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Regueiro throws a leg kick but Miletich moved away.
Regueiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miletich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Regueiro scrambles back to his feet.
Regueiro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miletich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Miletich.
Miletich tries to keep at a distance but Regueiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Regueiro lands a shoulder strike.
Miletich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miletich lands a body punch.
Miletich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miletich misses with a punch to the body.
Regueiro can't find room to land a body shot as Miletich controls the action.
Regueiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Regueiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Regueiro.
Miletich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miletich connects with a body shot.
Miletich connects with an inside leg kick.
Regueiro is looking to slow Miletich down with leg kicks.
Miletich instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Regueiro on the inside.
Regueiro blocks a body shot from Miletich.
Regueiro lands a nice uppercut.
Miletich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miletich struggles to land a body shot inside as Regueiro controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Miletich.
Miletich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miletich lands a left hand.
Miletich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Regueiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miletich's elbow.
Regueiro takes a shot to the head.
Miletich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Regueiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miletich backwards.
Miletich has Regueiro pressed against the cage, preventing Regueiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miletich cracks Regueiro with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miletich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miletich lands an uppercut.
Regueiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miletich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Miletich to work.
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 Mitch Miletich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Miletich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Regueiro has Miletich up against the cage in a clinch.
Regueiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Regueiro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Miletich seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Regueiro can turn it around.
Regueiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miletich can't find room to land a body shot as Regueiro controls the action.
Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Regueiro misses
and Miletich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miletich misses with a hook. Regueiro ducked under it nicely.
Regueiro unleashes a big counter combination but Miletich bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Regueiro throws a sloppy head kick and Miletich moves out of range easily.
Miletich misses with an uppercut. Regueiro saw that one coming.
No joy there for Regueiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regueiro moves away from the strike by Miletich.
Miletich walks into a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miletich misses with a left hand
and Regueiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miletich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Regueiro on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich throws a series of punches but Regueiro moves out of range.
Miletich throws a body punch but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro with a hook.
Miletich looks to land a combination but Regueiro avoids it well.
Regueiro scores with a punch to the head.
Miletich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Regueiro moves away.
Regueiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Miletich misses its intended target.
Regueiro throws a hook to the side of Miletich's head but Miletich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miletich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Regueiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miletich connects with a single shot there.
Regueiro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miletich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Regueiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miletich 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 Regueiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Regueiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Regueiro misses the jab.
Donk. Miletich catches Regueiro right on the button with a cross.
Mitch Miletich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro tries to clinch but Miletich moves away
and Miletich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Regueiro thinking.
Regueiro throws a low kick but Miletich moves out of range easily.
A jab from Regueiro misses.
Miletich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miletich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Regueiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Regueiro misses with a hook.
Miletich tries to land a leg kick but Regueiro saw it coming and moves away.
Miletich tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Regueiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miletich tried to score with a low kick but Regueiro checks it.
Regueiro walks into a left hand.
Miletich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miletich.
Miletich feinted with a counter takedown.
Miletich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miletich loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Miletich scores with a jab.
Miletich throws a low kick but it's checked well by Regueiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich slips under a jab.
Miletich jabs Regueiro right on the nose. Regueiro blinks but takes it well.
Regueiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miletich misses the shot to the body.
Miletich throws a jab but it's blocked by Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a right hand that Miletich ducks under and follows up with a left that Miletich also avoids with ease.
Regueiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Regueiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miletich moves into range and clinches up with Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with some punches.
Miletich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by Miletich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miletich.
Regueiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miletich backwards.
Regueiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Miletich has double underhooks.
Regueiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miletich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miletich.
A nice left hand lands by Miletich.
Julio Regueiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Regueiro misses with a punch to the body.
Regueiro working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miletich tries a body shot but Regueiro blocks it.
Miletich blocks an uppercut.
Regueiro can't find room to land a body shot as Miletich controls the action.
Miletich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miletich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Regueiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Miletich - that landed with a thud.
Regueiro can't find room to land a body shot as Miletich controls the action.
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 Mitch Miletich.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miletich, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mitch Miletich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Al Din (ranked 292 p4p, 43 weight class) and Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 195 p4p, 30 weight class). Al Din comes to the cage accompanied by RUNNING BACK. MacArthur Jnr has chosen barbarian pipe band as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Din lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacArthur Jnr circles away quickly and effectively.
MacArthur Jnr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Al Din blocks it well.
MacArthur Jnr lands a leg kick that knocks Al Din off balance momentarily.
MacArthur Jnr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Din.
Al Din scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacArthur Jnr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Al Din.
Decent striking displayed by Al Din there.
It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
MacArthur Jnr wants to slow Al Din down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook but Al Din avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Din, as that shot connected.
MacArthur Jnr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Al Din misses with a jab to the body
and MacArthur Jnr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
Al Din 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.
Al Din throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Jnr's shoulder, as MacArthur Jnr tries to avoid the shot.
Al Din bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from MacArthur Jnr misses.
No joy there for MacArthur Jnr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Al Din was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from MacArthur Jnr.
Al Din throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr checks it.
MacArthur Jnr slips a straight right by Al Din.
MacArthur Jnr takes one on the button.
Al Din stuns MacArthur Jnr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Din.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range as Al Din strikes.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Din momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Jnr lands a jab to the head.
Al Din misses with a hook
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a right hand to the body.
MacArthur Jnr connects with an inside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacArthur Jnr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Din working aggressively here.
MacArthur Jnr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al Din backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacArthur Jnr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Al Din takes a jab right on the kisser.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Din.
MacArthur Jnr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Al Din. That one must have hurt.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to slow Al Din down with leg kicks.
Al Din misses with a looping left.
Al Din lands with a hook. MacArthur Jnr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacArthur Jnr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Al Din misses.
MacArthur Jnr thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr keeps Al Din at a distance using the push kick.
MacArthur Jnr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Al Din throws a push kick but MacArthur Jnr slaps the foot to one side.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a low kick.
MacArthur Jnr moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur Jnr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al Din backwards.
Al Din breaks the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Al Din.
Al Din chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacArthur Jnr feints and then cracks Al Din's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al Din down.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Al Din's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert MacArthur Jnr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
MacArthur Jnr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Din.
MacArthur Jnr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al Din will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a leg kick.
Al Din is looking to slow MacArthur Jnr down with leg kicks.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Din moves away from the strike by MacArthur Jnr.
Al Din lands a front kick.
Al Din lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Al Din.
A low kick from Al Din misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice body kick.
Al Din takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab.
MacArthur Jnr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al Din throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr swings widly with a right hand
and Al Din counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacArthur Jnr lands a really nice looking cross but Al Din seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Al Din throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur Jnr takes a swing at Al Din's ribcage but misses.
MacArthur Jnr lands a big head kick that sends Al Din tumbling to the mat! MacArthur Jnr takes a step backwards and waves Al Din back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Al Din is rocked!
Badr Al Din's cut is getting worse.
Nice body kick from MacArthur Jnr.
Oh Al Din is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Al Din misses with a lunging right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert MacArthur Jnr!
An out of breath Robert MacArthur Jnr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sin (ranked 45 p4p, 8 weight class) and Tyler Wrexham (ranked 144 p4p, 23 weight class). Sin comes into the arena with Original Nuttah blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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174 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wrexham moves into range and clinches up with Sin.
Wrexham tries a body shot but Sin blocks it.
Wrexham working aggressively here.
Wrexham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wrexham prevents a body shot from Sin.
Sin throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrexham .
Sin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sin pushes off an throws an elbow but Wrexham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wrexham backwards.
Wrexham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wrexham checks a leg kick.
A jab from Sin does it's job there.
Sin throws a wild body kick that Wrexham sees coming a mile off.
Sin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Sin misses.
Sin missing with a left hand there. Wrexham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wrexham tries to land a front kick but Sin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sin tries to clinch there but Wrexham circles away.
Good work by Wrexham as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Sin misses.
A lazy left from Sin finds it's target.
Sin scores with a body shot.
Sin throws a leg kick but Wrexham checks it.
Wrexham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wrexham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sin counters with a good, hard body kick but Wrexham shrugs it off.
Sin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrexham .
Wrexham takes a swing at Sin's ribcage but misses.
Sin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Sin missing with a left hand there. Wrexham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wrexham scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sin misses with a hook.
Wrexham is looking for the big counter here.
Wrexham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wrexham will feel that in the morning.
Sin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wrexham lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sin throws out the jab.
That kick from Sin tenderised Wrexham 's leg. Wrexham is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
Jab by Sin.
Wrexham tries to land a front kick but Sin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab lands there for Sin.
Sin tries a low kick but Wrexham avoids it.
Sin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Sin moved out of range.
Sin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wrexham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wrexham moves to clinch but Sin breaks away
and Sin counters with a straight right hand.
Wrexham misses with a left hand
and Sin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wrexham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sin.
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sin throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrexham loads up on a big right hand but Sin slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wrexham throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sin on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Sin.
Sin lands a jab to the head.
Wrexham avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Wrexham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sin looks to throw the jab but Wrexham is out of range.
Sin looks to land a body kick but Wrexham moved away.
Sin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wrexham . That one must have hurt.
Wrexham 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.
Sin throws a hook but Wrexham avoids it easily.
Sin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wrexham .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Wrexham misses.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrexham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wrexham scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Sin.
Wrexham feints and then cracks Sin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sin down.
Wrexham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham throws an off balance right hand
and Sin counters with a nice body shot.
Sin with a nice cross.
Sin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
Sin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sin takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sin.
Sin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Sin pushes Wrexham away with a front kick.
Wrexham throws a series of punches but Sin moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sin.
Wrexham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sin dodges the punch combination from Wrexham .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
Sin jabs at Wrexham 's body.
Wrexham misses with a straight right.
Sin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Wrexham 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.
Sin throws a chopping leg kick but Wrexham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wrexham !
Sin misses with a kick to the body.
Wrexham throws a sloppy body shot
and Sin counters with a thumping low kick.
Sin throws a poor cross that misses
and Sin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sin scores with a shot to the body.
Sin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sin throws a jab when Wrexham was well out of range.
Wrexham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sin moves away.
Wrexham cracks Sin with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrexham blocks a jab.
Sin moves away from the strike by Wrexham .
Wrexham lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Wrexham .
Wrexham closes the distance and clinches.
Wrexham misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrexham scores with a hook to the body.
Wrexham prevents a body shot from Sin.
Sin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sin scores with a shoulder strike.
Wrexham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Wrexham .
Sin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wrexham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wrexham on the side of the head.
Sin throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
Wrexham misses with a body kick.
Sin throws a push kick but Wrexham slaps the foot to one side.
Wrexham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wrexham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wrexham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wrexham misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham tries a body shot but Sin blocks it.
Sin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sin lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Sin.
Wrexham is breathing heavily.
Sin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sin misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham tries a body shot but Sin blocks it.
Sin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wrexham avoids it.
Sin scores with a shot to the side of Wrexham 's head.
Wrexham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sin backwards.
Wrexham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Sin as the two fighters clinch.
Sin lands an uppercut.
Wrexham misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrexham .
Wrexham lands a shoulder strike.
Wrexham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wrexham misses with a body punch.
Sin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrexham struggles to land a body shot inside as Sin controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham tries a body shot but Sin blocks it.
Sin tries to land knees in the clinch but Wrexham avoids the damage to the body.
Sin tries a body shot but Wrexham blocks it.
Wrexham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Wrexham .
Wrexham tries to work over Sin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wrexham misses with the head strike.
Sin blocks a body shot from Wrexham .
Sin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wrexham tries a body shot but Sin blocks it.
Wrexham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sin tries to work over Wrexham 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrexham s head.
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrexham 's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sin.
Sin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wrexham misses with some punches.
Wrexham misses with a body punch.
Wrexham manages to break the clinch.
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin throws a solid leg kick but Wrexham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sin.
Sin clinches.
Wrexham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wrexham misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Sin controlling the action here for a moment.
Wrexham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wrexham prevents a body shot from Sin.
A right handed body shot lands from Sin.
A short body shot lands from Sin as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wrexham scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sin lands a hook that snaps the head of Wrexham backwards.
Sin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sin struggles to land a body shot inside as Wrexham controls his hands.
Sin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Wrexham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sin misses with a hook. Wrexham ducked under it nicely.
Wrexham connects with a body shot that sends Sin's belly button to the back.
Sin throws a big shot that misses.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wrexham checks a low kick from Sin.
Sin throws a lazy right hand but Wrexham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sin, right into the meat.
Sin takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses.
Sin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrexham s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wrexham thuds a left hand into Sin's body.
Sin lands with a straight right. Wrexham didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick.
Sin lands a head kick!
Wrexham looks to land a body kick but Sin moved away.
The fighters circling - Sin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Wrexham - just one landing.
Wrexham throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sin was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
Sin throws a hook but Wrexham blocks it.
Wrexham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sin 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.
Wrexham misses with a lunging right hand
and Sin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wrexham throws out a loose jab but Sin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sin looks for the body kick but Wrexham saw that one coming.
It seemed like Wrexham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sin punishes Wrexham 's body with a nice straight punch.
Sin feints and then cracks Wrexham 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wrexham down.
Sin throws the kick towards the body but Wrexham avoids it.
Wrexham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crunch! Sin slams his shin into Wrexham 's torso.
Sin misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sin. Wrexham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sin delivers a nice body kick.
Sin darts in and clinches Wrexham up against the cage.
Wrexham takes a shot to the head.
Wrexham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sin is trying to stall.
Lee Sin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wrexham swings wildly with an uppercut but Sin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sin tries a body shot but Wrexham blocks it.
Lee Sin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wrexham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Sin as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sin.
Wrexham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wrexham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sin throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrexham .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrexham 's elbow.
Sin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sin.
Sin takes a shot to the head.
Sin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wrexham misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham scores with a hook to the body.
Wrexham scores with a shot to the side of Sin's head.
Sin lands with a light punch inside.
Tyler Wrexham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wrexham is trying to force a seperation but Sin has the dominant position.
Wrexham lands a hook that snaps the head of Sin backwards.
Sin throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrexham .
Wrexham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wrexham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sin missing with a left hand there. Wrexham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sin lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrexham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Sin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Sin.
A shot to the liver by Wrexham . Beautiful body shot.
Sin misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sin.
Wrexham works over Sin's head and body with a nice combination.
Sin throws out a loose jab but Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrexham tries to clinch up but Sin circles away and keeps his distance.
Sin loads up on a big right hand but Wrexham slips the punch.
Wrexham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee Sin is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Wrexham . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wrexham .
Sin cracks Wrexham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wrexham thuds a left hand into Sin's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wrexham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyler Wrexham !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Manowaru (ranked 257 p4p, 9 weight class) and Jason Steele (ranked 170 p4p, 6 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Manowaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manowaru misses with a looping right.
Steele throws a hook but Manowaru avoids it easily.
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Manowaru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manowaru.
We've been informed that Steele 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.
Manowaru fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manowaru avoids the body shot from Steele.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manowaru.
A right-left combo lands from Steele.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Steele misses with a hook. Manowaru ducked under it nicely.
Jason Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manowaru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromManowaru.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manowaru has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steele finds it's way round the side to connect with Manowaru's head.
Manowaru has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Manowaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manowaru throws a leg kick but Steele moved away.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele scores with a three punch combo!
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele tries to clinch but Manowaru is having none of it.
Manowaru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Manowaru looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Steele unleashes a big counter combination but Manowaru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manowaru takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manowaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Steele misses the body punch
and Manowaru counters with a straight right hand.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manowaru.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manowaru.
Manowaru throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manowaru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Steele moves out of range as Manowaru throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Manowaru moved out of range.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Manowaru misses the target.
Manowaru takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Manowaru feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steele lands a jab to the head.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Manowaru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Manowaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manowaru fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steele just manages to avoid it.
Steele lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manowaru backs up against the cage.
Manowaru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steele lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manowaru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice combination there by Steele.
Manowaru on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manowaru manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Manowaru misses the target.
Steele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manowaru works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
Manowaru lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele looks winded!
Manowaru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manowaru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Manowaru leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manowaru scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manowaru misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Manowaru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manowaru prevents a body shot from Steele.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Manowaru tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Manowaru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Manowaru rather than just go for the knockout.
Steele connects with a looping right hand.
Manowaru lands a jab to the nose.
Steele scores with a body shot.
Manowaru takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Steele.
Manowaru wants to slow Steele down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele clinches.
Manowaru struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Manowaru's ribcage. Manowaru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manowaru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Steele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manowaru misses with a kick to the body.
Manowaru moves forwards but Steele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steele scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Manowaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manowaru loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Steele misses.
Manowaru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manowaru throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Manowaru counters with a left to the body.
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Manowaru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Manowaru's head but Manowaru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manowaru throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manowaru avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Manowaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Steele backs away, Manowaru returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Manowaru takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jason Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Manowaru is just out of range.
Manowaru throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
A jab from Steele does it's job there.
Manowaru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steele misses with a combination
and Manowaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manowaru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manowaru ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Manowaru throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Steele misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a shot to the body.
Manowaru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steele.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manowaru misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
As Steele backs away, Manowaru returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manowaru.
A cross from Steele lands.
Manowaru swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Manowaru walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steele slips a jab from Manowaru.
Manowaru takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steele throws a right and a left that Manowaru avoids nicely.
Manowaru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manowaru throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A low kick from Manowaru is predictable there
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele cracks Manowaru with a good jab.
Manowaru misses with a body kick.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manowaru counters with a solid body kick.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Steele takes a swing at Manowaru's ribcage but misses.
Manowaru connects with a body shot.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Manowaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Manowaru.
Steele throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manowaru finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Steele.
Manowaru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steele throws a counter combo.
Manowaru with a jab.
Steele misses the body punch
and Manowaru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manowaru throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Manowaru counters with a nice right hand that sends Steele toppling to the canvas! Steele scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Manowaru finish him?!
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manowaru loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Manowaru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manowaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manowaru.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Manowaru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manowaru slips a straight right by Steele.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Steele takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Manowaru looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Manowaru.
Steele throws a body punch but Manowaru moves out of range.
Steele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Manowaru counters with a straight right hand.
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 Hiro Manowaru will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Manowaru counters with a crisp right hand that drops Steele! Manowaru lets Steele back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Manowaru throws a wild body kick that Steele sees coming a mile off.
Steele misses the body punch
and Manowaru counters with an outside leg kick.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steele sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Manowaru sends Steele crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Manowaru is motioning to the referee to let Steele up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Steele is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manowaru fakes the body blow, causing Steele to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Steele goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiro Manowaru!
In his post fight interview, Hiro Manowaru started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sunray Spike (ranked 12 p4p, 1 weight class) and Zdravko Saric (ranked 96 p4p, 6 weight class). Spike comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sunray Spike!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Zdravko Saric!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spike throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Saric counter with a right hand.
Spike defending well as Saric loads up on a big left hand.
Saric misses with a body shot.
Saric throws an off balance right hand
enabling Spike to counter with a crisp jab.
Saric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spike.
We've been informed that Saric 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.
Jab by Saric.
Spike avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spike pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saric back to the cage. Spike follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Saric misses with a looping left.
Saric fails to land with a series of punches.
Spike is looking to counter with a body kick.
Spike misses with a two punch combination.
Spike backing away here, and Saric unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spike moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saric lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spike's sensitive parts.
Saric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spike manages to avoid it.
Spike is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Saric.
A lazy body kick from Saric
and Spike counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Saric throws a head kick that misses
and Spike counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spike connects with a leg kick. Saric looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saric misses with a low kick.
Saric throws a right hand that misses
and Spike counters with a nice uppercut.
Spike misses with a lunging right hand
and Saric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saric throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric throws a lazy uppercut
and Saric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spike ducks under a wild hook from Saric.
Spike fails to land with a series of punches.
Saric throws out a counter right but Spike avoids it with no problem.
Saric scores with a punch to the head.
Saric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spike looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spike swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saric counters with a stiff right hand.
Saric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spike throws out the jab.
Spike cracks Saric with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zdravko Saric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saric lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spike motions for Saric to come forward. Spike throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric misses with a looping right.
Saric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spike throws out the jab.
Saric throws out a loose jab but Spike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spike swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saric throws a poor cross that misses
and Spike connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spike lands with a cross.
Spike swings for the body but Saric moves out of range.
Spike missing with a left hand there. Saric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Saric was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saric misses with an uppercut
and Spike counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spike.
Spike looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spike looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saric lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spike takes a swing at Saric's ribcage but misses.
Saric misses with a hook
and Spike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saric throws a lazy uppercut
and Spike counters with a crisp right hand that drops Saric! Spike lets Saric back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Zdravko Saric has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spike misses with a body kick.
Spike jabs Saric right on the nose. Saric blinks but takes it well.
Saric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spike.
Saric throws a hook to the side of Spike's head but Spike sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spike throws out a loose jab but Saric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saric counters with a body kick.
Spike avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sunray Spike dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zdravko Saric's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saric scores with a jab to the head.
Spike blocks a head kick by Saric.
Spike tries to land a body kick
and Saric counters with a straight right hand.
Saric cracks Spike with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saric throws a poor cross that misses
and Spike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saric takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saric thuds his right hand into Spike's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Saric.
A good leg kick by Saric.
Saric throws a leg kick
and Spike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spike has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spike there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric slips a jab and a cross from Spike.
Sunray Spike is winning the standup battle so far.
Spike fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saric checks it well.
Saric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spike.
Saric is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spike with a body shot.
Spike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saric.
Saric throws a right hand that misses
and Spike counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spike moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Spike misses
and Spike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spike throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spike moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric lands a big head kick that sends Spike tumbling to the mat! Saric takes a step backwards and waves Spike back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Saric cracks Spike with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Spike tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Saric pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Spike is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zdravko Saric!
Zdravko Saric is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Zdravko Saric, 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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