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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 689 p4p, 715 weight class) and Mamoru Date (ranked 91 p4p, 94 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Date.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Date takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reinikainen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Date will feel that in the morning.
Date is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A lazy left from Reinikainen finds it's target.
Date blocks a leg kick.
Reinikainen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Date doesn't manage to clinch there - Reinikainen circles away.
Reinikainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Date.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen moves away from the strike by Date.
Reinikainen is looking to counter punch.
Date lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Date scores with a four punch combination!
Date lands with a shot to the body.
Reinikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reinikainen throws a low kick but Date avoids it.
Date slips under a jab.
That kick from Date tenderised Reinikainen's leg. Reinikainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Date closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reinikainen connects with a leg kick.
Reinikainen looks to land a right hand but Date moved out of range.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinikainen is just out of range.
Date lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reinikainen.
Date throws a looping overhand right but Reinikainen ducks down to avoid it.
Reinikainen misses with a straight right.
Reinikainen missing with a left hand there. Date was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinikainen lands with a straight right. Date didn't see that one coming.
Date throws a body kick that misses.
Reinikainen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Date if he has to take too many more of those.
Date throws a head kick that misses.
Date thuds a left hand into Reinikainen's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen is looking to chop away at Date's legs.
Reinikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Date's head backwards.
Reinikainen darts in looking for a takedown but Date gets double underhooks and turns Reinikainen into the cage.
Date thumps Reinikainen with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date throws a head kick but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen looks to land a body kick but Date moved away.
Date throws out a counter right but Reinikainen avoids it with no problem.
Date with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Date scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reinikainen throws a nice head kick!
Date tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reinikainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Date throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reinikainen.
Date on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reinikainen. Reinikainen obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Date misses.
Reinikainen lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinikainen tries to counter with a takedown but Date is quick to defend against it.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Date punishes Reinikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reinikainen goes for a double leg but Date avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Date continues to drive forward.
Reinikainen motions for Date to come forward. Reinikainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reinikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reinikainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Date on the side of the head.
That kick from Date tenderised Reinikainen's leg. Reinikainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reinikainen throws a head kick but Date moves out of range.
Date takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reinikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Date.
The crowd cheers as Reinikainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Date doesn't seem phased though.
Date scores with the left hand. Reinikainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Reinikainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reinikainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Date to score with a decent uppercut.
Date fails in his attempt to clinch.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Reinikainen as he connects with a hook.
Reinikainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Date lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands a jab to the nose.
Date misses with a looping left.
Reinikainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Date looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Date scores with a hook to the body. Reinikainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reinikainen.
Date throws a hook but Reinikainen avoids it easily.
Date blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Date was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Date misses with a body shot.
Reinikainen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinikainen is just out of range.
Date moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reinikainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reinikainen scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reinikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Date throws out the jab.
Reinikainen throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut there from Date.
Nice jab there from Date.
Reinikainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 Artturi Reinikainen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Date looks to throw the jab but Reinikainen is out of range.
Date ducks under a wild hook from Reinikainen.
Date lands with a hook. Reinikainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reinikainen. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reinikainen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reinikainen shoots in for a double leg but Date sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Date throws out a counter right but Reinikainen avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Date lands.
Reinikainen takes one to the side of the head.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Date strikes.
Reinikainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Date.
Date does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.
Reinikainen throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Reinikainen. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reinikainen throws a jab when Date was well out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reinikainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Date, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date moves out of range of the leg kick from Reinikainen.
Date looks to land a left hand but Reinikainen moved out of range nicely.
Reinikainen looks for the body kick but Date saw that one coming.
Reinikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Reinikainen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Reinikainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Date is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Date controlling the position well.
Reinikainen throws a strike but Date avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Date keeping moving, preventing Reinikainen from controlling successfully.
Date bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reinikainen's guard.
Reinikainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Date's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen controlling from the top position.
Date trying to control the position here.
Reinikainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Date wants to get back to his feet but Reinikainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Date looking for a sweep. Not yet Date, not yet.
Date is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Date keeping moving, preventing Reinikainen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Date is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reinikainen is controlling him.
Date avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reinikainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Date is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Date is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Reinikainen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Date blocks a jab.
Date throws a half hearted mid kick.
Date scores with a shot to the body.
Mamoru Date is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Date stuffs the takedown attempt from Reinikainen. Reinikainen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artturi Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Date 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Date on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reinikainen throws a hook but Date blocks it.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Date. Beautiful body shot.
Reinikainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Date gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reinikainen.
Date digs a good body shot into Reinikainen's ribs.
Date with a nice calf kick.
Date jabs at Reinikainen's body.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Date chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reinikainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reinikainen slips a jab from Date.
Reinikainen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Date does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Date throws the left hand but Reinikainen avoids the punch easily.
Date with a nice cross.
Date takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Date bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Date throws a hook but Reinikainen avoids it easily.
Date throws a head kick but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen lands a jab to the head.
Reinikainen misses with a head kick.
Date lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reinikainen's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen motions for Date to come forward. Reinikainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Date is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Reinikainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reinikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Reinikainen lands a nice shot that snaps Date's head back.
The crowd cheers as Reinikainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Date doesn't seem phased though.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick.
Date misses with a body shot.
Date misses with a straight left.
Date throws a hook but Reinikainen avoids it easily.
Reinikainen feinted with a counter takedown.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Date.
Date takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Date missing with a left hand there. Reinikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinikainen looks to throw the jab but Date is out of range.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reinikainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Date has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.
Reinikainen misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen misses with a kick to the body.
Mamoru Date seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Date gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Reinikainen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
Reinikainen throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been hearing that Reinikainen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Reinikainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reinikainen trying to move into half guard but instead Date has managed to sweep!
Reinikainen working for submissions but it's allowed Date to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Date in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reinikainen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Date stays in close to Reinikainen's body and controls the position.
Date is continuing to stall.
Reinikainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reinikainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Date controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reinikainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Reinikainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reinikainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Date is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Date blocks a head kick by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Date.
Date throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mamoru Date.
I think Date has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Date!
During a confident post fight interview, Mamoru Date thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Braylin Timmon (ranked 470 p4p, 419 weight class) and Monte Cassino (ranked 64 p4p, 57 weight class). Cassino comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Braylin Timmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monte Cassino!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmon tries to clinch up.
Timmon lands with a kick to the temple. Cassino shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cassino blocks the body kick.
Timmon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cassino, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmon.
Cassino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cassino moves out of range of the body kick.
Cassino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timmon.
Cassino throws out a loose jab but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassino is just out of range.
Timmon moves in looking to clinch but Cassino pushes him off.
Timmon throws a nice head kick!
Cassino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cassino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cassino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Timmon is out of range.
Timmon misses with a body punch
and Cassino counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmon fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a wild combination.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Cassino.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassino! But no joy.
Timmon is looking to clinch.
Cassino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cassino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Timmon gets a clinch.
Cassino lands an uppercut.
Timmon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Timmon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cassino tries to pull guard but Timmon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cassino working hard to break the clinch.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cassino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braylin Timmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Timmon darts in trying to clinch
enabling Cassino to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cassino checks it well.
Cassino misses with a hook. Timmon ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Cassino misses.
Timmon scores with a jab.
Timmon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Timmon rushes Cassino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cassino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cassino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Timmon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Timmon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cassino's coach down at Heavy Metal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cassino's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Timmon clinches up against the cage.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
Timmon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Cassino.
Cassino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Timmon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Timmon clinches up with Cassino and pushes him back against the cage.
Timmon blocks an uppercut.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cassino successfully pulls guard.
Timmon stops Cassino from standing up.
Cassino wriggles free and stands up.
Timmon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Timmon wants to clinch.
Timmon tries to clinch but Cassino moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassino! But no joy.
Timmon scores with a leg kick.
Cassino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a wild combination.
Timmon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Timmon throws a head kick that Cassino semi-blocks.
Cassino motions for Timmon to come forward. Cassino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Timmon takes one to the side of the head.
Cassino scores with a spinning back kick!
Cassino blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Cassino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cassino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Timmon cracks a nice hook into Cassino's ribs.
Timmon misses the body punch
and Cassino counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Timmon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cassino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Timmon closes the distance and pushes Cassino back into the cage.
Cassino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 Braylin Timmon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Timmon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cassino tries a quick counter leg kick but Timmon is wise to it.
Timmon is looking to wear down Cassino with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cassino misses with an uppercut.
Cassino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Timmon avoids the body shot from Cassino.
Cassino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cassino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Timmon.
Timmon ducks under a wild hook from Cassino.
Timmon misses the shot to the body.
Timmon gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cassino.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Timmon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cassino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timmon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassino stalks Timmon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Timmon's face. Timmon staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon dodges the punch combination from Cassino.
Timmon tries to clinch but Cassino is having none of it.
Timmon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Timmon lands with a kick to the temple. Cassino shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Timmon doesn't manage to clinch there - Cassino circles away.
Cassino flicks out a counter leg kick but Timmon steps away.
Timmon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cassino is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Cassino does it's job there.
Cassino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Timmon keeps Cassino at a distance using the push kick.
Timmon checks a low kick from Cassino.
Timmon has managed to clinch.
Cassino manages to break the clinch.
Cassino misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmon moves out of range as Cassino throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Timmon. Beautiful body shot.
Timmon closes the distance and clinches.
Timmon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timmon lands a right hand.
Timmon has Cassino pressed against the cage, preventing Cassino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cassino blocks an uppercut.
Cassino manages to break the clinch.
Timmon forces Cassino back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmon.
Timmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cassino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cassino misses with a leg kick.
Timmon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cassino missing with a left hand there. Timmon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Timmon clobbers Cassino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Timmon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cassino on the side of the head.
Timmon takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land.
Cassino has had enough of the clinch but Timmon keeps him there for the moment.
Cassino manages to break the clinch.
Cassino throws a front kick aimed at Timmon's knee but Timmon avoids it well.
Timmon lands a glancing blow to the side of Cassino's head.
Timmon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cassino.
Timmon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Timmon closes the distance and clinches.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cassino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cassino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timmon.
Timmon backing away here, and Cassino unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Timmon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cassino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Timmon throws a sloppy head kick and Cassino moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Cassino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmon wants to clinch but Cassino slips to the side
letting Cassino counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmon takes a swing at Cassino's ribcage but misses.
Timmon lands a high kick!
Cassino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timmon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cassino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Timmon clinches up with Cassino and pushes him back against the cage.
Timmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Cassino avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Timmon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Timmon misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Cassino.
Cassino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Braylin Timmon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino tries a body shot but Timmon blocks it.
Timmon blocks an uppercut.
Cassino manages to break the clinch.
Cassino lands with a straight right. Timmon didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braylin Timmon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cassino throws a hook but Timmon blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cassino.
Timmon scores with a head kick. Cassino tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Timmon throws a sloppy head kick and Cassino moves out of range easily.
Cassino unleashes a big counter combination but Timmon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Timmon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cassino keeps the fight on the outside.
Braylin Timmon is winning the standup battle so far.
Timmon tries to clinch but Cassino is having none of it.
Cassino is trying to counter with his kicks.
Timmon moves into the clinch.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
Cassino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Timmon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cassino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Timmon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cassino.
Cassino avoids the body shot from Timmon.
Cassino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Timmon takes one to the side of the head.
Timmon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Timmon lands a jab to Cassino's midsection.
Timmon scores with a kick to the body.
Timmon tries a low kick but Cassino avoids it.
Cassino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Timmon throws a head kick but Cassino moves out of range.
Timmon thuds his shin into the meat of Cassino's side.
Cassino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmon doesn't manage to clinch there - Cassino circles away.
Timmon tries to clinch but Cassino moves out of range.
Timmon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cassino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monte Cassino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cassino moves forwards but Timmon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Timmon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cassino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cassino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Timmon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cassino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Timmon slips under a jab from Cassino.
Timmon just misses with a punch to the body.
Cassino unleashes a big counter combination but Timmon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Donk. Cassino catches Timmon right on the button with a cross.
Cassino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cassino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cassino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cassino looks for the body kick but Timmon saw that one coming.
Timmon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Timmon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cassino doesn't seem phased though.
Cassino misses the jab.
Cassino throws a right and a left that Timmon avoids nicely.
Cassino swinging wildly here.
Cassino misses the shot to the body.
Timmon misses with the body kick
and Timmon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Timmon moves in looking to clinch but Cassino pushes him off.
Timmon darts in and clinches Cassino up against the cage.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
Cassino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmon throws a body shot but no joy.
Timmon tries to clinch there but Cassino circles away.
Timmon pushes Cassino away with a front kick.
Timmon defending well as Cassino loads up on a big left hand.
Braylin Timmon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmon tries to clinch there but Cassino circles away.
Timmon throws a head kick that Cassino semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmon lands with an overhand left.
Timmon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cassino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cassino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Timmon misses the shot to the body.
Cassino 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.
Timmon keeps Cassino at a distance using the push kick.
Timmon throws a leg kick but Cassino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cassino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Braylin Timmon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Timmon, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braylin Timmon!
In his post fight interview, Braylin Timmon 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Wade (ranked 1116 p4p, 817 weight class) and Diego Escobar (ranked 143 p4p, 107 weight class). Wade comes to the cage accompanied by The Bleeding. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 23 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Wade throws a leg kick
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wade lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Escobar backs up against the cage.
Escobar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wade connects with an inside leg kick.
Wade misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
Wade does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Escobar thuds a left hand into Wade's body.
Nice shot lands for Wade.
The crowd cheers as Escobar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wade doesn't seem phased though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Escobar.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Escobar scores with a body shot.
Wade throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Escobar misses the jab.
Wade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar lands with a nice body punch.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Wade.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wade's head backwards.
Wade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar finds it's way round the side to connect with Wade's head.
Escobar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Wade lands with a nice body punch.
Wade takes one to the side of the head.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wade looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Escobar defending well as Wade loads up on a big left hand.
Wade scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade stuns Escobar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wade misses with a looping left.
Wade connects with an inside leg kick.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Wade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Escobar slips a straight right by Wade.
Wade feints and then cracks Escobar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar down.
Wade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Escobar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wade takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Escobar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wade throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar moves out of range as Wade strikes.
Wade throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Wade avoids it with no problem.
Wade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wade throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar cracks Wade with an open hand slap.
Wade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Wade's front leg but catches the back leg as Wade tries to avoid it.
Wade misses with a looping right.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Wade.
Wade half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a leg kick.
Escobar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wade had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Escobar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
 It looks like Diego Escobar has been cut.
Escobar throws a low kick, looking for Wade's leg but Wade calmly moves out of range.
Wade tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wade is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Escobar's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Escobar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wade manages to break the clinch.
Wade digs a good body shot into Escobar's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Escobar. Beautiful body shot.
Wade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar scores with a sloppy right hand. Wade should have avoided that one.
Escobar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wade checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade misses with an uppercut.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar throws out a leg kick but Wade moves out of range and Escobar only half commits.
Escobar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wade misses with an uppercut
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wade.
Escobar throws a fast counter high kick but Wade manages to duck under it in time.
Escobar takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
Escobar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wade tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Escobar stuns Wade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Escobar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wade doesn't seem phased though.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Wade misses the target.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wade lunges at Escobar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobar's hand.
Escobar cracks a nice hook into Wade's ribs.
Wade lands with an uppercut that bounces Escobar off the cage and back into range.
Escobar tries to clinch but Wade moves out of range.
Wade misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Escobar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wade doesn't seem phased though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wade slips under a jab.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Wade lands.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 Morgan Wade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Wade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escobar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Escobar lands with an uppercut that bounces Wade off the cage and back into range.
Wade throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.
Escobar tries a quick counter leg kick but Wade is wise to it.
Wade tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Escobar finds it's target.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wade throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Wade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wade throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
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!
Wade swings widly with a right hand
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar scores with a head kick.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Wade walks into a straight right hand from Escobar.
Escobar throws a hook but Wade blocks it.
Wade looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Wade.
Wade blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wade throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Wade wants to land a leg kick but Escobar is out of range.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Wade misses the target.
Wade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Wade is out of range.
Wade is looking for a counter combo.
Wade throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Escobar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Escobar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar throws a jab when Wade was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands with an uppercut that bounces Wade off the cage and back into range.
Jab by Escobar.
Diego Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar misses with a right hand
and Wade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar scoring well with a low kick there.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wade in his tracks.
Escobar throws a shot to the body.
Wade misses with a looping right.
Escobar throws the left hand but Wade avoids the punch easily.
Wade throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Wade's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wade scrambles back to his feet.
Escobar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wade takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Wade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wade throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Wade slips a straight right by Escobar.
Wade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wade throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Escobar flicks out a counter leg kick but Wade steps away.
Wade finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
Wade throws a low kick but Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Wade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wade looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Nice shot lands for Escobar.
A slow jab from Wade misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
It seemed like Escobar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wade throws out the jab.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade misses with a straight right.
Escobar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Escobar throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wade throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Escobar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Escobar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice cross by Wade.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Wade is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Escobar connects with an inside leg kick.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Escobar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wade has time to react.
Wade takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Wade.
Good standup being displayed there by Escobar as he connects with a hook.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wade is looking to counter punch.
Escobar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Wade moves away and avoids it.
Wade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick
and Wade counters with an inside leg kick.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body. Wade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escobar.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
Wade lands a jab to Escobar's midsection.
Escobar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Wade cracks Escobar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wade slips a jab from Escobar.
Escobar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wade lands a left and a right that send Escobar crashing to the mat, dazed. Wade thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Escobar is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar is still on wobbly legs! Can Wade finish him?
Escobar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wade on the side of the head.
Escobar seems to have recovered his senses.
Escobar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar lands a leg kick that knocks Wade off balance momentarily.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wade.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Wade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar moves out of range as Wade strikes.
Escobar cracks Wade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Escobar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wade on the side of the head.
Wade misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wade misses with a hook to the body
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar thumps Wade with a low kick.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Wade misses with a left hand
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Escobar.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Wade fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Wade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Escobar under the eye.
Wade throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Escobar lands a really nice looking cross but Wade seems unphased.
Escobar cracks Wade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Escobar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wade can pounce on him.
A big left from Wade misses.
Escobar shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
Wade tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Escobar jabs at Wade's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lunges at Wade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wade's hand.
Escobar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Escobar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Escobar dodges the punch combination from Wade.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Wade moved out of range nicely.
Escobar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wade misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Wade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escobar cracks a nice hook into Wade's ribs.
Escobar blocks a leg kick.
Wade's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wade scrambles back to his feet.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wade.
Wade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Escobar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wade's head.
Wade misses the body punch
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escobar throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Wade misses the target.
Wade throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wade's head.
Wade lands a slapping body shot.
Escobar thuds his right hand into Wade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Wade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wade.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Escobar checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade throws a combination that misses
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
Wade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Escobar blocks a leg kick.
Wade misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Escobar.
Well Escobar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Escobar!
A relieved looking Diego Escobar 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zammy Bailey (ranked 870 p4p, 865 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 121 p4p, 118 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zammy Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirage lands a jab to the head.
 It looks like Zammy Bailey has been cut.
Mirage moves out of range of the body kick.
Mirage cracks Bailey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A right-left combo lands from Bailey.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bailey.
Bailey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zammy Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirage avoids the head kick by Bailey.
Mirage lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bailey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Bailey. Those never looked like landing.
Bailey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mirage.
Bailey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mirage counters with a nice body kick.
Bailey tries to bum rush Mirage with a series of wild strikes but Mirage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mirage is looking to slow Bailey down with leg kicks.
Mirage drops Bailey with a huge uppercut! Bailey drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Mirage is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonzo Mirage!
After winning the bout, Alphonzo Mirage thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 513 p4p, 487 weight class) and Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 31 p4p, 27 weight class). Desmond Fairbanks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nobunaga Tanaka's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Tanaka catches Fairbanks right on the button with a cross.
Fairbanks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tanaka's head backwards.
Tanaka connects with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Fairbanks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tanaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Tanaka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tanaka clobbers Fairbanks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Fairbanks misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fairbanks looks to land a body kick but Tanaka moved away.
A jab from Fairbanks misses.
Tanaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fairbanks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanaka throws a low kick but Fairbanks avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick from Tanaka, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tanaka missing with a left hand there. Fairbanks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairbanks missing with a left hand there. Tanaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fairbanks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've been told by Fairbanks's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tanaka looks to land a body kick but Fairbanks moved away.
Fairbanks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tanaka. That did some damage!
Tanaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanaka controls his hands.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Fairbanks is pushing Tanaka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka works on Fairbanks's body with a couple of short punches.
Fairbanks digs a right hand into Tanaka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanaka's gas tank.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Tanaka avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fairbanks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tanaka blocks a low kick nicely.
Fairbanks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fairbanks wants to slow Tanaka down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tanaka.
Fairbanks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tanaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tanaka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Desmond Fairbanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka fails with the takedown.
Fairbanks is looking to chop away at Tanaka's legs.
Tanaka throws a big shot that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairbanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.
Tanaka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tanaka lands with an uppercut that bounces Fairbanks off the cage and back into range.
Fairbanks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Fairbanks.
Tanaka throws a looping overhand right but Fairbanks ducks down to avoid it.
Tanaka slips a straight right by Fairbanks.
A jab from Tanaka misses.
Fairbanks appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fairbanks slips a jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Fairbanks does no damage.
Tanaka slips under a jab.
Tanaka misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbanks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tanaka scores with the left hand. Fairbanks knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab from Fairbanks.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fairbanks takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Fairbanks misses with a kick to the body.
Fairbanks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Fairbanks.
Tanaka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Fairbanks's head but Fairbanks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairbanks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fairbanks throws a leg kick but Tanaka checks it.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a hook but Tanaka avoids it easily.
Fairbanks throws the kick towards the body but Tanaka avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbanks misses the target.
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairbanks.
Tanaka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairbanks connects with a leg kick.
Fairbanks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fairbanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairbanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tanaka.
A clash of legs there as Tanaka blocks the low kick.
Tanaka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tanaka throws the kick towards the body but Fairbanks avoids it.
Fairbanks looks to land a combination but Tanaka avoids it well.
Tanaka throws a shot from downtown. Fairbanks moves away and avoids it.
Tanaka throws out a loose jab but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairbanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanaka throws a wild body kick that Fairbanks sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairbanks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fairbanks throws a shot from downtown. Tanaka moves away and avoids it.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fairbanks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nobunaga Tanaka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fairbanks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tanaka.
Fairbanks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairbanks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tanaka just manages to avoid it.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanaka throws out a loose jab but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairbanks tries to counter by clinching up but Tanaka breaks away and moves out of range.
Tanaka lands with a hook. Fairbanks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairbanks. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanaka flicks out a counter leg kick but Fairbanks steps away.
Fairbanks lands with a right hand.
Fairbanks throws a series of punches but Tanaka moves out of range.
Fairbanks works Tanaka's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Fairbanks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tanaka doesn't seem phased though.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut.
Fairbanks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fairbanks throws a head kick that misses.
Tanaka feints and then cracks Fairbanks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fairbanks down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairbanks misses with a few strikes there.
Fairbanks misses with a low kick.
Fairbanks tries to land a body kick
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanaka with the inside leg kick.
Nobunaga Tanaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanaka throws out a loose jab but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairbanks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka lands a jab to the nose.
Fairbanks slips under a jab.
Fairbanks feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tanaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fairbanks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tanaka.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka dodges the punch combination from Fairbanks.
Tanaka throws a shot from downtown. Fairbanks moves away and avoids it.
Tanaka cracks Fairbanks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fairbanks moves out of range as Tanaka strikes.
Fairbanks checks a leg kick.
Fairbanks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fairbanks throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka scores with a one two! Fairbanks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fairbanks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
Fairbanks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanaka under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka scores with a jab to the head.
Tanaka tried to score with a low kick but Fairbanks checks it.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Fairbanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanaka looks to land a left hand but Fairbanks moved out of range nicely.
Tanaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanaka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Tanaka finds it's way through Fairbanks's defenses.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
Fairbanks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tanaka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fairbanks lunges at Tanaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tanaka's hand.
Tanaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fairbanks.
Tanaka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tanaka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fairbanks wants to get back to his feet but Tanaka drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is putting a hurting on Fairbanks here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fairbanks is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tanaka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairbanks is trying to get back to half guard.
Fairbanks throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
Tanaka is looking to score with low kicks.
Tanaka lands the left hand.
Tanaka throws a leg kick but Fairbanks checks it.
Fairbanks throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Fairbanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tanaka lands a right hook to the body.
Tanaka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tanaka lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairbanks keeping full guard, as Tanaka tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka slips nicely into half guard.
Fairbanks tries to get to full guard but Tanaka has control of the leg.
Tanaka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fairbanks is trying to maintain the position but Tanaka is very close to passing his half guard.
Fairbanks wants to get back to his feet.
Tanaka drops an elbow to the side of Fairbanks's head.
Tanaka is looking for a kimura but Fairbanks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tanaka to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tanaka connects with a nice short shot to Fairbanks's temple.
Fairbanks is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tanaka lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobunaga Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tanaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairbanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.
Fairbanks takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Tanaka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka misses with a hook.
Tanaka swings for the body but Fairbanks moves out of range.
Fairbanks misses with a straight right.
Fairbanks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a low kick.
Tanaka lands a body shot.
A jab from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka tries to land a front kick but Fairbanks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tanaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Fairbanks.
A little jabbing left from Tanaka 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.
Fairbanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks slips a jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka blocks a leg kick.
Fairbanks throws a solid leg kick but Tanaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fairbanks.
Fairbanks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairbanks.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fairbanks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairbanks is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks is pushing Tanaka's head away, looking to escape. Tanaka manages to hold on to the position though.
Tanaka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tanaka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tanaka scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fairbanks sneaks back into half guard.
Tanaka uses his free foot to push down on Fairbanks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fairbanks.
Fairbanks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
You get the feeling that Fairbanks really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tanaka looking to control but Fairbanks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fairbanks is looking to get to half guard.
Desmond Fairbanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka won't let Fairbanks get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tanaka looking to control but Fairbanks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tanaka prevents Fairbanks from getting the reversal.
Fairbanks wants to get back to his feet.
Tanaka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fairbanks looks a forlorn figure.
Fairbanks bucks Tanaka off and manages to get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka checks a leg kick.
Tanaka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tanaka throws a low kick, looking for Fairbanks's leg but Fairbanks calmly moves out of range.
Tanaka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fairbanks checks it well.
Tanaka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fairbanks.
Fairbanks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks slips under a jab.
And Fairbanks counters with a quick kick to the body but Tanaka blocks it.
Tanaka pushes Fairbanks away with a front kick.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka catches Fairbanks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tanaka connects with the punch.
Tanaka avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tanaka checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Tanaka. Those never looked like landing.
Fairbanks throws out a powerful jab.
Tanaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tanaka blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fairbanks, as that shot connected.
Tanaka thuds a left hand into Fairbanks's body.
Tanaka throws an overhand right that lands on Fairbanks's shoulder, as Fairbanks tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Tanaka.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target.
Tanaka throws a jab when Fairbanks was well out of range.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range.
Fairbanks tries to move into range but Tanaka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fairbanks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka defending well as Fairbanks loads up on a big left hand.
Tanaka throws a combination. Fairbanks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fairbanks slips a jab from Tanaka.
Fairbanks throws a leg kick but Tanaka moved away.
Fairbanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Tanaka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fairbanks quickly recovers to half guard.
Fairbanks is trying to stand.
Fairbanks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tanaka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tanaka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fairbanks flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanaka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fairbanks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fairbanks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nobunaga Tanaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tanaka wants to control but Fairbanks is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nobunaga Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tanaka 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nobunaga Tanaka!
A very excited looking Nobunaga Tanaka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Wood (ranked 290 p4p, 221 weight class) and Jack Stone (ranked 43 p4p, 37 weight class). Jack Stone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A big right from Wood misses.
Stone tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Wood pushes him off.
Wood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Wood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wood slips under a jab from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wood, pushing him back against the cage.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Wood can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Stone misses with some punches.
Wood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wood misses with the head strike.
Wood manages to break the clinch.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wood counters with an inside leg kick.
Stone has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Stone is predictable there
and Wood finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wood - the referee stops the clock and Stone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wood. Stone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some bone on bone action there as Wood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wood throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wood throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stone throws a hook but Wood blocks it.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Wood misses the target.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wood misses with a hook to the body
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone drives through and clinches with Wood against the cage.
Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Stone lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wood misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Stone.
Wood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Stone will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wood misses with a straight right.
Stone let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stone sends Wood crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Stone is motioning to the referee to let Wood up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Wood is rocked!
Stone forces Wood back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Wood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wood misses with some punches.
Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Stone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Stone.
Stone creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Wood with a big uppercut! Wood tries to clinch up but Stone pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Wood to the mat! Wood covers up and Stone unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Stone!
An out of breath Jack Stone 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 130 p4p, 320 weight class) and Ephram Urani (ranked 16 p4p, 40 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 33 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Urani has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Urani throws a series of punches but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Urani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Urani clinches with his opponent.
Fitzpatrick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Urani is keeping busy.
Urani gets through Fitzpatrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Urani or not.
Fitzpatrick lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uranis head.
Urani has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Urani blocks a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Urani pushes Fitzpatrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urani stalling in the clinch but Fitzpatrick improves position.
Urani lands with a light punch inside.
Urani tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Urani misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Urani.
Urani lands with a left to the head.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick letting Urani take a breather here.
Fitzpatrick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Urani.
Fitzpatrick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Urani avoids the elbow strike from Fitzpatrick, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
Urani misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urani.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urani.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani misses with the head strike.
Urani tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urani swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Urani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick presses Urani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Fitzpatrick as the two fighters clinch.
Urani misses with a punch to the body.
Urani taking a breather.
Urani stalling in the clinch but Fitzpatrick improves position.
Fitzpatrick looking to slow down the pace here.
Urani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fitzpatrick lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani pushes Fitzpatrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Urani.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Urani tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Urani pushes Fitzpatrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Urani on the inside.
Urani misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Urani throws a head punch that misses.
Urani lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzpatrick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani is struggling to control the position.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urani lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urani lands with a right to the head.
Urani stalling the fight.
Fitzpatrick looking to slow down the pace here.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Urani avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Urani avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Urani leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Urani fails to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fitzpatrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urani lands with a right to the head.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzpatrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ephram Urani will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fitzpatrick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Urani is having none of it.
Urani throws a hook but Fitzpatrick avoids it easily.
Urani swings for the body but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urani misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Urani. Those never looked like landing.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Fitzpatrick misses the target.
Urani scores with a jab to the body.
Urani misses with an uppercut. Fitzpatrick saw that one coming.
Fitzpatrick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Ephram Urani has been cut.
Fitzpatrick defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Urani lands with a hook. Fitzpatrick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Urani motions for Fitzpatrick to come forward. Urani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Fitzpatrick. That snapped Urani's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitzpatrick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzpatrick's shoulder, as Fitzpatrick tries to avoid the shot.
Ephram Urani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight right.
Urani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzpatrick.
Urani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the body kick.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Urani finds it's way through Fitzpatrick's defenses.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch up but Urani keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Fitzpatrick is looking to counter punch.
Urani lands a leg kick that knocks Fitzpatrick off balance momentarily.
Jab by Fitzpatrick.
A lazy body kick from Urani
and Fitzpatrick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzpatrick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Urani lands a nice hook to Fitzpatrick's body. Fitzpatrick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Urani slips a straight right by Fitzpatrick.
Urani tries to counter with a clinch but Fitzpatrick shakes him off and moves away.
Urani throws a leg kick but Fitzpatrick checks it.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a right hand but Urani moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzpatrick lands a jab to Urani's midsection.
Fitzpatrick scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Urani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitzpatrick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fitzpatrick with a nice cross.
Fitzpatrick misses with a two punch combination.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzpatrick.
Urani with the inside leg kick.
Urani is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the body
and Urani counters with a nice body kick.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Urani moves out of range as Fitzpatrick strikes.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a right hand but Urani moved out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a lazy uppercut
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch but Urani is avoiding it.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fitzpatrick connects with the punch.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Urani jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani misses with an uppercut. Fitzpatrick saw that one coming.
Fitzpatrick is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Urani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Urani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzpatrick throws out the jab.
Fitzpatrick thuds a left hand into Urani's body.
Urani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Urani lands a really nice looking cross but Fitzpatrick seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Urani lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
Nice shot by Urani.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani lands a jab to the nose.
Urani throws a low kick, looking for Fitzpatrick's leg but Fitzpatrick calmly moves out of range.
Urani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Urani drives through and clinches with Fitzpatrick against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Urani.
Urani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Urani.
Urani is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ephram Urani's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Urani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Fitzpatrick ducks down to avoid it.
Urani stuns Fitzpatrick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzpatrick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Fitzpatrick misses.
Urani walks into a jab.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Urani swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzpatrick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a counter combo.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fitzpatrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Urani rushes Fitzpatrick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick scores with a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Urani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urani blocks the elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Urani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urani prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Urani dodges an elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fitzpatrick - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Urani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani taking a breather.
Francis Fitzpatrick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzpatrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Fitzpatrick back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice elbow.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick leaning his opponent against the cage.
Urani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Urani swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow just above Urani 's eye.
Urani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzpatrick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Urani.
Urani lands a hook that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Urani jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fitzpatrick walks away with a smile on his face. Urani gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hook to the body.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzpatrick. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urani.
Fitzpatrick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urani under the eye.
Urani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice body shot.
Fitzpatrick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzpatrick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Urani connects with a body shot that sends Fitzpatrick's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight left.
Fitzpatrick misses the shot to the body.
Francis Fitzpatrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzpatrick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Urani moves into the clinch.
Urani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Urani gets through Fitzpatrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Urani has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Urani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Urani lands with a short shot to the head.
Urani lands a nice uppercut.
Urani blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fitzpatrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Urani's brow.
A short left from Urani.
Urani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fitzpatrick scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ephram Urani.
Well Urani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ephram Urani!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 189 p4p, 142 weight class) and Chris Steve (ranked 27 p4p, 23 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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Steve!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
Steve connects with a body shot.
Experiment lV lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve tries to clinch there but Experiment lV circles away.
Experiment lV moves out of range of the strikes.
Experiment lV lands with a nice combination. Steve backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steve is looking to clinch but Experiment lV is avoiding it.
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Experiment lV's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Experiment lV misses.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Experiment lV looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Experiment lV avoids the body shot from Steve.
Experiment lV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Experiment lV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve sizes up Experiment lV with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Experiment lV moves away and avoids it.
Experiment lV appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Experiment lV looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Experiment lV dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steve. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Experiment lV misses.
Steve throws a lazy body kick
and Experiment lV makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Experiment lV cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Experiment lV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Chris Steve's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Good work by Steve as he checks the leg kick.
Steve wants to counter the offense by Experiment lV and move into the clinch position.
Experiment lV lands a jab to the nose.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Experiment lV tries to stall but Steve uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Experiment lV blocking some punches.
Steve works on Experiment lV's body with a couple of short punches.
Steve tries to work over Experiment lV's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment lV blocks a body shot from Steve.
Experiment lV is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve tries to work over Experiment lV's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment lV is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steve is keeping busy.
Experiment lV is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Experiment lV lands a right hand.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Experiment lV avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steve just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Experiment lV blocks a body shot from Steve.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steve.
Experiment lV blocks a body shot from Steve.
Experiment lV breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Experiment lV 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.
Experiment lV gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
Experiment lV lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Experiment lV looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Experiment lV throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Experiment lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment lV.
Steve lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chris Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to land a front kick but Experiment lV steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Experiment lV throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment lV connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment lV takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steve clinches up with Experiment lV and pushes him back against the cage.
Experiment lV trying to control the position but instead, Steve has worked for underhooks and has pushed Experiment lV into the cage.
Experiment lV is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
Experiment lV looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Experiment lV.
Experiment lV jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steve walks away with a smile on his face. Experiment lV gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finnish Experiment lV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Experiment lV tries to keep at a distance but Steve has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steve lands a body shot.
Experiment lV taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Steve's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Experiment lV can pounce on him.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Experiment lV is out of range.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Experiment lV stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steve.
Steve jabs at Experiment lV's body.
Steve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Experiment lV rather than just go for the knockout.
Steve lands a nice hook to Experiment lV's body. Experiment lV takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment lV was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Experiment lV swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment lV.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steve.
Steve darts in and clinches Experiment lV up against the cage.
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!
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment lV wants to break free but Steve has control.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Experiment lV can't break the clinch.
Experiment lV fails to pull guard.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Chris Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Experiment lV will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steve up against the cage.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Experiment lV takes a shot to the head.
Experiment lV is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steve to keep the fight standing.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment lV is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finnish Experiment lV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Experiment lV blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Experiment lV is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Experiment lV wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steve as Experiment lV tries to tie him up.
Experiment lV is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Experiment lV would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Experiment lV blocks an elbow strike.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve blocks a body shot from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV blocks an elbow strike from Steve.
Steve pushes off an throws an elbow but Experiment lV leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Experiment lV misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Experiment lV jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steve walks away with a smile on his face. Experiment lV gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Experiment lV slips a jab from Steve.
Steve connects with a single shot there.
Steve throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Experiment lV throws a quick counter head kick but Steve was just out of range.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Experiment lV uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Experiment lV at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Experiment lV blocks the low kick.
Steve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve throws a body punch but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Steve misses the body punch
and Experiment lV counters with a nice body kick.
Experiment lV throws out a leg kick but Steve moves out of range and Experiment lV only half commits.
Experiment lV needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Experiment lV swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve takes a swing at Experiment lV's ribcage but misses.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Steve connects with a leg kick.
Steve scores with a spinning back kick!
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Steve's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Steve moves away from the strike by Experiment lV.
Steve is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jab from Experiment lV.
Steve looks to clinch
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Steve.
Experiment lV misses with a hook.
Experiment lV takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Experiment lV lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Steve tries to clinch but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Experiment lV gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment lV is trying to stall.
Experiment lV is struggling to control the position.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Experiment lV stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Experiment lV blocks a head kick by Steve.
Experiment lV throws a right and a left that Steve avoids nicely.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
Experiment lV misses with a double jab.
Experiment lV throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve has managed to clinch.
Steve lands an elbow just above Experiment lV 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Experiment lV saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Experiment lV on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chris Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Experiment lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve moves away from the strike by Experiment lV.
Steve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve slips under a jab.
Experiment lV swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Experiment lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Experiment lV misses the target.
Steve throws a hook but Experiment lV blocks it.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Experiment lV misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Experiment lV's head but Experiment lV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Experiment lV gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment lV's shoulder, as Experiment lV tries to avoid the shot.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
Experiment lV throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve blocks a head kick by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Experiment lV works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Experiment lV uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Experiment lV tried to counter with a leg kick but Steve avoided it.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Experiment lV's head but Experiment lV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Experiment lV throws a right and a left that Steve avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Experiment lV motions for Steve to come forward. Experiment lV throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment lV lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steve will feel that in the morning.
Steve throws a jab when Experiment lV was well out of range.
Steve swings for the body but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Experiment lV is looking to counter punch.
Finnish Experiment lV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve connects with a single shot there.
Experiment lV walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steve thuds a left hand into Experiment lV's body.
Experiment lV throws a combination that misses
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve dips to his left and cracks Experiment lV with an uppercut!
Steve throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steve has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Steve!
After winning the bout, Chris Steve thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Caunt (ranked 6 p4p, 154 weight class) and Kieran McArthur (ranked 1 p4p, 18 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caunt tries to land a front kick but McArthur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McArthur was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Caunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McArthur looks to land a left hand but Caunt moved out of range nicely.
McArthur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but McArthur just manages to avoid it.
Caunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McArthur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Caunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McArthur throws a solid leg kick but Caunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McArthur.
McArthur has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Caunt cracks McArthur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Caunt misses with a hook.
McArthur looks to land a left hand but Caunt moved out of range nicely.
Caunt throws a leg kick which misses McArthur's front leg but catches the back leg as McArthur tries to avoid it.
McArthur slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from McArthur.
Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by McArthur.
McArthur scores with a leg kick.
McArthur tries to move into range but Caunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt wants to slow McArthur down by chopping away at his legs.
McArthur slips under a jab from Caunt.
Good work by McArthur as he checks the leg kick.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Caunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caunt lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt.
McArthur cracks Caunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McArthur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caunt's head backwards.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Caunt checks it.
Caunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McArthur.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caunt checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Caunt. That snapped McArthur's head back.
McArthur moves out of range of the leg kick from Caunt.
McArthur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Caunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A solid body kick from McArthur.
Caunt lands a head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from McArthur misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McArthur slips under a jab.
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Caunt lands with a cross.
Caunt scores with a leg kick.
McArthur misses with a looping right.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. McArthur moves away and avoids it.
Caunt thows a body kick. McArthur tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Caunt.
Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McArthur walks into a stiff left hand from Caunt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caunt checks a leg kick.
Caunt throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and McArthur counters with a straight right hand.
Caunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McArthur misses with a hook.
McArthur moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
Caunt backing away here, and McArthur unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Caunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McArthur's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Caunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McArthur scrambles back to his feet.
Caunt misses with a head kick.
McArthur connects with an inside leg kick.
Caunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McArthur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McArthur throws a leg kick which misses Caunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Caunt tries to avoid it.
Caunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles McArthur. McArthur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Caunt blocks a leg kick.
Caunt 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.
McArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Caunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McArthur momentarily.
McArthur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caunt. Caunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Caunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt tries to bum rush McArthur with a series of wild strikes but McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caunt misses the jab.
A head kick misses from McArthur.
A slow jab from McArthur misses its intended target.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but McArthur moved out of range nicely.
Caunt connects with a looping right hand.
Caunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McArthur 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.
A lazy left from McArthur finds it's target.
McArthur slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Caunt. Those never looked like landing.
McArthur lands a leg kick that knocks Caunt off balance momentarily.
McArthur blocks a leg kick.
McArthur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McArthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caunt's sensitive parts.
McArthur slips under a jab from Caunt.
McArthur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Caunt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McArthur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McArthur misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McArthur throws a series of punches but Caunt moves out of range.
McArthur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caunt.
McArthur is trying to counter with his kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from McArthur. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur checks a leg kick.
Caunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McArthur is looking to chop away at Caunt's legs.
Caunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McArthur.
Caunt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McArthur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Caunt.
Caunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McArthur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caunt's head backwards.
McArthur moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Caunt misses.
Caunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McArthur misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt throws out a loose jab but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
Caunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caunt tries a low kick but McArthur avoids it.
Caunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McArthur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McArthur there as he acknowledges the shot.
McArthur cracks Caunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Caunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McArthur throws a jab but it's blocked by Caunt.
Caunt slips under a jab from McArthur.
McArthur looks to land a left hand but Caunt moved out of range nicely.
McArthur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Caunt swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
Caunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
McArthur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from McArthur misses its intended target.
McArthur missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur moves out of range of the body kick.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McArthur throws out the jab.
Caunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but McArthur is out of range and Caunt settles back down.
Caunt connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caunt checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McArthur.
Caunt stalks McArthur and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McArthur's face. McArthur staggers backwards, shaken.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but McArthur saw it coming and moves away.
Caunt throws a chopping leg kick but McArthur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
McArthur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McArthur might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Caunt has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice body kick from McArthur.
McArthur takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Caunt missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by McArthur!
McArthur thuds his shin into the meat of Caunt's side.
Caunt missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur flicks out a counter leg kick but Caunt steps away.
Caunt looks for the body kick but McArthur saw that one coming.
Caunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Caunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Caunt throws a leg kick but McArthur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from McArthur misses its intended target.
McArthur slips a jab from Caunt.
And McArthur responds with a good body kick, but Caunt manages to step out the way in time.
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
McArthur tries to land a front kick but Caunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Caunt, as that shot connected.
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Caunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from McArthur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks McArthur off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Caunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caunt checks the leg kick.
Caunt scores with a leg kick.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt slips a jab from McArthur.
Nice cross by Caunt.
Dick Caunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McArthur throws out the jab.
McArthur looks to land a body kick but Caunt moved away.
Caunt slips a jab from McArthur.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and McArthur makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Caunt really felt that one!
An inside leg kick lands from McArthur.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McArthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caunt.
Jab, jab by Caunt - just one landing.
Caunt throws a combination. McArthur tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McArthur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
McArthur only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McArthur has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt slips under a jab from McArthur.
McArthur with a nice calf kick.
McArthur misses with an uppercut.
Caunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McArthur misses with an attempted mid kick.
McArthur connects with a solid leg kick.
McArthur takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McArthur.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caunt lands with a hook. McArthur tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McArthur missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
Caunt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Caunt connects with a single shot there.
Caunt throws a front kick aimed at McArthur's knee but McArthur avoids it well.
Caunt misses with a looping right.
Caunt lands with a cross.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
McArthur cracks Caunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caunt needs to keep his hands up - McArthur had a free shot at his head there.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McArthur counters with a body kick.
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
Caunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McArthur's hands.
Caunt tests McArthur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McArthur is looking to land body kicks.
Caunt misses with a double jab.
Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Caunt is looking to counter punch.
Caunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and McArthur counters with a straight right hand.
Caunt slips a straight right by McArthur.
McArthur lands a jab to the nose.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
Caunt with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Caunt misses.
McArthur lands with a cross.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
McArthur staying out of range there.
Caunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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 Dick Caunt 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from McArthur. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur tests Caunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McArthur throws an overhand right that lands on Caunt's shoulder, as Caunt tries to avoid the shot.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
McArthur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur thumps Caunt with a low kick.
Caunt blocks the body kick.
McArthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
Caunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good leg kick by Caunt.
Caunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caunt with a hook.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
McArthur scores with a hook to the body. Caunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McArthur scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caunt.
McArthur moves out of range as Caunt throws a body kick.
Caunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McArthur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McArthur scores with a jab. Caunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McArthur.
McArthur lands a jab to Caunt's midsection.
Nice body kick from Caunt.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but McArthur saw it coming and moves away.
McArthur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Caunt with a body shot.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
McArthur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McArthur takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Caunt.
Caunt misses with a kick to the body.
McArthur connects with the punch.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and McArthur releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McArthur throws a low kick, looking for Caunt's leg but Caunt calmly moves out of range.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
McArthur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McArthur slips a jab from Caunt.
Nice defenses there by McArthur.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McArthur scores with a body shot.
McArthur thumps Caunt with a low kick.
Caunt connects with a jab.
McArthur takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Caunt misses the jab.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
McArthur thows a left - swing and a miss!
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from McArthur misses.
An inside leg kick lands from McArthur.
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McArthur misses the shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Caunt.
McArthur tries to work over Caunt's front leg with a kick but Caunt checks it.
McArthur with the inside leg kick.
McArthur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McArthur - that will leave a mark!
Caunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McArthur. McArthur obviously looking to wear him down.
McArthur checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur throws out a leg kick but Caunt moves out of range and McArthur only half commits.
Caunt takes a jab right on the kisser.
McArthur defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
McArthur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt throws a lazy right hand but McArthur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Caunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McArthur.
McArthur walks forward, straight into a front kick from Caunt.
Caunt misses with a looping left.
Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
McArthur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like McArthur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McArthur checks the leg kick nicely there.
McArthur slips a jab from Caunt.
McArthur appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caunt scores with a sloppy right hand. McArthur should have avoided that one.
McArthur works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from McArthur.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur misses with a body shot.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McArthur misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McArthur moves forwards but Caunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McArthur looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
Caunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Caunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McArthur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McArthur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McArthur throws a good cross that connects.
McArthur throws a leg kick which misses Caunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Caunt tries to avoid it.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
McArthur with a nice cross.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Caunt misses with a hook. McArthur ducked under it nicely.
Caunt tried to score with a low kick but McArthur checks it.
McArthur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Caunt motions for McArthur to come forward. Caunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McArthur.
McArthur just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McArthur.
Caunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McArthur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kieran McArthur just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
McArthur appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caunt lunges at McArthur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McArthur's hand.
Caunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McArthur.
Caunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Caunt moves out of range of the body kick.
McArthur misses the jab.
McArthur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McArthur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
McArthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
McArthur checks the leg kick nicely there.
McArthur moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
McArthur looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
A good leg kick by Caunt.
Caunt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McArthur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McArthur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McArthur 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 Caunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Caunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Caunt throws a leg kick but McArthur moved away.
McArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McArthur 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 Caunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Caunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur with the inside leg kick.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McArthur.
Caunt lands with a nice body punch.
McArthur throws a wild body kick that Caunt sees coming a mile off.
McArthur moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
A combination from Caunt does no damage.
McArthur throws a low kick, looking for Caunt's leg but Caunt calmly moves out of range.
McArthur defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Caunt backing away here, and McArthur unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McArthur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but McArthur moved out of range nicely.
Caunt swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Caunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circle momentarily. McArthur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Caunt.
Caunt jabs McArthur right on the nose. McArthur blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Caunt misses.
Kieran McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McArthur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Caunt misses.
McArthur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Caunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by Caunt.
McArthur lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caunt.
McArthur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caunt at a distance.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Caunt checks the leg kick.
McArthur throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt throws a hook but McArthur avoids it easily.
McArthur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Caunt in his tracks.
McArthur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That kick from McArthur tenderised Caunt's leg. Caunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Caunt - that will leave a mark!
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
McArthur throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McArthur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
McArthur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
Caunt thumps McArthur with a low kick.
McArthur just misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur throws a front kick aimed at Caunt's knee but Caunt avoids it well.
Caunt throws out a leg kick but McArthur moves out of range and Caunt only half commits.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
McArthur looks to land a body kick but Caunt moved away.
Caunt misses with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by McArthur.
McArthur throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caunt throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
Caunt walks into a stiff left hand from McArthur.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McArthur.
McArthur throws a head kick but Caunt moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McArthur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McArthur throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from McArthur does it's job there.
McArthur misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Caunt slips under a jab.
It looked like Caunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caunt with a jab.
McArthur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caunt.
Caunt lands a head shot.
McArthur connects with a body shot that sends Caunt's belly button to the back.
Caunt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McArthur looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
McArthur defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
Caunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McArthur moves out of range of the body kick.
Caunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab lands there for McArthur.
Caunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McArthur's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kieran McArthur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McArthur scores with a spinning back kick!
A left lands for Caunt.
McArthur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caunt.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
Caunt throws the kick towards the body but McArthur avoids it.
McArthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Caunt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Caunt connects with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McArthur.
Caunt is looking to land body kicks.
McArthur motions for Caunt to come forward. McArthur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur connects with a leg kick.
McArthur scores with a leg kick.
Caunt misses the shot to the body.
McArthur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Caunt cracks McArthur with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur feints and then cracks Caunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caunt down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McArthur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McArthur takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but McArthur moved out of range nicely.
McArthur scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
McArthur misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by McArthur.
McArthur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caunt jabs McArthur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McArthur throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Nice cross by Caunt.
Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McArthur.
Caunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but McArthur is out of range and Caunt settles back down.
Caunt looks to land a body kick but McArthur moved away.
Caunt moves forwards but McArthur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Caunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Caunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Caunt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McArthur avoids the body shot from Caunt.
McArthur takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McArthur.
Caunt tried to counter with a leg kick but McArthur avoided it.
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
McArthur misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
McArthur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caunt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Caunt misses the jab.
McArthur moves out of range of the body kick from Caunt.
McArthur connects with a solid leg kick.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
McArthur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caunt cracks McArthur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caunt throwing a counter right hand but McArthur manages to avoid it.
McArthur scores with a jab.
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McArthur throws a push kick but Caunt slaps the foot to one side.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good shot there by Caunt.
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
Caunt throwing a counter right hand but McArthur manages to avoid it.
McArthur misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McArthur missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Caunt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Caunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Caunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by McArthur.
Caunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McArthur. McArthur obviously looking to wear him down.
McArthur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McArthur blocks a jab.
McArthur was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McArthur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks McArthur off balance momentarily.
McArthur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caunt. Caunt obviously looking to wear him down.
McArthur tries to land a leg kick but Caunt saw it coming and moves away.
Caunt is looking to counter with a body kick.
Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
McArthur lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McArthur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McArthur takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McArthur.
McArthur slips under a jab.
It seemed like McArthur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McArthur takes a jab right on the kisser.
McArthur misses with a two punch combination.
McArthur lands with an uppercut that bounces Caunt off the cage and back into range.
Caunt avoids the body shot from McArthur.
McArthur throws out a loose jab but Caunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
An inside leg kick from Caunt misses.
Nice defenses there by Caunt.
McArthur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McArthur missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Caunt as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt misses with a hook.
McArthur throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McArthur is looking to slow Caunt down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kieran McArthur.
I think McArthur has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dick Caunt!
Dick Caunt retains his featherweight title!
Dick Caunt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Murphy (ranked 14 p4p, 11 weight class) and Herb Krison (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class). Krison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rebelution. 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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krison lands with an overhand left.
Krison misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Krison catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krison with a nice calf kick.
Murphy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krison looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Krison lands with an overhand left.
Krison throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krison fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Krison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Krison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krison has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A low kick from Krison is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krison can pounce on him.
Krison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab from Murphy.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Krison should have avoided that one.
Krison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krison lands with a kick to the ribs.
Krison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krison is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Krison.
Krison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy checks a low kick from Krison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krison moves away.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krison.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krison.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Krison manages to avoid it.
Herb Krison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Krison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy misses with a right hand
letting Krison counter with a right hand.
Krison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Krison counters with an inside leg kick.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Krison's shoulder, as Krison tries to avoid the shot.
Krison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krison fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Krison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krison throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Krison misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Murphy blocks the low kick.
Krison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Krison's shoulder, as Krison tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy takes a swing at Krison's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crunch! Krison slams his shin into Murphy's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison throws a body kick that misses
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Krison saw that one coming.
Krison wants to counter with a clinch but Murphy pushes him away.
Krison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krison.
Krison walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Krison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
Krison throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.
Krison cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krison.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Krison's shoulder, as Krison tries to avoid the shot.
Krison throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krison counters with a stiff right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Murphy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Krison misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krison looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krison.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Krison appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Krison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krison throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Krison.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Krison misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krison tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krison with a nice calf kick.
Krison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Krison.
Krison misses with a low kick.
Krison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Krison misses with a leg kick
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krison pushes Murphy away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
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!
Krison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krison.
A nice side step and Krison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Krison throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Krison saw that one coming.
Krison connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy slips under a jab from Krison.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krison throws a lazy body kick
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Krison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Krison. Beautiful body shot.
Krison throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Krison.
Krison moves out of range of the strikes.
Krison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Krison.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krison.
A big right from Krison misses.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Krison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick from Krison, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison scores with a shot to the body.
Krison tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison lands with a kick to the ribs.
Krison misses with a leg kick.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Krison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Krison looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Krison throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Krison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Krison.
Krison throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Krison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Krison counters with a leg kick.
Krison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Krison defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy misses with a hook. Krison ducked under it nicely.
Krison throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy throws out a leg kick but Krison moves out of range and Murphy only half commits.
Krison lands a jab to the nose.
Krison scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
Krison is looking to clinch.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krison slips a straight right by Murphy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick lands for Krison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Krison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Krison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Krison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Krison there.
Krison tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krison tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Krison throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Krison feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krison to score with a decent uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Krison
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Krison tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krison throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Krison lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Krison down.
Krison misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Krison there.
Herb Krison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krison can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison connects with a body shot.
Krison scores with a punch to the head.
Krison dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Krison lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Krison.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krison flicks out a counter leg kick but Murphy steps away.
Krison looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Krison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krison throws a front kick that sends Murphy stumbling back into the cage.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krison misses with a low kick.
Krison lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Murphy wants to slow Krison down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krison misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Krison is looking to score with low kicks.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Krison manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krison thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murphy if he has to take too many more of those.
Krison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krison misses with a looping right.
Murphy misses with a jab to the body
and Krison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krison looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Krison cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison misses with a looping left.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy sizes up Krison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krison gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krison throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Krison is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Krison is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Krison throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Krison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krison seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice straight punches there by Krison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krison.
Krison looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krison. Krison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krison wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krison with a nice cross.
Krison throws a body kick that misses
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Krison misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy scores with a counter punch that sends Krison to the canvas! Murphy smells blood - he's punishing Krison with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Krison has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Murphy!
A victorious Mick Murphy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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