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Galaxy 3: The Firework Show PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 1423 p4p, 6642 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 208 p4p, 656 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Penn's choice of entrance music: Everything in its right place. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that James Penn was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn slaps away a takedown attempt from Barbosa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barbosa feints a jab promting Penn to slip. Barbosa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Penn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Penn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
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!
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Penn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Penn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Penn digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Penn lands a nice shot that snaps Barbosa's head back.
 It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Penn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Penn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Barbosa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Penn throws a wild body kick that Barbosa sees coming a mile off.
Penn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
Barbosa throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
A nice side step and Penn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Barbosa backs off Penn throws a huge counter combo but Barbosa manages to avoid it all.
Barbosa throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa connects with a jab.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Penn.
Penn throws a sloppy body shot
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Penn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Penn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbosa tries to sprawl but Penn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barbosa wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Barbosa pushes Penn off looking to stand but Penn dives back in and keeps control.
Barbosa is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
Barbosa kicks Penn off and gets back to his feet.
Barbosa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Penn sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Barbosa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Penn.
Penn tries to score with a low kick but Barbosa moves his leg out of the way.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Penn blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a right hand. Penn shakes it off.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Barbosa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Penn counters with a head kick. That will keep Barbosa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barbosa staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbosa. Barbosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Barbosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Penn 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.
Barbosa lands with a cross.
Barbosa lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand.
Good shot there by Barbosa.
Penn punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
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!
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A clash of legs there as Penn blocks the low kick.
Penn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barbosa moves out of range as Penn throws a body kick.
Penn throws a leg kick
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn misses with a leg kick.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Penn.
Barbosa scores with a takedown into Penn's guard.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn looking to control.
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barbosa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barbosa lands a really nice looking cross but Penn seems unphased.
Penn throws a head kick that Barbosa semi-blocks.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
A punch combination from Barbosa misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbosa cracks Penn with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbosa scores with a hook.
Jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
Penn moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Penn tries to land a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Barbosa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penn's waist but Penn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbosa off to one side.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the body.
Barbosa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Penn wants to control but Barbosa postures up.
Penn is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Barbosa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to pass to full mount but Penn defends it.
Barbosa is working hard here to advance position.
Barbosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn is not content to let Barbosa control the position.
Barbosa is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Penn is holding on to half guard well.
Penn wants to improve his position but Barbosa is controlling well.
Barbosa is working for a submission of some sort.
Barbosa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Penn to stand up.
Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Penn raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barbosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whack! Penn lands a heavy head kick that drops Barbosa. The ref tackles Penn to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Barbosa was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). James Penn!
Our winner, James Penn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Daniel Barbosa had this to say: 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Simard (ranked 1253 p4p, 2245 weight class) and Matt Dammon (ranked 146 p4p, 247 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Cedric Simard has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cedric Simard seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cedric Simard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Dammon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
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.
Simard tries to clinch but Dammon is having none of it.
Dammon tries to keep at a distance but Simard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Simard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simard misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dammon.
Simard misses with a body punch.
Simard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short right from Simard on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simard misses with a punch to the body.
Simard scores with a shoulder strike.
Dammon prevents a body shot from Simard.
Simard tries a body shot but Dammon blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simard throws a punch but it's blocked by Dammon.
Dammon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Simard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simard tries to throw a body punch but Dammon avoids it by throwing Simard back against the cage.
Simard tries to throw a body punch but Dammon avoids it by throwing Simard back against the cage.
Dammon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simard lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Simard fails to land.
Dammon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dammon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Simard prevents it.
Simard tries a body shot but Dammon blocks it.
Simard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simard struggles to land a body shot inside as Dammon controls his hands.
Simard tries to throw a body punch but Dammon avoids it by throwing Simard back against the cage.
Simard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dammon's elbow.
Simard tries a body shot but Dammon blocks it.
Simard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dammon blocks a body shot from Simard.
Simard stops a takedown attempt from Dammon.
Cedric Simard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Dammon.
Dammon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simard scores with a shoulder strike.
Simard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Simard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Simard.
Simard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dammon's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simard digs a right hand into Dammon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dammon's gas tank.
Dammon looks winded!
Dammon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dammon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simard has a couple of punches blocked by Dammon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dammon.
Dammon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Simard is defending well.
Dammon takes a shot to the head.
Simard lands a nice shot to the body.
Simard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dammon prevents a body shot from Simard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simard.
A nice left hand lands by Simard.
Simard misses with a punch on the inside.
Simard has a couple of punches blocked by Dammon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simard scores with a shot to the side of Dammon's head.
Simard lands a hook that snaps the head of Dammon backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Simard fails to land.
Simard scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simard.
Simard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Simard swings wildly with an uppercut but Dammon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simard gets underhooks to prevent Dammon's takedown attempt.
Simard tries a body shot but Dammon blocks it.
Simard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dammon's elbow.
Simard gets through Dammon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Simard dominated that round.
That's time! Simard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Simard moves into the clinch.
Simard tries a body shot but Dammon blocks it.
Cedric Simard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dammon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Simard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Simard moves into range and clinches up with Dammon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simard misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simard lands with a light punch inside.
Dammon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dammon.
Simard misses with the head strike.
Simard throws a punch but it's blocked by Dammon.
Dammon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cedric Simard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Dammon.
Simard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dammon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Simard here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Still in the clinch, Simard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simard tries to throw a body punch but Dammon avoids it by throwing Simard back against the cage.
Simard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simard misses with a body punch.
Dammon tries to score a body lock takedown but Simard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Simard fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dammon is breathing heavily.
Simard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dammon's elbow.
Simard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simard throws a punch but it's blocked by Dammon.
A short body shot lands from Simard as the two fighters clinch.
Dammon takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simard presses Dammon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Simard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dammon backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Simard on the inside.
 Dammon is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simard.
Dammon is still on wobbly legs! Can Simard finish him?
Simard pushes Dammon against the cage. Simard is working some dirty boxing. Simard pushes off with a quick right hook! Dammon goes down! Dammon tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Simard moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric Simard!
Cedric Simard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Gaston (ranked 385 p4p, 1232 weight class) and Alexander Gustafson (ranked 60 p4p, 176 weight class). Gaston comes to the cage accompanied by You Can Do It. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
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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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Gaston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Gustafson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafson has closed the distance and engaged Gaston in a clinch.
Gaston blocks a body shot from Gustafson.
Gaston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gustafson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gustafson misses with a body punch.
Gaston lands a nice uppercut.
Gaston has Gustafson pressed against the cage.
Gaston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gustafson manages to pull guard.
Gustafson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaston is aware though and is defending well.
Gaston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gustafson looking for a guillotine here but Gaston defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafson has his foot on Gaston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gaston works his way back into a safe position though.
Gaston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gaston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gustafson's head.
Gaston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gaston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gaston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafson wants to sweep here but Gaston controlling him for the moment.
Gustafson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson has an active guard here but Gaston has managed to pass into half guard.
Gaston lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gaston is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gaston controlling the action here.
Gaston trying to control from half guard but Gustafson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaston working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gaston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gaston wants to control but Gustafson is keeping him busy.
Gustafson wants to get back to full guard.
Gaston slows the pace down in half guard.
Gaston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gustafson wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gustafson is refusing to be controlled, as Gaston sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafson wants to control but Gaston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gaston stalling.
Gaston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gustafson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gustafson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gustafson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gustafson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaston slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Gaston 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.
Gustafson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaston circles away.
Gaston thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gaston fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Gaston.
Gustafson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaston is just out of range.
Gustafson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gaston to the mat! Gaston manages to get full guard.
Gustafson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gustafson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gaston is trying to control but can't.
Gaston is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaston is trying to maintain the position but Gustafson is very close to passing his half guard.
Gustafson is pressing down on Gaston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gaston is holding on for now.
Alexander Gustafson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gustafson is looking to take a break and control but Gaston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafson is working for a submission of some sort.
Gaston actively working from the bottom here.
Gustafson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gustafson is looking to take a break and control but Gaston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Gustafson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gaston is trying to maintain the position but Gustafson is very close to passing his half guard.
Gustafson stalling away here and it's allowed Gaston to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gaston managing to control the position.
Gustafson trying to control but Gaston is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gustafson takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gaston closes the distance and clinches.
Gaston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gustafson backwards.
Gaston lands a nice uppercut.
Gaston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gaston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gustafson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gaston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaston.
Gaston lands a shoulder strike.
Gaston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gaston misses with a punch to the body.
Gaston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gaston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustafson can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaston.
Gustafson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaston prevents a body shot from Gustafson.
Gustafson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaston finish him?
Gaston lands an uppercut.
Roy Gaston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gaston scores with a shot to the side of Gustafson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaston creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Gustafson with a big uppercut! Gustafson tries to clinch up but Gaston pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Gustafson to the mat! Gustafson covers up and Gaston unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roy Gaston!
Roy Gaston managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sight (ranked 1316 p4p, 1735 weight class) and William Ralph Dean (ranked 176 p4p, 227 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Ralph Dean!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean connects with an inside leg kick.
Sight fails to land with a series of punches.
Dean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick lands for Sight.
Dean looks to land a left hand but Sight moved out of range nicely.
Sight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Dean as he connects with a hook.
Sight wants to clinch.
Dean slips a jab and a cross from Sight.
Sight missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sight moves out of range as Dean strikes.
Dean tries to move into range but Sight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sight scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sight blocks a head kick by Dean.
Sight missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean slips a jab from Sight.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sight blocks a jab.
Dean's corner calls for a 1-2. Dean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sight catches Dean with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dean avoids the body shot from Sight.
Sight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Paul Sight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sight misses with an uppercut
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Dean catches Sight right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Sight misses.
Dean closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dean lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean lands with a hook. Sight tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 Sight is rocked!
Dean takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Sight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Dean counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sight! He's just covering up as Dean starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Ralph Dean!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beta Knox (ranked 579 p4p, 890 weight class) and Emilio Rojas (ranked 73 p4p, 112 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Anthrax | Fight Em Till You Can't. 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 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Rojas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rojas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rojas throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Emilio Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Rojas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojas looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Knox throws a series of punches but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Rojas gets caught napping as Knox dives in and scores a takedown. Rojas manages to retain guard.
Rojas pushes Knox off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rojas misses with a body punch
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Rojas moves away from the strike by Knox.
Rojas is looking for the big counter here.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas blocks a jab.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
Knox lunges at Rojas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rojas's hand.
Nice shot by Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
A combination from Rojas does no damage.
Rojas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emilio Rojas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Rojas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rojas throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Rojas moved out of range nicely.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Rojas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rojas defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knox is defended easily by Rojas.
Knox lands with a cross.
We've been hearing reports that Knox has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Knox misses with a hook.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox lands with a straight right. Rojas didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
Rojas moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Rojas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox takes one to the side of the head.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
We've been informed that Rojas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rojas at a distance.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojas throws out the jab.
Rojas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rojas moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Rojas saw that one coming.
Knox scores with a jab. Rojas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Rojas counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beta Knox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rojas lands a right hook to the body.
A lazy left from Knox finds it's target.
Rojas scores with a decent looking hook.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rojas lands a jab to the head.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Rojas's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Rojas.
Rojas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knox.
Donk. Knox catches Rojas right on the button with a cross.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Rojas defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rojas has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Knox is on him like a limpet, forcing Rojas back against the cage.
Rojas breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas cracks Knox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rojas stuffs the takedown attempt from Knox. Knox gets slowly back to his feet.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Rojas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knox doesn't seem phased though.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
Knox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rojas circles away.
Rojas unleashes a big counter combination but Knox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rojas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rojas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Rojas misses.
Rojas throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rojas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Rojas.
Rojas misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Rojas moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emilio Rojas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Rojas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Rojas moves away from the strike by Knox.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox misses with a looping left.
A big left from Knox misses.
Rojas tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojas swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Knox stops Rojas from getting back to his feet.
Knox scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Knox throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rojas to regain full guard.
Knox postures up and lands a big shot to Rojas's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas pushes Knox off and gets back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Knox.
Rojas is pushing Knox's head away, looking to escape. Knox manages to hold on to the position though.
Rojas bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rojas with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Rojas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Rojas misses with a straight right.
Emilio Rojas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Rojas swings widly with a right hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Rojas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Despite the aggression on Rojas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rojas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
Knox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Rojas moves away and avoids it.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rojas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Rojas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rojas.
Rojas staying out of range there.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Rojas defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rojas swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Rojas scores with a head kick. Knox tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas connects with a body shot.
Rojas throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Rojas cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Knox scores with a jab. Rojas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rojas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rojas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox lands with a straight right. Rojas didn't see that one coming.
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!
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rojas. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox avoids the head kick by Rojas.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Rojas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Rojas's head.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
Knox takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rojas.
Knox takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rojas misses with a straight right.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Rojas works Knox's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
Rojas misses with a kick to the body
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox slips a straight right by Rojas.
Rojas stuffs the takedown attempt from Knox. Knox gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Emilio Rojas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Rojas ducks down to avoid it.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox shoots in looking for a takedown. Rojas tries to sprawl out of it but Knox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rojas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rojas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knox with a body shot.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojas lands a nice shot to the body.
Rojas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rojas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox missing with a left hand there. Rojas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox shoots in but Rojas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rojas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Knox moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rojas 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 Knox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Rojas staying out of range there.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Rojas saw that one coming.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
A nice side step and Rojas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Rojas scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
Rojas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Rojas.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Rojas moves away and avoids it.
Knox misses with a double jab.
Rojas is trying to counter with his kicks.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Rojas ducks down to avoid it.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox slips under a jab from Rojas.
A swing and a miss from Rojas.
Knox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rojas looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Rojas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rojas scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox slips a jab from Rojas.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Rojas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Knox staying out of range there.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox avoids the head kick by Rojas.
Nice cross by Rojas.
Rojas misses with a body kick.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Rojas moved out of range.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojas.
Rojas slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emilio Rojas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox digs a good hook to Rojas's body.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Rojas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rojas throws out a powerful jab.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojas looks to throw a body kick
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rojas lands with a nice combination. Knox backs away looking to recover.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beta Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox misses with a hook.
Rojas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rojas misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rojas!
Rojas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Knox blocks a jab.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojas is looking for the big counter here.
Knox throws a hook but Rojas blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Knox avoids the body shot from Rojas.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Rojas slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Knox misses.
Rojas slips a jab from Knox.
Rojas throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rojas throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Rojas moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox slips a straight right by Rojas.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Knox defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas moves away from the strike by Knox.
Rojas thinks about the counter body kick.
Rojas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knox's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emilio Rojas.
Well Rojas 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Rojas!
A very excited looking Emilio Rojas 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 Jon Horn (ranked 1827 p4p, 2243 weight class) and Ricardo Rebenta (ranked 252 p4p, 290 weight class). Jon Horn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Rebenta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebenta dives in for a single leg takedown but Horn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rebenta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Horn defends it well.
A swing and a miss from Horn.
Horn clinches up against the cage.
Horn breaks from the clinch.
Horn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes Trćningscenter in the buildup to the fight.
Horn is looking to slow Rebenta down with leg kicks.
Rebenta closes the distance and clinches up with Horn, looking for a takedown. Rebenta pushes Horn against the cage but Horn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Horn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rebenta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rebenta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Horn defends it nicely.
Jon Horn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rebenta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn throws a wild body kick that Rebenta sees coming a mile off.
Rebenta shoots in for a double leg but Horn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horn is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rebenta tries for a takedown but Horn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horn feints and then cracks Rebenta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rebenta down.
Rebenta goes for a double leg but Horn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Horn continues to drive forward.
Rebenta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn lands with a shot to the body.
Jon Horn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rebenta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horn fakes the leg kick and cracks Rebenta in the body.
Horn tries to work over Rebenta's front leg with a kick but Rebenta checks it.
Rebenta walks into a straight right hand from Horn.
A head kick misses from Horn.
Rebenta fails with a takedown attempt.
Rebenta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rebenta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rebenta tries for a kimura but Horn is defending well.
Horn is trying to buck Rebenta off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Horn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rebenta has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Horn stops Rebenta from passing to mount.
Rebenta is putting a hurting on Horn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Horn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rebenta.
Horn is not content to let Rebenta control the position.
Horn is pushing Rebenta's head away, looking to escape. Rebenta manages to hold on to the position though.
Rebenta tries to move into full mount but can't pass Horn's legs.
Rebenta lands an elbow.
It looks like Jon Horn has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horn keeps working.
Horn is trying to get back to his feet.
Rebenta is looking to take a break and control but Horn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rebenta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Horn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rebenta throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rebenta has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Horn!
Horn is squirming around, avoiding Rebenta's attempts to control the action.
Rebenta is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Horn is surviving well by controlling Rebenta's body position as best he can.
Horn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rebenta looking to secure an arm triangle but Horn defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rebenta with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rebenta putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rebenta throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rebenta won't let Horn get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rebenta controlling from mount.
Rebenta wants to finish this one by submission but Horn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rebenta.
Rebenta lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rebenta is looking to work his way around to Horn's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Horn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rebenta on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horn is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Horn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rebenta.
You get the feeling that Horn really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Rebenta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Horn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rebenta avoids the head kick by Horn.
Horn throws a leg kick but Rebenta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Horn lands a high kick!
Horn with a hook.
Rebenta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horn defends well and Rebenta ends up having to push Horn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rebenta fails to land the takedown.
Horn misses with a double jab.
Rebenta with the counter takedown but Horn avoids it easily.
Horn scoring well with a low kick there.
Horn lands with a kick to the temple. Rebenta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rebenta shoots in but no luck this time.
Jon Horn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rebenta.
Rebenta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body kick from Horn.
Ricardo Rebenta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Horn does no damage.
Jon Horn is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horn lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rebenta takes a step back to recover.
Rebenta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jon Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rebenta shoots for a takedown but Horn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horn scores with a nice strike.
Horn lands with a good body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rebenta.
Rebenta fails with the takedown.
Rebenta is breathing heavily.
Horn jabs at Rebenta's body.
Horn scores with a nice right hand.
Horn throws a head kick that misses
and Rebenta counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rebenta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Horn, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn tries to escape but Rebenta is in control.
Rebenta in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rebenta tries to advance to mount but can't.
Horn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Horn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rebenta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ricardo Rebenta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horn is trying to get back to his feet.
Rebenta trying to control the action but Horn is working from the bottom.
Rebenta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Horn, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn prevents Rebenta from moving into mount.
Rebenta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Horn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Horn pushes Rebenta away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rebenta gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rebenta is staying tight to Horn's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rebenta trying to control the action but Horn is working from the bottom.
Horn tries to escape but Rebenta is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Horn is trying to escape the position but Rebenta is controlling the position.
Rebenta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Horn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rebenta asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rebenta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rebenta prevents Horn from escaping the position.
Rebenta is looking to take a break and control but Horn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horn pushes Rebenta away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rebenta gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Horn trying to remain calm as Rebenta controls from the top position.
Rebenta working the head with strikes.
Rebenta in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Horn is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Rebenta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John McCain (ranked 1907 p4p, 559 weight class) and My Time (ranked 117 p4p, 35 weight class). McCain comes to the cage accompanied by Anywhere I Go. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John McCain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, My Time!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Time on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Time counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like John McCain has been cut.
McCain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch combination from McCain misses.
Time looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Time, pushing him back against the cage.
Time blocks an uppercut.
Time's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCain has a couple of punches blocked by Time.
Time misses with a punch to the body.
Time breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Time blocks a body shot from McCain.
Time lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Time blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Time escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Time misses with a double jab.
McCain half committed to a counter leg kick.
McCain throws the left hand but Time avoids the punch easily.
McCain throws the left hand but Time avoids the punch easily.
McCain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain moves out of range of the body kick.
McCain lands a nice hook to Time's body. Time takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Time has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Time there as he acknowledges the shot.
Time will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Time misses with a hook. McCain ducked under it nicely.
Time misses with an uppercut.
McCain is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Time.
McCain looks to throw a body kick
and Time counters with a two punch combo.
McCain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCain lands with a straight right. Time didn't see that one coming.
Time walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain throws a looping overhand right but Time ducks down to avoid it.
Time misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Time stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Time. Those never looked like landing.
McCain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain scores with a kick to the midsection.
Time throws an overhand right that lands on McCain's shoulder, as McCain tries to avoid the shot.
Time throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McCain's head.
McCain catches Time with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCain throws a big shot that misses.
Time throws a sloppy head kick and McCain moves out of range easily.
McCain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Time ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Time throws a lazy uppercut
and McCain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Time gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Time! But no joy.
McCain misses with a low kick.
McCain scores with a hook to the body. Time takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCain misses with a low kick.
Time uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCain.
McCain misses with a body shot.
McCain forces Time back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time tries to circle away but McCain has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCain.
A short right from Time.
McCain lands with a short shot to the head.
Time misses with some punches.
Time wants to break the clinch but can't.
Time blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Time breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Time gets tackled into the cage by McCain. McCain maintains the clinch.
McCain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Time or not.
Time pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
It looks like McCain has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McCain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Time slips a straight right by McCain.
McCain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Time uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCain.
McCain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Time misses with a head kick.
McCain cracks Time with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain misses with a hook. Time ducked under it nicely.
McCain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCain.
Time missing with a left hand there. McCain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Time feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Time needs to keep his hands up - McCain had a free shot at his head there.
McCain tries to clinch up.
Time raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Time is looking to chop away at McCain's legs.
A punch lands to the side of McCain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCain closes the distance and pushes Time back into the cage.
Time lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Time's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Time scores with a nice hook to the head.
Time is trying to break the clinch but McCain has him pressed against the cage.
Time breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Time misses with an uppercut.
McCain misses with a looping right.
Time scores with a kick to the body.
Time throws out a loose jab but McCain uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McCain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John McCain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McCain connects with a leg kick.
Time throws a body kick that misses.
McCain throwing a counter right hand but Time manages to avoid it.
McCain is looking to slow Time down with leg kicks.
Time's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCain lands with a kick to the ribs.
Time takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Time bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Time follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McCain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Time can do to turn this around?
McCain throws a low kick but Time avoids it.
McCain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Time. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Time.
McCain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Time checks it well.
Time keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCain.
A low kick from McCain misses
and Time counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McCain is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McCain avoids the head kick by Time.
A low kick lands for McCain.
Time paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Time tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCain was well out of range. Poor timing from Time.
Time circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCain connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Time's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCain under the eye.
McCain tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Time counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from McCain.
McCain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Time. That did some damage!
McCain misses with a body kick.
McCain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCain throwing a counter right hand but Time manages to avoid it.
Time takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Time lands with a cross.
Time misses with a head kick.
McCain avoids the head kick by Time.
McCain misses with a wild body shot.
John McCain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCain misses with an uppercut. Time saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCain is looking to chop away at Time's legs.
Time lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut there from McCain.
My Time is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCain is looking to clinch but Time is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain throws a leg kick which misses Time's front leg but catches the back leg as Time tries to avoid it.
Time moves out of range of the strikes.
McCain throws a jab but it's blocked by Time.
Time takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
John McCain is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCain. Time does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCain has closed the distance and engaged Time in a clinch.
Time misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCain drags the fight down to the ground.
Time is fighting to break McCain's control of his arms but McCain is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Time has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCain is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain seems keen to control Time's posture.
Time has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCain is proving hard to escape from.
Time stands and steps away. McCain gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McCain thows a leg kick but Time checks it
and Time counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Time fakes the leg kick and cracks McCain in the body.
McCain throws a leg kick but Time sees it coming and moves out of range.
Time throws out a counter right but McCain avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCain. Time does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCain scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from McCain misses its intended target.
McCain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCain scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain shoots in for a double leg but Time sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Time swats away the attempt to clinch by McCain.
McCain blocks a head kick by Time.
McCain lands with a good body shot.
Time misses with a head kick.
McCain closes the distance and pushes Time back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Time to keep the fight standing.
Time breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCain jabs Time right on the nose. Time blinks but takes it well.
Time keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Time.
John McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Time slips a straight right by McCain.
Time scores with a jab to the jaw.
Time throws a head kick that misses.
McCain swings widly with a right hand
and Time counters with a big head kick but McCain shrugs it off.
Time steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCain.
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 John McCain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John McCain's cut.
That's time! McCain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Time throws the left hand but McCain avoids the punch easily.
McCain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Time needs to keep his hands up - McCain had a free shot at his head there.
Time steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCain.
Time has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McCain.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCain.
McCain misses with a looping right.
McCain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Time checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Time misses.
McCain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCain closes the distance and pushes Time back into the cage.
Time wants to get back to striking at distance but McCain won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Time.
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCain.
McCain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Time's efforts to push away.
Time working hard to break the clinch.
John McCain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Time working aggressively here.
Time's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCain doesn't manage to clinch there - Time circles away.
McCain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Time stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Time. Those never looked like landing.
Time with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCain to score with a decent uppercut.
McCain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Time looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCain misses with a wild body shot.
McCain throws a shot from downtown. Time moves away and avoids it.
McCain lands a really nice looking cross but Time seems unphased.
McCain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Time throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCain thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Time is able to avoid easily.
Time looks to land a left hand but McCain moved out of range nicely.
My Time has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Time tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCain was well out of range. Poor timing from Time.
Time misses with a two punch combination.
Time has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Time sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A swing and a miss from Time.
Some wild striking there from Time.
Time pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Time takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Time throws a leg kick but McCain checks it.
McCain misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Time.
Time takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCain punishes Time's body with a nice straight punch.
McCain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Time.
McCain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCain lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCain working aggressively here.
McCain gets through Time's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Time looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Time.
Time lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Time tries to break the clinch but McCain is controlling the position.
Time is trying to push McCain away but McCain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Time lands a shoulder strike.
Time tries to circle away but McCain has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McCain.
Time throws a punch but it's blocked by McCain.
A head punch on the inside from Time fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time can't break the clinch.
Time wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from McCain as the two fighters clinch.
Time tries to work over McCain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCain tries to pull guard but Time holds him up against the cage and eventually McCain drops back down to his feet.
McCain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Time fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCain prevents Time from breaking the clinch.
McCain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Time's efforts to push away.
McCain lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
John McCain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McCain!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhan Dhelan (ranked 1434 p4p, 595 weight class) and Moganesh Jain (ranked 84 p4p, 39 weight class). Jain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Monkey King. Moganesh Jain acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zhan Dhelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moganesh Jain!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhelan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jain moves away.
Jain throws a hook to the side of Dhelan's head but Dhelan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jain ducks under a wild hook from Dhelan.
Dhelan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Dhelan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dhelan.
Dhelan shoots in and bounces Jain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jain pulls Dhelan in close to prevent any damage.
Dhelan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jain is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain has his foot on Dhelan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dhelan works his way back into a safe position though.
Jain trying to control the position.
Dhelan stands and throws Jain's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain gets back to half guard.
Dhelan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dhelan works his way into full mount!
Dhelan wants to take his opponent's back but Jain doesn't allow it.
Dhelan tries to control but Jain wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan prevents Jain from getting the reversal.
Jain tries to hold on but Dhelan pushes him away.
Dhelan goes for an armbar but Jain turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jain.
Jain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dhelan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dhelan working for a triangle but Jain defends it easily.
Dhelan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jain is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dhelan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan can't do much from the bottom here.
Dhelan is not content to let Jain control the position.
Dhelan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jain content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dhelan is trying to maintain the position but Jain is very close to passing his half guard.
Dhelan is looking to improve his position.
Jain has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan is trying to reverse the position but instead Jain has taken his back - oops!
Jain gets his hands free as Dhelan looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhelan rolls, trying to escape but Jain keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhelan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jain's arms.
Dhelan is really stuck here.
Jain patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dhelan wants to escape the position.
Jain trying to control momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dhelan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Moganesh Jain will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dhelan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jain's hands.
Jain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dhelan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jain wants it to stay on the feet.
Zhan Dhelan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dhelan dives in and grabs Jain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jain pushes down on Dhelan's head and hops out.
Jain tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jain throws the left hand but Dhelan avoids the punch easily.
Jain jabs Dhelan right on the nose. Dhelan blinks but takes it well.
Jain throws a looping overhand right but Dhelan ducks down to avoid it.
Dhelan is looking to counter punch.
Dhelan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dhelan misses with a hook to the body
and Jain counters with a straight right hand.
Jain lands a really nice looking cross but Dhelan seems unphased.
Jain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dhelan wants to land a leg kick but Jain is out of range.
Jain swings for the body but Dhelan moves out of range.
It looked like Dhelan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dhelan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dhelan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain tries to buck Dhelan off but Dhelan is having none of it.
Jain is trying to control Dhelan's posture but Dhelan avoids it.
Dhelan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jain, who protects the arm well.
Jain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jain gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jain gets back to full guard.
Dhelan wants to control from the top but Jain keeps moving.
Jain looking to control.
Dhelan sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Jain doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Dhelan paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Jain - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Moganesh Jain!
An out of breath and clearly excited Moganesh Jain thanked SynCity Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machiavelli Vecellio (ranked 1688 p4p, 842 weight class) and Yohan Francis (ranked 192 p4p, 109 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Machiavelli Vecellio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yohan Francis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Francis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Francis scores with a jab. Vecellio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Francis misses with a straight left.
Francis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Francis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Francis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vecellio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Francis throws a big shot that misses.
As Francis looks to move away, Vecellio throws a big counter combo but Francis just gets out of the way.
Francis looks to land a right hand but Vecellio moved out of range.
Vecellio gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Francis gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Vecellio is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yohan Francis!
An out of breath and clearly excited Yohan Francis thanked Core Combat for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rama Arjuna (ranked 285 p4p, 816 weight class) and Dave Beast (ranked 43 p4p, 117 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arjuna might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Om. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rama Arjuna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Beast!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arjuna is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beast 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.
Beast throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arjuna is looking for a counter combo.
Beast thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Beast backs away, Arjuna returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Beast misses with an uppercut
and Arjuna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beast.
Arjuna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arjuna defending well as Beast loads up on a big left hand.
Beast throws a lazy uppercut
and Arjuna counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arjuna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beast lands a head shot.
Beast lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beast moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beast misses the jab.
Arjuna is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arjuna was well out of range. Poor timing from Beast.
Arjuna appears to be looking for a big counter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beast.
Beast gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arjuna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beast is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Arjuna digs a right hand underneath Beast's ribcage. Beast let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arjuna misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arjuna.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arjuna tries a body shot but Beast blocks it.
Arjuna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Beast does it's job there.
Arjuna walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arjuna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna ducks right into an uppercut from Beast.
A big left from Beast misses.
Beast throws an off balance right hand
and Arjuna counters with a nice leg kick.
Beast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beast misses with a hook.
Arjuna half committed to a counter leg kick.
Beast misses with a two punch combination.
Beast connects with a looping right hand.
Beast is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Arjuna had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A swing and a miss from Beast.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beast throws out the jab.
Arjuna throws a big counter combination but Beast scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Beast misses with a double jab.
Beast throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Arjuna wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beast tries to clinch
and Arjuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Dave Beast has been cut.
Beast misses with the combination.
Beast might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Beast tries to clinch up but Arjuna circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Beast dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Beast'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.
Beast misses with a hook
enabling Arjuna to counter with a crisp jab.
Beast misses with a hook
and Arjuna counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beast lands a glancing blow to the side of Arjuna's head.
Beast scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arjuna has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beast finds it's way round the side to connect with Arjuna's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast misses with a straight left.
Beast misses the jab.
As Beast backs away, Arjuna returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dave Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arjuna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beast connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arjuna scrambles back to his feet.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Beast in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast misses with a straight right.
Arjuna is looking for a counter combo.
Arjuna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beast.
Beast throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arjuna counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but Arjuna is just out of range.
Arjuna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arjuna feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Beast throws out a loose jab but Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arjuna swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast cracks Arjuna with an open hand slap.
Beast misses the body punch
and Arjuna counters with a low kick, right behind Beast 's knee.
Beast takes a swing at Arjuna's ribcage but misses.
Beast tests Arjuna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dave Beast seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beast lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Beast.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a body shot but no joy.
Arjuna is looking to counter with a body kick.
Arjuna walks into a jab.
Arjuna moves out of range as Beast strikes.
Arjuna looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Arjuna gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beast.
Beast scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beast tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arjuna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beast looks to land a right hand but Arjuna moved out of range.
Arjuna is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arjuna is looking to counter with a body kick.
A punch combination from Beast misses.
Nice shot lands for Beast.
Arjuna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beast connects with a looping right hand.
Beast throws a poor cross that misses
and Arjuna counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Beast catches Arjuna right on the button with a cross.
Beast misses with a body shot
and Arjuna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Beast's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beast misses with a wild body shot.
Arjuna is looking to counter with a body kick.
Beast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arjuna was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beast loads up on a big right hand but Arjuna slips the punch.
Arjuna thinks about countering with a body kick.
Beast's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Beast duly obliges.
Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arjuna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beast lands an overhand right.
Beast throws a hook but Arjuna blocks it.
Arjuna looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arjuna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beast throws out the jab.
Arjuna fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beast just manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Beast.
Beast connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arjuna. Arjuna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beast throws a right hand that misses
and Arjuna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beast cracks Arjuna with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beast misses with a looping left.
Arjuna is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast jabs Arjuna right on the nose. Arjuna blinks but takes it well.
Arjuna defending well as Beast loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Beast misses the target.
Beast fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arjuna on the side of the head.
Beast swings for the body but Arjuna moves out of range.
Beast tries to clinch up.
It looked like Arjuna was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Beast throws a jab when Arjuna was well out of range.
Arjuna was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a right hand that misses
and Arjuna counters with a one-two to the body.
Arjuna ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
Arjuna went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Beast looks to land a right hand but Arjuna moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Arjuna misses its target.
Arjuna takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arjuna moves out of range as Beast strikes.
Arjuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arjuna throws a big counter combination but Beast scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Beast throws an off balance right hand
and Arjuna finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with an uppercut
and Arjuna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beast throws a hook but Arjuna blocks it.
As Beast looks to move away, Arjuna throws a big counter combo but Beast just gets out of the way.
Good exchange - Beast coming out on top.
Beast connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beast works Arjuna's body with a nice hook.
Beast misses with a two punch combination.
Beast lunges at Arjuna with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arjuna's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Beast really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Beast's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beast throws a hook to the side of Arjuna's head but Arjuna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Arjuna misses its target.
Beast misses with an uppercut.
As Beast backs away, Arjuna returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab lands there for Beast.
Beast throws a combination that misses
and Arjuna counters with a left and a right that stings Beast.
Beast misses with a looping right.
Arjuna is looking to wear down Beast with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arjuna.
As Beast looks to move away, Arjuna throws a big counter combo but Beast just gets out of the way.
Beast moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beast has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arjuna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beast.
It looked like Arjuna was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beast.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast throws a lazy uppercut
and Arjuna counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beast looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arjuna was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arjuna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beast throws a jab when Arjuna was well out of range.
Arjuna is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beast throws a looping overhand right but Arjuna ducks down to avoid it.
Arjuna seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch but Arjuna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Beast misses.
Beast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arjuna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beast thinking.
Arjuna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arjuna looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Beast works the jab nicely.
Beast looks to land a right hand but Arjuna moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Beast.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast loads up on a big right hand but Arjuna slips the punch.
Beast looks to land a left hand but Arjuna moved out of range nicely.
As Beast looks to move away, Arjuna throws a big counter combo but Beast just gets out of the way.
Beast throws a looping overhand right but Arjuna ducks down to avoid it.
Arjuna appears to be looking for a big counter.
Beast dips to his left and cracks Arjuna with an uppercut!
Beast tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beast throws a right hand that Arjuna ducks under and follows up with a left that Arjuna also avoids with ease.
Arjuna swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Arjuna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Beast misses.
Arjuna throws a big counter combination but Beast scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rama Arjuna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arjuna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beast throws the left hand but Arjuna avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Beast misses its intended target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arjuna moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Beast misses
and Arjuna counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Beast dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dave Beast's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Beast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Arjuna was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beast.
Beast throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arjuna moves away from the strike by Beast.
Beast just misses with a punch to the body.
Beast throws out a loose jab but Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arjuna 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.
Beast swings for the body but Arjuna moves out of range.
Beast throws an off balance right hand
and Arjuna counters with an outside leg kick.
Beast fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Beast - just one landing.
Arjuna staying out of range there.
Beast fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beast throws a looping overhand right but Arjuna ducks down to avoid it.
Arjuna appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arjuna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beast just misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna defending well as Beast loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with an uppercut.
Rama Arjuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arjuna slips a straight right by Beast.
A telegraphed right hand from Beast misses the target.
Arjuna throwing a counter right hand but Beast manages to avoid it.
Beast throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Arjuna misses its target.
Beast throws out a loose jab but Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arjuna is looking for a counter combo.
Beast missing with a left hand there. Arjuna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arjuna fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beast just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast swinging wildly here.
Beast closes the distance but Arjuna moves to the side
enabling Arjuna to counter with a crisp jab.
Beast keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arjuna tries to move into range but Beast moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beast misses with a hook
and Arjuna counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a right hand that misses
and Arjuna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beast is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice defenses there by Arjuna.
Arjuna swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Beast scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beast throws a looping overhand right but Arjuna ducks down to avoid it.
Arjuna appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arjuna takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arjuna blocks a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beast's corner calls for a 1-2. Beast obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beast 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Beast!
Dave Beast is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Dave Beast 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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