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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 22538 p4p, 22521 weight class) and Anderson Nogueira (ranked 151 p4p, 137 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Nogueira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Nogueira misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Anderson Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira dodges an elbow strike from Gracie.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Nogueira .
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Nogueira does no damage.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Nogueira looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie cracks Nogueira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie catches Nogueira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogueira throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nogueira falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Nogueira , against the cage.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Nogueira has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but Nogueira blocks it.
Nogueira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nogueira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nogueira lands an uppercut.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogueira is defending well for now.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Nogueira .
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie tries to work over Nogueira 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Nogueira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a body punch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Nogueira .
A head kick misses from Nogueira .
Nogueira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Nogueira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nogueira looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Nogueira .
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nogueira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick
and Nogueira counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira .
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Nogueira .
Nogueira has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gracie seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nogueira can turn it around.
Gracie stalling against the cage.
Nogueira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nogueira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Nogueira prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogueira is defending well for now.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Nogueira manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Nogueira lands with a slapping head kick.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie rushes Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Nogueira controls the action.
Gracie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogueira throws an elbow that misses.
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nogueira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gracie pushes Nogueira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nogueira misses with a punch to the body.
Nogueira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Nogueira 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie throws a right hand that Nogueira ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogueira also avoids with ease.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nogueira moves away.
Gracie throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Nogueira misses.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Nogueira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Nogueira .
Gracie has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira throws a one two combo.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nogueira to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Nogueira in a clinch.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Nogueira .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Nogueira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie stalling in the clinch.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogueira is defending well for now.
Nogueira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Nogueira has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie avoiding damage as Nogueira throws knees to the body.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Nogueira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Gracie.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nogueira throws a body shot but no joy.
Nogueira misses with the combination.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie defending well as Nogueira loads up on a big left hand.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira 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.
Nogueira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holden Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Nogueira .
Gracie avoids the head kick by Nogueira .
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Nogueira tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Nogueira back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Nogueira throws an elbow that misses.
Holden Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nogueira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Nogueira connects with a single shot there.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Nogueira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nogueira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nogueira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Gracie stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Gracie.
A knee to the head by Nogueira .
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie digs a right hand into Nogueira 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nogueira 's gas tank.
Gracie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie cracks Nogueira with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Nogueira backpedaling.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
letting Nogueira counter with a right hand.
Gracie lands a head kick!
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nogueira manages to avoid it.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Nogueira .
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Nogueira 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Nogueira scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nogueira counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nogueira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Nogueira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie lands a jab to Nogueira 's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Nogueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a one two combo.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Nogueira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nogueira dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nogueira , as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie jabs Nogueira right on the nose. Nogueira blinks but takes it well.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Nogueira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nogueira connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Nogueira throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Nogueira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Nogueira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nogueira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie digs a right hand into Nogueira 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nogueira 's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Nogueira missing with knees to the body.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie is looking to control Nogueira 's arms but Nogueira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Nogueira trying to land knees to the body.
Nogueira misses with an elbow strike.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nogueira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Nogueira gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Nogueira blocks an elbow strike.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Nogueira .
Gracie is stalling here.
Gracie looking to throw knees to the head but Nogueira is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie digs a right hand into Nogueira 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nogueira 's gas tank.
Gracie blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nogueira throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nogueira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Nogueira controls his hands.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Nogueira .
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Nogueira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Anderson Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Holden Gracie.
Well Gracie 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Crazyhorse (ranked 21995 p4p, 22570 weight class) and Vinny Doom (ranked 145 p4p, 139 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Crazyhorse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinny Doom!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Doom.
It looked like Crazyhorse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doom misses with a head kick.
Crazyhorse stuns Doom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crazyhorse stalks Doom and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Doom's face. Doom staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Vinny Doom has been cut.
Crazyhorse connects with a single shot there.
Doom misses with a double jab
and Crazyhorse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crazyhorse misses with a double jab
and Crazyhorse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doom throws a head kick that misses
and Crazyhorse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doom misses with a series of wild punches.
Doom misses with a left hand
and Crazyhorse counters with a stiff right hand.
Doom throws a head kick that misses
and Crazyhorse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crazyhorse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crazyhorse throws a series of punches but Doom moves out of range.
Doom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crazyhorse throws a shot to the body.
Crazyhorse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Doom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Doom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doom blocks a head kick by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse lands a slapping body shot.
Doom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Doom.
Crazyhorse's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crazyhorse duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crazyhorse swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crazyhorse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doom tries to move into range but Crazyhorse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crazyhorse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick that misses.
Crazyhorse misses with a head kick.
Doom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crazyhorse manages to avoid it.
Doom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crazyhorse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crazyhorse scores with a body shot.
Crazyhorse misses with a body punch
and Doom counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like James Crazyhorse has been cut.
It looks like Crazyhorse has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Crazyhorse misses with a head kick.
Doom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crazyhorse lands with an uppercut that bounces Doom off the cage and back into range.
Crazyhorse scores with a three punch combo!
That has opened up Vinny Doom's cut even more.
Crazyhorse misses with a head kick.
Doom throws a sloppy head kick and Crazyhorse moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Crazyhorse misses its intended target.
Crazyhorse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crazyhorse lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Doom lands with a slapping head kick.
Doom scores with a punch to the head.
Doom wants to clinch.
Crazyhorse moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crazyhorse connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crazyhorse is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Doom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse blocks a head kick by Doom.
Doom looks to score with a jab to the body but Crazyhorse is just out of range.
A punch combination from Crazyhorse misses.
Doom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crazyhorse throws a sloppy head kick and Doom moves out of range easily.
Doom moves out of range of the strikes.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick that misses.
Crazyhorse avoids the body shot from Doom.
Crazyhorse throwing a counter right hand but Doom manages to avoid it.
Doom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crazyhorse scores with a shot to the body.
Doom looks to score with a jab to the body but Crazyhorse is just out of range.
It looked like Crazyhorse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doom has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doom throws a head kick that misses.
Crazyhorse is looking to counter punch.
Crazyhorse scores with a head kick. Doom tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sloppy strikes from Crazyhorse. Those never looked like landing.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick but Doom moves out of range.
Doom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Crazyhorse dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crazyhorse is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Doom scores with a three punch combo!
Crazyhorse misses with a series of wild punches.
Doom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crazyhorse digs a good hook to Doom's body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Doom might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Crazyhorse has got the better of the exchanges.
Doom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crazyhorse digs a good hook to Doom's body.
Doom blocks a head kick by Crazyhorse.
Doom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crazyhorse misses with a right hand
and Crazyhorse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doom blocks a head kick by Crazyhorse.
Doom throws a poor cross that misses
and Crazyhorse counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crazyhorse misses with a straight left.
Doom tries a head kick but it misses.
Crazyhorse throws a shot from downtown. Doom moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse throws a lazy head kick
and Doom counters with a nice uppercut.
Crazyhorse throws a sloppy head kick
and Doom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James Crazyhorse is winning the standup battle so far.
Crazyhorse misses with a straight right.
Doom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crazyhorse misses with a hook
and Doom counters with a stiff right hand.
Doom thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Crazyhorse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crazyhorse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crazyhorse scores with a jab to the body.
Doom throws a right hand that Crazyhorse ducks under and follows up with a left that Crazyhorse also avoids with ease.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick that misses
letting Doom counter with a right hand.
Crazyhorse blocks a head kick by Doom.
Crazyhorse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Doom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crazyhorse cracks Doom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom swings widly with a right hand
and Crazyhorse counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Doom.
Crazyhorse connects with a jab.
Crazyhorse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doom can do to turn this around?
Crazyhorse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doom tries a head kick but it misses.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick that misses.
Doom throws out a counter right but Crazyhorse avoids it with no problem.
Doom misses with a series of wild punches.
Doom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doom throws a head kick that misses.
Crazyhorse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crazyhorse throws a series of punches but Doom moves out of range.
James Crazyhorse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by Crazyhorse as he connects with a hook.
Crazyhorse takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doom avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crazyhorse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crazyhorse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crazyhorse blocks a head kick by Doom.
Crazyhorse misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doom counters with a stiff right hand.
Doom throws a head kick but Crazyhorse moves out of range.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick that misses
and Doom counters with a nice uppercut.
Doom scores with a head kick.
Good shot there by Doom.
Crazyhorse looks to land a combination but Doom avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom scores with a sloppy right hand. Crazyhorse should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crazyhorse connects with a high kick.
Doom cracks Crazyhorse with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Doom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crazyhorse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crazyhorse throws a right and a left that Doom avoids nicely.
Crazyhorse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crazyhorse stuns Doom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doom misses with a looping right.
Crazyhorse connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Doom's hands.
Doom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Doom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crazyhorse circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Doom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Doom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crazyhorse throws a lazy head kick
and Crazyhorse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doom throws a jab but it's blocked by Crazyhorse.
Doom tries to close the distance and clinch but Crazyhorse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crazyhorse throwing a counter right hand but Doom manages to avoid it.
Doom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Doom.
Doom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doom tries to bum rush Crazyhorse with a series of wild strikes but Crazyhorse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crazyhorse swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doom.
Crazyhorse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Crazyhorse does no damage.
Crazyhorse misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Crazyhorse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse throws a sloppy head kick and Doom moves out of range easily.
Doom dips to his left and cracks Crazyhorse with an uppercut!
Doom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crazyhorse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doom manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Crazyhorse misses
and Doom counters with a stiff right hand.
Crazyhorse misses with a double jab
and Doom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doom throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crazyhorse throws a combination that misses
and Doom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crazyhorse with a hook.
Doom lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crazyhorse throws a sloppy head kick and Doom moves out of range easily.
Doom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 Crazyhorse is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Crazyhorse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doom fails to land with a series of punches.
Crazyhorse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crazyhorse looks to land a combination but Doom avoids it well.
Crazyhorse seems to have got his legs back now.
Crazyhorse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crazyhorse avoids the head kick by Doom.
A head kick misses from Crazyhorse.
Doom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doom avoids the body shot from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crazyhorse takes a swing at Doom's ribcage but misses.
Crazyhorse misses with a few strikes there.
Doom thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Crazyhorse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crazyhorse throws a sloppy head kick and Doom moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crazyhorse misses with a wild body shot.
Doom misses with a wild combination.
Crazyhorse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crazyhorse throws a hook but Doom blocks it.
Doom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Doom throws a head kick but Crazyhorse moves out of range.
Doom throws a head kick but Crazyhorse moves out of range.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doom.
A little jabbing left from Doom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crazyhorse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doom. Crazyhorse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crazyhorse lands with a kick to the temple. Doom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doom throws a big shot that misses.
Crazyhorse misses with a left hand
and Doom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crazyhorse slips a jab and a cross from Doom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crazyhorse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doom at a distance.
Doom tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Doom finds it's way through Crazyhorse's defenses.
Crazyhorse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doom throws out a counter right but Crazyhorse avoids it with no problem.
Crazyhorse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse avoids the head kick by Doom.
Doom throws a sloppy head kick and Crazyhorse moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vinny Doom.
I think Doom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Doom!
Vinny Doom very nearly forgot to thank HELLS BALLS RECOVERY amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erran Morad (ranked 1522 p4p, 1129 weight class) and Finnish Experiment (ranked 181 p4p, 145 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erran Morad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morad moves away.
Erran Morad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Experiment misses with a wild body shot.
Experiment uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morad.
Experiment slips under a jab from Morad.
Experiment walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morad misses with a hook. Experiment ducked under it nicely.
Morad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Experiment checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morad misses with a straight left.
Experiment swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Experiment swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morad lands in his opponent's guard.
Morad preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Experiment is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morad pulls Experiment in close to his closed guard and prevents Experiment from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morad working a defensive guard here.
Morad controlling Experiment's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Experiment 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.
Morad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment tries to free his leg and advance position but Morad is retaining full guard.
Experiment sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morad scores with the left hand. Experiment knows he should have avoided that one.
Experiment cracks Morad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Experiment rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morad misses the shot to the body.
Morad stuns Experiment with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment manages to avoid it.
Experiment throws out a counter right but Morad avoids it with no problem.
Morad sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Experiment misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Experiment pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good standup being displayed there by Morad as he connects with a hook.
Morad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morad misses with a body punch
and Experiment counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Erran Morad has been cut.
Experiment ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morad moves away.
Morad is looking to counter punch.
Morad looks to land a left hand but Experiment moved out of range nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Experiment with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid body kick from Experiment.
Morad ducks under a wild hook from Experiment.
Morad swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Finnish Experiment will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erran Morad's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morad looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment is just out of range.
Experiment looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Morad - just one landing.
Experiment blocks a jab.
Morad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morad throws a nice head kick!
Experiment slips a straight right by Morad.
Morad missing with a left hand there. Experiment was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morad misses the body punch
and Experiment counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick from Morad, right into the meat of the thigh.
Experiment walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Experiment takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morad scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Experiment thuds his right hand into Morad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Experiment connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morad is rocked!
Morad misses with a right hand
and Experiment counters with a huge right that knocks Morad out cold! Experiment is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finnish Experiment!
Finnish Experiment tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 231 p4p, 123 weight class) and Gideon Navarro (ranked 35 p4p, 19 weight class). Abner Applegate could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gideon Navarro's chin.
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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 32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applegate takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Applegate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Applegate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Applegate misses with a leg kick.
Applegate fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Navarro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Applegate moves into the clinch.
Navarro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Applegate misses with a wild combination.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Applegate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate clinches up against the cage.
Navarro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Applegate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Applegate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Navarro's efforts to push away.
Applegate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Applegate takes a shot to the head.
Navarro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Applegate clinches.
Navarro is trying to break the clinch but Applegate has him pressed against the cage.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Applegate.
Applegate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Applegate.
Applegate throws an elbow but it misses.
Navarro is looking to break free of the clinch but Applegate has double underhooks.
Applegate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Navarro managing to block the knees to the body from Applegate.
Applegate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Navarro scores with a shot to the side of Applegate's head.
Applegate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Applegate moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Navarro is trying to force a seperation but Applegate has the dominant position.
Navarro tries to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling the position.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Navarro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Navarro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Applegate sends Navarro crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Applegate is motioning to the referee to let Navarro up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Navarro is rocked!
Applegate feints and then cracks Navarro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Navarro down.
Navarro is still on wobbly legs! Can Applegate finish him?
Applegate clinches.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Navarro can't break the clinch.
Navarro tries to break free but Applegate pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Applegate.
Applegate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Applegate working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Navarro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Applegate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro is trying to force a seperation but Applegate has the dominant position.
Applegate lands an uppercut.
Applegate lands an elbow just above Navarro 's eye.
Applegate cracks Navarro with a nice body shot.
Navarro looks winded!
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Navarro tries to break free but Applegate pushes him back against the cage.
Navarro is trying to break free.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navarro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Navarro is looking to break free of the clinch but Applegate has double underhooks.
Navarro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Applegate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Applegate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab from Applegate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Applegate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Applegate lands a nice looking body shot.
Applegate throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Applegate fails to land with a series of punches.
Applegate clinches up against the cage.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Navarro has had enough of the clinch but Applegate keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Applegate.
Navarro breaks from the clinch.
Applegate looks to clinch
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Applegate misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Applegate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Navarro 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.
Applegate connects with a leg kick.
Applegate thuds his right hand into Navarro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A shot to the body from Applegate misses
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Applegate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Navarro on the side of the head.
Applegate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Navarro keeps it at a distance.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Navarro gets tackled into the cage by Applegate. Applegate maintains the clinch.
Navarro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Navarro breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate moves into the clinch.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Navarro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Applegate has closed the distance and engaged Navarro in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Applegate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Navarro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Navarro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Navarro circles away.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Applegate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Applegate takes the fight into the clinch.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is trying to push Applegate away but Applegate has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Applegate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Applegate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Navarro breaks from the clinch.
Applegate scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Applegate rushes Navarro and presses him up against the cage.
Navarro takes a shot to the head.
Navarro breaks from the clinch.
Applegate moves to clinch but Navarro breaks away
and Navarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A thudding body kick lands there by Applegate!
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
Abner Applegate is winning the standup battle so far.
Applegate throws a head kick that misses
and Applegate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate tries to clinch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro throws out a counter right but Applegate avoids it with no problem.
Applegate is looking to clinch.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Applegate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Applegate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Applegate tries to clinch but Navarro is having none of it.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Navarro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Applegate.
Applegate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Applegate uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Navarro has time to react.
Applegate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Applegate lands a big head kick that sends Navarro tumbling to the mat! Applegate takes a step backwards and waves Navarro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro slips a jab and a cross from Applegate.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Applegate rushes Navarro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Applegate.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Navarro is looking to break free of the clinch but Applegate has double underhooks.
Navarro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Applegate gets a clinch.
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Navarro can do to turn this around?
Applegate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Navarro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Applegate closes the distance but Navarro moves to the side
letting Navarro counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate wants to clinch
and Navarro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Applegate tries to clinch up
and Applegate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Applegate darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Navarro is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Navarro blocks a head kick by Applegate.
Applegate drops Navarro with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Navarro looks back up at him and smiles so Applegate waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate drops Navarro with a straight right hand, right on the button! Applegate follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abner Applegate!
Abner Applegate managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Hammer (ranked 1037 p4p, 578 weight class) and Rhymin Slayin (ranked 143 p4p, 85 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thor Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hammer backs up against the cage.
Slayin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer misses with a left hand
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammer moves into the clinch.
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
Slayin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hammer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hammer stalling in the clinch but Slayin improves position.
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hammer is struggling to control the position.
Hammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammer's elbow.
Slayin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammer's face.
Hammer lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin lands a knee to the head.
Hammer dodges an elbow strike from Slayin.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammer avoids it.
Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slayin lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slayin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Hammer tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slayin scores with a shoulder strike.
Slayin lands a nice uppercut.
Slayin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Slayin lands a right hand.
Hammer is rocked!
Slayin lands a hook that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slayin lands a big right hand that drops Hammer! The killer instinct kicks in and Slayin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Slayin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhymin Slayin!
In his post fight interview, Rhymin Slayin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Rock (ranked 142 p4p, 146 weight class) and Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 18 p4p, 20 weight class). Rock's entrance music is I Wanna Rock. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rock is looking to counter punch.
Rock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rock instigates a clinch.
Rock misses with some punches.
Rock blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rock jumps guard but Barbosa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rock jumps guard but Barbosa stands there with Rock around his waist. Rock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa tries to land a body kick
and Rock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Rock 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 throws a right hand that Rock ducks under and follows up with a left that Rock also avoids with ease.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barbosa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rock blocks the body kick.
Rock throwing a counter right hand but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Rock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rock throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa misses with the body kick
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barbosa looks to throw a body kick
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa checks the leg kick.
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa digs a good hook to Rock's body.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.
Rock tries a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barbosa.
Rock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbosa.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock moves out of range as Barbosa throws a body kick.
Rock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rock is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Rock is looking to counter punch.
Rock throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
Barbosa throws a shot to the body.
Barbosa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Bidon Barbosa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barbosa misses with a hook to the body
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rock.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbosa.
Rock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Rock misses the target.
Rock swings widly with a right hand
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Rock checks it.
Rock is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa misses with the body kick
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Rock blocks the low kick.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a nice body kick.
Barbosa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barbosa.
Rock tries to clinch but Barbosa moves away
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa lands with a good body shot.
Rock 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 misses with a kick to the body.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the body
and Rock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rock avoids a kick to the body.
Rock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Rock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbosa wants to land a leg kick but Rock is out of range.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Rock misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock swings widly with a right hand
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the body
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa throws a low kick, looking for Rock's leg but Rock calmly moves out of range.
Barbosa misses with a body kick.
Rock blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Rock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock connects with a leg kick.
Rock drives through and clinches with Barbosa against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Bidon Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barbosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa throws a body kick that misses.
Barbosa throws a wild body kick that Rock sees coming a mile off.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Rock throwing a counter right hand but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa connects with a right hand. Rock shakes it off.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Rock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.
Rock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbosa on the side of the head.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barbosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rock rather than just go for the knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbosa.
Barbosa thumps Rock with a low kick.
Rock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbosa throws a leg kick
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick from Barbosa.
Will Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edson Bidon Barbosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Rock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rock scores with a nice strike.
Barbosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barbosa throws a leg kick
and Rock counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa misses with the body kick
and Rock counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa is rocked!
Barbosa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barbosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Rock finish him?
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa seems to have recovered his senses.
Barbosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbosa with a nice calf kick.
Barbosa scores with a nice body kick.
A left lands for Rock.
Rock misses with a body shot
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Rock misses with a head kick.
Rock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
Barbosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rock throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Rock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rock takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa thumps Rock with a low kick.
Rock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barbosa pushes Rock away with a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edson Bidon Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barbosa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Bidon Barbosa!
During a confident post fight interview, Edson Bidon Barbosa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coral Sea (ranked 286 p4p, 419 weight class) and Henrique Gusmao (ranked 37 p4p, 51 weight class). Sea comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Henrique Gusmao will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coral Sea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Henrique Gusmao!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Gusmao.
Sea moves out of range of the leg kick from Gusmao.
Gusmao has managed to clinch.
Gusmao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gusmao presses Sea against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sea misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gusmao throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Gusmao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gusmao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gusmao lands an elbow just above Sea 's eye.
Gusmao tries a body shot but Sea blocks it.
Gusmao throws a punch but it's blocked by Sea.
Gusmao misses with a body punch.
Sea working hard to break the clinch.
Sea misses with a punch on the inside.
Gusmao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sea.
Gusmao misses with a punch to the body.
Gusmao blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sea's elbow.
Gusmao has a couple of punches blocked by Sea.
Gusmao misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Gusmao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sea lands a left hand.
Gusmao lands an elbow inside.
Gusmao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gusmao throws a punch but it's blocked by Sea.
A short left from Gusmao.
Gusmao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sea gets control of Gusmao's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sea will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gusmao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gusmao has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kevin Spacey`s Basement of Doom. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sea isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gusmao stacks Sea on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gusmao!
Sea is looking to regain half guard here but Gusmao keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sea is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heavy Metal, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gusmao working away.
Sea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sea tries to buck Gusmao off but Gusmao is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusmao trying to control the action but Sea is working from the bottom.
Sea is trying to escape the position but Gusmao is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sea is trying to control Gusmao's posture but Gusmao avoids it.
Sea manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sea performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sea's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gusmao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sea.
Gusmao is refusing to be controlled, as Sea sits in half guard.
Sea drops an elbow to the side of Gusmao's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sea 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.
Sea trying to control from half guard but Gusmao is working away.
Gusmao wants to control but Sea is keeping busy.
Sea trying to mount his opponent but Gusmao defends it.
Sea 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sea lands a nice short elbow.
Sea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sea throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sea missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henrique Gusmao will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sea misses with a hook.
A jab from Sea misses.
Gusmao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gusmao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sea lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Sea.
Gusmao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gusmao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sea throws out the jab.
Gusmao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sea avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gusmao checks a leg kick.
Sea cracks Gusmao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gusmao misses with a low kick.
Gusmao takes a swing at Sea's ribcage but misses.
Sea is looking to counter punch.
Good leg kick by Sea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sea with the inside leg kick.
Sea throws a leg kick which misses Gusmao's front leg but catches the back leg as Gusmao tries to avoid it.
Sea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao swings for the body but Sea moves out of range.
Gusmao blocks a jab.
Sea throws a jab when Gusmao was well out of range.
Sea misses with a body shot.
Gusmao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gusmao misses with a body shot
and Sea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gusmao wants to land a leg kick but Sea is out of range.
Sea was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gusmao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sea moves away.
Gusmao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sea on the side of the head.
Sea keeps the fight on the outside.
Sea slips under a jab from Gusmao.
Sea throws a head kick that misses
and Gusmao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henrique Gusmao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gusmao was well out of range. Poor timing from Sea.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gusmao! But no joy.
Sea misses with a head kick.
Sea takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao looks to land a left hand but Sea moved out of range nicely.
Sea throws a jab when Gusmao was well out of range.
Sea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gusmao.
Sea listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sea avoids the head kick by Gusmao.
Sea connects with a single shot there.
Gusmao connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Sea misses its intended target.
Sea slips a jab from Gusmao.
Sea looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gusmao pushes Sea off and gets back to his feet.
Coral Sea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Sea blocks the low kick.
Gusmao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick lands for Gusmao.
Sea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sea takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sea.
Gusmao throws out a counter right but Sea avoids it with no problem.
Gusmao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gusmao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sea in his tracks.
Gusmao is looking to clinch.
Sea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gusmao.
Sea moves away from the strike by Gusmao.
An attempted straight right counter from Sea misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Sea. That snapped Gusmao's head back.
Gusmao swings for the body but Sea moves out of range.
Sea throws a sloppy head kick and Gusmao moves out of range easily.
Gusmao throws out a counter right but Sea avoids it with no problem.
Sea throws a sloppy head kick and Gusmao moves out of range easily.
Gusmao swings for the body but Sea moves out of range.
Sea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gusmao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sea tries a low kick but Gusmao avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gusmao! But no joy.
Gusmao lands a leg kick that knocks Sea off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sea. That's going to slow Gusmao down.
Sea throws a low kick but Gusmao moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Gusmao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gusmao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gusmao moves away.
Sea tries to score with a low kick but Gusmao moves his leg out of the way.
Gusmao cracks a nice hook into Sea's ribs.
Sea throws an overhand right that lands on Gusmao's shoulder, as Gusmao tries to avoid the shot.
Sea looks to land a left hand but Gusmao moved out of range nicely.
Sea throws a low kick but Gusmao moves out of range easily.
Gusmao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sea just misses with a punch to the body.
Sea misses with a left hand
and Gusmao counters with a straight right hand.
Sea connects with a jab.
Sea throws a leg kick
and Sea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sea misses with an uppercut.
Gusmao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gusmao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gusmao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sea throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sea ducks under a wild hook from Gusmao.
Gusmao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sea misses with a body kick.
Gusmao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sea looks to throw the jab but Gusmao is out of range.
Sea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Coral Sea will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gusmao checks a leg kick.
Gusmao clinches up with Sea and pushes him back against the cage.
Sea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gusmao's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sea.
Gusmao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sea has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gusmao after a bit of a struggle.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Sea avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the cage.
Gusmao misses with a body punch.
Sea lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sea blocks a body shot from Gusmao.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gusmao.
Sea has Gusmao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gusmao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gusmao lands with a left to the head.
Sea misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Sea.
Sea is trying to break free.
Gusmao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gusmao lands a nice shot to the body.
Gusmao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Gusmao as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea avoids a wild elbow strike from Gusmao.
Gusmao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sea backwards.
Sea blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gusmao.
Gusmao prevents a body shot from Sea.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gusmao.
Gusmao digs a right hand into Sea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sea's gas tank.
Sea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sea has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sea there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sea moves out of range as Gusmao strikes.
Sea misses with a leg kick
and Gusmao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gusmao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sea stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gusmao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gusmao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sea.
Gusmao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Gusmao misses the target.
Sea is looking to counter punch.
Gusmao looks to land a right hand but Sea moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gusmao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sea.
Gusmao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gusmao ducks under a wild hook from Sea.
Coral Sea is winning the standup battle so far.
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
Sea throws a right and a left that Gusmao avoids nicely.
Sea is looking to slow Gusmao down with leg kicks.
Sea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sea missing with a left hand there. Gusmao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gusmao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sea.
Gusmao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gusmao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sea is looking to counter punch.
Gusmao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gusmao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sea.
Sea changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gusmao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gusmao bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sea looks to land a right hand but Gusmao moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao throws a shot from downtown. Sea moves away and avoids it.
Gusmao is looking to clinch but Sea is avoiding it.
Gusmao looks to throw the jab but Sea is out of range.
Sea ducks under a wild hook from Gusmao.
Gusmao scores with a sloppy right hand. Sea should have avoided that one.
Gusmao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sea.
A low kick lands for Gusmao.
Gusmao slips under a jab.
Gusmao throws a hook to the side of Sea's head but Sea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gusmao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sea throws out a powerful jab.
Good shot there by Gusmao.
Gusmao's corner calls for a 1-2. Gusmao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gusmao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gusmao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sea lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao just misses with a punch to the body.
Sea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gusmao.
Gusmao misses the jab.
Sea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gusmao.
Sea takes a swing at Gusmao's ribcage but misses.
Gusmao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gusmao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gusmao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gusmao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gusmao slips under a jab from Sea.
Sea thuds a left hand into Gusmao's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sea. Gusmao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gusmao misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gusmao.
Gusmao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sea scores with a leg kick.
Donk. Gusmao catches Sea right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrique Gusmao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gusmao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Henrique Gusmao!
Henrique Gusmao tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elgin Turner (ranked 71 p4p, 212 weight class) and Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 8 p4p, 27 weight class). Turner comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Kansalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kansalainen.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kansalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kansalainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turner throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A low kick lands for Kansalainen.
Kansalainen lands with a good body shot.
Kansalainen throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner connects with the punch.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Turner.
Turner lands with a straight right. Kansalainen didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick lands for Kansalainen.
Turner slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a looping left.
Turner connects with the punch.
Kansalainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Kansalainen lands with a good body shot.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
A jab from Kansalainen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner blocks a jab.
It looked like Turner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
A lazy left from Kansalainen finds it's target.
Kansalainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turner.
Kansalainen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Kansalainen off balance momentarily.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Kansalainen scores with a leg kick.
Kansalainen is looking to chop away at Turner's legs.
Kansalainen throws a shot to the body.
Turner connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Kansalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turner moves into range and connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Turner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a push kick.
Turner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Turner throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Kansalainen blocks the low kick.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Turner scores with a nice body kick.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kansalainen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Turner connects with a leg kick.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
Turner scores with a leg kick.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Turner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kansalainen will feel that in the morning.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansalainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Kansalainen needs to keep his hands up - Turner had a free shot at his head there.
Kansalainen misses with a wild combination.
Turner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kansalainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
It seemed like Kansalainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Kansalainen.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
A solid body kick from Turner.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Kansalainen down.
Nice uppercut there from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner scores with a body shot.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turner clobbers Kansalainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kansalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Kansalainen tries a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Kansalainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turner swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Turner throws a jab when Kansalainen was well out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a leg kick.
Turner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen moves forwards but Turner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kansalainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from Turner.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Turner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kansalainen. Kansalainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kansalainen misses with a leg kick.
Turner lands a head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Turner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kansalainen.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansalainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turner.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Turner throws a leg kick but Kansalainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kansalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansalainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Both fighters circling a little - Turner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kansalainen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Turner has got the better of the exchanges.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner scores with a body shot.
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kansalainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range and Turner settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turner swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Kansalainen. Those never looked like landing.
Kansalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner is looking to counter punch.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Kansalainen is out of range.
Turner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner connects with a right hand. Kansalainen shakes it off.
Kansalainen lands a leg kick that knocks Turner off balance momentarily.
Kansalainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner moves away from the strike by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner thows a body kick. Kansalainen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Turner staying out of range there.
Kansalainen jabs at Turner's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a single shot there.
Turner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kansalainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turner.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
Kansalainen throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Turner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Turner avoids the head kick by Kansalainen.
Turner moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Elgin Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheers as Kansalainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turner doesn't seem phased though.
Turner needs to keep his hands up - Kansalainen had a free shot at his head there.
Turner moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Turner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
Turner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kansalainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Turner's head.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kansalainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turner swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Turner's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Turner finds it's way through Kansalainen's defenses.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansalainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kansalainen checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kansalainen! But no joy.
Kansalainen throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot.
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kansalainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansalainen.
That kick from Turner tenderised Kansalainen's leg. Kansalainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turner throws a head kick that half lands.
A punch combination from Kansalainen misses.
Turner with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Kansalainen. Those never looked like landing.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kansalainen tries to work over Turner's front leg with a kick but Turner checks it.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kansalainen throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner throws a series of punches but Kansalainen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kansalainen staying out of range there.
Kansalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kansalainen.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansalainen.
A bone on bone clash there as Turner blocks the leg kick.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Kansalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kansalainen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kansalainen slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Kansalainen scores with a hook.
Turner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kansalainen is out of range.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kansalainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner checks a leg kick nicely.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner throws the kick towards the body but Kansalainen avoids it.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kansalainen on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Elgin Turner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kansalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kansalainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kansalainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turner tries to clinch there but Kansalainen circles away.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner lands a slapping body shot.
Kansalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansalainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turner is able to avoid easily.
Kansalainen throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Turner misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Turner.
Kansalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen blocks a head kick by Turner.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Turner walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Kansalainen's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kansalainen. That's going to slow Turner down.
Turner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kansalainen does it's job there.
Kansalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kansalainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps Kansalainen's head back.
Kansalainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turner closes the distance and pushes Kansalainen back into the cage.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
Kansalainen working aggressively here.
Kansalainen breaks from the clinch.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turner takes a swing at Kansalainen's ribcage but misses.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kansalainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Turner cracks Kansalainen with an open hand slap.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Tapani Kansalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Kansalainen tries a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Turner scores with a nice head shot.
Kansalainen works the jab nicely.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansalainen connects with a crisp jab.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kansalainen digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Kansalainen swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Kansalainen thumps Turner with a low kick.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Kansalainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansalainen.
A nice leg kick from Kansalainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Kansalainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner avoids the body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turner scores with a sloppy right hand. Kansalainen should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Turner.
Kansalainen tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Turner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turner.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kansalainen.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansalainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner dips to his left and cracks Kansalainen with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Kansalainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turner doesn't seem phased though.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Kansalainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kansalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Turner.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kansalainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kansalainen tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Turner moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Turner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kansalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kansalainen misses the jab.
That kick from Turner tenderised Kansalainen's leg. Kansalainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turner with the inside leg kick.
Kansalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
Turner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kansalainen misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Kansalainen misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elgin Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turner 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elgin Turner!
Elgin Turner decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Alcala (ranked 86 p4p, 168 weight class) and Papi Tantor (ranked 17 p4p, 23 weight class). Tantor has chosen Cyan Kicks - Wish You Well as his entrance music. 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 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Papi Tantor!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alcala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alcala throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tantor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alcala. Alcala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alcala blocks a leg kick.
Alcala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alcala misses with a two punch combination.
Alcala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alcala misses with a body punch
enabling Tantor to counter with a crisp jab.
Alcala misses with a lunging right hand
and Tantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alcala digs a good body shot into Tantor's ribs.
Alcala rushes Tantor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcala misses with a punch to the body.
Alcala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alcala manages to break the clinch.
Tantor lands a jab.
Tantor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcala tries a head kick but it misses.
Alcala darts in and clinches Tantor up against the cage.
Tantor's coach down at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tantor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Alcala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala swings wildly with an uppercut but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Tantor.
Alcala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tantor prevents a body shot from Alcala.
Tantor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alcalas head.
Tantor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Tantor.
Alcala misses with a right hand
letting Tantor counter with a right hand.
Alcala looks to land a right hand but Tantor moved out of range.
Alcala misses with a right hand
and Tantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alcala is rocked!
Rodney Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcala feints and then cracks Tantor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tantor down.
Oh Alcala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alcala throws a big shot that misses.
Alcala seems to have got his legs back now.
Tantor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tantor blocks a head kick by Alcala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Alcala misses the shot to the body.
Alcala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alcala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tantor's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tantor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alcala tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
Alcala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alcala blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Alcala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tantor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Tantor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tantor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tantor fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Alcala to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Alcala looks to clinch but Tantor throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Alcala taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Papi Tantor!
Our winner, Papi Tantor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Al Din (ranked 51 p4p, 207 weight class) and Bull Mfer (ranked 10 p4p, 36 weight class). Al Din comes to the cage accompanied by RUNNING BACK. This should be fireworks!
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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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Mfer 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.
Mfer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Al Din displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Din swats away the attempt to clinch by Mfer.
Al Din swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mfer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mfer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al Din is out of range and Mfer settles back down.
Mfer jabs at Al Din's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer misses with a body punch
and Al Din counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Din is looking to land body kicks.
Al Din 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.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Din counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Din scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din checks a low kick from Mfer.
Al Din throws a body kick that misses.
Al Din looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mfer.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Al Din.
Al Din bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Din is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mfer throws a body kick that misses
and Al Din counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Din.
Mfer is looking to clinch.
Al Din was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Al Din throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Al Din takes one to the chin there.
Bull Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Al Din ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Al Din swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mfer. That's going to slow Al Din down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Mfer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Al Din if he has to take too many more of those.
Mfer tries to clinch up.
It looked like Al Din wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Mfer throws a low kick, looking for Al Din's leg but Al Din calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Din misses the target.
Jab by Al Din.
Mfer lands a jab to the nose.
Al Din throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer misses with a body punch
letting Al Din counter with a right hand.
Mfer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Al Din slips under a jab from Mfer.
Al Din lands a nice looking body shot.
Al Din is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tried to score with a low kick but Al Din checks it.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Al Din avoids the body shot from Mfer.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mfer pushes off an throws an elbow but Al Din leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
Al Din tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Al Din back against the cage.
Al Din blocks an elbow strike.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al Din backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Al Din fails to land.
Mfer gets through Al Din's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Al Din softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Al Din tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Al Din lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
Mfer lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Al Dins head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer digs a right hand into Al Din's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Al Din's gas tank.
Al Din blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mfer.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer.
Al Din lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer presses Al Din against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Al Din is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Din.
Al Din working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mfer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Din tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer trying to stall but Al Din improves his position.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Al Din.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Din uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Din.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Mfer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Badr Al Din's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mfer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mfer looks to land a body kick but Al Din moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Din misses the target.
Mfer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Din was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick there by Al Din.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Din is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Al Din on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mfer scores with a nice head shot.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Al Din thuds a left hand into Mfer's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Mfer misses with a jab to the body
and Al Din counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Al Din buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Din.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a low kick but Al Din moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Mfer finds it's target.
Mfer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Din counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Din throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good work by Al Din as he checks the leg kick.
Mfer wants to slow Al Din down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mfer.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Al Din throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Al Din.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer clinches up with Al Din and pushes him back against the cage.
Al Din misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Din avoids a wild elbow strike from Mfer.
A short left from Mfer.
Bull Mfer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Al Din misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Al Din tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Al Din back against the cage.
Al Din lands a hook that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Al Din.
Mfer gets through Al Din's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Al Din lands a nice uppercut.
Al Din tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Al Din throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Al Din lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mfer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Din struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mfer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Al Din's brow.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Al Din lands a nice shot to the body.
Al Din working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Al Din.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mfer 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.
Al Din lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Al Din throws a head punch that misses.
Al Din misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Al Din.
A head punch on the inside from Al Din fails to land.
Mfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al Din softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Al Din misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Din.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Al Din blocks an uppercut.
Al Din tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Din softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al Din backwards.
Al Din blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Din lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Din misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer lands an elbow inside that Al Din shrugs off.
Badr Al Din's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from Mfer.
Al Din misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer cracks Al Din with a nice body shot.
Al Din misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mfer stalling the fight.
Al Din lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bull Mfer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Badr Al Din's cut.
That's time! Al Din's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Al Din steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a low kick as Al Din jumps back.
The crowd cheers as Mfer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Al Din doesn't seem phased though.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body. Al Din takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mfer throws a body punch but Al Din moves out of range.
Mfer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Al Din moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Din connects with a right hand. Mfer shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Al Din's defenses.
Al Din 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.
Mfer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mfer connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Din scores with a leg kick.
Al Din throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Al Din.
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Din counters with a straight right hand.
Mfer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Al Din saw that one coming.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Din moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Mfer lands with a hook. Al Din tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mfer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Al Din misses with the body kick
and Mfer counters with a stiff right hand.
Badr Al Din has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer moves out of range as Al Din throws a body kick.
Al Din gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
A good leg kick by Mfer.
Al Din throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Al Din walks into a stiff left hand from Mfer.
Nice uppercut lands for Mfer. That snapped Al Din's head back.
Nice defenses there by Al Din.
Mfer with a nice cross.
Al Din misses the shot to the body.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Al Din moves away and avoids it.
Al Din ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Al Din slips the punch.
Al Din swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Din avoids the body shot from Mfer.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Din misses the target.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mfer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mfer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al Din throws a push kick but Mfer slaps the foot to one side.
Mfer throws out a counter right but Al Din avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Al Din's defenses.
Al Din swats away the attempt to clinch by Mfer.
Mfer throws a leg kick which misses Al Din's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Din tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mfer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands with a right hand.
Mfer wants to clinch.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Al Din ducks down to avoid it.
Bull Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Din looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Al Din throws a leg kick
and Al Din takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Din ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Din connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al Din is out of range and Mfer settles back down.
Al Din swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Din connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mfer. Mfer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Mfer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mfer 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Mfer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bull Mfer made sure he mentioned Arcticus University: London, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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