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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winks (ranked 1145 p4p, 1497 weight class) and Alex Parker (ranked 172 p4p, 220 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Parker!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Winks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parker.
A jab from Winks does it's job there.
Parker's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Parker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Winks scores with a nice strike.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Winks moved out of range.
Parker 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.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Winks slips the punch.
Parker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Winkss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
 It looks like Harry Winks has been cut.
Parker lands a big right hand that sends Winks crashing to the mat! Parker stays standing though and waves Winks back to his feet!
 Winks is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Parker!
After the fight, Alex Parker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anders Hansson (ranked 1139 p4p, 974 weight class) and Gustavo Fring (ranked 154 p4p, 132 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustavo Fring!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fring throws a big shot that misses.
Fring smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by Fring.
A big left from Hansson misses.
Hansson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fring is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hansson.
Hansson scores with a kick to the body.
Fring throws a body shot but no joy.
Fring misses with a wild body shot.
Hansson throws a head kick but Fring moves out of range.
Hansson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fring doesn't seem bothered though.
Hansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fring.
Fring walks into a straight right hand from Hansson.
Fring throws a shot from downtown. Hansson moves away and avoids it.
Fring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fring avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansson throws a jab when Fring was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Hansson.
Fring throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've been informed that Fring has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hansson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fring tries a low kick but Hansson avoids it.
No joy there for Hansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fring! But no joy.
Hansson moves forwards but Fring connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fring lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hansson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fring counters with a stiff right hand.
Hansson misses with the body kick
enabling Fring to counter with a crisp jab.
Fring uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hansson misses with a hook.
Hansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fring.
Hansson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fring circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Fring throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hansson misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Fring on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fring scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fring.
Fring throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hansson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fring tries to clinch but Hansson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson drops his hands momentarily and Fring takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fring dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hansson. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Fring.
Fring scoring well with a low kick there.
Hansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fring moves away.
Fring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fring lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fring scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hansson tries to move into range but Fring moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hansson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fring uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansson.
Fring cracks Hansson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Hansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fring scores with a body shot.
Fring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fring connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hansson.
Fring throws a push kick but Hansson slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Hansson misses its intended target.
Fring throws a counter combo.
Fring is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hansson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fring has Hansson up against the cage in a clinch.
Fring misses with a knee strike.
Hansson wants to get back to striking at distance but Fring won't allow it.
Hansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hansson scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fring creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hansson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fring lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fring breaks from the clinch.
Fring comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hansson 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 head kick misses from Hansson.
Hansson tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fring connects with an inside leg kick.
Hansson misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fring sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hansson throws a head kick but Fring moves out of range.
Hansson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fring cracks Hansson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fring feints and then cracks Hansson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hansson down.
Hansson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 It looks like Gustavo Fring has been cut.
Hansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fring bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hansson's head.
Fring has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hansson.
Hansson looks to land a right hand but Fring moved out of range.
Fring comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hansson misses with a wild body shot.
Fring pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fring fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hansson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Hansson as he connects with a hook.
Hansson throws a head kick that misses.
Fring jabs Hansson right on the nose. Hansson blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Hansson misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Fring dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Fring's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fring looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fring is looking to clinch.
Fring lands a right hook to the body.
Hansson 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.
Hansson takes one to the side of the head.
Fring avoids the body shot from Hansson.
A punch combination from Hansson misses.
Fring throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hansson throws a sloppy head kick
and Fring counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fring.
Hansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice combination there by Fring.
Hansson lands a nice hook to Fring's body. Fring takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fring fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hansson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hansson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fring throws a body shot but no joy.
Fring lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fring throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson slips a jab from Fring.
Fring throws a hook but Hansson avoids it easily.
Hansson connects with a high kick.
Hansson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fring lands a jab to Hansson's midsection.
Hansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fring.
Hansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fring sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fring.
Hansson throws a counter high kick but Fring was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fring.
Hansson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hansson misses the jab.
Jab by Hansson.
Fring throws a body shot but no joy.
Fring closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fring throws an elbow that misses.
Hansson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fring backwards.
I was talking to Hansson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fring's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fring tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fring creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hansson's defenses.
Hansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fring scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hansson doesn't seem bothered though.
Fring is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Fring.
Hansson throwing a counter right hand but Fring manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fring dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hansson. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hansson. Fring does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fring ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fring lands a nice shot that snaps Hansson's head back.
Hansson throws a nice looking combination but Fring bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fring let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fring misses with a head kick.
Fring blocks a head kick by Hansson.
A shot to the liver by Fring. Beautiful body shot.
Fring connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hansson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fring fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hansson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fring misses with a series of wild punches.
Fring takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gustavo Fring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansson misses with a wild combination.
Hansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fring.
Fring dodges the punch combination from Hansson.
Hansson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A shot to the liver by Fring. Beautiful body shot.
Fring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hansson throws a nice head kick!
Hansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hansson avoids the body shot from Fring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Fring catches Hansson right on the button with a cross.
Fring throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fring lands a nice hook to Hansson's body. Hansson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hansson lands with an overhand left.
Fring lands a nice looking body shot.
Fring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fring throws a hook but Hansson avoids it easily.
Hansson with the inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Fring as he connects with a hook.
Fring moves out of range as Hansson throws a body kick.
Hansson misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Fring on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fring keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hansson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fring blocks a head kick by Hansson.
Fring has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hansson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fring looks for the body kick but Hansson saw that one coming.
Fring misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Fring showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Fring's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fring scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hansson doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Hansson.
Fring takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gustavo Fring seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fring slips a straight right by Hansson.
A little jabbing left from Fring on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fring is looking to clinch but Hansson is avoiding it.
Fring scores with a nice right hand.
Hansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fring unleashes a big counter combination but Hansson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fring was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansson.
Hansson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hansson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fring is looking to slow Hansson down with leg kicks.
Hansson throws a head kick but Fring moves out of range.
Hansson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fring throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fring throws a shot to the body.
Fring scoring well with a low kick there.
Hansson misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fring jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hansson misses with a wild body shot.
Fring tries a quick counter leg kick but Hansson is wise to it.
Hansson looks for the body kick but Fring saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Fring.
Fring with a nice calf kick.
Hansson sizes up Fring with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hansson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fring scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A good leg kick by Fring.
Good exchange - Fring coming out on top.
Hansson throws a hook to the side of Fring's head but Fring sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hansson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fring swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fring.
Fring connects with a right hand. Hansson shakes it off.
Fring throws a sloppy body shot
and Hansson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fring keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fring buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fring moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fring lands with a nice body punch.
Fring looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fring lands a body shot.
Hansson swinging wildly here.
Fring changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hansson lands with a hook. Fring tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hansson throws a shot from downtown. Fring moves away and avoids it.
Hansson needs to keep his hands up - Fring had a free shot at his head there.
Fring feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hanssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fring looks to land a right hand but Hansson moved out of range.
Fring getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick from Fring, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anders Hansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fring moves out of range as Hansson throws a body kick.
Fring's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hansson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fring scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Hansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from Fring lands.
Hansson is rocked!
Fring fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hansson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Hansson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fring dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Fring! Hansson is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustavo Fring!
Gustavo Fring decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Cobb (ranked 1763 p4p, 1232 weight class) and Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 56 p4p, 38 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyson Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaelsson. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaelsson misses with a body shot.
Chaelsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chaelsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chaelsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cobb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Chaelsson throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb throws a hook but Chaelsson avoids it easily.
Chaelsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cobb misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Chaelsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaelsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Chaelsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaelsson misses with a wild body shot.
Chaelsson checks a leg kick.
Chaelsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chaelsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Chaelsson moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Cobb.
Chaelsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb throws the kick towards the body but Chaelsson avoids it.
Chaelsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb swings for the body but Chaelsson moves out of range.
Chaelsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chaelsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chaelsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cobb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chaelsson scrambles back to his feet.
Chaelsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Chaelsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Chaelsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaelsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chaelsson shoots and misses
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
Chaelsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cobb at a distance.
Chaelsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chaelsson checks a leg kick.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cobb defends it well.
Chaelsson lands a jab.
Chaelsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cobb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
A jab from Chaelsson misses.
A shot to the liver by Chaelsson. Beautiful body shot.
Chaelsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaelsson jabs at Cobb's body.
Chaelsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobb. Cobb obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobb tried to counter with a leg kick but Chaelsson avoided it.
Chaelsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cobb at a distance.
Chaelsson moves away from the strike by Cobb.
Nice defenses there by Chaelsson.
Chaelsson wants to clinch but Cobb slips to the side
enabling Cobb to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chaelsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cobb rather than just go for the knockout.
Chaelsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Chaelsson misses the target.
Cobb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body punch from Cobb.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chaelsson is looking to clinch.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson lands with a hook. Cobb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb misses with a left hand
and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chaelsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chaelsson landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaelsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chaelsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chaelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaelsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chaelsson trying to control but Cobb is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Chaelsson 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.
Chaelsson tries to clinch but Cobb is having none of it.
Cobb tried to counter with a leg kick but Chaelsson avoided it.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaelsson moves away.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cobb defends it well.
Cobb with a nice calf kick.
Cobb lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Chaelsson falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyson Cobb!
After the fight, Tyson Cobb was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Patrick Chaelsson stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF???'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Asmundsen (ranked 750 p4p, 491 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 113 p4p, 73 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asmundsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Asmundsen throws a solid leg kick but Phoenix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Asmundsen.
Asmundsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Asmundsen avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Asmundsen slips a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix stuffs the takedown.
Phoenix dips to his left and cracks Asmundsen with an uppercut!
Phoenix digs a good body shot into Asmundsen's ribs.
Asmundsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phoenix to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Phoenix does it's job there.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Asmundsen blocks a jab.
Asmundsen tries to counter with a takedown but Phoenix is quick to defend against it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Asmundsen's head but Asmundsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been informed that Phoenix has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Asmundsen throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asmundsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Asmundsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phoenix wants to slow Asmundsen down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Asmundsen lands a body shot.
Phoenix throws a hook but Asmundsen avoids it easily.
Asmundsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phoenix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Asmundsen misses.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asmundsen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Asmundsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix jabs Asmundsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asmundsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Asmundsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix lands with a nice body punch.
Asmundsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phoenix.
Asmundsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Phoenix connects with a right hand. Asmundsen shakes it off.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Asmundsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asmundsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Phoenix's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Phoenix.
Nice defenses there by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Asmundsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Asmundsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix throws a good cross that connects.
Asmundsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Asmundsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phoenix.
Asmundsen moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Asmundsen is looking to slow Phoenix down with leg kicks.
Asmundsen moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a hook but Asmundsen blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asmundsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asmundsen loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Asmundsen moved out of range.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phoenix throws a leg kick but Asmundsen moved away.
Asmundsen throws a series of strikes that have Phoenix backpedaling.
Asmundsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Phoenix counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trond Asmundsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asmundsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Asmundsen ducked under it nicely.
Asmundsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix dominated that round.
That's time! Asmundsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A clash of legs there as Phoenix blocks the low kick.
Nice body punch from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the body.
Asmundsen is looking to wear down Phoenix with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Asmundsen misses.
Phoenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phoenix misses with a body punch
and Asmundsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Phoenix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Asmundsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a low kick, right behind Asmundsen 's knee.
Asmundsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Asmundsen finds it's way through Phoenix's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix thuds his right hand into Asmundsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Asmundsen shoots and misses
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asmundsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Phoenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Asmundsen is out of range.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asmundsen throws out the jab.
Asmundsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phoenix swings for the body but Asmundsen moves out of range.
Asmundsen feints and then cracks Phoenix's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phoenix down.
Nice shot by Phoenix.
Asmundsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Asmundsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asmundsen.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix connects with a right hand. Asmundsen shakes it off.
Asmundsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asmundsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Asmundsen shoots in but Phoenix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Blake Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asmundsen throws a chopping leg kick but Phoenix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phoenix connects with a solid leg kick.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Asmundsen slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Asmundsen takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Asmundsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phoenix slaps away a takedown attempt from Asmundsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trond Asmundsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asmundsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Asmundsen ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Asmundsen.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Asmundsen lands a nice hook to Phoenix's body. Phoenix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asmundsen takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asmundsen, as that shot connected.
Asmundsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and Asmundsen counters with a left and a right that stings Phoenix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Phoenix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Asmundsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Asmundsen ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Asmundsen swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Asmundsen throws a push kick but Phoenix slaps the foot to one side.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix throws an off balance right hand
and Asmundsen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Phoenix won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asmundsen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Asmundsen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Phoenix avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Asmundsen.
Asmundsen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Phoenix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen'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. 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.
Jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Asmundsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Asmundsen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Phoenix manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Phoenix is pulling down on Asmundsen's head to control his posture.
Asmundsen trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Phoenix trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Asmundsen.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Phoenix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Asmundsen.
Phoenix pulls Asmundsen in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blake Phoenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asmundsen has a takedown stuffed.
Phoenix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asmundsen on the side of the head.
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.
Phoenix scores with a body shot.
Asmundsen blocks a jab.
Asmundsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Phoenix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phoenix scores with a decent looking hook.
Asmundsen throws a sloppy body shot
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Asmundsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Asmundsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asmundsen manages to avoid it.
Trond Asmundsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Asmundsen throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Asmundsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asmundsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy right hand. Asmundsen should have avoided that one.
Asmundsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Asmundsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Phoenix, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trond Asmundsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Asmundsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Asmundsen is just out of range.
Asmundsen misses with a looping left.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Asmundsen misses with a looping right.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Asmundsen avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asmundsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Asmundsen has a takedown stuffed.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.
Phoenix throws a hook but Asmundsen blocks it.
Asmundsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Asmundsen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phoenix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Asmundsen misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asmundsen misses with a takedown
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Asmundsen ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Asmundsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Phoenix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Phoenix 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
Our winner, Blake Phoenix, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick River (ranked 469 p4p, 672 weight class) and Jack Spratt (ranked 70 p4p, 103 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Walk. Spratt has chosen Havana as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Spratt!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spratt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spratt moves out of range of the body kick from River.
Spratt scores with a jab. River acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Patrick River has been cut.
Spratt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spratt looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
River on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spratt moves forwards but River connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jack Spratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River with a nice calf kick.
Spratt digs a good hook to River's body.
Spratt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spratt manages to avoid it.
Spratt misses with a two punch combination.
Spratt misses with a wild body shot.
River misses the jab.
River throws out a loose jab but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt throws a series of punches but River moves out of range.
River half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spratt throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt clinches up against the cage.
River tries a body shot but Spratt blocks it.
River is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spratt is defending well.
A short uppercut from Spratt.
Spratt misses with a punch to the body.
Spratt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
River lands with a right to the head.
Spratt working aggressively here.
Spratt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spratt.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spratt's elbow.
Spratt working aggressively here.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for River to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Spratt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Spratt controls his hands.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Spratt controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Spratt as the two fighters clinch.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Spratt lands a shoulder strike.
Spratt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River gets control of Spratt's arms and successfully pulls guard. River will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
River is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
River working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Spratt's thigh. Spratt counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Spratt keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
River looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
River working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing that River has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Spratt is trying to keep River in close.
River forces his way into half guard.
River throws a strike but Spratt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Spratt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick River's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
River shoots in but Spratt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
Spratt takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Jack Spratt has been cut.
Spratt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spratt gets a clinch.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
River looking for a takedown.
Spratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Spratt controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands with a right to the head.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Spratt controls the action.
Spratt scores with a shoulder strike.
Spratt blocks a body shot from River.
River throws a head punch that misses.
River is trying to stall.
River has picked Spratt up - he's going for a ride! River dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Spratt pushes River off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt connects with a nice looking jab.
Spratt is looking to clinch.
Spratt scores with a one two! River had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spratt lands a left and a right that send River crashing to the mat, dazed. Spratt thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
River is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River walks straight into a right hand from Spratt - that's dropped him! Spratt jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save River from any more punishment! River complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Spratt!
Jack Spratt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 245 p4p, 189 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 38 p4p, 27 weight class). Benedetti comes into the arena with Bajafondo blaring out of the sound system. McCraken has chosen Bulgine as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti throws a solid leg kick but McCraken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benedetti.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
McCraken now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCraken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken moves into the clinch.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Still in the clinch, McCraken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCraken swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCraken checks a leg kick nicely.
McCraken tries a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti is wise to it.
McCraken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCraken shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McCraken throws out a powerful jab.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCraken throws out the jab.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
McCraken cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
McCraken avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for McCraken.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps McCraken's head back.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
McCraken scores with a spinning back kick!
McCraken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCraken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but McCraken is out of range.
McCraken slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCraken has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but McCraken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCraken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely 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!
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCraken cracks Benedetti with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCraken throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCraken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCraken scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from McCraken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCraken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and McCraken counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCraken throws a leg kick
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
McCraken lands a lovely overhand right.
McCraken has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
McCraken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCraken slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from McCraken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and McCraken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti slips a jab from McCraken.
Benedetti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCraken slips a jab from Benedetti.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti slips a jab from McCraken.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCrakens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCraken misses with a body kick.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraken looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Benedetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCraken.
McCraken is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benedetti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benedetti moves forwards but McCraken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCraken takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCraken scores with a spinning back kick!
McCraken walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benedetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCraken lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but McCraken checks it.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCraken works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCraken drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken counters by clinching up.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Benedetti gets through McCraken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti takes an elbow to the temple.
Benedetti lands a left hand.
McCraken blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but McCraken checks it.
McCraken swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
McCraken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedetti takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCraken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Benedetti. That snapped McCraken's head back.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. McCraken moves away and avoids it.
McCraken slips a jab from Benedetti.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
McCraken was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McCraken slips under a jab from Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCraken.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
McCraken connects with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCraken.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken throws a wild body kick that Benedetti sees coming a mile off.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Benedetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by McCraken there.
Benedetti checks the leg kick.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
McCraken misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCraken tries a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti is wise to it.
Benedetti throws a jab when McCraken was well out of range.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCraken throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Benedetti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti throws a right hand that McCraken ducks under and follows up with a left that McCraken also avoids with ease.
McCraken throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCraken throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCraken.
McCraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from McCraken.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and McCraken moves out of range easily.
McCraken appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benedetti moves out of range as McCraken throws a body kick.
McCraken slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti jabs McCraken to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benedetti digs a good hook to McCraken's body.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Crunch! McCraken slams his shin into Benedetti's torso.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.
McCraken scores with the left hand. Benedetti knows he should have avoided that one.
Benedetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCraken under the eye.
McCraken avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Benedetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from McCraken misses.
McCraken misses with a low kick as Benedetti jumps back.
Nice cross by McCraken.
McCraken takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCraken misses with a straight left.
Benedetti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benedetti lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti throws a jab when McCraken was well out of range.
McCraken lands with a nice body punch.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCraken is trying to counter with his kicks.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
McCraken bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCraken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by McCraken.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McCraken connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti with a jab.
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
McCraken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCraken closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti is trying to push McCraken away but McCraken has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McCraken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benedettis head.
Benedetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Benedetti misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
McCraken scores with a jab to the head.
McCraken slips under a jab.
McCraken throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti throws a combination. McCraken tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCraken darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCraken.
Benedetti misses with a two punch combination.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCraken throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
McCraken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCraken on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCraken scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from McCraken, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCraken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCraken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCraken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benedetti will feel that in the morning.
A clash of legs there as Benedetti blocks the low kick.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and McCraken counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McCraken.
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCraken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but McCraken avoids them all with ease.
McCraken throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - McCraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCraken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benedetti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McCraken cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCraken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benedetti slips a jab from McCraken.
McCraken scores with a nice strike.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
McCraken takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
McCraken lands a jab to the nose.
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benedetti has time to react.
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
McCraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
McCraken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but McCraken avoids them all with ease.
McCraken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCraken throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCraken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCraken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCraken throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McCraken.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
McCraken slips a straight right by Benedetti.
McCraken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCraken's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken scores with a kick to the body.
McCraken throws a head kick that half lands.
McCraken throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
McCraken throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Benedetti lands a jab to McCraken's midsection.
McCraken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCraken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
Benedetti checks the leg kick.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from McCraken.
McCraken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCraken lands with a cross.
Mario Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dougal McCraken.
Well McCraken 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
During a confident post fight interview, Dougal McCraken 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 115 p4p, 162 weight class) and Jackson Pollock (ranked 18 p4p, 24 weight class). Magomaevaboff comes to the cage accompanied by Shaolin of Dagestan. Pollock has chosen Free Jazz as his entrance music. Jackson Pollock acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollock throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Husein Magomaevaboff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pollock is looking to score with low kicks.
Magomaevaboff half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Magomaevaboff defending well as Pollock loads up on a big left hand.
Magomaevaboff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pollock.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pollock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magomaevaboff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pollock.
Pollock has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Magomaevaboff is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pollock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range as Pollock strikes.
Magomaevaboff fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pollock just manages to avoid it.
Pollock throws a sloppy head kick and Magomaevaboff moves out of range easily.
Pollock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomaevaboff has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Magomaevaboff looks to throw the jab but Pollock is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Magomaevaboff!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollock lands with a hook. Magomaevaboff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pollock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff slips a straight right by Pollock.
Magomaevaboff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pollock is looking to land body kicks.
Magomaevaboff swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomaevaboff lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomaevaboff scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock lands a leg kick that knocks Magomaevaboff off balance momentarily.
Pollock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pollock throws a right hand that misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pollock stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomaevaboff. Magomaevaboff gets slowly back to his feet.
Pollock slips a straight right by Magomaevaboff.
Pollock looks to land a body kick but Magomaevaboff moved away.
Magomaevaboff is looking to slow Pollock down with leg kicks.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab from Pollock.
Pollock misses with a hook. Magomaevaboff ducked under it nicely.
Magomaevaboff throws the left hand but Pollock avoids the punch easily.
Magomaevaboff lands a front kick.
Pollock misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomaevaboff. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pollock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magomaevaboff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pollock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pollock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Magomaevaboff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollock misses with a low kick as Magomaevaboff jumps back.
Pollock ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
Pollock misses with a straight left.
Magomaevaboff tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pollock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Magomaevaboff counters with a low kick, right behind Pollock 's knee.
Pollock throws out a powerful jab.
Pollock throws a body kick that misses.
Magomaevaboff lands with a nice body punch.
Magomaevaboff scores with a jab to the head.
Pollock throws out a loose jab but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pollock lands a jab to the head.
Magomaevaboff moves to clinch but Pollock breaks away
and Pollock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Magomaevaboff punishes Pollock's body with a nice straight punch.
Magomaevaboff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pollock is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pollock throws the kick towards the body but Magomaevaboff avoids it.
Magomaevaboff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pollock misses with a low kick.
It looked like Magomaevaboff was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pollock.
Pollock wants to land a leg kick but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice hook to Pollock's body. Pollock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magomaevaboff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pollock counters with a body kick.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range as Pollock strikes.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
Magomaevaboff thows a leg kick but Pollock checks it
and Pollock counters with a solid body kick.
Pollock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pollock slips a jab from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with a low kick.
Magomaevaboff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pollock.
Pollock connects with an inside leg kick.
Magomaevaboff keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab.
Magomaevaboff takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Magomaevaboff throws a good cross that connects.
Magomaevaboff motions for Pollock to come forward. Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pollock connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook but Pollock avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff connects with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magomaevaboff.
Pollock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range of the leg kick from Pollock.
Magomaevaboff checks a leg kick nicely.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook but Pollock blocks it.
Pollock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pollock is looking to slow Magomaevaboff down with leg kicks.
Magomaevaboff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pollock doesn't seem bothered though.
Pollock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magomaevaboff throws an overhand right that lands on Pollock's shoulder, as Pollock tries to avoid the shot.
Magomaevaboff checks a low kick from Pollock.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a front kick but Pollock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pollock throws out a loose jab but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Magomaevaboff with a hook.
Pollock throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Magomaevaboff.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Husein Magomaevaboff will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Magomaevaboff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff misses with an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff slips a straight right by Pollock.
Pollock takes a swing at Magomaevaboff's ribcage but misses.
Pollock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pollock is looking to score with low kicks.
Magomaevaboff slips a jab and a cross from Pollock.
Magomaevaboff half committed to a counter leg kick.
Magomaevaboff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pollock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pollock crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Magomaevaboff - the referee stops the clock and Pollock gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Magomaevaboff. Pollock manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Magomaevaboff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magomaevaboff scores with a hook to the body. Pollock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pollock throws a body punch but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Pollock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Magomaevaboff clinches with his opponent.
Pollock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pollock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomaevaboff scores with a shot to the side of Pollock's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Pollock.
Pollock digs a right hand underneath Magomaevaboff's ribcage. Magomaevaboff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pollock prevents a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Pollock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pollock lands with a kick to the ribs.
Magomaevaboff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pollock is out of range.
Pollock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomaevaboff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock misses with a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pollock scores with a nice head shot.
Pollock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pollock lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Pollock - just one landing.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pollock's head backwards.
Pollock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magomaevaboff. Magomaevaboff obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomaevaboff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magomaevaboff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pollock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pollock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomaevaboff misses with an uppercut. Pollock saw that one coming.
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pollock moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pollock lands with a hook. Magomaevaboff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pollock lands a nice hook to Magomaevaboff's body. Magomaevaboff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pollock moves out of range as Magomaevaboff strikes.
Pollock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pollock throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magomaevaboff. That's going to slow Pollock down.
Magomaevaboff throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magomaevaboff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pollock in his tracks.
Magomaevaboff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pollock, pushing him back against the cage.
Magomaevaboff has a couple of punches blocked by Pollock.
Pollock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magomaevaboff lands with a light punch inside.
Pollock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pollock breaks the clinch.
Magomaevaboff lands an overhand right.
Magomaevaboff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magomaevaboff lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pollock misses the target.
Pollock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook.
Magomaevaboff swings for the body but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magomaevaboff pushes Pollock up against the cage in a clinch.
Pollock tries to work over Magomaevaboff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pollock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magomaevaboff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pollock smiles and moves away.
Pollock throws a leg kick which misses Magomaevaboff's front leg but catches the back leg as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff throws a right hand that misses
and Magomaevaboff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Magomaevaboff.
Pollock checks a leg kick.
Pollock throws a push kick but Magomaevaboff slaps the foot to one side.
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magomaevaboff misses with a leg kick
and Pollock counters with a body kick that stops Magomaevaboff in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomaevaboff is looking to chop away at Pollock's legs.
Magomaevaboff throws out a loose jab but Pollock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff misses with a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff throws an overhand right that lands on Pollock's shoulder, as Pollock tries to avoid the shot.
Magomaevaboff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pollock throws a jab when Magomaevaboff was well out of range.
Pollock throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
Magomaevaboff jabs Pollock right on the nose. Pollock blinks but takes it well.
Magomaevaboff lands with a hook. Pollock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pollock is looking to land body kicks.
Magomaevaboff shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice hook to Pollock's body. Pollock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomaevaboff walks into a straight right hand from Pollock.
Pollock scores with a body shot.
Pollock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pollock throws a leg kick that misses.
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 Husein Magomaevaboff will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pollock misses with a hook. Magomaevaboff ducked under it nicely.
Pollock moves out of range as Magomaevaboff strikes.
Magomaevaboff works the jab nicely.
Pollock throws a wild body kick that Magomaevaboff sees coming a mile off.
Pollock looks to land a right hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range.
Pollock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomaevaboff lands an overhand right.
Pollock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pollock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomaevaboff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pollock wants to slow Magomaevaboff down by chopping away at his legs.
Magomaevaboff listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magomaevaboff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Magomaevaboff.
Pollock misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a thumping low kick.
Husein Magomaevaboff is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollock.
Pollock throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff is looking to land body kicks.
Pollock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Magomaevaboff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pollock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Magomaevaboff checks a low kick from Pollock.
Pollock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook.
Magomaevaboff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Pollock as he checks the leg kick.
A cross from Pollock lands.
Pollock throws out a powerful jab.
Pollock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pollock.
Pollock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Magomaevaboff.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magomaevaboff.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pollock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magomaevaboff has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magomaevaboff and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomaevaboff tries to clinch up but Pollock circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomaevaboff misses the target.
Pollock works the jab nicely.
Pollock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick which misses Pollock's front leg but catches the back leg as Pollock tries to avoid it.
Pollock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Magomaevaboff is able to avoid easily.
Jackson Pollock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomaevaboff throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Magomaevaboff avoids a kick to the body.
Pollock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Magomaevaboff is able to avoid easily.
Pollock has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Magomaevaboff.
Pollock throws a jab when Magomaevaboff was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Magomaevaboff on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pollock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pollock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pollock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pollock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pollock scores with a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff sets himself, and Pollock steps forward looking for the clinch! Magomaevaboff avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock misses with a straight right.
Pollock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomaevaboff.
Some bone on bone action there as Pollock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pollock throws a lazy right hand but Magomaevaboff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pollock looks to throw the jab but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magomaevaboff, as that shot connected.
Magomaevaboff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Magomaevaboff as he checks the leg kick.
Pollock slips under a jab from Magomaevaboff.
Husein Magomaevaboff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pollock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pollock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot
and Pollock counters with a straight right hand.
Magomaevaboff catches Pollock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magomaevaboff goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pollock works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pollock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pollock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pollock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pollock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomaevaboff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Pollock misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff connects with the punch.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick which misses Pollock's front leg but catches the back leg as Pollock tries to avoid it.
Pollock throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Magomaevaboff, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pollock moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomaevaboff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff blocks a low kick nicely.
Pollock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magomaevaboff's head backwards.
Pollock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pollock is out of range and Magomaevaboff settles back down.
Pollock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magomaevaboff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magomaevaboff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magomaevaboff slips a jab from Pollock.
Magomaevaboff appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Pollock misses.
Pollock misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Magomaevaboff checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A punch lands to the side of Pollock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Husein Magomaevaboff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magomaevaboff, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Husein Magomaevaboff!
Husein Magomaevaboff decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damagon Enchărya (ranked 132 p4p, 384 weight class) and Jonathan Dobbins (ranked 27 p4p, 63 weight class). Enchărya comes to the cage accompanied by Blaxcaliber. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damagon Enchărya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonathan Dobbins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enchărya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Enchărya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Enchărya misses with a low kick as Dobbins jumps back.
Dobbins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Enchărya circles away quickly and effectively.
Good work by Dobbins as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Enchărya misses
letting Dobbins counter with a right hand.
A big left from Dobbins misses.
Enchărya tried to counter with a leg kick but Dobbins avoided it.
Enchărya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice side step and Dobbins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dobbins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Enchărya lands a jab.
Enchărya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Enchărya scores with the left hand. Dobbins knows he should have avoided that one.
Enchărya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Enchărya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dobbins misses with a double jab
and Enchărya counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dobbins throws a sloppy body shot
and Enchărya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dobbins checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Dobbins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Enchărya.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dobbins. Enchărya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enchărya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dobbins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dobbins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dobbins looks to land a left hand but Enchărya moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Dobbins. Beautiful body shot.
Dobbins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Enchărya moves in looking to clinch but Dobbins pushes him off.
Enchărya connects with a looping right hand.
Enchărya scores with a sloppy right hand. Dobbins should have avoided that one.
Dobbins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enchărya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Enchărya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dobbins's head backwards.
Dobbins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dobbins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Enchărya circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbins moves out of range as Enchărya strikes.
Enchărya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dobbins looks to land a right hand but Enchărya moved out of range.
Enchărya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Enchărya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dobbins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Enchărya to score with a decent uppercut.
Dobbins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Enchărya throws a lazy right hand but Dobbins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dobbins throws out a loose jab but Enchărya uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Enchărya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dobbins.
Dobbins throws a body punch but Enchărya moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Enchărya.
Enchărya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dobbins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Enchărya.
A thudding body kick lands there by Enchărya!
Enchărya scores with a hook.
Dobbins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Enchărya.
Good leg kick by Enchărya.
A clash of legs there as Dobbins blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Enchărya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Enchărya throws a head kick but Dobbins moves out of range.
Enchărya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dobbins.
It looked like Enchărya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dobbins.
Dobbins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enchărya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Enchărya throwing a counter right hand but Dobbins manages to avoid it.
Enchărya tries to land a front kick but Dobbins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Enchărya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Enchărya looks to land a left hand but Dobbins moved out of range nicely.
Enchărya missing with a left hand there. Dobbins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Enchărya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dobbins lands a two punch combo.
Enchărya cracks Dobbins with an open hand slap.
Dobbins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Enchărya throws out the jab.
Damagon Enchărya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enchărya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Enchărya throws a leg kick but Dobbins moved away.
Enchărya scores with a hook to the body. Dobbins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Enchărya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobbins misses with the combination.
Enchărya tries to counter by clinching up but Dobbins breaks away and moves out of range.
Enchărya misses with an uppercut. Dobbins saw that one coming.
Enchărya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dobbins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dobbins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dobbins throws a poor cross that misses
and Enchărya counters with a stiff right hand.
Enchărya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dobbins.
A nice side step and Dobbins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dobbins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dobbins avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Enchărya, right into the meat of the thigh.
Enchărya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dobbins misses with a hook to the body
and Enchărya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enchărya works the jab nicely.
Dobbins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Enchărya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Enchărya throws a hook but Dobbins blocks it.
Enchărya ducks under a wild hook from Dobbins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchărya dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Enchărya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dobbins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Enchărya.
Dobbins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enchărya.
Nice body punch from Dobbins.
Dobbins swinging wildly here.
Enchărya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dobbins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Enchărya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dobbins can do to turn this around?
Enchărya looks to land a body kick but Dobbins moved away.
A nice side step and Dobbins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Enchărya misses with an uppercut
and Dobbins counters with a nice body shot.
Dobbins throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enchărya scores with a push kick.
Jab by Enchărya.
Dobbins misses with a left hand
and Enchărya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dobbins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Enchărya rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Enchărya misses
and Dobbins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Enchărya throws a series of punches but Dobbins moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Enchărya.
Dobbins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dobbins is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Enchărya cracks Dobbins with a good jab.
Nice cross by Enchărya.
Enchărya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Enchărya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dobbins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Enchărya is looking to slow Dobbins down with leg kicks.
Dobbins looks to land a combination but Enchărya avoids it well.
Dobbins swings for the body but Enchărya moves out of range.
Enchărya throws a body shot but no joy.
Enchărya scores with the left hand. Dobbins knows he should have avoided that one.
Dobbins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dobbins takes a swing at Enchărya's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Enchărya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enchărya misses with a head kick.
Enchărya throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Dobbins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Enchărya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dobbins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enchărya.
Dobbins looks to score with a jab to the body but Enchărya is just out of range.
Enchărya looks to score with a jab to the body but Dobbins is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dobbins might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Enchărya has got the better of the exchanges.
Dobbins takes a swing at Enchărya's ribcage but misses.
Dobbins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Enchărya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Enchărya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dobbins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Enchărya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Enchărya scores with a punch to the head.
Enchărya scores with a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Enchărya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya throws out a powerful jab.
Dobbins misses with a wild body shot.
Enchărya throwing a counter right hand but Dobbins manages to avoid it.
Enchărya scores with a head kick.
Dobbins throws a combination that misses
and Enchărya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Enchărya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dobbins misses with a body shot
and Enchărya counters with a nice leg kick.
Dobbins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dobbins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Enchărya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dobbins scores with a hook to the body. Enchărya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Enchărya throws a body kick that misses.
Enchărya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dobbins doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enchărya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Enchărya blocks a jab.
Enchărya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Damagon Enchărya is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya jabs Dobbins right on the nose. Dobbins blinks but takes it well.
Dobbins cracks a nice hook into Enchărya's ribs.
Dobbins slips a straight right by Enchărya.
A countering left hand to the body from Dobbins misses.
Enchărya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dobbinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dobbins throws a body shot but no joy.
As Dobbins backs away, Enchărya returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dobbins throws a nice looking combination but Enchărya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Enchărya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dobbins.
Enchărya lands with an uppercut that bounces Dobbins off the cage and back into range.
Enchărya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Enchărya is looking to land body kicks.
Enchărya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dobbins throws a right and a left that Enchărya avoids nicely.
Enchărya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dobbins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Enchărya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchărya dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dobbins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Enchărya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dobbins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enchărya.
Dobbins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enchărya moves away.
Dobbins throws a body shot but no joy.
Enchărya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Dobbins misses the target.
A slow jab from Enchărya misses its intended target.
A low kick lands for Enchărya.
An inside leg kick lands from Enchărya.
Dobbins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dobbins checks a low kick from Enchărya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobbins misses with a combination
and Enchărya counters with an outside leg kick.
Enchărya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dobbins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enchărya moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchărya misses with a wild body shot.
Enchărya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dobbins.
Enchărya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Enchărya tries a head kick but it misses.
Dobbins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Enchărya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Enchărya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Enchărya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Enchărya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Enchărya misses with a kick to the body.
Enchărya misses with a looping left.
Dobbins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Enchărya's hands.
Enchărya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dobbins misses with a two punch combination.
Enchărya lands a body shot.
Jonathan Dobbins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbins misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dobbins misses with a left hand
and Enchărya counters with a nice body kick.
Dobbins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Enchărya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dobbins.
Enchărya tests Dobbins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Enchărya cracks a nice hook into Dobbins's ribs.
Enchărya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Enchărya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dobbins.
Dobbins moves forwards but Enchărya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dobbins scores with a body shot.
Enchărya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dobbins.
Dobbins throws a series of punches but Enchărya moves out of range.
Enchărya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Dobbins.
Dobbins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Enchărya throws a jab when Dobbins was well out of range.
Dobbins misses with a few strikes there.
Enchărya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dobbins under the eye.
Dobbins throws a right and a left that Enchărya avoids nicely.
Dobbins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dobbins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dobbins misses with an uppercut. Enchărya saw that one coming.
Dobbins throws a shot from downtown. Enchărya moves away and avoids it.
Dobbins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Enchărya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Enchărya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dobbins.
Enchărya avoids the body shot from Dobbins.
A solid leg kick lands there for Enchărya.
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!
Dobbins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enchărya moves away.
Enchărya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya throws a right hand that Dobbins ducks under and follows up with a left that Dobbins also avoids with ease.
Enchărya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Enchărya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Enchărya. That snapped Dobbins's head back.
Dobbins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Enchărya moves out of range as Dobbins strikes.
Enchărya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dobbins throws a looping overhand right but Enchărya ducks down to avoid it.
Enchărya lands a head shot.
Enchărya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Enchărya scores with a nice right hand.
Enchărya lands with a straight right. Dobbins didn't see that one coming.
Enchărya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dobbins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damagon Enchărya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enchărya avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damagon Enchărya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Enchărya 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damagon Enchărya!
Damagon Enchărya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 204 p4p, 69 weight class) and Roar Horse (ranked 8 p4p, 3 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roar Horse!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horse lands a glancing blow to the side of Bundy's head.
It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
Bundy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horse doesn't manage to clinch there - Bundy circles away.
Horse rushes Bundy and presses him up against the cage.
I was talking to Bundy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bundy is looking for a takedown.
Bundy takes a shot to the head.
Horse throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundy.
Horse misses with a punch on the inside.
Horse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horse swings wildly with an uppercut but Bundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Horse.
Bundy lands a body punch.
Bundy has Horse pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Horse manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bundy can't find room to land a body shot as Horse controls the action.
Bundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horse's elbow.
Bundy misses with a body punch.
Horse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bundy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horse! But no joy.
Horse moves out of range as Bundy strikes.
A good leg kick by Horse.
Roar Horse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horse closes the distance and pushes Bundy back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bundy fails to land.
Horse tries to work over Bundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horse is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Horse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Horse.
Nice cross by Bundy.
Horse throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse tries to land a front kick but Bundy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horse looks to land a body kick but Bundy moved away.
Horse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horse let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bundy takes a swing at Horse's ribcage but misses.
Horse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
Horse tries a low kick but Bundy avoids it.
Bundy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bundy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bundy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bundy's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Horse tries to clinch there but Bundy circles away.
Bundy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Horse's waist but Horse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bundy off to one side.
Horse follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bundy blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Bundy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horse.
Horse dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bundy. That did some damage!
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch but Bundy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bundy throws a hook but Horse avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Bundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse loads up on a big right hand but Bundy slips the punch.
Bundy tries to counter with a takedown but Horse is quick to defend against it.
Horse tries to land a front kick but Bundy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horse delivers a nice body kick.
Horse throws a looping overhand right but Bundy ducks down to avoid it.
Bundy misses with a takedown attempt - Horse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bundy moves out of range of the body kick.
Good exchange - Horse coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horse fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roar Horse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Bundy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Horse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horse is looking to chop away at Bundy's legs.
Horse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bundy blocks the body kick.
Horse with the inside leg kick.
Horse throws a shot from downtown. Bundy moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse throws a looping overhand right but Bundy ducks down to avoid it.
Roar Horse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bundy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bundy throws a body shot but no joy.
Roar Horse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse closes the distance and clinches.
Bundy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Horse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bundy misses with a hook
and Horse makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bundy misses with a takedown attempt - Horse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horse throws a big shot that misses.
Bundy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Horse's head.
Horse ducks right into an uppercut from Bundy.
Horse fakes the leg kick and cracks Bundy in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse misses with a hook. Bundy ducked under it nicely.
Bundy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ted Bundy's cut is getting worse.
Nice sprawl there from Horse as Bundy shoots in.
Horse lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Horse. That one must have hurt.
Horse cracks Bundy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bundy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Horse finish him?
Ted Bundy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Horse moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horse throws a push kick but Bundy slaps the foot to one side.
Bundy feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse instigates a clinch.
A short right from Horse.
Horse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Horse tries to work over Bundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horse breaks the clinch.
Bundy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horse scores with a push kick.
Bundy avoids the head kick by Horse.
Horse cracks Bundy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bundy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Horse finish him?
Bundy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horse misses with a body kick.
Bundy attempts a counter takedown but Horse avoids it well and moves away.
Horse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bundy feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Horse.
A counter left hand to the body from Bundy misses its target.
Horse misses with a kick to the body
and Bundy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Horse won't be happy with that.
Bundy throwing strikes but Horse manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bundy is looking for a sweep.
Bundy wants to control but Horse postures up.
Bundy has one of Horse's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Bundy tries to bench press Horse off him but Horse keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roar Horse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ted Bundy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.
Horse wants to clinch up but Bundy keeps it at a distance.
Bundy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Horse manages to circle out of the way.
Bundy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bundy swats away the attempt to clinch by Horse.
Horse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bundy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horse looks to land a left hand but Bundy moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horse.
Horse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bundy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Bundy blocks the leg kick.
Bundy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Horse dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bundy. That did some damage!
Horse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Bundy misses its intended target.
Bundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horse.
Horse looks to throw the jab but Bundy is out of range.
Bundy avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse tests Bundy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bundy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horse throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bundy on the side of the head.
Jeez, Ted Bundy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Horse takes a swing at Bundy's ribcage but misses.
Horse takes a swing at Bundy's ribcage but misses.
Horse lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bundy will feel that in the morning.
Horse tries to clinch but Bundy moves out of range.
Bundy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Horse thumps Bundy with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horse missing with a left hand there. Bundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bundy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Horse.
Horse lands a big right hand that sends Bundy crashing to the mat! Horse stays standing though and waves Bundy back to his feet!
Oh Bundy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ted Bundy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roar Horse!
A very excited looking Roar Horse made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Manowaru (ranked 16 p4p, 25 weight class) and Karim Johnson (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Manowaru kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lay Down. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Don't say nuthin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Manowaru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manowaru throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manowaru.
Manowaru has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
It looks like Hiro Manowaru has been cut.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manowaru at a distance.
Manowaru avoids the head kick by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manowaru bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manowaru moves away.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Manowaru avoids it with no problem.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manowaru throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manowaru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Karim Johnson has been cut.
Manowaru looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Manowaru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manowaru misses with a body shot.
Manowaru tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manowaru blocks a jab.
Manowaru is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Manowaru checks it.
Johnson jabs Manowaru right on the nose. Manowaru blinks but takes it well.
Manowaru connects with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson moves out of range as Manowaru strikes.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Manowaru.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Manowaru's head back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manowaru.
Manowaru with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Manowaru throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manowaru checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Manowaru's head but Manowaru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Manowaru manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manowaru tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Manowaru lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Manowaru walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
Manowaru is breathing heavily.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manowaru.
Manowaru throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manowaru works the jab nicely.
Manowaru throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson sends Manowaru crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Johnson is motioning to the referee to let Manowaru up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Manowaru is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands a big right hand that sends Manowaru crashing to the mat! Johnson stays standing though and waves Manowaru back to his feet!
Oh Manowaru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manowaru's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Crack! Johnson connects with the perfect overhand right and Manowaru falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karim Johnson!
After winning the bout, Karim Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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