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GDL 74: MacArthur II VS Petrov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Henderson (ranked 3598 p4p, 2505 weight class) and Tatsuya Kimura (ranked 393 p4p, 288 weight class). Tatsuya Kimura has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Henderson 's chin.
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Solid boxing
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tatsuya Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Nice straight punches there by Henderson . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henderson .
Henderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Henderson winds up and cracks Kimura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henderson is controlling the pace.
Henderson is looking for a kimura but Kimura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Henderson to get the leverage.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Henderson winds up and cracks Kimura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kimura tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Henderson there.
Still in half guard, Henderson seems content to control.
Henderson is nestled in close to Kimura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Henderson working Kimura over with strikes.
Henderson controlling the action here.
Henderson winds up and cracks Kimura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Kimura tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henderson pulls his head out easily.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Henderson there.
Henderson working Kimura over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henderson connects with a nice short shot to Kimura's temple.
Henderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've been hearing good reports from Henderson 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Henderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Henderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kimura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Henderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Henderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The fighters circling - Kimura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kimura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Kimura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Ryan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson scores with a hook to the body. Kimura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henderson lands with a hook. Kimura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kimura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Kimura persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimura throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Henderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Henderson lands a nice forearm strike.
Henderson cracks Kimura with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson happy to just control the position for now.
Kimura is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is putting a hurting on Kimura here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimura tries to improve position but can't.
Henderson landing a few strikes.
Kimura regains half guard.
Henderson 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.
Henderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Henderson controlling the pace.
Henderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kimura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Henderson trying to mount his opponent but Kimura defends it.
Henderson prevents Kimura from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Henderson .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Henderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Henderson misses with a hook. Kimura ducked under it nicely.
Kimura shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.
Kimura wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson looks to land a combination. Kimura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kimura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kimura tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Henderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Henderson throws a body punch but Kimura moves out of range.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Kimura's head but Kimura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henderson throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimura can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Kimura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kimura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kimura takes one to the chin there.
Henderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Kimura slips the punch.
Henderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kimura finds it's way round the side to connect with Henderson 's head.
Kimura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henderson misses the jab.
Kimura defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Kimura moved out of range.
Kimura unleashes a big counter combination but Henderson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ryan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Kimura.
Henderson shoots in for a double leg but Kimura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kimura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kimura closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson , looking for a takedown. Kimura pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henderson jabs Kimura right on the nose. Kimura blinks but takes it well.
Kimura thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kimura did well to prevent Henderson getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Henderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Henderson slips a nice elbow through Kimura's hands, connecting with Kimura's forehead.
Henderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Henderson controlling the action here.
Henderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kimura has hold of Henderson 's hands but Henderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ryan Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Kimura tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Henderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henderson controlling the action here.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
Henderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Henderson there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working Kimura over with strikes.
Henderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henderson stalling.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henderson lands a nice short elbow.
Kimura has hold of Henderson 's hands but Henderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Henderson content to control rather than advance.
Kimura tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Henderson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Henderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kimura did well to prevent Henderson getting side control.
Henderson working Kimura over with strikes.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
Henderson seems to be working for a kimura but Kimura defends the submission attempt.
Kimura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura gets back to full guard.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson is working Kimura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Henderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kimura has momentary wrist control but Henderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Henderson trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Henderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Henderson lands a couple of digs.
 Kimura is rocked!
Henderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kimura is still in real trouble! Can Henderson finish him?
Henderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tatsuya Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Kimura's brow.
Henderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Henderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henderson is in close to Kimura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kimura working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
Henderson gets to his feet and stands over Kimura, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kimura felt that one! Henderson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kimura from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Henderson !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Rushe (ranked 5490 p4p, 5884 weight class) and Connor Royale (ranked 564 p4p, 593 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antoine Rushe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Royale!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rushe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rushe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Royale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rushe 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.
Royale misses with a body shot.
Royale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Royale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Royale throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Rushe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Royale scoring well with a low kick there.
Rushe misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Rushe.
Rushe misses with a low kick.
Rushe checks a low kick from Royale.
Rushe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Royale.
Royale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rushe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Royale tries to bum rush Rushe with a series of wild strikes but Rushe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Royale wants to slow Rushe down by chopping away at his legs.
Royale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rushe counters with a straight right hand.
Royale fails to land with a series of punches.
Rushe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Royale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royale drives through and clinches with Rushe against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Royale.
Royale avoids a wild elbow strike from Rushe.
Royale is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rushe throws a punch but it's blocked by Royale.
Royale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Royale fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rushe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Royale with a nice cross.
Royale avoids the body shot from Rushe.
Rushe sizes up Royale with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rushe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Royale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Royale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Royale scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Royale throws a sloppy head kick and Rushe moves out of range easily.
Royale lands a jab to the head.
Royale lands a head kick. Rushe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Royale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Royale on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Royale lands a nice looking body shot.
Royale has managed to clinch.
Rushe pushes off an throws an elbow but Royale leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rushe lands an elbow inside that Royale shrugs off.
Royale avoids a wild elbow strike from Rushe.
Rushe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rushe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Royale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Royale scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rushe throws a punch but it's blocked by Royale.
Royale has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rushe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Royale can turn it around.
Rushe throws a punch but it's blocked by Royale.
Rushe swings wildly with an uppercut but Royale uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royale blocking some punches.
Royale blocks an elbow strike from Rushe.
Rushe letting Royale take a breather here.
Rushe misses with an elbow strike.
Royale manages to break the clinch.
Rushe tries to clinch up but Royale circles away and keeps his distance.
Royale unleashes a big counter combination but Rushe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Royale throws a right hand that Rushe ducks under and follows up with a left that Rushe also avoids with ease.
Royale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Royale tries a head kick but it misses.
Royale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Royale throws a front kick aimed at Rushe's knee but Rushe avoids it well.
Rushe circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by Royale. Beautiful body shot.
Royale needs to keep his hands up - Rushe had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royale keeps the fight on the outside.
Royale scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 It looks like Antoine Rushe has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royale connects with a body shot.
Royale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Royale with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rushe.
Royale lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rushe or not.
A head punch on the inside from Rushe fails to land.
The referee calls for Royale to work.
Rushe throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Royale dodges an elbow strike from Rushe.
Royale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Royale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antoine Rushe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rushe staying out of range there.
Royale misses the jab.
Royale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Royale throws a nice looking combination but Rushe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Royale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Royale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Royale swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Royale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Royale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rushe misses with a looping right.
Rushe cracks Royale with an open hand slap.
Connor Royale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Royale is looking to clinch.
Royale moves out of range of the leg kick from Rushe.
Rushe misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Royale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royale swings for the body but Rushe moves out of range.
Rushe moves in looking to clinch but Royale pushes him off.
Royale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rushe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body kick there by Royale.
Royale throws a series of punches but Rushe moves out of range.
Royale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Royale is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rushe rather than just go for the knockout.
Royale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Royale moves out of range of the body kick.
Royale moves out of range of the strikes.
Royale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rushe to score with a decent uppercut.
Rushe tries to keep at a distance but Royale has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rushe misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royale avoids a wild elbow strike from Rushe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Royale.
A head punch on the inside from Rushe fails to land.
Royale blocking some punches.
Rushe misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rushe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Royale's brow.
Antoine Rushe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Royale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Royale goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Royale. Rushe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connor Royale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Royale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Royale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Royale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rushe tries to land a leg kick but Royale saw it coming and moves away.
Royale moves out of range of the body kick from Rushe.
Royale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rushe, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royale dodges an elbow strike from Rushe.
Royale using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rushe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rushe lands an elbow just above Royale 's eye.
Royale blocks an uppercut.
Royale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rushe fails to land.
Rushe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rushe.
Royale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rushe misses with a kick to the body.
Royale misses with a low kick.
Rushe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Royale throws a head kick that misses.
Rushe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Royale misses with the combination.
Royale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rushe is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rushe connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Royale.
Royale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rushe.
A shot to the liver by Royale. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rushe checks a leg kick.
Rushe lands a glancing blow to the side of Royale's head.
Royale misses with a head kick.
Royale digs a good hook to Rushe's body.
Royale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rushe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rushe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Royale in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Royale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rushe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Royale lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Royale lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Royale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Royale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antoine Rushe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Royale explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rushe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Royale has time to react.
Royale throws a nice looking combination but Rushe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rushe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Royale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rushe swinging wildly here.
Rushe throws a lazy right hand but Royale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Royale moves out of range as Rushe throws a body kick.
Rushe lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rushe throws a hook but Royale avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Royale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rushe slips under a jab.
Royale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Royale drops his hands momentarily and Rushe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royale throws a body shot but no joy.
Royale on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Royale throws a sloppy body shot
and Royale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Royale throws a body punch but Rushe moves out of range.
Royale misses with a series of wild punches.
Rushe blocks a jab.
Rushe misses with a looping left.
Royale throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rushe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rushe misses with a left hand
and Royale counters with a left and a right that stings Rushe.
Royale connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rushe momentarily.
Rushe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rushe blocks a low kick nicely.
Royale takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rushe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Royale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Royale lands a leg kick that knocks Rushe off balance momentarily.
Royale misses with a combination
and Royale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Royale swats away the attempt to clinch by Rushe.
Rushe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Royale takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rushe pushes off an throws an elbow but Royale leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rushe working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Royale.
Rushe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Royale manages to break the clinch.
Royale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rushe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Royale.
A slapping leg kick lands for Royale.
Royale throws a series of punches but Rushe avoids them all with ease.
Rushe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Royale avoids the head kick by Rushe.
Royale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Royale blocks a head kick by Rushe.
Royale will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Royale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rushe, pushing him back against the cage.
Royale scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Royale.
Good body shot from Royale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rushe throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rushe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Royale's brow.
Rushe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rushe misses with some punches.
Royale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Royale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rushe.
Royale lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Royale.
Royale lands a nice hook to Rushe's body. Rushe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Royale moves out of range of the strikes.
Royale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rushe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rushe throws the kick towards the body but Royale avoids it.
Rushe misses with a right hand
and Royale counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Royale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rushe.
Antoine Rushe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor Royale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Royale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Royale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Royale 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Royale!
Connor Royale managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conquer, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chapo Guzman (ranked 24771 p4p, 6304 weight class) and Shane Dawggen (ranked 594 p4p, 565 weight class). Shane Dawggen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chapo Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Dawggen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dawggen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guzman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawggen circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawggen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dawggen lands an overhand right.
Dawggen scores with a push kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dawggen enables Guzman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dawggen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dawggen wants to stand and escape but Guzman is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guzman advances position into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawggen is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Guzman tries for a kimura but Dawggen is defending well.
Dawggen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guzman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Guzman stands up.
Guzman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dawggen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dawggen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guzman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dawggen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guzman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Guzman trying to control the action but Dawggen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawggen tries to bench press Guzman off him but Guzman keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman throws a strike aimed at the side of Dawggen's head but Dawggen avoids it well.
Dawggen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Guzman stands up.
A swing and a miss from Dawggen.
A little feinted left hand from Guzman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guzman gets a takedown into half guard.
Guzman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Guzman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawggen is looking for a sweep. Guzman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guzman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dawggen defending well though.
Dawggen wants to improve his position but Guzman is controlling well.
Dawggen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guzman lands with a punch from half guard.
Dawggen is trying to get back to full guard.
Guzman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dawggen wants to get back to full guard.
Guzman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Guzman lands strikes from half guard.
Guzman not doing much here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guzman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawggen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guzman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Guzman controlling his opponent.
Dawggen is trying to escape the mount.
Guzman landing strikes from the mount and Dawggen is in trouble!
Guzman trying to control but Dawggen is having none of it.
Guzman lands a nice shot to the head.
Dawggen taking shots to the head.
Dawggen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dawggen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman lands a nice shot to the head.
Guzman with shots to the head and body - Dawggen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guzman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dawggen looks a forlorn figure.
Dawggen is looking to improve his position but Guzman isn't that keen on the idea.
Guzman raining down shots from the mount!
Guzman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dawggen's face.
Guzman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dawggen looks a forlorn figure.
Dawggen is looking to get to half guard.
Guzman 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.
Guzman lands a heavy elbow.
Dawggen is rocked!
Dawggen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chapo Guzman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Guzman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dawggen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dawggen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawggen cracks Guzman on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Guzman falls backwards against the cage. Dawggen follows up with more strikes that drop Guzman to his knees. Dawggen keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Guzman! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Dawggen!
Shane Dawggen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Van Der Veer Jr (ranked 4038 p4p, 5367 weight class) and Jayson Jefferson (ranked 465 p4p, 552 weight class). Jayson Jefferson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Der Veer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayson Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Der Veer Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jefferson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Van Der Veer Jr has been cut.
Der Veer Jr gets a double leg takedown into Jefferson's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Der Veer Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Der Veer Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Der Veer Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Der Veer Jr drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Der Veer Jr as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jefferson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Der Veer Jr! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Van Der Veer Jr!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Wynns Jr (ranked 23015 p4p, 6223 weight class) and Walter Wiener (ranked 462 p4p, 433 weight class). The key to victory for Jimmy Wynns Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Wynns Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wynns Jr tries to clinch there but Wiener circles away.
Wynns Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wynns Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wiener keeps Wynns Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Some wild striking there from Wynns Jr.
Wiener looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wynns Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wynns Jr tries to bum rush Wiener with a series of wild strikes but Wiener uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wynns Jr tries to clinch
and Wiener makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wynns Jr really felt that one!
Wiener throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener moves out of range of the body kick.
Wynns Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Jimmy Wynns Jr has been cut.
Wynns Jr tries to clinch there but Wiener circles away.
Wynns Jr misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Wynns Jr.
Wynns Jr moves in looking to clinch but Wiener pushes him off.
Jimmy Wynns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wynns Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Wynns Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiener is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wiener!
Wiener pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiener throws a head kick that misses.
Wynns Jr tries to clinch but Wiener moves out of range.
Wynns Jr tries to clinch up but Wiener circles away and keeps his distance.
Wynns Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wynns Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wiener looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wynns Jr swings for the body but Wiener moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiener keeps the fight on the outside.
Wynns Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wiener counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wiener throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wiener tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wiener explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wynns Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wiener is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiener tries to land a leg kick but Wynns Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wynns Jr misses with a hook.
Wynns Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wiener moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wiener throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wynns Jr tries to bum rush Wiener with a series of wild strikes but Wiener uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wiener was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wiener misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wynns Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiener was well out of range. Poor timing from Wynns Jr.
Wiener throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wynns Jr moves into range and clinches up with Wiener.
Wiener breaks from the clinch.
Wynns Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wiener manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Wiener responds with a good body kick, but Wynns Jr manages to step out the way in time.
Wiener throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wynns Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wiener swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wynns Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiener manages to avoid it.
Wynns Jr backing away here, and Wiener unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wiener misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Wynns Jr - just one landing.
Wiener tries a low kick but Wynns Jr avoids it.
Wynns Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Wiener's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wynns Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Wiener circles away.
Wynns Jr tries to clinch there but Wiener circles away.
Wynns Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wynns Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Wiener finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wynns Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Wynns Jr does no damage.
Wynns Jr throws a body punch but Wiener moves out of range.
Wynns Jr moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWiener.
Wynns Jr misses with a head kick.
Wynns Jr blocks a head kick by Wiener.
As Wiener tries to get set, Wynns Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Wiener manages to avoid the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Wiener dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Wynns Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wiener moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wynns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Wiener throws a wild body kick that Wynns Jr sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wiener.
Wynns Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wiener looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wiener looks for the body kick but Wynns Jr saw that one coming.
Wiener looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wiener misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wiener looks for the body kick but Wynns Jr saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wynns Jr clinches up with Wiener and pushes him back against the cage.
Wiener breaks the clinch.
Wynns Jr is looking to clinch but Wiener is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wynns Jr moves out of range as Wiener throws a body kick.
Wynns Jr looks to land a left hand but Wiener moved out of range nicely.
Wiener thinks about the counter body kick.
Wiener looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wynns Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiener manages to avoid it.
Wynns Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wynns Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wynns Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wiener counters with a good low kick that Wynns Jr was not able to check.
Wiener misses with a kick to the body.
Wynns Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Wiener is quick to defend against it.
Wiener is looking to land body kicks.
Jimmy Wynns Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wynns Jr moves out of range as Wiener throws a body kick.
Wynns Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wynns Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
And Wiener responds with a good body kick, but Wynns Jr manages to step out the way in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiener throws a sloppy head kick and Wynns Jr moves out of range easily.
Wynns Jr throwing a counter right hand but Wiener manages to avoid it.
Wynns Jr is looking to clinch.
Wiener has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wiener takes one to the side of the head.
Wynns Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Wiener.
Wynns Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Wiener swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wynns Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wiener.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Wynns Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wiener is looking to land body kicks.
Wiener throws a push kick but Wynns Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Wynns Jr throws a hook but Wiener avoids it easily.
Wiener thinks about the counter body kick.
Wiener looks for the body kick but Wynns Jr saw that one coming.
Wynns Jr is looking to clinch but Wiener is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wynns Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wiener checks it well.
Wiener throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wynns Jr.
Wynns Jr moves to clinch but Wiener breaks away
and Wiener counters with a head kick that drops Wynns Jr to the mat! Wynns Jr scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Wynns Jr is rocked!
Wynns Jr swings for the body but Wiener moves out of range.
Oh Wynns Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wynns Jr moves in looking to clinch but Wiener pushes him off.
Wiener gets tackled into the cage by Wynns Jr. Wynns Jr maintains the clinch.
Wynns Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Wiener will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wynns Jr up against the cage.
Wiener pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wiener takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walter Wiener seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wiener tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wynns Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiener.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wynns Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wiener can pounce on him.
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!
Wynns Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiener pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wynns Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wiener throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wynns Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wiener paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wynns Jr wants to clinch.
Wiener looks to land a body kick but Wynns Jr moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Wiener showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Wynns Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wynns Jr wants to clinch up but Wiener keeps it at a distance.
Wiener throws a head kick that misses.
Wynns Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiener.
Wynns Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Wiener breaks away and moves out of range.
Wynns Jr with a nice calf kick.
Wiener uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wynns Jr.
Wynns Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wiener throws a fast counter high kick but Wynns Jr manages to duck under it in time.
Wynns Jr tries to clinch up.
Wynns Jr is looking to wear down Wiener with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wiener swats away the attempt to clinch by Wynns Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wynns Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wiener walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wynns Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wynns Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Wiener circles away.
Wynns Jr misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wynns Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiener follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wynns Jr tries to clinch there but Wiener circles away.
Wynns Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wynns Jr misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Wiener.
A head kick misses from Wiener.
Wynns Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Wynns Jr misses.
A head kick misses from Wiener.
Wynns Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wiener misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wynns Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wiener lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wynns Jr will feel that in the morning.
Wiener keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Wiener.
Wynns Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiener ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wiener looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wynns Jr wants to clinch.
Wiener swings for the body but Wynns Jr moves out of range.
Wynns Jr avoids the head kick by Wiener.
Wynns Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wiener counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wynns Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wiener paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wiener looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wiener connects with a high kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wynns Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wynns Jr tries to clinch up but Wiener circles away and keeps his distance.
Wiener throws a counter combo.
Wynns Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wiener manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wiener follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wiener throws the kick towards the body but Wynns Jr avoids it.
Wynns Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiener takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wynns Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Wynns Jr tries to clinch there but Wiener circles away.
Wynns Jr moves into the clinch.
Wiener lands a knee to the body.
Wiener breaks the clinch.
Jimmy Wynns Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wiener misses with a head kick.
Wynns Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wynns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Wynns Jr avoids the head kick by Wiener.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Wiener comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wiener 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Wiener!
Our winner, Walter Wiener, 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 Harry Winks (ranked 1917 p4p, 1660 weight class) and Grey Ape (ranked 248 p4p, 212 weight class). Grey Ape is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grey Ape!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Winks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winks tries to bum rush Ape with a series of wild strikes but Ape uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ape tried to score with a low kick but Winks checks it.
Winks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ape throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winks.
Ape swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ape has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ape slips a jab from Winks.
Ape flicks out a counter leg kick but Winks steps away.
Winks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Winks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ape.
Ape steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Winks.
Ape gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Ape scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ape.
A short left from Ape.
I was talking to Winks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ape manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ape wants to stall.
Winks scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Winks.
A right handed body shot lands from Winks.
Winks lands a shot to the body.
Winks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ape taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ape trying to stall but Winks improves his position.
Ape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ape throws a head punch that misses.
Ape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winks.
Ape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ape pushes Winks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winks blocks it with crossed arms.
Ape misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Winks on the inside.
Ape looking to slow down the pace here.
Ape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winks breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Winks checks a leg kick.
Ape looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Winks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Winks lands.
Ape has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Winks.
Winks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ape tries to clinch but Winks is having none of it.
Winks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ape defending well as Winks loads up on a big left hand.
Winks with the inside leg kick.
Winks is looking to slow Ape down with leg kicks.
Winks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ape quickly recovers to half guard.
Ape is looking to escape.
Ape has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winks is working away from the top position though.
Ape is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winks's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape tries to keep control of the position but Winks is staying busy.
I would not like to be Winks right now.
Ape not allowing Winks to control his hands.
Ape trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Winks doesn't escape.
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.
Winks is really stuck here.
Ape keeps control of the position easily here as Winks tries to buck him off.
Winks can't escape the position.
Ape controlling from the back.
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 Harry Winks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Winks slips a jab from Ape.
Winks is looking to chop away at Ape's legs.
Winks looks to score with a jab to the body but Ape is just out of range.
Winks keeps the fight on the outside.
Ape fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Winks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ape checks a low kick from Winks.
Ape ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winks moves away.
Winks thinks about countering with a body kick.
Winks misses with a shot to the body
and Ape counters with a leg kick.
Ape scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ape feints and then cracks Winks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winks down.
Ape clinches.
Winks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ape to the mat! Ape manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ape can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Winks controls the pace.
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!
Winks wants to control from the top but Ape keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape pulls Winks in close to his closed guard and prevents Winks from doing any damage or advancing position.
Winks wants to control from the top but Ape keeps moving.
Ape manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Winks manages to get himself to full guard.
Ape is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ape wants to get up but he can't break Winks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ape controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winks throws an off balance right hand
and Ape counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winks throws a push kick but Ape slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Ape misses.
Winks lands a lovely overhand right.
Ape has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winks.
Ape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ape lands a right hand.
Winks misses with a punch to the body.
Ape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winks's elbow.
Winks is leaning against Ape and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Winks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winks cracks Ape with a nice body shot.
Winks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winks misses with a body shot.
Ape was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Winks shoots in but Ape avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ape looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winks cracks Ape with a right hand to the side of the head.
Winks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ape has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Winks is on him like a limpet, forcing Ape back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winks.
Winks wants a takedown but no success here.
Ape lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winks backwards.
Ape has Winks pushed against the cage.
Ape lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winks backwards.
Ape looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Ape - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Ape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Winks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ape throws a leg kick but Winks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ape avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ape let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Winks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ape misses with an uppercut. Winks saw that one coming.
Winks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ape lands with a hook. Winks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ape ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winks moves away.
Winks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Winks throws a nice looking combination but Ape bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ape throws a front kick aimed at Winks's knee but Winks avoids it well.
Ape stuffs the takedown attempt from Winks. Winks gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Winks 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 Ape has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ape and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ape! But no joy.
Winks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ape throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape scoring well with a low kick there.
Ape lunges at Winks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winks's hand.
Winks drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ape pulls Winks in to control the position.
Ape keeping moving, preventing Winks from controlling successfully.
Ape is pulling down on Winks's head to control his posture.
Winks looking to sit in guard and control but Ape gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape gets to his feet - Winks follows without any prompting.
Winks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Winks.
A leg kick checked by Ape.
Ape ducks under a wild hook from Winks.
Winks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Winks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winks has Ape up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Winks blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Winks - that landed with a thud.
Ape stops a takedown attempt from Winks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Winks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ape lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grey Ape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Winks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winks taking a breather.
Winks blocks a body shot from Ape.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ape lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Winks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Winks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ape can't find room to land a body shot as Winks controls the action.
Ape tries to throw a body punch but Winks avoids it by throwing Ape back against the cage.
Ape working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ape.
Ape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Winks misses with a body punch.
Winks effectively controlling the action here.
Winks breaks the clinch.
Winks connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ape enables Winks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ape manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ape swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winks wants to control from the top but Ape keeps moving.
Winks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ape is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grey Ape.
I think Ape has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Batang Kock (ranked 2080 p4p, 2384 weight class) and Snapple Grapple (ranked 218 p4p, 245 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Batang Kock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Snapple Grapple!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kock leaves Grapple with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Snapple Grapple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grapple looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kock is fending him off so far but Grapple persists. Nope, Kock circles away and we're back to standing.
Grapple uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kock.
Grapple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Grapple looks to move away, Kock throws a big counter combo but Grapple just gets out of the way.
Kock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grapple.
Kock misses with a straight right.
Kock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grapple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grapple shoots for a double leg takedown but Kock sprawls well. He's pushed Grapple's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Batang Kock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snapple Grapple.
Grapple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grapple tries to clinch but Kock moves away
and Kock counters with a stiff right hand.
Grapple slips a jab and a cross from Kock.
Kock gets tackled into the cage by Grapple. Grapple maintains the clinch.
Grapple pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grapple shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kock misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple throws the left hand but Kock avoids the punch easily.
Grapple missing with a left hand there. Kock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kock feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grapple with the counter takedown but Kock avoids it easily.
Grapple moves in looking to clinch but Kock pushes him off.
Grapple has a takedown stuffed.
Grapple tries to close the distance and clinch but Kock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grapple has closed the distance and engaged Kock in a clinch.
Grapple tries to stall but Kock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kock manages to break the clinch.
Grapple fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grapple misses with a lunging right hand
and Kock counters with a left and a right that stings Grapple.
Grapple rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kock counter with a right hand.
Grapple has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Grapple looks to score with a jab to the body but Kock is just out of range.
Grapple has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Kock, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grapple gets a takedown into half guard.
Kock keeping hold of Grapple's head, controlling as best he can.
Grapple is working for a kimura but Kock is defending it quite comfortably.
Grapple is trying to control. Kock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grapple is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grapple seems to be working for a kimura but Kock defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapple throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kock keeping control of the position.
Kock wants to control but Grapple is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grapple lands a nice short elbow.
Kock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grapple is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grapple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grapple lands a nice short elbow.
Kock has hold of Grapple's hands but Grapple slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grapple is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kock defends it well.
Grapple is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kock is defending against the submission attempts here by Grapple.
Kock is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Batang Kock dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kock lands a lovely overhand right.
Grapple closes the distance and clinches.
Grapple jumps guard but Kock stands there with Grapple around his waist. Grapple gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grapple has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grapple can't get the takedown.
Batang Kock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snapple Grapple.
Grapple drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Our sources have told us that Kock has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Grapple has Kock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock manages to break the clinch.
Grapple staying out of range there.
Kock throws a looping overhand right but Grapple ducks down to avoid it.
Grapple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Batang Kock is winning the standup battle so far.
Grapple is looking to clinch.
Kock connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grapple misses with a takedown attempt
and Kock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grapple tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grapple somewhat.
Grapple bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grapple shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kock as he jumps to the side.
Kock throwing a counter right hand but Grapple manages to avoid it.
Kock slaps away a takedown attempt from Grapple, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grapple tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kock counters with a nice uppercut.
Grapple fails to land the takedown.
Kock cracks Grapple with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grapple takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grapple changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grapple. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grapple.
Kock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grapple.
Kock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grapple.
Grapple ducks under a wild hook from Kock.
Grapple tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grapple fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Kock.
Kock throws a jab but it's blocked by Grapple.
Kock circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grapple thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grapple misses with a takedown
and Kock counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kock misses.
And Grapple tries to counter it with a takedown but Kock pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grapple tries to clinch but Kock moves away
enabling Kock to counter with a crisp jab.
Grapple tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Kock does it's job there.
Grapple with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kock counters with a straight right hand.
Grapple is rocked!
Grapple fails with the takedown
and Grapple takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grapple is still on wobbly legs! Can Kock finish him?
Kock punishes Grapple's body with a nice straight punch.
Grapple shoots in looking for a takedown. Kock tries to sprawl out of it but Grapple keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kock fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Grapple to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Grapple looks to clinch but Kock throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Grapple taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Batang Kock!
Batang Kock tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grant Dukes (ranked 1203 p4p, 3005 weight class) and Maximus Mwekassa (ranked 146 p4p, 338 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Dukes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximus Mwekassa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grant Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukes throws a lazy uppercut
and Mwekassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dukes scores with a jab. Mwekassa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mwekassa misses with a right hand
and Dukes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mwekassa walks into a left hand.
Mwekassa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mwekassa tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mwekassa, as that shot connected.
Mwekassa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mwekassa slips a jab from Dukes.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mwekassa.
Dukes throws the left hand but Mwekassa avoids the punch easily.
Dukes scores with a jab to the head.
Mwekassa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mwekassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dukes throws an overhand right that lands on Mwekassa's shoulder, as Mwekassa tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mwekassa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dukes is looking to counter punch.
Dukes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dukes fails to land with a series of punches.
Dukes swings widly with a right hand
and Mwekassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mwekassa scores with a shot to the body.
Mwekassa walks into a straight right hand from Dukes.
Nice uppercut lands for Mwekassa. That snapped Dukes's head back.
Mwekassa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dukes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mwekassa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mwekassa trying to control the position.
Dukes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mwekassa's guard.
Dukes moves into full mount! Mwekassa won't be happy about that!
Mwekassa wants to control but Dukes is having none of it.
Dukes takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Mwekassa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dukes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mwekassa for as long as he can get away with.
Mwekassa can't escape the position.
Dukes working for the choke.
Mwekassa trying to get back to his feet but Dukes is in full control for now.
Mwekassa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dukes gets his way!
Dukes has good solid back control here.
Dukes working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Mwekassa is doing well to defend. Dukes seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Mwekassa is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grant Dukes!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rimtas Kentas (ranked 2072 p4p, 1285 weight class) and Reima Poika (ranked 216 p4p, 151 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Reima Poika enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimtas Kentas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Reima Poika!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poika thuds his shin into the meat of Kentas's side.
Poika doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poika scores with a push kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kentas.
Kentas has his takedown stuffed
and Poika counters with a head kick. That will keep Kentas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Poika leaves Kentas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rimtas Kentas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Kentas misses.
And Poika responds with a good body kick, but Kentas manages to step out the way in time.
Kentas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poika tries to avoid it but Kentas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poika to the ground. Poika escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Kentas misses
and Kentas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kentas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poika's waist but Poika gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kentas off to one side.
A nice side step and Poika releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kentas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Poika displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kentas throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kentas avoids the body shot from Poika.
Both fighters circling a little - Poika finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kentas is breathing heavily.
Kentas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kentas throws a right hand that misses
and Poika counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Rimtas Kentas has been cut.
Poika scores with a sloppy right hand. Kentas should have avoided that one.
Kentas is rocked!
Kentas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Poika looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oh Kentas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poika keeping his opponent close.
Kentas seems to have got his legs back now.
Poika is looking to reverse the position.
Kentas working away.
Poika sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poika controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is looking for a kimura but Poika is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kentas to get the leverage.
Kentas is working for a kimura here but Poika manages to reverse the position and he's now in Kentas's guard.
Poika controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kentas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poika scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kentas wants to sweep here but Poika controlling him for the moment.
Kentas is looking for a triangle but Poika pushes his legs off easily.
Poika controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas trying to control the position.
Poika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kentas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Poika trying to control but Kentas is working from the bottom.
Poika postures up and lands a big shot to Kentas's brow.
Poika sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kentas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kentas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poika counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kentas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poika throws a head kick but Kentas moves out of range.
Kentas gets a double leg takedown into Poika's guard.
Kentas won't allow Poika to sweep him here.
Kentas trying to control the position from guard on top but Poika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poika has his foot on Kentas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kentas works his way back into a safe position though.
Kentas trying to control but Poika is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reima Poika dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rimtas Kentas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Poika takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kentas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kentas trying to control but Poika is working from the bottom.
Poika wants to sweep here but Kentas controlling him for the moment.
Kentas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Poika manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kentas has Poika in his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poika pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kentas is keeping the position for now.
Poika has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poika trying to control but Kentas is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kentas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poika is aware though and is defending well.
Poika is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kentas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poika gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poika is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kentas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poika manages to get himself to full guard.
Poika trying to control the position.
Kentas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poika bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kentas's guard.
Kentas trying to keep a closed guard but Poika is proving a slippery customer.
Kentas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Poika passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poika is taking a breather. Kentas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Poika takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kentas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poika pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Poika seems content to control.
Poika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kentas keeps working.
Poika drops an elbow to the side of Kentas's head.
Kentas is positioning himself well to prevent Poika advancing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Poika trying to control from half guard but Kentas is working away.
Poika is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Poika lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kentas trying to control but Poika postures up.
Kentas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Poika is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kentas is looking to improve his position.
Kentas is refusing to be controlled, as Poika sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reima Poika will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rimtas Kentas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kentas shoots in and bounces Poika off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Poika has control of Kentas's left arm, preventing Kentas from doing any damage.
Poika is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kentas has gone for a leg lock! Poika slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kentas's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poika controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kentas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poika is aware though and is defending well.
Poika content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rimtas Kentas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poika doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poika manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poika passes Kentas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kentas wants to get back to full guard.
Kentas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Poika's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Poika's back!
Poika defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Poika's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Poika slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas wants to sweep but Poika has passed to side control!
Kentas can't do much from the bottom here.
Poika controlling the position from side mount.
Poika working the ground and pound.
Poika lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kentas down.
Poika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kentas keeps working.
Kentas tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is working hard here to advance position.
Poika trying to control the position but Kentas is working away.
Kentas manages to get back to half guard.
Kentas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poika pulls his head out easily.
Poika is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kentas looking for submissions off his back.
Reima Poika is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Poika slows the pace down in half guard.
Rimtas Kentas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poika is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poika controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kentas is working to get back to half guard.
Kentas looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Reima Poika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poika 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reima Poika!
An out of breath Reima Poika thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angus MacArthur Ii (ranked 374 p4p, 273 weight class) and Vasil Petrov (ranked 56 p4p, 38 weight class). MacArthur Ii's entrance music is Corvus Corax - Bibit Aleum. A fine choice. Angus MacArthur Ii could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vasil Petrov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacArthur Ii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasil Petrov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Petrov both land. Nice combination.
A jab from Petrov misses.
MacArthur Ii is looking to counter punch.
Petrov scores with a nice strike.
MacArthur Ii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
MacArthur Ii cracks Petrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
 It looks like Vasil Petrov has been cut.
Petrov's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacArthur Ii staying out of range there.
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - MacArthur Ii had a free shot at his head there.
MacArthur Ii ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petrov lands a jab.
MacArthur Ii scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacArthur Ii at a distance.
MacArthur Ii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacArthur Ii scrambles back to his feet.
Petrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
MacArthur Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
MacArthur Ii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
Petrov scores with a body shot.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch but MacArthur Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacArthur Ii is looking to counter punch.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
Petrov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces MacArthur Ii back to the cage. Petrov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov throws a right hand that MacArthur Ii ducks under and follows up with a left that MacArthur Ii also avoids with ease.
Petrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petrov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
MacArthur Ii lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from MacArthur Ii finds it's way through Petrov's defenses.
Petrov takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov tries to bum rush MacArthur Ii with a series of wild strikes but MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Ii swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Vasil Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Petrov misses
and MacArthur Ii makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacArthur Ii checks it well.
MacArthur Ii slips a straight right by Petrov.
MacArthur Ii ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov darts in and clinches MacArthur Ii up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Ii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov closes the distance and clinches.
Petrov is trying to force a seperation but MacArthur Ii has the dominant position.
MacArthur Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacArthur Ii lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but MacArthur Ii is controlling the position.
MacArthur Ii lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacArthur Ii's elbow.
Petrov wants to get back to striking at distance but MacArthur Ii won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacArthur Ii.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as MacArthur Ii takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Petrov is looking to break free of the clinch but MacArthur Ii has double underhooks.
MacArthur Ii tries to work over Petrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but MacArthur Ii is controlling him.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Ii - that landed with a thud.
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacArthur Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
MacArthur Ii moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov scores with a spinning back kick!
MacArthur Ii attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petrov throws a low kick but MacArthur Ii moves out of range easily.
MacArthur Ii tries to score with a low kick but Petrov moves his leg out of the way.
A cross from Petrov lands.
A leg kick checked by MacArthur Ii.
Petrov throws a hook but MacArthur Ii blocks it.
MacArthur Ii thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov digs a good body shot into MacArthur Ii's ribs.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
MacArthur Ii staying out of range there.
MacArthur Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasil Petrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasil Petrov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Petrov has MacArthur Ii up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as MacArthur Ii controls his hands.
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov lands a body punch.
MacArthur Ii blocks a body shot from Petrov.
A frustrated look appears on Petrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petrov breaks from the clinch.
Petrov swings for the body but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
Petrov throws a low kick but MacArthur Ii moves out of range easily.
Petrov connects with a leg kick.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws a hook but MacArthur Ii avoids it easily.
Petrov lands with a nice body punch.
Petrov blocks a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petrov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
MacArthur Ii misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
Petrov slips a jab from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrov cracks MacArthur Ii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like MacArthur Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacArthur Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacArthur Ii.
Petrov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
MacArthur Ii checks a low kick from Petrov.
MacArthur Ii takes one to the chin there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petrov checks a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacArthur Ii stuns Petrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick that knocks Petrov off balance momentarily.
Petrov misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
It looked like MacArthur Ii was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.
MacArthur Ii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacArthur Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrov.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
MacArthur Ii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrov.
Petrov tries to clinch but MacArthur Ii is having none of it.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a low kick, right behind Petrov 's knee.
MacArthur Ii works Petrov's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a nice shot that snaps MacArthur Ii's head back.
Petrov is looking to slow MacArthur Ii down with leg kicks.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a front kick but Petrov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov lands a nice hook to MacArthur Ii's body. MacArthur Ii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheers as Petrov lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacArthur Ii doesn't seem phased though.
Petrov throws a body punch but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
Petrov closes the distance and clinches.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as MacArthur Ii controls the action.
MacArthur Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
MacArthur Ii prevents a body shot from Petrov.
MacArthur Ii lands an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii lands with a right to the head.
MacArthur Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
Petrov digs a right hand underneath MacArthur Ii's ribcage. MacArthur Ii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petrov blocking some punches.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
MacArthur Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
A body shot lands from MacArthur Ii.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacArthur Ii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Petrov breaks the clinch.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov slips a straight right by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacArthur Ii tried to score with a low kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacArthur Ii. MacArthur Ii obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov connects with a crisp jab.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Ii moves away.
Petrov misses with the body kick
and MacArthur Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vasil Petrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vasil Petrov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MacArthur Ii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov lands a jab to the head.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice leg kick.
MacArthur Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Petrov misses with a double jab.
MacArthur Ii looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
MacArthur Ii misses with the body kick
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Vasil Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov slips a jab from MacArthur Ii.
Petrov scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
MacArthur Ii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacArthur Ii!
Petrov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov closes the distance and pushes MacArthur Ii back into the cage.
MacArthur Ii pushes Petrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body punch.
Petrov tries to circle away but MacArthur Ii has him pinned against the cage.
Petrov wants to get back to striking at distance but MacArthur Ii won't allow it.
MacArthur Ii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from MacArthur Ii.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacArthur Ii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii is leaning against Petrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MacArthur Ii lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur Ii misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Petrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacArthur Ii gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but MacArthur Ii is controlling the position.
Petrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacArthur Ii has him pressed against the cage.
MacArthur Ii digs a right hand into Petrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrov's gas tank.
MacArthur Ii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
MacArthur Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
MacArthur Ii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrov's efforts to push away.
MacArthur Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
Petrov working hard to break the clinch.
MacArthur Ii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petrov slips a straight right by MacArthur Ii.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
MacArthur Ii lands a front kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a good cross that connects.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacArthur Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacArthur Ii lands with an overhand left.
Petrov throws a hook but MacArthur Ii blocks it.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacArthur Ii fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petrov just manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii walks into a left hand.
MacArthur Ii looks for the body kick but Petrov saw that one coming.
MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and MacArthur Ii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov doesn't manage to clinch there - MacArthur Ii circles away.
MacArthur Ii slips a straight right by Petrov.
MacArthur Ii shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacArthur Ii throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacArthur Ii's sensitive parts.
Petrov moves into range and clinches up with MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Petrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacArthur Ii tries to work over Petrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacArthur Ii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrov blocks a body shot from MacArthur Ii.
A nice left hand lands by MacArthur Ii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
MacArthur Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov tries to clinch up.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Petrov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range of the body kick from Petrov.
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
MacArthur Ii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Vasil Petrov's cut even more.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angus MacArthur Ii clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vasil Petrov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MacArthur Ii wants to land a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
A nice side step and Petrov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of MacArthur Ii's head.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Petrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacArthur Ii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. MacArthur Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Petrov.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick that knocks Petrov off balance momentarily.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
Petrov scores with a jab.
MacArthur Ii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacArthur Ii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
MacArthur Ii throws a big counter combination but Petrov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrov.
MacArthur Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Ii misses with a straight right.
Petrov tries to clinch there but MacArthur Ii circles away.
And MacArthur Ii counters with a quick kick to the body but Petrov blocks it.
MacArthur Ii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but MacArthur Ii is controlling the position.
MacArthur Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov tries to break free but MacArthur Ii pushes him back against the cage.
Petrov breaks from the clinch.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
MacArthur Ii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
MacArthur Ii's corner calls for a 1-2. MacArthur Ii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov moves out of range as MacArthur Ii throws a body kick.
MacArthur Ii throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Ii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacArthur Ii misses with a wild body shot.
MacArthur Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov checks the leg kick.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov motions for MacArthur Ii to come forward. Petrov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov misses with a hook
and MacArthur Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacArthur Ii takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good shot there by Petrov.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick but Petrov moves out of range easily.
Petrov moves forwards but MacArthur Ii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacArthur Ii scores with a kick to the midsection.
Petrov thuds a left hand into MacArthur Ii's body.
Petrov slips a straight right by MacArthur Ii.
Petrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Ii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petrov jabs MacArthur Ii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Ii misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrov as he connects with a hook.
Petrov tries to clinch
and MacArthur Ii counters with a left and a right that stings Petrov.
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrov is rocked!
MacArthur Ii throws a chopping leg kick but Petrov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacArthur Ii wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
MacArthur Ii staying out of range there.
MacArthur Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Ii is just out of range.
It looked like MacArthur Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrov thuds his right hand into MacArthur Ii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Vasil Petrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vasil Petrov'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. This is the final round!
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacArthur Ii takes one to the chin there.
MacArthur Ii checks a leg kick.
Petrov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range.
MacArthur Ii tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. MacArthur Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur Ii throws a quick counter kick to the body but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Ii moves away.
MacArthur Ii is looking to counter the offense by Petrov and move into the clinch.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Petrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacArthur Ii. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
And MacArthur Ii counters with a quick kick to the body but Petrov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov cracks MacArthur Ii with an open hand slap.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a good low kick that Petrov was not able to check.
MacArthur Ii throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for MacArthur Ii. That snapped Petrov's head back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from MacArthur Ii - that will leave a mark!
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur Ii moves away and avoids it.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacArthur Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrov moves out of range as MacArthur Ii throws a body kick.
Petrov throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from MacArthur Ii misses the target.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacArthur Ii, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick and MacArthur Ii moves out of range easily.
MacArthur Ii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Ii slips the punch.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov tries to clinch up but MacArthur Ii circles away and keeps his distance.
MacArthur Ii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacArthur Ii missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Ii misses the target.
Vasil Petrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! MacArthur Ii slams his shin into Petrov's torso.
MacArthur Ii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petrov is out of range and MacArthur Ii settles back down.
MacArthur Ii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Angus MacArthur Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacArthur Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
MacArthur Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacArthur Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
MacArthur Ii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacArthur Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
MacArthur Ii will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petrov up against the cage.
MacArthur Ii lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov prevents a body shot from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii scores with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacArthur Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Ii half committed to a counter leg kick.
Petrov throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Ii ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov blocks a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Donk. Petrov catches MacArthur Ii right on the button with a cross.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Angus MacArthur Ii.
I think Petrov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Angus MacArthur Ii retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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