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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tree Fortay (ranked 1793 p4p, 2037 weight class) and Klay Dee (ranked 206 p4p, 226 weight class). Fortay comes to the cage accompanied by The Choice Is Yours. Dee has chosen Tyler, The Creator - Who Dat Boy as his entrance music. Klay Dee 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tree Fortay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klay Dee!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortay forces Dee back against the cage and clinches.
Dee blocks a body shot from Fortay.
Fortay pushes Dee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fortay takes a swing at Dee's ribcage but misses.
Dee throws a body punch but Fortay moves out of range.
Fortay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dee.
Fortay misses with a straight left.
Klay Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Fortay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dee 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.
Fortay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little jabbing left from Dee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Fortay misses its intended target.
Dee throws a hook but Fortay avoids it easily.
Dee slips under a jab from Fortay.
Fortay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fortay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fortay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortay.
Dee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fortay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fortay 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 Dee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fortay lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fortay avoids a kick to the body.
Fortay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fortay tries to clinch there but Dee circles away.
Fortay avoids the head kick by Dee.
Fortay moves forwards but Dee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Dee.
Dee lands a right hook to the body.
Dee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Fortay misses its target.
Fortay throws a shot to the body.
Fortay staying out of range there.
Fortay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fortay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortay misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Dee.
Fortay effectively controlling the action here.
Dee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fortay lands a body shot.
Fortay lands with a light punch inside.
Fortay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dee's elbow.
Dee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fortay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dee throws a jab when Fortay was well out of range.
A jab from Dee misses.
Fortay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fortay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fortay rather than just go for the knockout.
Fortay throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fortay throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dee.
Dee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dee scores with a head kick. Fortay tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fortay thuds a left hand into Dee's body.
Fortay scores with a punch to the head.
Dee walks into a jab.
Dee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortay manages to avoid it.
Dee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fortay.
A punch combination from Dee misses.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Fortay ducks down to avoid it.
Dee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fortay avoids the head kick by Dee.
Fortay is looking to counter punch.
Dee pushes Fortay away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Fortay. Those never looked like landing.
Fortay misses the shot to the body.
Dee delivers a nice body kick.
Dee looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortay is just out of range.
Dee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fortay lands a nice hook to Dee's body. Dee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fortay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fortay tests Dee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dee fakes the leg kick and cracks Fortay in the body.
Fortay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dee.
Fortay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortay misses the shot to the body.
Dee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dee scores with a push kick.
Fortay pushes Dee up against the cage in a clinch.
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 Tree Fortay will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fortay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dee.
Fortay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dee, pushing him back against the cage.
Dee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fortay blocks it with crossed arms.
Fortay lands a left hand.
Dee misses with an elbow strike.
Fortay misses with a punch to the body.
Dee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dee's efforts to push away.
Dee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortay has clasped his hands together around Dee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fortay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dee keeps working.
Fortay tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fortay wants to control but Dee is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortay controls the position.
Dee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fortay's best efforts.
Fortay content to control rather than advance.
Fortay wants to control but Dee is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortay looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dee trying to control but Fortay postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
Fortay content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dee scores with a jab.
Fortay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortay.
Dee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fortay looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fortay will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dee misses the shot to the body.
Fortay throws a hook to the side of Dee's head but Dee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dee takes one to the chin there.
Dee thuds a left hand into Fortay's body.
Fortay wants to clinch up but Dee keeps it at a distance.
Dee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fortay.
A low kick lands for Fortay.
Fortay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dee throws a hook but Fortay blocks it.
Fortay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Fortay misses its intended target.
Fortay fails with the takedown
and Dee counters with a good low kick that Fortay was not able to check.
Dee misses with an uppercut. Fortay saw that one coming.
Dee misses with a body punch
and Fortay counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dee.
Jab, jab by Fortay - just one landing.
A cross from Dee lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortay is looking to clinch.
Fortay misses with a few strikes there.
Dee with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fortay tries to clinch up but Dee circles away and keeps his distance.
Fortay misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Dee as he connects with a hook.
Dee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fortay. That did some damage!
Fortay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dee needs to keep his hands up - Fortay had a free shot at his head there.
Dee catches Fortay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dee tries to land a leg kick but Fortay saw it coming and moves away.
Fortay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dee has time to react.
Fortay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dee throws a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Fortay tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dee looks to land a right hand but Fortay moved out of range.
Dee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fortay misses with a double jab.
Fortay dips to his left and cracks Dee with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Klay Dee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fortay tries to close the distance and clinch but Dee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Dee misses.
Dee looks to land a left hand but Fortay moved out of range nicely.
Dee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by Fortay - just one landing.
Fortay throws a front kick aimed at Dee's knee but Dee avoids it well.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
Dee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortay was well out of range. Poor timing from Dee.
Fortay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fortay stalls.
Dee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dee struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortay controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fortay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fortay prevents a body shot from Dee.
Dee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortay misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee has a couple of punches blocked by Fortay.
Dee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dee throws a head punch that misses.
Dee lands a shoulder strike.
Fortay blocks a body shot from Dee.
Fortay prevents a body shot from Dee.
Fortay blocks the elbow strike.
Dee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortay tries to work over Dee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dee throws a head punch that misses.
Dee misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Fortay.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dee struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortay controls his hands.
Tree Fortay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fortay prevents a body shot from Dee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fortay.
Dee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fortay lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fortay fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortay lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Fortay.
Nice body punch from Fortay.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortay lands a body shot.
Dee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Fortay.
Fortay scores with a hook to the body.
Fortay manages to pull guard.
Fortay is trying to keep Dee in close.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortay seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fortay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dee has managed to get both his arms back between Fortay's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortay isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dee stacks Fortay on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dee!
Fortay gets back to half guard.
Fortay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dee pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fortay is trying to get back to full guard.
Dee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fortay actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortay is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Tree Fortay.
I think Fortay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tree Fortay!
An out of breath Tree Fortay 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winks (ranked 660 p4p, 1261 weight class) and Kaz McStafferson (ranked 102 p4p, 193 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26 - 29 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 7 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaz McStafferson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStafferson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winks throws out the jab.
Winks ducks under a wild hook from McStafferson.
McStafferson 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.
Some wild striking there from McStafferson.
McStafferson misses with a hook. Winks ducked under it nicely.
Winks fires out a quick counter leg kick but McStafferson just manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by McStafferson as he connects with a hook.
McStafferson loads up on a big right hand but Winks slips the punch.
A big left from McStafferson misses.
McStafferson misses the jab.
Winks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McStafferson takes a swing at Winks's ribcage but misses.
Winks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McStafferson was well out of range. Poor timing from Winks.
Winks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McStafferson.
Winks throws a body shot but no joy.
Winks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Winks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McStafferson feints the counter takedown.
McStafferson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Winks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McStafferson trying to control the position but Winks is working away.
McStafferson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McStafferson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Winks is avoiding damage well.
McStafferson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Winks, who protects the arm well.
McStafferson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McStafferson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Winks, who protects the arm well.
McStafferson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Winks, who protects the arm well.
Winks stops McStafferson from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winks regains half guard.
McStafferson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McStafferson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Winks trying to hold on to McStafferson's head to control him but McStafferson postures up.
Winks looking for submissions off his back.
McStafferson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winks won't allow McStafferson to pass to mount.
McStafferson is trying to control. Winks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Winks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McStafferson tries to pass to full mount but Winks defends it.
McStafferson seems to be working for a kimura but Winks defends the submission attempt.
McStafferson passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McStafferson looking to control but Winks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McStafferson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Winks is looking to improve his position but McStafferson isn't that keen on the idea.
Winks wants to hold on but McStafferson pushes him away.
McStafferson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
McStafferson trying to control but Winks is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McStafferson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Winks is now in McStafferson's guard. A big mistake from McStafferson there, giving up the dominant position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaz McStafferson 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.
McStafferson throws a series of punches but Winks avoids them all with ease.
Winks throws a body shot but no joy.
Winks takes a swing at McStafferson's ribcage but misses.
McStafferson thows a left - swing and a miss!
McStafferson throws a hook but Winks blocks it.
McStafferson misses with a hook. Winks ducked under it nicely.
Winks appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McStafferson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McStafferson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McStafferson.
McStafferson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kaz McStafferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winks slips under a jab.
McStafferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McStafferson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winks.
McStafferson throws a right and a left that both miss.
McStafferson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from McStafferson misses its intended target.
Kaz McStafferson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McStafferson just misses with a punch to the body.
McStafferson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Winks throws a leg kick but McStafferson moved away.
McStafferson cracks Winks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McStafferson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McStafferson throws a nice looking combination but Winks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winks throws a shot from downtown. McStafferson moves away and avoids it.
McStafferson ducks under a wild hook from Winks.
McStafferson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winks tries to land a front kick but McStafferson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Winks scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winks. McStafferson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McStafferson misses the shot to the body.
Winks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Winks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McStafferson misses with a series of wild punches.
Winks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McStafferson is out of range.
Winks thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - McStafferson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McStafferson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Winks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McStafferson connects with a looping right hand.
McStafferson misses with an uppercut. Winks saw that one coming.
Winks feinted with a counter takedown.
McStafferson swings widly with a right hand
and Winks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Winks slips a jab from McStafferson.
McStafferson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McStafferson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Winks throws a chopping leg kick but McStafferson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Winks throws a body punch but McStafferson moves out of range.
McStafferson looks to land a right hand but Winks moved out of range.
Winks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McStafferson throws a hook but Winks blocks it.
Winks tried to counter with a leg kick but McStafferson avoided it.
Winks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A lazy left from McStafferson finds it's target.
McStafferson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McStafferson misses with a straight right.
Winks slips a straight right by McStafferson.
Winks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McStafferson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McStafferson throws a jab when Winks was well out of range.
Winks drops down looking for a counter takedown but McStafferson sprawls and moves away.
McStafferson misses with a series of wild punches.
Winks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson misses with a wild body shot.
McStafferson misses with a few strikes there.
Winks jabs McStafferson right on the nose. McStafferson blinks but takes it well.
Winks moves away from the strike by McStafferson.
McStafferson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winks.
A jab from McStafferson misses.
McStafferson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Donk. McStafferson catches Winks right on the button with a cross.
Winks lands with a shot to the body.
McStafferson throws a looping overhand right but Winks ducks down to avoid it.
Winks throwing a counter right hand but McStafferson manages to avoid it.
McStafferson misses with a double jab.
McStafferson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winks lands a jab to the nose.
McStafferson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winks tries to avoid it but McStafferson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winks to the ground. Winks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McStafferson is breathing heavily.
McStafferson misses with a series of wild punches.
McStafferson missing with a left hand there. Winks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Winks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Winks.
Winks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McStafferson throws a looping overhand right but Winks ducks down to avoid it.
Winks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winks scores with a sloppy right hand. McStafferson should have avoided that one.
McStafferson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch combination from McStafferson misses.
McStafferson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McStafferson looks to score with a jab to the body but Winks is just out of range.
McStafferson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winks lands with a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Winks.
McStafferson looks to throw the jab but Winks is out of range.
McStafferson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Winks counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McStafferson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Winks.
Winks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Winks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harry Winks will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Winks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McStafferson is out of range.
McStafferson throws a body punch but Winks moves out of range.
McStafferson looks to land a right hand but Winks moved out of range.
Winks just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from McStafferson.
Winks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Winks there as he acknowledges the shot.
McStafferson throws an overhand right that lands on Winks's shoulder, as Winks tries to avoid the shot.
Winks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McStafferson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Winks looks to land a right hand but McStafferson moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStafferson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winks manages to avoid it.
Winks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Winks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winks avoids a punch combination nicely.
McStafferson scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McStafferson throws out the jab.
McStafferson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McStafferson avoids the body shot from Winks.
Despite the aggression on McStafferson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Winks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
and Winks counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts McStafferson! He's just covering up as Winks starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Winks!
Harry Winks decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azor Ahai (ranked 764 p4p, 1008 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 104 p4p, 138 weight class). McGuire has chosen Jekyll And Hyde as his entrance music. Mike McGuire acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahai wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
and Ahai counters with a nice leg kick.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses.
Ahai's corner calls for a 1-2. Ahai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
 It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuire throws a jab when Ahai was well out of range.
Ahai tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Ahai looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Ahai counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahai's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
A left and a right from McGuire both land. Nice combination.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire feints and then cracks Ahai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahai down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ahai misses its target.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahai's sensitive parts.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
Ahai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Ahai checks it.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
Ahai throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Ahai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Ahai pushes him away.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Ahai.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ahai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahai cracks McGuire with a good jab.
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!
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ahai motions for McGuire to come forward. Ahai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
It looks like Ahai has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
Ahai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahai connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
Ahai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ahai throws a body kick that misses.
Ahai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGuire counters with a good low kick that Ahai was not able to check.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ahai throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
A head kick by McGuire misses
and Ahai counters with a series of strikes. McGuire will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ahai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Ahai moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ahai lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
McGuire misses with a right hand
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire scores with a head kick.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Ahai finds it's way through McGuire's defenses.
That has opened up Mike McGuire's cut even more.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ahai's head.
Ahai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Ahai didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ahai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGuire feints and then cracks Ahai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahai down.
McGuire rushes Ahai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahai blocks the elbow strike.
Ahai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahai misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ahai.
Ahai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Ahai.
Ahai lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahai controls his hands.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahai pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuire is out of range and Ahai settles back down.
Ahai lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ahai throws a head kick that McGuire semi-blocks.
McGuire lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ahai misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azor Ahai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGuire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGuire scores with a nice strike.
Ahai misses with a double jab
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from McGuire.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Ahai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Ahai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ahai throws a body kick that misses
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai misses the shot to the body.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahai throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Ahai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahai with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
McGuire throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ahai.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahai.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Ahai counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahai is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ahai scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The cut above Mike McGuire's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ahai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Ahai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ahai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Ahai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuire 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 Ahai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ahai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ahai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Ahai avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ahai moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Ahai avoids nicely.
Ahai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ahai tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire throws a leg kick
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mike McGuire's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McGuire wants to slow Ahai down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Ahai checks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Ahai throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by McGuire as he checks the leg kick.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire misses the jab.
Ahai tried to counter with a leg kick but McGuire avoided it.
Ahai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Ahai's leg. Ahai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ahai keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGuire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGuire slips a jab from Ahai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike McGuire's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Azor Ahai!
A relieved looking Azor Ahai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick River (ranked 733 p4p, 605 weight class) and Papa Legba (ranked 118 p4p, 96 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Walk. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Patrick River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Papa Legba!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Legba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
River takes a jab right on the kisser.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Legba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking cross lands there for Legba.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Legba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Papa Legba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Legba.
Legba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 It looks like Patrick River has been cut.
River closes the distance and clinches.
Legba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. River fights it off and pushes away nicely.
River lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legba tries to bum rush River with a series of wild strikes but River uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Legba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba jabs at River's body.
Legba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Legba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River defending well as Legba loads up on a big left hand.
Legba throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as River lands an impressive looking overhand right. Legba doesn't seem phased though.
River lands a jab to the nose.
A leg kick checked by Legba.
Legba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Legba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Legba.
Legba throws a right hand that River ducks under and follows up with a left that River also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Legba throws a body shot but no joy.
River looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
River throws a hook but Legba avoids it easily.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Legba.
Legba catches River with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
River throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Legba misses.
Legba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
River has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Legba stuns River with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
River on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
 River is rocked!
River slips a straight right by Legba.
Oh River is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Legba swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River seems to have got his legs back now.
Legba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Legba connects with a right hand. River shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a looping overhand right but Legba ducks down to avoid it.
River moves into range and clinches up with Legba.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Legba controls the action.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to River's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Legba slows down the pace here.
Legba is looking for a takedown.
Patrick River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Legba.
Legba ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Legba no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Legba keeping full guard, as River tries to pass.
Legba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. River is aware though and is defending well.
River trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Legba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
River drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Legba dives on top into guard.
Legba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Legba is taking a breather. River 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.
River is not content to let Legba control the position.
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Legba pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Legba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick River's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
River on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Legba checks it well.
River misses with a jab, cross combination.
Legba misses with a lunging right hand
and River counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legba. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Legba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws a leg kick but Legba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Legba digs a good body shot into River's ribs.
A jab lands there for Legba.
Legba looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Legba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Donk. Legba catches River right on the button with a cross.
River looks to clinch
and Legba counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from River misses.
Legba's jab looks to have found its range, popping River under the eye.
Legba lands a body shot.
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Legba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Legba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Legba has time to react.
Legba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Legba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legba lands a right hook to the body.
Legba clobbers River with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Legba is out of range.
Nice shot by Legba.
A jab from Legba misses.
River walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
River takes the fight into the clinch.
River tries to throw a body punch but Legba avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Legba.
River's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
River gets underhooks to prevent Legba's takedown attempt.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Legba.
Legba lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Legba tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
Legba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as River walks away with a smile on his face. Legba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Patrick River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Legba.
Legba lands a lovely overhand right.
River throws a body punch but Legba moves out of range.
River misses with a body punch
and Legba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Legba throws a right hand that River ducks under and follows up with a left that River also avoids with ease.
River staying out of range there.
Papa Legba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Legba throws a big shot that misses.
Legba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Legba.
River takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Legba throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Legba's sensitive parts.
Legba cracks River with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Patrick River's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legba slips under a jab from River.
River moves out of range as Legba strikes.
Legba dips to his left and cracks River with an uppercut!
River misses with a leg kick
and Legba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Legba looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for River!
River is looking for a sweep.
River regains half guard.
Legba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. River doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Legba.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Legba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick River's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Legba misses with a wild body shot.
River shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Legba eats them both and turns towards River to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
River looks to land a right hand but Legba moved out of range.
Legba jabs at River's body.
Legba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Legba backs away, River returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legba. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legba misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Legba throws a shot to the body.
Legba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by River.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legba throws a right hand that misses
and River counters with a left and a right that stings Legba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Legba.
River takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Legba moves out of range of the leg kick from River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River feints and then cracks Legba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Legba down.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Legba is just out of range.
Legba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Legba throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
Legba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Legba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
Legba misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Legba misses.
River lands a nice looking kick to the body. Legba takes a step back to recover.
River misses with a body shot.
Legba throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Legba down.
River moves out of range as Legba strikes.
A big right from Legba misses.
River takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River stuns Legba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Legba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
A telegraphed right hand from Legba misses the target.
River closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Legba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. River gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Legba.
Legba jumps guard but River stands there with Legba around his waist. Legba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from River.
Legba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Legba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Patrick River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba looking for a takedown.
Patrick River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Legba.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
Legba wants a takedown.
Legba misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from River.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from River.
Patrick River has scored more points in the clinch so far.
River lands with a light punch inside.
River tries a body shot but Legba blocks it.
Papa Legba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legba's elbow.
Legba goes for a takedown in the clinch but River prevents it.
Legba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
River lands a body shot.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
River working aggressively here.
Legba blocks a body shot from River.
River displaying some good clinch control by pressing Legba up against the cage.
Legba avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from River.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legba's elbow.
River is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from River.
Legba goes for a takedown attempt but River pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick River showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Legba 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Legba!
In his post fight interview, Papa Legba started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Costa De Andrade (ranked 559 p4p, 624 weight class) and Twea King (ranked 68 p4p, 76 weight class). Twea King has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcelo Costa De Andrade's chin.
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150
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145
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 27 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Twea King!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Andrade misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from De Andrade misses the target.
King scores with a hook.
King takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Andrade misses with a body punch.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King tries to pull guard but De Andrade forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
King scores with a hook to the body.
De Andrade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King jumps guard and drags De Andrade to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
King throws his legs up looking for a submission but De Andrade uses it to pass to side control.
King struggling a bit here.
De Andrade has control of an arm but King manages to advance to De Andrade's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade wants to get back to his feet.
King struggling to keep hold of the position.
De Andrade is trying to get back to his feet but King has full control of the position and if anything, De Andrade has just worked his way into a worse spot.
King looking for the choke but no joy.
De Andrade defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
King tries to keep control of the position but De Andrade is staying busy.
De Andrade 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
King is looking for the choke from the back position but De Andrade is controlling his hands well.
King looking for the RNC.
De Andrade is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
My spies in Thib's Sweat Shoppe inform me that King has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
De Andrade staying busy and making it hard for King to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade wants to get back to his feet.
King has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
De Andrade is trying to stand back up.
De Andrade is trying to shake King off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! King won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
De Andrade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
De Andrade misses with a jab to the body
and King counters with a good, hard body kick but De Andrade shrugs it off.
King misses with a body shot
and De Andrade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Twea King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King tries to clinch up.
De Andrade tries to sprawl but King drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King is looking for a kimura but De Andrade is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King to get the leverage.
King is pressing down on De Andrade's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Andrade is holding on for now.
King stops De Andrade from getting back to his feet.
De Andrade won't allow King to pass to mount.
De Andrade tries to kick King off in order to stand up. King Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
De Andrade wants to get back to his feet.
King is looking to take a break and control but De Andrade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Andrade is looking to work his way out of this bad position but King is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Twea King dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
King clinches with his opponent.
De Andrade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Andrade takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Andrade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King misses the shot to the body.
De Andrade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
A big left from De Andrade misses.
De Andrade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Andrade connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Andrade.
King gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Andrade sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade is looking to escape.
Twea King has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Andrade manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. King keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
King drags the fight down to the ground.
De Andrade has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Andrade wanted to stand there but King had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! De Andrade has picked King up and slammed him! King can't keep hold of the triangle and De Andrade manages to pass to side control!
De Andrade working away.
King gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
De Andrade wants to stand up but King is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Andrade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Andrade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King gets cracked there but stands up to it.
King cracks a nice hook into De Andrade's ribs.
De Andrade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Andrade connects with a high kick.
King moves out of range of the body kick from De Andrade.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to clinch up but De Andrade keeps it at a distance.
King has closed the distance and engaged De Andrade in a clinch.
De Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King fails to land the takedown.
King takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from De Andrade misses.
A lazy left from De Andrade finds it's target.
King closes the distance and pushes De Andrade back into the cage.
King working aggressively here.
De Andrade misses with a hook from the clinch.
King jumps guard but De Andrade stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twea King.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Andrade.
De Andrade is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
De Andrade manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade dominated that second round.
That's time! De Andrade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A punch combination from De Andrade misses.
King throws a body punch but De Andrade moves out of range.
King shoots in and bounces De Andrade off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
King is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
De Andrade wants to stand but King is controlling the position.
King works over De Andrade with some ground and pound from guard.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Andrade is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. King presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
King blocking some punches.
A short left from De Andrade.
King tries a body shot but De Andrade blocks it.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Andrade has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from King.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Andrade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King misses with the head strike.
King pulls guard successfully.
King working for a triangle but De Andrade defends it easily.
De Andrade trying to stand up but can't free himself from King's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looking for a guillotine here but De Andrade defends easily.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Andrade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Andrade defends well.
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Andrade defends well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - De Andrade circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Andrade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
King wants to counter the offense by De Andrade and move into the clinch position.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King closes the distance and pushes De Andrade back into the cage.
De Andrade lands a left hand.
De Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
King blocks an uppercut.
De Andrade breaks from the clinch.
De Andrade looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
De Andrade throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Andrade misses with a head kick.
De Andrade throws a poor cross that misses
letting King counter with a right hand.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade is winning the standup battle so far.
De Andrade tries to sprawl but King drives through with a takedown into half guard.
King stops De Andrade from getting back to his feet.
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 Marcelo Costa De Andrade.
I think De Andrade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
A victorious Marcelo Costa De Andrade thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Diaz (ranked 728 p4p, 721 weight class) and James Quin (ranked 86 p4p, 85 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Andre Nickatina, Drought Season. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jewel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Quin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
A low kick from Quin misses
and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Quin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Quin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quin trying to control the position.
Diaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quin is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin preventing the sweep.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully.
Quin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diaz dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz connects with a couple of short punches.
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quin's head.
Quin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quin's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz works over Quin with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz works over Quin with some ground and pound from guard.
Quin has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Quin being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Quin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.
Diaz connects with a couple of short punches.
Diaz stands up over Quin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Quin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz cracks Quin with a solid left hand.
Diaz won't allow Quin to sweep him here.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard.
Diaz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quin's head.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.
Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Quin tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Quin trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Quin has control of the leg.
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Quin.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Quin is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jewel Diaz 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.
Quin throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Quin did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.
Quin actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz prevents Quin from improving his position.
Quin regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Quin blocks nicely.
Quin wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quin's head.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz trying to control but Quin is working from the bottom.
Quin is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Quin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quin is on top in guard.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quin manages to get himself to full guard.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quin can do to turn this around?
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Quin keeps moving.
Quin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Quin is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Quin has control of the leg.
Diaz is staying active underneath Quin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Quin has control of the leg.
Quin wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Quin trying to control the pace.
Quin trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Quin is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Quin is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quin is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jewel Diaz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Quin's head back.
Diaz shoots in but Quin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
Quin walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Diaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Quin sprawls and moves away.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Quin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Quin sprawls well.
Quin throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Quin leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quin throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Quin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz moves out of range as Quin strikes.
James Quin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quin but Quin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That kick from Quin tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quin stuffs the takedown.
It seemed like Quin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Quin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
A big left from Quin misses.
That kick from Quin tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quin lands with a right hand.
Quin misses with a right hand
and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Quin's guard.
Jewel Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Quin holds on and takes a little breather.
Jewel Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quin has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Quin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Quin misses
and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Quin's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
James Quin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jewel Diaz!
Jewel Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 110 p4p, 408 weight class) and Dragomir Savic (ranked 18 p4p, 66 weight class). Benedetti comes to the cage accompanied by Bajafondo. The crowd seem to be enjoying Savic's choice of entrance music: Good Day. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti scores with the left hand. Savic knows he should have avoided that one.
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savic.
Savic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Savic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savic misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Savic misses the target.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Savic to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Savic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Benedetti misses with a wild combination.
Savic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Savic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Benedetti is predictable there
and Savic counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savic throws out the jab.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Savic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benedetti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Savic tries to land a front kick but Benedetti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Savic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Savic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Savic's defenses.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Savic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savic is looking to chop away at Benedetti's legs.
Savic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Savic moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Benedetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Savic.
Savic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benedetti's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti moves out of range as Savic throws a body kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Savic ducked under it nicely.
Savic looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savic throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
Savic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Savic's shoulder, as Savic tries to avoid the shot.
Savic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Savic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Savic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
Benedetti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Savic misses the jab.
Benedetti is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Savic takes one to the side of the head.
Savic connects with a single shot there.
Savic moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
A jab from Savic misses.
Savic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with the punch.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benedetti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Benedetti throws a hook but Savic blocks it.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Savic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Savic's defenses.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti sets himself, and Savic steps forward looking for the clinch! Benedetti avoids it this time.
Savic rushes Benedetti and presses him up against the cage.
Benedetti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savic misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Savic is just out of range.
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Savic throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Savic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Savic settles back down.
Benedetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Savic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Savic counters with a straight right hand.
Savic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Savic slips a jab from Benedetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Savic moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Savic misses with a straight left.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Savic misses with a body shot.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Savic on the side of the head.
Savic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
It seemed like Savic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savic has time to react.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Savic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Savic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savic.
Savic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Savic is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
Savic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savic.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savic can do to turn this around?
Savic slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook but Savic blocks it.
Benedetti misses with a body punch
and Savic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Benedetti misses.
Savic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Savic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savic.
A big left from Savic misses.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti lands with an overhand left.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Savic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savic ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
Savic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savic lands a nice looking body shot.
Mario Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savic throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benedetti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savic misses with a body shot.
Savic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Savic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Savic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti misses with a combination
and Savic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savic blocks a jab.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Savic counters with a nice body shot.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Savic.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Savic throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Savic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savic blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Benedetti. That snapped Savic's head back.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Savic is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedetti cracks Savic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Savic counters with a good low kick that Benedetti was not able to check.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Savic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Savic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti misses with a jab to the body
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Savic saw it coming and moves away.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Savic moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Savic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
Savic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Savic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Savic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Savic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Savic counters with a stiff right hand.
Savic scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Savic scores with a jab.
Savic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Savic throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Savic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
Savic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti motions for Savic to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Savic throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Savic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Dragomir Savic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savic manages to avoid it.
Savic throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Savic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti tried to counter with a leg kick but Savic avoided it.
Benedetti wants to slow Savic down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Savic avoids them all with ease.
Savic scores with a spinning back kick!
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Savic misses.
Benedetti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savic counters with a leg kick.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Savic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Benedetti misses with a low kick as Savic jumps back.
Savic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Savic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Savic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Savic ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Savic moved out of range.
Savic tries a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti is wise to it.
Savic throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A left and a right from Benedetti both land. Nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
It seemed like Savic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Savic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benedetti clobbers Savic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savic is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Savic's head.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but Savic saw it coming and moves away.
Savic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Savic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti tests Savic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savic moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Savic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti swings for the body but Savic moves out of range.
Savic blocks a jab.
Savic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Savic misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savic's hands.
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 Mario Benedetti.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benedetti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Serafim Lupei (ranked 258 p4p, 279 weight class) and Jack Spratt (ranked 33 p4p, 36 weight class). Spratt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Havana kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Spratt!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spratt blocks a jab.
Lupei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spratt manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Spratt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lupei staying out of range there.
Lupei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Spratt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jack Spratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spratt throws a lazy uppercut
and Lupei counters with an outside leg kick.
Lupei throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spratt tries to keep at a distance but Lupei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spratt is trying to break free.
Spratt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lupei lands with a slapping head kick.
Spratt lands a jab to Lupei's midsection.
Spratt moves out of range as Lupei strikes.
Lupei staying out of range there.
Spratt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lupei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Spratt misses.
Spratt swings widly with a right hand
and Spratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lupei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spratt misses with an uppercut. Lupei saw that one coming.
Lupei was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lupei has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Spratt.
Spratt misses with a punch on the inside.
Spratt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spratt lands an uppercut.
Spratt lands a body punch.
Lupei is breathing heavily.
Spratt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Spratt controls the action.
Spratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lupei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spratt.
The fighters circling - Spratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lupei just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei is looking to clinch.
Spratt throws the left hand but Lupei avoids the punch easily.
A left and a right from Spratt both land. Nice combination.
Lupei throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lupei looks to land a left hand but Spratt moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spratt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lupei throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei tries to land a leg kick but Spratt saw it coming and moves away.
Spratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.
Spratt misses with a looping left.
Spratt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lupei's hands.
Spratt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lupei on the side of the head.
Lupei throws a shot from downtown. Spratt moves away and avoids it.
Lupei tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spratt is able to avoid easily.
Spratt misses with a hook. Lupei ducked under it nicely.
Spratt lands a jab to the nose.
Lupei misses with a looping left.
Lupei is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spratt.
Lupei darts in and clinches Spratt up against the cage.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spratt's elbow.
Spratt's coach down at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spratt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Spratt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lupei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lupei tries to clinch there but Spratt circles away.
Lupei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spratt throws out the jab.
Spratt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lupei half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spratt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lupei moves away.
Nice defenses there by Spratt.
Spratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lupei moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lupei will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spratt lands a head shot.
Lupei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spratt throws out a counter right but Lupei avoids it with no problem.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spratt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lupei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spratt swats away the attempt to clinch by Lupei.
Lupei lands a lovely overhand right.
Spratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.
Spratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.
Lupei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spratt moves out of range as Lupei throws a body kick.
Lupei clinches up with Spratt and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei lands an uppercut.
Spratt tries to circle away but Lupei has him pinned against the cage.
Lupei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spratt tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Lupei.
Spratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spratt misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei throws a punch but it's blocked by Spratt.
Lupei is leaning against Spratt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spratt blocks a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei blocks an uppercut.
Spratt tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
I was talking to Lupei's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Spratt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
Spratt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
Spratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupei lands a body shot.
Lupei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spratt backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Spratt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lupei tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lupei gets a clinch.
Lupei misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lupei.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Lupei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt breaks from the clinch.
Spratt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lupei connects with a body shot.
Spratt throws a hook to the side of Lupei's head but Lupei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lupei blocks a jab.
Lupei has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A slow jab from Spratt misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei is looking to clinch.
Spratt moves out of range as Lupei strikes.
Spratt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spratt lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spratt scores with a jab.
Spratt punishes Lupei's body with a nice straight punch.
Jack Spratt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lupei moves out of range as Spratt strikes.
Spratt cracks Lupei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lupei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Serafim Lupei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lupei lands with a left to the head.
Lupei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spratt blocks an uppercut.
Spratt tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Spratt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Spratt manages to break the clinch.
Lupei thuds his right hand into Spratt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice jab there from Spratt.
Lupei clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lupei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spratt misses with a straight left.
Spratt throws a jab when Lupei was well out of range.
Lupei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lupei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spratt.
Lupei is looking to counter with a body kick.
Spratt lands an overhand right.
Lupei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spratt.
Spratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lupei.
Lupei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spratt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lupei has closed the distance and engaged Spratt in a clinch.
Spratt tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spratt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Spratt avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
Spratt breaks from the clinch.
Spratt throws a shot to the body.
Lupei tests Spratt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Lupei misses.
Lupei throws a jab but it's blocked by Spratt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt avoids the body shot from Lupei.
Nice cross by Spratt.
Spratt lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Spratt misses.
Lupei misses with a low kick.
Spratt slips under a jab from Lupei.
Lupei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spratt throws a lazy uppercut
and Lupei counters with a stiff right hand.
Spratt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lupei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spratt throws out the jab.
Lupei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lupei looks to land a body kick but Spratt moved away.
Lupei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spratt.
Spratt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lupei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spratt.
Spratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lupei seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Spratt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lupei!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Spratt misses its intended target.
Lupei looks to land a left hand but Spratt moved out of range nicely.
Spratt throws a jab but it's blocked by Lupei.
Lupei misses with a straight right.
Spratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.
Spratt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lupei scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Spratt misses.
Spratt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lupei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Lupei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spratt misses with a wild body shot.
Lupei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei slips a straight right by Spratt.
Lupei swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spratt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lupei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spratt moves away.
Lupei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spratt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Spratt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lupei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lupei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lupei ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Lupei clobbers Spratt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Spratt misses its intended target.
Spratt throws a right and a left that Lupei avoids nicely.
Lupei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Spratt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lupei staying out of range there.
Spratt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spratt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lupei closes the distance and pushes Spratt back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spratt digs a right hand into Lupei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lupei's gas tank.
Spratt is leaning against Lupei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spratt prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spratt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lupei or not.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spratt's elbow.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spratt's elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei misses with some punches.
Spratt misses with a body punch.
Spratt tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Spratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lupei takes one to the side of the head.
Spratt misses with a straight left.
Lupei was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick from Lupei, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lupei moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Lupei was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lupei throws out a leg kick but Spratt moves out of range and Lupei only half commits.
Spratt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lupei momentarily.
Spratt throws a big shot that misses.
Spratt throws a shot from downtown. Lupei moves away and avoids it.
Spratt throws a shot from downtown. Lupei moves away and avoids it.
Spratt throws a looping overhand right but Lupei ducks down to avoid it.
Lupei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spratt.
Jack Spratt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei throws a leg kick but Spratt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lupei misses with a kick to the body.
Lupei staying out of range there.
Lupei slips a straight right by Spratt.
Spratt misses with an uppercut. Lupei saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spratt lands a glancing blow to the side of Lupei's head.
A clash of legs there as Spratt blocks the low kick.
Spratt lunges at Lupei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lupei's hand.
Spratt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spratt throws a sloppy body shot
and Lupei counters with a nice leg kick.
Spratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lupei misses with a looping left.
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lupei manages to avoid it.
Spratt throws a jab when Lupei was well out of range.
Spratt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lupei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spratt tries to move into range but Lupei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Spratt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei cracks Spratt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lupei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spratt.
Spratt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lupei at a distance.
Lupei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spratt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lupei misses with a hook. Spratt ducked under it nicely.
Lupei motions for Spratt to come forward. Lupei throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lupei scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lupei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spratt.
Some wild striking there from Spratt.
Lupei looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lupei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spratt looks to land a left hand but Lupei moved out of range nicely.
Lupei throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
Lupei throws a front kick aimed at Spratt's knee but Spratt avoids it well.
Lupei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spratt.
Serafim Lupei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Lupei, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lupei blocks a jab.
And Lupei counters with a quick kick to the body but Spratt blocks it.
Lupei connects with a body shot that sends Spratt's belly button to the back.
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!
Lupei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spratt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spratt checks a leg kick nicely.
Lupei avoids the body shot from Spratt.
Spratt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lupei looks to land a combination but Spratt avoids it well.
Spratt throws out a loose jab but Lupei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lupei misses with a hook.
Spratt slips a straight right by Lupei.
Lupei looks to throw a body kick
and Spratt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lupei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Spratt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spratt 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spratt!
Jack Spratt gave a mention to Grunge Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 11 p4p, 271 weight class) and Disco Kid (ranked 2 p4p, 35 weight class). Kid is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wu Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kid takes a step back to recover.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Kid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kid down.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kid. Kid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Kid doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Kid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kid fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sitsongrit to the ground. Kid is now in Sitsongrit's guard.
Sitsongrit wants to stand and escape but Kid is having none of it.
Sitsongrit managing to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kid preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Sitsongrit manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kid scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Kid's head.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Kid controls his hands.
Kid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Kid controls the action.
Kid drags the fight down to the ground.
Sitsongrit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sitsongrit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kid is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Kid had a free shot at his head there.
Kid missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kid throws a shot to the body.
Kid throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kid tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Kid saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Kid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kid throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kid on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Kid blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Kid moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Kid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
And Kid tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kid.
Kid scores with a jab to the head.
Kid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kid.
Kid throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Kid.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kid moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Kid ducked under it nicely.
And Kid tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Kid does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
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!
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kid moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kid blocks the body kick.
Kid with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Kid checks a leg kick nicely.
Kid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Kid is having none of it.
Kid missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Kid drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kid.
Kid works the jab nicely.
Kid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kid on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Kid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Kid swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Kid throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Kid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Kid avoids it easily.
Kid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Kid counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kid slows the pace down in half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand up here but Kid is controlling him well.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kid can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit looks like he's trying to stand up.
Disco Kid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sitsongrit trying to hold on to Kid's head to control him but Kid postures up.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sitsongrit leaves Kid with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kid moves away.
Kid changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Kid down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
Kid missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Kid misses.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Kid.
Kid checks a leg kick.
Kid drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Kid rushes Sitsongrit and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kid tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kid.
Kid prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kid misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Kid pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit gets through Kid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kid or not.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Disco Kid.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit works on Kid's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kid.
Kid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Kid.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Kid prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit gets through Kid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kid scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Kid gets control of Sitsongrit's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kid will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kid throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Kid digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Kid thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Kid.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kid's head.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Kid connects with a jab.
Kid throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Kid slips the punch.
Kid with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Kid's defenses.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kid doesn't seem bothered though.
Kid lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Kid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit catches Kid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Kid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Kid fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kid.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Kid moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Kid counters with a shoot takedown. Sitsongrit fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Kid controlling him for the moment.
Kid seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kid lands a couple of elbows.
Kid being controlled here momentarily.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit can't keep his opponent in guard - Kid advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kid wants to work for an arm triangle but Sitsongrit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Kid has control of the leg.
Kid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sitsongrit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kid.
Kid prevents Sitsongrit from standing back up.
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.
Kid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kid is looking to advance position but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kid at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kid throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kid doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kid throws a sloppy body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Kid misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Kid was not able to check.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Kid throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Kid tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Kid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Kid gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kid misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Kid avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Kid with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Kid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kid.
Kid swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Kid was not able to check.
Kid moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Kid slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
A jab from Kid misses.
Kid swinging wildly here.
Kid avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Kid connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Kid moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Kid doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Kid jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Kid tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kid throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Kid jumps back.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Kid.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Kid.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Kid prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kid tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Kid back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kid.
Kid misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kid fails to land.
Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid misses with some punches.
Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Kid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kid misses with the head strike.
Kid struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Kid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kid blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Kid.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit had his way with Disco Kid in that round.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kid fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Kid.
And Kid tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kid.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Kid.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
Kid keeps the fight on the outside.
Kid throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Kid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kid checks it well.
Kid with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Kid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kid with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Kid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Kid jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kid throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Kid.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kid throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Kid throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kid avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Kid takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kid staying out of range there.
Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Disco Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid misses the jab.
A big right from Kid misses.
Kid shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sitsongrit jabs Kid right on the nose. Kid blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kid throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kid has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Kid throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Kid.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Kid tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stuns Kid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kid throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kid.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Kid's head back.
A jab from Kid misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Kid misses the jab.
Sitsongrit wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kid misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kid misses with a few strikes there.
Kid looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Kid walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Kid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit jabs at Kid's body.
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!
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kid on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Kid is having none of it.
Kid with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Kid misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kid.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Kid throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Kid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Kid connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Raffington (ranked 18 p4p, 85 weight class) and Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 2 p4p, 13 weight class). Raffington comes to the cage accompanied by Logan Lucky. Dambullah comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boom Boom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Moosh Dambullah!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dambullah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raffington.
Raffington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dambullah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raffington is out of range.
Raffington fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dambullah just manages to avoid it.
Dambullah is looking to slow Raffington down with leg kicks.
Raffington throws a lazy uppercut
and Dambullah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Dambullah. Beautiful body shot.
Dambullah has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raffington.
Raffington takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dambullah throws a low kick, looking for Raffington's leg but Raffington calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dambullah checks a low kick from Raffington.
Dambullah lands a leg kick that knocks Raffington off balance momentarily.
Dambullah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raffington. That did some damage!
Raffington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raffington throws the left hand but Dambullah avoids the punch easily.
Raffington has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raffington.
Dambullah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raffington misses with a straight left.
A big left from Dambullah misses.
Raffington throwing a counter right hand but Dambullah manages to avoid it.
Raffington throws a front kick aimed at Dambullah's knee but Dambullah avoids it well.
Dambullah feints a counter leg kick.
Dambullah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice cross by Dambullah.
A big left from Dambullah misses.
Raffington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Raffington is looking to counter punch.
Dambullah does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dambullah with a nice calf kick.
Dambullah scores with a jab. Raffington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dambullah avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Raffington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raffington tries a low kick but Dambullah avoids it.
Raffington throws a shot to the body.
Raffington misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dambullah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raffington is able to avoid easily.
Donk. Raffington catches Dambullah right on the button with a cross.
Dambullah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raffington under the eye.
Raffington is looking to land body kicks.
Dambullah throws a lazy right hand but Raffington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dambullah lands a jab to the nose.
Dambullah blocks a head kick by Raffington.
Dambullah scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raffington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raffington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dambullah misses with a left hand
and Raffington counters with a body kick that stops Dambullah in his tracks momentarily.
Dambullah misses with a looping left.
Dambullah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Raffington was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dambullah.
Raffington moves into range and connects with a jab.
Raffington throws a body kick that misses
and Dambullah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raffington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dambullah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raffington. Raffington circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dambullah is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Raffington had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big right from Dambullah misses.
Raffington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raffington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Raffington just misses with a punch to the body.
Dambullah appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Papa Moosh Dambullah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raffington's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dambullah lands a jab.
Dambullah looks to land a left hand but Raffington moved out of range nicely.
Raffington moves to clinch but Dambullah breaks away
and Raffington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raffington takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Raffington connects with a crisp jab.
Raffington walks into a stiff left hand from Dambullah.
Raffington moves into range and clinches up with Dambullah.
Dambullah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raffington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dambullah manages to break the clinch.
Dambullah lands a slapping body shot.
Dambullah misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Moosh Dambullah dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dambullah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dambullah misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dambullah.
Dambullah throws out a leg kick but Raffington moves out of range and Dambullah only half commits.
Dambullah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raffington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dambullah with the inside leg kick.
Papa Moosh Dambullah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raffington checks the leg kick.
Raffington is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Dambullah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dambullah lands with a hook. Raffington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dambullah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raffington blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raffington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dambullah backwards.
Dambullah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dambullah tries to score with a low kick but Raffington moves his leg out of the way.
Dambullah tries to work over Raffington's front leg with a kick but Raffington checks it.
Raffington half committed to a counter leg kick.
Raffington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dambullah scores with a hook.
Raffington misses with a leg kick
and Dambullah counters with a thumping low kick.
Raffington throws a right hand that misses
and Dambullah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raffington lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raffington misses with a body kick.
Dambullah punishes Raffington's body with a nice straight punch.
Dambullah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dambullah 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 Raffington has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raffington and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raffington half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dambullah lands an overhand right.
A big right from Dambullah misses.
Dambullah misses with a leg kick
and Raffington counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Raffington misses.
Raffington staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Raffington misses the target.
The fighters circling - Raffington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dambullah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Raffington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dambullah can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raffington. Dambullah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dambullah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raffington with a body shot.
Raffington pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dambullah is out of range and Raffington settles back down.
Dambullah lands with a hook. Raffington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dambullah connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dambullah looks to land a right hand but Raffington moved out of range.
Dambullah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raffington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raffington throws a low kick but Dambullah avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Raffington. Beautiful body shot.
Dambullah connects with a leg kick.
Dambullah moves away from the strike by Raffington.
Raffington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Raffington misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dambullah.
Dambullah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Raffington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Dambullah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Dambullah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dambullah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dambullah throws a body punch but Raffington moves out of range.
Dambullah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raffington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Raffington takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dambullah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raffington lands with a cross.
Dambullah lands the left hand.
Raffington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dambullah manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dambullah.
Raffington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dambullah can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick from Dambullah, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raffington checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Moosh Dambullah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Raffington throws a leg kick
and Dambullah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dambullah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Raffington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dambullah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raffington swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Dambullah counter with a right hand.
Dambullah lands a head shot.
Raffington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dambullah.
Dambullah wants to land a leg kick but Raffington is out of range.
Dambullah moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Dambullah misses.
Dambullah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dambullah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raffington moves away.
Dambullah throws out a leg kick but Raffington moves out of range and Dambullah only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dambullah connects with a body shot.
Dambullah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raffington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dambullah, pushing him back against the cage.
Dambullah blocking some punches.
Raffington tries a body shot but Dambullah blocks it.
Raffington is working Dambullah over against the cage.
Dambullah lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Raffington.
Dambullah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raffington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah blocks a body shot from Raffington.
Dambullah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raffington backwards.
Raffington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Raffington.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Dambullah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raffington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dambullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Raffington.
Raffington slowing the pace effectively.
Raffington is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dambullah breaks the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dambullah.
Dambullah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dambullah looks to throw the jab but Raffington is out of range.
Raffington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dambullah follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dambullah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raffington connects with a solid leg kick.
Raffington takes one to the side of the head.
Raffington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah scoring well with a low kick there.
Raffington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Raffington throws a body punch but Dambullah moves out of range.
Dambullah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raffington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raffington tries to land a front kick but Dambullah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raffington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dambullah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raffington.
Dambullah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raffington.
Raffington fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dambullah just manages to avoid it.
Dambullah avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Dambullah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raffington tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dambullah tries a quick counter leg kick but Raffington is wise to it.
Dambullah lands a glancing blow to the side of Raffington's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington is looking to land body kicks.
Raffington misses with a leg kick
and Dambullah counters with a nice uppercut.
Dambullah tried to score with a low kick but Raffington checks it.
Dambullah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raffington.
Raffington half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dambullah lands a leg kick that knocks Raffington off balance momentarily.
Raffington throws a poor cross that misses
and Dambullah counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dambullah throws a hook to the side of Raffington's head but Raffington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raffington tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Dambullah finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dambullah. Raffington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raffington throwing a counter right hand but Dambullah manages to avoid it.
Dambullah swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Moosh Dambullah really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dambullah is looking to score with low kicks.
Raffington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dambullah lands a nice shot to the body.
Raffington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raffington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dambullah digs a good body shot into Raffington's ribs.
Raffington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dambullah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raffington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dambullah connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick from Dambullah, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raffington moves forwards but Dambullah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Raffington throws a push kick but Dambullah slaps the foot to one side.
Dambullah feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington misses with a straight left.
Dambullah throws a shot from downtown. Raffington moves away and avoids it.
Raffington throws an off balance right hand
and Dambullah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Dambullah lands.
Raffington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dambullah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raffington misses with a straight right.
Dambullah flicks out a counter leg kick but Raffington steps away.
Raffington misses with a straight left.
Dambullah scores with a shot to the body.
Dambullah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raffington throws a poor cross that misses
and Dambullah counters with a nice low kick that buckles Raffington's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington swings widly with a right hand
and Dambullah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A leg kick checked by Raffington.
A leg kick checked by Raffington.
Dambullah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raffington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dambullah.
Raffington is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dambullah motions for Raffington to come forward. Dambullah throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raffington tries to land a front kick but Dambullah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dambullah swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raffington throws the kick towards the body but Dambullah avoids it.
Dambullah throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dambullah.
Dambullah takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raffington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dambullah.
Dambullah throws a chopping leg kick but Raffington manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Raffington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raffington throws a front kick that sends Dambullah stumbling back into the cage.
Dambullah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Raffington ducks under a wild hook from Dambullah.
A low kick lands for Dambullah.
Dambullah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raffington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raffington looks for the body kick but Dambullah saw that one coming.
Raffington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington misses the jab.
Dambullah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raffington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dambullah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dambullah throws a leg kick which misses Raffington's front leg but catches the back leg as Raffington tries to avoid it.
Raffington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dambullah counters with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Raffington.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dambullah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dambullah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raffington cracks Dambullah with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Raffington finds it's target.
Dambullah just misses with a punch to the body.
Raffington throwing a counter right hand but Dambullah manages to avoid it.
Raffington blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Moosh Dambullah dominated that fourth 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Raffington darts in trying to clinch
and Raffington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Raffington lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dambullah.
Dambullah lands with a straight right. Raffington didn't see that one coming.
Dambullah misses with an uppercut.
Raffington ducks right into an uppercut from Dambullah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dambullah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A low kick lands for Dambullah.
Dambullah feints and then cracks Raffington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raffington down.
Dambullah lands a really nice looking cross but Raffington seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington checks the leg kick nicely there.
Raffington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dambullah. Dambullah obviously looking to wear him down.
Dambullah throws a leg kick but Raffington moved away.
Dambullah throws a leg kick
and Raffington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dambullah throws a hook to the side of Raffington's head but Raffington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raffington throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Raffington is predictable there
and Dambullah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Dambullah.
Nice defenses there by Dambullah.
Dambullah connects with the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dambullah 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 Raffington has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raffington and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raffington appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raffington throws a leg kick
and Dambullah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dambullah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raffington.
Raffington thinks about countering with a body kick.
Raffington misses the jab.
Raffington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dambullah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raffington misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dambullah wants to land a leg kick but Raffington is out of range.
Dambullah lands with a straight right. Raffington didn't see that one coming.
Raffington swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dambullah to counter with a crisp jab.
Dambullah attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dambullah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah works the jab nicely.
Raffington throws a big shot that misses.
Dambullah tests Raffington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raffington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raffington moves out of range of the leg kick from Dambullah.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dambullah cracks Raffington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shane Raffington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dambullah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dambullah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raffington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raffington throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dambullah counters with a nice uppercut.
Raffington misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington takes a swing at Dambullah's ribcage but misses.
Dambullah scores with a jab to the head.
Raffington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raffington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dambullah.
Raffington looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dambullah connects with the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good standup being displayed there by Dambullah as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Dambullah.
Dambullah moves out of range as Raffington strikes.
Raffington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dambullah scores with a nice head shot.
Dambullah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papa Moosh Dambullah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dambullah winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Moosh Dambullah!
Papa Moosh Dambullah is the new middleweight champion!
Papa Moosh Dambullah seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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