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HFC 77 - Wanker vs Lindholm PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Rodriguez (ranked 3270 p4p, 2679 weight class) and Stefan Muller (ranked 418 p4p, 365 weight class). Muller has chosen Samourai - by: Shurik'n as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Muller!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
A good leg kick by Muller.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muller throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Muller misses with a head kick.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Muller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Muller wants to slow Rodriguez down by chopping away at his legs.
Muller throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Rodriguez jabs at Muller's body.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Rodriguez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Muller lands a nice hook to Rodriguez's body. Rodriguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muller is keeping the position for now.
Muller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muller is keeping the position for now.
Rodriguez is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving.
Muller is trying to keep Rodriguez in close.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriguez trying to control but Muller is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Muller is retaining full guard.
That's two 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.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muller looking for subs off his back but Rodriguez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rodriguez is just content to waste time from the top position. Muller takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Muller keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
Muller controlling the position.
Muller looking for a sweep. Not yet Muller, not yet.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
Rodriguez slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller has hold of Rodriguez's hands but Rodriguez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rodriguez passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez tries to control but Muller wriggling away.
Muller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Muller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodriguez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Muller is now in Rodriguez's guard. A big mistake from Rodriguez there, giving up the dominant position!
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muller is one step ahead there.
Rodriguez has momentary wrist control but Muller slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Muller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muller with a nice head shot there.
Muller lands a couple of digs.
Muller working some strikes from top position.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Muller connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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!
Muller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stefan Muller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Muller loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Muller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Muller.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Muller walks into a straight right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muller has time to react.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Muller misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Muller throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
Muller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Muller is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muller is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez is stalling in the full guard.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muller is keeping the position for now.
Muller is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Muller keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
Muller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muller is on top in guard.
Muller lands a couple of elbows.
Muller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Muller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muller throws a strike but Rodriguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rodriguez advances position into side control!
Rodriguez advances to mount.
Rodriguez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rodriguez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Muller tries to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Muller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez working for a guillotine from mount but Muller is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes Muller's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Muller is in trouble.
Muller manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rodriguez's guard. Nice work there by Muller.
Muller won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muller manages to get himself to full guard.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriguez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Muller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Muller has escaped and now he's on top!
Rodriguez controls Muller momentarily but Muller frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muller walks into a jab.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muller as he avoids it easily.
Muller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muller lands a body shot.
Muller misses with a low kick as Rodriguez jumps back.
Nice cross by Muller.
Stefan Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Muller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Muller throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Muller throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Muller misses with a hook
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body.
Muller throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller.
Rodriguez tries to counter with a takedown but Muller is quick to defend against it.
Muller throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
A big right from Muller misses.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muller pinned against the cage. Muller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez lunges at Muller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muller's hand.
Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with Muller, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes Muller against the cage but Muller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Muller throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Muller is looking to chop away at Rodriguez's legs.
Stefan Muller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Muller misses.
Muller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Muller misses.
Rodriguez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez feinted with a counter takedown.
Rodriguez is looking to wear down Muller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A good leg kick by Muller.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rodriguez prevents Muller from improving his position.
Rodriguez is looking to pass Muller's guard but actually Muller recovers to full guard.
Muller wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Nick Rodriguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Muller is keeping the position.
Muller is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez passes Muller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rodriguez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rodriguez is looking to advance position but Muller won't allow it.
Rodriguez not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez passes to full mount!
Rodriguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Muller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriguez controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Stefan Muller just about did enough to 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.
Muller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Muller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muller throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Muller's head.
Muller misses with a low kick as Rodriguez jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Muller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Muller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez thuds a left hand into Muller's body.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muller thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muller throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
A jab from Muller misses.
Rodriguez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Muller sprawls and moves away.
Muller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from Muller as Rodriguez shoots in.
Muller misses with a hook.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Muller moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Muller misses
and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez uses his free foot to push down on Muller's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Muller.
Muller is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodriguez tries to control but Muller wriggling away.
Rodriguez is really struggling to control Muller but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Muller prevents Rodriguez from taking his back.
Muller blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Muller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Muller is controlling an arm, preventing Rodriguez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Muller is looking to get to half guard.
Rodriguez wants to control the pace but Muller is squirming around nicely.
Muller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodriguez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rodriguez wants to take his opponent's back but Muller doesn't allow it.
Rodriguez prevents Muller from getting the reversal.
Rodriguez controlling from the full mount.
Muller wants to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Muller is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Muller has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Muller holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rodriguez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rodriguez trying to control but Muller is having none of it.
Muller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Rodriguez had his way with Stefan Muller in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rodriguez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muller circles away.
Muller throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez shoots in and bounces Muller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Muller is retaining full guard.
Muller is trying to keep Rodriguez in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Muller is retaining full guard.
Muller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodriguez pushes down on Muller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodriguez wants to take a breather but Muller is having none of it.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Muller won't allow Rodriguez to pass to mount.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Muller is working from the bottom.
Muller gets full guard.
Muller looking to control.
Rodriguez passes into half guard.
Muller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller is looking to control Rodriguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muller avoid being mounted?
Muller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
Muller wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.
Muller won't allow Rodriguez to pass to mount.
Rodriguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodriguez is working for a kimura but Muller is defending it quite comfortably.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Muller is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller won't allow Rodriguez to pass to mount.
Rodriguez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Muller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Muller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Muller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muller lands with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muller but Muller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Muller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rodriguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Muller off the cage and back into range.
A good leg kick by Muller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
Muller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muller tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick by Muller misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Muller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodriguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muller looking for a sweep. Not yet Muller, not yet.
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Muller's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodriguez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Rodriguez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 1738 p4p, 1877 weight class) and Bobby Minnagh (ranked 250 p4p, 267 weight class). Mahrishi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, On the Precipe of Defeat. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Minnagh!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Mahrishi misses the target.
Minnagh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Minnagh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mahrishi throws a head kick but Minnagh moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Minnagh misses with a head kick.
Mahrishi connects with a high kick.
 It looks like Bobby Minnagh has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Minnagh.
No joy there for Mahrishi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Minnagh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Mahrishi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minnagh misses the body punch
and Mahrishi counters with a big head kick but Minnagh shrugs it off.
Mahrishi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Minnagh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Minnagh.
Mahrishi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Minnagh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mahrishi forces Minnagh back against the cage and clinches.
Minnagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minnagh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahrishi lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi tries to work over Minnagh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
Minnagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahrishi lands a body punch.
Minnagh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahrishi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahrishi throws a head kick that misses.
Minnagh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mahrishi looks to land a combination but Minnagh avoids it well.
Minnagh throws a leg kick that misses.
Mahrishi catches Minnagh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mahrishi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi throws a head kick but Minnagh moves out of range.
Mahrishi misses with an uppercut
and Minnagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahrishi checks a leg kick.
Mahrishi misses with a hook
and Minnagh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minnagh missing with a left hand there. Mahrishi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahrishi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Minnagh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mahrishi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahrishi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minnagh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahrishi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Minnagh's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mahrishi misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahrishi. Minnagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahrishi backing away here, and Minnagh unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Mahrishi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahrishi lands the left hand.
Mahrishi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Minnagh counters with a nice leg kick.
Minnagh is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Minnagh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Minnagh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Minnagh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mahrishi's head backwards.
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 Aatreya Mahrishi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Minnagh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Minnagh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahrishi connects with a body shot that sends Minnagh's belly button to the back.
Minnagh lands a head shot.
A big left from Mahrishi misses.
Minnagh feints a counter leg kick.
Minnagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi throws out a loose jab but Minnagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Minnagh misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrishi throws a nice head kick!
Minnagh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahrishi manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi misses with a right hand
enabling Minnagh to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahrishi misses with a straight right.
Minnagh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mahrishi throws a poor cross that misses
and Minnagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Minnagh takes a jab right on the kisser.
That has opened up Bobby Minnagh's cut even more.
Mahrishi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minnagh swings for the body but Mahrishi moves out of range.
Minnagh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahrishi throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi closes the distance and clinches.
Minnagh manages to break the clinch.
Minnagh gets tackled into the cage by Mahrishi. Mahrishi maintains the clinch.
Minnagh lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahrishi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Mahrishi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mahrishi tries to work over Minnagh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minnagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minnagh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahrishi moves in looking to clinch but Minnagh pushes him off.
Minnagh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Minnagh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick
and Minnagh counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh takes one on the button.
Minnagh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Minnagh staying out of range there.
Mahrishi connects with the punch.
The cut above Bobby Minnagh's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Minnagh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mahrishi counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick lands for Minnagh.
Minnagh misses with a left hand
and Mahrishi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bobby Minnagh's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi lands a big right hand that sends Minnagh crashing to the mat! Mahrishi stays standing though and waves Minnagh back to his feet!
 Minnagh is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Minnagh's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aatreya Mahrishi!
Aatreya Mahrishi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raykuza Maui (ranked 910 p4p, 1883 weight class) and Lou Slugger (ranked 29 p4p, 57 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Slugger's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raykuza Maui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Slugger!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slugger throws a jab but it's blocked by Maui.
Lou Slugger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Slugger is predictable there
and Maui counters with a nice body shot.
Slugger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slugger misses with a wild combination.
Maui misses with a straight left.
And Slugger responds with a good body kick, but Maui manages to step out the way in time.
Slugger ducks under a wild hook from Maui.
Maui slips a jab and a cross from Slugger.
Maui fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slugger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maui.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slugger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Slugger. That snapped Maui's head back.
Slugger throws a sloppy head kick
and Maui connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Lou Slugger has been cut.
Slugger misses with a body shot.
Maui is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maui moves forwards but Slugger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slugger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maui was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slugger lands a nice shot to the body.
Slugger misses with a left hand
and Maui counters with a crisp right hand that drops Slugger! Maui lets Slugger back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Slugger thows a leg kick but Maui checks it
and Maui counters with a big left hand that crumples Slugger! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raykuza Maui!
Raykuza Maui looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '17-1 BABY! I'M THE BEST!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 1607 p4p, 1084 weight class) and Shamus Murphy (ranked 241 p4p, 158 weight class). Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shamus Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Bizihwaeile is out of range.
Bizihwaeile checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice uppercut there from Bizihwaeile.
Murphy thumps Bizihwaeile with a low kick.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bizihwaeile's sensitive parts.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bizihwaeile thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy counters with an inside leg kick.
Bizihwaeile jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile tries a head kick but it misses.
Bizihwaeile lands a right hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Bizihwaeile scores with a jab.
Bizihwaeile on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy stuns Bizihwaeile with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bizihwaeile 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.
Murphy blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Bizihwaeile misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Bizihwaeile misses with a right hand
and Bizihwaeile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bizihwaeile misses with a kick to the body.
Bizihwaeile moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bizihwaeile.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Bizihwaeile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a jab when Bizihwaeile was well out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bizihwaeile. Murphy shrugs it off though.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaeile doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Bizihwaeile counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy throws a leg kick
enabling Bizihwaeile to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bizihwaeile swings widly with a right hand
and Bizihwaeile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Bizihwaeile sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Bizihwaeile just misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile throws a body shot but no joy.
Bizihwaeile throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice strike.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Bizihwaeile throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murphy takes a swing at Bizihwaeile's ribcage but misses.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaeile swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bizihwaeile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Bizihwaeile misses the target.
Bizihwaeile throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Bizihwaeile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bizihwaeile paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Bizihwaeile counters with a quick kick to the body but Murphy blocks it.
Bizihwaeile misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Bizihwaeile is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bizihwaeile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bizihwaeile is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaeile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bizihwaeile.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bizihwaeile uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bizihwaeile on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy stuns Bizihwaeile with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy keeps Bizihwaeile at a distance using the push kick.
Murphy works over Bizihwaeile's head and body with a nice combination.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Bizihwaeile is wise to it.
Bizihwaeile looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bizihwaeile scores with a body shot.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bizihwaeile bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick lands for Murphy.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bizihwaeile scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Bizihwaeile swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Bizihwaeile is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murphy throws the left hand but Bizihwaeile avoids the punch easily.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy is looking to slow Bizihwaeile down with leg kicks.
Bizihwaeile throws a shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaeile.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bizihwaeile lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy 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.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile with the inside leg kick.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bizihwaeile throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bizihwaeile lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Bizihwaeile finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile lands the left hand.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Bizihwaeile down.
Murphy scores with a jab. Bizihwaeile acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bizihwaeile is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bizihwaeile has time to react.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bizihwaeile pushes Murphy away with a front kick.
Bizihwaeile comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Bizihwaeile is wise to it.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Jab by Bizihwaeile.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Murphy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bizihwaeile has got the better of the exchanges.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Bizihwaeile steps away.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Bizihwaeile with the inside leg kick.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bizihwaeile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Bizihwaeile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bizihwaeile has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
Bizihwaeile bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Bizihwaeile tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaeile. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaeile lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bizihwaeile throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Murphy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bizihwaeile takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Bizihwaeile looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Bizihwaeile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bizihwaeile has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bizihwaeile tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Bizihwaeile bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bizihwaeile connects with a solid leg kick.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizihwaeile dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bizihwaeile looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bizihwaeile.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
It looked like Bizihwaeile wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot.
Shamus Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaeile lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Bizihwaeile tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bizihwaeile shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Bizihwaeile's body.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaeile misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a one-two to the body.
Bizihwaeile lands a jab to the nose.
Bizihwaeile throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bizihwaeile takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaeile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bizihwaeile 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.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bizihwaeile misses the shot to the body.
Murphy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bizihwaeile avoids a kick to the body.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bizihwaeile.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bizihwaeile works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Bizihwaeile with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bizihwaeile staying out of range there.
Bizihwaeile digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaeile moved out of range.
Bizihwaeile takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bizihwaeile dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaeile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bizihwaeile lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bizihwaeile throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Bizihwaeile swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
and Bizihwaeile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Bizihwaeile counters with a nice body shot.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bizihwaeile has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
In his post fight interview, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Mcsparr (ranked 1048 p4p, 1344 weight class) and Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 163 p4p, 195 weight class). Mcsparr comes into the arena with AC/DC - Hell's Bells blaring out of the sound system. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boxing Mcsparr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manolito Tai Kung!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tai Kung takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mcsparr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tai Kung crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mcsparr - the referee stops the clock and Tai Kung gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mcsparr. Tai Kung manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tai Kung misses with a wild body shot.
Tai Kung slips a jab and a cross from Mcsparr.
Tai Kung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcsparr moves away.
Mcsparr moves into the clinch.
Tai Kung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Tai Kung.
A short uppercut from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung tries a body shot but Mcsparr blocks it.
Mcsparr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tai Kung has a couple of punches blocked by Mcsparr.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tai Kung.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tai Kung.
Tai Kung tries to work over Mcsparr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tai Kung tries to work over Mcsparr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcsparr.
Tai Kung misses with a punch to the body.
Mcsparr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcsparr misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tai Kung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mcsparr lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Mcsparr.
A head punch on the inside from Mcsparr fails to land.
Mcsparr struggles to land a body shot inside as Tai Kung controls his hands.
A short right from Tai Kung.
Mcsparr blocks a body shot from Tai Kung.
Mcsparr is leaning against Tai Kung and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mcsparr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tai Kung lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mcsparr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tai Kung is working Mcsparr over against the cage.
Tai Kung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tai Kung misses with a punch on the inside.
Tai Kung throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcsparr.
Tai Kung is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mcsparr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tai Kung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tai Kung works on Mcsparr's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcsparr.
Tai Kung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcsparr lands a right hand.
Tai Kung throws a head punch that misses.
Mcsparr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tai Kung misses with a hook. Mcsparr ducked under it nicely.
Mcsparr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tai Kung throws a big shot that misses.
Tai Kung throws a right hand that misses
and Mcsparr counters with a nice leg kick.
Tai Kung takes one to the side of the head.
Tai Kung throws out a loose jab but Mcsparr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcsparr lands a jab to the head.
Manolito Tai Kung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tai Kung lands a body shot.
Mcsparr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tai Kung finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcsparr's head.
Tai Kung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcsparr.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mcsparr.
Tai Kung throws a shot from downtown. Mcsparr moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcsparr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tai Kung works Mcsparr's body with a nice hook.
Mcsparr slips under a jab.
Mcsparr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tai Kung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tai Kung misses with a double jab.
Mcsparr drives through and clinches with Tai Kung against the cage.
Mcsparr is working Tai Kung over against the cage.
Tai Kung working aggressively here.
Tai Kung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mcsparr trying to control the position but instead, Tai Kung has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mcsparr into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tai Kung.
Mcsparr blocks a body shot from Tai Kung.
Mcsparr misses with a punch to the body.
Mcsparr prevents a body shot from Tai Kung.
Mcsparr misses with a punch to the body.
Mcsparr misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Mcsparr.
Tai Kung swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcsparr uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Mcsparr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tai Kung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tai Kung slowing the pace effectively.
Mcsparr prevents a body shot from Tai Kung.
Mcsparr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tai Kung lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tai Kung connects with a body shot.
Mcsparr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tai Kung.
Mcsparr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mcsparr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tai Kung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcsparr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tai Kung throws a sloppy body shot
and Mcsparr moves into the clinch.
Mcsparr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcsparr throws a sloppy head kick and Tai Kung moves out of range easily.
Tai Kung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Mcsparr misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manolito Tai Kung will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tai Kung lands with a right hand.
Tai Kung scores with a jab to the head.
Tai Kung has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Tai Kung lands the left hand.
 Mcsparr is rocked!
Tai Kung takes one to the chin there.
Oh Mcsparr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tai Kung drops Mcsparr with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tai Kung follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manolito Tai Kung!
After winning the bout, Manolito Tai Kung thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Boxing Mcsparr was interviewed post fight and said 'I thought I was winning until I lost.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Andrade (ranked 453 p4p, 307 weight class) and Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 63 p4p, 44 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Joao Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonissaar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Andrade 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 Tonissaar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tonissaar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Andrade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Grind in the buildup to the fight.
Andrade clinches up against the cage.
Andrade blocks a body shot from Tonissaar.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Tonissaar as the two fighters clinch.
Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonissaar misses with a punch to the body.
Andrade blocks a body shot from Tonissaar.
Andrade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrade tries a body shot but Tonissaar blocks it.
A body shot lands from Tonissaar.
Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
Tonissaar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar can't find room to land a body shot as Andrade controls the action.
Andrade lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andrade.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonissaar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Tonissaar on the inside.
Tonissaar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade closes the distance and clinches.
Tonissaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrade's elbow.
Andrade misses with some punches.
Tonissaar throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonissaar has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Andrade is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Tonissaar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrade.
Tonissaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Andrade jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tonissaar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tonissaar throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
Tonissaar lands a nice shot that snaps Andrade's head back.
Tonissaar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Andrade's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonissaar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tonissaar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tonissaar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tonissaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrade.
Tonissaar slips a straight right by Andrade.
Andrade uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tonissaar has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar with the inside leg kick.
Andrade moves into the clinch.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tonissaar tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
Tonissaar tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
A short left from Andrade.
Andrade working aggressively here.
Tonissaar lands a shoulder strike.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tonissaar backwards.
Andrade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike.
Andrade lands a left hand.
Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonissaar.
Andrade lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrade.
Andrade missing with knees to the body.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a punch to the body.
Andrade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as Tonissaar controls the action.
Andrade trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
Andrade landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tonissaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrade's elbow.
Andrade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade cracks Tonissaar with a nice body shot.
Tonissaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrade controls his hands.
Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
Andrade prevents a body shot from Tonissaar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonissaar.
Andrade has a couple of punches blocked by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar pushes Andrade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tonissaar working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Tonissaar - that landed with a thud.
Tonissaar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonissaar can't find room to land a body shot as Andrade controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrade working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade blocks a body shot from Tonissaar.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tonissaar misses with a body punch.
Andrade throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonissaar.
Andrade lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonissaar tries to throw a body punch but Andrade avoids it by throwing Tonissaar back against the cage.
Tonissaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrade controls his hands.
Tonissaar blocks a body shot from Andrade.
Andrade blocking some punches.
Tonissaar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrade.
Andrade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonissaar's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Andrade.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
Andrade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tonissaars head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrade.
Tonissaar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Andrade dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tonissaar lands a leg kick that knocks Andrade off balance momentarily.
Andrade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Andrade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonissaar.
Andrade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andrade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonissaar tries a quick counter leg kick but Andrade is wise to it.
Tonissaar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrade 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.
Tonissaar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andrade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andrade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tonissaar is looking to chop away at Andrade's legs.
A jab lands there for Andrade.
Andrade takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
Tonissaar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonissaar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrade throws a lazy right hand but Tonissaar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonissaar misses with a straight left.
Tonissaar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tonissaar scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Andrade does it's job there.
Andrade doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonissaar circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade 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.
Tonissaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tonissaar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrade throws a jab when Tonissaar was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonissaar misses the target.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrade moves away.
Andrade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonissaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrade.
Tonissaar scores with a shot to the body.
Tonissaar punishes Andrade's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Tonissaar misses its intended target.
Tonissaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonissaar scores with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Tonissaar misses its intended target.
Tonissaar defending well as Andrade loads up on a big left hand.
Tonissaar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andrade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tonissaar walks into a left hand.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Tonissaar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Andrade. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andrade.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andrade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonissaar throws out the jab.
Andrade clobbers Tonissaar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andrade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tonissaar's hands.
Andrade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tonissaar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tonissaar throws a lazy right hand but Andrade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonissaar moves away from the strike by Andrade.
Andrade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonissaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
Joao Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade throws a solid leg kick but Tonissaar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andrade.
Andrade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonissaar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrade misses with a hook. Tonissaar ducked under it nicely.
Tonissaar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tonissaar staying out of range there.
Andrade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonissaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonissaar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrade.
Tonissaar moves away from the strike by Andrade.
Andrade tries to clinch there but Tonissaar circles away.
Andrade throws a looping overhand right but Tonissaar ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Andrade.
Tonissaar tries to throw a body punch but Andrade avoids it by throwing Tonissaar back against the cage.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Tonissaar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tonissaar tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andrade.
Tonissaar blocks a body shot from Andrade.
Andrade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrade misses with a body punch.
Tonissaar avoiding damage as Andrade throws knees to the body.
Tonissaar digs a right hand underneath Andrade's ribcage. Andrade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andrade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar blocking some punches.
Tonissaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonissaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrade controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar pushes Andrade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Andrade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonissaar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrades head.
Nice body punch from Tonissaar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar digs a right hand into Andrade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andrade's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Tonissaar.
A body shot lands from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar scores with a hook to the body.
Tonissaar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar is working Andrade over against the cage.
Tonissaar tries to work over Andrade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonissaar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Joao Andrade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tonissaar tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
Tonissaar scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Andrade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Andrade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andrade there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tonissaar slips a jab from Andrade.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the leg kick from Andrade.
Jab, jab by Tonissaar - just one landing.
Andrade loads up on a big right hand but Tonissaar slips the punch.
Tonissaar throws a big shot that misses.
Andrade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Andrade needs to keep his hands up - Tonissaar had a free shot at his head there.
Tonissaar blocks a jab.
Tonissaar tries to land a leg kick but Andrade saw it coming and moves away.
Andrade looks to land a right hand but Tonissaar moved out of range.
Andrade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.
A slow jab from Andrade misses its intended target.
Tonissaar throws out a loose jab but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andrade.
Tonissaar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrade.
Tonissaar takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Tonissaar walks into a stiff left hand from Andrade.
Tonissaar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar slips under a jab.
Tonissaar throws a big counter head kick but Andrade avoids it with no problem.
Tonissaar cracks a nice hook into Andrade's ribs.
Andrade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonissaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonissaar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Andrade is looking to clinch but Tonissaar is avoiding it.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot.
Andrade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tonissaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Tonissaar misses.
A cross from Tonissaar lands.
Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
The fighters circling - Tonissaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tonissaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Andrade misses.
Andrade missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Andrade's leg. Andrade is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andrade clobbers Tonissaar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andrade 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.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Andrade's leg. Andrade is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tonissaar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
A big left from Andrade misses.
Despite the aggression on Tonissaar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrade avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tonissaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andrade throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tonissaar on the side of the head.
Andrade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonissaar throws out the jab.
Andrade tries to clinch up but Tonissaar circles away and keeps his distance.
Tonissaar feints and then cracks Andrade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andrade down.
Tonissaar misses the shot to the body.
Tonissaar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tonissaar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tonissaar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tonissaar misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andrade.
Tonissaar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andrade throws a low kick but Tonissaar avoids it.
Tonissaar flicks out a counter leg kick but Andrade steps away.
Andrade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andrade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrade moves away.
Andrade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tonissaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrade.
Andrade moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTonissaar.
Andrade lands a right hook to the body.
Tonissaar takes a swing at Andrade's ribcage but misses.
Andrade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tonissaar with a hook.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andrade throws a jab when Tonissaar was well out of range.
Andrade backing away here, and Tonissaar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tonissaar misses with a series of wild punches.
As Tonissaar backs away, Andrade returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tonissaar tries to work over Andrade's front leg with a kick but Andrade checks it.
Andrade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonissaar.
Nice uppercut lands for Andrade. That snapped Tonissaar's head back.
Andrade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Andrade blocks it.
Andrade misses with a low kick.
Andrade takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
Tonissaar misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andrade tries to close the distance and clinch but Tonissaar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tonissaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrade.
Tonissaar slips under a jab from Andrade.
Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar works Andrade's body with a nice hook.
Andrade has closed the distance and engaged Tonissaar in a clinch.
Tonissaar prevents a body shot from Andrade.
Tonissaar tries to work over Andrade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tonissaar.
Andrade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tonissaar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrade's elbow.
Tonissaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrade's elbow.
Andrade pushes Tonissaar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
Tonissaar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baruto Tonissaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tonissaar 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baruto Tonissaar!
A victorious Baruto Tonissaar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adim Bulb (ranked 209 p4p, 1444 weight class) and Joe Tidd (ranked 22 p4p, 150 weight class). Bulb's entrance music is Breaking Benjamin - Lights Out. A fine choice. Adim Bulb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adim Bulb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulb throws the left hand but Tidd avoids the punch easily.
Tidd tries to keep at a distance but Bulb has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bulb tries to work over Tidd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bulb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tidd goes for a takedown attempt but Bulb pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bulb rushes Tidd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd wants a takedown but no success here.
Tidd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bulb pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adim Bulb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Tidd.
Tidd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd throwing shots but Bulb is blocking nicely.
Bulb misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tidd thows a huge punch but Bulb dodges it nicely.
Tidd is thwarting Bulb's attempts to control the position.
Bulb is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tidd is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tidd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bulb wants to get back to full guard.
Bulb taking some punishment here, with Tidd in his half guard.
That's two 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.
Bulb moves into full guard.
Tidd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bulb's head.
Bulb avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tidd working his ground and pound in the gym.
Bulb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tidd's guard.
Bulb trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tidd's guard.
Tidd seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bulb scoring with some ground and pound.
Bulb tries to stand but Tidd is controlling from the bottom.
Bulb postures up in Tidd's guard and throws a big left but Tidd blocks it.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Bulb from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bulb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tidd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bulb controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tidd keeping full guard, as Bulb tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bulb throwing strikes from guard but Tidd blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bulb won't allow Tidd to sweep him here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tidd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bulb scores with a jab to the head.
Tidd scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bulb is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hare of the Dog Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bulb is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tidd connects with a decent elbow.
Bulb tries to bench press Tidd off him but Tidd keeps the position.
Bulb manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bulb moves into full guard.
Bulb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tidd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bulb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tidd has managed to get both his arms back between Bulb's legs - danger averted.
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 Adim Bulb 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.
Tidd keeps the fight on the outside.
Tidd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tidd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tidd shoots and misses
and Bulb counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tidd thinking.
A jab from Bulb misses.
Bulb lands with an uppercut that bounces Tidd off the cage and back into range.
Bulb misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bulb throws a jab but it's blocked by Tidd.
Tidd changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bulb misses with a hook
and Tidd counters with a single leg into guard. Bulb didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bulb looking to control.
Tidd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bulb is on top in guard.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Bulb from controlling successfully.
Tidd managing to control the position.
Bulb stopping the sweep attempt from Tidd.
Tidd managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bulb stopping the sweep attempt from Tidd.
Bulb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bulb looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tidd is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bulb wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bulb is one step ahead there.
Bulb wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Joe Tidd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bulb goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bulb throws a hook to the side of Tidd's head but Tidd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tidd drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bulb defends it well.
Tidd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb digs a good body shot into Tidd's ribs.
Bulb cracks Tidd with an open hand slap.
Bulb lands a nice hook to Tidd's body. Tidd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bulb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tidd can do to turn this around?
Tidd shoots in and drives through. Bulb sprawls well.
Bulb lands a slapping body shot.
Bulb tries to clinch but Tidd is having none of it.
Tidd drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bulb defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bulb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tidd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bulb fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adim Bulb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Tidd.
Tidd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adim Bulb dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tidd avoids the body shot from Bulb.
Tidd drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bulb defends it well.
Bulb is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bulb throws a hook to the side of Tidd's head but Tidd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bulb.
Bulb with the inside leg kick.
Bulb throws a body punch but Tidd moves out of range.
Tidd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bulb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulb looks to throw the jab but Tidd is out of range.
Tidd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bulb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tidd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Bulb.
Bulb tries to clinch up but Tidd circles away and keeps his distance.
Tidd throws a hook but Bulb avoids it easily.
Adim Bulb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tidd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bulb takes a swing at Tidd's ribcage but misses.
Bulb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Bulb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot by Bulb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bulb counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bulb avoids the head kick by Tidd.
Tidd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bulb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tidd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bulb finds it's way round the side to connect with Tidd's head.
Bulb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tidd feints the counter takedown.
Bulb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bulb listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adim Bulb is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Tidd throws a right hand that Bulb ducks under and follows up with a left that Bulb also avoids with ease.
Adim Bulb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb tries to clinch but Tidd moves out of range.
Bulb scores with a nice head shot.
Bulb lands a right hook to the body.
Tidd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tidd with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Bulb to counter with a crisp jab.
Tidd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bulb defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bulb lands a right hook to the body.
Tidd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bulb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tidd shoots in but no luck this time.
Adim Bulb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Tidd.
Bulb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tidd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bulb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe Tidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulb connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tidd momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adim Bulb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bulb, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adim Bulb!
Our winner, Adim Bulb, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Basko Godwin (ranked 713 p4p, 194 weight class) and Ralph McGuire (ranked 108 p4p, 36 weight class). McGuire has chosen Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind as his entrance music. Ralph McGuire has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Basko Godwin's chin.
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Basko Godwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godwin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and Godwin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Godwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Godwin.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Godwin saw that one coming.
A big left from McGuire misses.
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.
Godwin is looking to land body kicks.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Godwin's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Godwin. Those never looked like landing.
Godwin is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
McGuire lands a big head kick that sends Godwin tumbling to the mat! McGuire takes a step backwards and waves Godwin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Godwin is rocked!
 It looks like Basko Godwin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Godwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Godwin is breathing heavily.
McGuire fakes the body blow, causing Godwin to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Godwin goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ralph McGuire!
Ralph McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sabotage Rex (ranked 259 p4p, 143 weight class) and Barneys Wife Got Aids (ranked 34 p4p, 19 weight class). Rex comes to the cage accompanied by Avenged Perryfold - Bat Cuntry Gurls. Wife Got Aids is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HEART ON ICE. This should be fireworks!
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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabotage Rex!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barneys Wife Got Aids!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Barneys Wife Got Aids has been cut.
Wife Got Aids throws a shot from downtown. Rex moves away and avoids it.
Rex misses with a body shot.
Rex backing away here, and Wife Got Aids unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rex misses with a right hand
and Wife Got Aids counters with a right hand to the body.
Rex 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.
Wife Got Aids keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rex misses with a body punch
and Wife Got Aids counters with a stiff right hand.
Wife Got Aids 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.
Wife Got Aids slips under a jab from Rex.
Wife Got Aids slips under a jab.
Wife Got Aids is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rex closes the distance but Wife Got Aids moves to the side
and Wife Got Aids counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wife Got Aids instigates a clinch.
Wife Got Aids blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wife Got Aids lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex tries to work over Wife Got Aids's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wife Got Aids blocks an uppercut.
Wife Got Aids misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rex misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Rex.
Wife Got Aids blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wife Got Aids blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rex fails to land.
Rex throws a punch but it's blocked by Wife Got Aids.
Rex has a couple of punches blocked by Wife Got Aids.
Wife Got Aids pushes Rex back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rex tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wife Got Aids lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Wife Got Aids as the two fighters clinch.
Wife Got Aids lands a left hand.
Wife Got Aids misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Wife Got Aids.
Wife Got Aids lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rex or not.
Rex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rex throws an off balance right hand
and Wife Got Aids counters with a stiff right hand.
Rex jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rex looks to throw the jab but Wife Got Aids is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Wife Got Aids. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wife Got Aids.
Rex looks for the body kick but Wife Got Aids saw that one coming.
As Rex backs off Wife Got Aids throws a huge counter combo but Rex manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wife Got Aids slips a jab from Rex.
Rex missing with a left hand there. Wife Got Aids was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wife Got Aids tries a quick counter leg kick but Rex is wise to it.
Rex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wife Got Aids's head.
Wife Got Aids blocks a jab.
Rex backing away here, and Wife Got Aids unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rex misses with a hook to the body
and Rex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wife Got Aids uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rex.
Wife Got Aids moves into the clinch.
Wife Got Aids blocks a body shot from Rex.
Rex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wife Got Aids's elbow.
Rex throws a punch but it's blocked by Wife Got Aids.
Rex misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wife Got Aids blocking some punches.
Rex tries a body shot but Wife Got Aids blocks it.
Wife Got Aids misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rex.
Rex swings wildly with an uppercut but Wife Got Aids uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rex misses with some punches.
Wife Got Aids's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex struggles to land a body shot inside as Wife Got Aids controls his hands.
Rex makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wife Got Aids blocks the elbow strike.
Wife Got Aids working aggressively here.
A short left from Wife Got Aids.
Rex misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Sabotage Rex will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barneys Wife Got Aids's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wife Got Aids ducks under a wild hook from Rex.
Rex throws a lazy uppercut
and Wife Got Aids counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rex throws a right hand that misses
and Wife Got Aids counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rex's knee momentarily.
Wife Got Aids throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rex connects with the punch.
Wife Got Aids moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Wife Got Aids releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wife Got Aids lands with a hook. Rex tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sabotage Rex has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rex can't find room to land a body shot as Wife Got Aids controls the action.
Rex misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rex fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wife Got Aids swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wife Got Aids blocks a body shot from Rex.
Rex misses with a punch on the inside.
Rex tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wife Got Aids struggles to land a body shot inside as Rex controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Rex fails to land.
Rex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wife Got Aids blocks an uppercut.
Rex tries a body shot but Wife Got Aids blocks it.
Rex is trying to break free.
Wife Got Aids blocks an uppercut.
Rex blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rex fails to land.
Wife Got Aids lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Rex.
Rex misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wife Got Aids prevents a body shot from Rex.
Rex misses with a body punch.
Rex misses with a body punch.
Rex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rex lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rex misses with a punch on the inside.
Wife Got Aids misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wife Got Aids misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rex misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wife Got Aids working aggressively here.
Wife Got Aids lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex lands a shot to the body.
Rex misses with the head strike.
Rex throws a punch but it's blocked by Wife Got Aids.
Rex misses with some punches.
Wife Got Aids blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rex working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Rex fails to land.
Rex tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rex breaks from the clinch.
Rex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wife Got Aids can do to turn this around?
Wife Got Aids pushes Rex away with a front kick.
Rex misses with a kick to the body
and Wife Got Aids connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Rex misses.
Rex throws a poor cross that misses
and Wife Got Aids counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wife Got Aids manages to avoid it.
Rex misses with an uppercut
and Wife Got Aids connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Wife Got Aids.
Wife Got Aids lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wife Got Aids drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rex throws a body kick that misses.
Wife Got Aids was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rex swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wife Got Aids lands a nice hook to Rex's body. Rex takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wife Got Aids connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rex. Rex circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wife Got Aids on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rex throws a sloppy body shot
and Wife Got Aids holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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 Sabotage Rex will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barneys Wife Got Aids's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wife Got Aids moves away.
Rex throws a poor cross that misses
and Wife Got Aids connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wife Got Aids ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wife Got Aids lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wife Got Aids on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wife Got Aids throws a push kick but Rex slaps the foot to one side.
Wife Got Aids cracks Rex with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barneys Wife Got Aids seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex looks to throw the jab but Wife Got Aids is out of range.
Wife Got Aids takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wife Got Aids walks into a straight right hand from Rex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wife Got Aids walks straight into a right hand from Rex - that's dropped him! Rex jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Wife Got Aids from any more punishment! Wife Got Aids complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sabotage Rex!
Sabotage Rex is the new middleweight champion!
Sabotage Rex took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Barneys Wife Got Aids was interviewed post fight and said 'Black Fighters Matter.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Massive Wanker (ranked 30 p4p, 675 weight class) and Olli Lindholm (ranked 6 p4p, 24 weight class). Wanker comes into the arena with Running Free blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Massive Wanker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Olli Lindholm!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindholm throws a hook but Wanker blocks it.
Lindholm darts in and clinches Wanker up against the cage.
Wanker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wanker lands a left hand.
Lindholm gets through Wanker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wanker.
Wanker has a couple of punches blocked by Lindholm.
Wanker tries to pull guard but Lindholm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Wanker.
Wanker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Lindholm.
Wanker lands a right hand.
Wanker swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindholm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Lindholm.
Wanker misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Lindholm 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.
Wanker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Lindholm.
Lindholm is working Wanker over against the cage.
Wanker is breathing heavily.
Lindholm scores with a hook to the body.
Lindholm is working Wanker over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lindholm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Lindholm on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lindholm.
Lindholm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lindholm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lindholm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindholm closes the distance and pushes Wanker back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Lindholm.
A short body shot lands from Lindholm as the two fighters clinch.
Lindholm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lindholm has managed to clinch.
Lindholm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lindholm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wanker's elbow.
Lindholm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindholm breaks from the clinch.
Wanker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lindholm throws a jab but it's blocked by Wanker.
Lindholm throws out a loose jab but Wanker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindholm sizes up Wanker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lindholm gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wanker fails to land.
Wanker throws a punch but it's blocked by Lindholm.
Wanker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lindholm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lindholm throws a head punch that misses.
Lindholm tries to throw a body punch but Wanker avoids it by throwing Lindholm back against the cage.
Lindholm misses with a punch to the body.
Lindholm presses Wanker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lindholm is leaning against Wanker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lindholm lands with a right to the head.
Lindholm gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lindholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wanker blocking some punches.
Wanker tries to pull guard but Lindholm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lindholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lindholm lands with a left to the head.
Lindholm manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lindholm.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lindholm.
Lindholm throws a jab when Wanker was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lindholm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lindholm forces Wanker back against the cage and clinches.
Wanker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lindholm just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massive Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wanker scores with a shoulder strike.
Lindholm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wanker ducks right into an uppercut from Lindholm.
Wanker moves away from the strike by Lindholm.
Olli Lindholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindholm tries to keep at a distance but Wanker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lindholm is leaning against Wanker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lindholm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wanker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lindholm to keep the fight standing.
Lindholm breaks the clinch.
Lindholm misses with an uppercut
and Wanker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lindholm connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wanker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wanker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wanker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindholm manages to avoid it.
Lindholm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm slips under a jab from Wanker.
Nice uppercut lands for Lindholm. That snapped Wanker's head back.
Lindholm throws a jab when Wanker was well out of range.
Lindholm misses the jab.
A big left from Lindholm misses.
Wanker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lindholm.
Lindholm clinches with his opponent.
Wanker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lindholm walks away with a smile on his face. Wanker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wanker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wanker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lindholm clinches up against the cage.
Wanker blocks a body shot from Lindholm.
Wanker jumps guard but Lindholm stands there with Wanker around his waist. Wanker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindholm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lindholm lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lindholm fails to land.
Wanker slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Lindholm dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lindholm looks to land a left hand but Wanker moved out of range nicely.
Wanker cracks Lindholm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lindholm takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wanker fails to land.
Wanker misses with some punches.
Wanker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lindholm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Lindholm.
Lindholm tries to work over Wanker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wanker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wanker gets control of Lindholm's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wanker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wanker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lindholm controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindholm advances to half guard.
Lindholm seems to be looking for submissions.
Wanker is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Doom's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindholm is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lindholm throwing shots but Wanker is blocking nicely.
Wanker looking for submissions off his back.
Lindholm is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wanker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lindholm is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lindholm prevents Wanker from improving his position.
Lindholm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lindholm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wanker defends it well.
Wanker wants to control but Lindholm is keeping busy.
Wanker keeping control of the position.
Wanker manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wanker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindholm is one step ahead there.
Wanker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lindholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanker is trying to control the position but Lindholm postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Lindholm throws a jab but it's blocked by Wanker.
Wanker walks into a straight right hand from Lindholm.
Lindholm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lindholm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lindholm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wanker throws a punch but it's blocked by Lindholm.
Olli Lindholm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lindholm lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wanker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindholm's elbow.
Lindholm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wankers head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindholm.
Lindholm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wanker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lindholm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lindholm tries a body shot but Wanker blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lindholm.
Lindholm gets through Wanker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wanker.
Wanker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wanker tries to pull guard but Lindholm holds him up against the cage and eventually Wanker drops back down to his feet.
Lindholm tries to throw a body punch but Wanker avoids it by throwing Lindholm back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Lindholm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Lindholm throws a lazy right hand but Wanker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lindholm feints and then cracks Wanker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wanker down.
Lindholm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lindholm lands a jab to the head.
Olli Lindholm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lindholm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wanker moves out of range as Lindholm strikes.
Lindholm misses the jab.
Lindholm lands a nice hook to Wanker's body. Wanker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lindholm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wanker misses with a hook. Lindholm ducked under it nicely.
Lindholm catches Wanker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindholm throws a jab when Wanker was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Wanker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lindholm with a nice calf kick.
Lindholm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindholm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindholm throws an overhand right that lands on Wanker's shoulder, as Wanker tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindholm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wanker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wanker tries to keep at a distance but Lindholm has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lindholm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lindholm loads up on a big right hand but Wanker slips the punch.
Lindholm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wanker.
Lindholm throws a lazy uppercut
and Wanker counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lindholm.
Lindholm throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Lindholm.
It looked like Wanker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lindholm scores with a nice right hand.
Lindholm defending well as Wanker loads up on a big left hand.
Lindholm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wanker momentarily.
Lindholm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wanker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wanker wants to clinch up but Lindholm keeps it at a distance.
Lindholm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindholm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wanker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindholm.
Lindholm has closed the distance and engaged Wanker in a clinch.
Lindholm throws a head punch that misses.
Lindholm blocks an uppercut.
Wanker lands with a left to the head.
Lindholm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Wanker fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Lindholm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lindholm.
A short uppercut from Wanker.
Lindholm lands a shoulder strike.
Wanker tries to pull guard but Lindholm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wanker tries to throw a body punch but Lindholm avoids it by throwing Wanker back against the cage.
Lindholm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lindholm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindholm forces Wanker back against the cage and clinches.
Lindholm scores with a shot to the side of Wanker's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Lindholm.
Wanker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wanker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lindholm pushes Wanker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lindholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Wanker controls his hands.
Lindholm lands a shoulder strike.
Wanker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lindholm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lindholm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wanker's brow.
Lindholm manages to break the clinch.
Wanker moves away from the strike by Lindholm.
Lindholm misses with a hook
and Wanker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lindholm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lindholm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindholm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wanker misses with a punch on the inside.
Lindholm pushes Wanker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wanker blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Lindholm scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wanker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lindholm takes a shot to the head.
Lindholm tries to work over Wanker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lindholm is working Wanker over against the cage.
Lindholm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lindholm looks to score with a jab to the body but Wanker is just out of range.
Wanker ducks right into an uppercut from Lindholm.
Lindholm clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Wanker on the inside.
Lindholm lands with a right to the head.
Lindholm pushes Wanker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lindholm misses with a punch to the body.
Wanker has a couple of punches blocked by Lindholm.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindholm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindholm scores with a punch to the head.
Wanker misses with a hook. Lindholm ducked under it nicely.
Lindholm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wanker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Lindholm really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick lands for Lindholm.
Lindholm forces Wanker back against the cage and clinches.
Wanker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lindholm.
Lindholm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lindholm throws a punch but it's blocked by Wanker.
Lindholm digs a right hand into Wanker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wanker's gas tank.
Lindholm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lindholm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wanker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lindholm lands with a light punch inside.
Lindholm lands with a right to the head.
Wanker working aggressively here.
Lindholm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lindholm scores with a shot to the side of Wanker's head.
Lindholm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wanker backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindholm drops Wanker onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wanker is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wanker is rocked!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lindholm tries to work over Wanker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oh Wanker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lindholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wanker jumps into guard, dragging Lindholm to the mat.
Lindholm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker has control of Lindholm's left arm, preventing Lindholm from doing any damage.
Wanker seems to have got his legs back now.
Wanker controls Lindholm momentarily but Lindholm frees himself.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing Lindholm from controlling successfully.
Lindholm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lindholm is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wanker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wanker has escaped and now he's on top!
Wanker trying to control but Lindholm is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wanker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lindholm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wanker defends well.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wanker defends it easily.
Lindholm working for submissions but it's allowed Wanker to get to half guard.
Lindholm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wanker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wanker moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wanker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lindholm has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lindholm seems a little lost for a moment, as Wanker dominates the positioning.
Wanker working away.
Lindholm manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lindholm is trying to control. Wanker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wanker trying to control here.
Lindholm is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Lindholm dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Lindholm tries to work over Wanker's front leg with a kick but Wanker checks it.
Wanker moves forwards but Lindholm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wanker staying out of range there.
Lindholm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wanker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wanker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wanker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lindholm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Wanker misses the target.
Wanker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lindholm misses with a looping left.
Wanker ducks right into an uppercut from Lindholm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindholm throws a right hand that misses
and Wanker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindholm misses with a hook. Wanker ducked under it nicely.
Lindholm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wanker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wanker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wanker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice jab there from Lindholm.
Lindholm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindholm ducks under a wild hook from Wanker.
Jab from Lindholm.
Wanker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wanker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wanker loads up on a big right hand but Lindholm slips the punch.
Lindholm scores with a nice right hand.
Lindholm looks to land a left hand but Wanker moved out of range nicely.
Lindholm misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Wanker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wanker rushes Lindholm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lindholm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lindholm misses with a body punch.
Lindholm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lindholm tries a body shot but Wanker blocks it.
Wanker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lindholms head.
Wanker tries to pull guard but Lindholm holds him up against the cage and eventually Wanker drops back down to his feet.
Lindholm can't find room to land a body shot as Wanker controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lindholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Wanker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindholm throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lindholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Wanker uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wanker scores with a shot to the side of Lindholm's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lindholm.
Wanker throws a head punch that misses.
Wanker has a couple of punches blocked by Lindholm.
Lindholm gets through Wanker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lindholm lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wanker.
Lindholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lindholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wanker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wanker tries to stall but Lindholm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wanker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lindholm backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wanker blocking some punches.
Lindholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lindholm.
Wanker throws a head punch that misses.
Wanker lands a shoulder strike.
Lindholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wanker misses with a punch on the inside.
Lindholm misses with a punch on the inside.
Wanker manages to pull guard.
Wanker pulls Lindholm in to control the position.
Wanker trying to control the position.
Lindholm controlling from the top position.
Lindholm trying to control but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Massive Wanker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm looking to sit in guard and control but Wanker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wanker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lindholm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wanker has Lindholm in his guard.
Lindholm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lindholm passes Wanker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wanker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olli Lindholm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lindholm has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olli Lindholm!
Olli Lindholm is the new super heavyweight champion!
Olli Lindholm 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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