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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Terrell (ranked 1997 p4p, 3249 weight class) and Severo Del Bosque (ranked 259 p4p, 402 weight class). Del Bosque is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mimosa - Drippin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 40 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Bosque ducks right into an uppercut from Terrell.
Del Bosque misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Terrell. That's going to slow Del Bosque down.
Del Bosque keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terrell.
Del Bosque checks a leg kick.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terrell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Terrell loads up on a big right hand but Del Bosque slips the punch.
Del Bosque walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Terrell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Terrell is looking to counter the offense by Del Bosque and move into the clinch.
Del Bosque lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Del Bosque throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Terrell looks to land a right hand but Del Bosque moved out of range.
Terrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Bosque moves away.
Del Bosque misses with a low kick.
Del Bosque throws a leg kick but Terrell moved away.
Terrell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Del Bosque trying to land knees to the body.
Del Bosque swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Bosque misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terrell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terrell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terrell lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell lands a left hand.
Del Bosque's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Del Bosque tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Terrell avoids it.
Del Bosque is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Del Bosque lands a left hand.
Terrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Bosque throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Del Bosque throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Terrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque missing with knees to the body.
Del Bosque scores with a nice hook to the head.
Del Bosque misses with the head strike.
Terrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Bosque controls his hands.
Terrell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
I was talking to Terrell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Del Bosque blocks an uppercut.
Terrell lands a nice shot to the body.
Del Bosque trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Terrell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Terrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terrell breaks from the clinch.
Terrell has Del Bosque up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque missing with knees to the body.
Terrell managing to block the knees to the body from Del Bosque.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Terrell.
Del Bosque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Del Bosque.
Terrell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Del Bosque shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Del Bosque takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Del Bosque throws a head kick that misses.
Del Bosque walks into a stiff left hand from Terrell.
Terrell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Del Bosque. Del Bosque obviously looking to wear him down.
Terrell scores with a hook to the body. Del Bosque takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Terrell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Del Bosque tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Terrell coming out on top.
 Del Bosque is rocked!
Terrell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Del Bosque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Del Bosque is still on wobbly legs! Can Terrell finish him?
Terrell scores with a jab to the head.
Terrell walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Del Bosque drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Terrell swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Del Bosque's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Terrell!
An out of breath Phillip Terrell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Severo Del Bosque had this to say: 'Don’t Worry Ill Be Back Fans'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Handicks (ranked 830 p4p, 1009 weight class) and Shen Po (ranked 117 p4p, 147 weight class). Po has chosen Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Po bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Po.
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Po misses the shot to the body.
Handicks misses with a wild body shot.
Handicks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Handicks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Po counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Po looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Po as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Handicks misses.
Handicks looks to throw the jab but Po is out of range.
Handicks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handicks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Po throws out the jab.
Po misses with a straight right.
Handicks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Po throws a hook but Handicks blocks it.
Po cracks Handicks with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Handicks throws a big shot that misses.
Handicks blocks a jab.
Shen Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handicks ducks under a wild hook from Po.
A swing and a miss from Handicks.
It seemed like Po was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Po throws a right hand that misses
and Handicks counters with a nice body shot.
Po stuns Handicks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Po.
Po misses with a body shot.
Handicks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Po circles away quickly and effectively.
Po might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Handicks cracks Po with a good jab.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handicks.
Po throws a hook but Handicks avoids it easily.
Handicks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Handicks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Po blocks a jab.
Po looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Po throws a lazy right hand but Handicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Po throws a jab when Handicks was well out of range.
Handicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Handicks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Handicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Handicks lands with a cross.
Po misses with an uppercut. Handicks saw that one coming.
Handicks throwing a counter right hand but Po manages to avoid it.
Handicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Handicks avoids the body shot from Po.
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Po misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Handicks misses the target.
Po misses with a shot to the body
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Po, as that shot connected.
Po scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Handicks doesn't seem bothered though.
Handicks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Po is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Handicks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sloppy strikes from Handicks. Those never looked like landing.
Handicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Po sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handicks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Po misses.
A slow jab from Handicks misses its intended target.
Handicks moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Po does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Handicks moves out of range as Po strikes.
Handicks throws a series of punches but Po moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Po! But no joy.
Po scores with a hook to the body. Handicks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Po scores with a punch to the head.
Po listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Handicks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Po misses with an uppercut. Handicks saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Handicks as he connects with a hook.
Po lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Po throws a body punch but Handicks moves out of range.
Handicks defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po works Handicks's body with a nice hook.
Po cracks Handicks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Po takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Po's corner calls for a 1-2. Po obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shen Po dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Po misses the target.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Po with a nice cross.
Handicks misses the shot to the body.
Handicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks.
As Po looks to move away, Handicks throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way.
Po throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Po.
Shen Po seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po tries to bum rush Handicks with a series of wild strikes but Handicks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Handicks throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Handicks throws an off balance right hand
and Po counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Handicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Po misses the target.
Handicks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Handicks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Handicks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Po scores with a jab to the jaw.
Handicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Handicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Handicks blocks a jab.
Po scores with a jab to the body.
Po displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handicks throws out the jab.
Po changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Handicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot.
Handicks avoids the body shot from Po.
A jab from Po misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Po. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Po.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.
Po jabs at Handicks's body.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po lands with an uppercut that bounces Handicks off the cage and back into range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Handicks might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab from Po misses.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handicks.
Po is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handicks.
Po keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Handicks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Po throws an off balance right hand
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Po doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Po stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Po lands with an uppercut that bounces Handicks off the cage and back into range.
Po's jab looks to have found its range, popping Handicks under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a lazy uppercut
and Handicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Handicks avoids the body shot from Po.
Po misses with a body punch
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Handicks slips under a jab.
Handicks blocks a jab.
Po scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Handicks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Po misses with a looping left.
Po lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Handicks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Handicks.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
Handicks throws a right hand that Po ducks under and follows up with a left that Po also avoids with ease.
Po lands with an uppercut that bounces Handicks off the cage and back into range.
Johny Handicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Handicks.
Po looks to land a right hand but Handicks moved out of range.
Handicks is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Po.
Handicks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Po misses with a looping left.
Handicks misses with a hook. Po ducked under it nicely.
Po jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handicks slips a straight right by Po.
The fighters circling - Handicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Po throws a shot from downtown. Handicks moves away and avoids it.
Handicks connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Handicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Po rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Handicks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po takes a swing at Handicks's ribcage but misses.
Handicks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Po throws a hook but Handicks blocks it.
Po lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shen Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Po throws a body punch but Handicks moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Handicks misses the target.
Handicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Po.
Po looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Po scores with a body shot.
Handicks throws a hook to the side of Po's head but Po sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Handicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handicks looks to land a combination but Po avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Po! But no joy.
Po moves in looking to clinch but Handicks pushes him off.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Po moved out of range nicely.
Handicks blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks slips a jab from Po.
A little feinted left hand from Handicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Handicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Handicks defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handicks.
Handicks cracks Po with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Handicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Po on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Po scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Handicks doesn't seem bothered though.
Handicks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Po scores with the left hand. Handicks knows he should have avoided that one.
Handicks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Po misses with a body shot.
Handicks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Handicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po misses with an uppercut.
Po throws out a loose jab but Handicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Handicks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Handicks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Po misses with an uppercut. Handicks saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Handicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Handicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Handicks misses with a left hand
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handicks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Po slips under a jab.
Handicks 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.
Handicks throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Po tries to counter by closing the distance.
Po works Handicks's body with a nice hook.
Po misses with a wild body shot.
Handicks lands with a cross.
Po throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Po scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Handicks doesn't seem bothered though.
Po misses with an uppercut. Handicks saw that one coming.
Handicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Po looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Handicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Po looks to move away, Handicks throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way.
Handicks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Po now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Handicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Po manages to avoid it.
Po misses with a body shot.
Handicks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Po throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Po blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Po! But no joy.
Handicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Po fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Po throws a shot from downtown. Handicks moves away and avoids it.
Handicks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Po.
Po lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Handicks at a distance.
Po looks for the body kick but Handicks saw that one coming.
Po misses with a looping left.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Handicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Po swings for the body but Handicks moves out of range.
It looked like Handicks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Po misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Handicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handicks lands with an uppercut that bounces Po off the cage and back into range.
Handicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Po.
Johny Handicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handicks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Handicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Handicks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Po's jab looks to have found its range, popping Handicks under the eye.
Po bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Handicks's head backwards.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot.
Po misses with a left hand
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shen Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Po has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shen Po!
After the fight, Shen Po was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 1304 p4p, 2265 weight class) and Michel Pereira (ranked 191 p4p, 321 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Michel Pereira was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennady Mikhasevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhasevich connects with a solid leg kick.
Mikhasevich scores with the left hand. Pereira knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Pereira misses
and Mikhasevich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mikhasevich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pereira throws a fast counter high kick but Mikhasevich manages to duck under it in time.
Pereira tries to clinch up.
Mikhasevich takes one to the side of the head.
Pereira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mikhasevich throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Mikhasevich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pereira's head.
Mikhasevich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pereira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mikhasevich throws out a loose jab but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mikhasevich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich misses with an uppercut
and Pereira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gennady Mikhasevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Pereira misses
and Mikhasevich counters with a stiff right hand.
Mikhasevich tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mikhasevich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pereira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A combination from Mikhasevich does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Pereira as he connects with a hook.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Mikhasevich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mikhasevich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira.
Pereira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mikhasevich eats them both and turns towards Pereira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Mikhasevich moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira tries a low kick but Mikhasevich avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Pereira scores with a four punch combination!
Pereira slips under a jab.
Mikhasevich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mikhasevich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pereira throws a body punch but Mikhasevich moves out of range.
Pereira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mikhasevichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mikhasevich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mikhasevich looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pereira throws a big counter head kick but Mikhasevich avoids it with no problem.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
Pereira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mikhasevich counters with a stiff right hand.
Pereira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pereira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pereira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pereira misses with a hook. Mikhasevich ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Mikhasevich misses the target.
Mikhasevich lands a leg kick that knocks Pereira off balance momentarily.
Mikhasevich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pereira throws a head kick but Mikhasevich moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira throws a hook but Mikhasevich avoids it easily.
Mikhasevich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mikhasevich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira wants to slow Mikhasevich down by chopping away at his legs.
Mikhasevich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A lazy left from Pereira finds it's target.
Pereira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira connects with a body shot.
Mikhasevich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Pereira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mikhasevich throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Michel Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikhasevich moves away.
Mikhasevich defending well as Pereira loads up on a big left hand.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
Mikhasevich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Mikhasevich misses its intended target.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira misses with a hook. Mikhasevich ducked under it nicely.
Pereira with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pereira throws a leg kick which misses Mikhasevich's front leg but catches the back leg as Mikhasevich tries to avoid it.
Mikhasevich misses with the body kick
and Pereira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pereira checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Pereira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Mikhasevich blocks the leg kick.
Mikhasevich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pereira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good leg kick by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich thows a leg kick but Pereira checks it
and Pereira counters with an inside leg kick.
Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Mikhasevich moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich tries to move into range but Pereira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Mikhasevich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikhasevich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mikhasevich circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pereira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mikhasevich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mikhasevich misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Mikhasevich.
Pereira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
Michel Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mikhasevich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mikhasevich throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Mikhasevich coming out on top.
Pereira throws a jab when Mikhasevich was well out of range.
Pereira takes a swing at Mikhasevich's ribcage but misses.
Mikhasevich avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Mikhasevich throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Mikhasevich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pereira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikhasevich thuds a left hand into Pereira's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira scores with a decent looking hook.
Mikhasevich throws a solid leg kick but Pereira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mikhasevich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira misses with an uppercut. Mikhasevich saw that one coming.
Mikhasevich is looking for a counter combo.
Pereira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikhasevich misses with a left hand
and Pereira counters with a stiff right hand.
Mikhasevich looks for the body kick but Pereira saw that one coming.
Mikhasevich with a nice calf kick.
Mikhasevich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mikhasevich tries a low kick but Pereira avoids it.
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 Gennady Mikhasevich will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pereira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mikhasevich.
Pereira has closed the distance and engaged Mikhasevich in a clinch.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Mikhasevich blocks with his arms.
Pereira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Pereira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mikhasevich avoids it.
Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by Mikhasevich.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhasevich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Mikhasevich is blocking nicely.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pereira blocking some punches.
Mikhasevich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mikhasevich manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mikhasevich scores with a hook to the body.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mikhasevich lands a nice uppercut.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mikhasevich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mikhasevich breaks from the clinch.
Pereira slips a jab from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich misses with a looping left.
Pereira scores with a head kick.
Pereira tries to bum rush Mikhasevich with a series of wild strikes but Mikhasevich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pereira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pereira cracks Mikhasevich with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mikhasevich.
Pereira tries to clinch but Mikhasevich is having none of it.
Mikhasevich tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mikhasevich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mikhasevich wants to slow Pereira down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Pereira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Mikhasevich misses.
Pereira flicks out a counter leg kick but Mikhasevich steps away.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick that misses.
Mikhasevich throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pereira counters with a thumping low kick.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook to the body
and Pereira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mikhasevich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Mikhasevich misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Pereira misses.
Pereira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mikhasevich throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pereira counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira swings widly with a right hand
and Mikhasevich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pereira's knee momentarily.
Mikhasevich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira.
A nice side step and Pereira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mikhasevich throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.
Pereira throws a right hand that misses
and Mikhasevich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Pereira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pereira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Pereira!
After winning the bout, Michel Pereira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lydon (ranked 814 p4p, 1028 weight class) and Aydan The Wandering Spirit (ranked 114 p4p, 152 weight class). Lydon comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - Don't Stop Me Now . The Wandering Spirit has chosen Wichita Lineman as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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12 - 7 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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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 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Lydon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Lydon does it's job there.
 It looks like Aydan The Wandering Spirit has been cut.
Lydon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lydon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Wandering Spirit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lydon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Wandering Spirit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like The Wandering Spirit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lydon misses with a hook. The Wandering Spirit ducked under it nicely.
The Wandering Spirit thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from The Wandering Spirit misses.
The Wandering Spirit avoids the head kick by Lydon.
Lydon checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lydon misses the body punch
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Lydon's head coaches at Hell Warriors Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a hook
and Lydon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Wandering Spirit checks a leg kick.
Lydon swings widly with a right hand
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lydon throws out a loose jab but The Wandering Spirit uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Wandering Spirit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon misses with a leg kick
enabling The Wandering Spirit to counter with a crisp jab.
The Wandering Spirit drops his hands momentarily and Lydon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnny Lydon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a body punch
and Lydon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lydon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Wandering Spirit.
Lydon swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Wandering Spirit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lydon doesn't seem bothered though.
Lydon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a straight right hand.
Lydon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lydon loads up on a big right hand but The Wandering Spirit slips the punch.
Lydon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Wandering Spirit.
Lydon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lydon blocks a leg kick.
Lydon scores with a jab. The Wandering Spirit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lydon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lydon avoids the body shot from The Wandering Spirit.
Lydon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lydon swings for the body but The Wandering Spirit moves out of range.
The Wandering Spirit slips a jab from Lydon.
The Wandering Spirit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lydon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lydon throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a stiff right hand.
Lydon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Wandering Spirit dodges the punch combination from Lydon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Wandering Spirit.
Lydon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Wandering Spirit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lydon.
Lydon scores with a leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lydon misses with an uppercut
and The Wandering Spirit counters with an inside leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body shot but no joy.
The Wandering Spirit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Wandering Spirit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lydon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Wandering Spirit throws a solid leg kick but Lydon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Wandering Spirit.
Lydon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lydon connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from The Wandering Spirit.
Lydon throws the left hand but The Wandering Spirit avoids the punch easily.
The Wandering Spirit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lydon takes a swing at The Wandering Spirit's ribcage but misses.
The Wandering Spirit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Wandering Spirit lands a body shot.
The Wandering Spirit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lydon throws a jab when The Wandering Spirit was well out of range.
The Wandering Spirit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lydon. The Wandering Spirit does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Wandering Spirit throws a big shot that misses.
Lydon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lydon with a jab.
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 Johnny Lydon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The Wandering Spirit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lydon.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lydon swings widly with a right hand
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a right hand to the body.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lydon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lydon just misses with a punch to the body.
Lydon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a hook. Lydon ducked under it nicely.
The Wandering Spirit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lydon cracks The Wandering Spirit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Wandering Spirit thows a body kick. Lydon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Wandering Spirit slips a jab from Lydon.
The Wandering Spirit throws a right hand that misses
and Lydon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon misses with a hook to the body
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lydon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Wandering Spirit throws a shot from downtown. Lydon moves away and avoids it.
Lydon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lydon's hands.
The Wandering Spirit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Wandering Spirit blocks a jab.
The Wandering Spirit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lydon throws a lazy uppercut
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lydon avoids the body shot from The Wandering Spirit.
A big left from The Wandering Spirit misses.
Lydon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a low kick as Lydon jumps back.
The Wandering Spirit drops Lydon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lydon looks back up at him and smiles so The Wandering Spirit waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Lydon is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lydon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Lydon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Wandering Spirit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lydon seems to have got his legs back now.
Lydon throws a lazy uppercut
enabling The Wandering Spirit to counter with a crisp jab.
Lydon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Wandering Spirit. That did some damage!
The Wandering Spirit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lydon lands a nice looking body shot.
Lydon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lydon misses with a looping right.
Lydon throws out a powerful jab.
Nice straight punches there by The Wandering Spirit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Wandering Spirit.
Lydon scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lydon misses with a wild combination.
Lydon misses with a straight right.
The Wandering Spirit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lydon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lydon - that will leave a mark!
The Wandering Spirit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lydon.
The Wandering Spirit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Wandering Spirit. Lydon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lydon throws the left hand but The Wandering Spirit avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Lydon misses
letting The Wandering Spirit counter with a right hand.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lydon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lydon blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit lands a big right hand that sends Lydon crashing to the mat! The Wandering Spirit stays standing though and waves Lydon back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lydon connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Wandering Spirit. The Wandering Spirit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Lydon misses.
The Wandering Spirit blocks a jab.
A jab from Lydon does it's job there.
The Wandering Spirit punishes Lydon's body with a nice straight punch.
Lydon looks to land a left hand but The Wandering Spirit moved out of range nicely.
The Wandering Spirit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The Wandering Spirit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lydon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Wandering Spirit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Wandering Spirit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lydon.
The Wandering Spirit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut.
That's time! Lydon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lydon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Wandering Spirit lands a right hook to the body.
Lydon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a nice right hand that sends Lydon toppling to the canvas! Lydon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can The Wandering Spirit finish him?!
Lydon throws a jab but it's blocked by The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a leg kick
and Lydon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Wandering Spirit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lydon misses with a body punch
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a right hand from hell and Lydon is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
After winning the bout, Aydan The Wandering Spirit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Expendable Crewman V (ranked 1141 p4p, 2525 weight class) and Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 33 p4p, 74 weight class). Crewman V comes into the arena with Star Trek blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Expendable Crewman V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crewman V misses with a hook.
Crewman V gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bamboo Face to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bamboo Face trying to control the position from guard on top but Crewman V is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bamboo Face's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crewman V looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bamboo Face trying to control but Crewman V is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bamboo Face wanted to stand there but Crewman V had control of the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crewman V tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crewman V tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamboo Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Crewman V.
Bamboo Face throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bamboo Face closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crewman V circles away.
Expendable Crewman V seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crewman V throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bamboo Face fails to land the takedown.
Bamboo Face staying out of range there.
Crewman V throws a jab when Bamboo Face was well out of range.
Crewman V swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crewman V missing with a left hand there. Bamboo Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crewman V lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bamboo Face backwards.
It looks like Ubungu Bamboo Face has been cut.
Bamboo Face breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bamboo Face uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crewman V.
Crewman V uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bamboo Face shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Bamboo Face throwing shots but Crewman V is blocking nicely.
Bamboo Face tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Crewman V.
Bamboo Face has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Crewman V works to full guard.
Bamboo Face looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crewman V is looking to stand up but Bamboo Face isn't so interested in that idea.
Bamboo Face trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crewman V's guard.
Bamboo Face trying to control but Crewman V is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Expendable Crewman V is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bamboo Face doesn't manage to clinch there - Crewman V circles away.
Bamboo Face's coach down at PSE was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bamboo Face's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Crewman V tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamboo Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Crewman V.
Bamboo Face is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crewman V sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Expendable Crewman V has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ubungu Bamboo Face.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bamboo Face.
Crewman V throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Crewman V missing with a left hand there. Bamboo Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bamboo Face was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bamboo Face moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Crewman V. No joy for Bamboo Face on that attempt.
Bamboo Face moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Crewman V misses.
Crewman V lands a nice shot that snaps Bamboo Face's head back.
Crewman V throws out a loose jab but Bamboo Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crewman V misses the shot to the body.
Bamboo Face lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Crewman V looks to throw the jab but Bamboo Face is out of range.
Crewman V throws a hook but Bamboo Face avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Expendable Crewman V dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Crewman V ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Crewman V misses.
Crewman V throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bamboo Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bamboo Face is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crewman V sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crewman V gets tackled into the cage by Bamboo Face. Bamboo Face maintains the clinch.
Bamboo Face is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Crewman V lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crewman V's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crewman V throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bamboo Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bamboo Face throws a counter combo.
Crewman V lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Crewman V misses its intended target.
Crewman V is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Crewman V loads up on a big right hand but Bamboo Face slips the punch.
Crewman V just misses with a punch to the body.
Crewman V moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBamboo Face.
Bamboo Face tries to clinch up but Crewman V circles away and keeps his distance.
Crewman V scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bamboo Face shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crewman V as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crewman V looks to throw the jab but Bamboo Face is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Crewman V.
Nice takedown defense from Crewman V. No joy for Bamboo Face on that attempt.
Expendable Crewman V has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ubungu Bamboo Face.
A big left from Crewman V misses.
Ubungu Bamboo Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crewman V misses with a hook.
Jab from Crewman V.
Crewman V thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crewman V missing with a left hand there. Bamboo Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bamboo Face raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bamboo Face closes the distance and clinches up with Crewman V, looking for a takedown. Bamboo Face pushes Crewman V against the cage but Crewman V circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bamboo Face ducks under a wild hook from Crewman V.
Bamboo Face moves in looking to clinch but Crewman V pushes him off.
Bamboo Face uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crewman V.
Crewman V throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crewman V misses the jab.
Bamboo Face throws a head kick that misses.
Crewman V changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bamboo Face is breathing heavily.
Crewman V throws a hook but Bamboo Face blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crewman V lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That has opened up Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crewman V throws an overhand right that lands on Bamboo Face's shoulder, as Bamboo Face tries to avoid the shot.
Bamboo Face shoots for a double leg takedown but Crewman V sprawls well. He's pushed Bamboo Face's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bamboo Face is looking to clinch.
Bamboo Face drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crewman V has his feet on Bamboo Face's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Crewman V throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bamboo Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bamboo Face wants to clinch.
Crewman V lands a jab.
Bamboo Face takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The cut above Ubungu Bamboo Face's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bamboo Face gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face wants to control for a moment but Crewman V uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Crewman V is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bamboo Face is trying to control. Crewman V wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crewman V tries to get to full guard but Bamboo Face has control of the leg.
Bamboo Face not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Bamboo Face missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bamboo Face trying to control the action but Crewman V is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crewman V tries to roll over but Bamboo Face keeps him under control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bamboo Face is looking to advance position but Crewman V won't allow it.
Bamboo Face is looking to stall here but Crewman V recovers full guard.
Bamboo Face won't allow Crewman V to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Expendable Crewman V dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bamboo Face moves into the clinch.
Bamboo Face jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crewman V walks away with a smile on his face. Bamboo Face gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bamboo Face darts in looking for a takedown but Crewman V gets double underhooks and turns Bamboo Face into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Crewman V misses the target.
Crewman V is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bamboo Face doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bamboo Face wants to slow Crewman V down by chopping away at his legs.
Crewman V stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crewman V wants it to stay on the feet.
Expendable Crewman V has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ubungu Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face slips a straight right by Crewman V.
Donk. Crewman V catches Bamboo Face right on the button with a cross.
Bamboo Face tries to clinch there but Crewman V circles away.
A big left from Crewman V misses.
A slow jab from Crewman V misses its intended target.
Bamboo Face blocks a head kick by Crewman V.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamboo Face blocks a jab.
Bamboo Face looks to land a combination but Crewman V avoids it well.
Crewman V cracks Bamboo Face with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Crewman V has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bamboo Face to stand back up!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Expendable Crewman V!
Our winner, Expendable Crewman V, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mew Choo (ranked 1522 p4p, 1282 weight class) and Adonis Stevenson (ranked 219 p4p, 190 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adonis Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson lands with a nice combination. Choo backs away looking to recover.
 It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Choo lands with a shot to the body.
Choo digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.
Stevenson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Choo misses with a body punch
and Stevenson counters with an inside leg kick.
Choo lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Choo ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Stevenson walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choo throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
Choo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stevenson.
Nice body punch from Choo.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
Stevenson connects with a looping right hand.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Choo ducked under it nicely.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but Choo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Choo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Choo looks to land a right hand but Stevenson moved out of range.
A jab from Choo does it's job there.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choo throws an off balance right hand
and Stevenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Choo wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Choo to score with a decent uppercut.
Choo takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Stevenson.
Stevenson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Choo on the side of the head.
Stevenson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
Choo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Choo throws a series of punches but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Choo. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands with a nice body punch.
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
Stevenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choo.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choo misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Choo backs off Stevenson throws a huge counter combo but Choo manages to avoid it all.
Choo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stevenson misses with a kick to the body.
Choo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stevenson lands a right hook to the body.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Choo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stevenson manages to circle out of the way.
Choo lands with a right hand.
Stevenson misses with a body kick.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Choo moves out of range easily.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Choo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stevenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Choo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stevenson slips under a jab from Choo.
Stevenson lands a jab to the nose.
Choo moves out of range of the body kick from Stevenson.
Choo looks to clinch
and Stevenson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Choo really felt that one!
Choo moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Choo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stevenson.
A slow jab from Choo misses its intended target.
Stevenson tries to land a front kick but Choo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stevenson tries to keep at a distance but Choo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Choo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Choo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Choo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stevenson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Choo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevenson defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adonis Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Choo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Choo tries to counter by clinching up but Stevenson breaks away and moves out of range.
Stevenson ducks right into an uppercut from Choo.
Choo cracks Stevenson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stevenson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Choo.
Stevenson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stevenson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Choo throws out a loose jab but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson throws a right hand that misses
and Choo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Choo jumps guard and drags Stevenson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stevenson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stevenson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Choo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stevenson pushing down on Choo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Choo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Stevenson manages to pass to mount!
Stevenson controlling the pace for now.
Choo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stevenson controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Stevenson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Choo wants to hold on but Stevenson pushes him away.
Choo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stevenson content just to control the position here.
Choo regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choo works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adonis Stevenson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stevenson scores with a leg kick.
Choo tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Choo instigates a clinch.
Stevenson lands a right hand.
Come on Choo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Choo jumps guard but Stevenson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Choo tries to pull guard but Stevenson holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Choo throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stevenson doesn't seem bothered though.
Choo misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Choo - just one landing.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.
Choo has closed the distance and engaged Stevenson in a clinch.
Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevenson lands a nice hook to Choo's body. Choo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Choo is out of range.
Stevenson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Choo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stevenson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Choo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stevenson scores with a hook to the body. Choo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Choo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Choo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Choo misses with an uppercut.
Stevenson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Choo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson lands the left hand.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Choo ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Choo.
Choo connects with a right hand. Stevenson shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Choo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Choo throws an off balance right hand
and Stevenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Stevenson misses.
Choo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson lands a jab to the nose.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Choo throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson scores with a leg kick.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Choo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stevenson counters with a head kick. That will keep Choo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson moves into range and clinches up with Choo.
Choo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mew Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to work over Choo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Choo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Choo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stevenson controls the pace.
Choo is trying to hold Stevenson in close to prevent damage but Stevenson has managed to pass into half guard.
Adonis Stevenson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stevenson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Choo controls his leg.
Stevenson wants to free his trapped foot but Choo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo actively working from the bottom here.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Choo actively working from the bottom here.
Choo throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Stevenson manages to pass to side control.
Adonis Stevenson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Choo is letting Stevenson control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adonis Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stevenson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adonis Stevenson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Adonis Stevenson made sure he mentioned Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Derrick (ranked 1408 p4p, 1201 weight class) and Thor Hammer (ranked 197 p4p, 169 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Thor Hammer enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Derrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thor Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Derrick lands with an uppercut that bounces Hammer off the cage and back into range.
Hammer drops Derrick with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Derrick looks back up at him and smiles so Hammer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derrick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Derrick tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Joe Derrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derrick rushes Hammer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer pushes Derrick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammer avoids it.
Hammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammer scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Derrick.
Hammer tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
Hammer tries to throw a body punch but Derrick avoids it by throwing Hammer back against the cage.
Derrick can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
Hammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derrick tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
Derrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Derrick closes the distance but Hammer moves to the side
and Hammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Derrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Derrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Derrick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammer.
Derrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Derrick fails to land.
Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammer is defending well for now.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammer avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Derrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hammer lands a left hand.
Hammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammer.
Derrick can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
Derrick blocking some punches.
Hammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Derrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Derrick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Derrick tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammer avoids it.
Hammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Derrick working aggressively here.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammer avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Derrick tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Derrick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Derrick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hammer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hammer loads up on a big right hand but Derrick slips the punch.
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Derrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Derrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Derrick wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Derrick tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derrick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Derrick. Those never looked like landing.
Hammer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Derrick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Derrick throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Derrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Derrick is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Hammer gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Derrick fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Hammer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Derrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Hammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Derrick throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Derrick looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Derrick.
Derrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammer is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derrick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derrick throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Derrick throws out a loose jab but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer is looking for the big counter here.
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Hammer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Derrick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hammer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Derrick! Hammer lets Derrick back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Derrick is rocked!
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!
Hammer cracks a nice hook into Derrick's ribs.
Derrick looks to clinch
and Hammer counters with a huge left! Derrick is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hammer isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Derrick from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hammer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Hammer!
A less than humble Thor Hammer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zenzo Rai (ranked 642 p4p, 862 weight class) and Henry Lancaster (ranked 96 p4p, 131 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zenzo Rai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster throws an overhand right that lands on Rai's shoulder, as Rai tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rai.
Lancaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Lancaster's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lancaster looks to land a combination but Rai avoids it well.
A big left from Lancaster misses.
Rai lands a right hook to the body.
Rai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Rai as he connects with a hook.
Rai moves out of range of the strikes.
Lancaster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rai.
Rai scores with a punch to the head.
Rai tries to land a front kick but Lancaster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lancaster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lancaster! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Rai.
Rai with the inside leg 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!
Rai tries a low kick but Lancaster avoids it.
Rai throws a low kick but Lancaster moves out of range easily.
Lancaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lancaster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Lancaster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rai doesn't seem phased though.
Rai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rai defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zenzo Rai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Rai lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rai.
Lancaster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut. Rai saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Rai.
Lancaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rai misses with a low kick as Lancaster jumps back.
Lancaster scores with a nice head shot.
Lancaster 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lancaster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lancaster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lancaster staying out of range there.
Lancaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Lancaster misses.
Rai lands a leg kick that knocks Lancaster off balance momentarily.
Lancaster might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Rai avoids the punch easily.
Rai scores with a push kick.
Rai throws a chopping leg kick but Lancaster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lancaster.
Rai wants to land a leg kick but Lancaster is out of range.
Rai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lancaster blocks a leg kick.
Lancaster moves out of range of the body kick from Rai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Rai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lancaster just manages to avoid it.
Rai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lancaster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lancaster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rai throws a low kick but Lancaster moves out of range easily.
Rai misses the jab.
Lancaster checks a leg kick.
Lancaster wants to clinch.
Lancaster swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from Lancaster.
Lancaster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai misses with a low kick as Lancaster jumps back.
Lancaster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rai can pounce on him.
Rai throws a leg kick but Lancaster sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lancaster throws a lazy right hand but Rai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rai slips a jab from Lancaster.
Rai scores with a decent looking hook.
Rai throws a body kick that misses.
Rai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lancaster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lancaster moves into range and clinches up with Rai.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Rai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lancaster's efforts to push away.
Rai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Rai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rai.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Rai controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zenzo Rai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zenzo Rai is winning the standup battle so far.
Rai misses with a low kick.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Rai.
Lancaster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lancaster moves out of range of the leg kick from Rai.
Rai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rai throws a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
Lancaster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rai at a distance.
Lancaster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Rai thumps Lancaster with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai throws a head kick but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rai.
Lancaster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rai 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 Lancaster has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lancaster and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a jab to Rai's midsection.
Rai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lancaster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
Jab by Lancaster.
Rai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a jab when Rai was well out of range.
Lancaster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lancaster scores with a hook.
Lancaster moves forwards but Rai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lancaster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lancaster's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rai under the eye.
Rai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lancaster connects with a crisp jab.
Rai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lancaster can do to turn this around?
Lancaster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai moves out of range of the strikes.
Lancaster checks the leg kick.
Rai tries a head kick but it misses.
Lancaster misses with a hook. Rai ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Lancaster. That snapped Rai's head back.
A jab from Rai finds it's way through Lancaster's defenses.
A low kick from Rai misses
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lancaster throws a hook but Rai blocks it.
Rai jabs at Lancaster's body.
Rai misses with a leg kick.
Rai connects with a leg kick.
Lancaster jabs at Rai's body.
Lancaster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rai. Rai obviously looking to wear him down.
Rai misses with a double jab
and Lancaster counters with a series of strikes. Rai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lancaster dips to his left and cracks Rai with an uppercut!
Rai is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Jab, jab by Lancaster - just one landing.
Oh Rai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rai gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Lancaster gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Lancaster!
Henry Lancaster decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Von Ver Huevan (ranked 636 p4p, 597 weight class) and Alexandros Stamatis (ranked 90 p4p, 88 weight class). Von Ver Huevan comes to the cage accompanied by Call to Arms. Stamatis has chosen Sabaton - Sparta as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandros Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Von Ver Huevan misses the target.
Stamatis misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stamatis. Von Ver Huevan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stamatis throws a body punch but Von Ver Huevan moves out of range.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a hook.
Stamatis moves out of range as Von Ver Huevan strikes.
Stamatis takes a swing at Von Ver Huevan's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Stamatis.
Von Ver Huevan misses the jab.
Von Ver Huevan throws out a loose jab but Stamatis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Stamatis misses.
Von Ver Huevan throws an overhand right that lands on Stamatis's shoulder, as Stamatis tries to avoid the shot.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stamatis swinging wildly here.
Von Ver Huevan missing with a left hand there. Stamatis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Ver Huevan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stamatis throws out the jab.
Von Ver Huevan lands a left and a right that send Stamatis crashing to the mat, dazed. Von Ver Huevan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Ver Huevan misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Ver Huevan was well out of range. Poor timing from Stamatis.
Stamatis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Ver Huevan.
A little jabbing left from Stamatis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Von Ver Huevan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Ver Huevan digs a good body shot into Stamatis's ribs.
Stamatis takes a swing at Von Ver Huevan's ribcage but misses.
Von Ver Huevan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stamatis. Von Ver Huevan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stamatis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stamatis misses with a looping right.
Von Ver Huevan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Von Ver Huevan throws a lazy right hand but Stamatis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stamatis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Von Ver Huevan tests Stamatis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stamatis misses with a looping right.
Stamatis throws a looping overhand right but Von Ver Huevan ducks down to avoid it.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hook to the side of Stamatis's head but Stamatis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Ver Huevan feints with a jab and clips Stamatis right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Stamatis is sent crashing into the canvas and Von Ver Huevan leaps in for the kill! Stamatis tries to get to his feet but Von Ver Huevan is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Stamatis is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
Magnus Von Ver Huevan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, SynCity Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Garcia (ranked 465 p4p, 346 weight class) and Donnie Larkin (ranked 59 p4p, 48 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion. 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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
It looks like Donnie Larkin has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Larkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Larkin didn't see that one coming.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Larkin's belly button to the back.
Larkin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Garcia to the ground. Larkin is now in Garcia's guard.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garcia is trying to keep Larkin in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larkin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Larkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Larkin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Larkin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin trying to control the position.
Garcia scoring with some ground and pound.
Garcia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Larkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Garcia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Larkin wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Larkin keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Larkin is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Larkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Larkin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garcia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garcia trying to advance position but Larkin counters by regaining guard.
We've been hearing that Garcia has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Larkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Larkin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Larkin controlling him for the moment.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larkin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Larkin looking to pass the guard.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Larkin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia.
Larkin wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larkin defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larkin gets full guard.
Larkin controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Larkin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Larkin clinches up against the cage.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larkin can do to turn this around?
Garcia tries a body shot but Larkin blocks it.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Larkin 's eye.
Larkin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Garcia regains guard.
Garcia wants to improve his position but instead Larkin has moved into half guard.
Garcia gets full guard.
Larkin preventing the sweep.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Larkin from controlling successfully.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Larkin.
Garcia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Donnie Larkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Larkin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
Larkin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Larkin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Larkin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Larkin stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Larkin controls the pace.
Larkin preventing the sweep.
Larkin connects with a couple of short punches.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Larkin stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Larkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia connects with a couple of short punches.
Larkin has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.
Larkin keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Larkin has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larkin is keeping the position for now.
Larkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Larkin is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia throws a strike but Larkin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Larkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Larkin looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Larkin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses. Larkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garcia's guard. Nice move by Larkin!
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Larkin wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donnie Larkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Donnie Larkin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Larkin darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Larkin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Larkin fails to land.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
Larkin prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Larkin jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Larkin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Garcia is trying to keep an underhook but Larkin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Larkin is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Larkin trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Larkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
Larkin postures up.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Larkin from controlling successfully.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Larkin controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin distracts Garcia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Larkin works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard.
Larkin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Larkin trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Larkin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Larkin controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Larkin has passed into side control.
Garcia tries to bench press Larkin off him but Larkin keeps the position.
Larkin scoring with punches and elbows.
Larkin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Larkin looks up at the clock and then as Garcia takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Larkin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Larkin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Larkin working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Larkin scores with punches from side control.
Garcia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Larkin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Larkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Larkin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia is trying to keep Larkin in close.
Garcia wants to improve his position but instead Larkin has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Larkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
Larkin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Larkin stalling away here and it's allowed Garcia to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larkin is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Larkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Larkin 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Donnie Larkin!
Donnie Larkin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Mickey Garcia was interviewed post fight and said 'Can't believe the commission let me fight with Hep C...'.
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