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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnenberg (ranked 3012 p4p, 3921 weight class) and Inacio Azevedo (ranked 411 p4p, 508 weight class). Inacio Azevedo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Sonnenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Inacio Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnenberg closes the distance and clinches.
Azevedo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sonnenberg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Azevedo wants a takedown.
Sonnenberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Azevedo controls his hands.
Azevedo is trying to drag Sonnenberg to the mat but Sonnenberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chael Sonnenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inacio Azevedo.
Sonnenberg stalling the fight.
Azevedo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sonnenberg has a couple of punches blocked by Azevedo.
Sonnenberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azevedo has Sonnenberg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sonnenberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sonnenberg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Azevedo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sonnenberg prevents it.
Sonnenberg prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Azevedo can't get the takedown.
Sonnenberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Azevedo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sonnenberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sonnenberg is pressed up against the cage. Azevedo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sonnenberg down to the mat. Sonnenberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sonnenberg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Azevedo!
Azevedo is looking to regain half guard here but Sonnenberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Sonnenberg scoring with punches and elbows.
Azevedo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Azevedo is not content to let Sonnenberg control the position.
Sonnenberg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Azevedo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azevedo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnenberg wants to take a breather but Azevedo is having none of it.
Azevedo won't allow Sonnenberg to pass to mount.
Azevedo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azevedo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnenberg pulls his head out easily.
Sonnenberg wants to take a breather but Azevedo is having none of it.
Sonnenberg tries to pass to full mount but Azevedo defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnenberg pulls his head out easily.
Azevedo actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Azevedo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sonnenberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Azevedo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Azevedo tries to get to full guard but Sonnenberg has control of the leg.
Azevedo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnenberg pulls his head out easily.
Sonnenberg wants to stand up but Azevedo is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sonnenberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azevedo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Azevedo actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sonnenberg in particular looking to stall.
Nice strikes from Sonnenberg there.
Azevedo is staying active underneath Sonnenberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azevedo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azevedo actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnenberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sonnenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Sonnenberg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Azevedo was covering up waiting for the punch and Sonnenberg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sonnenberg is posturing up here but Azevedo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sonnenberg tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sonnenberg has to tap! Slick submission there by Azevedo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Inacio Azevedo!
Inacio Azevedo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthit Kittisak (ranked 3226 p4p, 3619 weight class) and Martins Verdins (ranked 94 p4p, 112 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthit Kittisak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martins Verdins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verdins walks into a left hand.
Arthit Kittisak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kittisak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kittisak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Verdins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verdins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kittisak tries to avoid it but Verdins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kittisak to the ground. Kittisak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kittisak lands a left and a right that send Verdins crashing to the mat, dazed. Kittisak thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 It looks like Martins Verdins has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kittisak misses with a series of wild punches.
Kittisak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kittisak lands with a left to the head.
Kittisak has Verdins pushed against the cage.
Verdins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verdins being controlled against the cage.
Kittisak manages to break the clinch.
Oooooh!!! Kittisak has knocked Verdins down with a huge combo! Kittisak steps away and waves a wobbly Verdins back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Arthit Kittisak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verdins is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Kittisak just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Verdins has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arthit Kittisak!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Da Silva (ranked 2617 p4p, 3496 weight class) and Bjorg Fjordlinginsson (ranked 156 p4p, 201 weight class). Bjorg Fjordlinginsson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alejandro Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorg Fjordlinginsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjordlinginsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Da Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Fjordlinginsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Da Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fjordlinginsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fjordlinginsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Da Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fjordlinginsson is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjordlinginsson is trying to work for a kimura but Da Silva is defending well.
Fjordlinginsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjordlinginsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fjordlinginsson is trying to work for a kimura but Da Silva is defending well.
Fjordlinginsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Fjordlinginsson has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fjordlinginsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Da Silva defends it well.
Fjordlinginsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Da Silva is just riding it out for now. Fjordlinginsson eventually gives up the hold.
Fjordlinginsson is working for a kimura but Da Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fjordlinginsson seems to be working for a kimura but Da Silva defends the submission attempt.
Fjordlinginsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Da Silva is just riding it out for now. Fjordlinginsson eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Fjordlinginsson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Fjordlinginsson is working for a guillotine from mount but Da Silva frees his head quite easily.
Da Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fjordlinginsson pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Fjordlinginsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fjordlinginsson is looking for a kimura here.
Da Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fjordlinginsson pulls his head out easily.
Fjordlinginsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Fjordlinginsson seems to be working for a kimura but Da Silva defends the submission attempt.
Fjordlinginsson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Da Silva tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fjordlinginsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjorg Fjordlinginsson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Dragic (ranked 2162 p4p, 2759 weight class) and Zico Macedo (ranked 285 p4p, 344 weight class). Goran Dragic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zico Macedo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Goran Dragic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zico Macedo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dragic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Macedo is trying to defend but Dragic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dragic is working for a submission of some sort.
Dragic seems to be looking for submissions.
Macedo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Macedo actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macedo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've been hearing good reports from Dragic's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Macedo actively working from the bottom here.
Macedo is defending against the submission attempts here by Dragic.
Macedo moves into full guard.
Dragic wants to pass the guard but Macedo is keeping the position.
Macedo working for a triangle but Dragic defends it easily.
Macedo working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dragic pushes down on Macedo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Macedo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragic pulls his head out easily.
Dragic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Macedo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dragic.
Dragic seems to be working for a kimura but Macedo defends the submission attempt.
Dragic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Macedo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dragic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macedo is looking to control Dragic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Macedo avoid being mounted?
Macedo actively working from the bottom here.
Dragic is trying to work for a kimura but Macedo is defending well.
Macedo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dragic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Macedo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragic pulls his head out easily.
Macedo wants to improve his position but Dragic is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Macedo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragic pulls his head out easily.
Dragic working Macedo over with strikes.
Macedo wants to control but Dragic is keeping busy.
Macedo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dragic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dragic is looking for a kimura here.
Dragic is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dragic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Dragic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dragic feints and as Macedo raises his hands in defense, Dragic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macedo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macedo is looking for a triangle but Dragic pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macedo keeping moving, preventing Dragic from controlling successfully.
Macedo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dragic 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.
Macedo can't keep his opponent in guard - Dragic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Macedo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragic pulls his head out easily.
Dragic seems to be working for a kimura but Macedo defends the submission attempt.
Dragic seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Macedo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Goran Dragic!
During a confident post fight interview, Goran Dragic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Bataglia (ranked 1133 p4p, 1565 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 62 p4p, 97 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Klahan Metharom enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Bataglia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Klahan Metharom!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bataglia misses.
Sloppy strikes from Bataglia. Those never looked like landing.
Metharom slips a jab and a cross from Bataglia.
Metharom was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Metharom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bataglia looks for the body kick but Metharom saw that one coming.
Metharom scores with a three punch combo!
Bataglia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metharom.
Bataglia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Metharom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bataglia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Metharom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metharom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Metharom blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bataglia tries to bum rush Metharom with a series of wild strikes but Metharom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Metharom is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bataglia with a body shot.
Bataglia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Metharom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bataglia scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Metharom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Metharom lands with a cross.
Bataglia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Metharom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Metharom throws a jab when Bataglia was well out of range.
Metharom throws a right and a left that Bataglia avoids nicely.
Bataglia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Metharom cracks Bataglia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Bataglia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bataglia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Metharom throws a head kick that misses
and Bataglia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bataglia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bataglia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Metharom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bataglia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Metharom scores with a shot to the body.
Bataglia misses with a low kick.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bataglia throws a leg kick
and Metharom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bataglia tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bataglia's head backwards.
Bataglia throws a body shot but no joy.
Metharom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Metharom scores with a sloppy right hand. Bataglia should have avoided that one.
Metharom throws the left hand but Bataglia avoids the punch easily.
Bataglia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Bataglia's head but Bataglia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Metharom looks to move away, Bataglia throws a big counter combo but Metharom just gets out of the way.
Bataglia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Bataglia.
Metharom flicks out a counter leg kick but Bataglia steps away.
Bataglia scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia misses with a looping left.
Bataglia throws out a leg kick but Metharom moves out of range and Bataglia only half commits.
Bataglia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Metharom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metharom moves out of range of the strikes.
Bataglia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom fails to land with a series of punches.
Metharom misses with an uppercut
and Bataglia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bataglia misses with a jab to the body
and Bataglia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klahan Metharom dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Metharom avoids the head kick by Bataglia.
Metharom is looking for the big counter here.
Bataglia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metharom moves into range and connects with a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Metharom in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bataglia misses with a straight right.
Bataglia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bataglia looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Metharom raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bataglia lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bataglia throws a head kick but Metharom moves out of range.
Klahan Metharom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Metharom misses the body punch
letting Bataglia counter with a right hand.
Bataglia misses with a looping right.
Bataglia throws a leg kick but Metharom moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataglia throws a low kick but Metharom moves out of range easily.
Metharom scores with a punch to the head.
Metharom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Metharom throws a poor cross that misses
and Metharom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Metharom misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Bataglia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metharom steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bataglia. That one must have hurt.
Metharom throws a head kick but Bataglia moves out of range.
Metharom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bataglia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bataglia slips a jab and a cross from Metharom.
Nice straight punches there by Metharom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Metharom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick from Bataglia lands but Metharom takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bataglia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bataglia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Metharom wants to slow Bataglia down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid body kick from Bataglia.
Bataglia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bataglia connects with a jab.
Bataglia delivers a nice body kick.
Metharom throws a lazy uppercut
and Bataglia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bataglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metharom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bataglia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bataglia throws a right hand that misses
and Metharom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
Bataglia tries a head kick but it misses.
Metharom lands with a slapping head kick.
Metharom misses with a hook.
Bataglia connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom moves out of range of the body kick from Bataglia.
Metharom looks to throw the jab but Bataglia is out of range.
Bataglia scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bataglia throws a head kick that misses
and Metharom counters with a stiff right hand.
Metharom connects with a single shot there.
Metharom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bataglia walks into a left hand.
Bataglia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Metharom's head.
Bataglia throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Metharom to counter with a crisp jab.
Bataglia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Bataglia.
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 Lorenzo Bataglia will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Metharom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bataglia looks for the body kick but Metharom saw that one coming.
Metharom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bataglia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Bataglia's head but Bataglia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Metharom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bataglia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bataglia looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Metharom! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bataglia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Metharom misses with a hook. Bataglia ducked under it nicely.
Bataglia blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bataglia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bataglia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bataglia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bataglia throws a leg kick
letting Metharom counter with a right hand.
Metharom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 Bataglia is rocked!
Bataglia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Bataglia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick lands from Bataglia.
Metharom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bataglia moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Bataglia misses its target.
Bataglia seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Metharom misses.
Bataglia quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bataglia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Metharom checks a low kick from Bataglia.
Bataglia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Metharom! But no joy.
Bataglia is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Metharom misses.
Metharom blocks a head kick by Bataglia.
Metharom misses with a wild combination.
Jab, jab by Metharom - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia throws a body shot but no joy.
Metharom throws out a counter right but Bataglia avoids it with no problem.
Bataglia motions for Metharom to come forward. Bataglia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bataglia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Metharom scores with a kick to the body.
Metharom cracks Bataglia with a good jab.
Metharom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Metharom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bataglia was well out of range. Poor timing from Metharom.
Metharom misses with a right hand
letting Bataglia counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Metharom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bataglia doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Metharom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Klahan Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bataglia throws a body shot but no joy.
Metharom misses with a wild body shot.
Metharom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metharom throws a push kick but Bataglia slaps the foot to one side.
Metharom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bataglia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Metharom just manages to avoid it.
Metharom misses with a body shot.
Bataglia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bataglia checks a leg kick.
Bataglia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Metharom misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klahan Metharom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Metharom 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klahan Metharom!
Klahan Metharom really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monte Cassino (ranked 716 p4p, 766 weight class) and Jallu Pesonen (ranked 77 p4p, 84 weight class). Cassino comes to the cage accompanied by Andrea Bocelli - Con Te Partiro. Pesonen has chosen DJ Orkidea - Joutsenlaulu 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Monte Cassino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jallu Pesonen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesonen misses with a hook. Cassino ducked under it nicely.
Cassino throws a body kick that misses.
Pesonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pesonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Pesonen shoots in and gets a takedown into Cassino's guard.
Pesonen trying to control but Cassino is working from the bottom.
Cassino looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pesonen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pesonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Cassino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pesonen is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino tries to get to full guard but Pesonen has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen is looking to take a break and control but Cassino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cassino is trying to stand back up but Pesonen is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pesonen is taking a breather. Cassino says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cassino is defending against the submission attempts here by Pesonen.
Pesonen stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pesonen lands with a nice combination. Cassino backs away looking to recover.
Monte Cassino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassino punishes Pesonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Cassino throws out a leg kick but Pesonen moves out of range and Cassino only half commits.
Pesonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Nice shot lands for Cassino.
Pesonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Cassino is looking to score with low kicks.
Cassino misses with an uppercut.
Cassino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Pesonen misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Cassino circles away.
Pesonen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cassino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cassino looks to land a left hand but Pesonen moved out of range nicely.
Pesonen scores with a kick to the body.
Pesonen lands a two punch combo.
Cassino throws a body punch but Pesonen moves out of range.
Monte Cassino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pesonen checks a low kick from Cassino.
Cassino throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cassino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pesonen on the side of the head.
Cassino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pesonen's sensitive parts.
Cassino throws an overhand right that lands on Pesonen's shoulder, as Pesonen tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Pesonen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pesonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cassino circles away quickly and effectively.
Pesonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Pesonen wants to counter with a clinch but Cassino pushes him away.
Pesonen misses with a hook to the body
and Cassino counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pesonen misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Pesonen misses the target.
Pesonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cassino as he jumps to the side.
Pesonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cassino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab from Cassino.
Pesonen throws a hook to the side of Cassino's head but Cassino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cassino misses with an uppercut.
Cassino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cassino lands a jab to the nose.
Pesonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cassino as he avoids it easily.
Cassino jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pesonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cassino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pesonen in his tracks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cassino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pesonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cassino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 Monte Cassino will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cassino throws a leg kick but Pesonen checks it.
Pesonen avoids the body shot from Cassino.
Cassino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cassino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pesonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pesonen throws a right and a left that Cassino avoids nicely.
Pesonen lands a body shot.
Pesonen scores with a jab. Cassino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cassino cracks Pesonen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cassino tries to land a leg kick but Pesonen saw it coming and moves away.
Cassino checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen takes one on the button.
Cassino avoids the head kick by Pesonen.
Cassino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pesonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Pesonen misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassino throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cassino.
Pesonen slips under a jab from Cassino.
Cassino tries to land a front kick but Pesonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cassino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pesonen.
Monte Cassino is winning the standup battle so far.
Pesonen has managed to clinch.
Cassino working aggressively here.
Cassino struggles to land a body shot inside as Pesonen controls his hands.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino has a couple of punches blocked by Pesonen.
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassino tries to work over Pesonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pesonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
Cassino misses with a body punch.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pesonen avoiding damage.
Cassino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassino.
Cassino tries to work over Pesonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pesonen.
Cassino lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
A short left from Pesonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but Pesonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cassino.
Cassino throws a head punch that misses.
Cassino lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Cassino.
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pesonen looking to slow down the pace here.
Cassino prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Cassino on the inside.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but Pesonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Cassino fails to land.
Pesonen pushes Cassino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pesonen blocks an uppercut.
Cassino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pesonen trying to control the position but instead, Cassino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pesonen into the cage.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino lands with a right to the head.
Pesonen taking a breather.
Cassino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cassino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cassino blocks an uppercut.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pesonen prevents a body shot from Cassino.
Cassino gets through Pesonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Cassino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pesonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassino moves away.
Pesonen walks into a straight right hand from Cassino.
Good shot there by Cassino.
Cassino has Pesonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Pesonen prevents a body shot from Cassino.
Pesonen is looking to control Cassino's arms but Cassino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pesonen has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pesonen.
Cassino throws a head punch that misses.
Cassino working aggressively here.
Cassino lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino lands a left hand.
Pesonen trying to control the position but instead, Cassino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pesonen into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen blocks a body shot from Cassino.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pesonen.
A short right from Cassino on the inside.
Pesonen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cassino is defending well.
Cassino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pesonens head.
Pesonen prevents a body shot from Cassino.
Cassino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cassino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pesonen wants to stall.
Pesonen blocks a body shot from Cassino.
Pesonen stalling against the cage.
Pesonen blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino misses with some punches.
Pesonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cassino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monte Cassino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cassino swings wildly with an uppercut but Pesonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassino tries a body shot but Pesonen blocks it.
Cassino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cassino tries to throw a body punch but Pesonen avoids it by throwing Cassino back against the cage.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pesonen blocking some punches.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino is pressed up against the cage. Pesonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cassino down to the mat. Cassino avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jallu Pesonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen misses with a body kick.
It looked like Cassino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cassino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pesonen moves in looking to clinch but Cassino pushes him off.
Cassino lunges at Pesonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pesonen's hand.
Pesonen misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Pesonen misses.
Pesonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cassino blocks a low kick nicely.
Cassino lands a slapping body shot.
A clash of legs there as Pesonen blocks the low kick.
Cassino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cassino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monte Cassino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jallu Pesonen.
Some bone on bone action there as Cassino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Cassino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cassino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pesonen looks to land a combination but Cassino avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino avoids the body shot from Pesonen.
Cassino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pesonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cassino swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pesonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pesonen throws a looping overhand right but Cassino ducks down to avoid it.
Pesonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Pesonen. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body kick from Cassino.
Cassino is looking to chop away at Pesonen's legs.
Cassino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pesonen can do to turn this around?
Cassino moves out of range as Pesonen throws a body kick.
Cassino is looking to chop away at Pesonen's legs.
Pesonen throws out a counter right but Cassino avoids it with no problem.
Pesonen throws a low kick but Cassino moves out of range easily.
As Pesonen tries to get set, Cassino tries to push him back and clinch up but Pesonen manages to avoid the attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pesonen.
Cassino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pesonen manages to avoid it.
Cassino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pesonen missing with a left hand there. Cassino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pesonen throws a head kick that misses
and Cassino counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cassino can't find room to land a body shot as Pesonen controls the action.
Cassino throws a head punch that misses.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino throws a head punch that misses.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassino.
Pesonen blocks a body shot from Cassino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cassino working aggressively here.
Cassino misses with a body punch.
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassino tries to work over Pesonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen prevents a body shot from Cassino.
Pesonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pesonen misses with a punch to the body.
Pesonen effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cassino.
Pesonen lands an uppercut.
Pesonen blocking some punches.
Cassino misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Cassino.
Pesonen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cassino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pesonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cassino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Cassino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a hook to the side of Cassino's head but Cassino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cassino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cassino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pesonen is out of range.
Pesonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cassino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cassino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pesonen momentarily.
Pesonen throws a lazy right hand but Cassino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cassino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pesonen has a takedown stuffed.
Cassino lands a really nice looking cross but Pesonen seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pesonen moves out of range of the body kick from Cassino.
Cassino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pesonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassino.
Cassino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pesonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pesonen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pesonen shoots in for a takedown but Cassino shows good takedown defense.
Monte Cassino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jallu Pesonen.
Cassino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pesonen misses with a straight left.
Cassino thumps Pesonen with a low kick.
Cassino tries to score with a low kick but Pesonen moves his leg out of the way.
Cassino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cassino jabs Pesonen right on the nose. Pesonen blinks but takes it well.
Pesonen misses with an uppercut
and Cassino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pesonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cassino.
Pesonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cassino avoids it really well and circles away.
Pesonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pesonen.
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!
Pesonen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cassino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pesonen blocks an uppercut.
Cassino misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassino gets through Pesonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cassino presses Pesonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cassino stops a takedown attempt from Pesonen.
Cassino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cassino misses with some punches.
Pesonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cassino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino had his way with Jallu Pesonen in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cassino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pesonen stalks Cassino and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cassino's face. Cassino staggers backwards, shaken.
Pesonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pesonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pesonen walks into a stiff left hand from Cassino.
Nice defenses there by Pesonen.
Pesonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cassino fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pesonen checks it well.
Cassino throws an overhand right that lands on Pesonen's shoulder, as Pesonen tries to avoid the shot.
Pesonen wants to clinch
and Cassino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pesonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cassino lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pesonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pesonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Cassino is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pesonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cassino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Pesonen.
Cassino moves out of range of the leg kick from Pesonen.
Pesonen clinches with his opponent.
Cassino throws a head punch that misses.
Cassino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pesonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cassino scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Cassino.
Cassino misses with some punches.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pesonen gets through Cassino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cassino has a couple of punches blocked by Pesonen.
Pesonen looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cassino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassino.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassino.
Pesonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pesonen pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassino engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino tries to free his leg and advance position but Pesonen is retaining full guard.
Cassino looking to sit in guard and control but Pesonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jallu Pesonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monte Cassino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pesonen content to stall in guard here.
Pesonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pesonen won't allow Cassino to sweep him here.
Cassino controlling the position.
Pesonen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pesonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cassino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters circling a little - Pesonen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pesonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cassino throws a front kick that sends Pesonen stumbling back into the cage.
Cassino throws a lazy right hand but Pesonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pesonen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pesonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Cassino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cassino, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Cassino!
Monte Cassino retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Monte Cassino 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Mamba (ranked 972 p4p, 1138 weight class) and Dalton McConnell (ranked 140 p4p, 171 weight class). McConnell has chosen The Reason as his entrance music. Black Mamba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dalton McConnell's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dalton McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConnell throws out a loose jab but Mamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
McConnell moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from McConnell fails to land.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch but McConnell keeps him there for the moment.
McConnell lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for McConnell.
Mamba breaks the clinch.
Mamba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McConnell.
McConnell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McConnell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mamba. Mamba obviously looking to wear him down.
McConnell has Mamba up against the cage in a clinch.
Mamba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McConnell moves into the clinch.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McConnell has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McConnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Mamba is trying to push McConnell away but McConnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mamba misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Mamba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McConnell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch but McConnell keeps him there for the moment.
McConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
McConnell lands a nice shot to the body.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Mamba avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage.
McConnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mamba backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McConnell.
McConnell scores with a shot to the side of Mamba's head.
McConnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mamba or not.
McConnell lands with a right to the head.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
Mamba is trying to break free.
McConnell lands a nice shot to the body.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
Mamba manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McConnell, as that shot connected.
McConnell clinches up against the cage.
McConnell gets through Mamba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McConnell lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConnell closes the distance and pushes Mamba back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from McConnell.
McConnell scores with a hook to the body.
Mamba blocks an elbow strike from McConnell.
McConnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamba's efforts to push away.
McConnell has Mamba pressed against the cage, preventing Mamba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch but McConnell keeps him there for the moment.
McConnell has Mamba pressed against the cage, preventing Mamba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mamba tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.
A short left from McConnell.
A short body shot lands from McConnell as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from McConnell.
McConnell keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from McConnell - that landed with a thud.
Mamba takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Black Mamba has been cut.
Mamba takes a shot to the head.
Mamba is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamba controls his hands.
McConnell tries a body shot but Mamba blocks it.
Mamba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
Mamba tries to break free but McConnell pushes him back against the cage.
McConnell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mamba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mamba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mamba misses the jab.
A combination from McConnell does no damage.
Mamba throws the left hand but McConnell avoids the punch easily.
Mamba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McConnell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McConnell moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dalton McConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McConnell throws a lazy uppercut
and Mamba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McConnell thinking.
McConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamba circles away.
Mamba connects with a body shot that sends McConnell's belly button to the back.
McConnell connects with a crisp jab.
McConnell ducks right into an uppercut from Mamba.
Jab by Mamba.
McConnell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mamba avoids the body shot from McConnell.
Mamba scores with a body shot.
A big left from McConnell misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McConnell scores with a jab to the body.
McConnell slips a jab and a cross from Mamba.
Mamba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McConnell moves into range and clinches up with Mamba.
Nice body punch from McConnell - that landed with a thud.
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mamba scores with a jab to the body.
McConnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mamba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton McConnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Mamba'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.
McConnell rushes Mamba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for McConnell.
McConnell scores with a hook to the body.
Mamba is trying to break free.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.
McConnell lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for McConnell.
McConnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McConnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Come on McConnell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McConnell tries to land a knee to the head but Mamba blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mamba as McConnell tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell tries a body shot but Mamba blocks it.
McConnell tries to work over Mamba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mamba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McConnell keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mamba blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamba is looking to slow McConnell down with leg kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mamba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McConnell misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McConnell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McConnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamba's efforts to push away.
McConnell misses with some punches.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamba's elbow.
McConnell lands an elbow inside.
McConnell scores with a shot to the side of Mamba's head.
Dalton McConnell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for McConnell.
Mamba manages to break the clinch.
Mamba misses with a straight left.
McConnell misses with a wild combination.
Mamba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McConnell checks a leg kick nicely.
McConnell loads up on a big right hand but Mamba slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Mamba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McConnell lands a jab to Mamba's midsection.
McConnell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Mamba does it's job there.
Mamba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McConnell has taken the fight to the clinch.
McConnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mamba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McConnell tries a body shot but Mamba blocks it.
Mamba is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from McConnell.
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mamba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba is trying to push McConnell away but McConnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mamba throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from McConnell on the inside.
McConnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Black Mamba's cut is getting worse.
McConnell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mamba takes a shot to the head.
McConnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamba's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from McConnell as the two fighters clinch.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
Mamba is trying to push McConnell away but McConnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
McConnell lands a nice uppercut.
Mamba is looking to break free of the clinch but McConnell has double underhooks.
Mamba is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position.
McConnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McConnell lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from McConnell.
Black Mamba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from McConnell.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McConnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mamba backwards.
McConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from McConnell on the inside.
Mamba takes a shot to the head.
McConnell is leaning against Mamba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from McConnell.
McConnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McConnell keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mamba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mamba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamba controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton McConnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mamba tries to keep at a distance but McConnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
McConnell pushes Mamba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.
McConnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mambas head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McConnell.
McConnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mamba is looking to break free of the clinch but McConnell has double underhooks.
Mamba swings wildly with an uppercut but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamba blocks a body shot from McConnell.
Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McConnell lands an elbow that stopped Mamba in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by McConnell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Mamba avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Mamba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mamba breaks from the clinch.
McConnell throws a body shot but no joy.
McConnell tries to clinch but Mamba moves out of range.
McConnell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McConnell moves into the clinch.
Mamba tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.
Mamba is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position.
Mamba breaks the clinch.
McConnell instigates a clinch.
McConnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McConnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamba's efforts to push away.
Mamba tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.
Mamba tries to circle away but McConnell has him pinned against the cage.
McConnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mamba or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell blocks an elbow strike from Mamba.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McConnell.
McConnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mamba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McConnell pushes Mamba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McConnell lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McConnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mamba backwards.
Mamba misses with an elbow strike.
McConnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
McConnell gets through Mamba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McConnell lands a shot to the body.
Mamba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McConnell lands a nice shot to the body.
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConnell moves into the clinch.
McConnell lands a right hand.
McConnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mamba backwards.
McConnell scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McConnell is working Mamba over against the cage.
McConnell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamba's defenses.
McConnell lands a left hand.
McConnell pushes Mamba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McConnell misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from McConnell.
McConnell is leaning against Mamba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dalton McConnell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mamba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McConnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mamba backwards.
Mamba tries to circle away but McConnell has him pinned against the cage.
Black Mamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mamba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mamba fails to land.
McConnell prevents Mamba from breaking the clinch.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.
Mamba is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.
Mamba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mamba wants to get back to striking at distance but McConnell won't allow it.
Mamba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mamba manages to break the clinch.
Mamba connects with a body shot that sends McConnell's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McConnell darts in and clinches Mamba up against the cage.
Mamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton McConnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McConnell 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton McConnell!
Dalton McConnell decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Black Mamba spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back..'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bishop (ranked 1432 p4p, 2701 weight class) and Almoez Ali (ranked 182 p4p, 331 weight class). Bishop comes into the arena with Whatever blaring out of the sound system. Ali has chosen Le Manu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Bishop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Almoez Ali!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali closes the distance but Bishop moves to the side
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ali closes the distance and pushes Bishop back into the cage.
Bishop lands a nice knee to the body.
Ali blocks a body shot from Bishop.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bishop misses with a knee strike.
Ali is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali avoids a wild elbow strike from Bishop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Ali slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Ali blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Ali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ali slips a straight right by Bishop.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Bishop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bishop.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ali instigates a clinch.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali avoids the damage to the body.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ali dodges an elbow strike from Bishop.
Ali dodges an elbow strike from Bishop.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Keith Bishop has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali working aggressively here.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head.
Bishop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali wants to stall.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
Ali lands a right hand.
Bishop lands an uppercut.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ali misses with some punches.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Ali's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bishop misses with an elbow strike.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bishop up against the cage.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali prevents Bishop from breaking the clinch.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ali displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bishop up against the cage.
Bishop lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Ali avoids a wild elbow strike from Bishop.
Ali is stalling here.
Bishop lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Almoez Ali has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ali is trying to stall.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short left from Bishop.
Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Almoez Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop scores with a hook.
Ali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Bishop dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ali tries to clinch there but Bishop circles away.
It looks like Bishop has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ali. Ali obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.
Ali has managed to clinch.
Bishop tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali is looking to control Bishop's arms but Bishop gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ali has his back to the cage.
Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali clinches.
Ali taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Bishop - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
Bishop manages to break the clinch.
Bishop connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bishop can pounce on him.
Ali rushes Bishop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keith Bishop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ali stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Ali.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Ali trying to stall but Bishop improves his position.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Ali gets through Bishop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ali wants to stall.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Bishop missing with knees to the body.
Bishop misses with a knee strike.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ali is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali tries to stall but Bishop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
Bishop digs a right hand underneath Ali's ribcage. Ali let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bishop misses with an elbow strike.
Ali avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali dodges an elbow strike from Bishop.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
Ali tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
Bishop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali digs a right hand underneath Bishop's ribcage. Bishop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
A short right from Ali.
Ali tries to stall but Bishop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Ali is trying to maintain a safe position but Bishop gets an underhook and turns Ali into the cage.
A short left from Ali.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Ali.
Ali will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bishop up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Ali is trying to maintain a safe position but Bishop gets an underhook and turns Ali into the cage.
Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ali is out of range and Bishop settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to work over Ali's front leg with a kick but Ali checks it.
Almoez Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Ali doesn't manage to clinch there - Bishop circles away.
Bishop looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
Ali trying to stall but Bishop improves his position.
Bishop lands a body punch.
Bishop lands an elbow inside.
Ali takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bishop pushes Ali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bishop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali.
Bishop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ali stalling in the clinch but Bishop improves position.
Bishop lands a knee to the body.
Bishop gets through Ali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Bishop dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bishop lands a leg kick that knocks Ali off balance momentarily.
Ali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Ali's leg. Ali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bishop tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Bishop lands a really nice looking cross but Ali seems unphased.
Ali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ali fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Bishop.
Ali taking a breather.
Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop scores with a three punch combo!
 Ali is rocked!
Ali tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Bishop finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bishop is looking to chop away at Ali's legs.
Ali steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bishop.
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop works on Ali's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Ali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Bishop as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Bishop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop lands with a hook. Ali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Ali blocks a jab.
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop digs a right hand into Ali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ali's gas tank.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bishop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop pushes Ali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop looking to throw knees to the head but Ali is blocking nicely.
Bishop pushes off an throws an elbow but Ali leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body.
Bishop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop works on Ali's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali blocks an elbow strike from Bishop.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Ali misses with some punches.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ali wants to stall.
Bishop pushes Ali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Bishop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ali trying to stall but Bishop improves his position.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bishop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Bishop.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bishop as Ali tries to tie him up.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Bishop - that landed with a thud.
Ali scores with a hook to the body.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Bishop.
Ali takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bishop obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Ali.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ali is defending well for now.
Bishop lands an elbow just above Ali 's eye.
That has opened up Almoez Ali's cut even more.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Nice body punch from Ali - that landed with a thud.
Ali looking to stall.
Ali blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ali prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ali blocks a body shot from Bishop.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Bishop clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Ali's leg. Ali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keith Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop keeps Ali at a distance using the push kick.
Ali wants to clinch up but Bishop keeps it at a distance.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
A combination from Bishop does no damage.
A low kick lands for Bishop.
Ali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ali taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali tries to stall but Bishop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bishop is looking to break free of the clinch but Ali has double underhooks.
Ali stalling in the clinch but Bishop improves position.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ali tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Ali blocks the elbow strike.
Ali avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Ali blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ali controlling the action here for a moment.
Bishop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ali is looking to control Bishop's arms but Bishop gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ali has his back to the cage.
Bishop lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bishop as Ali tries to tie him up.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali dodges an elbow strike from Bishop.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
Bishop manages to break the clinch.
Ali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bishop, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Ali stalling.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop misses with an elbow strike.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Bishop's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop breaks from the clinch.
Ali has closed the distance and engaged Bishop in a clinch.
Bishop digs a right hand into Ali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ali's gas tank.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bishop up against the cage.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali avoids it.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali avoids the damage to the body.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali avoids it.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Ali.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop pushes Ali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bishop as Ali tries to tie him up.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Ali is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ali looking to stall.
Ali is pushing Bishop up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Ali controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Ali as the two fighters clinch.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ali.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Almoez Ali.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Bishop had his way with Almoez Ali in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ali leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali takes an elbow to the temple.
Bishop presses Ali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bishop explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ali tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali wants to clinch but Bishop slips to the side
and Bishop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ali is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.
Bishop looks for the body kick but Ali saw that one coming.
Bishop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop thuds a left hand into Ali's body.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Ali is looking to clinch.
Ali is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali drives through and clinches with Bishop against the cage.
Ali is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bishop is keeping busy.
Ali trying to control the position but instead, Bishop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ali into the cage.
Ali seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ali tries to stall but Bishop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bishop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Bishop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali blocks it with crossed arms.
Ali prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
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!
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bishop.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bishop.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Ali tries to stall but Bishop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bishop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The cut above Almoez Ali's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a damaging elbow.
Bishop tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Bishop lands a left hand.
Bishop digs a right hand into Ali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ali's gas tank.
Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ali tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ali checks it well.
Almoez Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop lands with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Bishop.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Ali blocks the leg kick.
Bishop defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Ali throws a right hand that Bishop ducks under and follows up with a left that Bishop also avoids with ease.
Ali looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop scores with a jab to the head.
Ali tries to clinch up but Bishop circles away and keeps his distance.
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ali. That did some damage!
Bishop scores with a jab. Ali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ali forces Bishop back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ali presses Bishop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Bishop's head.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bishop has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Bishop!
Keith Bishop retains his heavyweight title!
As Keith Bishop got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I’m Finally A World Champion '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lesnar (ranked 1438 p4p, 1463 weight class) and Roy Ike (ranked 42 p4p, 43 weight class). Roy Ike told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Ike!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lesnar just misses with a punch to the body.
Ike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ike ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ike with the counter takedown but Lesnar avoids it easily.
Lesnar drives through and clinches with Ike against the cage.
Lesnar misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ike up against the cage.
Ike looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lesnar misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lesnar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ike regains guard immediately.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Ike keeps moving.
Ike working for a triangle but Lesnar defends it easily.
Lesnar works over Ike with some ground and pound from guard.
Ike has his foot on Lesnar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lesnar works his way back into a safe position though.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ike wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.
Lesnar is working Ike over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lesnar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lesnar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar landing with the ground and pound.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Ike is retaining full guard.
Ike working for a triangle but Lesnar defends it easily.
Ike 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.
Lesnar lands a couple of elbows.
Ike is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lesnar is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ike's head.
Ike looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ike tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lesnar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lesnar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ike is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lesnar defends well.
Ike has momentary wrist control but Lesnar slips an elbow through the middle.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lesnar chips away with some ground and pound.
Lesnar connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is working Ike over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lesnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Ike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ike throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lesnar uses it to pass to side control.
Lesnar working the ground and pound.
Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ike to see if he's OK.
Lesnar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee asks Lesnar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lesnar prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lesnar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lesnar landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ike is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lesnar 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.
Lesnar pushes Ike up against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Lesnar - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Lesnar.
Lesnar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ike backwards.
Lesnar scores with a shot to the side of Ike's head.
It looks like Roy Ike has been cut.
Lesnar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lesnar lands an uppercut.
Lesnar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lesnar.
Lesnar tries to throw a body punch but Ike avoids it by throwing Lesnar back against the cage.
Ike is breathing heavily.
Lesnar lands a nice uppercut.
Ike is rocked!
Lesnar pushes Ike against the cage. Lesnar is working some dirty boxing. Lesnar pushes off with a quick right hook! Ike goes down! Ike tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lesnar moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Lesnar!
Mark Lesnar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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pop
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