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WCF WNF 83: White vs Benedetti PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 3874 p4p, 2803 weight class) and Colins White (ranked 449 p4p, 351 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delbert Mazzariello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colins White!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a head kick that misses.
Mazzariello is looking to counter punch.
White forces Mazzariello back against the cage and clinches.
White has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mazzariello clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
White tries to get the hooks in deep but Mazzariello pushed the leg off.
White is trying to stick to Mazzariello's back but Mazzariello is turning into White. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in White's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mazzariello.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mazzariello. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzariello defends well.
Mazzariello with a nice head shot there.
Mazzariello connects with a couple of short punches.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzariello throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mazzariello throws a big elbow that misses.
White pulls Mazzariello in close to his closed guard and prevents Mazzariello from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mazzariello has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mazzariello is controlling him.
White wants to control but Mazzariello passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mazzariello seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.
White is in trouble now - Mazzariello has advanced to mount!
White is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzariello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mazzariello avoids the attempt from White to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello lands with some strikes.
White wants to control but Mazzariello is having none of it.
Mazzariello connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
White wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mazzariello unloading with bombs!
White working to try and regain half guard.
Mazzariello breaks from White's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mazzariello working White over with strikes here.
White keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello lands a heavy elbow.
 White is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzariello looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mazzariello cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mazzariello raining down hammerfists from mount.
White is still in real trouble! Can Mazzariello finish him?
White wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
White taking shots to the head.
Mazzariello lands a big elbow - White is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and White is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Delbert Mazzariello!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braden Moore (ranked 3622 p4p, 4234 weight class) and Bear Claw (ranked 426 p4p, 470 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Braden Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bear Claw!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore is looking to land body kicks.
Claw has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Moore has Claw up against the cage in a clinch.
Moore working hard to break the clinch.
Moore has Claw pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moore pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Claw tumbling to the mat - Moore dives into Claw's guard.
Claw wants to get back to his feet but Moore passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claw won't allow Moore to pass to mount.
Claw wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Claw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moore is controlling the pace.
Moore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is trying to control. Claw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moore perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Moore stops Claw from getting back to his feet.
Claw is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Claw wants to control but Moore is keeping busy.
Moore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Claw sees it coming and defends easily.
Claw is trying to stand back up but Moore is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Claw throws a series of punches but Moore avoids them all with ease.
As Claw tries to get set, Moore tries to push him back and clinch up but Claw manages to avoid the attempt.
Claw has closed the distance and engaged Moore in a clinch.
The referee calls for Claw to work.
Claw trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moore is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Claw to keep the fight standing.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Claw has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Claw obliges.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Claw'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.
Claw controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Claw's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw stalling in the clinch.
Moore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moore managing to block the knees to the body from Claw.
Claw scores with a knee to the head.
Claw landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Claw scores with a knee to the head.
Claw lands a good knee to the midsection. Moore won't want to take too many of those.
Claw struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Claw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Claw has Moore pushed against the cage.
Moore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw lands an elbow inside.
Claw leaning his opponent against the cage.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Claw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braden Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Claw obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Claw missing with knees to the body.
Claw controlling the action here for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Claw.
Claw just leaning against Moore, taking a breather.
Claw receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Claw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Claw is pushing Moore up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Claw dominated that round.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moore darts in looking for a takedown but Claw gets double underhooks and turns Moore into the cage.
Claw has Moore pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bear Claw.
Moore fails to land the takedown.
Claw closes the distance and clinches.
Moore fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braden Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Claw taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Claw stalling against the cage.
Knees to the body from Claw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Claw.
Claw taking a breather.
Claw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Braden Moore has been cut.
Claw taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw is leaning against Moore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Claw scores a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Claw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Claw'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.
Moore tries to pull guard but Claw holds him up against the cage and eventually Moore drops back down to his feet.
Claw holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Claw scores a nice knee to the body.
Claw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moores head.
Claw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Claw lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
Claw stalling the fight.
Claw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Claw comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claw landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Claw working Moore over with knees to the body.
Claw lands a damaging elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Claw.
A right hook to the body lands for Claw.
Bear Claw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Claw - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Claw working Moore over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw stalling.
Claw stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Moore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Claw crunches a lovely knee into Moore's ribcage.
Moore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Claw lands a nice shot to the body.
Claw working Moore over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Claw.
Braden Moore's cut is getting worse.
Claw lands a knee to the body.
Claw will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moore up against the cage.
Claw lands a good knee to the midsection. Moore won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Claw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Claw tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
Claw stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Claw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moore's defenses.
Claw taking a breather.
Claw lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
Claw comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Claw lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
Braden Moore's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Claw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moore is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Claw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Claw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Braden Moore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Claw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Claw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Claw lands a good knee to the midsection. Moore won't want to take too many of those.
A bit of stalling here from Claw.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Claw obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Claw obliges.
Claw landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Claw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Claw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Claw landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moore letting Claw take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claw struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Moore takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moores head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Claw lands an elbow inside.
Claw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Claw lands a nice knee to the body.
Claw lands a damaging elbow.
 Moore is rocked!
Claw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oh Moore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Claw putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moore in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Claw landing knees to the body.
Moore seems to have got his legs back now.
Claw has Moore pressed against the cage.
Claw has Moore pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Moore is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Claw - that's hurt Moore badly! Oh, another knee lands and Moore is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Moore doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Bear Claw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chandler Tyson (ranked 1588 p4p, 2304 weight class) and Nick Rodriquez (ranked 211 p4p, 277 weight class). Nick Rodriquez 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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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chandler Tyson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriquez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Rodriquez is avoiding it.
Rodriquez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tyson was covering up waiting for the punch and Rodriquez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodriquez passes into half guard.
Well, if Rodriquez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tyson actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez is thwarting Tyson 's attempts to control the position.
Rodriquez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tyson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It looks like Chandler Tyson has been cut.
Nice strikes from Rodriquez there.
Chandler Tyson 's cut is getting worse.
Rodriquez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tyson wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez controlling the action here.
My spies in Doc Dannis Death Squad inform me that Rodriquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriquez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rodriquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodriquez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chandler Tyson 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rodriquez working over Tyson with some ground and pound. Tyson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jeez, Chandler Tyson 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chandler Tyson 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nick Rodriquez!
Nick Rodriquez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that PWNAGEâ„¢ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Claus Haba (ranked 2189 p4p, 2182 weight class) and Brooke Marsden (ranked 140 p4p, 139 weight class). Marsden has chosen Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music. Brooke Marsden 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 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Claus Haba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brooke Marsden!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marsden thumps Haba with a low kick.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haba changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marsden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Marsden.
Nice defenses there by Haba.
Haba drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marsden sprawls and moves away.
Marsden has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Haba shoots in for a takedown but Marsden shows good takedown defense.
Marsden scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haba blocks a head kick by Marsden.
Haba changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Haba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claus Haba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haba's head.
Haba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marsden did well to prevent Haba getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden gets back to full guard.
Haba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marsden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marsden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haba is controlling him.
Marsden 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.
Haba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Marsden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haba wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haba working away.
Marsden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marsden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Haba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marsden tries to roll over but Haba keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is refusing to be controlled, as Haba sits in half guard.
Marsden tries to roll over but Haba keeps him under control.
Marsden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Haba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Haba trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom.
Haba postures up.
Haba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marsden 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marsden wants to sweep here but Haba controlling him for the moment.
Haba looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haba shoots in and drives through. Marsden sprawls well.
Haba darts in looking for a takedown but Marsden gets double underhooks and turns Haba into the cage.
Marsden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haba or not.
Marsden gets underhooks to prevent Haba's takedown attempt.
Marsden scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brooke Marsden dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Marsden lands with a nice body kick.
Marsden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haba momentarily.
It looks like Claus Haba has been cut.
Haba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marsden counters with a nice body shot.
Marsden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marsden stuffs the takedown attempt from Haba. Haba gets slowly back to his feet.
Haba takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marsden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haba shoots for a double leg takedown but Marsden sprawls well. He's pushed Haba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claus Haba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haba dives in for a single leg takedown but Marsden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marsden manages to break the clinch.
Claus Haba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden lands a head kick!
Haba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marsden lands an overhand right.
Marsden shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Haba eats them both and turns towards Marsden to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Haba is rocked!
Haba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Haba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haba shoots and misses
and Marsden counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brooke Marsden!
Brooke Marsden tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jett Denovan (ranked 1748 p4p, 652 weight class) and Richard Rockefeller (ranked 223 p4p, 84 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jett Denovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Rockefeller !
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Rockefeller there.
It looks like Jett Denovan has been cut.
Denovan is looking to clinch but Rockefeller is avoiding it.
Rockefeller throws a front kick aimed at Denovan's knee but Denovan avoids it well.
Denovan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rockefeller misses with a hook. Denovan ducked under it nicely.
Denovan tries to close the distance and clinch but Rockefeller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Denovan shoots in looking for a takedown but Rockefeller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Denovan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Denovan drops his hands momentarily and Rockefeller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rockefeller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Denovan is breathing heavily.
Denovan moves out of range as Rockefeller strikes.
Rockefeller throws a sloppy head kick and Denovan moves out of range easily.
Denovan closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Denovan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Denovan tries to work over Rockefeller 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockefeller wants to get back to striking at distance but Denovan won't allow it.
Rockefeller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rockefeller breaks from the clinch.
Rockefeller keeps the fight on the outside.
Rockefeller misses the shot to the body.
Denovan tries to close the distance and clinch but Rockefeller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denovan moves out of range as Rockefeller strikes.
Rockefeller loads up on a big right hand but Denovan slips the punch.
Rockefeller throws a shot from downtown. Denovan moves away and avoids it.
Rockefeller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denovan.
Denovan blocks a low kick nicely.
Denovan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rockefeller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Denovan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rockefeller to counter with a crisp jab.
Rockefeller missing with a left hand there. Denovan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockefeller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Denovan slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Denovan.
Rockefeller drops Denovan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Denovan looks back up at him and smiles so Rockefeller waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denovan lands a leg kick that knocks Rockefeller off balance momentarily.
Denovan is looking to clinch.
Rockefeller pounces like a tiger and cracks Denovan with a vicious hook! Denovan is down but not out! Rockefeller follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Richard Rockefeller !
Richard Rockefeller made sure to mention his sponsor, Conquer in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ashbourne Jr (ranked 977 p4p, 1295 weight class) and Bernie Sanders (ranked 55 p4p, 74 weight class). Ashbourne Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Vertical Horizon - You're A God. Sanders has chosen Shooter Gang as his entrance music. Dave Ashbourne Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Ashbourne Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernie Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ashbourne Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ashbourne Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ashbourne Jr jabs at Sanders's body.
Ashbourne Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Ashbourne Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ashbourne Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dave Ashbourne Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashbourne Jr cracks Sanders with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr scores with a jab.
Ashbourne Jr tests Sanders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ashbourne Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanders momentarily.
Sanders defending well as Ashbourne Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Sanders dodges the punch combination from Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Ashbourne Jr throws a hook but Sanders blocks it.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a body shot.
Ashbourne Jr feints a jab promting Sanders to slip. Ashbourne Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanders slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ashbourne Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ashbourne Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanders's hands.
Ashbourne Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ashbourne Jr. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanders throws out a counter right but Ashbourne Jr avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Sanders to counter with a crisp jab.
Ashbourne Jr scores with the left hand. Sanders knows he should have avoided that one.
Ashbourne Jr throws the left hand but Sanders avoids the punch easily.
Sanders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ashbourne Jr misses with an uppercut.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ashbourne Jr clobbers Sanders with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ashbourne Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanders's head.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Ashbourne Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanders on the side of the head.
Sanders on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanders takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Ashbourne Jr.
Sanders looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ashbourne Jr throws a hook but Sanders avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Ashbourne Jr - just one landing.
Sanders is rocked!
Ashbourne Jr swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Ashbourne Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ashbourne Jr.
Sanders looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanders has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ashbourne Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanders blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Sanders on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ashbourne Jr throws a shot from downtown. Sanders moves away and avoids it.
Ashbourne Jr with a jab.
Ashbourne Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ashbourne Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Ashbourne Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanders.
Ashbourne Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ashbourne Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dave Ashbourne Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanders.
Sanders shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ashbourne Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanders needs to keep his hands up - Ashbourne Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Sanders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sanders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sanders might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ashbourne Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Ashbourne Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Ashbourne Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ashbourne Jr swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
It seemed like Sanders was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ashbourne Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashbourne Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Ashbourne Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanders looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ashbourne Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Ashbourne Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ashbourne Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ashbourne Jr.
Sanders is still on wobbly legs! Can Ashbourne Jr finish him?
A slow jab from Ashbourne Jr misses its intended target.
Sanders seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanders has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanders there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ashbourne Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Ashbourne Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanders slips under a jab from Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr lands with an overhand left.
Ashbourne Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Ashbourne Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashbourne Jr looks to throw the jab but Sanders is out of range.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ashbourne Jr.
Sanders looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ashbourne Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanders doesn't seem bothered though.
Ashbourne Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanders looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanders.
It seemed like Sanders was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ashbourne Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Ashbourne Jr dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ashbourne Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Ashbourne Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Sanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ashbourne Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Ashbourne Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanders on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Ashbourne Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Sanders's shoulder, as Sanders tries to avoid the shot.
Sanders throws out a counter right but Ashbourne Jr avoids it with no problem.
Sanders slips under a jab from Ashbourne Jr.
Sanders drops his hands momentarily and Ashbourne Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Ashbourne Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Ashbourne Jr misses with an uppercut.
Sanders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ashbourne Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Ashbourne Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanders on the side of the head.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Sanders's shoulder, as Sanders tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Sanders was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ashbourne Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away.
Bernie Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders staying out of range there.
Sanders looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ashbourne Jr.
Sanders throws out a counter right but Ashbourne Jr avoids it with no problem.
Ashbourne Jr cracks a nice hook into Sanders's ribs.
Ashbourne Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Sanders seems unphased.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashbourne Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanders looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ashbourne Jr misses with an uppercut. Sanders saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Sanders on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr cracks Sanders with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dave Ashbourne Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ashbourne Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Ashbourne Jr sizes up Sanders with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Ashbourne Jr misses its intended target.
Sanders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Ashbourne Jr.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ashbourne Jr, as that shot connected.
Sanders walks into a straight right hand from Ashbourne Jr.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Ashbourne Jr.
A little jabbing left from Sanders on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ashbourne Jr misses.
Ashbourne Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Sanders's head back.
Ashbourne Jr looks to land a left hand but Sanders moved out of range nicely.
Ashbourne Jr throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
Ashbourne Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanders can do to turn this around?
Ashbourne Jr misses the shot to the body.
Sanders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanders walks into a 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!
Ashbourne Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dave Ashbourne Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ashbourne Jr scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Ashbourne Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ashbourne Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Ashbourne Jr!
Dave Ashbourne Jr decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Bernie Sanders stepped up to the mic, saying 'COME ON! FU@#$ ALL JUDGES!!! I WON!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Asakura (ranked 1523 p4p, 3911 weight class) and Joe Higgins (ranked 205 p4p, 456 weight class). Asakura comes to the cage accompanied by JJBA - Giorno's Theme. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Asakura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Higgins.
It looks like Tyson Asakura has been cut.
Higgins takes one to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Asakura.
Higgins moves away from the strike by Asakura.
Higgins throws out a counter right but Asakura avoids it with no problem.
Asakura looks to throw the jab but Higgins is out of range.
Higgins throws a series of punches but Asakura moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Asakura.
Asakura has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Black Swans in the buildup to the fight.
Higgins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asakura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asakura lands a right hook to the body.
Higgins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asakura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asakura avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Asakura lands.
Higgins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Higgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asakura throws out a powerful jab.
Higgins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asakura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Asakura.
Asakura throws the left hand but Higgins avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asakura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asakura dodges the punch combination from Higgins.
Asakura lands a right hook to the body.
Asakura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asakura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Higgins throws a series of punches but Asakura moves out of range.
Higgins misses with a double jab
and Asakura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asakura misses with an uppercut. Higgins saw that one coming.
Higgins scores with the left hand. Asakura knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Higgins misses the target.
Asakura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higgins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Asakura backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higgins misses with a combination
and Higgins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Higgins is rocked!
Asakura fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Higgins square on the jaw! Damn, Higgins is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyson Asakura!
Tyson Asakura seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 1284 p4p, 777 weight class) and Frank Diaz (ranked 194 p4p, 114 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rickson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Diaz cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Diaz feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
My spies in The Rubber Guard Emporium inform me that Diaz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz stalling.
Silva trying to control here.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Silva is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Well, if Diaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva!
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Diaz with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Diaz 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.
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
 It looks like Frank Diaz has been cut.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frank Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Diaz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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!
Diaz trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz advances position into side control!
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Diaz's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva'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.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
Diaz controlling the position from side mount.
Diaz trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
Silva is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Silva trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
Diaz is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Rickson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Frank Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Diaz!
A very excited looking Frank Diaz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Rickson Silva stepped up to the mic, saying 'una derrota no significa fracaso, significa pararte y comenzar otra ves con mas fuerzas.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itchy Sinclair (ranked 1107 p4p, 1078 weight class) and Jonathan Archer (ranked 150 p4p, 141 weight class). Archer has chosen Wu Tang Clan - Method Man as his entrance music. Itchy Sinclair could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonathan Archer's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Itchy Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Archer!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Archer misses.
A big right from Archer misses.
Archer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Archer enables Sinclair to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Archer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Archer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Archer connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Sinclair scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer ducks under a wild hook from Sinclair.
Archer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Archer.
Sinclair missing with a left hand there. Archer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinclair fails to land the takedown.
Sinclair slips under a jab.
Sinclair digs a good body shot into Archer's ribs.
Archer misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer lands with a straight right. Sinclair didn't see that one coming.
Sinclair throws a nice looking combination but Archer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Archer lands a body shot.
A low kick lands for Archer.
A jab lands there for Sinclair.
Archer tries a low kick but Sinclair avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Sinclair. Those never looked like landing.
Sinclair fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sinclair dives in and grabs Archer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Archer pushes down on Sinclair's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclair fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sinclair gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Archer thumps Sinclair with a low kick.
Archer throws a series of strikes that have Sinclair backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Archer slaps away a takedown attempt from Sinclair, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sinclair ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Archer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sinclair throws out the jab.
Sinclair misses with a hook. Archer ducked under it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sinclair.
Archer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinclair.
Archer takes one to the side of the head.
Sinclair looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Archer lands a slapping body shot.
Archer throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Jonathan Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Sinclair misses.
Sinclair manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Archer on his heels. He'll look to pass Archer's guard now, I'm sure.
Sinclair is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throws a big right hand that misses.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Archer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Archer wants to get back to his feet but Sinclair is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Archer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sinclair.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sinclair closes the distance and clinches up with Archer, looking for a takedown. Sinclair pushes Archer against the cage but Archer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair.
Sinclair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer connects with a body shot.
Archer misses with a looping left.
Archer throws an off balance right hand
and Sinclair counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Sinclair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Archer tries to sprawl but Sinclair drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sinclair stops Archer from getting back to his feet.
Sinclair throwing shots but Archer is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sinclair seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Archer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sinclair misses with a straight left.
Archer misses with an uppercut. Sinclair saw that one coming.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sinclair throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archer throws out a loose jab but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sinclair changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair misses with a looping left.
Sinclair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Archer.
Archer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sinclair checks it well.
Sinclair darts in looking for a takedown but Archer gets double underhooks and turns Sinclair into the cage.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Sinclair controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Archer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sinclair misses with a few strikes there.
Sinclair misses with a double jab
and Archer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer works the jab nicely.
Archer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinclair is just out of range.
Archer lands a nice shot to the body.
Sinclair throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Archer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sinclair is in Archer's guard.
Sinclair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Archer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sinclair in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sinclair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Archer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sinclair lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to stand up but Sinclair isn't so interested in that idea.
Sinclair trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Sinclair looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sinclair wants to improve his position but instead Archer has moved into half guard.
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sinclair is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sinclair avoid being mounted?
Sinclair missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sinclair looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Archer is fighting to break Sinclair's control of his arms but Sinclair is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sinclair 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.
Sinclair is working hard here to advance position.
Archer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sinclair throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Sinclair.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Sinclair.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Archer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Archer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Archer wants it to stay on the feet.
Archer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sinclair to score with a decent uppercut.
Sinclair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Archer as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Archer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Archer misses with an uppercut.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sinclair fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Archer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Archer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sinclair drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Archer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sinclair. Sinclair circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Archer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sinclair has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Archer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jonathan Archer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
It looked like Sinclair was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Archer.
Archer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Archer throws a shot to the body.
Sinclair scores with a 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!
Sinclair slips a jab from Archer.
A swing and a miss from Sinclair.
Archer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sinclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Archer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair misses with a straight left.
Archer lands a leg kick that knocks Sinclair off balance momentarily.
Sinclair looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
Sinclair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Archer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Archer looks to throw the jab but Sinclair is out of range.
Archer takes a swing at Sinclair's ribcage but misses.
Archer throws a series of punches but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense.
Archer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Sinclair lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Archer at a distance.
Archer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Sinclair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sinclair throws a shot from downtown. Archer moves away and avoids it.
Sinclair misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair shoots for a double leg takedown but Archer sprawls well. He's pushed Sinclair's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Archer throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Archer swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair shoots in and drives through. Archer sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinclair staying out of range there.
Sinclair slips a jab from Archer.
Archer throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
Archer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sinclair.
A jab from Archer misses.
Archer avoids the body shot from Sinclair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
Archer throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
Sinclair seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sinclair takes one to the side of the head.
Archer swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
Archer avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Archer misses.
Jonathan Archer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Archer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sinclair shoots for a takedown but Archer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sinclair misses with a hook
letting Archer counter with a right hand.
Archer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Archer misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Sinclair.
Sinclair misses with a takedown attempt - Archer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer connects with a leg kick.
Archer throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Sinclair is looking to counter punch.
Sinclair dives in and grabs Archer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Archer pushes down on Sinclair's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Archer! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer throws a series of punches but Sinclair avoids them all with ease.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair throws the left hand but Archer avoids the punch easily.
Sinclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sinclair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Archer circles away quickly and effectively.
Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Archer.
Archer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Archer misses with a straight right.
Sinclair looks to throw the jab but Archer is out of range.
Itchy Sinclair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Archer. Beautiful body shot.
Sinclair shoots in looking for a takedown. Archer tries to sprawl out of it but Sinclair keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Archer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Archer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Archer 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Archer!
Our winner, Jonathan Archer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 140 p4p, 285 weight class) and Lorenzo Benedetti (ranked 17 p4p, 41 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Benedetti's choice of entrance music: Gloom, Doom, Heartache & Whiskey - Viking Skull. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but White Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from White Jr misses its target.
White Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
White Jr throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
White Jr lands with an overhand left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White Jr, as that shot connected.
White Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but White Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and White Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but White Jr saw that one coming.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
White Jr is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
White Jr slips a jab from Benedetti.
White Jr tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but White Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr misses with a straight left.
White Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benedetti's head.
White Jr misses with a straight left.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr misses with a straight left.
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from White Jr misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by White Jr.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on White Jr's shoulder, as White Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
White Jr scores with a nice right hand.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
White Jr throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White Jr.
Benedetti follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Benedetti moves out of range as White Jr strikes.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White Jr blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White Jr throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
White Jr slips a straight right by Benedetti.
White Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White Jr throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White Jr throws a series of strikes that have Benedetti backpedaling.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the body
and White Jr counters with a straight right hand.
White Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
White Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
White Jr backing away here, and Benedetti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
White Jr connects with a body shot.
White Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White Jr takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
White Jr connects with the punch.
A cross from Benedetti lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
White Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Benedetti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
White Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White Jr moves into the clinch.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
Benedetti is looking to control White Jr's arms but White Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benedetti has his back to the cage.
Benedetti avoiding damage as White Jr throws knees to the body.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti scores with a one two! White Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Nice uppercut there from White Jr.
Nice defenses there by White Jr.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
White Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti replies with a solid counter kick to the body but White Jr blocks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benedetti slips a jab from White Jr.
White Jr slips a straight right by Benedetti.
White Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Bruce White Jr 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.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from White Jr.
White Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
White Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
A shot to the body from Benedetti misses
and White Jr moves into the clinch.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr lands a right hand.
White Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as White Jr controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Benedetti just misses with a elbow thrown towards White Jr's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White Jr.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as White Jr controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from White Jr.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
White Jr working aggressively here.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White Jr slips a jab from Benedetti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti motions for White Jr to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White Jr jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White Jr takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
White Jr throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Benedetti lands.
White Jr throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for White Jr.
White Jr looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr stuns Benedetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White Jr.
White Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White Jr tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White Jr with a body shot.
White Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White Jr misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
White Jr staying out of range there.
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
A big right from White Jr misses.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White Jr throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti lands with an overhand left.
White Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benedetti under the eye.
White Jr punishes Benedetti's body with a nice straight punch.
White Jr throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
White Jr slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti lands with a nice body kick.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised White Jr's leg. White Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
White Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from White Jr.
Benedetti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
White Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White Jr slips a straight right by Benedetti.
White Jr takes one on the button.
White Jr tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
Bruce White Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Benedetti misses
and White Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Bruce White Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and White Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
White Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benedetti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti takes a swing at White Jr's ribcage but misses.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
White Jr misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White Jr's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
White Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a body shot
and White Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti wants to land a leg kick but White Jr is out of range.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
White Jr tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White Jr throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
White Jr cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White Jr. That did some damage!
Benedetti feints and then cracks White Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White Jr down.
Benedetti punishes White Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
White Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White Jr tries to clinch up.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Nice shot lands for White Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti misses with a series of wild punches.
White Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circling - White Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White Jr misses with a straight left.
White Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
White Jr misses with a looping right.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White Jr throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
White Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
White Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by White Jr.
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White Jr manages to avoid it.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
White Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti cracks White Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but White Jr saw that one coming.
White Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White Jr has time to react.
White Jr misses the jab.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White Jr with a body shot.
Benedetti takes a swing at White Jr's ribcage but misses.
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for White Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but White Jr moves out of range.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of White Jr's head but White Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White Jr throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti misses with a hook. White Jr ducked under it nicely.
White Jr scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
White Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Benedetti breaks away and moves out of range.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
White Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
White Jr swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
White Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
White Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
White Jr avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White Jr is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and White Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Benedetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on White Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White Jr has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bruce White Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White Jr at a distance.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White Jr momentarily.
A swing and a miss from White Jr.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
White Jr scores with a hook.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
Benedetti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White Jr throws out the jab.
White Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
White Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but White Jr checks it.
It looked like White Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White Jr.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through White Jr's defenses.
Benedetti defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by White Jr. Beautiful body shot.
White Jr misses with a looping right.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White Jr scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti thuds a left hand into White Jr's body.
White Jr slips a straight right by Benedetti.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from White Jr.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Benedetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as White Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
White Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
White Jr misses with the combination.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
Benedetti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
White Jr clinches up with Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr misses with some punches.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr takes a shot to the head.
A short right from White Jr on the inside.
Benedetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Benedetti.
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benedetti slips a jab from White Jr.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White Jr checks a leg kick.
White Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White Jr misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
White Jr takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
White Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benedetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White Jr misses with a looping left.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from White Jr.
White Jr loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
White Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with White Jr's head.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White Jr lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by White Jr.
White Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but White Jr is just out of range.
White Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr slips under a jab.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to bum rush White Jr with a series of wild strikes but White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
White Jr wants to clinch.
A slow jab from White Jr misses its intended target.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedetti lands with an overhand left.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
White Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti throws a sloppy body shot
enabling White Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White Jr takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti misses with a body shot
and White Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that White Jr avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by White Jr - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses White Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as White Jr tries to avoid it.
White Jr throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
White Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedetti, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti gets through White Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White Jr.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from White Jr - that landed with a thud.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
White Jr tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Benedetti is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
White Jr blocks an elbow strike.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
White Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Benedetti gets through White Jr'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!
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
White Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as White Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
White Jr throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti tries a low kick but White Jr avoids it.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
White Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti works the jab nicely.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
White Jr has managed to clinch.
White Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
White Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
White Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
White Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti cracks White Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
A jab from White Jr misses.
White Jr scores with a hook.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from White Jr.
Benedetti slips a straight right by White Jr.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Bruce White Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benedetti tries to land a leg kick but White Jr saw it coming and moves away.
White Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
White Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White Jr needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
White Jr takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
White Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from White Jr.
Benedetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lorenzo Benedetti.
I think White Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 48:48
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:47
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bruce White Jr!
Bruce White Jr retains his featherweight title!
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