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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy King (ranked 21422 p4p, 20099 weight class) and Ginger Jesus (ranked 729 p4p, 743 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jesus's choice of entrance music: Jesus Walks BY-KANYE WEST. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ginger Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jesus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jesus pushes King off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Jesus, looking for a takedown. King pushes Jesus against the cage but Jesus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jesus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 It looks like Sammy King has been cut.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jesus.
Jesus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jesus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jesus tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Jesus misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to King's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
King fails to pull guard.
King is trying to break the clinch but Jesus has him pressed against the cage.
Jesus prevents King from breaking the clinch.
Jesus lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Jesus on the inside.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jesus breaks the clinch.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jesus avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jesus.
Jesus throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Ginger Jesus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King pushes Jesus up against the cage in a clinch.
Jesus pressing his opponent against the cage.
King is trying to push Jesus away but Jesus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King pushes Jesus up against the cage in a clinch.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Jesus won't allow it.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jesus has him pressed against the cage.
Jesus throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Jesus tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jesus has him pressed against the cage.
Jesus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Jesus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King is trying to break the clinch but Jesus has him pressed against the cage.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jesus, pushing him back against the cage.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jesus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jesus throws a head punch that misses.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King tries to break free but Jesus pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jesus lands a left hand.
King working hard to break the clinch.
Jesus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jesus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jesus is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Jesus, right into the meat of the thigh.
King closes the distance and pushes Jesus back into the cage.
Jesus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King manages to break the clinch.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheers as Jesus lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
Jesus closes the distance and clinches.
King blocks an uppercut.
Jesus has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jesus displaying some good clinch control by pressing King up against the cage.
Jesus lands a left hand.
Jesus pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jesus misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jesus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jesus misses with a double jab.
King shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jesus tries to kick King off but King keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jesus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King trying to control the action but Jesus is working from the bottom.
Jesus wants to get back to his feet.
King lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from King.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ginger Jesus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sammy King'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.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jesus.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jesus.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Jesus counters with a left hand that sends King to the canvas!
 King is rocked!
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jesus is controlling him.
Oh King is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jesus throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jesus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King is trying to control the position but Jesus postures up.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
King wants to stand up but Jesus is controlling him.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jesus wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from King.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. King connects with a nice short shot to Jesus's temple.
King looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jesus keeps working.
Jesus wants to get back to his feet.
Jesus is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. King connects with a nice short shot to Jesus's temple.
Jesus wants to get back to his feet.
King stands up out of the half guard.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jesus cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King tries to clinch up
and Jesus counters with a beautiful punch that sends King to the canvas!
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!
Jesus takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
King uses the cage to get back to his feet.
King gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ginger Jesus!
After winning the bout, Ginger Jesus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Porthos Knox (ranked 2555 p4p, 2516 weight class) and Exeudo Oni (ranked 331 p4p, 327 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by One Step Closer | Linkin Park. Oni has chosen Alice Cooper - Welcome To My Nightmare as his entrance music. Exeudo Oni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Porthos Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Exeudo Oni!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oni darts in and clinches Knox up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Oni - that landed with a thud.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Oni lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Oni.
Knox stalling.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knox.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oni lands an overhand right.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Oni has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Oni shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from Oni.
Knox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knox scrambles back to his feet.
Oni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oni.
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!
Oni shoots and misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Oni misses with a left hand
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exeudo Oni.
Oni looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oni.
Oni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knox lands a nice hook to Oni's body. Oni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oni misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Oni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knox circles away quickly and effectively.
Oni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oni scores with a punch to the head.
Oni throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oni with a jab.
Oni shoots for a takedown but Knox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oni slips a straight right by Knox.
Oni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Oni throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Oni finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Oni moved out of range.
Oni moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Oni misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oni or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox, which made it look bad.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Oni misses with a looping right.
Oni misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Oni misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knox.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Oni moves away and avoids it.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oni misses with a two punch combination.
Oni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Oni coming out on top.
Oni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oni moves into range and clinches up with Knox.
Knox avoiding damage.
Knox prevents the takedown attempt.
Oni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oni presses Knox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Oni takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Oni misses.
Exeudo Oni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox throws a hook but Oni blocks it.
Oni avoids the body shot from Knox.
Oni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
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 Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oni now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oni swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
A big right from Knox misses.
Oni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox scores with a jab. Oni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oni throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oni or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox, which made it look bad.
Oni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Oni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oni throws an off balance right hand
and Oni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oni misses with a takedown
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Oni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oni shoots in looking for a takedown. Knox tries to sprawl out of it but Oni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exeudo Oni.
Oni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oni throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox scores with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knox stalls.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oni misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oni throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oni fails with the takedown
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Knox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
Oni misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Oni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oni misses with an uppercut.
Oni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Oni closes the distance and clinches.
Oni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
A hook to the body from Knox.
Oni is breathing heavily.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Porthos Knox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oni's elbow.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Oni avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oni goes for a takedown attempt but Knox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knox throws a hook but Oni blocks it.
Oni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oni is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Oni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oni backwards.
Oni breaks the clinch.
Knox lands with a straight right. Oni didn't see that one coming.
Oni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oni moves away from the strike by Knox.
Oni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Oni manages to avoid it.
Oni throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Oni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oni misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oni throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Oni throws a combination that misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oni takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Oni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Knox misses.
A low kick from Oni misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Oni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Oni's head.
Oni tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Oni back against the cage.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Oni backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Oni drives through and clinches with Knox against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Oni lands with a left to the head.
Knox is stalling here.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Oni avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oni's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oni can do to turn this around?
Oni fails with the takedown
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oni thinking.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Oni had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oni throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
Oni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox misses the jab.
Oni misses the body punch
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Oni throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Exeudo Oni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oni misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Oni misses with a takedown
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox lands a jab.
Oni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Oni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Oni moved out of range nicely.
Knox misses with a hook. Oni ducked under it nicely.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox cracks Oni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Porthos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox works Oni's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Oni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Oni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oni has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Knox blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Knox.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Oni's head.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oni can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oni misses with a punch to the body.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oni throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Knox lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oni tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exeudo Oni.
Oni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oni clinches up with Knox and pushes him back against the cage.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Oni misses with a body punch.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oni is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knox is defending well.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Oni can't get the takedown.
Oni manages to break the clinch.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oni doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knox 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Our winner, Porthos Knox, 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 Paulie Greene (ranked 1920 p4p, 2890 weight class) and John McCain (ranked 207 p4p, 291 weight class). Greene's entrance music is Romantic Rights - Death From Above 1979. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying McCain's choice of entrance music: Anywhere I Go. This should be a great matchup!
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36
155
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166 cm
32
144
13 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene tries to clinch up.
McCain drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Greene defends it well.
McCain 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.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch but McCain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCain tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Greene tries to clinch up but McCain circles away and keeps his distance.
McCain with the counter takedown but Greene avoids it easily.
Greene tries to clinch up
and McCain counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McCain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greene sees it coming and defends easily.
Greene moves into full guard.
Greene wants to hit a sweep here but McCain passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Greene there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Greene tries to escape the position.
McCain is persistently looking for the submission but Greene is defending it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is really stuck here.
McCain working for the choke.
Greene turns into McCain and is now in his guard.
Greene not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McCain trying to control the position.
Greene wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Greene tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene looking to pass the guard.
Greene avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCain has his foot on Greene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greene works his way back into a safe position though.
Greene is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greene moves to clinch but McCain breaks away
and McCain counters with a nice uppercut.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greene tries to clinch
and McCain counters with a straight right hand.
Greene wants to clinch but McCain slips to the side
and McCain counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Greene is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCain chips away with some ground and pound.
McCain passes Greene's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Greene moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Greene looking for a sweep. Not yet Greene, not yet.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCain throwing strikes from guard but Greene blocks nicely.
Greene utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene looking for a guillotine here but McCain defends easily.
Greene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCain trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John McCain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Greene darts in and clinches McCain up against the cage.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by McCain.
McCain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCain lands a body punch.
Greene makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCain lands with a right to the head.
McCain lands a hook that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Greene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCain lands a nice uppercut.
McCain misses with a punch to the body.
McCain successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Greene is proving a slippery customer.
Greene is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
McCain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McCain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greene is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
Greene is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet.
Greene trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McCain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to pass to full mount but Greene defends it.
McCain is looking for a kimura but Greene is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCain to get the leverage.
McCain prevents Greene from improving his position.
Greene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Greene is looking to improve his position.
McCain is working for a submission of some sort.
McCain is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Greene has managed to free his arm - good work.
Greene tries to roll over but McCain keeps him under control.
Greene slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCain passes Greene's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McCain trying to control from half guard but Greene is working away.
Greene gets full guard.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Greene's head.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCain manages to get himself to full guard.
McCain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greene can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Greene sitting in guard here, content to control.
McCain working for a triangle but Greene defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene won't allow McCain to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John McCain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Greene lands with a right to the head.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCain blocks an uppercut.
McCain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but McCain uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greene lands a hook that snaps the head of McCain backwards.
Greene has a couple of punches blocked by McCain.
A right handed body shot lands from McCain.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but McCain uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from McCain.
McCain takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCain.
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCain pushes Greene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain digs a right hand into Greene's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greene's gas tank.
McCain lands an uppercut.
McCain works on Greene's body with a couple of short punches.
McCain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Greene throws an elbow that misses.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
Greene blocks an uppercut.
McCain pushes Greene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCain.
McCain lands an uppercut.
McCain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
McCain struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
McCain blocking some punches.
McCain misses with a punch on the inside.
McCain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Greene on the inside.
McCain working aggressively here.
McCain swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulie Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCain lands a body shot.
McCain misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCain misses with some punches.
McCain has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCain blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from McCain.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCain.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but McCain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from McCain.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCain.
McCain throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene.
Greene lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain blocks an uppercut.
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCain swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greene blocks an uppercut.
John McCain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greene gets through McCain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCain lands a shoulder strike.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from McCain - that landed with a thud.
McCain working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from McCain.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by McCain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for McCain.
Greene working aggressively here.
McCain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McCain fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCain lands a right hand.
Greene lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by McCain.
McCain tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing McCain back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
McCain lands a nice shot to the body.
McCain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCain blocks an uppercut.
McCain throws a head punch that misses.
McCain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCain can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
A short uppercut from McCain.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCain.
And that's the end of the fight!
John McCain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCain 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McCain!
Paulie Greene spoke after the fight, saying 'Im Sorry Everyone, I’m Disappointed '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moganesh Jain (ranked 2644 p4p, 2155 weight class) and Lorenzo Bataglia (ranked 165 p4p, 123 weight class). Jain comes to the cage accompanied by The Monkey King. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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31
145
20 - 10 - 1 |
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170 cm
32
142
16 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moganesh Jain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Bataglia!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jain slips a straight right by Bataglia.
Bataglia misses with a hook.
Bataglia avoids the body shot from Jain.
Jain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bataglia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jain manages to avoid it.
Bataglia scores with a shot to the body.
Jain throws a shot from downtown. Bataglia moves away and avoids it.
Jain tries to clinch there but Bataglia circles away.
Bataglia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bataglia thumps Jain with a low kick.
Bataglia misses with a low kick.
Jain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain needs to keep his hands up - Bataglia had a free shot at his head there.
Bataglia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jain tries to clinch there but Bataglia circles away.
Bataglia avoids the body shot from Jain.
Bataglia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bataglia slips a straight right by Jain.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bataglia! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataglia misses the jab.
Bataglia misses with a low kick.
Bataglia throws a series of punches but Jain avoids them all with ease.
Bataglia has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jain is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bataglia lands a head kick. Jain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bataglia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bataglia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Jain - just one landing.
Bataglia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jain.
Bataglia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bataglia throws a looping overhand right but Jain ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Jain.
Jain misses with a left hand
and Bataglia counters with a straight right hand.
Lorenzo Bataglia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bataglia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jain misses with a body shot.
Bataglia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jain in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia looks to land a right hand but Jain moved out of range.
Bataglia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jain under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bataglia. Jain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jain ducks under a wild hook from Bataglia.
The fighters circling - Jain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bataglia.
Jain is looking to clinch but Bataglia is avoiding it.
Bataglia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bataglia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jain.
Jain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bataglia counters with a thumping low kick.
Jain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bataglia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jain. That did some damage!
Jain walks into a jab.
Bataglia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bataglia works the jab nicely.
Bataglia throws a right hand that Jain ducks under and follows up with a left that Jain also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jain counters with a nice uppercut.
Bataglia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jain had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jain misses with a looping right.
Bataglia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Bataglia misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Bataglia. That snapped Jain's head back.
Bataglia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bataglia misses with a series of wild punches.
Jain is looking to counter punch.
Bataglia throws a leg kick but Jain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jain lands with a cross.
Bataglia staying out of range there.
Bataglia throws a hook but Jain blocks it.
Bataglia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bataglia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jain thuds his right hand into Bataglia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jain throws a lazy right hand but Bataglia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jain staying out of range there.
Bataglia looks to land a left hand but Jain moved out of range nicely.
Jain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jain ducks under a wild hook from Bataglia.
Jain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bataglia misses with a looping left.
Jain loads up on a big right hand but Bataglia slips the punch.
Lorenzo Bataglia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bataglia lands with an overhand left.
Bataglia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jain.
Jain misses the jab.
Bataglia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bataglia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Jain misses.
It seemed like Bataglia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bataglia misses with an uppercut. Jain saw that one coming.
A combination from Jain does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Bataglia 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.
Bataglia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jain swings for the body but Bataglia moves out of range.
Jain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bataglia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bataglia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Bataglia.
Bataglia throws a leg kick but Jain moved away.
Jain tries to clinch up but Bataglia circles away and keeps his distance.
Bataglia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jain.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jain. Bataglia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jain tries to move into range but Bataglia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bataglia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bataglia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bataglia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bataglia.
It looked like Jain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jain throws a body punch but Bataglia moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jain lands in his opponent's guard.
Bataglia is trying to keep Jain in close.
Bataglia can't keep his opponent in guard - Jain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bataglia is refusing to be controlled, as Jain sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bataglia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bataglia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jain is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bataglia!
Bataglia tries to hold on but Jain postures up.
You get the feeling that Bataglia really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia wants to control but Jain is having none of it.
Jain controlling the pace for now.
Bataglia tries to hold on but Jain pushes him away.
Jain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bataglia is squirming around, avoiding Jain's attempts to control the action.
That's four 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.
Jain pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bataglia squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jain content just to control the position here.
Jain wants to take Bataglia's back here but Bataglia is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Jain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jain manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bataglia to take his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moganesh Jain dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jain throws a big shot that misses.
Jain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bataglia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Jain counter with a right hand.
Bataglia throws a big shot that misses.
Jain throws a lazy right hand but Bataglia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bataglia slips a jab from Jain.
Bataglia misses with an uppercut. Jain saw that one coming.
Jain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bataglia misses with a lunging right hand
and Jain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bataglia throws a leg kick
and Jain counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bataglia!
Bataglia throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jain gets a double leg takedown into Bataglia's guard.
Jain stops Bataglia from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataglia keeping moving, preventing Jain from controlling successfully.
Jain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bataglia wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jain is now in half guard.
Jain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bataglia is trying to stand up here but Jain is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jain passes into side control, despite Bataglia's attempt to control the position.
Jain tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bataglia tries to escape but Jain is in control.
Bataglia tries to bench press Jain off him but Jain keeps the position.
Jain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bataglia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia pushes Jain off but Jain dives into side control.
Bataglia is looking for a sweep.
Jain happy to just control the position for now.
Jain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bataglia keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jain checks a low kick from Bataglia.
Bataglia tried to score with a low kick but Jain checks it.
Jain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bataglia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jain throws a hook but Bataglia blocks it.
Jain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bataglia swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jain moves out of range as Bataglia strikes.
Jain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bataglia throws a leg kick but Jain checks it.
Bataglia throws a sloppy head kick and Jain moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Moganesh Jain.
I think Jain has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moganesh Jain!
After the fight, Moganesh Jain was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Captain Gonza (ranked 1024 p4p, 1874 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 157 p4p, 274 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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39
187
31 - 17 - 0 |
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29
196
6 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Captain Gonza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonza.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Gonza feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Gonza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gonza postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Gonza controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Gonza seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gonza trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is working an open guard so Gonza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gonza with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonza. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
Gonza lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonza blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gonza blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gonza breaks the clinch.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gonza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
Gonza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonza closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonza has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gonza lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gonza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonza throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gonza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gonza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Gonza's head but Gonza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gonza postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Gonza from controlling successfully.
Gracie is working an open guard so Gonza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gracie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Gonza pushes him off.
Gonza tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Gracie misses
and Gonza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Gonza.
Gonza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonza dives in and scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gonza seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working an open guard so Gonza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Gonza moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonza misses the target.
Gonza throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie tries to clinch but Gonza moves away
and Gonza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonza looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie throws a head kick that Gonza semi-blocks.
Holden Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Gonza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gonza blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonza circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonza's head.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonza doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Gonza shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gonza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie rushes Gonza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Gonza counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonza misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gonza!
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Gonza moved out of range nicely.
Gonza tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gracie manages to circle out of the way.
Gonza misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Gracie lands but Gonza takes it in his stride.
Gonza is rocked!
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Gonza rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gonza has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Gonza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Captain Gonza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gonza misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonza moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Jab by Gracie.
Oh Gonza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie lands a brutal uppercut that launches Gonza off his feet! Gonza tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Holden Gracie!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ser Bian Warc Riminal (ranked 994 p4p, 840 weight class) and Mike Lowe (ranked 106 p4p, 92 weight class). Lowe has chosen Parsonsfield - Weeds or Windflowers as his entrance music. Ser Bian Warc Riminal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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28
145
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ser Bian Warc Riminal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riminal dodges the punch combination from Lowe.
Lowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Lowe clobbers Riminal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice leg kick from Lowe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lowe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Riminal misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Riminal blocks the leg kick.
Riminal feinted with a counter takedown.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Riminal moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riminal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riminal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lowe misses with the combination.
Mike Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riminal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Lowe misses.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses
and Riminal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Mike Lowe has been cut.
Riminal blocks a low kick nicely.
Riminal is looking to counter punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lowe!
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riminal manages to avoid it.
Riminal tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lowe manages to circle out of the way.
Lowe loads up on a big right hand but Riminal slips the punch.
It looked like Riminal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice cross by Lowe.
Lowe scores with a jab to the body.
Riminal lands a glancing blow to the side of Lowe's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riminal moves out of range of the body kick.
Riminal ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Lowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riminal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Riminal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riminal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lowe lands with a good body shot.
Lowe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lowe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riminal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lowe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riminal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lowe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Riminal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Riminal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lowe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Riminal scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riminal tries to clinch up.
Lowe throws a hook to the side of Riminal's head but Riminal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lowe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Riminal under the eye.
Lowe throws a body punch but Riminal moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Riminal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowe stuffs the takedown.
Lowe throws a wild body kick that Riminal sees coming a mile off.
Riminal attempts a counter takedown but Lowe avoids it well and moves away.
Lowe lands with a nice body kick.
Riminal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Lowe misses.
Riminal tries to counter with a takedown but Lowe is quick to defend against it.
Riminal blocks a head kick by Lowe.
Riminal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lowe sprawls and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Riminal.
Riminal tries to counter with a takedown but Lowe is quick to defend against it.
Riminal blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riminal lands a nice looking body shot.
Lowe throws out a leg kick but Riminal moves out of range and Lowe only half commits.
Riminal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lowe tried to score with a low kick but Riminal checks it.
Riminal defending well as Lowe loads up on a big left hand.
Lowe tries to bum rush Riminal with a series of wild strikes but Riminal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lowe throws a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lowe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lowe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riminal circles away quickly and effectively.
Riminal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lowe sprawls and moves away.
Lowe throws a shot from downtown. Riminal moves away and avoids it.
Riminal is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lowe.
Riminal checks a low kick from Lowe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Lowe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lowe jabs at Riminal's body.
Lowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riminal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Riminal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lowe throws the kick towards the body but Riminal avoids it.
Lowe tries to clinch there but Riminal circles away.
Riminal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lowe to score with a decent uppercut.
Riminal avoids a kick to the body.
Riminal tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lowe manages to circle out of the way.
Lowe tries to bum rush Riminal with a series of wild strikes but Riminal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe throws out a loose jab but Riminal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riminal defending well as Lowe loads up on a big left hand.
Lowe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riminal.
Lowe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Riminal counters with a single leg into guard. Lowe didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe wants to control but Riminal passes easily into half guard.
Riminal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Riminal trying to pass the guard but Lowe defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Riminal in particular looking to stall.
Riminal wants to pass to mount but Lowe is defending the position.
Lowe missing with punches from the bottom.
Riminal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lowe wants to control but Riminal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Riminal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Riminal seems content to control.
Riminal prevents Lowe from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lowe throws a chopping leg kick but Riminal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe looks for the body kick but Riminal saw that one coming.
Riminal attempts a counter takedown but Lowe avoids it well and moves away.
Lowe misses with a few strikes there.
Lowe throws a lazy right hand but Riminal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Riminal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lowe cracks a nice hook into Riminal's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Riminal.
Lowe feints a counter leg kick.
Lowe misses with a double jab.
Riminal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Riminal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lowe swings for the body but Riminal moves out of range.
Riminal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lowe sprawls and moves away.
Lowe throws a series of strikes that have Riminal backpedaling.
A jab from Lowe finds it's way through Riminal's defenses.
Riminal takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riminal.
Lowe thuds his right hand into Riminal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Riminal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lowe.
Riminal feinted with a counter takedown.
Riminal checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lowe. Riminal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riminal lands a nice hook to Lowe's body. Lowe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lowe looks for the body kick but Riminal saw that one coming.
Mike Lowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riminal misses with a hook.
Riminal stalks Lowe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lowe's face. Lowe staggers backwards, shaken.
Lowe lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Lowe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Riminal avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Lowe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Lowe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Riminal blocks the body kick.
Mike Lowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riminal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lowe.
Riminal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lowe. Riminal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riminal feinted with a counter takedown.
Lowe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riminal is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riminal. Lowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lowe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riminal attempts a counter takedown but Lowe avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riminal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lowe misses with a hook. Riminal ducked under it nicely.
Lowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riminal.
Riminal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lowe.
Riminal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lowe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Riminal is looking to counter the offense by Lowe and move into the clinch.
Lowe misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Lowe.
Lowe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses.
Riminal feinted with a counter takedown.
Riminal drops his hands momentarily and Lowe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Riminal.
Lowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Mike Lowe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riminal blocks a head kick by Lowe.
Riminal throwing a counter right hand but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Lowe tries to score with a low kick but Riminal moves his leg out of the way.
Riminal is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lowe.
Lowe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riminal's head.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Riminal.
Lowe delivers a nice body kick.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riminal manages to avoid it.
Ser Bian Warc Riminal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lowe misses with a low kick.
Lowe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
 Lowe is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowe scores with a shot to the body.
Lowe is still on wobbly legs! Can Riminal finish him?
Riminal takes a swing at Lowe's ribcage but misses.
Lowe seems to have recovered his senses.
Sloppy strikes from Lowe. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riminal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riminal throws a jab but it's blocked by Lowe.
Good standup being displayed there by Lowe as he connects with a hook.
Lowe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Riminal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Riminal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riminal circles away quickly and effectively.
Riminal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowe is looking to chop away at Riminal's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riminal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lowe.
Riminal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lowe sprawls and moves away.
Lowe thows a leg kick but Riminal checks it
and Riminal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lowe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riminal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lowe stuns Riminal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lowe tries to clinch up.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Riminal misses the target.
Lowe throws a right hand that Riminal ducks under and follows up with a left that Riminal also avoids with ease.
Riminal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lowe sprawls and moves away.
Riminal avoids the body shot from Lowe.
Lowe lands an overhand right.
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!
Riminal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lowe has time to react.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lowe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Lowe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lowe 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lowe!
After winning the bout, Mike Lowe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthon Van Der Dusse (ranked 2638 p4p, 2395 weight class) and John Lee (ranked 270 p4p, 251 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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33
147
15 - 24 - 0 |
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29
149
12 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthon Van Der Dusse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Van Der Dusse.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee scores with a jab.
Van Der Dusse moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Der Dusse fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Van Der Dusse misses.
Lee catches Van Der Dusse napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Van Der Dusse to the canvas!
Van Der Dusse is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Der Dusse is keeping the position for now.
Oh Van Der Dusse is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Der Dusse working a defensive guard here.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Lee has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Van Der Dusse defend it? Lee steps over the head and cranks it - Van Der Dusse is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Lee!
An out of breath John Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie White (ranked 1657 p4p, 1684 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 224 p4p, 228 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think White might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Battlesick. McDonnell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC Thunderstruck. Ronnie White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronnie White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 29 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for White.
McDonnell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDonnell tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonnell's hands.
McDonnell tries to clinch up.
White quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McDonnell moves out of range of the body kick.
McDonnell slips a jab from White.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonnell.
White darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
White lands a jab to McDonnell's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
White blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
White can't find room to land a body shot as McDonnell controls the action.
White leaning against his opponent.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
McDonnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonnell lands with a left to the head.
McDonnell slows down the pace here.
McDonnell cracks White with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
McDonnell blocking some punches.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Knees to the body from White.
McDonnell looks winded!
White tries to throw a body punch but McDonnell avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White misses with a body punch.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
McDonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
McDonnell lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell managing to block the knees to the body from White.
White tries to land a knee to the head but McDonnell blocks with his arms.
McDonnell's coach down at Cause & Effect was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McDonnell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McDonnell avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
White tries to land a knee to the head but McDonnell blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell misses with an elbow strike.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McDonnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
White prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White avoids the elbow strike from McDonnell, against the cage.
McDonnell presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White trying to control the position but instead, McDonnell has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
White blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White blocks an elbow strike.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
White misses with an elbow strike.
White pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
McDonnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White is leaning against McDonnell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White cracks McDonnell with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
McDonnell misses with an elbow over the top.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White avoiding damage as McDonnell throws knees to the body.
McDonnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonnell lands a nice uppercut.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonnell's elbow.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White 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.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and McDonnell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
White ducks right into an uppercut from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White slips a jab and a cross from McDonnell.
As McDonnell backs away, White returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
White takes one to the chin there.
White has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDonnell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from White. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
White throws a head kick that misses.
McDonnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDonnell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by White.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the head.
White drops his hands momentarily and McDonnell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDonnell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
White takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDonnell lands a jab to the head.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
White throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from McDonnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonnell tries to clinch there but White circles away.
McDonnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
White avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
White throws a push kick but McDonnell slaps the foot to one side.
White moves forwards but McDonnell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
White throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDonnell clinches up against the cage.
McDonnell digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
McDonnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McDonnell.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDonnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short body shot lands from McDonnell as the two fighters clinch.
McDonnell lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McDonnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonnell slows down the pace here.
White looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonnell.
White trying to stall but McDonnell improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McDonnell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McDonnell is keeping busy.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonnell.
A short right from McDonnell on the inside.
A shot in the inside from McDonnell.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonnell is defending well for now.
Cory McDonnell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonnell is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by McDonnell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
White has McDonnell pressed against the cage.
White lands an elbow that stopped McDonnell in his tracks for a moment.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
White throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDonnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick misses from McDonnell.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonnell scoring well with a low kick there.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
White punishes McDonnell's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonnell throws a good cross that connects.
White connects with a body shot.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonnell.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from White.
McDonnell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White misses with a hook to the body
and McDonnell counters with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McDonnell.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonnell.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McDonnell misses with a head kick.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
White is looking to wear down McDonnell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McDonnell cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
McDonnell blocks a head kick by White.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
McDonnell lands with a slapping head kick.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McDonnell digs a good hook to White's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDonnell finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDonnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonnell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
White is rocked!
and McDonnell counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts White! He's just covering up as McDonnell starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cory McDonnell!
Cory McDonnell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Read (ranked 1641 p4p, 1087 weight class) and Friedrich August Von Hayek (ranked 215 p4p, 143 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Hayek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Hayek throws a body punch but Read moves out of range.
Read throws out a powerful jab.
Von Hayek moves into the clinch.
Read misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Hayek tightens his grip and picks Read up, before dumping him to the ground. Read manages to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Von Hayek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Hayek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Von Hayek throws a sloppy strike and Read has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Von Hayek is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Read!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Read!
During a confident post fight interview, Marc Read thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Whitaker (ranked 142 p4p, 473 weight class) and Tom Rivers (ranked 17 p4p, 63 weight class). Rivers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Beating of a High School Janitor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Whitaker !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rivers! But no joy.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivers moves away.
Whitaker wants to land a leg kick but Rivers is out of range.
Whitaker takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Rivers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whitaker forces Rivers back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Whitaker .
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitaker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Whitaker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rivers needs to keep his hands up - Whitaker had a free shot at his head there.
Whitaker wants to land a leg kick but Rivers is out of range.
We've been informed that Rivers has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker 's corner calls for a 1-2. Whitaker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rivers throws a body shot 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!
Whitaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker lands a really nice looking cross but Rivers seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers lunges at Whitaker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Whitaker 's hand.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Whitaker slams his shin into Rivers's torso.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Rivers moved away.
Whitaker avoids the head kick by Rivers.
Sloppy strikes from Whitaker . Those never looked like landing.
Whitaker drops his hands momentarily and Rivers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivers misses the target.
Rivers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitaker . Whitaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Whitaker lands a really nice looking cross but Rivers seems unphased.
Whitaker catches Rivers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rivers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whitaker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitaker cracks Rivers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whitaker lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a shot to the body.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Rivers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Whitaker . Whitaker maintains the clinch.
Rivers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitaker takes a shot to the head.
Whitaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Whitaker tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers lands a nice uppercut.
Whitaker tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitaker .
Whitaker tries to stall but Rivers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitaker gets through Rivers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers works on Whitaker 's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
Whitaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivers won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivers.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Rivers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whitaker s head.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers cracks Whitaker with a nice body shot.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Rivers.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whitaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is trying to break the clinch but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Rivers circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Rivers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rivers scores with a decent looking hook.
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivers counters with a left and a right that stings Whitaker .
Rivers takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Rivers tries to keep at a distance but Whitaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitaker is trying to maintain a safe position but Rivers gets an underhook and turns Whitaker into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Whitaker .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivers.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers tries to work over Whitaker 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Roy Whitaker 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.
Whitaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivers.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rivers tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Whitaker instigates a clinch.
Whitaker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Whitaker digs a right hand into Rivers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rivers's gas tank.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivers.
Whitaker is trying to push Rivers away but Rivers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Rivers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Whitaker .
Rivers lands with a right to the head.
Whitaker misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker takes a shot to the head.
Whitaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riverss head.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Whitaker .
A short uppercut from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
Whitaker digs a right hand underneath Rivers's ribcage. Rivers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Whitaker .
Whitaker is trying to break the clinch but Rivers has him pressed against the cage.
Rivers lands a left hand.
Whitaker is struggling to control the position.
Whitaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Whitaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Rivers sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Rivers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Whitaker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with the combination.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker throws a chopping leg kick but Rivers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Whitaker closes the distance but Rivers moves to the side
and Rivers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Whitaker .
Rivers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whitaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good work by Whitaker as he checks the leg kick.
Whitaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Rivers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Whitaker is rocked!
Donk. Whitaker catches Rivers right on the button with a cross.
Rivers cracks Whitaker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rivers has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Whitaker to stand back up!
Oh Whitaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BAM! Rivers delivers a spinning backfist that drops Whitaker like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Tom Rivers!
Tom Rivers is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Tom Rivers started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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