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GDL 125: Biden VS Anderson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Reid (ranked 4499 p4p, 23835 weight class) and Pereira Santanna (ranked 503 p4p, 598 weight class). Reid 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, My Team - Why S x Tallup Twinz x Burna Bandz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
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Solid chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maverick Reid !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pereira Santanna!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santanna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reid somewhat.
Reid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santanna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reid throws a series of punches but Santanna moves out of range.
Santanna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santanna pinned against the cage. Santanna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maverick Reid . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santanna loads up on a big right hand but Reid slips the punch.
Reid instigates a clinch.
Reid takes an elbow to the temple.
Santanna misses with an elbow strike.
Reid is working for takedown but Santanna is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santanna creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Reid .
Reid content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reid tries to break the clinch but Santanna is controlling the position.
Reid trying to control the position but instead, Santanna has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reid into the cage.
Reid avoids the elbow strike from Santanna, against the cage.
Santanna throws an elbow but it misses.
Santanna misses with a knee strike.
Reid is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santanna to keep the fight standing.
Santanna trying to land knees to the body.
Reid avoids a wild elbow strike from Santanna.
Reid wants to break free but Santanna has control.
Santanna misses with an elbow strike.
Reid drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reid blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid dodges an elbow strike from Santanna.
Santanna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reid .
Reid fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reid wants to take the fight to the mat but Santanna manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Santanna looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santanna putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reid in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Santanna missing with knees to the body.
Reid tries to pull guard but Santanna forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reid is trying to pull guard but Santanna has him pressed against the cage.
Santanna lands an elbow that stopped Reid in his tracks for a moment.
Reid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santanna gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reid has Santanna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santanna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid takes an elbow to the temple.
Santanna lands an elbow that stopped Reid in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santanna obliges.
Reid is breathing heavily.
Santanna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santanna pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Santanna lands an elbow that stopped Reid in his tracks for a moment.
Santanna throws an elbow but it misses.
Santanna lands an elbow just above Reid 's eye.
Santanna gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reid takes an elbow to the temple.
Santanna misses with an elbow over the top.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Santanna.
Santanna effectively controlling the action here.
Reid avoiding damage as Santanna throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santanna missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santanna will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reid up against the cage.
Reid taking a breather.
Reid manages to break the clinch.
Santanna tries to keep at a distance but Reid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reid tries to pull guard but Santanna won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santanna.
Reid tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santanna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reid .
Santanna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santanna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reid .
Reid wants a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pereira Santanna dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Santanna misses the target.
Reid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maverick Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santanna feints and then cracks Reid 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reid down.
Reid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reid shoots in and drives through. Santanna sprawls well.
Reid misses with a takedown attempt - Santanna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reid tries for a takedown but Santanna circles away easily
and Santanna counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maverick Reid . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santanna has Reid pressed against the cage, preventing Reid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pereira Santanna seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santanna throws an elbow that misses.
Reid blocks an elbow strike.
Reid blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santanna smiles and moves away.
Reid shoots in for a takedown but Santanna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santanna misses with a low kick as Reid jumps back.
Santanna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santanna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reid is looking for a counter combo.
Santanna looks to land a left hand but Reid moved out of range nicely.
Reid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santanna swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Santanna throws a hook to the side of Reid 's head but Reid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Santanna looks to throw the jab but Reid is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reid .
Pereira Santanna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reid closes the distance and clinches up with Santanna, looking for a takedown. Reid pushes Santanna against the cage but Santanna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reid lands a jab to Santanna's midsection.
Reid misses with a leg kick
enabling Santanna to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santanna tries to avoid it but Reid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santanna to the ground. Santanna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maverick Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reid drives through with a takedown into Santanna's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Santanna has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Reid off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Reid staying out of range there.
Reid avoids the body shot from Santanna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santanna's half guard.
Santanna has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Reid is on him like a limpet, forcing Santanna back against the cage.
Santanna crunches a lovely knee into Reid 's ribcage.
Reid wants to take the fight to the mat but Santanna manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Santanna with a knee to the head.
Reid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santanna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reid .
Santanna throws an elbow that misses.
Reid fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santanna prevents it.
Santanna holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Santanna tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Santanna.
Santanna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reid looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santanna.
Santanna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reid managing to block the knees to the body from Santanna.
Santanna looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santanna landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reid is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pereira Santanna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Reid closes the distance and clinches up with Santanna, looking for a takedown. Reid pushes Santanna against the cage but Santanna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santanna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reid moves away.
Reid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santanna throws out the jab.
Reid changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reid misses with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santanna taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid avoids the elbow strike from Santanna, against the cage.
Reid manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Santanna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reid tries to buck Santanna off but Santanna is having none of it.
Pereira Santanna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Santanna stalls from top position.
Reid tries to bench press Santanna off him but Santanna keeps the position.
Reid on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reid tries to get out of the position.
You can see the frustration on Reid 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reid is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reid tries to escape but Santanna is in control.
Reid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santanna takes a little break here. Reid wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Reid is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Reid 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Santanna just content to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santanna moves into range and clinches up with Reid .
Santanna wants to stall.
Reid goes for a takedown attempt but Santanna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santanna.
Reid went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reid goes for a double leg but Santanna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santanna continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maverick Reid . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid blocks an elbow strike from Santanna.
Stalling in the clinch from Santanna.
Knees to the body from Santanna.
Santanna lands an elbow that stopped Reid in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santanna throws an elbow but misses.
Santanna tries to land knees in the clinch but Reid avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid avoids the elbow strike from Santanna, against the cage.
Reid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reid tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santanna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santanna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santanna putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reid in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reid dodges an elbow strike from Santanna.
Santanna slowing the pace effectively.
Santanna pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reid controlling the action here for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santanna tries to land knees in the clinch but Reid avoids the damage to the body.
Maverick Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reid .
And that's the end of the fight!
Pereira Santanna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santanna 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pereira Santanna!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sickle Cell (ranked 24074 p4p, 5221 weight class) and Mike Bernando (ranked 191 p4p, 100 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bernando's choice of entrance music: Frank Kirklin: Stomp. Sickle Cell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sickle Cell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Bernando!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernando works over Cell's head and body with a nice combination.
Cell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cell misses with a takedown attempt - Bernando sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bernando throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bernando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cell throws a sloppy head kick and Bernando moves out of range easily.
Bernando slaps away a takedown attempt from Cell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sickle Cell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cell. That's going to slow Bernando down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cell scores with a body shot.
Cell looks to land a combination but Bernando avoids it well.
Cell shoots in but Bernando avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bernando sprawls well. Bernando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cell gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell tries to close the distance and clinch but Bernando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bernando misses with a series of wild punches.
Cell forces Bernando back against the cage and clinches.
Cell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bernando throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bernando lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 It looks like Sickle Cell has been cut.
Bernando misses with the combination.
Bernando throws a sloppy head kick and Cell moves out of range easily.
Bernando's coach down at Jack Scott's Gym For Muscles ($200) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bernando's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bernando misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell rushes Bernando and presses him up against the cage.
Bernando tries to circle away but Cell has him pinned against the cage.
Cell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cell throws a head kick but Bernando moves out of range.
Bernando throws a nice looking combination but Cell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cell fails with a takedown attempt.
Bernando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bernando sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cell somewhat.
Bernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cell tries to counter with a takedown but Bernando is quick to defend against it.
Cell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cell closes the distance and clinches up with Bernando, looking for a takedown. Cell pushes Bernando against the cage but Bernando circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernando lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cell circles away quickly and effectively.
Cell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bernando as he jumps to the side.
Bernando misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bernando. Those never looked like landing.
Cell moves into the clinch successfully.
Cell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bernando is trying to break the clinch but Cell is controlling him.
Cell is trying to pull guard but Bernando turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bernando is trying to break the clinch but Cell has him pressed against the cage.
Cell wants a takedown.
Bernando is trying to break free.
Cell breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernando misses with a head kick.
Cell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bernando sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cell somewhat.
Cell avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick from Cell lands but Bernando takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Mike Bernando has been cut.
Cell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cell fails to land the takedown.
Bernando misses with a hook
and Cell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cell tries to clinch up but Bernando circles away and keeps his distance.
Bernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bernando dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bernando loads up on a big right hand but Cell slips the punch.
Sickle Cell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cell tries to clinch but Bernando moves out of range.
Cell doesn't manage to clinch there - Bernando circles away.
Bernando is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bernando fails to land with a series of punches.
Mike Bernando seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cell gets a clinch.
Bernando is trying to break the clinch but Cell has him pressed against the cage.
Bernando has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cell is trying to drag Bernando to the mat but Bernando just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cell lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernando wants to get back to striking at distance but Cell won't allow it.
Cell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bernando is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cell breaks the clinch.
Bernando connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bernando as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sickle Cell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bernando misses with a head kick.
Cell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bernando circles away.
Bernando throws a sloppy head kick
and Cell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cell drives through and clinches with Bernando against the cage.
Cell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bernando wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cell has him pressed against the cage.
Bernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cell tries to clinch up but Bernando circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Bernando. Those never looked like landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bernando in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cell fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bernando is breathing heavily.
Cell wants to control from the top but Bernando keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cell wants to pass the guard but Bernando is keeping the position.
Bernando is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cell is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cell stands and steps away. Bernando gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cell is defended easily by Bernando.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bernando takes a step back to recover.
Bernando walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cell.
Cell is looking to clinch but Bernando is avoiding it.
Cell avoids the head kick by Bernando.
Mike Bernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cell misses with a takedown attempt - Bernando sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bernando blocks a head kick by Cell.
As Cell backs off Bernando throws a huge counter combo but Cell manages to avoid it all.
Bernando misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cell prevents Bernando from breaking the clinch.
Cell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bernando pinned against the cage. Bernando gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cell or perhaps it was just good defense by Bernando, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cell or perhaps it was just good defense by Bernando, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bernando throws a sloppy head kick and Cell moves out of range easily.
Cell dodges the punch combination from Bernando.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sickle Cell will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cell wants to clinch.
Bernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bernando looks to land a body kick but Cell moved away.
Bernando pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cell clinches up with Bernando and pushes him back against the cage.
Bernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernando lands a head kick. Cell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bernando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bernando takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bernando throws a nice looking combination but Cell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bernando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bernando avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cell throwing a counter right hand but Bernando manages to avoid it.
Cell throws a nice looking combination but Bernando bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bernando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bernando's waist but Bernando gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cell off to one side.
Cell blocks a head kick by Bernando.
Cell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bernando looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cell leaning against his opponent.
Bernando has had enough of the clinch but Cell keeps him there for the moment.
Bernando has had enough of the clinch but Cell keeps him there for the moment.
Cell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bernando after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sickle Cell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bernando breaks from the clinch.
Cell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bernando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bernando throws a series of punches but Cell moves out of range.
Bernando keeps the fight on the outside.
Cell dives in and grabs Bernando's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bernando pushes down on Cell's head and hops out.
Bernando is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bernando misses with a few strikes there.
Bernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cell - that will leave a mark!
Cell goes for a double leg but Bernando avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bernando continues to drive forward.
Cell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernando misses with a two punch combination.
Cell darts in and clinches Bernando up against the cage.
Cell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernando blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bernando prevents the takedown attempt.
Cell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bernando breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Bernando misses.
Cell throws a big counter combination but Bernando scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bernando is fending him off so far but Cell persists. Nope, Bernando circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernando lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bernando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cell tries to clinch up but Bernando circles away and keeps his distance.
Bernando misses with a few strikes there.
Cell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernando fails to land with a series of punches.
Mike Bernando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cell throws a head kick that misses.
Cell tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernando unleashes a big counter combination but Cell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cell blocks a head kick by Bernando.
Cell tries to close the distance and clinch but Bernando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cell fails with the takedown.
Cell looks for a takedown but Bernando sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Bernando.
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!
Bernando displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Bernando comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bernando has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Bernando!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Mikkel (ranked 4541 p4p, 23692 weight class) and Jim Reynolds (ranked 517 p4p, 611 weight class). The key to victory for Dan Mikkel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Mikkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mikkel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reynolds throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Dan Mikkel has been cut.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Mikkel moves out of range easily.
Mikkel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Mikkel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reynolds.
Mikkel scores with a nice head shot.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick
and Mikkel counters with a right hand to the body.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Mikkel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reynolds closes the distance and clinches.
Mikkel pulls guard successfully.
Reynolds controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Reynolds might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mikkel working for a triangle but Reynolds defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkel is working an open guard so Reynolds takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mikkel blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Mikkel tests Reynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses
and Mikkel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reynolds tries a low kick but Mikkel avoids it.
Reynolds tries to clinch there but Mikkel circles away.
A head kick by Reynolds misses
and Mikkel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mikkel works Reynolds's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Mikkel digs a good body shot into Reynolds's ribs.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Mikkel moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Mikkel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikkel lands with a straight right. Reynolds didn't see that one coming.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses
and Mikkel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mikkel throwing a counter right hand but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Reynolds lands with a kick to the temple. Mikkel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reynolds looks winded!
Mikkel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick by Reynolds misses
and Mikkel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left lands for Mikkel.
Reynolds has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reynolds there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mikkel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mikkel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mikkel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Mikkel works Reynolds's body with a nice hook.
Mikkel lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Mikkel. Beautiful body shot.
Reynolds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mikkel counters with a stiff right hand.
Mikkel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mikkel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mikkel digs a good hook to Reynolds's body.
Dan Mikkel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Mikkel - just one landing.
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!
Mikkel throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Mikkel lands with a straight right. Reynolds didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jim Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reynolds takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mikkel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mikkel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Reynolds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Mikkel moves away
and Mikkel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mikkel digs a good body shot into Reynolds's ribs.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mikkel is looking to wear down Reynolds with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mikkel cracks Reynolds with an open hand slap.
Mikkel digs a good hook to Reynolds's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mikkel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reynolds misses with the body kick
and Mikkel counters with a left to the body.
Reynolds lands a head kick!
Reynolds takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Mikkel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Mikkel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick by Reynolds misses
and Mikkel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Mikkel finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Mikkel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reynolds moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mikkel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Mikkel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reynolds.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Mikkel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick by Reynolds misses
and Mikkel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikkel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reynolds can do to turn this around?
Mikkel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Reynolds tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mikkel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikkel stuns Reynolds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mikkel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reynolds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reynolds fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mikkel avoids it really well and circles away.
Mikkel lunges at Reynolds with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reynolds's hand.
Reynolds lands a head kick. Mikkel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mikkel thuds a left hand into Reynolds's body.
Reynolds doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikkel circles away.
Reynolds tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mikkel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Mikkel to counter with a crisp jab.
Dan Mikkel is winning the standup battle so far.
Reynolds fails with the takedown
and Mikkel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikkel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mikkel lands a nice shot that snaps Reynolds's head back.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
It looked like Mikkel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Mikkel works Reynolds's body with a nice hook.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Mikkel moves out of range.
Mikkel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mikkel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reynolds has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mikkel lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reynolds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mikkel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mikkel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reynolds misses with a takedown
and Mikkel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reynolds thinking.
Dan Mikkel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Reynolds.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mikkel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reynolds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Mikkel lands.
Mikkel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mikkel lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mikkel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mikkel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mikkel cracks Reynolds with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses
and Mikkel counters with a right hand to the body.
Mikkel lands with a right hand.
Mikkel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mikkel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reynolds gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mikkel.
Reynolds takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses
and Mikkel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reynolds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mikkel cracks a nice hook into Reynolds's ribs.
Mikkel connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mikkel to score with a decent uppercut.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Mikkel misses the target.
A jab from Mikkel does it's job there.
Mikkel lands with a hook. Reynolds tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Mikkel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Mikkel's cut.
That's time! Mikkel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Reynolds rushes Mikkel and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mikkel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mikkel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mikkel manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mikkel takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Mikkel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reynolds counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Reynolds lands a head kick!
Mikkel catches Reynolds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds takes one to the chin there.
Mikkel blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reynolds connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkel works Reynolds's body with a nice hook.
Mikkel with a nice cross.
Mikkel throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Mikkel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mikkel throws a shot to the body.
Reynolds closes the distance but Mikkel moves to the side
and Mikkel counters with a nice body shot.
Mikkel lunges at Reynolds with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reynolds's hand.
Mikkel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reynolds on the side of the head.
Mikkel throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Mikkel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mikkel lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Mikkel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikkel scores with a hook to the body. Reynolds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mikkel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reynolds moves to clinch but Mikkel breaks away
and Mikkel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mikkel misses with a body shot.
Reynolds misses with a body kick.
Reynolds lands with a slapping head kick.
Mikkel scores with a jab. Reynolds acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reynolds closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reynolds looks to throw a body kick
and Mikkel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Mikkel moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reynolds has time to react.
Mikkel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Reynolds eats them both and turns towards Mikkel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mikkel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mikkel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab from Mikkel finds it's way through Reynolds's defenses.
Mikkel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
 Reynolds is rocked!
Mikkel throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Reynolds stumbling backwards into the cage! Reynolds bounces back off the cage towards Mikkel, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Mikkel lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Mikkel celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan Mikkel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Conforto (ranked 4873 p4p, 4542 weight class) and Hjalmar Raak (ranked 570 p4p, 551 weight class). Conforto comes to the cage accompanied by Alabama- Bishop Gunn. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Conforto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hjalmar Raak!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've been told by Conforto's head coaches at Defiant that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A good leg kick by Conforto.
Conforto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raak drops his hands momentarily and Conforto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Conforto has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Conforto.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Raak is pushing Conforto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Conforto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Raak is trying to break the clinch but Conforto is controlling him.
Conforto breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Conforto misses with a double jab.
Conforto tests Raak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conforto tests Raak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conforto throws a right hand that Raak ducks under and follows up with a left that Raak also avoids with ease.
Raak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conforto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conforto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raak circles away quickly and effectively.
Raak misses with a body shot.
Conforto tries to clinch up but Raak circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Raak misses.
Raak swats away the attempt to clinch by Conforto.
No joy there for Conforto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conforto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conforto forces Raak back against the cage and clinches.
Conforto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conforto avoids the body shot from Raak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conforto throws a series of punches but Raak avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raak! But no joy.
Raak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Conforto.
Conforto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raak's hands.
Conforto moves in looking to clinch but Raak pushes him off.
Raak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Conforto.
Conforto throws out a loose jab but Raak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conforto scores with a jab to the body.
Conforto looks to land a combination but Raak avoids it well.
Conforto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Conforto clinches.
Conforto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conforto scores with a jab.
Conforto misses with a wild combination.
Raak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conforto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Conforto catches Raak right on the button with a cross.
Conforto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raak manages to avoid it.
Raak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conforto misses with the combination.
Conforto moves into the clinch.
Raak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raak throws a punch but it's blocked by Conforto.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Conforto.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Conforto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Raak is looking to break free of the clinch but Conforto has double underhooks.
Conforto looking to stall.
Conforto breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conforto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Billy Conforto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Raak.
Conforto lands with an overhand left.
Raak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conforto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Conforto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Raak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conforto throws out the jab.
Conforto tries to clinch but Raak moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raak! But no joy.
Conforto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Raak takes a swing at Conforto's ribcage but misses.
Conforto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice shot by Conforto.
Raak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Conforto.
Conforto with a jab.
Conforto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Conforto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Conforto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conforto ducks under a wild hook from Raak.
Conforto throws a hook but Raak avoids it easily.
Raak scores with a sloppy right hand. Conforto should have avoided that one.
Raak misses the shot to the body.
Conforto throws the left hand but Raak avoids the punch easily.
Raak just misses with a punch to the body.
Conforto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raak throws out a counter right but Conforto avoids it with no problem.
Conforto tries to bum rush Raak with a series of wild strikes but Raak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conforto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raak throws a looping overhand right but Conforto ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Conforto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conforto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conforto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Conforto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raak can do to turn this around?
Conforto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conforto.
Conforto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raak circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raak is looking to control Conforto's arms but Conforto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Raak has his back to the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Conforto letting Raak take a breather here.
Conforto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raak avoiding damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Conforto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conforto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Conforto does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raak! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conforto. Raak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conforto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raak. Raak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Conforto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Billy Conforto is winning the standup battle so far.
Conforto throws a right hand that Raak ducks under and follows up with a left that Raak also avoids with ease.
Raak unleashes a big counter combination but Conforto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Raak connects with a nice looking jab.
Conforto connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Conforto misses with a double jab.
Raak throws out a counter right but Conforto avoids it with no problem.
Conforto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raak.
Conforto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Conforto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conforto is looking to clinch but Raak is avoiding it.
Conforto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Conforto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Conforto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Conforto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conforto looks to land a combination but Raak avoids it well.
Conforto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Billy Conforto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conforto fails with an attempt to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Raak in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raak circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Conforto backs off Raak throws a huge counter combo but Conforto manages to avoid it all.
Raak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conforto throws a leg kick
and Raak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raak misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Conforto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raak keeps the fight on the outside.
Raak is looking for the big counter here.
Good leg kick by Conforto.
Conforto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Conforto tries a low kick but Raak avoids it.
Conforto with the inside leg kick.
Conforto misses with a few strikes there.
Conforto throws a series of punches but Raak avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conforto.
Raak just misses with a punch to the body.
Conforto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Raak backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conforto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Conforto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Conforto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conforto throws an overhand right that lands on Raak's shoulder, as Raak tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Raak.
Raak throws a hook to the side of Conforto's head but Conforto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conforto throws an overhand right that lands on Raak's shoulder, as Raak tries to avoid the shot.
Conforto throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Conforto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Conforto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conforto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Conforto dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Raak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conforto manages to avoid it.
Conforto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raak at a distance.
Conforto looks to land a combination but Raak avoids it well.
Conforto looks to land a left hand but Raak moved out of range nicely.
Conforto moves in looking to clinch but Raak pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Conforto.
Conforto misses with a combination
and Raak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conforto lands a jab-cross combination.
Raak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raak checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raak! But no joy.
Conforto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Conforto misses.
Conforto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conforto tries to clinch but Raak moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raak! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforto lands with a cross.
Raak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conforto appears to be looking for a big counter.
Conforto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raak.
Conforto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conforto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conforto wants to clinch.
Raak takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Raak throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Conforto to counter with a crisp jab.
Conforto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Raak looks to score with a jab to the body but Conforto is just out of range.
A combination from Raak does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conforto clinches up with Raak and pushes him back against the cage.
Conforto is looking to control Raak's arms but Raak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Conforto has his back to the cage.
Raak looking to slow down the pace here.
Raak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conforto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conforto misses the jab.
Conforto moves out of range as Raak strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raak misses with a looping left.
Raak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conforto manages to avoid it.
Raak misses with a looping right.
Conforto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raak at a distance.
Conforto takes a swing at Raak's ribcage but misses.
Conforto feints a jab promting Raak to slip. Conforto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Raak slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Raak looks to land a left hand but Conforto moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conforto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conforto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Conforto duly obliges.
A nice leg kick from Conforto, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conforto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raak dodges the punch combination from Conforto.
Conforto connects with a crisp jab.
Raak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conforto.
Raak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Conforto with a body shot.
Raak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raak throws a hook but Conforto blocks it.
Conforto works over Raak's head and body with a nice combination.
Conforto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Conforto scores with a four punch combination!
Hjalmar Raak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conforto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raak misses with a looping left.
Raak misses with a lunging right hand
and Conforto counters with a left and a right that stings Raak.
Raak throws a lazy right hand but Conforto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Conforto.
Conforto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raak moves out of range as Conforto strikes.
Raak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conforto manages to avoid it.
Conforto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Raak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conforto.
Conforto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raak.
Billy Conforto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Conforto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Conforto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Conforto 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Conforto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zion Melton (ranked 3698 p4p, 4543 weight class) and Arild Moen (ranked 433 p4p, 506 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zion Melton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arild Moen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melton misses with a head kick.
Melton throws a sloppy head kick and Moen moves out of range easily.
Melton misses with a head kick.
Melton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moen.
Melton has managed to clinch.
Melton breaks from the clinch.
Melton misses with a hook. Moen ducked under it nicely.
Moen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melton manages to avoid it.
A big left from Moen misses.
Melton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Melton.
Moen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Melton is keeping busy.
Melton breaks from the clinch.
Melton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melton was well out of range. Poor timing from Moen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moen avoids the head kick by Melton.
Moen just misses with a punch to the body.
Melton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moen stuns Melton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moen swings for the body but Melton moves out of range.
Zion Melton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melton darts in and clinches Moen up against the cage.
Melton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Melton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moen slows down the pace here.
Melton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Melton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Melton clinches up against the cage.
Melton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton darts in and clinches Moen up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moen stalling in the clinch but Melton improves position.
Melton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Melton misses with a low kick.
Moen loads up on a big right hand but Melton slips the punch.
Melton forces Moen back against the cage and clinches.
Melton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick lands for Melton.
Melton closes the distance and clinches.
Melton breaks from the clinch.
Melton pushes Moen up against the cage in a clinch.
Moen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Melton manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Melton misses its intended target.
Melton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zion Melton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melton closes the distance and clinches.
Melton tries to work over Moen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melton manages to break the clinch.
Melton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melton scores with a nice body kick.
Moen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Melton is trying to maintain the position but Moen is very close to passing his half guard.
Melton looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moen wants to free his trapped foot but Melton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Melton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moen on the ground.
Melton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Moen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moen tries to pass to full mount but Melton defends it.
Moen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Moen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moen trying to mount his opponent but Melton defends it.
Moen trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moen blocks the strikes from Melton.
Melton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moen is working away from the top position though.
Moen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zion Melton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Moen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Melton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moen decides to pull guard.
Moen is working an open guard so Melton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Melton closes the distance and clinches.
Melton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Melton lands a knee to the body.
Melton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Melton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melton misses with a straight right.
Moen tries to clinch up but Melton circles away and keeps his distance.
Moen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMelton.
Melton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton breaks the clinch.
Melton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moen can do to turn this around?
Moen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moen throws a body shot but no joy.
Melton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moen looking to stall.
Melton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Melton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moen pushes down on Melton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Melton wants to get back to his feet.
Moen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Melton!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Melton is squirming around, avoiding Moen's attempts to control the action.
Melton can't escape the position.
Melton is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moen controlling from the full mount.
Melton is squirming around, avoiding Moen's attempts to control the action.
Melton throwing hammer fists to the chest of Moen. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton tries to hold on but Moen postures up.
Moen unloading with bombs!
Moen tries to control but Melton wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moen is landing with some decent strikes but Melton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Melton swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Moen controlling his opponent.
Moen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Arild Moen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moen controlling his opponent.
Melton is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Moen won't let Melton get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Moen controlling the position easily from mount.
Melton really wants to buck Moen off and get back to his feet.
Moen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Moen avoids the attempt from Melton to control.
Moen with a couple of short strikes.
Moen has isolated one of Melton's arms. Melton looking to fight him off but Moen twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arild Moen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlastimil Vyr (ranked 3537 p4p, 4477 weight class) and Alistair Banner (ranked 134 p4p, 93 weight class). Banner has chosen Epic Score - We Ruled The Earth as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlastimil Vyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alistair Banner!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vyr tries to bum rush Banner with a series of wild strikes but Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vyr throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range.
Vyr sends Banner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vyr is motioning to the referee to let Banner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Alistair Banner has been cut.
Vyr throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner throws a right hand that Vyr ducks under and follows up with a left that Vyr also avoids with ease.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Vyr has cracked Banner with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Vyr lands another huge swinging hook and Banner tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Banner, before Vyr can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vlastimil Vyr!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cheif Bitch Tits (ranked 1228 p4p, 2535 weight class) and Markos Hadjilis (ranked 186 p4p, 353 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cheif Bitch Tits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Markos Hadjilis!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch Tits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hadjilis.
Bitch Tits loads up on a big right hand but Hadjilis slips the punch.
Hadjilis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hadjilis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hadjilis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hadjilis trying to control from half guard but Bitch Tits is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadjilis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hadjilis is thwarting Bitch Tits's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch Tits is refusing to be controlled, as Hadjilis sits in half guard.
Hadjilis is looking for a kimura here.
Hadjilis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bitch Tits on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bitch Tits tries to get out of the position.
Hadjilis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bitch Tits!
Hadjilis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bitch Tits's coaches at Mystic Gym of the Outworld have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hadjilis trying to control but Bitch Tits is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadjilis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bitch Tits has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hadjilis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bitch Tits is surviving well by controlling Hadjilis's body position as best he can.
Hadjilis looking for a guillotine from mount but Bitch Tits is having none of it.
Hadjilis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch Tits is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hadjilis tries to control but Bitch Tits wriggling away.
Hadjilis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bitch Tits manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hadjilis is trying to get an arm triangle but Bitch Tits is defending well.
Bitch Tits struggling a bit here.
Hadjilis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bitch Tits knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hadjilis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadjilis has hold of Bitch Tits's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bitch Tits tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hadjilis cranks the arm and Bitch Tits screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bitch Tits, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Markos Hadjilis!
After the fight, Markos Hadjilis 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Olenev Stepanovich (ranked 1641 p4p, 1695 weight class) and Nils Hoglander (ranked 219 p4p, 227 weight class). Stepanovich comes to the cage accompanied by Swallowing Dust. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olenev Stepanovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nils Hoglander!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoglander takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hoglander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stepanovich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A cross from Hoglander lands.
Hoglander misses the body punch
and Stepanovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Stepanovich connects with a body shot.
Stepanovich lands with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Stepanovich's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stepanovich throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hoglander to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoglander just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoglander lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoglander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stepanovich moves away.
Stepanovich appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stepanovich swings for the body but Hoglander moves out of range.
Hoglander misses with a lunging right hand
and Stepanovich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stepanovich missing with a left hand there. Hoglander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Stepanovich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stepanovich.
Hoglander takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoglander digs a good body shot into Stepanovich's ribs.
Stepanovich connects with a body shot that sends Hoglander's belly button to the back.
Stepanovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoglander looks to throw the jab but Stepanovich is out of range.
Stepanovich takes a swing at Hoglander's ribcage but misses.
Hoglander bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hoglander throws a poor cross that misses
and Stepanovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stepanovich misses the shot to the body.
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut.
Stepanovich throws the left hand but Hoglander avoids the punch easily.
Hoglander looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nils Hoglander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoglander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stepanovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoglander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stepanovich.
Hoglander tries to move into range but Stepanovich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Hoglander. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Stepanovich misses its intended target.
Hoglander misses with a right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a head kick. That will keep Hoglander thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stepanovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoglander.
Hoglander fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stepanovich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stepanovich misses with a body shot.
Stepanovich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoglander tests Stepanovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stepanovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoglander cracks Stepanovich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoglander scores with a jab to the head.
Stepanovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoglander counters with a nice uppercut.
Stepanovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoglander.
Hoglander misses the body punch
and Stepanovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoglander takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoglander swings widly with a right hand
and Stepanovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stepanovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoglander moves away.
Hoglander lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stepanovich backs up against the cage.
 Stepanovich is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoglander throws a lazy uppercut
and Stepanovich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoglander avoids the body shot from Stepanovich.
Hoglander misses with a right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stepanovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stepanovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoglander was well out of range. Poor timing from Stepanovich.
Hoglander throws a body shot but no joy.
Stepanovich ducks under a wild hook from Hoglander.
Stepanovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoglander misses with an uppercut.
Stepanovich is looking to counter punch.
Hoglander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoglander lands a lovely overhand right.
Stepanovich is looking to wear down Hoglander with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoglander.
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 Olenev Stepanovich will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hoglander misses with a lunging right hand
and Stepanovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Stepanovich misses.
Jab, jab by Hoglander - just one landing.
Hoglander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stepanovich is looking to counter punch.
Hoglander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoglander throws a right hand that misses
and Stepanovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoglander blocks a head kick by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoglander misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Hoglander.
Stepanovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stepanovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoglander.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Stepanovich misses its target.
A head kick by Stepanovich misses
and Hoglander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoglander paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hoglander misses with an uppercut
enabling Stepanovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoglander misses with a body shot
letting Stepanovich counter with a right hand.
Stepanovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stepanovich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hoglander fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Olenev Stepanovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoglander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stepanovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoglander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Hoglander. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoglander throws a shot to the body.
Stepanovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stepanovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoglander was well out of range. Poor timing from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoglander.
Hoglander throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoglander takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stepanovich throws a lazy head kick
and Hoglander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Hoglander misses.
Hoglander throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoglander uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stepanovich has time to react.
Stepanovich lands an overhand right.
Stepanovich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stepanovich throws a body punch but Hoglander moves out of range.
Hoglander appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stepanovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoglander manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoglander! But no joy.
Hoglander lands a head shot.
Stepanovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoglander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoglander throws a poor cross that misses
and Stepanovich counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Hoglander misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich lands a jab to Hoglander's midsection.
Stepanovich slips a jab from Hoglander.
Stepanovich blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoglander wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stepanovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoglander.
Hoglander avoids the body shot from Stepanovich.
A nice side step and Hoglander releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stepanovich lands a jab-cross combination.
Hoglander looks to throw the jab but Stepanovich is out of range.
Hoglander rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stepanovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stepanovich slips under a jab.
Stepanovich throws a body punch but Hoglander moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nils Hoglander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hoglander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stepanovich takes a swing at Hoglander's ribcage but misses.
Stepanovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoglander.
Hoglander bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stepanovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoglander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stepanovich takes a swing at Hoglander's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoglander misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoglander throws a big shot that misses.
Stepanovich ducks under a wild hook from Hoglander.
Hoglander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoglander doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoglander throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stepanovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoglander misses with a looping right.
Hoglander misses with a right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stepanovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoglander.
Stepanovich throws a lazy head kick
and Hoglander counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoglander lands with an uppercut that bounces Stepanovich off the cage and back into range.
Hoglander connects with a body shot that sends Stepanovich's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Stepanovich.
Hoglander doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoglander misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Stepanovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Stepanovich moves out of range as Hoglander strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoglander slips under a jab from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Nice shot lands for Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stepanovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stepanovich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hoglander counters with a straight right hand.
Hoglander misses the shot to the body.
Hoglander has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoglander throws a body punch but Stepanovich moves out of range.
Stepanovich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stepanovich looks to throw the jab but Hoglander is out of range.
Stepanovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoglander appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hoglander misses the body punch
and Stepanovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stepanovich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stepanovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoglander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stepanovich moves away.
Hoglander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoglander misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Stepanovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoglander uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stepanovich has time to react.
Hoglander looks to land a left hand but Stepanovich moved out of range nicely.
Hoglander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stepanovich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoglander scores with a punch to the head.
Hoglander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stepanovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoglander throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stepanovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoglander jabs at Stepanovich's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stepanovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoglander manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoglander! But no joy.
Stepanovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoglander throws a lazy right hand but Stepanovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stepanovich is looking to counter punch.
Stepanovich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hoglander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoglander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Hoglander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoglander 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nils Hoglander!
Nils Hoglander decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Mayer (ranked 949 p4p, 2973 weight class) and Ryan Hanley (ranked 131 p4p, 384 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Mayer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Hanley!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanley shoots in but no luck this time.
Hanley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Ryan Hanley has been cut.
Mayer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mayer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanley has time to react.
Mayer scores with a hook to the body. Hanley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mayer misses the shot to the body.
Hanley throws an off balance right hand
and Mayer counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayer missing with a left hand there. Hanley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayer jabs Hanley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hanley with a poor takedown
and Mayer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanley tries for a takedown but Mayer circles away easily
and Mayer counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Hanley badly! Mayer follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Hanley out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Mayer finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ethan Mayer!
Ethan Mayer retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Ethan Mayer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Biden (ranked 963 p4p, 1439 weight class) and Richard Anderson (ranked 35 p4p, 50 weight class). Richard Anderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Biden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson staying out of range there.
Biden tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Hunter Biden has been cut.
Biden has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Biden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biden throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Biden tries for a takedown. No joy.
Biden has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Biden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Biden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Anderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Biden moves out of range of the strikes.
Biden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunter Biden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biden misses with a straight right.
Biden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
An attempted straight right counter from Biden misses the target.
Biden swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson clinches.
Biden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Biden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Biden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biden lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Biden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Biden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Biden lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Biden wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Biden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biden has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Biden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Biden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biden is working Anderson over against the cage.
Biden letting Anderson take a breather here.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson wants to stall.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
It looks like Richard Anderson has been cut.
Biden manages to break the clinch.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Biden didn't see that one coming.
Biden throws a big shot that misses.
Biden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Biden moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Biden avoids it well.
Biden throws a good cross that connects.
Biden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Biden lands a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Biden lands a jab.
Biden misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A swing and a miss from Biden.
Biden scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Biden misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Biden misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Anderson catches Biden right on the button with a cross.
Anderson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Biden had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Biden slips a straight right by Anderson.
Biden clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Biden misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biden is looking for a takedown.
Biden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Biden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Hunter Biden will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Biden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biden. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Biden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Biden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hunter Biden is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Biden loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That has opened up Richard Anderson's cut even more.
Biden catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Biden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anderson throws a body punch but Biden moves out of range.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biden.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Biden finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biden misses with a body shot.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Biden misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Biden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Biden misses the jab.
A slow jab from Biden misses its intended target.
Biden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biden throws out the jab.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Biden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Biden.
Anderson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anderson slips a straight right by Biden.
Anderson lands with a hook. Biden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Biden slips under a jab.
It looked like Biden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Anderson.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Biden moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson throws a jab when Biden was well out of range.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Biden's head but Biden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biden misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Biden is out of range.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Biden moved out of range nicely.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Biden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Biden thinking.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Biden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Biden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Biden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson throws a body punch but Biden moves out of range.
Biden throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biden takes one to the chin there.
Biden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Biden throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Biden with a jab.
Biden lands a jab to the nose.
The cut above Richard Anderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Biden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Biden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson 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.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Biden circles away.
Biden throws a poor cross that misses
and Biden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson misses the body punch
enabling Biden to counter with a crisp jab.
Biden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Biden lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
The fighters circling - Biden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richard Anderson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Biden counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Biden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biden misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Biden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Biden uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Biden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anderson slips a jab from Biden.
Anderson moves out of range as Biden strikes.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Biden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hunter Biden's cut is getting worse.
Biden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biden misses with a looping left.
Anderson lands a jab to Biden's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biden.
Biden misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biden was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Biden misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Biden dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Biden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Biden throws a lazy uppercut
and Biden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Biden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biden loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Biden.
Biden swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Biden moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
A slow jab from Biden misses its intended target.
Biden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Biden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson jabs Biden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Biden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Biden.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Biden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Biden throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Biden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Biden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Richard Anderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hunter Biden!
Hunter Biden retains his super heavyweight title!
Hunter Biden tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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