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DMMA 60: Thermometer vs Amida PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toe Fungas (ranked 3123 p4p, 3434 weight class) and Jules Winnfield (ranked 385 p4p, 415 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toe Fungas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jules Winnfield!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winnfield throws a hook but Fungas avoids it easily.
Fungas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winnfield works over Fungas's head and body with a nice combination.
Fungas closes the distance and pushes Winnfield back into the cage.
Winnfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Fungas won't allow it.
Fungas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fungas has Winnfield pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungas manages to break the clinch.
Winnfield misses with a right hand
and Fungas counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield misses with a combination
and Fungas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Fungas's head coaches at Blaze Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Winnfield misses with an uppercut
and Fungas counters with a left and a right that stings Winnfield.
Winnfield looks to land a left hand but Fungas moved out of range nicely.
Fungas is looking to counter punch.
Winnfield has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Winnfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Fungas counters with a left to the body.
Fungas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winnfield.
A jab from Winnfield misses.
Fungas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Winnfield misses with a two punch combination.
Fungas pushes Winnfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Winnfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fungas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winnfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fungas was well out of range. Poor timing from Winnfield.
Fungas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fungas moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winnfield taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fungas has a couple of punches blocked by Winnfield.
Winnfield can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fungas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fungas working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fungas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Winnfield.
Fungas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fungas gets a clinch.
Fungas swings wildly with an uppercut but Winnfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fungas.
Winnfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fungas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fungas moves into the clinch successfully.
Fungas misses with the head strike.
Fungas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fungas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fungas effectively controlling the action here.
Fungas keeps control of Winnfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toe Fungas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Winnfield misses with a right hand
and Fungas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winnfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Fungas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winnfield. Fungas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fungas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Winnfield tries to circle away but Fungas has him pinned against the cage.
Fungas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winnfield can do to turn this around?
Winnfield wants to break free but Fungas has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winnfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winnfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Fungas won't allow it.
Fungas lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fungas breaks the clinch.
Winnfield misses with a right hand
and Fungas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winnfield thinking.
Fungas moves out of range as Winnfield strikes.
Winnfield misses with a right hand
and Fungas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jules Winnfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winnfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winnfield throws a big shot that misses.
Fungas tries to clinch but Winnfield moves out of range.
Fungas darts in and clinches Winnfield up against the cage.
Fungas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winnfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fungas counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungas has closed the distance and engaged Winnfield in a clinch.
Fungas misses with some punches.
Fungas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winnfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winnfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Winnfield throws a nice looking combination but Fungas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fungas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winnfield.
Winnfield might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A swing and a miss from Winnfield.
Winnfield misses with a kick to the body
and Fungas counters with a straight right hand.
Winnfield is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Fungas misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield lands with a cross.
Winnfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Winnfield lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Winnfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winnfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fungas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winnfield thinking.
Fungas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winnfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Fungas.
Winnfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fungas manages to avoid it.
Winnfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fungas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winnfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fungas.
Fungas moves away from the strike by Winnfield.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fungas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungas closes the distance but Winnfield moves to the side
and Winnfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Winnfield misses with a right hand
and Fungas counters with a straight right hand.
Winnfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winnfield misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Fungas misses the target.
Jules Winnfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fungas wants to clinch up but Winnfield keeps it at a distance.
Winnfield has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fungas finds it's way round the side to connect with Winnfield's head.
Fungas slips a jab and a cross from Winnfield.
Winnfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fungas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Winnfield throws a jab when Fungas was well out of range.
Winnfield looks to throw the jab but Fungas is out of range.
Winnfield clinches.
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 Toe Fungas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Winnfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Winnfield is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Fungas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Winnfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fungas tries to clinch there but Winnfield circles away.
Fungas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winnfield swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fungas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winnfield throws a hook but Fungas blocks it.
It looked like Fungas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Winnfield.
Winnfield throws a nice looking combination but Fungas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fungas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungas tries to clinch
and Winnfield counters with a series of strikes. Fungas will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fungas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fungas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungas connects with a single shot there.
Winnfield throws a right hand that misses
letting Fungas counter with a right hand.
Winnfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Fungas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Winnfield looks to land a right hand but Fungas moved out of range.
Winnfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Fungas is just out of range.
It looked like Fungas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the body from Winnfield misses
and Fungas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winnfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fungas counters with a nice body shot.
Winnfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fungas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Winnfield throws a series of punches but Fungas moves out of range.
Winnfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fungas.
It looked like Fungas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield misses with a combination
and Fungas counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winnfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Fungas counter with a right hand.
Winnfield misses with a few strikes there.
Fungas rushes Winnfield and presses him up against the cage.
Winnfield working hard to break the clinch.
Toe Fungas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fungas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Winnfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Winnfield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fungas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winnfield tries to circle away but Fungas has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fungas fails to land.
Fungas has Winnfield pressed against the cage, preventing Winnfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winnfield is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Winnfield misses.
Winnfield looks to land a right hand but Fungas moved out of range.
Fungas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jules Winnfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fungas moves into the clinch successfully.
Jules Winnfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winnfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fungas has him pressed against the cage.
Winnfield breaks the clinch.
Fungas ducks under a wild hook from Winnfield.
Fungas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Toe Fungas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fungas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toe Fungas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leroy (ranked 2994 p4p, 3614 weight class) and Omari Apinagewanwa (ranked 284 p4p, 319 weight class). Apinagewanwa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Maurice A God - Lottery. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leroy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Omari Apinagewanwa!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apinagewanwa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leroy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Apinagewanwa. Apinagewanwa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Apinagewanwa misses with a wild body shot.
Apinagewanwa tries to keep at a distance but Leroy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leroy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leroy tries to land knees in the clinch but Apinagewanwa avoids the damage to the body.
Leroy working aggressively here.
Leroy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Apinagewanwa.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Apinagewanwa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Leroy scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leroy scores with a shot to the side of Apinagewanwa's head.
Leroy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Apinagewanwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Apinagewanwa lands with a hook. Leroy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leroy with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leroy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apinagewanwa circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apinagewanwa avoids the head kick by Leroy .
Apinagewanwa lands an overhand right.
Apinagewanwa keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Leroy does no damage.
Leroy moves into the clinch successfully.
Leroy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Apinagewanwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leroy throws a leg kick which misses Apinagewanwa's front leg but catches the back leg as Apinagewanwa tries to avoid it.
Apinagewanwa connects with a jab.
Apinagewanwa clobbers Leroy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leroy ducks under a wild hook from Apinagewanwa.
Leroy throws a sloppy head kick and Apinagewanwa moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Apinagewanwa misses the target.
It looked like Leroy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Apinagewanwa cracks Leroy with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leroy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Apinagewanwa walks into a jab.
Leroy 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Leroy duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Apinagewanwa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leroy lands a jab-cross combination.
 Apinagewanwa is rocked!
Leroy is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Apinagewanwa misses with a lunging right hand
and Leroy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apinagewanwa is still on wobbly legs! Can Leroy finish him?
Jab by Apinagewanwa.
Leroy lands a leg kick that knocks Apinagewanwa off balance momentarily.
Leroy with a nice calf kick.
Apinagewanwa backs away from a small jab... but Leroy lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Apinagewanwa crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Leroy with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Bruce Leroy !
After winning the bout, Bruce Leroy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dezmond Drake (ranked 3195 p4p, 2906 weight class) and Jacob White (ranked 355 p4p, 328 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dezmond Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob White!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White jabs Drake right on the nose. Drake blinks but takes it well.
Drake has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
White does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
White lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drake throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drake scores with a hook to the body.
Drake lands a shoulder strike.
White lands an elbow inside that Drake shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drake.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Drake on the inside.
Drake misses with a hook from the clinch.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drake is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from White.
Drake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White prevents a body shot from Drake.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White looking to slow down the pace here.
White lands a damaging elbow.
Drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on White - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White looking to stall.
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White slips under a jab from Drake.
Drake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
White moves away from the strike by Drake.
White ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Drake lands with a nice body punch.
Drake jabs at White's body.
Drake swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Drake misses its intended target.
As Drake backs off White throws a huge counter combo but Drake manages to avoid it all.
Drake throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Drake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drake.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White slips under a jab from Drake.
Drake moves out of range of the body kick.
Drake punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
Drake misses with a wild body shot.
Drake lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from White misses.
Drake throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
Drake throws a shot to the body.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drake.
Drake throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White darts in and clinches Drake up against the cage.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Drake seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if White can turn it around.
Drake misses with some punches.
White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drake blocks an elbow strike from White.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake misses with a body punch.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White throws an elbow but it misses.
Drake lands with a light punch 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 Dezmond Drake will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Drake misses.
Drake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
Drake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drake lands with a shot to the body.
White throws a series of punches but Drake moves out of range.
White slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Drake pushes him away.
White throws a combination that misses
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
Nice body punch from White.
White throws a series of punches but Drake avoids them all with ease.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Jacob White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Drake throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake lands with a nice body punch.
Drake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drake takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Drake slips a jab and a cross from White.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by White!
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drake misses with a double jab.
Drake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White throws a shot from downtown. Drake moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Drake.
White tries to clinch but Drake moves out of range.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drake.
Drake scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Drake misses.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drake.
White slips a straight right by Drake.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White clobbers Drake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
White dodges the punch combination from Drake.
White scores with a nice head shot.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White throws a right hand that Drake ducks under and follows up with a left that Drake also avoids with ease.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Drake scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A combination from White does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Drake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drake takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drake backs up against the cage.
Dezmond Drake is winning the standup battle so far.
White moves out of range as Drake strikes.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
White misses with a combination
and Drake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake dodges the punch combination from White.
Drake connects with a right hand. White shakes it off.
White lands a jab to the head.
Drake connects with a jab.
Drake lands a nice looking body shot.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dezmond Drake dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Drake misses with a straight right.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White misses with a straight right.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White misses with a body shot
and Drake counters with a right hand to the body.
White takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Drake was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White.
Drake dodges the punch combination from White.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a wild combination.
Drake throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
Drake connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Drake connects with a nice looking jab.
Drake takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Drake throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Drake.
Drake throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White misses with a wild combination.
Drake has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
White misses with a wild combination.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
White misses with a few strikes there.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Drake throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drake appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Drake misses.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drake loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacob White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a two punch combo.
Dezmond Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White misses the jab.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Drake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drake throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Drake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
Drake is looking to counter punch.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Drake.
Drake lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drake scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
A cross from Drake lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by White!
White staying out of range there.
White misses with the combination.
Drake misses with a wild combination.
White ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drake misses with a wild body shot.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dezmond Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drake 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dezmond Drake!
Dezmond Drake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hero Primo (ranked 2165 p4p, 2567 weight class) and Anton Matilla (ranked 253 p4p, 297 weight class). Anton Matilla told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hero Primo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Matilla!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Primo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Matilla on his heels. He'll look to pass Matilla's guard now, I'm sure.
Primo throwing strikes from guard but Matilla blocks nicely.
Matilla is trying to control the position but Primo postures up.
Matilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Primo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Primo tries to free his leg and advance position but Matilla is retaining full guard.
Matilla seems keen to control Primo's posture.
Matilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Primo wants to pass the guard but Matilla is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matilla wants to get back to his feet but Primo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Primo looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Primo pushes down on Matilla's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Matilla wants to improve his position but Primo is controlling well.
Primo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Primo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matilla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matilla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Primo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Matilla keeping full guard, as Primo tries to pass.
Matilla trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Primo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matilla has his foot on Primo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Primo works his way back into a safe position though.
Matilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Primo slips nicely into half guard.
Primo wants to work for an arm triangle but Matilla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matilla gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matilla trying to control the position.
Primo won't allow Matilla to sweep him here.
Matilla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matilla throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Matilla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Primo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Primo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matilla's guard.
Primo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matilla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Hare of the Dog Gym inform us that Matilla has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matilla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Primo wants to pass the guard but Matilla is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matilla wants to sweep but no luck.
Primo advances to half guard.
Primo trying to mount his opponent but Matilla defends it.
Primo prevents Matilla from improving his position.
Matilla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matilla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Primo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Primo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matilla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Primo throws a strike but Matilla manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Primo tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anton Matilla!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Gray (ranked 3627 p4p, 3793 weight class) and Warren Peace (ranked 406 p4p, 425 weight class). Peace comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Somebody Gonna Get It kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Warren Peace!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray throws a body punch but Peace moves out of range.
Peace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Peace swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peace avoids the body shot from Gray.
Peace lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Peace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gray tests Peace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gray looks to throw the jab but Peace is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Peace missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peace at a distance.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Peace's head but Peace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peace misses with a series of wild punches.
Gray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Peace moves away and avoids it.
Gray scores with a punch to the head.
Peace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peace swings widly with a right hand
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peace has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gray looks to land a left hand but Peace moved out of range nicely.
Gray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Peace changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray misses with a left hand
and Peace counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gray doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peace misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Warren Peace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peace manages to avoid it.
Peace wants to counter the offense by Gray and move into the clinch position.
Gray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Peace under the eye.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Peace's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've been hearing reports that Gray has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gray lands with an uppercut that bounces Peace off the cage and back into range.
Gray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Peace. No joy for Gray on that attempt.
Peace lands a jab to Gray's midsection.
Gray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peace.
A big right from Peace misses.
Gray throws a hook but Peace blocks it.
Gray lands with a shot to the body.
Gray scores with the left hand. Peace knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peace to score with a decent uppercut.
Peace throws a series of punches but Gray moves out of range.
Gray swings widly with a right hand
and Peace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peace. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray takes a swing at Peace's ribcage but misses.
Peace is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peace's waist but Peace gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gray off to one side.
Peace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gray is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gray misses with a shot to the body
and Peace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gray scores with a hook to the body. Peace takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hector Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Gray misses.
Gray sets himself, and Peace steps forward looking for the clinch! Gray avoids it this time.
Gray connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gray misses.
Gray misses with an uppercut. Peace saw that one coming.
Peace walks into a left hand.
Peace misses with a right hand
and Gray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peace thinking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peace.
Gray throws a poor cross that misses
and Peace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Hector Gray has been cut.
Gray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gray misses with a jab to the body
and Peace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Peace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peace misses with a few strikes there.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Gray is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Peace's half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Gray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Gray's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gray takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
Gray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peace was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
A punch combination from Peace misses.
Gray tries for a takedown but Peace circles away easily
and Peace makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace misses with a body shot.
Peace takes one to the side of the head.
Gray throws an overhand right that lands on Peace's shoulder, as Peace tries to avoid the shot.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray works Peace's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Peace throws a counter combo.
Peace's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Peace scrambles back to his feet.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Peace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Gray.
Peace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gray throws a head kick that misses.
Gray connects with a body shot.
Gray throws a sloppy body shot
and Peace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peace can do to turn this around?
Peace throws a big shot that misses.
Gray is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gray scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Gray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Peace digs a good body shot into Gray's ribs.
Peace misses with a looping left.
Gray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peace momentarily.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray scores with a jab to the head.
Gray throws a jab when Peace was well out of range.
Peace gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Peace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray.
Peace thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray misses with a straight left.
Gray shoots in for a takedown but Peace shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray lands with an overhand left.
Gray scores with a jab. Peace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Peace looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range.
As Peace tries to get set, Gray tries to push him back and clinch up but Peace manages to avoid the attempt.
Hector Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Gray slips under a jab.
Peace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Peace throws out a counter right but Gray avoids it with no problem.
Gray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gray takes one on the button.
Peace defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Peace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gray decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gray missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peace is looking to escape.
Peace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gray is working away from the top position though.
Gray throwing shots but Peace is blocking nicely.
Gray trying to control from Peace's half guard. Peace has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Peace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peace keeping full guard, as Gray tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Gray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Gray's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Peace fails to land with a series of punches.
Peace misses with a right hand
and Gray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peace on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gray fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Peace sprawls well initially but Gray persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peace is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gray scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gray looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peace with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gray controlling the pace.
Peace is looking to improve his position.
Gray seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peace with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Peace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gray throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Peace to regain full guard.
Gray preventing the sweep.
Peace keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Gray has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Peace wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gray is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray working over Peace with some ground and pound. Peace looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray is trying to control the action in half guard but Peace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray is trying to work for a kimura but Peace is defending well.
Gray is looking for a kimura but Peace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gray to get the leverage.
Gray stalling away here and it's allowed Peace to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gray trying to control but Peace is working from the bottom.
Hector Gray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to control from the top but Peace keeps moving.
Gray is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Peace is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Peace swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warren Peace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Peace ducks down to avoid it.
Peace throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peace.
Peace avoids the body shot from Gray.
Gray shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Peace manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to control from the top but Peace keeps moving.
Gray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gray has gone for a leg lock! Peace slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gray's guard.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Peace is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gray 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Gray!
Hector Gray 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kearney (ranked 2419 p4p, 2705 weight class) and Klaus Tannenbaum (ranked 282 p4p, 315 weight class). Tannenbaum has chosen Helge Schneider - Bonbon aus Wurst as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Kearney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Tannenbaum!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kearney moves out of range of the strikes.
Tannenbaum misses with a wild body shot.
Kearney dodges the punch combination from Tannenbaum.
Klaus Tannenbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tannenbaum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tannenbaum tries to move into range but Kearney moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kearney swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tannenbaum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kearney thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kearney checks a leg kick.
Tannenbaum throws a right hand that Kearney ducks under and follows up with a left that Kearney also avoids with ease.
Kearney is looking to counter punch.
Tannenbaum dodges the punch combination from Kearney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannenbaum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tannenbaum lands a nice hook to Kearney's body. Kearney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tannenbaum thumps Kearney with a low kick.
Tannenbaum misses the shot to the body.
Kearney throwing a counter right hand but Tannenbaum manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Kearney blocks the low kick.
Tannenbaum throws out a leg kick but Kearney moves out of range and Tannenbaum only half commits.
Tannenbaum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kearney.
A low kick lands for Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kearney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kearney.
Tannenbaum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kearney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been informed that Tannenbaum has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tannenbaum misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kearney was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tannenbaum.
Kearney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tannenbaum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Kearney wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kearney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tannenbaum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tannenbaum misses with a left hand
and Kearney counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tannenbaum digs a good hook to Kearney's body.
Kearney is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Tannenbaum misses
enabling Kearney to counter with a crisp jab.
Tannenbaum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kearney manages to avoid it.
It looked like Kearney wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tannenbaum misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kearney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tannenbaum misses with a jab to the body
and Kearney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tannenbaum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kearney throws out the jab.
Tannenbaum throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kearney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kearney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Kearney wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tannenbaum throws a lazy uppercut
and Kearney counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Kearney misses.
Tannenbaum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tannenbaum is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tannenbaum with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kearney slips under a jab.
Tannenbaum blocks a jab.
Tannenbaum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kearney with a body shot.
Tannenbaum misses with a straight right.
Kearney is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kearney jabs at Tannenbaum's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tannenbaum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Kearney on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tannenbaum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kearney is looking to counter punch.
Tannenbaum misses with the body kick
and Kearney counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Kearney misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tannenbaum misses the target.
Tannenbaum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Klaus Tannenbaum will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tannenbaum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kearney.
Tannenbaum throws a body punch but Kearney moves out of range.
Kearney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kearney lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kearney. Tannenbaum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tannenbaum throws a right and a left that Kearney avoids nicely.
Tannenbaum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kearney.
Tannenbaum throws a leg kick
enabling Kearney to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Klaus Tannenbaum has been cut.
Tannenbaum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kearney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tannenbaum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tannenbaum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kearney rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice leg kick from Tannenbaum, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tannenbaum looks to land a body kick but Kearney moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannenbaum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kearney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tannenbaum feints and then cracks Kearney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kearney down.
A good leg kick by Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum stuns Kearney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tannenbaum slips a jab from Kearney.
Tannenbaum motions for Kearney to come forward. Tannenbaum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kearney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tannenbaum slips under a jab from Kearney.
Tannenbaum throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kearney counters with a nice uppercut.
Tannenbaum lands a slapping body shot.
Tannenbaum lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tannenbaum walks into a left hand.
Kearney is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tannenbaum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Tannenbaum misses its intended target.
Kearney fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tannenbaum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tannenbaum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tannenbaum tries to work over Kearney's front leg with a kick but Kearney checks it.
Tannenbaum attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kearney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kearney lands a really nice looking cross but Tannenbaum seems unphased.
Tannenbaum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Kearney lands.
Tannenbaum throws a body shot but no joy.
Kearney went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tannenbaum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kearney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Kearney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tannenbaum misses with a left hand
and Kearney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tannenbaum throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Tannenbaum misses
and Kearney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tannenbaum's corner calls for a 1-2. Tannenbaum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Tannenbaum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Kearney misses the target.
Kearney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tannenbaum counters with a low kick, right behind Kearney 's knee.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tannenbaum.
Kearney throws the left hand but Tannenbaum avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tannenbaum is looking to chop away at Kearney's legs.
Kearney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tannenbaum staying out of range there.
Tannenbaum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tannenbaum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kearney swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Klaus Tannenbaum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Klaus Tannenbaum's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tannenbaum throws a body shot but no joy.
Kearney appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tannenbaum misses with a body shot
and Kearney counters with a stiff right hand.
Tannenbaum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kearney ducks under a wild hook from Tannenbaum.
Kearney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kearney avoids the body shot from Tannenbaum.
The crowd cheers as Kearney lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tannenbaum doesn't seem phased though.
Kearney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tannenbaum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kearney paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tannenbaum lands a body shot.
Klaus Tannenbaum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tannenbaum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kearney was well out of range. Poor timing from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kearney throws a series of punches but Tannenbaum moves out of range.
Tannenbaum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tannenbaum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kearney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tannenbaum misses with a shot to the body
and Kearney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tannenbaum thinking.
Tannenbaum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kearney connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kearney defending well as Tannenbaum loads up on a big left hand.
Tannenbaum throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tannenbaum tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tannenbaum misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum throws a body shot but no joy.
Kearney is looking to counter punch.
Tannenbaum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kearney was well out of range. Poor timing from Tannenbaum.
It looked like Kearney wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tannenbaum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kearney. That did some damage!
Tannenbaum does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kearney throws a big shot that misses.
Tannenbaum misses with a body punch
and Kearney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tannenbaum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kearney goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Kearney.
Tannenbaum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum lands a nice shot to the body.
Tannenbaum misses with a low kick.
Tannenbaum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kearney throws out a loose jab but Tannenbaum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tannenbaum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tannenbaum misses with a low kick.
Kearney scores with a sloppy right hand. Tannenbaum should have avoided that one.
Tannenbaum misses with an uppercut.
Tannenbaum ducks under a wild hook from Kearney.
Tannenbaum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tannenbaum keeps Kearney at a distance using the push kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kearney as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum throws a head kick that misses.
Kearney throwing a counter right hand but Tannenbaum manages to avoid it.
Patrick Kearney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kearney throws a big shot that misses.
Kearney connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kearney tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kearney misses with a hook.
Kearney moves out of range as Tannenbaum throws a body kick.
Kearney misses with a looping right.
Tannenbaum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kearney lands with a right hand.
Klaus Tannenbaum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kearney has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tannenbaum.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patrick Kearney.
Well Tannenbaum 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Patrick Kearney!
Patrick Kearney seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Klaus Tannenbaum was interviewed post fight and said 'Scheisse!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Lehto (ranked 1168 p4p, 1971 weight class) and Benji Torres (ranked 162 p4p, 265 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatu Lehto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Benji Torres!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehto misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been told by Lehto's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lehto lands a front kick.
Lehto looks to land a body kick but Torres moved away.
Torres lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lehto throws a lazy body kick
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lehto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Torres lands a really nice looking cross but Lehto seems unphased.
Lehto throws a front kick that sends Torres stumbling back into the cage.
Lehto misses with a body kick.
Torres checks a low kick from Lehto.
Torres throws a series of punches but Lehto moves out of range.
Torres has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lehto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Lehto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torres misses with a straight left.
Lehto is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Torres.
A bone on bone clash there as Torres blocks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from Lehto.
Torres misses with a lunging right hand
and Lehto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lehto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lehto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lehto misses with a knee to the head.
Lehto looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.
Torres is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lehto tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torres.
Lehto throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehto scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Torres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lehto backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres tries to throw a body punch but Lehto avoids it by throwing Torres back against the cage.
Torres lands with a light punch inside.
Lehto looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.
Lehto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lehto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lehto misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Torres lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lehto doesn't seem phased though.
Torres cracks Lehto with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Torres has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lehto to stand back up!
 Lehto is rocked!
Lehto throws a head kick that misses
and Torres counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benji Torres!
Tatu Lehto was interviewed post fight and said 'Vandamnit! '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Hunt (ranked 873 p4p, 998 weight class) and Dick Ekelund (ranked 97 p4p, 116 weight class). Dick Ekelund has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ispa Hunt's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Ekelund!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ekelund does no damage.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ekelund gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Ekelund.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
Ekelund tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Ekelund breaks the clinch.
Hunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ekelund connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hunt scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Ekelund manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekelund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt clinches up with Ekelund and pushes him back against the cage.
Ekelund lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekelund.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Ekelund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Ekelund just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekelund throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Ekelund throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Ekelund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Ekelund is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ekelund misses with a double jab.
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ekelund wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Ekelund clinches with his opponent.
Ekelund wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ekelund is keeping busy.
Ekelund blocking some punches.
Hunt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ekelund tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekelund cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunt slips under a jab from Ekelund.
Hunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Ekelund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt moves out of range as Ekelund strikes.
Ekelund throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Ekelund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Ekelund connects with a nice looking jab.
Ekelund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekelund at a distance.
Ekelund has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ekelund.
Ekelund connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ekelund slips a jab from Hunt.
Ekelund changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekelund slips under a jab.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt tries to clinch but Ekelund moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekelund! But no joy.
Ekelund works the jab nicely.
Ekelund throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekelund scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ekelund looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Ekelund is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekelund throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Ekelund ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Ekelund.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ekelund lunges at Hunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunt's hand.
Hunt is rocked!
Ekelund with a jab.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ekelund fakes the body blow, causing Hunt to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hunt goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Ekelund!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Camaras Account (ranked 792 p4p, 1073 weight class) and Beau Lauzon (ranked 108 p4p, 139 weight class). Lauzon has chosen Vitamin R (Leading Us Along) by Chevelle as his entrance music. Camaras Account had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Camaras Account!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beau Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Account.
Lauzon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Account.
A little jabbing left from Lauzon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Lauzon misses.
Lauzon looks to score with a jab to the body but Account is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Account tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lauzon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lauzon has managed to clinch.
Account lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Account fails to land.
Account manages to break the clinch.
Account checks a low kick from Lauzon.
Lauzon misses with an uppercut. Account saw that one coming.
Lauzon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Accounts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lauzon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Account sprawls well. Account wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lauzon gets slowly back to his feet.
Account just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lauzon! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been told by Account's head coaches at No Stepchild - No Entrance that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lauzon misses with a right hand
and Account counters with a crisp one two that drops Lauzon! Account thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lauzon to his feet! Lauzon is in big trouble!
Lauzon shoots in looking for a takedown. Account tries to sprawl out of it but Lauzon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Account manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Account misses its target.
Camaras Account has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beau Lauzon.
Lauzon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beau Lauzon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Account misses with an uppercut.
Account throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lauzon lands a body shot.
Account throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch lands to the side of Account 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Account throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lauzon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lauzon misses with an uppercut
and Account counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Account lands a left and a right that send Lauzon crashing to the mat, dazed. Account thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lauzon feints and then cracks Account's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Account down.
Account just misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Account takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lauzon with a nice cross.
Account takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lauzon moves away from the strike by Account.
Account is looking to wear down Lauzon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lauzon throws an off balance right hand
letting Account counter with a right hand.
Lauzon misses the shot to the body.
Account is looking to chop away at Lauzon's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Account as Lauzon shoots in.
Lauzon tries to clinch but Account is having none of it.
A jab from Account does it's job there.
Lauzon throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Account throws out the jab.
Account throws a shot from downtown. Lauzon moves away and avoids it.
Lauzon feints and then cracks Account's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Account down.
Lauzon throws a right hand that misses
enabling Account to counter with a crisp jab.
Lauzon misses with an uppercut
and Account counters with a nice uppercut.
Lauzon is rocked!
Lauzon darts in trying to clinch
and Account counters with an inside leg kick.
Lauzon is still on wobbly legs! Can Account finish him?
Camaras Account is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lauzon moves in looking to clinch but Account pushes him off.
Lauzon seems to have recovered his senses.
Lauzon shoots for a takedown but Account saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Account was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Account tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lauzon was well out of range. Poor timing from Account.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Account looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Account throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Account throws a leg kick but Lauzon moved away.
Lauzon moves in looking to clinch but Account pushes him off.
Lauzon tries for a takedown but Account circles away easily
and Account counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
BOOM! Account lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lauzon. Lauzon tries to recover but Account is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lauzon lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Camaras Account!
A very excited looking Camaras Account made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rectal Thermometer (ranked 432 p4p, 780 weight class) and Minoari Amida (ranked 53 p4p, 115 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rectal Thermometer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoari Amida!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amida misses with a body kick.
Thermometer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amida at a distance.
Thermometer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Amida thuds his shin into the meat of Thermometer's side.
Amida blocks a jab.
Amida staying out of range there.
Amida walks into a stiff left hand from Thermometer.
It looks like Minoari Amida has been cut.
Amida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Thermometer drops his hands momentarily and Amida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thermometer throws a looping overhand right but Amida ducks down to avoid it.
Thermometer connects with a right hand. Amida shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Thermometer blocks the low kick.
Thermometer slips a jab from Amida.
Thermometer looks to land a left hand but Amida moved out of range nicely.
Thermometer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amida moves away.
Thermometer looks to land a left hand but Amida moved out of range nicely.
Thermometer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thermometer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thermometer misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Thermometer's head coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Amida.
Amida throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Thermometer misses the target.
Thermometer throws a hook but Amida avoids it easily.
Thermometer looks to land a right hand but Amida moved out of range.
Amida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Nice uppercut lands for Thermometer. That snapped Amida's head back.
Thermometer scores with a jab to the head.
Amida looks to land a right hand but Thermometer moved out of range.
Amida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amida blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Thermometer.
Thermometer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amida manages to avoid it.
Thermometer throws a hook but Amida avoids it easily.
Amida slips under a jab from Thermometer.
Amida throws a fast counter high kick but Thermometer manages to duck under it in time.
Thermometer lands an overhand right.
Thermometer misses with a looping left.
Thermometer tries to bum rush Amida with a series of wild strikes but Amida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amida misses with a few strikes there.
Amida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thermometer scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amida lands a front kick.
Thermometer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Amida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thermometer throws a right hand that misses
and Amida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thermometer misses with a straight left.
Thermometer scores with the left hand. Amida knows he should have avoided that one.
Thermometer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Amida. Thermometer shrugs it off though.
Amida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thermometer throws the left hand but Amida avoids the punch easily.
Thermometer misses with a right hand
and Amida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thermometer fails to land with a series of punches.
Thermometer loads up on a big right hand but Amida slips the punch.
Amida slips under a jab from Thermometer.
Amida follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Amida ducks under a wild hook from Thermometer.
Amida throws a head kick but Thermometer moves out of range.
Thermometer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amida.
Thermometer misses with a left hand
and Amida counters with a nice leg kick.
Thermometer lands a lovely overhand right.
Amida throws a big shot that misses.
Thermometer slips a jab and a cross from Amida.
Amida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Amida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thermometer looks to land a left hand but Amida moved out of range nicely.
Thermometer cracks Amida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thermometer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Amida lands a nice looking body shot.
Amida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot 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!
Amida throws a head kick but Thermometer moves out of range.
Thermometer moves forwards but Amida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Amida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Thermometer misses.
Amida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slow jab from Thermometer misses its intended target.
A jab from Amida misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amida tries to land a front kick but Thermometer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thermometer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thermometer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thermometer misses with a straight right.
Amida lands with a slapping head kick.
Thermometer fails to land with a series of punches.
Amida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thermometer misses with a hook
and Amida counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Thermometer. Those never looked like landing.
Amida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rectal Thermometer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Thermometer.
Thermometer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Amida moves out of range of the strikes.
Amida throws the kick towards the body but Thermometer avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thermometer misses with a right hand
letting Amida counter with a right hand.
Thermometer misses with a looping left.
Amida throws a head kick that Thermometer semi-blocks.
Amida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thermometer.
Thermometer avoids the body shot from Amida.
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 Rectal Thermometer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Minoari Amida's cut.
That's time! Thermometer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Amida tries a head kick but it misses.
Amida ducks under a wild hook from Thermometer.
Thermometer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thermometer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thermometer works Amida's body with a nice hook.
Thermometer jabs Amida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Amida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Amida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Thermometer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amida at a distance.
Thermometer throws a hook to the side of Amida's head but Amida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thermometer misses with a few strikes there.
Amida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thermometer to score with a decent uppercut.
Thermometer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thermometer moves out of range of the body kick from Amida.
Amida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amida misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Thermometer misses its target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Amida might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Thermometer has got the better of the exchanges.
Thermometer misses with a straight right.
Thermometer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thermometer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Amida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Amida staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thermometer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amida can do to turn this around?
Thermometer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amida.
Amida steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Thermometer throws a jab when Amida was well out of range.
Amida scores with a spinning back kick!
Amida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thermometer.
Rectal Thermometer is winning the standup battle so far.
Amida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thermometer was well out of range. Poor timing from Amida.
A swing and a miss from Thermometer.
Amida slips a jab from Thermometer.
Amida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thermometer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amida blocks a jab.
Thermometer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amida manages to avoid it.
Amida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Amida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Amida drops his hands momentarily and Thermometer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Amida lands a nice looking body kick.
Thermometer looks to land a right hand but Amida moved out of range.
Thermometer connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amida moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Amida. That's going to slow Thermometer down.
Amida lands a right hook to the body.
Thermometer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amida manages to avoid it.
Thermometer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amida at a distance.
Thermometer cracks Amida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thermometer moves out of range as Amida throws a body kick.
Amida scoring well with a low kick there.
Amida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Amida throws a looping overhand right but Thermometer ducks down to avoid it.
Amida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Amida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thermometer catches Amida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Amida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thermometer.
Amida throws a push kick but Thermometer slaps the foot to one side.
Thermometer misses the jab.
Amida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thermometer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer sizes up Amida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Amida avoids the body shot from Thermometer.
Amida looks for the body kick but Thermometer saw that one coming.
Thermometer throws a hook but Amida avoids it easily.
Amida follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Thermometer slips a jab and a cross from Amida.
Amida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thermometer works the jab nicely.
Amida blocks a jab.
Amida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amida looks to throw the jab but Thermometer is out of range.
Thermometer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Amida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Amida missing with a left hand there. Thermometer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thermometer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thermometer works Amida's body with a nice hook.
Thermometer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thermometer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Amida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Amida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thermometer manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Amida.
The fighters circling - Thermometer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amida blocks a jab.
A solid body kick from Amida.
Amida misses with a body kick.
Thermometer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thermometer blocks a low kick nicely.
Amida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A cross from Thermometer lands.
A slow jab from Thermometer misses its intended target.
Amida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thermometer manages to avoid it.
Thermometer misses with a straight right.
Thermometer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amida.
Amida does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thermometer throws a series of punches but Amida moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rectal Thermometer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Minoari Amida's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Thermometer misses the jab.
Amida is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Amida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thermometer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thermometer misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Amida.
Thermometer throws a lazy right hand but Amida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thermometer.
Amida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thermometer will feel that in the morning.
Amida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick from Amida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thermometer throws a hook to the side of Amida's head but Amida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Thermometer.
Amida feints and then cracks Thermometer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thermometer down.
Amida throws the kick towards the body but Thermometer avoids it.
A big left from Amida misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amida throws a body kick that misses.
Thermometer takes a swing at Amida's ribcage but misses.
Thermometer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amida.
Nice shot lands for Thermometer.
Thermometer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Amida defending well as Thermometer loads up on a big left hand.
Amida ducks under a wild hook from Thermometer.
Amida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thermometer misses with a straight right.
Amida feints and then cracks Thermometer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thermometer down.
Amida scores with a leg kick.
Amida ducks under a wild hook from Thermometer.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut. Amida saw that one coming.
Amida looks to score with a jab to the body but Thermometer is just out of range.
Thermometer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amida.
Amida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thermometer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thermometer cracks Amida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rectal Thermometer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thermometer manages to avoid it.
Amida swinging wildly here.
Thermometer throws an overhand right that lands on Amida's shoulder, as Amida tries to avoid the shot.
Thermometer misses with a hook. Amida ducked under it nicely.
Thermometer digs a good body shot into Amida's ribs.
Amida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thermometer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thermometer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Amida throws a wild body kick that Thermometer sees coming a mile off.
Amida looks to land a body kick but Thermometer moved away.
Amida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Amida tries a low kick but Thermometer avoids it.
Thermometer looks to land a right hand but Amida moved out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Amida.
Amida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thermometer avoids a kick to the body.
Thermometer throws a hook to the side of Amida's head but Amida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Minoari Amida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer moves out of range as Amida strikes.
Thermometer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thermometer swings for the body but Amida moves out of range.
Thermometer with a nice cross.
Thermometer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amida is trying to counter with his kicks.
Amida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Amida avoids the body shot from Thermometer.
Amida throws a sloppy head kick and Thermometer moves out of range easily.
Thermometer missing with a left hand there. Amida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Thermometer.
Thermometer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thermometer moves out of range of the body kick.
Amida thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Amida misses.
It looked like Thermometer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thermometer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thermometer thuds a left hand into Amida's body.
Thermometer misses with a wild body shot.
Amida thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer throws a nice looking combination but Amida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amida just misses with a punch to the body.
Thermometer throwing a counter right hand but Amida manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Thermometer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amida throws a sloppy head kick and Thermometer moves out of range easily.
Amida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thermometer.
Amida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Amida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Amida looks for the body kick but Thermometer saw that one coming.
Thermometer is looking to counter punch.
Amida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thermometer.
Amida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thermometer finds it's way round the side to connect with Amida's head.
Thermometer scores with a hook.
Amida is looking to land body kicks.
Thermometer drops his hands momentarily and Amida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thermometer blocks a jab.
Thermometer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Amida misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rectal Thermometer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thermometer 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rectal Thermometer!
After the big win, Rectal Thermometer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conquer and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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