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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ashbourne Jr (ranked 2084 p4p, 895 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 225 p4p, 100 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ashbourne Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vertical Horizon - You're A God. Justin Case has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dave Ashbourne Jr'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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Ashbourne Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ashbourne Jr misses the shot to the body.
Ashbourne Jr lands with a hook. Case tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Case misses its intended target.
Case cracks Ashbourne Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ashbourne Jr with a jab.
Ashbourne Jr slips under a jab.
Ashbourne Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Case throws a lazy uppercut
and Ashbourne Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ashbourne Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Case throws a solid leg kick but Ashbourne Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Case.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a head kick.
Case scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashbourne Jr swinging wildly here.
Case scores with a shot to the body.
Ashbourne Jr moves away from the strike by Case.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ashbourne Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ashbourne Jr tests Case's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Case tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ashbourne Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Case ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Case takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ashbourne Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Case.
Ashbourne Jr lands with a right hand.
Ashbourne Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Case.
Ashbourne Jr backing away here, and Case unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ashbourne Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Ashbourne Jr lands with a cross.
Good shot there by Ashbourne Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Case finds it's way through Ashbourne Jr's defenses.
Case 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.
Ashbourne Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ashbourne Jr scores with a nice strike.
Case fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ashbourne Jr is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Ashbourne Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Case.
Ashbourne Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Case. Case circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ashbourne Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Case.
Ashbourne Jr lands with a straight right. Case didn't see that one coming.
Ashbourne Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Case.
Ashbourne Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
 Ashbourne Jr is rocked!
Case closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Ashbourne Jr out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justin Case!
Justin Case really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Andrade (ranked 1003 p4p, 916 weight class) and Welter Weight (ranked 141 p4p, 129 weight class). Andrade comes to the cage accompanied by Sabotage - Rap É Compromisso. Weight is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by They say that I'm Crazy. Joao Andrade 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade lands with a nice body kick.
Weight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andrade lands a leg kick that knocks Weight off balance momentarily.
A low kick lands for Andrade.
Andrade lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joao Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weight lands a left and a right that send Andrade crashing to the mat, dazed. Weight thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 It looks like Joao Andrade has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weight blocks a head kick by Andrade.
A countering left hand to the body from Weight misses.
Andrade 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.
Weight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Andrade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weight doesn't seem phased though.
Andrade throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Andrade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Weight.
Weight takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A leg kick checked by Weight.
Weight throws a shot to the body.
Weight takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Andrade bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weight's head.
Andrade goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Weight throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
Andrade misses the body punch
and Weight counters with a crisp right hand that drops Andrade! Weight lets Andrade back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Andrade is rocked!
Weight lands with a good body shot.
Weight 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weight unleashes a big counter combination but Andrade bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Andrade is breathing heavily.
Andrade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Weight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andrade.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses
and Weight counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Welter Weight!
An out of breath Welter Weight thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niko Alzate (ranked 735 p4p, 876 weight class) and Matthew Fritz (ranked 81 p4p, 97 weight class). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Alzate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Fritz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Fritz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fritz 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.
Fritz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alzate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fritz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alzate.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
Alzate fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fritz just manages to avoid it.
Fritz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzate was well out of range. Poor timing from Fritz.
Alzate sizes up Fritz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fritz checks a low kick from Alzate.
Fritz throws a hook but Alzate blocks it.
Alzate thows a body kick. Fritz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alzate checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fritz throws out a powerful jab.
Fritz tries to move into range but Alzate moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alzate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alzate with the inside leg kick.
Fritz moves out of range as Alzate strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzate defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Alzate slips the punch.
Fritz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzate.
Fritz throws out a counter right but Alzate avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fritz blocks a low kick nicely.
Fritz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzate moves away.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Alzate moved out of range nicely.
Alzate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fritz blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fritz. That's going to slow Alzate down.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alzate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Alzate.
Alzate throws a leg kick but Fritz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alzate backing away here, and Fritz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fritz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzate can pounce on him.
Alzate misses with a leg kick.
Alzate pushes Fritz away with a front kick.
Alzate blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Alzate.
Fritz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alzate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fritz was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Alzate misses its intended target.
Niko Alzate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fritz is out of range.
Fritz throws out a counter right but Alzate avoids it with no problem.
Alzate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Alzate takes one on the button.
Fritz scores with a jab to the head.
Alzate swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alzate throws a leg kick that misses.
Fritz connects with a nice looking jab.
Alzate misses with a low kick.
Alzate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Alzate throws a poor cross that misses
and Fritz counters with a nice body kick.
Fritz moves away from the strike by Alzate.
Fritz throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Fritz blocks the low kick.
Alzate ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
Fritz slips under a jab.
Alzate is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fritz misses with a straight right.
Alzate scores with a leg kick.
Alzate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alzate slips a straight right by Fritz.
Fritz moves out of range of the body kick.
Alzate misses with a body shot.
Alzate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fritz was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzate.
Fritz throws a nice looking combination but Alzate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alzate connects with a nice looking jab.
Fritz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fritz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fritz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Alzate counter with a right hand.
Alzate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Alzate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fritz throws a poor cross that misses
and Alzate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fritz misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzate moves out of range of the leg kick from Fritz.
Alzate blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Alzate.
Alzate staying out of range there.
Alzate lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alzate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzate misses with a straight right.
Alzate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fritz.
Fritz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fritz tries to work over Alzate's front leg with a kick but Alzate checks it.
Alzate attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alzate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fritz checks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fritz, as that shot connected.
Alzate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Alzate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Alzate dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alzate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alzate lands an overhand right.
Alzate throws a leg kick but Fritz sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fritz.
Alzate throws a right hand that misses
and Alzate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alzate misses with a looping right.
Fritz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzate moves away.
Alzate tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alzate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alzate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alzate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fritz. Fritz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alzate checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body punch from Fritz.
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!
Alzate scores with a hook to the body. Fritz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alzate loads up on a big right hand but Fritz slips the punch.
Alzate scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz misses with a hook.
Niko Alzate is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick from Fritz lands but Alzate takes it in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alzate.
Fritz misses with an uppercut.
Fritz tries a low kick but Alzate avoids it.
Alzate staying out of range there.
Alzate throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fritz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fritz finds it's way round the side to connect with Alzate's head.
Alzate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fritz can do to turn this around?
Fritz lands a jab to the head.
Alzate defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Fritz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alzate has got the better of the exchanges.
Fritz checks a leg kick.
Fritz throws a poor cross that misses
and Alzate makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alzate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alzate wants to land a leg kick but Fritz is out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Alzate here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fritz throws a big shot that misses.
Alzate throwing a counter right hand but Fritz manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Alzate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fritz looks to throw the jab but Alzate is out of range.
Alzate scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fritz blocks a jab.
Alzate throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.
Fritz looks to throw the jab but Alzate is out of range.
It looked like Alzate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alzate with a nice calf kick.
Alzate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fritz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fritz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fritz throws a low kick but Alzate moves out of range easily.
Fritz scores with a nice right hand.
Alzate slips a straight right by Fritz.
Alzate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alzate scores with a body shot.
Fritz just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzate thumps Fritz with a low kick.
Fritz moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fritz is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Alzate as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alzate.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alzate.
Fritz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alzate.
Fritz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alzate circles away quickly and effectively.
Alzate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fritz misses with an uppercut
and Alzate counters with a straight right hand.
Alzate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fritz. Alzate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzate takes one to the side of the head.
Fritz misses with a looping left.
Alzate fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fritz just manages to avoid it.
Alzate finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alzate lands a nice hook to Fritz's body. Fritz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alzate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fritz slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fritz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alzate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alzate tries to work over Fritz's front leg with a kick but Fritz checks it.
A nice side step and Fritz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alzate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fritz is out of range.
Fritz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fritz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alzate swings for the body but Fritz moves out of range.
Alzate moves out of range as Fritz strikes.
Fritz scores with a spinning back kick!
Fritz needs to keep his hands up - Alzate had a free shot at his head there.
Fritz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fritz moves away.
Alzate throws a front kick aimed at Fritz's knee but Fritz avoids it well.
Fritz misses the shot to the body.
Alzate fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fritz just manages to avoid it.
Alzate throws a leg kick that misses.
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 Niko Alzate will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alzate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fritz misses with a straight left.
Fritz dips to his left and cracks Alzate with an uppercut!
Fritz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alzate's head.
Alzate thows a body kick. Fritz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Donk. Alzate catches Fritz right on the button with a cross.
Alzate throws a good cross that connects.
Alzate tries to score with a low kick but Fritz moves his leg out of the way.
Alzate scores with a leg kick.
Alzate just misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz lands a body shot.
Alzate slips a straight right by Fritz.
Alzate slips under a jab.
A cross from Alzate lands.
Alzate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alzate.
Fritz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fritz misses with a looping right.
Alzate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate scores with the left hand. Fritz knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Alzate.
Fritz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alzate checks it well.
Fritz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Alzate finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alzate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fritz misses with a head kick.
Alzate drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alzate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fritz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alzate avoids a kick to the body.
Fritz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fritz.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fritz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alzate throws out the jab.
Alzate throws a leg kick but Fritz checks it.
Fritz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alzate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz throws a shot from downtown. Alzate moves away and avoids it.
Alzate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fritz throws a jab when Alzate was well out of range.
Alzate scores with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alzate!
Jab, jab by Alzate - just one landing.
Alzate swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alzate lands with a straight right. Fritz didn't see that one coming.
Alzate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fritz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Alzate.
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Alzate slips the punch.
Alzate avoids the head kick by Fritz.
Fritz checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz lands with a nice combination. Alzate backs away looking to recover.
Fritz misses with a looping right.
Fritz throws a hook to the side of Alzate's head but Alzate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthew Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alzate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alzate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fritz throws a body punch but Alzate moves out of range.
Fritz checks a low kick from Alzate.
Alzate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fritz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alzate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alzate misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Alzate misses.
Fritz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fritz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alzate.
Fritz swings for the body but Alzate moves out of range.
Fritz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fritz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fritz looks to land a right hand but Alzate moved out of range.
Alzate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alzate slips under a jab from Fritz.
Alzate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Fritz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Alzate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alzate checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alzate lands with an uppercut that bounces Fritz off the cage and back into range.
Fritz blocks a leg kick.
Alzate misses with an uppercut. Fritz saw that one coming.
Fritz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fritz throws a lazy head kick
and Alzate counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alzate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alzate ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
Niko Alzate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alzate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Alzate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alzate 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Alzate!
Niko Alzate 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azor Ahai (ranked 1295 p4p, 1757 weight class) and Abraham Barnes (ranked 193 p4p, 272 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210
11 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahai's sensitive parts.
Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ahai backs up against the cage.
Barnes stalks Ahai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ahai's face. Ahai staggers backwards, shaken.
Ahai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barnes's head.
Ahai clinches.
Barnes lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Ahai's brow.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Ahai is keeping the position.
Barnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ahai's head.
Barnes throws a strike but Ahai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ahai preventing the sweep.
Ahai tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Ahai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Ahai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ahai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ahai holds on and takes a little breather.
Ahai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ahai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ahai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes throws a strike but Ahai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ahai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ahai escapes and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Barnes tries to bench press Ahai off him but Ahai keeps the position.
Barnes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ahai stands up out of the half guard.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahai lands a head kick!
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Ahai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ahai throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Ahai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ahai blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Barnes throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a body punch
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
Ahai looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Ahai throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes takes one to the side of the head.
 Barnes is rocked!
Ahai pushes Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahai finish him?
Ahai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barness head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai leaning against his opponent.
Ahai lands a big right hand that drops Barnes! The killer instinct kicks in and Ahai finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ahai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azor Ahai!
Our winner, Azor Ahai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Bob (ranked 332 p4p, 630 weight class) and Georges Moxley (ranked 53 p4p, 95 weight class). Moxley has chosen Andre Nickatina - Color of the Benz as his entrance music. Scooter Bob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scooter Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Moxley. That snapped Bob's head back.
Bob throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moxley.
Moxley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moxley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bob effectively controlling the action here.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moxley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobs head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moxley.
Bob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob misses with an uppercut
and Moxley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bob keeping control of the position.
Moxley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bob doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moxley.
Moxley is trying to control the action in half guard but Bob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley throwing shots but Bob is blocking nicely.
Moxley works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob tries to hold on but Moxley pushes him away.
Moxley prevents Bob from getting the reversal.
Moxley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bob is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to hold on but Moxley postures up.
Moxley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moxley jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bob manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Moxley takes a little break here. Bob wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Bob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Moxley is trying to work for a kimura but Bob is defending well.
Moxley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bob doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moxley.
Bob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moxley on the ground.
Moxley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.
Moxley passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley with a couple of short strikes.
Moxley content just to control the position here.
Bob might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bob is bucking up trying to escape but Moxley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Moxley goes for an armbar but he's not got it Bob turns into him and now he's in Moxley's guard.
Moxley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Moxley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Moxley's corner calls for a 1-2. Moxley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moxley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bob definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moxley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bob trying to stall but Moxley improves his position.
Moxley tries to pull guard but Bob won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley lands a nice shot to the body.
Moxley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moxley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moxley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moxley tries a body shot but Bob blocks it.
Moxley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moxley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bob is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moxley is keeping busy.
Moxley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moxley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Moxley prevents Bob from breaking the clinch.
Moxley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bob trying to stall but Moxley improves his position.
Bob is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob scores with a shot to the side of Moxley's head.
Moxley digs a right hand into Bob's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bob's gas tank.
Moxley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bob takes a shot to the head.
Bob is trying to push Moxley away but Moxley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Moxley fails to land.
Moxley can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
Moxley trying to stall but Bob improves his position.
Moxley tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moxley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moxley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Moxley fails to pull guard.
Moxley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bob seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Moxley can turn it around.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Moxley.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Bob appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bob needs to keep his hands up - Moxley had a free shot at his head there.
Moxley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
Bob takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Bob.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bob's hands.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Bob connects with a nice looking jab.
Bob feints and then cracks Moxley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moxley down.
A jab from Bob misses.
Moxley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Moxley cracks Bob with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
Moxley wants to clinch.
Bob was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a combination
and Moxley counters with a good, hard body kick but Bob shrugs it off.
Moxley moves out of range as Bob strikes.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moxley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Moxley has a takedown stuffed.
Scooter Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Moxley.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Bob ducks down to avoid it.
Bob walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Moxley.
Moxley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bob looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Moxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Moxley lands an overhand right.
Moxley closes the distance but Bob moves to the side
and Bob counters with a nice body shot.
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bob throws a poor cross that misses
letting Moxley counter with a right hand.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Bob misses with a hook
and Moxley counters with a left and a right that stings Bob.
Bob misses with a right hand
and Bob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley pushes Bob up against the cage in a clinch.
Moxley wants a takedown.
Moxley throws a head punch that misses.
Moxley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bob's efforts to push away.
Bob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scooter Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moxley lands a jab to the head.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bob pushes Moxley off but Moxley dives into side control.
Bob is trying to control Moxley's posture but Moxley avoids it.
Georges Moxley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is not content to let Moxley control the position.
Bob is trying to escape the position but Moxley is controlling the position.
Moxley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.
Moxley works to advance to full mount. Bob defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Moxley is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bob to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bob shrugs it off.
Moxley dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moxley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bob is looking to escape.
Georges Moxley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poor strikes thrown by Moxley there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bob really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moxley content just to control the position here.
Moxley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bob is looking to escape.
Scooter Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bob defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moxley.
Moxley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bob is looking to escape.
Moxley content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bob looks a forlorn figure.
Moxley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moxley 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!
Georges Moxley spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Storm (ranked 311 p4p, 313 weight class) and Graham Mantle (ranked 39 p4p, 40 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Graham Mantle!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantle.
Mantle tries for a takedown but Storm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Storm avoids the body shot from Mantle.
Storm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Storm connects with a leg kick.
Mantle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm swings for the body but Mantle moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Mantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mantle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Storm scores with a nice strike.
Storm moves out of range as Mantle strikes.
Storm tries to score with a low kick but Mantle moves his leg out of the way.
Mantle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mantle checks the leg kick.
Mantle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Storm counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mantle's knee momentarily.
Storm works Mantle's body with a nice hook.
Storm tests Mantle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mantle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a body punch but Mantle moves out of range.
Mantle checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mantle is able to avoid easily.
Mantle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mantle moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Mantle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Storm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mantle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Lincoln Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mantle throws out the jab.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm is looking to wear down Mantle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Storm with the inside leg kick.
Mantle scores with a nice head shot.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mantle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Storm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Storm misses 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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mantle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mantle.
Good leg kick by Storm.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mantle misses the jab.
Mantle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mantle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mantle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Storm defending well though.
Mantle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Storm defending well though.
Storm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mantle is working away from the top position though.
Storm moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mantle working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Storm looking for a sweep. Not yet Storm, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mantle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mantle stopping the sweep attempt from Storm.
Mantle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Storm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mantle stopping the sweep attempt from Storm.
Mantle is in close to Storm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mantle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mantle chips away with some ground and pound.
Mantle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Storm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Storm slaps away a takedown attempt from Mantle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Storm appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lincoln Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Mantle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm slaps away a takedown attempt from Mantle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Mantle.
Storm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Storm throws a leg kick
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mantle checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mantle manages to avoid it.
Mantle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That kick from Storm tenderised Mantle's leg. Mantle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mantle misses with a takedown attempt - Storm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A leg kick checked by Mantle.
Mantle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Storm throws a solid leg kick but Mantle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
Mantle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Storm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mantle.
A big left from Storm misses.
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 Lincoln Storm will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Mantle.
Mantle thuds his right hand into Storm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Storm with a nice calf kick.
Storm tries to score with a low kick but Mantle moves his leg out of the way.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Mantle misses.
Good work by Mantle as he checks the leg kick.
Mantle throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Storm throws a leg kick but Mantle sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
A big left from Mantle misses.
Storm scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Mantle blocks the leg kick.
Mantle feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Mantle is out of range.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mantle.
Storm with a hook.
Storm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mantle blocks the body kick.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Storm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Mantle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mantle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mantle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Storm.
Storm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mantle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mantle ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Mantle with the counter takedown but Storm avoids it easily.
Storm misses the jab.
Mantle fails with the takedown.
It looked like Storm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lincoln Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Mantle.
Storm moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mantle is one step ahead there.
Storm is controlling Mantle's posture.
Mantle trying to move into half guard but instead Storm has managed to sweep!
Storm wants to pass the guard but Mantle is keeping the position.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Mantle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mantle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Storm is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Mantle is pulling down on Storm's head. It's preventing any offense from Storm, at least for the moment.
Mantle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Storm being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mantle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Storm is one step ahead there.
Storm would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mantle.
Nice straight punches there by Mantle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mantle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Storm dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Storm misses with a looping left.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Mantle checks a leg kick.
Lincoln Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Mantle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm tried to counter with a leg kick but Mantle avoided it.
Mantle checks a low kick from Storm.
Donk. Storm catches Mantle right on the button with a cross.
Mantle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Storm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mantle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mantle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mantle moves out of range as Storm strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm throws a leg kick that misses.
Mantle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Mantle moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle walks into a stiff left hand from Storm.
Storm throws a solid leg kick but Mantle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
Mantle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mantle misses with a takedown
and Storm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mantle thinking.
Mantle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Storm's guard.
Mantle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mantle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Storm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mantle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mantle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Storm some visible discomfort.
Graham Mantle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle throws a strike aimed at the side of Storm's head but Storm avoids it well.
Graham Mantle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sloppy strikes there by Mantle.
Mantle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mantle working away.
Mantle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Storm keeps working.
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!
Mantle lands a decent elbow from side control.
Storm is trying to improve his position.
Storm parries the strikes from Mantle easily there. Mantle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Storm to escape.
Mantle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mantle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Storm down.
Storm can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Mantle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mantle prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mantle landing strikes.
Mantle grinds an elbow into Storm's temple.
Mantle misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mantle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Storm's face as Mantle controls the position.
Mantle cracks Storm with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle is looking to take a break and control but Storm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Storm is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mantle trying to control the action but Storm is working from the bottom.
Storm regains half guard, as Mantle was trying to land strikes.
Lincoln Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mantle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mantle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Mantle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Storm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Storm!
An out of breath Lincoln Storm thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Conan (ranked 594 p4p, 493 weight class) and Jermaine Camacho (ranked 91 p4p, 78 weight class). Camacho has chosen Hero Of War - Rise Against as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Camacho lands a slapping body shot.
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conan was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
A jab from Camacho finds it's way through Conan's defenses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Camacho 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.
Camacho lands with a straight right. Conan didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Camacho misses the target.
A cross from Conan lands.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Conan misses its target.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Conan.
And Camacho tries to counter it with a takedown but Conan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho lunges at Conan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Conan's hand.
Conan throws a hook but Camacho blocks it.
Camacho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
and Conan counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Camacho throws a lazy head kick
and Conan counters with a left to the body.
Camacho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Conan avoids the body shot from Camacho.
It looked like Conan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Camacho.
Camacho misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Camacho.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Camacho.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Conan is looking to counter punch.
Camacho misses with an uppercut.
Conan missing with a left hand there. Camacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conan throws a jab but it's blocked by Camacho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a body punch but Conan moves out of range.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conan manages to avoid it.
Conan moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Conan.
Conan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camacho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Camacho misses the jab.
Conan throwing a counter right hand but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Conan on the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Camacho.
Camacho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Conan thuds a left hand into Camacho's body.
Camacho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Conan misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho lands a nice hook to Conan's body. Conan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camacho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Conan scores with a hook.
Camacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Conan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut there from Conan.
Camacho throws a head kick that half lands.
Conan throws a hook to the side of Camacho's head but Camacho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camacho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Conan defends it well.
Conan misses with a looping left.
Conan jabs at Camacho's body.
A lazy body kick from Camacho
and Conan counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho is looking to land body kicks.
Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Conan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conan looks to throw the jab but Camacho is out of range.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conan manages to avoid it.
Camacho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camacho lands a lovely overhand right.
Camacho throws a right hand that Conan ducks under and follows up with a left that Conan also avoids with ease.
Conan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Camacho throws a push kick but Conan slaps the foot to one side.
Conan throws a right and a left that Camacho avoids nicely.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Conan misses the target.
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Conan counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Camacho dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Camacho misses with a few strikes there.
Camacho misses with a body punch
and Conan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Camacho.
Conan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conan takes one to the chin there.
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camacho throws a leg kick but Conan moved away.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan lands a nice looking body shot.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
letting Conan counter with a right hand.
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Conan moved out of range nicely.
Conan drops Camacho with a naaaaasty hook - Camacho is in real trouble here! Conan dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Conan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grey Ape (ranked 149 p4p, 383 weight class) and Tam Yu Tai (ranked 22 p4p, 54 weight class). Yu Tai has chosen Invincible Pole Fighter as his entrance music. Grey Ape 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Grey Ape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tam Yu Tai!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ape fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yu Tai.
Ape rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yu Tai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ape jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ape with the inside leg kick.
Yu Tai 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.
Ape connects with a single shot there.
Ape throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ape has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ape connects with an inside leg kick.
Ape pushes Yu Tai away with a front kick.
Ape paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yu Tai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yu Tai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ape misses with a straight right.
Yu Tai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grey Ape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu Tai slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Ape lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yu Tai doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu Tai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ape. Ape obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai defending well as Ape loads up on a big left hand.
Ape throws a sloppy body shot
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ape misses the jab.
Ape slips under a jab.
Ape throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Ape needs to keep his hands up - Yu Tai had a free shot at his head there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ape.
Ape tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yu Tai is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Yu Tai as he checks the leg kick.
Ape wants to slow Yu Tai down by chopping away at his legs.
Yu Tai throws a looping overhand right but Ape ducks down to avoid it.
Yu Tai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ape looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
Ape blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai checks a low kick from Ape.
Ape looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ape blocks a leg kick.
Ape lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Ape misses the target.
Yu Tai checks the leg kick.
Yu Tai is trying to counter with his kicks.
A swing and a miss from Ape.
Yu Tai throws a counter combo.
Ape scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yu Tai scores with a punch to the head.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ape.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the body kick.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ape's corner calls for a 1-2. Ape obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yu Tai misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai checks a leg kick.
Ape misses with a low kick.
Ape misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ape.
Ape misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ape.
A cross from Ape lands.
Ape throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yu Tai counters with a straight right hand.
Yu Tai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ape throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ape takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yu Tai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yu Tai tries to keep at a distance but Ape has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ape tries a body shot but Yu Tai blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ape controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Ape.
A nice left hand lands by Yu Tai.
A short body shot lands from Yu Tai as the two fighters clinch.
Yu Tai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ape misses with the head strike.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yu Tai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ape manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Ape coming out on top.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick
enabling Ape to counter with a crisp jab.
Yu Tai slips under a jab from Ape.
Ape turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ape tries to clinch up but Yu Tai circles away and keeps his distance.
Yu Tai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ape looks to clinch
and Yu Tai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ape's knee momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Ape dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ape swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Grey Ape is winning the standup battle so far.
Ape misses with a straight left.
Yu Tai flicks out a counter leg kick but Ape steps away.
Ape rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ape scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yu Tai in his tracks.
Yu Tai walks into a straight right hand from Ape.
A good leg kick by Ape.
Ape moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yu Tai delivers a nice body kick.
Ape connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ape tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yu Tai missing with a left hand there. Ape was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yu Tai can do to turn this around?
Ape dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yu Tai. That did some damage!
Yu Tai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ape digs a good body shot into Yu Tai's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai defending well as Ape loads up on a big left hand.
Ape throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yu Tai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ape connects with a leg kick.
Ape throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a three punch combo that has Ape backing up. Ape nods at Yu Tai to acknowledge the strikes.
Ape clinches up with Yu Tai and pushes him back against the cage.
Yu Tai lands a nice shot to the body.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike.
Ape lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yu Tai managing to block the knees to the body from Ape.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yu Tai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yu Tai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu Tai blocking some punches.
Yu Tai lands a shot to the body.
Yu Tai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ape fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Ape controls the action.
Ape misses with a punch on the inside.
Ape is trying to maintain a safe position but Yu Tai gets an underhook and turns Ape into the cage.
Ape throws a head punch that misses.
Yu Tai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ape is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ape misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ape lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yu Tai.
A short right from Yu Tai on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to work over Ape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai takes a shot to the head.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yu Tai.
Nice body punch from Yu Tai.
Ape missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Ape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ape misses with the head strike.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yu Tai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
Yu Tai scores with a shoulder strike.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yu Tai tries to throw a body punch but Ape avoids it by throwing Yu Tai back against the cage.
Yu Tai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Ape gets through Yu Tai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yu Tai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yu Tai gets through Ape's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Ape fails to land.
Ape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yu Tai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ape avoids it.
Yu Tai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yu Tai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
Yu Tai lands a body shot.
Ape swings wildly with an uppercut but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ape fails to land.
Ape missing with knees to the body.
Yu Tai lands a right hand.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to throw a body punch but Ape avoids it by throwing Yu Tai back against the cage.
Ape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ape.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tam Yu Tai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ape's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ape keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Ape does no damage.
Yu Tai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ape on the side of the head.
Ape is rocked!
Yu Tai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ape's sensitive parts.
Oh Ape is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ape takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu Tai is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Ape flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ape is out cold! Yu Tai holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tam Yu Tai!
After winning the bout, Tam Yu Tai 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 Jubei Akechi (ranked 193 p4p, 350 weight class) and Yamcha Wolf-Fang (ranked 31 p4p, 55 weight class). Wolf-Fang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rise Against - Give It All kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yamcha Wolf-Fang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jubei Akechi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yamcha Wolf-Fang!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf-Fang defending well as Akechi loads up on a big left hand.
Wolf-Fang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A left lands for Akechi.
Wolf-Fang throws a hook but Akechi blocks it.
Akechi needs to keep his hands up - Wolf-Fang had a free shot at his head there.
Wolf-Fang misses with a wild body shot.
Akechi connects with a body shot.
Wolf-Fang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been hearing reports that Akechi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wolf-Fang misses the body punch
and Akechi counters with a nice uppercut.
Akechi fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolf-Fang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akechi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wolf-Fang was covering up waiting for the punch and Akechi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf-Fang trying to control the position.
Wolf-Fang seems keen to control Akechi's posture.
Akechi stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf-Fang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Akechi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wolf-Fang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akechi throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akechi postures up.
Akechi scoring with some ground and pound.
Akechi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Akechi postures up in Wolf-Fang's guard and throws a big left but Wolf-Fang blocks it.
Akechi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Akechi works over Wolf-Fang with some ground and pound from guard.
Wolf-Fang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Akechi lands a couple of digs.
Wolf-Fang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf-Fang, not yet.
Akechi 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.
Wolf-Fang working for a triangle but Akechi defends it easily.
Akechi scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wolf-Fang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wolf-Fang keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully.
Akechi chips away with some ground and pound.
Wolf-Fang has his hands on Akechi's head, controlling the position.
Wolf-Fang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wolf-Fang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wolf-Fang won't allow Akechi to sweep him here.
Wolf-Fang wants to pass the guard but Akechi is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akechi trying to keep a closed guard but Wolf-Fang is proving a slippery customer.
Wolf-Fang trying to control but Akechi is working from the bottom.
Akechi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wolf-Fang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Akechi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf-Fang is one step ahead there.
Wolf-Fang wants to pass the guard but Akechi is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akechi is on top in guard.
Wolf-Fang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang has Akechi pulled in close to control his posture.
Akechi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Akechi preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akechi tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf-Fang is retaining full guard.
Wolf-Fang is pulling down on Akechi's head to control his posture.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control the position but Akechi postures up.
Akechi is working Wolf-Fang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wolf-Fang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akechi preventing the sweep.
Wolf-Fang trying to control the position.
Wolf-Fang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Akechi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf-Fang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jubei Akechi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Akechi misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf-Fang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akechi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control but can't.
Wolf-Fang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolf-Fang is staying active underneath Akechi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Akechi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wolf-Fang is looking to control Akechi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wolf-Fang avoid being mounted?
Wolf-Fang is looking for a sweep. Akechi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wolf-Fang is pressing down on Akechi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi working some strikes from top position.
Akechi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wolf-Fang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Akechi is staying active underneath Wolf-Fang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang wants to pass the guard but Akechi is defending well.
Akechi manages to get to full guard.
Akechi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Akechi working over Wolf-Fang with some ground and pound. Wolf-Fang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Akechi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wolf-Fang wants to control but Akechi passes into side.
Jubei Akechi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf-Fang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wolf-Fang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Akechi chips away with some ground and pound.
Akechi lands a couple of digs.
Akechi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wolf-Fang wants to sweep here but Akechi controlling him for the moment.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Akechi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Akechi is in close to Wolf-Fang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wolf-Fang holds on and takes a little breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf-Fang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Akechi controls the pace.
Wolf-Fang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wolf-Fang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Akechi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf-Fang can do to turn this around?
Wolf-Fang is trying to keep Akechi in close.
Akechi scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wolf-Fang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wolf-Fang trying to control from half guard but Akechi is working away.
Wolf-Fang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Akechi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Akechi.
Akechi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akechi looking for a guillotine here but Wolf-Fang defends easily.
Akechi looking for a sweep. Not yet Akechi, not yet.
Wolf-Fang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akechi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolf-Fang has managed to get both his arms back between Akechi's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang wants to pass the guard but Akechi is keeping the position.
Wolf-Fang advances position into side control!
Wolf-Fang trying to control the action but Akechi is working from the bottom.
Akechi tries to buck Wolf-Fang off but Wolf-Fang is having none of it.
Akechi is not content to let Wolf-Fang control the position.
Wolf-Fang takes a little break here. Akechi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Akechi is trying to get back to half guard.
Wolf-Fang is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Akechi's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jubei Akechi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wolf-Fang walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Akechi.
Akechi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wolf-Fang as he jumps to the side.
Wolf-Fang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wolf-Fang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akechi to score with a decent uppercut.
Akechi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf-Fang.
It seemed like Wolf-Fang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akechi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akechi tries to bum rush Wolf-Fang with a series of wild strikes but Wolf-Fang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wolf-Fang misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf-Fang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akechi.
Akechi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wolf-Fang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akechi defends well.
Akechi wants to control from the top but Wolf-Fang keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang seems keen to control Akechi's posture.
Akechi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wolf-Fang has control of Akechi's left arm, preventing Akechi from doing any damage.
Akechi landing with the ground and pound.
Akechi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolf-Fang is keeping the position for now.
Wolf-Fang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akechi postures up and lands a big shot to Wolf-Fang's brow.
Akechi working some strikes from top position.
Akechi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Akechi connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi trying to control but Wolf-Fang is working from the bottom.
Wolf-Fang wants to sweep here but Akechi controlling him for the moment.
Akechi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Akechi lands a couple of elbows.
Wolf-Fang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Akechi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Akechi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wolf-Fang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf-Fang, not yet.
Wolf-Fang has momentary wrist control but Akechi slips an elbow through the middle.
Akechi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wolf-Fang's head.
Akechi trying to control but Wolf-Fang is working from the bottom.
Akechi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akechi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wolf-Fang looking to control.
Jubei Akechi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wolf-Fang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Akechi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wolf-Fang managing to control the position.
Akechi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wolf-Fang has his hands on Akechi's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wolf-Fang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wolf-Fang misses the shot to the body.
Wolf-Fang with a hook.
Akechi staying out of range there.
Wolf-Fang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akechi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wolf-Fang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akechi manages to avoid it.
Akechi throwing a counter right hand but Wolf-Fang manages to avoid it.
Yamcha Wolf-Fang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akechi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wolf-Fang throws a body shot but no joy.
Akechi attempts a counter takedown but Wolf-Fang avoids it well and moves away.
Akechi lands a jab to Wolf-Fang's midsection.
Wolf-Fang throws a big shot that misses.
Wolf-Fang throws a hook but Akechi avoids it easily.
Akechi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf-Fang. Akechi does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Akechi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akechi throws a body punch but Wolf-Fang moves out of range.
Akechi jabs at Wolf-Fang's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jubei Akechi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akechi 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jubei Akechi!
Jubei Akechi very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Spratt (ranked 105 p4p, 78 weight class) and Aurelius Augustus (ranked 15 p4p, 9 weight class). Spratt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fit But You Know It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Spratt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Aurelius Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spratt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Augustus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Augustus misses with a hook.
Spratt dips to his left and cracks Augustus with an uppercut!
Spratt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spratt moves forwards but Augustus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spratt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Augustus on the side of the head.
Spratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
Spratt slips a jab from Augustus.
Spratt slips a straight right by Augustus.
Spratt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Augustus.
Spratt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rough House in the buildup to the fight.
Nice cross by Spratt.
Augustus slips a jab and a cross from Spratt.
Spratt closes the distance and pushes Augustus back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Augustus throws a right hand that misses
and Spratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Augustus scores with a leg kick.
Spratt swings for the body but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus dips to his left and cracks Spratt with an uppercut!
Augustus throws the left hand but Spratt avoids the punch easily.
Spratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Augustus.
Spratt ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt swings for the body but Augustus moves out of range.
Spratt tries to move into range but Augustus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus connects with a solid leg kick.
Spratt clinches with his opponent.
Augustus wants to get back to striking at distance but Spratt won't allow it.
Augustus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Augustus struggles to land a body shot inside as Spratt controls his hands.
Augustus cracks Spratt with a nice body shot.
Augustus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spratt cracks Augustus with a nice body shot.
Augustus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Augustus slips a jab from Spratt.
Augustus connects with a leg kick.
Spratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augustus throws out the jab.
Spratt lands with an uppercut that bounces Augustus off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Spratt misses.
Spratt throws a body punch but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spratt checks a leg kick.
Spratt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spratt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Augustus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spratt tries to clinch but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Augustus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spratt takes the fight into the clinch.
Augustus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spratt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spratt with a jab.
Spratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
Augustus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spratt rushes Augustus and presses him up against the cage.
Augustus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Augustus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spratt throws an overhand right that lands on Augustus's shoulder, as Augustus tries to avoid the shot.
Augustus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spratt.
Augustus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Augustus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Augustus misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Augustus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Spratt catches Augustus right on the button with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Augustus.
Augustus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spratt wants to clinch up but Augustus keeps it at a distance.
Augustus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spratt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Augustus looks to land a left hand but Spratt moved out of range nicely.
Augustus lands an overhand right.
Spratt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Augustus replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Spratt blocks it well.
Spratt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Augustus.
Augustus throws a jab but it's blocked by Spratt.
Spratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Augustus.
Augustus misses with a low kick.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Spratt catches Augustus right on the button with a cross.
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augustus.
An attempted straight right counter from Spratt misses the target.
Augustus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spratt.
Augustus throws an overhand right that lands on Spratt's shoulder, as Spratt tries to avoid the shot.
Augustus throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spratt defending well as Augustus loads up on a big left hand.
Spratt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt slips a jab from Augustus.
A telegraphed right hand from Augustus misses the target.
Spratt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Augustus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Augustus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spratt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Augustus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spratt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spratt. Augustus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Augustus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spratt cracks Augustus with an open hand slap.
Spratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augustus.
Spratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spratt is looking to clinch but Augustus is avoiding it.
Augustus throws out a counter right but Spratt avoids it with no problem.
Augustus looks to land a body kick but Spratt moved away.
Spratt slips a straight right by Augustus.
Augustus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spratt circles away quickly and effectively.
Spratt throws out a leg kick but Augustus moves out of range and Spratt only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spratt tries to close the distance and clinch but Augustus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spratt tries to clinch but Augustus moves out of range.
Spratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Spratt lands a jab to Augustus's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aurelius Augustus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters circling - Spratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augustus.
Augustus throws a body shot but no joy.
Augustus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Augustus.
Spratt throws a looping overhand right but Augustus ducks down to avoid it.
Spratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
Spratt moves out of range of the leg kick from Augustus.
Spratt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Augustus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Augustus with a hook.
Spratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augustus throws out the jab.
Augustus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Spratt.
A telegraphed right hand from Augustus misses the target.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Spratt is looking to clinch but Augustus is avoiding it.
Augustus throws a body kick that misses.
Spratt wants to slow Augustus down by chopping away at his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustus misses with a looping right.
Augustus checks a leg kick.
Augustus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spratt moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt digs a good hook to Augustus's body.
Spratt instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Spratt misses with a punch on the inside.
Augustus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Augustus throws a hook but Spratt avoids it easily.
Augustus swats away the attempt to clinch by Spratt.
Augustus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Augustus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Augustus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spratt is able to avoid easily.
Spratt tries to clinch there but Augustus circles away.
Augustus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spratt.
Spratt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Augustus staying out of range there.
Augustus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spratt.
Augustus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Augustus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Augustus throws a leg kick which misses Spratt's front leg but catches the back leg as Spratt tries to avoid it.
Spratt tries to close the distance and clinch but Augustus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt has Augustus up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustus blocking some punches.
Augustus breaks the clinch.
Augustus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spratt. That did some damage!
Augustus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Augustus drops his hands momentarily and Spratt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Augustus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Augustus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Augustus misses with a looping left.
Spratt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spratt throws a body punch but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus connects with a body shot that sends Spratt's belly button to the back.
Augustus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Augustus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Augustus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Augustus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spratt. That did some damage!
Spratt throws a jab when Augustus was well out of range.
Spratt slips a jab from Augustus.
Augustus throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Augustus misses.
Spratt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Augustus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
An inside leg kick from Spratt misses.
Spratt connects with the punch.
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustus manages to avoid it.
Spratt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Augustus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spratt throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spratt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from Spratt.
Augustus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A good leg kick by Augustus.
Augustus throws a leg kick but Spratt moved away.
Spratt is looking to counter the offense by Augustus and move into the clinch.
Spratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spratt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spratt with a jab.
Aurelius Augustus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Augustus connects with a looping right hand.
Spratt throws a hook but Augustus avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spratt. Augustus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spratt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Augustus. Augustus obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spratt is looking to counter punch.
Spratt misses with a straight left.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Augustus moves away.
Nice defenses there by Augustus.
Spratt slips a straight right by Augustus.
Augustus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Augustus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Augustus slips a straight right by Spratt.
Spratt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augustus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Augustus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Augustus works the jab nicely.
Augustus tries to keep at a distance but Spratt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Augustus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Augustus blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spratt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Augustus thumps Spratt with a low kick.
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelius Augustus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That kick from Augustus tenderised Spratt's leg. Spratt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spratt takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
Spratt takes one to the chin there.
Augustus misses with an uppercut.
Augustus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spratt.
Spratt ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Spratt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Augustus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spratt misses with a right hand
and Augustus counters with a straight right hand.
Augustus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Augustus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spratt. Augustus does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Augustus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Augustus cracks Spratt with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut there from Augustus.
Spratt misses with a low kick.
Augustus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Augustus there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Augustus throws the left hand but Spratt avoids the punch easily.
Augustus throws a leg kick that misses.
Spratt throws a body punch but Augustus moves out of range.
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augustus.
Augustus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Spratt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spratt misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Augustus.
Spratt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spratt wants to clinch but Augustus slips to the side
and Augustus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spratt's knee momentarily.
Spratt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spratt moves into the clinch successfully.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Augustus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Augustus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spratt.
Augustus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spratt lands a body punch.
Spratt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Augustus backwards.
A short left from Spratt.
Augustus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Spratt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Augustus can turn it around.
Augustus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Augustus checks the leg kick.
Spratt wants to slow Augustus down by chopping away at his legs.
Augustus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spratt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spratt throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustus slips a straight right by Spratt.
Augustus feints and then cracks Spratt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spratt down.
Augustus checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus misses with a leg kick
and Augustus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Augustus with the inside leg kick.
Spratt scores with a jab to the head.
Augustus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Augustus scoring well with a low kick there.
Spratt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Augustus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spratt throws a leg kick but Augustus checks it.
Nice shot by Augustus.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spratt. That's going to slow Augustus down.
Spratt throws a good cross that connects.
Spratt lands a really nice looking cross but Augustus seems unphased.
Augustus takes one to the chin there.
Augustus misses with a straight left.
Spratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from Spratt.
Augustus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from Spratt.
Augustus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spratt connects with a body shot that sends Augustus's belly button to the back.
Spratt is looking to chop away at Augustus's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus misses the jab.
Augustus throws a jab but it's blocked by Spratt.
Spratt scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Augustus.
Augustus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Augustus.
Augustus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Augustus avoids the body shot from Spratt.
Augustus 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.
Augustus misses with an uppercut.
Augustus throws a hook but Spratt blocks it.
Spratt throws a leg kick but Augustus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Augustus throws out a counter right but Spratt avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Spratt lands.
Spratt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Augustus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Augustus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Augustus tries to score with a low kick but Spratt moves his leg out of the way.
Spratt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Augustus is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Augustus! But no joy.
Spratt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spratt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Augustus.
Augustus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spratt is able to avoid easily.
Augustus throws a looping overhand right but Spratt ducks down to avoid it.
Augustus is looking to chop away at Spratt's legs.
Spratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spratt takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
Augustus looks to throw the jab but Spratt is out of range.
Spratt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spratt with a nice cross.
Spratt scores with a body shot.
Spratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spratt dips to his left and cracks Augustus with an uppercut!
Spratt looks to throw the jab but Augustus is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Augustus misses the target.
Augustus missing with a left hand there. Spratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus with a nice calf kick.
Augustus feints and then cracks Spratt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spratt down.
Spratt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augustus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spratt misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jack Spratt did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spratt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Augustus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spratt under the eye.
Spratt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spratt throwing a counter right hand but Augustus manages to avoid it.
Augustus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spratt pushes Augustus up against the cage in a clinch.
Augustus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Augustus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab by Spratt.
Augustus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spratt is out of range and Augustus settles back down.
Spratt connects with a body shot.
Augustus takes one to the chin there.
A low kick lands for Spratt.
Augustus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spratt misses with a wild body shot.
Spratt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Augustus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spratt cracks Augustus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spratt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Augustus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spratt. That did some damage!
Augustus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spratt misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spratt misses with a straight right.
Augustus connects with a solid leg kick.
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
Spratt misses with a looping right.
Augustus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augustus.
Spratt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Augustus is just out of range.
Augustus connects with a nice looking jab.
Spratt defending well as Augustus loads up on a big left hand.
Augustus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spratt scores with a punch to the head.
Spratt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Augustus throws out a leg kick but Spratt moves out of range and Augustus only half commits.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Augustus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spratt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spratt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A counter left hand to the body from Spratt misses its target.
Spratt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Augustus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spratt.
Spratt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spratt instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spratt has Augustus pressed against the cage, preventing Augustus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spratt cracks Augustus with a nice body shot.
Augustus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Spratt scores with a shot to the side of Augustus's head.
Augustus blocking some punches.
Spratt misses with some punches.
Spratt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Augustus takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
Augustus is looking to break free of the clinch but Spratt has double underhooks.
Augustus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spratt working aggressively here.
Spratt misses with a body punch.
Augustus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Augustus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spratt is looking to clinch but Augustus is avoiding it.
No joy there for Spratt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Augustus misses its intended target.
Spratt throws a jab when Augustus was well out of range.
Spratt tries to clinch up but Augustus circles away and keeps his distance.
Spratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spratt clobbers Augustus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab from Spratt.
Augustus connects with an inside leg kick.
Augustus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Augustus digs a good hook to Spratt's body.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Augustus moves away.
Augustus throws a shot from downtown. Spratt moves away and avoids it.
Augustus misses with a straight left.
Spratt avoids the body shot from Augustus.
Augustus tries to work over Spratt's front leg with a kick but Spratt checks it.
A big left from Augustus misses.
Spratt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spratt misses with a hook.
Spratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spratt misses with a low kick as Augustus jumps back.
Augustus tries to keep at a distance but Spratt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Augustus working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Spratt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augustus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spratt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Augustus breaks the clinch.
Augustus misses with an uppercut. Spratt saw that one coming.
Augustus slips a jab from Spratt.
Spratt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Augustus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Augustus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spratt throws out a loose jab but Augustus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Augustus is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Spratt misses.
Augustus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spratt is looking to clinch but Augustus is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spratt looks to throw the jab but Augustus is out of range.
Augustus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spratt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spratt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Augustus misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Spratt.
Spratt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jack Spratt will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Augustus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spratt.
Nice body punch from Spratt.
A low kick from Augustus is predictable there
and Spratt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spratt looks to land a right hand but Augustus moved out of range.
Spratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spratt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Augustus throws a low kick, looking for Spratt's leg but Spratt calmly moves out of range.
Augustus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augustus.
Augustus scores with a leg kick.
Spratt blocks a head kick by Augustus.
Spratt has Augustus up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Augustus is trying to force a seperation but Spratt has the dominant position.
Spratt gets through Augustus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Augustus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Augustus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spratt. That did some damage!
Spratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augustus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spratt throws out the jab.
Augustus throws a hook but Spratt avoids it easily.
Augustus looks to land a left hand but Spratt moved out of range nicely.
Spratt throws an overhand right that lands on Augustus's shoulder, as Augustus tries to avoid the shot.
Spratt doesn't manage to clinch there - Augustus circles away.
Augustus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spratt staying out of range there.
Spratt tried to counter with a leg kick but Augustus avoided it.
Augustus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Augustus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spratt.
Spratt moves in looking to clinch but Augustus pushes him off.
Spratt is looking to clinch.
Spratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augustus.
Augustus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spratt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Augustus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spratt swings for the body but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spratt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spratt.
Augustus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Augustus scores with a leg kick.
Spratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spratt defending well as Augustus loads up on a big left hand.
Spratt ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Spratt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spratt is looking to clinch.
Spratt with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augustus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spratt swings for the body but Augustus moves out of range.
Spratt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spratt, as that shot connected.
Jab by Augustus.
Augustus blocks a jab.
Augustus scores with the left hand. Spratt knows he should have avoided that one.
Spratt ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Augustus swings widly with a right hand
and Augustus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Augustus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Augustus.
Spratt throws a hook but Augustus blocks it.
Spratt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augustus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spratt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augustus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Augustus throws a hook but Spratt avoids it easily.
Augustus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Augustus checks a leg kick.
Spratt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spratt thumps Augustus with a low kick.
Augustus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Augustus misses with a straight left.
Good work by Augustus as he checks the leg kick.
Spratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augustus throws out the jab.
Spratt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spratt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spratt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Augustus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spratt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Augustus walks into a jab.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Augustus moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spratt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Augustus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spratt defending well as Augustus loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Spratt misses the target.
Augustus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spratt's sensitive parts.
Spratt throws an overhand right that lands on Augustus's shoulder, as Augustus tries to avoid the shot.
Spratt with a nice cross.
Spratt throws a jab but it's blocked by Augustus.
Spratt misses the shot to the body.
Spratt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Augustus.
Augustus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spratt counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick from Augustus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spratt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spratt moves into the clinch successfully.
Augustus blocks an uppercut.
Augustus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Augustus breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Augustus.
Augustus misses with a looping left.
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 Jack Spratt.
I think Spratt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spratt!
Jack Spratt is the new middleweight champion!
Jack Spratt very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Aurelius Augustus spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'.
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