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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Morrison (ranked 1469 p4p, 2335 weight class) and Andy Veidt (ranked 174 p4p, 247 weight class). Veidt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alien Weaponry. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Veidt!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Morrison.
 It looks like Andy Veidt has been cut.
Veidt throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.
Morrison throws the left hand but Veidt avoids the punch easily.
Veidt looks for a takedown but Morrison sprawls well.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.
Veidt throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veidt throws a right hand that Morrison ducks under and follows up with a left that Morrison also avoids with ease.
Morrison jabs Veidt right on the nose. Veidt blinks but takes it well.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veidt looks for a takedown but Morrison sprawls well.
Veidt throws a poor cross that misses
and Morrison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Veidt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
 Veidt is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Veidt is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrison finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veidt misses the shot to the body.
Morrison appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Veidt fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Morrison misses the target.
Veidt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morrison counters with a nice uppercut.
Morrison lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Morrison!
Richard Morrison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Clemens (ranked 2435 p4p, 1859 weight class) and Jesus Christ Karter (ranked 297 p4p, 236 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Clemens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ Karter!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clemens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Clemens throws a leg kick but Karter moved away.
Clemens moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKarter.
Samuel Clemens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clemens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clemens throws a shot to the body.
No luck for Karter with that takedown attempt.
Karter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Karter cracks Clemens with a right hand to the side of the head.
 It looks like Samuel Clemens has been cut.
A low kick from Clemens is predictable there
and Karter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Karter.
Karter tries to free his leg and advance position but Clemens is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karter lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Karter is looking to work some ground and pound but Clemens has wrist control.
Karter controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter is working Clemens over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Karter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Karter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karter stands up over Clemens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Karter is stalling in the full guard.
Karter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clemens is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karter trying to control but Clemens is working from the bottom.
Karter postures up in Clemens's guard and throws a big left but Clemens blocks it.
Karter trying to control but Clemens is working from the bottom.
Clemens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karter controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Karter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karter scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter throws a right hand that misses
and Clemens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clemens tries to keep at a distance but Karter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karter lands with a right to the head.
Karter blocks an uppercut.
Clemens lands a nice uppercut.
Clemens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karter can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Karter.
Clemens working aggressively here.
Clemens scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Karter.
Clemens tries to circle away but Karter has him pinned against the cage.
Clemens misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Clemens fails to land.
Karter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clemens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Karter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clemens misses the jab.
Karter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clemens.
The fighters circling - Clemens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clemens moves out of range of the strikes.
Clemens seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Clemens throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karter throws a head kick but Clemens moves out of range.
Clemens throws a sloppy head kick and Karter moves out of range easily.
Karter tries to counter by closing the distance.
Karter throws a head kick but Clemens moves out of range.
Clemens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clemens misses with a looping right.
Clemens moves in looking to clinch but Karter pushes him off.
Karter throws a head kick that misses.
Clemens lands with a straight right. Karter didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesus Christ Karter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samuel Clemens's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Clemens does it's job there.
Karter forces Clemens back against the cage and clinches.
Karter tries to throw a body punch but Clemens avoids it by throwing Karter back against the cage.
Karter stalling in the clinch but Clemens improves position.
Karter lands with a right to the head.
Karter breaks the clinch.
Clemens thows a leg kick but Karter checks it
and Karter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clemens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
Karter has managed to clinch.
Clemens presses Karter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clemens pushes Karter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clemens tries a body shot but Karter blocks it.
Karter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clemens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clemens throws out a leg kick but Karter moves out of range and Clemens only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemens lands with a nice body punch.
Karter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clemens appears to be looking for a big counter.
Clemens thuds a left hand into Karter's body.
Clemens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karter.
Clemens appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karter staying out of range there.
Karter lands with a hook. Clemens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karter takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Karter misses the target.
Samuel Clemens is winning the standup battle so far.
Clemens misses with a body punch
and Karter counters with a huge head kick that drops Clemens! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Christ Karter!
An out of breath Jesus Christ Karter 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Decimal (ranked 691 p4p, 1118 weight class) and Eero Jukola (ranked 45 p4p, 65 weight class). Decimal comes to the cage accompanied by The Dewey Decimal Rap. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dewey Decimal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eero Jukola!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jukola misses with an uppercut. Decimal saw that one coming.
Decimal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jukola.
Decimal blocks a head kick by Jukola.
Jukola has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jukola throws a jab but it's blocked by Decimal.
As Jukola tries to get set, Decimal tries to push him back and clinch up but Jukola manages to avoid the attempt.
Jukola lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dewey Decimal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola moves out of range of the strikes.
Decimal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decimal misses with a straight right.
Jukola throws a hook but Decimal avoids it easily.
A left lands for Jukola.
It looks like Dewey Decimal has been cut.
Jukola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Jukola misses the target.
Decimal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Decimal misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decimal loads up on a big right hand but Jukola slips the punch.
Decimal 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.
Jukola staying out of range there.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola slips a jab from Decimal.
Decimal moves out of range as Jukola strikes.
Jukola lands a jab to the nose.
Jukola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice jab there from Jukola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola tries to land a leg kick but Decimal saw it coming and moves away.
Jukola is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Decimal misses with a straight right.
Decimal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jukola.
Jukola shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jukola throws a jab when Decimal was well out of range.
Jukola blocks a jab.
Jukola throws a big counter head kick but Decimal avoids it with no problem.
Decimal throws a leg kick which misses Jukola's front leg but catches the back leg as Jukola tries to avoid it.
Decimal slips under a jab from Jukola.
Decimal throws out a loose jab but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decimal misses with a straight left.
Decimal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decimal avoids the body shot from Jukola.
The crowd cheers as Jukola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Decimal doesn't seem phased though.
Jukola slips a jab from Decimal.
Decimal looks to throw the jab but Jukola is out of range.
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from Decimal.
Decimal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Decimal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jukola.
Jukola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Decimal throws out the jab.
Jukola throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Decimal's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decimal lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Decimal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jukola lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jukola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Jukola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Jukola misses.
Decimal is looking to slow Jukola down with leg kicks.
Jukola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Decimal. That one must have hurt.
Jukola tries a low kick but Decimal avoids it.
A big left from Decimal misses.
Jukola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Decimal.
Jukola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Decimal tests Jukola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jukola takes one to the side of the head.
Decimal misses with a hook.
Decimal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Decimal was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
Decimal scores with a nice strike.
Jukola slips a straight right by Decimal.
Decimal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Decimal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Decimal.
Jukola moves out of range as Decimal strikes.
Decimal misses with an uppercut. Jukola saw that one coming.
Decimal throws a big shot that misses.
Jukola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Decimal ducks under a wild hook from Jukola.
Decimal sizes up Jukola with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decimal.
Decimal misses with a hook. Jukola ducked under it nicely.
Decimal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decimal ducks under a wild hook from Jukola.
Decimal throws a looping overhand right but Jukola ducks down to avoid it.
Decimal throws a hook to the side of Jukola's head but Jukola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jukola throws the left hand but Decimal avoids the punch easily.
Decimal checks the leg kick.
Jukola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Decimal.
Jukola moves out of range of the strikes.
Dewey Decimal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jukola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Decimal on the side of the head.
Jukola shoots in and bounces Decimal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Decimal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Decimal working for a triangle but Jukola defends it easily.
Decimal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Dewey Decimal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dewey Decimal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decimal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
Jukola cracks Decimal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Decimal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jukola replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Decimal blocks it well.
Decimal looks to throw the jab but Jukola is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good standup being displayed there by Jukola as he connects with a hook.
Decimal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decimal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decimal thows a body kick. Jukola tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jukola scores with a head kick.
Jukola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Decimal throws out the jab.
Jukola lands a glancing blow to the side of Decimal's head.
Jukola lands with an uppercut that bounces Decimal off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decimal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Decimal throws a looping overhand right but Jukola ducks down to avoid it.
Jukola moves out of range as Decimal strikes.
Decimal throws a looping overhand right but Jukola ducks down to avoid it.
Jukola misses with a low kick.
Jukola looks to land a right hand but Decimal moved out of range.
Decimal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jukola finds it's way round the side to connect with Decimal's head.
Jukola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Decimal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decimal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola blocks the body kick.
Jukola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Decimal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Decimal misses the target.
Jukola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decimal throws out a powerful jab.
Decimal misses with an uppercut.
Jukola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Decimal throws a hook but Jukola avoids it easily.
A big right from Jukola misses.
A jab from Decimal misses.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Decimal is just out of range.
Decimal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jukola throws out the jab.
Jukola misses with an uppercut. Decimal saw that one coming.
Jukola moves away from the strike by Decimal.
Jukola with a hook.
Jukola blocks a jab.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Jukola moves out of range as Decimal strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Decimal checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola misses the jab.
Jukola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decimal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Decimal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decimal misses with a straight right.
Decimal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Jukola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jukola slips under a jab.
Jukola appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Decimal throws a jab but it's blocked by Jukola.
Jukola moves away from the strike by Decimal.
Decimal is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jukola's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Decimal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jukola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Jukola misses.
Jukola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Decimal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jukola.
Decimal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jukola staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Decimal blocks the low kick.
Decimal scores with a jab to the head.
Decimal misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decimal tries to land a front kick but Jukola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Decimal checks a leg kick.
Jukola moves away from the strike by Decimal.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Decimal slips under a jab from Jukola.
Nice jab there from Decimal.
Decimal throws a shot from downtown. Jukola moves away and avoids it.
Decimal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jukola.
A big left from Decimal misses.
Jukola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jukola lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Decimal misses the target.
Jukola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Decimal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decimal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jukola.
Jukola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jukola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jukola.
Jukola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Decimal's hands.
Decimal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jukola defending well as Decimal loads up on a big left hand.
Decimal backing away here, and Jukola unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Decimal.
Jukola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Jukola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decimal tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jukola manages to circle out of the way.
Decimal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from Decimal.
Jukola throws a sloppy head kick and Decimal moves out of range easily.
Decimal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jukola sprawls and moves away.
Dewey Decimal is winning the standup battle so far.
Decimal loads up on a big right hand but Jukola slips the punch.
A big left from Decimal misses.
Jukola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Decimal defends it well.
Jukola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Decimal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jukola swings for the body but Decimal moves out of range.
Jukola moves out of range as Decimal strikes.
Jukola throws a series of punches but Decimal avoids them all with ease.
Decimal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jukola sprawls and moves away.
Decimal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decimal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jukola's hands.
Jukola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Decimal.
Jukola misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick there by Decimal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eero Jukola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dewey Decimal's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Jukola.
Jukola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decimal moves out of range of the strikes.
Jukola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Decimal.
Jukola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jukola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Decimal throws a hook to the side of Jukola's head but Jukola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jukola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Decimal tests Jukola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decimal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Decimal drops his hands momentarily and Jukola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Decimal slips under a jab.
Jukola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jukola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Decimal throws out the jab.
Jukola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Jukola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jukola has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Decimal.
Jukola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decimal misses with a hook.
Decimal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Decimal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jukola. Jukola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Decimal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Decimal.
Jukola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Decimal.
Jukola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Decimal.
Jukola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Decimal.
Decimal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jukola.
Jukola attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Decimal was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decimal manages to avoid it.
Decimal scores with a spinning back kick!
Jukola dips to his left and cracks Decimal with an uppercut!
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jukola.
Jukola loads up on a big right hand but Decimal slips the punch.
Jukola avoids a kick to the body.
Decimal needs to keep his hands up - Jukola had a free shot at his head there.
Decimal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukola manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Decimal.
Decimal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decimal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Decimal misses with a hook.
Jukola throws out a counter right but Decimal avoids it with no problem.
Jukola walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decimal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab by Decimal.
Jukola loads up on a big right hand but Decimal slips the punch.
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target.
A combination from Jukola does no damage.
Jukola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Decimal.
Jukola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Decimal has time to react.
Jukola avoids the body shot from Decimal.
Decimal throws a lazy right hand but Jukola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukola moves away from the strike by Decimal.
Jukola looks to throw the jab but Decimal is out of range.
Jukola throws a wild body kick that Decimal sees coming a mile off.
Jukola blocks the body kick.
Jukola slips a jab from Decimal.
Crunch! Decimal slams his shin into Jukola's torso.
Decimal misses with an uppercut.
Jukola throws a hook but Decimal blocks it.
Decimal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jukola sprawls and moves away.
Decimal moves away from the strike by Jukola.
Decimal 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Jukola.
Jukola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Decimal.
Jukola defending well as Decimal loads up on a big left hand.
Decimal throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Jukola lands.
Jukola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Decimal is just out of range.
Decimal throws a body punch but Jukola moves out of range.
Decimal throws an overhand right that lands on Jukola's shoulder, as Jukola tries to avoid the shot.
Decimal scores with a punch to the head.
Decimal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Decimal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jukola throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jukola moves away from the strike by Decimal.
Both fighters circling a little - Jukola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Decimal throws a right and a left that Jukola avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukola! But no joy.
Nice shot by Jukola.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola scores with a hook.
Decimal looks to throw the jab but Jukola is out of range.
Decimal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Decimal.
Jukola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Jukola tries to counter it with a takedown but Decimal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from Jukola misses.
Jukola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Decimal's hands.
Jukola needs to keep his hands up - Decimal had a free shot at his head there.
Decimal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jukola.
Jukola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jukola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decimal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Decimal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jukola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decimal wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jukola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decimal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Decimal lands a slapping body shot.
Jukola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decimal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jukola sprawls and moves away.
Decimal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jukola 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jukola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jukola won't allow Decimal to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eero Jukola.
I think Jukola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dewey Decimal!
Dewey Decimal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kron Diego (ranked 915 p4p, 805 weight class) and Harry McQuirre (ranked 111 p4p, 94 weight class). Harry McQuirre acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kron Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry McQuirre!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego throws a lazy uppercut
and McQuirre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McQuirre throws a leg kick which misses Diego's front leg but catches the back leg as Diego tries to avoid it.
Diego throws a low kick but McQuirre moves out of range easily.
McQuirre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McQuirre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diego.
McQuirre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diego circles away quickly and effectively.
Diego throwing a counter right hand but McQuirre manages to avoid it.
McQuirre connects with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Diego.
Diego is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuirre blocks a head kick by Diego.
McQuirre throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuirre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Diego tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from McQuirre.
McQuirre tries to move into range but Diego moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diego misses with a lunging right hand
and McQuirre counters with a right hand to the body.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McQuirre throws out the jab.
Diego looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McQuirre throws a lazy head kick
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Harry McQuirre has been cut.
McQuirre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diego lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diego lands with a hook. McQuirre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McQuirre is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQuirre throws the kick towards the body but Diego avoids it.
Diego scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from McQuirre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego takes a swing at McQuirre's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by McQuirre there.
McQuirre avoids the head kick by Diego.
Diego lands a nice looking body kick.
Diego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McQuirre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McQuirre is looking to land body kicks.
We've been told by Diego's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A lazy body kick from McQuirre
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
McQuirre throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Diego half committed to a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diego 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 McQuirre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McQuirre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diego takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McQuirre rushes Diego and presses him up against the cage.
Diego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McQuirre with a nice cross.
McQuirre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diego.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diego.
Harry McQuirre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego takes one on the button.
McQuirre instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQuirre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego is trying to force a seperation but McQuirre has the dominant position.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
McQuirre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
McQuirre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of McQuirre's head.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
McQuirre working aggressively here.
McQuirre lands with a left to the head.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McQuirre lands a hook to the side of the head.
McQuirre has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
McQuirre throws an elbow that misses.
McQuirre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diego blocks it with crossed arms.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McQuirre blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters up against the cage, McQuirre throws an elbow but misses.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McQuirre has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diego seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McQuirre can turn it around.
McQuirre blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry McQuirre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry McQuirre's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Diego.
McQuirre throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McQuirre.
Diego looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McQuirre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
McQuirre tries a head kick but it misses.
Diego jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuirre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McQuirre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diego moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McQuirre misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Diego is looking for a counter combo.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McQuirre was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
McQuirre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McQuirre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for McQuirre.
McQuirre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from McQuirre.
McQuirre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McQuirre is looking for the big counter here.
Sloppy strikes from McQuirre. Those never looked like landing.
Diego feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diego slips a jab and a cross from McQuirre.
McQuirre throws a right and a left that Diego avoids nicely.
It looked like Diego was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McQuirre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego walks forward, straight into a front kick from McQuirre.
McQuirre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McQuirre thows a leg kick but Diego checks it
and Diego counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harry McQuirre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McQuirre throws a head kick that misses.
McQuirre connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQuirre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diego takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McQuirre misses with a right hand
and Diego counters with a leg kick.
Diego misses the jab.
McQuirre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre is looking to slow Diego down with leg kicks.
Diego lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McQuirre circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab from McQuirre.
McQuirre avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McQuirre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diego checks a low kick from McQuirre.
A big left from Diego misses.
McQuirre misses with a body kick.
McQuirre clinches up with Diego and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McQuirre gets a clinch.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McQuirre misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from McQuirre.
Diego tries a body shot but McQuirre blocks it.
McQuirre misses with a punch on the inside.
McQuirre tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuirre misses with a punch to the body.
McQuirre blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McQuirre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuirre blocks a body shot from Diego.
A head punch on the inside from McQuirre fails to land.
Diego prevents a body shot from McQuirre.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry McQuirre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry McQuirre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Diego goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diego fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McQuirre on the side of the head.
Diego misses with a head kick.
McQuirre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McQuirre misses with a head kick.
Diego lands with a good body shot.
Diego misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McQuirre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice jab there from Diego.
McQuirre is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
McQuirre wants to clinch but Diego slips to the side
and Diego counters with a right, left combo that wobbles McQuirre badly! Diego follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks McQuirre out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Diego finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kron Diego!
In his post fight interview, Kron Diego started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miki Viki (ranked 574 p4p, 1028 weight class) and Gianni Castellana (ranked 81 p4p, 137 weight class). Castellana has chosen Good night as his entrance music. Miki Viki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gianni Castellana's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miki Viki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Gianni Castellana!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Castellana finds it's way through Viki's defenses.
Castellana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viki.
Viki backing away here, and Castellana unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Castellana moves into the clinch.
Viki 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.
Castellana lands a hook that snaps the head of Viki backwards.
Viki is trying to break free.
Viki breaks the clinch.
Viki looks to land a left hand but Castellana moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Castellana.
Castellana throws a looping overhand right but Viki ducks down to avoid it.
Viki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Castellana misses.
Castellana connects with a body shot that sends Viki's belly button to the back.
Viki misses with a straight left.
Castellana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castellana closes the distance and clinches.
Castellana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castellana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Viki's efforts to push away.
Castellana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Viki working hard to break the clinch.
Castellana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castellana swings wildly with an uppercut but Viki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viki working hard to break the clinch.
Castellana misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castellana throws a head punch that misses.
Castellana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Castellana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Viki working hard to break the clinch.
Viki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castellana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viki feints and then cracks Castellana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castellana down.
Viki throws a lazy head kick
and Viki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castellana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viki throws out the jab.
Castellana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Viki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castellana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viki slips a jab and a cross from Castellana.
Castellana cracks Viki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Castellana throws the left hand but Viki avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Castellana misses the target.
Viki missing with a left hand there. Castellana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castellana lands a slapping body shot.
Castellana throws a jab when Viki was well out of range.
Viki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castellana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viki.
Castellana throws a shot to the body.
Castellana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Castellana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Viki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellana looks for the body kick but Viki saw that one coming.
Castellana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Castellana lands a nice looking body shot.
Viki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Castellana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Castellana as he connects with a hook.
Viki slips a straight right by Castellana.
A little feinted left hand from Viki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Viki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Castellana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Viki is rocked!
Viki misses with an uppercut.
Oh Viki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castellana steps in with a hook that catches Viki right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Castellana follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Viki looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gianni Castellana!
Gianni Castellana 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Monte Cassino (ranked 195 p4p, 701 weight class) and Rex Gunn (ranked 26 p4p, 84 weight class). Cassino comes to the cage accompanied by Andrea Bocelli - Con Te Partiro. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gunn's choice of entrance music: Miami. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Monte Cassino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassino missing with a left hand there. Gunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunn swings for the body but Cassino moves out of range.
Cassino throws a hook to the side of Gunn's head but Gunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cassino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunn lands with a hook. Cassino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cassino feints and then cracks Gunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunn down.
Cassino throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
A jab from Gunn misses.
Gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rex Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassino slips under a jab.
Cassino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gunn connects with a nice looking jab.
Cassino is looking to score with low kicks.
Cassino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a hook. Cassino ducked under it nicely.
Cassino blocks a jab.
Cassino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cassino tries to score with a low kick but Gunn moves his leg out of the way.
Gunn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassino tries to work over Gunn's front leg with a kick but Gunn checks it.
Gunn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Cassino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunn.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassino moves away.
Gunn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cassino works Gunn's body with a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Gunn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Gunn finds it's way through Cassino's defenses.
Gunn stalks Cassino and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cassino's face. Cassino staggers backwards, shaken.
Cassino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gunn. That did some damage!
Cassino catches Gunn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gunn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cassino under the eye.
Cassino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn throws a jab when Cassino was well out of range.
Cassino looks to land a right hand but Gunn moved out of range.
Gunn checks a leg kick nicely.
Gunn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
Cassino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a leg kick.
Cassino ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Gunn throws a looping overhand right but Cassino ducks down to avoid it.
Gunn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cassino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
It looked like Cassino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Gunn misses.
Cassino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gunn scores with a jab.
Gunn throws a hook but Cassino avoids it easily.
Cassino scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunn checks a low kick from Cassino.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Cassino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunn.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Cassino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cassino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cassino throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cassino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cassino 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 Gunn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gunn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gunn throws the left hand but Cassino avoids the punch easily.
Gunn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cassino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Cassino throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gunn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gunn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cassino throws a leg kick that misses.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Cassino moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Gunn.
Gunn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cassino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Cassino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cassino throws a jab when Gunn was well out of range.
Cassino blocks a jab.
Cassino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Cassino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Gunn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunn catches Cassino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cassino throws a low kick, looking for Gunn's leg but Gunn calmly moves out of range.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
Gunn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cassino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Cassino saw that one coming.
Gunn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some bone on bone action there as Gunn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gunn misses with a right hand
and Cassino counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cassino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Cassino looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
Cassino wants to land a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
Cassino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Cassino slips the punch.
Cassino fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gunn just manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cassino tries to land a leg kick but Gunn saw it coming and moves away.
Cassino misses with a straight left.
Cassino throws a low kick but Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Cassino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rex Gunn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gunn misses with a straight left.
Cassino slips a straight right by Gunn.
Gunn throws a hook but Cassino avoids it easily.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Cassino moves away and avoids it.
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cassino.
Gunn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Cassino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassino misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice straight punches there by Gunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunn.
Nice defenses there by Gunn.
Cassino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cassino takes one to the chin there.
Gunn scores with a jab. Cassino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cassino.
Gunn checks a low kick from Cassino.
Cassino is looking to score with low kicks.
Gunn walks into a left hand.
Gunn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cassino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cassino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gunn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunn throws a hook but Cassino avoids it easily.
Cassino jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cassino avoids the body shot from Gunn.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Cassino checks the leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cassino might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cassino looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
Cassino ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Gunn blocks the body kick.
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Cassino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cassino.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cassino.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cassino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunn.
Cassino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Cassino's head but Cassino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cassino looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunn jabs at Cassino's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Cassino saw that one coming.
Cassino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gunn lands with a right hand.
Cassino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Cassino's head.
Cassino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cassino lands a jab to the head.
Cassino throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassino.
Gunn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cassino!
Gunn throws a head kick that misses
and Cassino counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cassino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn throws a right hand that Cassino ducks under and follows up with a left that Cassino also avoids with ease.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gunn checks a leg kick.
Cassino misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gunn misses.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn misses the jab.
Cassino throwing a counter right hand but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Cassino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Cassino throws an overhand right that lands on Gunn's shoulder, as Gunn tries to avoid the shot.
Gunn tests Cassino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cassino throws a hook to the side of Gunn's head but Gunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn throws a right hand that Cassino ducks under and follows up with a left that Cassino also avoids with ease.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
Cassino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Cassino moved out of range nicely.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Cassino moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cassino.
Cassino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Cassino's head but Cassino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Cassino misses the target.
Cassino with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Cassino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassino slips under a jab.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cassino misses with an uppercut.
Cassino misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Gunn misses with a right hand
and Cassino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
A low kick from Cassino misses
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cassino half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cassino.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn blocks the body kick.
Cassino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunn connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gunn wants to land a leg kick but Cassino is out of range.
Cassino misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Gunn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Cassino.
Cassino tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Gunn - just one landing.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Cassino saw that one coming.
Cassino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gunn. That did some damage!
Gunn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cassino.
It seemed like Gunn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cassino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cassino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cassino is looking to slow Gunn down with leg kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Gunn there.
Rex Gunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassino.
Cassino ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Cassino scores with a leg kick.
Gunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cassino. Cassino obviously looking to wear him down.
Gunn misses with a hook. Cassino ducked under it nicely.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gunn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunn with a jab.
Cassino tries to work over Gunn's front leg with a kick but Gunn checks it.
A slow jab from Cassino misses its intended target.
Cassino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gunn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cassino scores with a nice right hand.
Cassino misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cassino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Cassino wants to land a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
Gunn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gunn throws a lazy uppercut
and Cassino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cassino throws a leg kick but Gunn moved away.
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Cassino is out of range.
Gunn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cassino on the side of the head.
A big left from Cassino misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cassino. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn connects with a right hand. Cassino shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to score with a low kick but Cassino moves his leg out of the way.
Gunn tries to score with a low kick but Cassino moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Gunn misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Cassino moved out of range nicely.
Cassino fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gunn just manages to avoid it.
Cassino scores with a body shot.
Cassino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cassino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gunn checks the leg kick.
Cassino swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunn blocks the leg kick.
Gunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassino.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cassino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gunn scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
Cassino looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
Cassino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Cassino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Cassino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunn lands a nice looking body shot.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gunn throws a jab when Cassino was well out of range.
Cassino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
Decent striking displayed by Gunn there.
Cassino avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Cassino half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gunn swinging wildly here.
Cassino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cassino 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.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cassino.
Cassino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cassino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
Cassino throwing a counter right hand but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Cassino throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gunn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Cassino.
Cassino misses the shot to the body.
Gunn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cassino loads up on a big right hand but Gunn slips the punch.
Cassino throws a chopping leg kick but Gunn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gunn throws the left hand but Cassino avoids the punch easily.
Gunn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gunn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cassino's hands.
Gunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cassino.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Cassino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cassino ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
A big right from Gunn misses.
Cassino tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gunn is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Rex Gunn just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gunn lands a nice shot that snaps Cassino's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cassino.
Cassino 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.
Cassino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Cassino is looking to chop away at Gunn's legs.
Cassino fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunn checks it well.
Cassino throws a big shot that misses.
Cassino jabs Gunn right on the nose. Gunn blinks but takes it well.
Gunn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gunn throws a good cross that connects.
Gunn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cassino under the eye.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunn misses with a straight right.
Gunn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cassino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cassino slips under a jab from Gunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassino lands a nice hook to Gunn's body. Gunn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cassino takes one on the button.
Gunn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Cassino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cassino. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunn throws a leg kick
and Cassino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunn with a nice cross.
Cassino scores with the left hand. Gunn knows he should have avoided that one.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassino.
Cassino wants to slow Gunn down by chopping away at his legs.
Cassino dodges the punch combination from Gunn.
Gunn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good work by Cassino as he checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Cassino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
Cassino will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gunn lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Gunn misses.
Cassino lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
A lazy left from Gunn finds it's target.
Gunn throws a body kick that misses.
Rex Gunn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cassino is looking to score with low kicks.
Gunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cassino.
Cassino wants to land a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn's corner calls for a 1-2. Gunn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gunn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cassino. That did some damage!
Cassino connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Cassino.
Cassino slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino lands with a right hand.
Cassino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gunn moves out of range as Cassino strikes.
Gunn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cassino lands with a straight right. Gunn didn't see that one coming.
Cassino slips a straight right by Gunn.
Cassino throwing a counter right hand but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Gunn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gunn throws out a counter right but Cassino avoids it with no problem.
Cassino slips a jab from Gunn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cassino. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Cassino.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cassino. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
Gunn throws a low kick, looking for Cassino's leg but Cassino calmly moves out of range.
Cassino swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cassino connects with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
Gunn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gunn moves away from the strike by Cassino.
Gunn throws an off balance right hand
and Gunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn throws a right hand that Cassino ducks under and follows up with a left that Cassino also avoids with ease.
Cassino misses with a looping right.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassino is just out of range.
Cassino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cassino throws a leg kick but Gunn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Cassino moved out of range.
Cassino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunn.
Cassino swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Cassino uses good head movement to avoid it.
It appears Cassino was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Gunn throws a hook but Cassino blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunn, as that shot connected.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Cassino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Cassino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Rex Gunn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cassino jabs Gunn right on the nose. Gunn blinks but takes it well.
Cassino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cassino throws out the jab.
Gunn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cassino slips a straight right by Gunn.
It looked like Cassino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunn connects with a right hand. Cassino shakes it off.
Cassino just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Gunn misses.
Good leg kick by Cassino.
Gunn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Gunn misses
and Cassino counters with a straight right hand.
Cassino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot by Gunn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
Gunn throws a chopping leg kick but Cassino manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cassino thuds his right hand into Gunn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Cassino's shoulder, as Cassino tries to avoid the shot.
Cassino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
Cassino lands with a straight right. Gunn didn't see that one coming.
Cassino walks into a jab.
Gunn throws a lazy uppercut
and Cassino counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Gunn.
Gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cassino misses with a straight left.
Cassino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cassino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
Cassino moves away from the strike by Gunn.
Gunn with a hook.
Cassino misses the jab.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Cassino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunn misses with a hook.
Cassino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Cassino.
Cassino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cassino tries to work over Gunn's front leg with a kick but Gunn checks it.
Cassino misses with a leg kick.
Cassino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cassino throws a chopping leg kick but Gunn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gunn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cassino misses with a looping right.
Cassino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Gunn throws a hook but Cassino blocks it.
Gunn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cassino. That's going to slow Gunn down.
Gunn slips a jab from Cassino.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Cassino's head but Cassino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Cassino slips the punch.
Cassino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cassino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn takes one on the button.
Cassino throws a chopping leg kick but Gunn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cassino throwing a counter right hand but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Cassino's shoulder, as Cassino tries to avoid the shot.
Gunn slips under a jab from Cassino.
Gunn misses with a lunging right hand
and Cassino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunn tries to bum rush Cassino with a series of wild strikes but Cassino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monte Cassino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cassino moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cassino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Cassino tries to land a front kick but Gunn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cassino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gunn throws out a counter right but Cassino avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gunn.
A jab from Gunn finds it's way through Cassino's defenses.
Cassino throws a lazy right hand but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunn tests Cassino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cassino.
Cassino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Cassino misses with a left hand
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Cassino moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Cassino. That snapped Gunn's head back.
Gunn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gunn staying out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cassino!
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cassino circles away quickly and effectively.
Cassino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Cassino finds it's way through Gunn's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rex Gunn.
Well Gunn 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Gunn!
Rex Gunn is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Rex Gunn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Monte Cassino spoke after the fight, saying 'Should reconsider a career in tango-dancing, shit. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Martinyuk (ranked 541 p4p, 599 weight class) and Santu Avisu Kona (ranked 80 p4p, 89 weight class). Leonid Martinyuk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Santu Avisu Kona's chin.
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226
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Martinyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santu Avisu Kona!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinyuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avisu Kona.
Martinyuk thinks about countering with a head kick.
Avisu Kona throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Martinyuk throws an overhand right that lands on Avisu Kona's shoulder, as Avisu Kona tries to avoid the shot.
Avisu Kona with the inside leg kick.
Avisu Kona misses with a jab to the body
and Avisu Kona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Avisu Kona.
A good leg kick by Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinyuk moves away.
Avisu Kona clinches up against the cage.
Martinyuk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona lands a nice uppercut.
Martinyuk misses with a punch to the body.
Martinyuk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Avisu Kona.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinyuk trying to control the position but instead, Avisu Kona has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martinyuk into the cage.
A short right from Avisu Kona.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martinyuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avisu Kona lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martinyuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avisu Kona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinyuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avisu Kona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avisu Kona loads up on a big right hand but Martinyuk slips the punch.
Martinyuk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Avisu Kona with a nice cross.
Avisu Kona throws out a loose jab but Martinyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avisu Kona throws a body shot but no joy.
Avisu Kona shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Avisu Kona has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martinyuk finds it's way round the side to connect with Avisu Kona's head.
Avisu Kona throws a looping overhand right but Martinyuk ducks down to avoid it.
Martinyuk staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Avisu Kona, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avisu Kona looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martinyuk is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avisu Kona stuns Martinyuk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avisu Kona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Avisu Kona slips under a jab.
Avisu Kona misses with a leg kick
and Martinyuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martinyuk throws a leg kick which misses Avisu Kona's front leg but catches the back leg as Avisu Kona tries to avoid it.
Avisu Kona digs a good body shot into Martinyuk's ribs.
Avisu Kona closes the distance and pushes Martinyuk back into the cage.
Avisu Kona breaks the clinch.
Martinyuk is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Avisu Kona moves into the clinch.
Martinyuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avisu Kona throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinyuk.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Avisu Kona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Avisu Kona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martinyuk tries a body shot but Avisu Kona blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avisu Kona breaks the clinch.
Martinyuk walks into a stiff left hand from Avisu Kona.
Donk. Martinyuk catches Avisu Kona right on the button with a cross.
Martinyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona misses with a looping right.
It looked like Martinyuk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martinyuk looks to land a right hand but Avisu Kona moved out of range.
Nice cross by Avisu Kona.
Martinyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avisu Kona.
Martinyuk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Avisu Kona misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martinyuk jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Avisu Kona scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martinyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Avisu Kona misses with a hook
and Martinyuk counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Avisu Kona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinyuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avisu Kona misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinyuk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Avisu Kona has time to react.
A low kick from Avisu Kona is predictable there
and Martinyuk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Avisu Kona scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Avisu Kona throws a right hand that misses
and Martinyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martinyuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martinyuk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona ducks under a wild hook from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avisu Kona throws a jab when Martinyuk was well out of range.
Martinyuk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Avisu Kona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santu Avisu Kona dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Avisu Kona takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martinyuk just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinyuk. Avisu Kona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avisu Kona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinyuk moves away.
Martinyuk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Avisu Kona swings widly with a right hand
and Martinyuk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Avisu Kona misses.
Avisu Kona will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martinyuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Martinyuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Avisu Kona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinyuk manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avisu Kona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Avisu Kona ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Avisu Kona scores with a jab to the body.
Avisu Kona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinyuk.
Jab from Avisu Kona.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avisu Kona dodges the punch combination from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk avoids the body shot from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona misses with a hook to the body
and Martinyuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinyuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martinyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avisu Kona throws an overhand right that lands on Martinyuk's shoulder, as Martinyuk tries to avoid the shot.
Avisu Kona misses with an uppercut.
Avisu Kona feints and then cracks Martinyuk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martinyuk down.
Avisu Kona connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martinyuk's hands.
Avisu Kona lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Martinyuk falls backwards - clearly groggy! Avisu Kona dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santu Avisu Kona!
Our winner, Santu Avisu Kona, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davdio Branko (ranked 1178 p4p, 583 weight class) and New Breed One (ranked 70 p4p, 34 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, New Breed One!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branko dives in for a single leg takedown but One sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Branko has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but One regains guard immediately.
One working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Branko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Branko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
One working a defensive guard here.
One wants to stand and escape but Branko is having none of it.
Branko tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
Branko passes One's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Branko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Branko seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko seems to be working for a kimura but One defends the submission attempt.
Branko is thwarting One's attempts to control the position.
One moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Branko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and One dives on top into guard.
Branko is looking for a triangle but One pushes his legs off easily.
One trying to control but Branko is working from the bottom.
Branko has his foot on One's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. One works his way back into a safe position though.
Branko looking for a sweep. Not yet Branko, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branko keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
One must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
One works over Branko with some ground and pound from guard.
Branko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Branko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One works over Branko with some ground and pound from guard.
One with a nice head shot there.
One tries to free his leg and advance position but Branko is retaining full guard.
Branko has a closed guard, preventing One from standing up.
Branko keeping full guard, as One tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells One's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Branko looking to hit a scissor sweep but One is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branko working for a triangle but One defends it easily.
Branko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
One landing with the ground and pound.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Branko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Branko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! One escapes and throws Branko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
One lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branko tries to improve position but can't.
One thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Branko tries to buck One off but One is having none of it.
One lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branko regains half guard.
Branko tries to get to full guard but One has control of the leg.
Branko moves into full guard.
Branko looking for a guillotine here but One defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
New Breed One dominated that round.
That's time! Branko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Branko dives in and grabs One's left leg, looking for a takedown. One pushes down on Branko's head and hops out.
Branko misses with a takedown attempt - One sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Branko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Branko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but One swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branko tries to score a power double leg takedown but One sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Branko somewhat.
Branko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
One clinches with his opponent.
One stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko drops down looking for an ankle pick but One pulls his leg out and moves away.
Branko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
One drives through and clinches with Branko against the cage.
One prevents the takedown attempt.
One misses with a knee to the head.
One is pushing Branko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One prevents a takedown attempt there.
Branko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but One is defending well.
One's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Branko successfully pulls guard.
Branko keeping full guard, as One tries to pass.
Branko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. One doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. One manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
One is working Branko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
One working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
One keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Branko's head.
One pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Branko is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One wants to control from the top but Branko keeps moving.
One is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Branko seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
One postures up and lands a big shot to Branko's brow.
One landing with the ground and pound.
One landing with the ground and pound.
Branko working for a triangle but One defends it easily.
One looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One wants to control from the top but Branko keeps moving.
One passes Branko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Branko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
One has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
One lands strikes from half guard.
Branko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
One looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
One stands up out of the half guard.
Branko avoids the body shot from One.
One closes the distance and clinches.
One connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Davdio Branko has been cut.
Branko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. One is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Branko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
One gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Branko.
Branko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. One is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Branko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. One gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Branko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. One fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Branko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. One tries to avoid it but Branko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag One to the ground. One escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One clinches up with Branko and pushes him back against the cage.
One throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Branko blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
One is pressed up against the cage. Branko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag One down to the mat. One avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
One gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
New Breed One showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Davdio Branko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
One closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
One with an attempt at a knee that misses.
One breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Branko shoots in and drives through. One sprawls well.
Branko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Branko.
One clinches up with Branko and pushes him back against the cage.
Branko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Branko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. One fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but One swivels and escapes.
One clinches up against the cage.
Branko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Branko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Branko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but One is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Branko tries to score a body lock takedown but One shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
One landing knees to the head.
One works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
One escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
One has managed to clinch.
Branko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by One after a bit of a struggle.
One content to slow the pace in the clinch.
One is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
One stops a takedown attempt from Branko.
One throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Branko blocks it with crossed arms.
One leaning his opponent against the cage.
Branko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. One just stands there and leans against the cage.
One throws a knee to the head but misses.
One's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
One forces Branko back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Branko looking for a takedown.
Branko tries to pull guard but One forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
One landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
One breaks from the clinch.
One instigates a clinch.
One will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Branko up against the cage.
One looking to stall.
One effectively controlling the action here.
One throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Branko blocks it with crossed arms.
One prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by One.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
One looking to throw knees to the head but Branko is blocking nicely.
Branko has One pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. One manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
One is pressed up against the cage. Branko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag One down to the mat. One avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
One has managed to clinch.
Branko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. One is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
One lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Branko is rocked!
One has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Branko - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from One, and another! Branko is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). New Breed One!
New Breed One 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Garcia (ranked 509 p4p, 440 weight class) and Mikhail Popkov (ranked 75 p4p, 67 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Popkov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Popkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Mikhail Popkov has been cut.
Mickey Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popkov dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Popkov throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Popkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Popkov catches Garcia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garcia lands a body shot.
A nice combination there by Popkov.
It looks like Mickey Garcia has been cut.
Garcia lands a nice hook to Popkov's body. Popkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Popkov's head backwards.
Garcia tries to clinch but Popkov is having none of it.
Garcia cracks Popkov with an open hand slap.
Popkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Popkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Popkov, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Popkov.
Popkov throws a head punch that misses.
Popkov is trying to break free.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Popkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Popkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popkov.
Popkov swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garcia throws a right hand that Popkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Popkov also avoids with ease.
Garcia clinches.
Garcia pulls guard successfully.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Popkov is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia 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.
Popkov stands up from Garcia's guard - Popkov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popkov throws out the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Popkov jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Popkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcia. Garcia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab from Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popkov looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Jab by Popkov.
Popkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Popkov's body.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Popkov moved out of range nicely.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Popkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Popkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popkov is looking for the big counter here.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Popkov.
Garcia works Popkov's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popkov cracks Garcia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Popkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
Popkov throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Popkov looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia tries to clinch but Popkov is having none of it.
Garcia sizes up Popkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Popkov at a distance.
Popkov moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Popkov looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Popkov cracks Garcia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Popkov ducks down to avoid it.
Popkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikhail Popkov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Popkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Popkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Popkov ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia defending well as Popkov loads up on a big left hand.
Popkov misses with a body shot.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popkov manages to avoid it.
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Popkov counter with a right hand.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Popkov knows he should have avoided that one.
Popkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia takes a swing at Popkov's ribcage but misses.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popkov manages to avoid it.
Popkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Popkov connects with the punch.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Popkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Popkov defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Popkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and Popkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popkov throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mikhail Popkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popkov gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Popkov tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Popkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Popkov drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Popkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Popkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Popkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Popkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Popkov drops Garcia with a beautiful combination! Garcia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Popkov is looking for the KO!
Garcia is rocked!
Garcia leaves his chin hanging out and Popkov seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Garcia crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikhail Popkov!
A relieved looking Mikhail Popkov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Mickey Garcia had this to say: 'Can't believe the commission let me fight with Hep C...'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between LaTroy Johnson (ranked 98 p4p, 92 weight class) and Jim Bob McDonald (ranked 3 p4p, 2 weight class). McDonald has chosen Ray Wylie Hubbard - Redneck Mother as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, LaTroy Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Bob McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
enabling McDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonald swinging wildly here.
Johnson slips a jab from McDonald.
McDonald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from McDonald misses.
McDonald lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
McDonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jim Bob McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Johnson misses with a low kick as McDonald jumps back.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson jabs McDonald right on the nose. McDonald blinks but takes it well.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald blocks a jab.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonald.
Johnson slips a straight right by McDonald.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson moves out of range as McDonald strikes.
McDonald lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson with a nice cross.
McDonald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McDonald slips a straight right by Johnson.
That kick from Johnson tenderised McDonald's leg. McDonald is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws a quick counter head kick but McDonald was just out of range.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
McDonald on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McDonald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
McDonald blocks a jab.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonald staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of McDonald 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
McDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
McDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDonald under the eye.
Donk. Johnson catches McDonald right on the button with a cross.
McDonald misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
McDonald walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
A head kick lands from Johnson that sends McDonald to the canvas. McDonald tries to scramble back to his feet but Johnson brings him back down into side control.
McDonald is rocked!
McDonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McDonald is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
McDonald is still trying to improve position.
Johnson is staying tight to McDonald's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders McDonald to his feet.
McDonald seems to have recovered his senses.
McDonald throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
McDonald connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for McDonald.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
LaTroy Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson cracks McDonald with a big right hand and McDonald goes down!
It looks like Jim Bob McDonald has been cut.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
McDonald pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McDonald is proving hard to escape from.
McDonald working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from McDonald's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDonald has time to react.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Johnson and McDonald goes tumbling to the canvas! Johnson follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McDonald is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Johnson jumps into side control!
Johnson stands up.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a right hand that sends McDonald tumbling to the canvas! Can Johnson finish him? He dives into McDonald's guard looking to do just that!
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
McDonald cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
Johnson misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
McDonald tries to counter by closing the distance.
McDonald misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson slips under a jab from McDonald.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McDonald.
McDonald's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McDonald duly obliges.
It looks like LaTroy Johnson has been cut.
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!
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
McDonald misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson lands a brutal head kick. McDonald looks out on his feet and Johnson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). LaTroy Johnson!
LaTroy Johnson retains his super heavyweight title!
After the fight, LaTroy Johnson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Jim Bob McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'A country boy can survive'.
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