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Sucker Punch Pro Series 178 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mason Rogers (ranked 2258 p4p, 2352 weight class) and Antonio Zetsika (ranked 239 p4p, 249 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Zetsika!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Rogers tenderised Zetsika's leg. Zetsika is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rogers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zetsika wants to clinch.
Rogers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zetsika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Zetsika.
Zetsika fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers tries to score with a low kick but Zetsika moves his leg out of the way.
Zetsika just misses with a punch to the body.
Zetsika scores with a jab to the body.
Zetsika misses with a straight right.
Zetsika lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a push kick.
Zetsika with a hook.
Zetsika shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rogers is trying to defend but Zetsika finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rogers tries to roll over but Zetsika keeps him under control.
Rogers trying to control here.
Zetsika wants to pass the guard but Rogers is defending well.
Zetsika seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rogers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika stands up and beckons Rogers to join him on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogers. Zetsika does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rogers throws a low kick but Zetsika avoids it.
Zetsika throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zetsika decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zetsika's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zetsika's back!
Rogers has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Zetsika's body.
Zetsika covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Zetsika trying to control the action but Rogers just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika tries to break free.
Rogers is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zetsika knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zetsika for a finish.
Zetsika is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rogers scores with punches from the back.
Rogers scores with punches from the back.
Zetsika is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is persistently looking for the submission but Zetsika is defending it well.
Rogers is controlling the position but Zetsika somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Zetsika wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Zetsika will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zetsika misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers tries a low kick but Zetsika avoids it.
Zetsika drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zetsika trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers being controlled here, momentarily.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Zetsika from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zetsika's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zetsika wants to stand but Rogers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rogers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zetsika manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers pushing down on Zetsika's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zetsika is trying to stand up here but Rogers is controlling him well.
Rogers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zetsika is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rogers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zetsika defends it well.
Zetsika is concentrating on defense, preventing Rogers from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rogers uses his free foot to push down on Zetsika's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zetsika.
Rogers tries to control but Zetsika wriggling away.
Zetsika is looking to improve his position but Rogers isn't that keen on the idea.
Zetsika keeps trying to improve his position.
Zetsika is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika regains half guard.
Zetsika pushes Rogers off looking to stand but Rogers dives back in and keeps control.
Rogers controlling the action here.
Zetsika is staying active underneath Rogers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zetsika moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zetsika 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.
Zetsika working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rogers scoring well with a low kick there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zetsika.
Rogers misses with a low kick as Zetsika jumps back.
Zetsika throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Rogers dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rogers slips a straight right by Zetsika.
Rogers throws a head kick but Zetsika moves out of range.
Zetsika shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rogers is trying to defend but Zetsika finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but Rogers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zetsika to get the leverage.
Zetsika tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Zetsika has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zetsika throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Zetsika has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zetsika is trying to control the action in half guard but Rogers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zetsika is working for a kimura but Rogers is defending it quite comfortably.
Rogers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogers 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.
Zetsika working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zetsika lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rogers has Zetsika pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zetsika throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rogers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut there from Zetsika.
Rogers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zetsika misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Zetsika tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Zetsika throws a wild body kick that Rogers sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika jabs at Rogers's body.
Rogers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body. Zetsika takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rogers lands with a hook. Zetsika tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zetsika looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zetsika takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rogers tries to work over Zetsika's front leg with a kick but Zetsika checks it.
Zetsika doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Antonio Zetsika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zetsika.
Zetsika moves out of range of the leg kick from Rogers.
Rogers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zetsika is out of range.
Zetsika is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rogers takes a swing at Zetsika's ribcage but misses.
Rogers throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
Zetsika tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zetsika's sensitive parts.
Zetsika scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zetsika closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zetsika lands in his opponent's guard.
Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zetsika pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Zetsika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zetsika 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Zetsika!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rahman (ranked 1432 p4p, 1551 weight class) and Lou Valentine (ranked 194 p4p, 207 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Rahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahman.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Valentine has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Valentine misses with a hook to the body
and Rahman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Rahman.
Valentine looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rahman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valentine momentarily.
Rahman lands a right hook to the body.
Rahman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valentine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rahman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rahman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rahman misses with a straight right.
Valentine throws a shot to the body.
Rahman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valentine momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahman misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman jabs Valentine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valentine slips a jab from Rahman.
Valentine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rahman throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.
Valentine feints a counter leg kick.
Rahman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
Nice defenses there by Valentine.
Abdul Rahman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Rahman.
Valentine scores with a leg kick.
Rahman misses with a hook. Valentine ducked under it nicely.
Valentine cracks Rahman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rahman throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rahman looks to land a left hand but Valentine moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine moves into range and clinches up with Rahman.
Rahman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valentine controlling the action here for a moment.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Valentine tries to score a body lock takedown but Rahman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valentine blocking some punches.
Rahman throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Rahman.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Rahman blocks a body shot from Valentine.
Rahman wants to get back to striking at distance but Valentine won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman tries to work over Valentine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Rahman fails to land.
Rahman wants to break free but Valentine has control.
Rahman lands a right hand.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rahman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rahman breaks the clinch.
Rahman misses with a looping left.
Valentine slips a straight right by Rahman.
Rahman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rahman moves forwards but Valentine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahman.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahman.
Valentine slips a jab from Rahman.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rahman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rahman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valentine shoots in but no luck this time.
Abdul Rahman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Valentine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahman lands a nice hook to Valentine's body. Valentine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rahman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Valentine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rahman circles away.
Valentine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rahman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rahman throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Valentine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Rahman misses with a hook
and Valentine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Rahman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice jab there from Rahman.
Rahman looks to land a left hand but Valentine moved out of range nicely.
Rahman looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
Rahman throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
Valentine moves away from the strike by Rahman.
Valentine feints a counter leg kick.
Rahman throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Rahman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
Rahman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentine raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Abdul Rahman is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valentine throws a head kick but Rahman moves out of range.
Rahman throws an off balance right hand
and Valentine counters with a nice body kick.
Rahman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valentine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rahman rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahman misses with a wild body shot.
Rahman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rahman misses with a left hand
and Valentine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rahman with a hook.
Rahman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abdul Rahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Rahman misses with an uppercut.
Rahman throws a big shot that misses.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
Valentine misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Danga de danga de dang - Rahman scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Rahman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rahman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentine cracks a nice hook into Rahman's ribs.
Rahman works the jab nicely.
Rahman misses the shot to the body.
Rahman throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rahman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rahman throws a hook to the side of Valentine's head but Valentine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Valentine.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rahman misses with a left hand
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Abdul Rahman has been cut.
Valentine moves out of range as Rahman strikes.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rahman misses with a body shot
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentine with a nice cross.
Rahman stuffs the takedown attempt from Valentine. Valentine gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Rahman misses the target.
Rahman throws a hook to the side of Valentine's head but Valentine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rahman backing away here, and Valentine unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rahman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.
Rahman throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Rahman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A cross from Valentine lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahman misses with a body shot.
Rahman throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.
Rahman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Rahman misses its intended target.
Rahman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentine holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valentine has picked Rahman up - he's going for a ride! Valentine dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Valentine throws a strike but Rahman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Valentine postures up in Rahman's guard and throws a big left but Rahman blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Abdul Rahman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdul Rahman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rahman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rahman slips under a jab from Valentine.
Rahman throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Valentine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rahman misses with a hook to the body
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rahman misses with a left hand
and Valentine counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
 Rahman is rocked!
Valentine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oh Rahman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valentine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Valentine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rahman seems to have got his legs back now.
Valentine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rahman defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Valentine is looking for a kimura here.
Rahman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Valentine is working for a kimura but Rahman is defending it quite comfortably.
Valentine is working for a kimura but Rahman is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valentine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rahman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Valentine is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rahman still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rahman has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Valentine manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lou Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine wants to control but Rahman is keeping busy.
Valentine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valentine wants to improve his position but Rahman is controlling well.
Abdul Rahman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rahman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Valentine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rahman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valentine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rahman has managed to get both his arms back between Valentine's legs - danger averted.
Rahman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valentine being controlled here, momentarily.
Valentine wants to stand but Rahman is controlling the position.
Valentine wants to improve his position but instead Rahman has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valentine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rahman pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rahman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Rahman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moganesh Jain (ranked 1187 p4p, 1521 weight class) and Dirk Van Beest (ranked 135 p4p, 166 weight class). Jain's entrance music is The Monkey King. A fine choice. Moganesh Jain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moganesh Jain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Van Beest!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Beest pushes Jain away with a front kick.
Jain throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Van Beest was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Beest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Beest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Beest was well out of range. Poor timing from Jain.
Van Beest looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Jain misses.
Van Beest throws a push kick but Jain slaps the foot to one side.
Jain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Beest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jain.
Van Beest tries to counter with a clinch but Jain shakes him off and moves away.
Van Beest misses with a hook. Jain ducked under it nicely.
Moganesh Jain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Beest connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Van Beest throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Beest moves out of range as Jain strikes.
Van Beest moves away from the strike by Jain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Van Beest.
Van Beest misses with a looping right.
Jain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Beest sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Beest only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Van Beest lands a lovely overhand right.
Jain swings for the body but Van Beest moves out of range.
Van Beest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Beest uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jain.
Jain lands a jab to Van Beest's midsection.
Jain throws the left hand but Van Beest avoids the punch easily.
Van Beest throws a body kick that misses.
Van Beest looks to score with a jab to the body but Jain is just out of range.
Jain lands a lovely overhand right.
Jain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jain checks a low kick from Van Beest.
Jain misses the shot to the body.
Dirk Van Beest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Beest - that will leave a mark!
Van Beest gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Van Beest looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jain passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Beest is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jain goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Van Beest has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jain but great work by Van Beest.
Jain parries the strikes from Van Beest easily there. Van Beest is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jain to escape.
Jain tries to buck Van Beest off but Van Beest is having none of it.
Van Beest working the ground and pound.
Jain manages to work his way to half guard, despite Van Beest's best efforts.
Jain tries to get to full guard but Van Beest has control of the leg.
Jain is not content to let Van Beest control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Beest is pressing down on Jain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jain is holding on for now.
Jain tries to roll over but Van Beest keeps him under control.
Van Beest not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jain is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Beest.
Jain wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Beest is keen to just control but Jain is a slippery customer.
Van Beest throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jain trying to hold on to Van Beest's head to control him but Van Beest postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Beest moves away from the strike by Jain.
Van Beest connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jain. Jain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Beest.
Van Beest instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Van Beest dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Beest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Beest tries a head kick but it misses.
Jain misses the jab.
Jain looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Beest is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Van Beest.
Jain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jain moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a solid leg kick but Jain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Beest.
A little feinted left hand from Jain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Beest throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Beest is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van Beest wants to land a leg kick but Jain is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jain.
Van Beest scoring well with a low kick there.
Jain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jain ducks under a wild hook from Van Beest.
Van Beest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jain.
Van Beest appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain checks a low kick from Van Beest.
Jain shoots in for a takedown but Van Beest shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jain scores with a three punch combo!
A big right from Jain misses.
Van Beest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Jain misses its target.
Van Beest throws a body punch but Jain moves out of range.
Jain looks to land a right hand but Van Beest moved out of range.
Van Beest looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Van Beest looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jain looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Beest is just out of range.
Van Beest walks into a stiff left hand from Jain.
Jain misses with a looping right.
Van Beest displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jain throws out the jab.
Van Beest throws a head kick but Jain moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Beest!
Van Beest connects with a crisp 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!
Jain shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Beest tries to sprawl out of it but Jain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Beest manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moganesh Jain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jain misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Beest counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jain is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Van Beest's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Beest manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Jain - just one landing.
Jain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jain connects with a looping right hand.
Jain throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Beest.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Beest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jain throws a body punch but Van Beest moves out of range.
Van Beest has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Beest bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain lands a nice shot to the body.
Jain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jain throwing a counter right hand but Van Beest manages to avoid it.
Jain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Beest.
Van Beest jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Beest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jain.
Van Beest feints a counter leg kick.
Jain throws a looping overhand right but Van Beest ducks down to avoid it.
Van Beest throws a leg kick but Jain moved away.
Jain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Beest slips under a jab.
Van Beest throws a wild body kick that Jain sees coming a mile off.
Jain misses with a hook. Van Beest ducked under it nicely.
Van Beest moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Jain misses.
Jain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Beest moves away from the strike by Jain.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses.
Van Beest wants to slow Jain down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jain looks to land a right hand but Van Beest moved out of range.
Jain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Beest throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Beest pushes Jain away with a front kick.
Van Beest closes the distance and pushes Jain back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Van Beest.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Beest.
Van Beest scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Beest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jain avoiding damage as Van Beest throws knees to the body.
Van Beest misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jain.
Jain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Jain.
Jain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Beest working aggressively here.
Van Beest tries a body shot but Jain blocks it.
Van Beest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Moganesh Jain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Beest makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Beest throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jain misses with a left hand
and Van Beest counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Beest with the inside leg kick.
Van Beest tries to clinch up.
Jain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Beest ducks under a wild hook from Jain.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jain. Van Beest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Beest throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jain throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Beest.
Jain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain connects with a jab.
Van Beest moves out of range as Jain strikes.
A big left from Van Beest misses.
Jain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jain misses with a hook to the body
and Van Beest cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain blocks the body kick.
Jain looks to land a left hand but Van Beest moved out of range nicely.
Jain missing with a left hand there. Van Beest was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jain misses with a straight left.
Van Beest moves away from the strike by Jain.
Van Beest wants to counter with a clinch but Jain pushes him away.
Jain loads up on a big right hand but Van Beest slips the punch.
Van Beest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jain.
Jain misses the body punch
and Van Beest counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jain punishes Van Beest's body with a nice straight punch.
Jain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Beest.
Van Beest misses with a body kick.
Jain looks to land a left hand but Van Beest moved out of range nicely.
Jain takes a swing at Van Beest's ribcage but misses.
Van Beest lands with a shot to the body.
Jain misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Beest counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jain avoids the head kick by Van Beest.
Jain throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Beest counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Beest darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Beest.
Despite the aggression on Van Beest's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Van Beest wants to clinch
and Jain counters with a nice body shot.
Van Beest closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jain has a couple of punches blocked by Van Beest.
Jain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Jain fails to land.
Van Beest scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Moganesh Jain has been cut.
Jain managing to block the knees to the body from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws an elbow that misses.
Jain lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Beest backwards.
Van Beest takes a shot to the head.
Jain dodges an elbow strike from Van Beest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jain gets through Van Beest's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Beest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jain lands with a right to the head.
Jain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Beest tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Jain.
Nice body punch from Jain - that landed with a thud.
Van Beest takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from Jain.
Jain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jain lands a left hand.
Jain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moganesh Jain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jain lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Beest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jain swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Van Beest.
Jain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jain swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Beest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jain's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jain.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside that Jain shrugs off.
Jain lands a right hand.
Van Beest has a couple of punches blocked by Jain.
Jain blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Jain.
Jain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jain misses with the head strike.
Jain pushes Van Beest back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jain misses with the head strike.
Van Beest tries a knee to the head but Jain blocks it.
Van Beest misses with a knee strike.
Jain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Beest backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Beest blocks an uppercut.
Jain pushes Van Beest back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jain has a couple of punches blocked by Van Beest.
Jain scores with a hook to the body.
Jain lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moganesh Jain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jain has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moganesh Jain!
Moganesh Jain 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nova Lankinen (ranked 619 p4p, 787 weight class) and Mister Lee (ranked 88 p4p, 109 weight class). Lee has chosen Born To Hula - Kyuss as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nova Lankinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lankinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lankinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lankinen lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lankinen wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Lankinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Lankinen.
Lee checks a low kick from Lankinen.
Lankinen throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee digs a good body shot into Lankinen's ribs.
Lankinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lankinen throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Lankinen moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lankinen throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee tries to stall but Lankinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lankinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee jumps guard.
Lankinen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lankinen is posturing up here but Lee has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lankinen tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lankinen has to tap! Slick submission there by Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mister Lee!
A very excited looking Mister Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Greene (ranked 797 p4p, 750 weight class) and Saggy Dinglestomper (ranked 87 p4p, 82 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Im Shipping Up To Boston. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saggy Dinglestomper!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dinglestomper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Dinglestomper.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dinglestomper scores with a nice head shot.
Dinglestomper clobbers Greene with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dinglestomper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greene.
Saggy Dinglestomper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinglestomper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dinglestomper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dinglestomper misses with a looping right.
Dinglestomper moves out of range as Greene strikes.
Dinglestomper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinglestomper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene tries to work over Dinglestomper's front leg with a kick but Dinglestomper checks it.
Dinglestomper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick lands for Greene.
Greene blocks a head kick by Dinglestomper.
Greene keeps Dinglestomper at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dinglestomper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dinglestomper missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greene misses with a body punch
and Dinglestomper counters with a head kick. That will keep Greene thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dinglestomper misses with a looping right.
Greene was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dinglestomper throws out the jab.
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dinglestomper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Greene is out of range.
Dinglestomper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A shot to the liver by Dinglestomper. Beautiful body shot.
Dinglestomper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Greene.
Dinglestomper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dinglestomper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dinglestomper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Dinglestomper.
Greene dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dinglestomper. That did some damage!
Greene avoids the body shot from Dinglestomper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinglestomper throws a leg kick that misses.
Dinglestomper checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice jab there from Greene.
A low kick lands for Dinglestomper.
Greene throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dinglestomper looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
Dinglestomper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dinglestomper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greene throws a leg kick which misses Dinglestomper's front leg but catches the back leg as Dinglestomper tries to avoid it.
Dinglestomper throws out a loose jab but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
Greene throws a series of punches but Dinglestomper avoids them all with ease.
Dinglestomper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dinglestomper misses with a looping left.
Dinglestomper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dinglestomper feints and then cracks Greene's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greene down.
Dinglestomper throws a wild body kick that Greene sees coming a mile off.
Dinglestomper swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Greene attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dinglestomper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greene looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Dinglestomper lands with a shot to the body.
Dinglestomper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Greene's corner calls for a 1-2. Greene obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dinglestomper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dinglestomper throws a jab but it's blocked by Greene.
Dinglestomper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greene.
Dinglestomper dips to his left and cracks Greene with an uppercut!
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinglestomper moves away.
Dinglestomper lands a really nice looking cross but Greene seems unphased.
Greene throws a push kick but Dinglestomper slaps the foot to one side.
Greene bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Dinglestomper connects with a body shot that sends Greene's belly button to the back.
Dinglestomper looks to land a left hand but Greene moved out of range nicely.
Dinglestomper bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Greene moves away from the strike by Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Greene had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dinglestomper motions for Greene to come forward. Dinglestomper throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greene misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Dinglestomper releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinglestomper misses with the body kick
and Greene makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Greene takes a jab right on the kisser.
Greene misses with a leg kick
and Dinglestomper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dinglestomper's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dinglestomper duly obliges.
Dinglestomper connects with a solid leg kick.
Dinglestomper misses with a hook to the body
and Greene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greene defending well as Dinglestomper loads up on a big left hand.
Dinglestomper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Greene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dinglestomper swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Greene counters with a thumping low kick.
Greene changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinglestomper was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper checks a low kick from Greene.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dinglestomper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Greene scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dinglestomper tries to clinch but Greene moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Dinglestomper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saggy Dinglestomper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Greene!
Dinglestomper digs a good body shot into Greene's ribs.
Dinglestomper cracks Greene with an open hand slap.
Dinglestomper pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greene is out of range and Dinglestomper settles back down.
A jab from Dinglestomper finds it's way through Greene's defenses.
Dinglestomper slips under a jab.
Dinglestomper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Greene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greene scores with a sloppy right hand. Dinglestomper should have avoided that one.
Dinglestomper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Greene blocks a jab.
Greene takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene slips a jab from Dinglestomper.
A clash of legs there as Dinglestomper blocks the low kick.
Saggy Dinglestomper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greene tries to score with a low kick but Dinglestomper moves his leg out of the way.
Greene throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greene uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinglestomper scores with a leg kick.
Dinglestomper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greene counters with a straight right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Greene might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Greene throws a front kick aimed at Dinglestomper's knee but Dinglestomper avoids it well.
Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Dinglestomper moved out of range nicely.
Greene takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Dinglestomper moved out of range.
Dinglestomper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greene tries to land a leg kick but Dinglestomper saw it coming and moves away.
Dinglestomper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greene jabs Dinglestomper right on the nose. Dinglestomper blinks but takes it well.
Dinglestomper throws a low kick, looking for Greene's leg but Greene calmly moves out of range.
Dinglestomper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dinglestomper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dinglestomper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Dinglestomper throws a right hand that misses
and Greene counters with a right hand to the body.
Dinglestomper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinglestomper moves out of range of the strikes.
Dinglestomper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greene in his tracks.
Dinglestomper throws a poor cross that misses
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dinglestomper in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Greene throws a leg kick but Dinglestomper checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinglestomper lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with a looping left.
Greene connects with a single shot there.
Greene moves away from the strike by Dinglestomper.
Greene tries to work over Dinglestomper's front leg with a kick but Dinglestomper checks it.
Greene keeps Dinglestomper at a distance using the push kick.
Greene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Dinglestomper misses its intended target.
Greene with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Greene takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Greene throws a low kick but Dinglestomper avoids it.
Dinglestomper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dinglestomper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Greene.
Dinglestomper lands a right hook to the body.
Dinglestomper throws a right hand that Greene ducks under and follows up with a left that Greene also avoids with ease.
Dinglestomper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dinglestomper throws a big shot that misses.
Greene throws a head kick but Dinglestomper moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dinglestomper checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greene, as that shot connected.
Dinglestomper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Dinglestomper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greene.
Dinglestomper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dinglestomper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greene checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Greene slips under a jab.
Greene throws a hook to the side of Dinglestomper's head but Dinglestomper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dinglestomper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greene comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Greene feints and then cracks Dinglestomper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dinglestomper down.
Greene takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dinglestomper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Greene scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene connects with an inside leg kick.
Dinglestomper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dinglestomper 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 Greene has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Greene and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dinglestomper just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene is looking to counter punch.
Greene throws a right and a left that Dinglestomper avoids nicely.
Dinglestomper scores with a body shot.
Dinglestomper looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Greene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dinglestomper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greene throws a nice looking combination but Dinglestomper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dinglestomper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Dinglestomper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinglestomper counters with a body kick.
Greene connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dinglestomper momentarily.
Dinglestomper drops his hands momentarily and Greene takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dinglestomper misses with a low kick.
Greene swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Greene scores with a nice right hand.
Dinglestomper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
Greene with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dinglestomper to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paulie Greene will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Greene missing with a left hand there. Dinglestomper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greene misses with a hook. Dinglestomper ducked under it nicely.
Dinglestomper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Greene listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Greene scores with a leg kick.
Dinglestomper throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Dinglestomper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Greene crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dinglestomper - the referee stops the clock and Greene gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dinglestomper. Greene manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Dinglestomper moved out of range nicely.
Dinglestomper avoids a kick to the body.
Dinglestomper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Dinglestomper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dinglestomper scores with a nice right hand.
Greene takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Greene as he checks the leg kick.
Dinglestomper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greene throws the left hand but Dinglestomper avoids the punch easily.
Greene looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dinglestomper looks to land a body kick but Greene moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinglestomper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinglestomper blocks the body kick.
Dinglestomper lands with an overhand left.
Greene thuds a left hand into Dinglestomper's body.
Dinglestomper ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
Greene lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dinglestomper at a distance.
Dinglestomper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene tried to counter with a leg kick but Dinglestomper avoided it.
Dinglestomper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dinglestomper throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Dinglestomper lands a body shot.
Dinglestomper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Greene has time to react.
Dinglestomper misses with a jab, cross combination.
A good leg kick by Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dinglestomper.
A low kick from Dinglestomper is predictable there
and Greene counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinglestomper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinglestomper misses with an uppercut.
Greene staying out of range there.
Dinglestomper throws a lazy right hand but Greene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinglestomper tries to move into range but Greene moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dinglestomper tries a head kick but it misses.
Dinglestomper looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
Greene jabs Dinglestomper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dinglestomper misses with a low kick.
Dinglestomper misses with a body punch
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.
Greene throws a low kick, looking for Dinglestomper's leg but Dinglestomper calmly moves out of range.
Dinglestomper misses with a head kick.
Greene's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dinglestomper under the eye.
Dinglestomper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dinglestomper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dinglestomper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the body from Dinglestomper misses
and Greene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dinglestomper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dinglestomper connects with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dinglestomper checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene punishes Dinglestomper's body with a nice straight punch.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Dinglestomper.
Greene checks a leg kick.
Dinglestomper cracks Greene with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut there from Greene.
Greene scoring well with a low kick there.
Greene lands a really nice looking cross but Dinglestomper seems unphased.
Greene lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dinglestomper will feel that in the morning.
Greene lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dinglestomper will feel that in the morning.
Greene takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dinglestomper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Greene checks it well.
Dinglestomper misses with a low kick.
Dinglestomper throws a leg kick but Greene checks it.
Greene throws an overhand right that lands on Dinglestomper's shoulder, as Dinglestomper tries to avoid the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dinglestomper throws a sloppy body shot
and Greene counters with a low kick, right behind Dinglestomper 's knee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dinglestomper.
Greene fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dinglestomper checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinglestomper thuds a left hand into Greene's body.
Dinglestomper looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Dinglestomper.
Greene half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dinglestomper pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greene is out of range and Dinglestomper settles back down.
Dinglestomper lands the left hand.
Dinglestomper throws a leg kick
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Dinglestomper is looking to score with low kicks.
Greene 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.
Greene looks to throw the jab but Dinglestomper is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Dinglestomper.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinglestomper manages to avoid it.
Dinglestomper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dinglestomper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dinglestomper swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dinglestomper misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saggy Dinglestomper.
Well Dinglestomper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Saggy Dinglestomper!
After the fight, Saggy Dinglestomper 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, Paulie Greene stepped up to the mic, saying 'Im Sorry Everyone, I’m Disappointed '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Goncalves (ranked 1153 p4p, 988 weight class) and Yellow Belt Casey (ranked 129 p4p, 112 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guilherme Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yellow Belt Casey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey cracks Goncalves with an open hand slap.
Goncalves cracks Casey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Casey throws out a loose jab but Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goncalves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Casey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goncalves.
Goncalves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Casey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Goncalves throws a shot from downtown. Casey moves away and avoids it.
Casey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goncalves misses with a right hand
and Casey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Casey lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casey ducks under a wild hook from Goncalves.
Goncalves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goncalves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Casey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Goncalves takes a swing at Casey's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves takes a swing at Casey's ribcage but misses.
Casey with the counter takedown but Goncalves avoids it easily.
Casey takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Goncalves looks to land a left hand but Casey moved out of range nicely.
Goncalves throws a lazy uppercut
and Casey counters with a thumping low kick.
Goncalves moves out of range as Casey strikes.
A head kick from Goncalves lands but Casey takes it in his stride.
Casey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goncalves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Casey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Casey.
Casey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goncalves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goncalves managing to control the position.
Goncalves wants to get back to his feet but Casey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves controlling Casey's posture.
Goncalves keeping full guard, as Casey tries to pass.
Casey is pushing down on Goncalves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Goncalves is fighting to maintain full guard but Casey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Goncalves is refusing to be controlled, as Casey sits in half guard.
Goncalves is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goncalves manages to get to full guard.
Goncalves is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Casey is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey is fighting to break Goncalves's control of his arms but Goncalves is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Goncalves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Goncalves wants to sweep here but Casey controlling him for the moment.
Goncalves has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Casey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Casey blocks a jab.
Goncalves misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goncalves looks to land a right hand but Casey moved out of range.
Goncalves misses with a hook.
Casey misses with a body shot.
Goncalves misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Goncalves tries a head kick but it misses.
Goncalves backing away here, and Casey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Casey keeps Goncalves at a distance using the push kick.
Goncalves misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Casey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Casey misses.
Goncalves misses with a hook. Casey ducked under it nicely.
Goncalves misses with a series of wild punches.
Casey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goncalves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yellow Belt Casey will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Goncalves misses with a series of wild punches.
Goncalves throws a head kick but Casey moves out of range.
Goncalves throws a jab when Casey was well out of range.
Goncalves's corner calls for a 1-2. Goncalves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goncalves misses with a right hand
letting Casey counter with a right hand.
Goncalves misses with a looping left.
Goncalves misses with a hook
and Casey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goncalves misses with a lunging right hand
and Casey counters with a three punch combo that has Goncalves backing up. Goncalves nods at Casey to acknowledge the strikes.
Goncalves is rocked!
Goncalves stalks Casey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Casey's face. Casey staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Goncalves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goncalves misses with a lunging right hand
and Casey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick from Goncalves lands but Casey takes it in his stride.
Goncalves seems to have got his legs back now.
Casey slips a jab from Goncalves.
Casey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Casey throws out a loose jab but Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Goncalves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Casey circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goncalves swings widly with a right hand
and Casey counters with a thumping low kick.
Casey lands a head kick. Goncalves smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Guilherme Goncalves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Casey follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Casey looks to land a body kick but Goncalves moved away.
As Casey looks to move away, Goncalves throws a big counter combo but Casey just gets out of the way.
Goncalves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Casey.
Goncalves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Casey's head backwards.
Goncalves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Casey.
Casey misses with a straight left.
Goncalves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goncalves throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Casey to counter with a crisp jab.
Guilherme Goncalves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casey connects with an inside leg kick.
Goncalves is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Casey throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goncalves checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goncalves looks to throw the jab but Casey is out of range.
Nice shot by Goncalves.
Goncalves lunges at Casey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Casey's hand.
Goncalves moves out of range as Casey throws a body kick.
Goncalves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Casey counters with a good low kick that Goncalves was not able to check.
Casey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Casey misses with a head kick.
Goncalves throws a leg kick but Casey checks it.
Casey throws a looping overhand right but Goncalves ducks down to avoid it.
Casey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goncalves throwing a counter right hand but Casey manages to avoid it.
Guilherme Goncalves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Casey feints and then cracks Goncalves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goncalves down.
Casey lands with a straight right. Goncalves didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goncalves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Casey counters with a nice kick to the body.
Goncalves throws a right hand that Casey ducks under and follows up with a left that Casey also avoids with ease.
Casey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goncalves.
Goncalves misses with an uppercut
and Casey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goncalves throws a right hand that Casey ducks under and follows up with a left that Casey also avoids with ease.
Casey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Casey.
Goncalves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Casey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Goncalves throws a poor cross that misses
and Casey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goncalves moves out of range of the body kick from Casey.
Goncalves works over Casey's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goncalves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Casey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey lands a head shot.
Goncalves misses with a few strikes there.
Yellow Belt Casey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Casey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Casey lands with a nice body kick.
Casey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Goncalves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Casey jabs at Goncalves's body.
Goncalves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Casey throws a sloppy head kick
and Goncalves counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Goncalves misses with a combination
so Casey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goncalves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goncalves pulls Casey in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yellow Belt Casey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Casey avoids the body shot from Goncalves.
Casey unleashes a big counter combination but Goncalves bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Goncalves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goncalves misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Casey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goncalves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Casey blocks a head kick by Goncalves.
Casey unleashes a big counter combination but Goncalves bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Goncalves misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Casey.
Donk. Goncalves catches Casey right on the button with a cross.
Casey throws the left hand but Goncalves avoids the punch easily.
Casey scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Goncalves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Casey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goncalves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Casey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goncalves defends it well.
Jab from Goncalves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Casey.
Casey is looking to slow Goncalves down with leg kicks.
Goncalves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goncalves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goncalves throws a left and a right that both miss
so Casey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Casey wants to control from the top but Goncalves keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guilherme Goncalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Goncalves is trying to control the position but Casey postures up.
Casey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Casey tries to advance to mount but can't.
Casey working away.
Goncalves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Goncalves stands up out of the half guard.
Goncalves misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Caseys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Casey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Casey slips a jab from Goncalves.
Casey lands a jab to the nose.
Goncalves swings widly with a right hand
and Casey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yellow Belt Casey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goncalves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Casey avoids the head kick by Goncalves.
Goncalves staying out of range there.
Casey lands a body shot.
Goncalves throws out a loose jab but Casey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casey ducks under a wild hook from Goncalves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves looks to throw the jab but Casey is out of range.
And Casey tries to counter it with a takedown but Goncalves pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Casey throws a head kick that Goncalves semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goncalves looks to score with a jab to the body but Casey is just out of range.
Casey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goncalves.
Goncalves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Casey feints the counter takedown.
Goncalves looks to land a combination. Casey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goncalves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Casey counters with a straight right hand.
Casey blocks a jab.
Goncalves misses with a wild combination.
Casey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Goncalves misses with a body punch
and Goncalves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goncalves throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Casey.
Goncalves throws a looping overhand right but Casey ducks down to avoid it.
Goncalves misses with a right hand
and Casey counters with a shoot takedown. Goncalves fights it but they end up in guard.
Goncalves pushes Casey off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guilherme Goncalves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Casey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassus Fett (ranked 901 p4p, 742 weight class) and Drew Barnes (ranked 126 p4p, 103 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassus Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fett misses with a hook.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Fett moved out of range.
Fett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fett shoots and misses
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fett shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice jab there from Fett.
Barnes scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Fett.
Fett misses the jab.
Fett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Fett closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Fett pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fett defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassus Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes slips under a jab from Fett.
Fett 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Fett controlling him for the moment.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fett's guard.
Fett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Fett keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fett is on top in guard.
Fett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Fett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Fett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Fett throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fett's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fett managing to control the position.
Fett keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fett is on top in guard.
Fett preventing the sweep.
Fett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fett distracts Barnes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fett is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Fett controlling him for the moment.
Fett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fett working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett chips away with some ground and pound.
Fett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fett is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Fett is defending well.
Barnes trying to control the action but Fett is working from the bottom.
Barnes slips a nice elbow through Fett's hands, connecting with Fett's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnes lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fett pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnes has hold of Fett's hands but Fett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barnes is staying active underneath Fett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cassus Fett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Fett slips under a jab.
Fett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Fett fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnes ducks right into an uppercut from Fett.
Barnes dives in and scores a takedown into Fett's guard.
Fett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Fett punching to the body, from the bottom.
Barnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fett's head.
Fett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fett here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Fett's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fett controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett looking for a sweep. Not yet Fett, not yet.
Fett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes postures up in Fett's guard and throws a big left but Fett blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fett holds on and takes a little breather.
Fett has momentary wrist control but Barnes slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes lands a couple of elbows.
Barnes stands and throws Fett's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barnes grinds an elbow into Fett's temple.
Barnes cracks Fett with a big right hand but Fett just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barnes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Barnes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Fett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Fett defends it.
Fett landing small, sideways elbows.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barnes connects with a nice short shot to Fett's temple.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Fett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fett wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Fett misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barnes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fett tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes throwing shots but Fett is blocking nicely.
Fett is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fett manages to get to full guard.
Fett wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barnes scoring with punches from side control.
Fett struggling a bit here.
Barnes scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Fett is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Barnes can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Barnes!
Drew Barnes 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 507 p4p, 450 weight class) and Apophis Kalmisto (ranked 60 p4p, 55 weight class). Jean Baptiste's entrance music is Born on the Bayou. A fine choice. Kalmisto has chosen Tässäkö tää oli as his entrance music. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apophis Kalmisto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kalmisto tries to clinch up but Jean Baptiste circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalmisto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jean Baptiste, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kalmisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jean Baptiste can't find room to land a body shot as Kalmisto controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Jean Baptiste.
Kalmisto blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands a right hand.
Kalmisto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kalmisto backwards.
Jean Baptiste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalmisto prevents a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste works on Kalmisto's body with a couple of short punches.
Jean Baptiste lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalmisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Jean Baptiste won't allow it.
Jean Baptiste working aggressively here.
Kalmisto lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalmisto blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Kalmisto gets control of Jean Baptiste's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kalmisto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalmisto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalmisto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jean Baptiste passes into half guard.
Kalmisto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kalmisto is trying to maintain the position but Jean Baptiste is very close to passing his half guard.
Kalmisto tries to roll over but Jean Baptiste keeps him under control.
Jean Baptiste trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kalmisto trying to control here.
Jean Baptiste stalling.
Kalmisto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jean Baptiste is working away from the top position though.
Jean Baptiste is controlling the pace.
Kalmisto is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kalmisto is looking to improve his position.
Jean Baptiste works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jean Baptiste avoids the attempt from Kalmisto to control.
Jean Baptiste prevents Kalmisto from getting the reversal.
Jean Baptiste tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jean Baptiste takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jean Baptiste trying to control but Kalmisto is having none of it.
Jean Baptiste wants to control but Kalmisto has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Jean Baptiste controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Jean Baptiste dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jean Baptiste forces Kalmisto back against the cage and clinches.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Kalmisto on the inside.
Jean Baptiste has a couple of punches blocked by Kalmisto.
Jean Baptiste works on Kalmisto's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalmisto's elbow.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste misses with some punches.
Kalmisto decides to pull guard.
Jean Baptiste slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jean Baptiste taking a breather here.
Jean Baptiste is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalmisto can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalmisto can't do much from the bottom here.
Kalmisto is trying to escape the position but Jean Baptiste is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalmisto tries to bench press Jean Baptiste off him but Jean Baptiste keeps the position.
Jean Baptiste is looking to take a break and control but Kalmisto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kalmisto tries to bench press Jean Baptiste off him but Jean Baptiste keeps the position.
Jean Baptiste wants to control but Kalmisto is keeping him busy.
Kalmisto is trying to control Jean Baptiste's posture but Jean Baptiste avoids it.
Jean Baptiste taking a breather here.
Kalmisto is trying to control Jean Baptiste's posture but Jean Baptiste avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalmisto regains half guard.
Kalmisto looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jean Baptiste passes into side control!
Jean Baptiste working away.
Jean Baptiste is staying tight to Kalmisto's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jean Baptiste trying to control the action but Kalmisto is working from the bottom.
Kalmisto is trying to get back to half guard.
Kalmisto is still trying to improve position.
Kalmisto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jean Baptiste off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto has the hooks in. Jean Baptiste is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Kalmisto passes his arm under Jean Baptiste's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Jean Baptiste taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Apophis Kalmisto!
A victorious Apophis Kalmisto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mister Mediocre (ranked 48 p4p, 142 weight class) and Ranger Alderidge (ranked 7 p4p, 29 weight class). Mediocre comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ Is Here!. Alderidge has chosen Portland, Oregon as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ranger Alderidge enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Mediocre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mediocre misses with an uppercut
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Mediocre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mediocre misses the shot to the body.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Mediocre scoring well with a low kick there.
Mediocre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mediocre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alderidge's sensitive parts.
Alderidge moves out of range as Mediocre strikes.
Mediocre scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
Mediocre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alderidge jabs at Mediocre's body.
Alderidge has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mediocre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alderidge checks it well.
Mediocre throws a leg kick that misses.
Mediocre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mediocre looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alderidge lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mediocre throws out the jab.
Mediocre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alderidge.
Mediocre connects with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Alderidge blocks the low kick.
Alderidge lands a head shot.
Mister Mediocre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Mediocre misses.
Mediocre throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alderidge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mediocre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mediocre moves out of range as Alderidge strikes.
Mediocre feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mediocre moves forwards but Alderidge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mediocre tried to score with a low kick but Alderidge checks it.
Mediocre looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donk. Alderidge catches Mediocre right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alderidge misses with a low kick as Mediocre jumps back.
Mediocre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
Mediocre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mediocre misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Mediocre - just one landing.
Alderidge throws a hook but Mediocre blocks it.
Mediocre scores with a jab to the head.
Mediocre throws a front kick aimed at Alderidge's knee but Alderidge avoids it well.
A jab from Alderidge misses.
Mediocre just misses with a punch to the body.
Mediocre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mediocre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alderidge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge moves out of range of the leg kick from Mediocre.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Mediocre.
The crowd cheers as Mediocre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alderidge doesn't seem phased though.
Mediocre misses with a left hand
and Alderidge counters with a nice body shot.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Alderidge blocks the leg kick.
Mediocre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Alderidge moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mediocre lands the left hand.
Alderidge darts in and clinches Mediocre up against the cage.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Mediocre.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mediocre.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mediocre.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mediocre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mediocre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Mediocre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mediocre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
Mediocre misses with the head strike.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath Mediocre's ribcage. Mediocre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Mediocre.
Alderidge tries to work over Mediocre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Mediocre.
Alderidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mediocre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alderidge lands a shot to the body.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of Mediocre's head.
Mediocre throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
Mediocre working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mediocre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mediocre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Mister Mediocre will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Mediocre misses.
Alderidge let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mediocre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mediocre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mediocre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Mediocre is predictable there
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mediocre misses with a leg kick
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Mediocre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mister Mediocre is winning the standup battle so far.
Mediocre jabs Alderidge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alderidge checks the leg kick.
Alderidge slips under a jab from Mediocre.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mediocre.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Mediocre motions for Alderidge to come forward. Mediocre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mediocre just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge scores with a decent looking hook.
Mediocre misses with a straight left.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mediocre moves away.
Alderidge works Mediocre's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mediocre. That's going to slow Alderidge down.
Alderidge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alderidge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mediocre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.
Mediocre looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Alderidge throws the left hand but Mediocre avoids the punch easily.
Mediocre throws a series of punches but Alderidge avoids them all with ease.
Alderidge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mediocre with a body shot.
Mediocre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alderidge. That did some damage!
Mediocre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Alderidge.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Mediocre.
Alderidge wants to counter the offense by Mediocre and move into the clinch position.
Mediocre throws a jab but it's blocked by Alderidge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alderidge is able to avoid easily.
Mediocre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mediocre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mediocre throws a leg kick but Alderidge sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alderidge defending well as Mediocre loads up on a big left hand.
Alderidge looks to land a body kick but Mediocre moved away.
Mediocre throws a leg kick but Alderidge moved away.
Alderidge scores with a nice head shot.
Alderidge blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alderidge checks a leg kick.
Mediocre cracks Alderidge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mediocre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mediocre looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Mediocre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alderidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mediocre loads up on a big right hand but Alderidge slips the punch.
Alderidge throws a hook but Mediocre blocks it.
Alderidge checks a leg kick.
Alderidge lands a jab to the head.
Alderidge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mediocres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mediocre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Mediocre.
An attempted straight right counter from Mediocre misses the target.
Alderidge throws a low kick, looking for Mediocre's leg but Mediocre calmly moves out of range.
Mediocre misses with a low kick as Alderidge jumps back.
A low kick lands for Mediocre.
Mediocre scores with a three punch combo!
Mediocre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alderidges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Mediocre thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Mediocre. That's going to slow Alderidge down.
Mediocre misses with a right hand
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mediocre misses with an uppercut.
Alderidge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mediocre.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alderidge.
Mediocre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mediocre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mediocre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mediocre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alderidge with a nice calf kick.
Mediocre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
Mediocre checks a leg kick nicely.
Mediocre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alderidge is able to avoid easily.
Mediocre sets himself, and Alderidge steps forward looking for the clinch! Mediocre avoids it this time.
A big right from Mediocre misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Mediocre dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mediocre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alderidge lands a jab.
Alderidge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mediocre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mediocre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Alderidge blocks the low kick.
Mediocre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alderidge. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick from Mediocre, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mediocre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Mediocre misses with a hook
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mediocre misses with a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Mediocre connects with a crisp jab.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Alderidge blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Mediocre.
Mediocre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge tries to land a leg kick but Mediocre saw it coming and moves away.
Alderidge checks the leg kick.
Alderidge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mediocre throws the left hand but Alderidge avoids the punch easily.
Alderidge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mediocre throws a wild body kick that Alderidge sees coming a mile off.
Mediocre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mediocre misses the shot to the body.
Mediocre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mediocre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alderidge checks a leg kick nicely.
Mediocre throws a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a nice body shot.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Alderidge cracks Mediocre with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mediocre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mediocre lands with a straight right. Alderidge didn't see that one coming.
Alderidge takes the fight into the clinch.
Alderidge misses with the head strike.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
Alderidge misses with a knee strike.
Alderidge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mediocre or not.
Mediocre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mediocre throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mediocre's elbow.
Alderidge blocking some punches.
Mediocre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mediocre tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Mediocre back against the cage.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Mediocre.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mediocre working aggressively here.
Mediocre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Mediocre controls his hands.
Alderidge pushes Mediocre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mediocre blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Mediocre tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mediocre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mediocre misses with a punch on the inside.
Mediocre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alderidges head.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
Mediocre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
Mediocre prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Mediocre controls the action.
Mediocre has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Alderidge.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Mediocre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge lands with a right to the head.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Mediocre blocks it.
A short uppercut from Mediocre.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Mediocre.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mediocre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge.
Mediocre has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
Mediocre has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alderidge lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ranger Alderidge just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Alderidge defending well as Mediocre loads up on a big left hand.
Alderidge tries to counter with a clinch but Mediocre shakes him off and moves away.
Mediocre lands a nice shot that snaps Alderidge's head back.
Mediocre throws a front kick aimed at Alderidge's knee but Alderidge avoids it well.
Alderidge wants to counter with a clinch but Mediocre pushes him away.
Mediocre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Mediocre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Alderidge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alderidge misses with a low kick as Mediocre jumps back.
Alderidge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alderidge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mediocre.
Alderidge let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mediocre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Alderidge.
Mediocre swings widly with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.
Mediocre lands the left hand.
Mediocre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Mediocre is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mediocre avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a sloppy body shot
and Mediocre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mediocre moves out of range as Alderidge throws a body kick.
Mediocre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alderidge's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mediocre.
Alderidge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A clash of legs there as Alderidge blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Mediocre misses
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge lunges at Mediocre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mediocre's hand.
Mediocre throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Mediocre looks to throw a body kick
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Alderidge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
Alderidge checks a low kick from Mediocre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge throws a low kick, looking for Mediocre's leg but Mediocre calmly moves out of range.
Mediocre quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alderidge checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Mediocre.
Alderidge checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mediocre 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 Alderidge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alderidge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Mediocre.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge scores with a jab.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Mediocre.
Alderidge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mediocre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range.
Mediocre misses with a leg kick.
Alderidge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mediocre.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mediocre throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Alderidge misses the target.
Mediocre fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alderidge just manages to avoid it.
Mediocre connects with the punch.
Mediocre wants to land a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Mediocre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Mediocre throws the left hand but Alderidge avoids the punch easily.
Alderidge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mediocre can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Alderidge misses the target.
Alderidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mediocre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mediocre tried to counter with a leg kick but Alderidge avoided it.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Mediocre misses.
Alderidge wants to counter the offense by Mediocre and move into the clinch position.
Mediocre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mediocre looks to score with a jab to the body but Alderidge is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alderidge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Mediocre.
Alderidge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mediocre.
Nice defenses there by Alderidge.
Alderidge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alderidge thumps Mediocre with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mediocre motions for Alderidge to come forward. Mediocre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge slips under a jab from Mediocre.
A jab from Alderidge does it's job there.
Alderidge throws a jab when Mediocre was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mister Mediocre will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alderidge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mediocre. Mediocre obviously looking to wear him down.
Mediocre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alderidge.
Mediocre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alderidge moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mediocre.
Mediocre lands with a short shot to the head.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mediocre swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mediocre blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alderidge.
Mediocre prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mediocre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mediocre.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mediocre tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Mediocre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mediocre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mediocre tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mediocre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike.
Mediocre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alderidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mediocre.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mediocre struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mediocre.
Mediocre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mediocre.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Mediocre blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Alderidge gets through Mediocre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge tries to work over Mediocre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mediocre throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge gets through Mediocre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mediocre lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alderidge throws an elbow but misses.
Alderidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Alderidge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mediocre misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alderidge throws an elbow but misses.
Mediocre misses with the head strike.
Mediocre tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Mediocre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mediocre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alderidge misses with the head strike.
Alderidge lands with a right to the head.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Mediocre controls his hands.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Mediocre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mediocre gets through Alderidge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mediocre.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge is working Mediocre over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mediocre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge lands a knee to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Mediocre blocks it.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Alderidge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mediocre or not.
Mediocre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mediocre.
Mediocre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderidge.
Mediocre swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ranger Alderidge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ranger Alderidge.
I think Mediocre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Mediocre!
Mister Mediocre retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Mister Mediocre, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Chip Nickel (ranked 33 p4p, 164 weight class) and James Hunt (ranked 4 p4p, 24 weight class). Nickel comes to the cage accompanied by TISM - Greg the Stop Sign. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nickel jabs at Hunt's body.
Nickel lands a jab to the nose.
Chip Nickel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickel throws a shot to the body.
Nickel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.
Nickel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Nickel avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Nickel.
Nickel scores with a nice head shot.
Nickel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nickel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
Nickel throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Nickel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nickel.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nickel tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
Nickel scores with a nice head shot.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Nickel slips the punch.
Hunt throws the left hand but Nickel avoids the punch easily.
Nickel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickel.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nickel misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slips under a jab from Nickel.
Nickel lands a glancing blow to the side of Hunt's head.
Donk. Nickel catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Nickel avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Nickel finds it's way through Hunt's defenses.
Nickel feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Hunt throws a head kick but Nickel moves out of range.
Nice shot by Nickel.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nickel.
Nice uppercut there from Nickel.
Nickel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunt on the side of the head.
Nickel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nickel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nickel scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nickel.
Nickel throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nickel with the inside leg kick.
Nickel cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nickel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nickel misses the body punch
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nickel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Nickel moves out of range easily.
Nickel lands a head kick. Hunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nickel scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hunt's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Nickel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
Nickel cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Hunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nickel misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nickel.
Nickel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nickel can pounce on him.
Hunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nickel connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nickel.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nickel.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nickel to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Nickel counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Chip Nickel has been cut.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nickel on the side of the head.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Nickel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Nickel.
Nice straight punches there by Nickel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nickel.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Nickel is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Nickel.
Hunt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nickel cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Nickel.
Hunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickel.
It looked like Nickel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nickel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nickel throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Nickel lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses
and Nickel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Nickel there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nickel.
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nickel cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nickel lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nickel. Nickel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt slips under a jab from Nickel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick misses from Nickel.
Nickel connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickel.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Nickel saw that one coming.
Hunt 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.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nickel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Nickel.
Chip Nickel is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hunt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nickel has got the better of the exchanges.
A big left from Nickel misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nickel misses.
Nickel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nickel.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
Nickel lands with a right hand.
Nickel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nickel moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Nickel defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Nickel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hunt in his tracks.
Nickel throws a low kick, looking for Hunt's leg but Hunt calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot by Hunt.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chip Nickel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nickel lands a jab.
Nickel lands with a hook. Hunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt blocks a leg kick.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nickel to score with a decent uppercut.
Nickel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Nickel to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunt swings for the body but Nickel moves out of range.
A jab from Nickel misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Nickel wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nickel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Nickel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Nickel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nickel misses with a body kick.
Hunt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nickel misses with a wild body shot.
Nickel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nickel scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickel is just out of range.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Nickel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Nickel avoids it with no problem.
Nickel connects with the punch.
A good leg kick by Nickel.
Nickel scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Nickel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nickel scores with a hook.
Nickel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nickel.
Nickel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nickel. Nickel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nickel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nickel scores with a jab.
Nickel throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nickel. That one must have hurt.
Nickel staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Nickel misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Nickel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel misses with a body shot.
Nickel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Nickel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nickel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunt.
Nickel defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Nickel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chip Nickel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jab, jab by Hunt - just one landing.
Nickel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nickel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Nickel cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Nickel moved out of range.
Nickel lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunt staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Nickel's body.
Nickel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nickel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel misses with a body shot.
Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nickel, as that shot connected.
A big left from Nickel misses.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nickel.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Nickel's ribs.
Nickel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nickel throws a shot to the body.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickel slips a straight right by Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel throws a solid leg kick but Hunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nickel.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
Jab from Nickel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickel.
Nickel throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Nickel scores with a leg kick.
Nickel tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nickel misses with a low kick.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Nickel avoids it with no problem.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickel.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nickel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunt's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nickel, as that shot connected.
Nickel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nickel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nickel misses with a straight right.
Hunt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nickel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nickel throws out a powerful jab.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Nickel counters with a straight right hand.
Nickel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nickel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Nickel misses with a looping left.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nickel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickel throws a big shot that misses.
Nickel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hunt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nickel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Nickel's shoulder, as Nickel tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickel.
Nickel connects with the punch.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nickel cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel had his way with James Hunt in that round.
The cut man is working on Chip Nickel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nickel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nickel walks into a stiff left hand from Hunt.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickel.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nickel scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt slips a jab from Nickel.
Hunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickel feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Nickel delivers a nice body kick.
Nickel avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Nickel blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Nickel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nickel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nickel works the jab nicely.
Nickel's corner calls for a 1-2. Nickel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab from Nickel.
Nickel misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Nickel misses with a wild body shot.
Nickel throws a big shot that misses.
Nickel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nickel jabs at Hunt's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Nickel.
Nickel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nickel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt throws a jab when Nickel was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
Hunt checks the leg kick.
Nickel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Nickel finds it's target.
Nickel defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Nickel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Chip Nickel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Nickel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nickel throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
James Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nickel lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the cage and back into range.
Nickel lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nickel.
Both fighters circling a little - Nickel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nickel throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nickel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickel misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Nickel ducks down to avoid it.
Nickel scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickel with the inside leg kick.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Nickel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nickel blocks a jab.
Nickel thuds his shin into the meat of Hunt's side.
Nickel misses with a body shot.
Hunt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nickel digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Nickel moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Nickel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nickel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Nickel!
Chip Nickel retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Chip Nickel 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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