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RISE 107: McAlroy v Aspect II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shiro Ivancala (ranked 4576 p4p, 23860 weight class) and Masaki Toyota (ranked 227 p4p, 261 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Shiro Ivancala has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shiro Ivancala seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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135
1 - 2 - 0 |
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137
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shiro Ivancala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaki Toyota!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivancala has closed the distance and engaged Toyota in a clinch.
Toyota looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ivancala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toyota's efforts to push away.
Ivancala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ivancala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Ivancala.
Ivancala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivancala scores with a hook to the body.
Ivancala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Ivancala as the two fighters clinch.
Ivancala scores with a shot to the side of Toyota's head.
Ivancala lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ivancala as the two fighters clinch.
Ivancala scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Ivancala as the two fighters clinch.
Ivancala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toyota backwards.
 Toyota is rocked!
Ivancala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toyota is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivancala finish him?
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
Ivancala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivancala working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivancala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toyota.
Ivancala working aggressively here.
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toyota.
Toyota blocking some punches.
Ivancala misses with the head strike.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala working aggressively here.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with the head strike.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala working aggressively here.
Ivancala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivancala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toyota blocking some punches.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivancala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
Ivancala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toyota.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
Ivancala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivancala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toyota.
Toyota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
Ivancala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivancala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with the head strike.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with the head strike.
Toyota blocks an uppercut.
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivancala.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala working aggressively here.
Ivancala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivancala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toyota.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
Ivancala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
Toyota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toyota.
Ivancala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivancala.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala misses with the head strike.
Toyota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivancala misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toyota.
Toyota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivancala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toyota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with the head strike.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toyota.
Toyota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivancala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala working aggressively here.
Ivancala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toyota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toyota blocks an uppercut.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala misses with the head strike.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
Toyota blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivancala.
Ivancala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivancala.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivancala.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala working aggressively here.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala working aggressively here.
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivancala.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivancala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivancala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toyota.
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shiro Ivancala dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ivancala drives through and clinches with Toyota against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ivancala throws a big uppercut that drops Toyota! More strikes from Ivancala and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Toyota lies dazed against the cage as Ivancala celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shiro Ivancala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sidroy Covington (ranked 3694 p4p, 4064 weight class) and Christof Rollo (ranked 467 p4p, 495 weight class). Rollo has chosen dis as his entrance music. Christof Rollo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sidroy Covington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christof Rollo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollo fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Covington was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rollo.
Rollo tries to clinch up.
Rollo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good work by Covington as he checks the leg kick.
Covington throws a right and a left that Rollo avoids nicely.
Rollo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Covington misses the shot to the body.
Covington on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Covington blocks a head kick by Rollo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rollo throws a solid leg kick but Covington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rollo.
Covington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollo tries a head kick but it misses.
Covington has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Christof Rollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Covington has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rollo.
Covington stalks Rollo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rollo's face. Rollo staggers backwards, shaken.
Covington moves out of range as Rollo throws a body kick.
Rollo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Covington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rollo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Covington avoids a kick to the body.
Rollo thows a leg kick but Covington checks it
and Covington counters with a left and a right that stings Rollo.
Covington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rollo circles away quickly and effectively.
Covington misses the jab.
Rollo tries to work over Covington's front leg with a kick but Covington checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Covington misses with the combination.
Rollo wants to clinch but Covington slips to the side
and Covington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rollo misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Covington misses.
Rollo darts in and clinches Covington up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rollo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Covington's brow.
Covington effectively controlling the action here.
Covington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Covington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Covington has Rollo pressed against the cage.
Rollo misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollo tries a body shot but Covington blocks it.
Rollo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rollo misses with an elbow over the top.
Covington is stalling here.
Covington lands a nice shot to the body.
We've been informed that Rollo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Covington blocks an elbow strike.
Covington dodges an elbow strike from Rollo.
Rollo pushes off an throws an elbow but Covington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Covington avoids a wild elbow strike from Rollo.
Rollo throws an elbow but it misses.
Rollo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rollo throws an elbow but it misses.
A bit of stalling here from Covington.
Covington avoids a wild elbow strike from Rollo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Covington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rollo backwards.
Rollo being controlled against the cage.
Rollo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Covington blocks an elbow strike from Rollo.
Covington blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rollo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Covington's brow.
Rollo pushes off an throws an elbow but Covington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rollo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rollo misses with an elbow strike.
Covington blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Covington on the inside.
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!
Come on Covington - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Covington avoids the elbow strike from Rollo, against the cage.
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 Sidroy Covington will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rollo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Rollo is predictable there
and Covington counters with a two punch combo.
Rollo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Covington. That did some damage!
Covington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rollo throws a push kick but Covington slaps the foot to one side.
Rollo clinches up with Covington and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rollo.
Rollo misses with a body punch.
Rollo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Covington checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington misses with a series of wild punches.
Rollo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Covington throws a series of punches but Rollo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rollo thows a leg kick but Covington checks it
and Covington counters with a left and a right that stings Rollo.
Covington defending well as Rollo loads up on a big left hand.
Rollo throws a leg kick
and Covington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Covington slips a straight right by Rollo.
Rollo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rollo.
Covington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Covington lands the left hand.
Rollo wants to slow Covington down by chopping away at his legs.
Rollo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Rollo misses
and Covington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covington loads up on a big right hand but Rollo slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Covington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rollo.
Rollo is looking to clinch but Covington is avoiding it.
Covington is looking for a counter combo.
Covington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rollo circles away quickly and effectively.
Covington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Covington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Covington looks to land a combination. Rollo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rollo looks to throw the jab but Covington is out of range.
Covington moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Covington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rollo misses with a body kick.
Covington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollo was well out of range. Poor timing from Covington.
Rollo throws a leg kick but Covington moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sidroy Covington is winning the standup battle so far.
Rollo throws a leg kick but Covington checks it.
Rollo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rollo doesn't manage to clinch there - Covington circles away.
Covington connects with a jab.
Covington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rollo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rollo slips under a jab from Covington.
Rollo feints a counter leg kick.
Rollo dodges the punch combination from Covington.
Rollo wants to land a leg kick but Covington is out of range.
It looked like Covington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rollo takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rollo.
Covington misses with a series of wild punches.
Rollo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Covington.
Rollo moves to clinch but Covington breaks away
and Covington counters with a three punch combo that has Rollo backing up. Rollo nods at Covington to acknowledge the strikes.
Covington scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Covington misses with a two punch combination.
Rollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Covington.
Covington misses with a hook. Rollo ducked under it nicely.
A head kick by Rollo misses
and Covington counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Covington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sidroy Covington dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Covington moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Covington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rollo can do to turn this around?
Rollo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rollo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rollo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rollo tried to score with a low kick but Covington checks it.
A slow jab from Rollo misses its intended target.
Covington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Covington jabs Rollo right on the nose. Rollo blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rollo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rollo thumps Covington with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington misses with a wild body shot.
Rollo throws a leg kick
and Covington counters with a left and a right that stings Rollo.
Rollo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Covington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rollo misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Covington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Covington lands with a hook. Rollo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rollo wants to clinch up but Covington keeps it at a distance.
Rollo tries to clinch there but Covington circles away.
Covington was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rollo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Covington throws a right and a left that Rollo avoids nicely.
Rollo misses with a low kick.
Covington seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Covington stalks Rollo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rollo's face. Rollo staggers backwards, shaken.
Sidroy Covington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rollo.
Rollo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Covington is looking for a counter combo.
Covington checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Covington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rollo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Covington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rollo.
Rollo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rollo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Covington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Christof Rollo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rollo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Covington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rollo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rollo throws an elbow but misses.
Rollo misses with an elbow strike.
Rollo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rollo.
A short uppercut from Covington.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rollo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Covington's brow.
Covington avoids a wild elbow strike from Rollo.
Rollo throws an elbow but it misses.
Rollo misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rollo throws an elbow but misses.
Rollo throws an elbow that misses.
Rollo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Christof Rollo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Covington lands a shoulder strike.
Rollo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rollo misses with an elbow over the top.
Rollo lands an elbow that stopped Covington in his tracks for a moment.
Covington avoids a wild elbow strike from Rollo.
Rollo throws an elbow but it misses.
Rollo pushes off an throws an elbow but Covington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollo letting Covington take a breather here.
Covington lands a body shot.
Rollo can't find room to land a body shot as Covington controls the action.
Rollo lands an elbow that stopped Covington in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sidroy Covington.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Covington, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sidroy Covington!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Beneke (ranked 2691 p4p, 4214 weight class) and Tobias Ahearn (ranked 359 p4p, 511 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Beneke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tobias Ahearn!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beneke misses with a straight left.
Ahearn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beneke.
Beneke cracks Ahearn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ahearn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beneke looks to throw a body kick
and Ahearn counters with a left and a right that stings Beneke.
Mark Beneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beneke misses the jab.
Beneke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Beneke connects with the punch.
Ahearn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Beneke back to the cage. Ahearn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ahearn blocks a jab.
Beneke lands with an uppercut that bounces Ahearn off the cage and back into range.
Ahearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beneke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beneke throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ahearn counter with a right hand.
Ahearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.
Beneke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beneke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ahearn counters with a stiff right hand.
Ahearn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beneke at a distance.
Ahearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beneke throws a hook to the side of Ahearn's head but Ahearn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke misses with an uppercut. Ahearn saw that one coming.
Ahearn unleashes a big counter combination but Beneke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ahearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahearn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but Ahearn moved out of range.
Ahearn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Beneke lands a nice looking body kick.
Beneke works over Ahearn's head and body with a nice combination.
Ahearn ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Beneke tests Ahearn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beneke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beneke slips a jab from Ahearn.
Beneke scores with a decent looking hook.
Beneke throws an off balance right hand
and Ahearn counters with a nice body shot.
Beneke throws a hook but Ahearn blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahearn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beneke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahearn was well out of range. Poor timing from Beneke.
Beneke moves out of range as Ahearn strikes.
Beneke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beneke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beneke there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneke throws a nice looking combination but Ahearn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Beneke. That snapped Ahearn's head back.
Ahearn lands a jab to Beneke's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Beneke.
Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
A nice side step and Ahearn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Beneke lands an overhand right.
Ahearn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut.
Beneke throws a series of punches but Ahearn avoids them all with ease.
Beneke throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahearn.
Beneke misses with an uppercut. Ahearn saw that one coming.
Ahearn moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahearn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ahearn.
Beneke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahearn.
Beneke tries for a takedown but Ahearn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beneke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beneke misses with the combination.
Ahearn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beneke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beneke throws a right hand that misses
and Ahearn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beneke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Beneke misses with a looping left.
Ahearn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beneke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beneke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Beneke throws a combination that misses
enabling Ahearn to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahearn cracks Beneke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ahearn looks to land a right hand but Beneke moved out of range.
Beneke throwing a counter right hand but Ahearn manages to avoid it.
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!
Beneke lands a head shot.
Ahearn looks to throw the jab but Beneke is out of range.
Beneke misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahearn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beneke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahearn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahearn misses the shot to the body.
Beneke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beneke throws a body punch but Ahearn moves out of range.
Beneke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Beneke coming out on top.
Beneke with a hook.
A big left from Beneke misses.
Ahearn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahearn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beneke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beneke throws an off balance right hand
and Ahearn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beneke misses with a hook
and Ahearn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahearn misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahearn. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahearn throws a hook to the side of Beneke's head but Beneke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahearn digs a good body shot into Beneke's ribs.
Ahearn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ahearn avoids the head kick by Beneke.
Beneke is looking to slow Ahearn down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Ahearn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ahearn throws a hook but Beneke avoids it easily.
Beneke tests Ahearn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tobias Ahearn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beneke throws a body punch but Ahearn moves out of range.
Ahearn lands a right hook to the body.
Beneke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Beneke misses.
Ahearn throws out a counter right but Beneke avoids it with no problem.
Beneke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahearn.
Beneke misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahearn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beneke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ahearn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beneke backs up against the cage.
Beneke throws a right hand that misses
and Ahearn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahearn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beneke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beneke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beneke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ahearn lands with a nice body punch.
Beneke misses with a left hand
and Ahearn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Beneke is rocked!
Beneke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Beneke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ahearn doesn't seem phased though.
Ahearn lands a right hook to the body.
Ahearn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beneke walks into a left hand.
Beneke misses with a body shot.
A jab from Ahearn misses.
Beneke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Beneke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahearn throws a body shot but no joy.
Beneke is looking to counter punch.
Ahearn throws a big shot that misses.
Beneke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Beneke there.
Beneke throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Beneke.
Beneke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahearn counters with a straight right hand.
Beneke misses with an uppercut
and Beneke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Beneke misses the target.
Ahearn looks to land a left hand but Beneke moved out of range nicely.
Beneke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahearn.
Ahearn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beneke with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Beneke misses
enabling Ahearn to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahearn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beneke.
Beneke misses with a straight left.
Ahearn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beneke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ahearn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beneke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ahearn defending well as Beneke loads up on a big left hand.
Beneke misses with a looping right.
Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
Beneke throws out a loose jab but Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahearn ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Beneke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beneke misses with an uppercut
and Ahearn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beneke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Beneke might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ahearn slips a jab from Beneke.
Ahearn scores with a jab. Beneke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beneke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ahearn is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn slips a jab from Beneke.
A swing and a miss from Beneke.
Beneke staying out of range there.
Beneke throwing a counter right hand but Ahearn manages to avoid it.
Beneke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahearn.
Beneke throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ahearn avoids it.
Ahearn throws the left hand but Beneke avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Beneke misses.
Beneke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beneke misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ahearn to counter with a crisp jab.
Beneke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahearn is out of range.
Ahearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Ahearn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahearn scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahearn misses the target.
Beneke throws a hook but Ahearn avoids it easily.
Ahearn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beneke misses with an uppercut
and Ahearn counters with a straight right hand.
Ahearn checks a leg kick.
Ahearn slips under a jab from Beneke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahearn throws a looping overhand right but Beneke ducks down to avoid it.
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!
The crowd cheers as Beneke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ahearn doesn't seem phased though.
Beneke throws a jab when Ahearn was well out of range.
Ahearn throws a hook but Beneke avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Ahearn scores with a four punch combination!
Beneke misses with a hook
and Ahearn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Beneke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beneke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahearn manages to avoid it.
Ahearn works over Beneke's head and body with a nice combination.
Beneke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Beneke seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahearn works over Beneke's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahearn avoids the head kick by Beneke.
Beneke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahearn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahearn connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Ahearn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ahearn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Beneke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahearn misses with a body shot.
Ahearn throws a looping overhand right but Beneke ducks down to avoid it.
Ahearn lands a nice shot to the body.
Beneke with a nice cross.
Ahearn throws a body punch but Beneke moves out of range.
Ahearn just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Beneke misses.
Nice shot by Beneke.
Ahearn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beneke at a distance.
Beneke looks to land a left hand but Ahearn moved out of range nicely.
Beneke cracks Ahearn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahearn just misses with a punch to the body.
Beneke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn scores with a body shot.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beneke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beneke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ahearn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahearn slips a jab from Beneke.
Beneke staying out of range there.
Beneke slips under a jab from Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beneke misses with a straight right.
A jab from Beneke misses.
Ahearn unleashes a big counter combination but Beneke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Beneke tries to move into range but Ahearn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beneke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahearn lands with a hook. Beneke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beneke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahearn.
Ahearn lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn throws a one two combo.
Ahearn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beneke on the side of the head.
Ahearn gets in close and tags Beneke with a short punch that almost sends Beneke to the mat! Oh Beneke is in big trouble! He turns his back on Ahearn, trying to create some distance but Ahearn rushes him, striking wildly and Beneke goes down! The referee tackles Ahearn into the cage to end the fight! Ahearn is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Ahearn!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pocket Rocket (ranked 2628 p4p, 2874 weight class) and Eh Phuthong (ranked 147 p4p, 165 weight class). Eh Phuthong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pocket Rocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eh Phuthong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phuthong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rocket has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center in the buildup to the fight.
Phuthong lands a jab to the head.
Phuthong sizes up Rocket with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phuthong cracks a nice hook into Rocket's ribs.
Rocket walks into a left hand.
Phuthong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phuthong throws a shot from downtown. Rocket moves away and avoids it.
Rocket throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phuthong misses with a body shot
and Rocket counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phuthong misses with a shot to the body
and Rocket counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocket moves away.
Rocket was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Phuthong misses with a body shot
and Rocket connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eh Phuthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocket slips under a jab from Phuthong.
Rocket slips under a jab from Phuthong.
Rocket was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phuthong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rocket rather than just go for the knockout.
Rocket takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phuthong takes a swing at Rocket's ribcage but misses.
Phuthong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rocket's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
Rocket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phuthong.
Jab by Phuthong.
Phuthong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rocket on the side of the head.
Phuthong misses the shot to the body.
Phuthong lands a jab to Rocket's midsection.
Phuthong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phuthong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phuthong. Rocket does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Phuthong misses its intended target.
Rocket throws out a powerful jab.
Rocket uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phuthong.
Rocket takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rocket needs to keep his hands up - Phuthong had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocket blocks a head kick by Phuthong.
Rocket misses with a straight right.
Phuthong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Phuthong misses its intended target.
Phuthong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rocket stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phuthong scores with a nice strike.
Phuthong misses with a lunging right hand
and Rocket counters with a nice uppercut.
Phuthong lands with a hook. Rocket tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Phuthong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Phuthong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phuthong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phuthong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phuthong throws an off balance right hand
and Rocket counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocket moves away.
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
Phuthong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rocket on the side of the head.
Phuthong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phuthong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong avoids the body shot from Rocket.
Rocket connects with a looping right hand.
Rocket rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phuthong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rocket misses with a looping left.
Phuthong connects with a looping right hand.
Rocket avoids the body shot from Phuthong.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocket misses the target.
Phuthong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocket slips a jab from Phuthong.
Rocket throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocket ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
Rocket appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phuthong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Rocket wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phuthong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phuthong misses with an uppercut. Rocket saw that one coming.
Phuthong misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocket slips under a jab from Phuthong.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocket misses the target.
Phuthong lands with a cross.
Rocket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Rocket swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Phuthong misses with a wild body shot.
Rocket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phuthong tries to move into range but Rocket moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rocket gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phuthong.
Phuthong scores with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Phuthong as he connects with a hook.
Rocket on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phuthong. Rocket does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocket on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocket is just out of range.
Phuthong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong 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.
Phuthong throws a hook but Rocket blocks it.
Eh Phuthong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocket moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Phuthong works Rocket's body with a nice hook.
Rocket looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phuthong lands a nice looking body shot.
Phuthong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phuthong misses with a body shot.
Phuthong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice cross by Phuthong.
Phuthong lands with a straight right. Rocket didn't see that one coming.
Phuthong lands a nice hook to Rocket's body. Rocket takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phuthong slips a straight right by Rocket.
Phuthong swings for the body but Rocket moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Rocket on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rocket looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Phuthong missing with a left hand there. Rocket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocket catches Phuthong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phuthong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rocket's head.
Phuthong throws a big shot that misses.
Rocket is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phuthong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocket.
It looked like Rocket wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phuthong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the head.
Rocket on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Rocket.
Phuthong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phuthong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phuthong connects with a looping right hand.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocket is just out of range.
It looked like Rocket wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phuthong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phuthong throws a looping overhand right but Rocket ducks down to avoid it.
Rocket takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocket moves away.
A quick step to the side and Rocket tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Rocket moves out of range.
Rocket swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong misses with a looping right.
Rocket is looking for a counter combo.
Phuthong throws an off balance right hand
and Rocket counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phuthong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rocket.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Phuthong misses.
Phuthong misses with an uppercut.
Rocket is looking to counter punch.
Phuthong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocket.
Rocket connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phuthong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocket.
Phuthong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocket stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rocket avoids the body shot from Phuthong.
Rocket throwing a counter right hand but Phuthong manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocket misses the target.
Phuthong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Rocket moves out of range.
Phuthong blocks a jab.
Phuthong throws a head kick that misses
and Rocket connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phuthong missing with a left hand there. Rocket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phuthong. Rocket does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocket keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phuthong.
Rocket was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rocket might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rocket avoids the body shot from Phuthong.
Phuthong lands a head shot.
Rocket blocks a jab.
Phuthong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocket.
A jab from Phuthong misses.
Rocket listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phuthong swings widly with a right hand
and Rocket counters with a left and a right that stings Phuthong.
Phuthong is rocked!
A cross from Phuthong lands.
Phuthong is still on wobbly legs! Can Rocket finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocket walks into a left hand.
Phuthong seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocket cracks Phuthong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rocket looks to score with a jab to the body but Phuthong is just out of range.
Rocket ducks right into an uppercut from Phuthong.
Rocket throws an overhand right that lands on Phuthong's shoulder, as Phuthong tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocket doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rocket uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phuthong.
Rocket slips under a jab.
Rocket steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Rocket was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phuthong moves out of range as Rocket strikes.
Rocket defending well as Phuthong loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Phuthong scores with a decent looking hook.
Phuthong lands a nice shot that snaps Rocket's head back.
Phuthong throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rocket to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rocket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phuthong.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocket appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phuthong tries a head kick but it misses.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Rocket's shoulder, as Rocket tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocket.
Phuthong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phuthong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phuthong swings widly with a right hand
and Rocket counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donk. Rocket catches Phuthong right on the button with a cross.
Rocket moves away from the strike by Phuthong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocket fails to land with a series of punches.
Rocket gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phuthong looks to land a left hand but Rocket moved out of range nicely.
Rocket takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rocket moves out of range of the strikes.
Eh Phuthong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Rocket's shoulder, as Rocket tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Rocket.
Phuthong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocket.
Rocket uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phuthong.
Phuthong misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Rocket throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phuthong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phuthong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocket was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
Rocket throwing a counter right hand but Phuthong manages to avoid it.
Phuthong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phuthong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phuthong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phuthong misses with a body shot.
Rocket swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good exchange - Phuthong coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
It looked like Rocket was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phuthong.
Phuthong misses with an uppercut
and Rocket counters with a left to the body.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phuthong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocket was well out of range. Poor timing from Phuthong.
A quick step to the side and Rocket tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocket connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phuthong walks into a left hand.
A jab from Phuthong misses.
Phuthong throws an off balance right hand
and Rocket counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocket shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phuthong looks to land a right hand but Rocket moved out of range.
Phuthong misses with a lunging right hand
and Rocket counters with a nice uppercut.
Phuthong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocket.
Phuthong swings for the body but Rocket moves out of range.
Rocket looks to land a right hand but Phuthong moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Phuthong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong misses with a straight left.
Rocket is looking to counter punch.
Rocket looks to land a right hand but Phuthong moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Phuthong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rocket doesn't seem phased though.
Nice straight punches there by Phuthong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phuthong.
Phuthong throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocket.
A little feinted left hand from Rocket on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phuthong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rocket connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phuthong's hands.
Rocket moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
As Phuthong looks to move away, Rocket throws a big counter combo but Phuthong just gets out of the way.
Jab by Phuthong.
Phuthong dodges the punch combination from Rocket.
Rocket keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong throws a hook but Rocket avoids it easily.
It looked like Rocket wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phuthong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pocket Rocket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong moves out of range as Rocket strikes.
Phuthong lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phuthong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rocket in his tracks.
Rocket takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phuthong swinging wildly here.
Phuthong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phuthong, as that shot connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phuthong, as that shot connected.
Phuthong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phuthong misses with an uppercut.
Rocket jabs Phuthong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Rocket misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eh Phuthong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phuthong 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eh Phuthong!
During a confident post fight interview, Eh Phuthong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ikku Kurokawa (ranked 2593 p4p, 2634 weight class) and Grant Owens (ranked 351 p4p, 358 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ikku Kurokawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grant Owens!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurokawa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Owens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Owens.
Kurokawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick from Owens, right into the meat of the thigh.
Owens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kurokawa avoids the head kick by Owens.
Owens scores with a head kick. Kurokawa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kurokawa takes one to the chin there.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Kurokawa misses its target.
Owens scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurokawa throws a big shot that misses.
Owens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Owens throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kurokawa.
Kurokawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Owens thumps Kurokawa with a low kick.
A head kick by Owens misses
and Kurokawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kurokawa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurokawa wants to free his trapped foot but Owens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kurokawa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurokawa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kurokawa seems to be looking for submissions.
Kurokawa 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.
Kurokawa is keen to just control but Owens is a slippery customer.
Kurokawa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kurokawa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kurokawa wants to pass to mount but Owens is defending the position.
Kurokawa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kurokawa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Owens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kurokawa.
Kurokawa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kurokawa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Owens won't allow Kurokawa to pass to mount.
Kurokawa trying to control from half guard but Owens is working away.
Owens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Owens is trying to stand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Owens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kurokawa is keen to just control but Owens is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grant Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kurokawa.
Kurokawa tries for a takedown but Owens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a nice head kick!
Owens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Owens misses with the combination.
Kurokawa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Owens. That one must have hurt.
Kurokawa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kurokawa walks into a straight right hand from Owens.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurokawa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kurokawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Owens.
Owens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurokawa. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Owens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Owens dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick lands for Owens.
Owens lunges at Kurokawa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kurokawa's hand.
Owens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kurokawa ducks right into an uppercut from Owens.
Owens does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kurokawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Owens can pounce on him.
Owens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ikku Kurokawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kurokawa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kurokawa avoids a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Owens.
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!
Kurokawa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut lands for Owens. That snapped Kurokawa's head back.
Owens lands with a right that hurts Kurokawa. Kurokawa looks to clinch but Owens throws a short knee that drops Kurokawa. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Grant Owens!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horley Gore (ranked 1344 p4p, 2446 weight class) and Pacho Hererra (ranked 150 p4p, 257 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Horley Gore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pacho Hererra!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gore lands an overhand right.
We've been told by Gore's head coaches at Besta-Fera Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hererra closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gore counters with a nice uppercut.
Hererra is rocked!
Hererra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hererra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hererra is working for takedown but Gore is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hererra gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Gore gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horley Gore!
Horley Gore decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bert McAlroy (ranked 1110 p4p, 1587 weight class) and Alain Aspect (ranked 155 p4p, 219 weight class). Bert McAlroy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alain Aspect's chin.
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bert McAlroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alain Aspect!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aspect misses with a hook to the body
and McAlroy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McAlroy misses with a hook. Aspect ducked under it nicely.
McAlroy sets himself, and Aspect steps forward looking for the clinch! McAlroy avoids it this time.
Aspect avoids the body shot from McAlroy.
Aspect swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAlroy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aspect misses with a body punch
letting McAlroy counter with a right hand.
McAlroy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aspect looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McAlroy lunges at Aspect with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aspect's hand.
Aspect clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aspect tries to work over McAlroy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aspect tries to work over McAlroy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McAlroy prevents a body shot from Aspect.
I was talking to McAlroy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Aspect is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, McAlroy scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspect stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Aspect.
Aspect misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aspect struggles to land a body shot inside as McAlroy controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aspect.
Nice elbow from Aspect.
Aspect tries a body shot but McAlroy blocks it.
Aspect taking a breather.
Aspect lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McAlroy stalling in the clinch but Aspect improves position.
McAlroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAlroy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspect lands with an overhand left.
McAlroy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McAlroy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McAlroy, as that shot connected.
Aspect closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aspect makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aspect blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aspect throws a head punch that misses.
McAlroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aspect's elbow.
McAlroy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aspect has him pressed against the cage.
McAlroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aspect's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aspect's elbow.
McAlroy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aspect creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aspect can't find room to land a body shot as McAlroy controls the action.
McAlroy tries to work over Aspect's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McAlroy avoids a wild elbow strike from Aspect.
Aspect misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aspect lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McAlroy backwards.
Aspect misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aspect lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McAlroy or not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aspect just misses with a elbow thrown towards McAlroy's brow.
Aspect throws an elbow that misses.
Aspect has McAlroy pushed against the cage.
McAlroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAlroy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aspect counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAlroy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McAlroy misses with a wild combination.
Aspect wants to counter the offense by McAlroy and move into the clinch position.
Aspect clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aspect taking a breather.
Aspect lands a damaging elbow.
 It looks like Bert McAlroy has been cut.
McAlroy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aspect is leaning against McAlroy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aspect misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McAlroy misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alain Aspect dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bert McAlroy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McAlroy throws a big shot that misses.
Aspect steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McAlroy.
McAlroy feints a jab promting Aspect to slip. McAlroy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aspect slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McAlroy scores with a hook to the body. Aspect takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aspect digs a good body shot into McAlroy's ribs.
Aspect rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McAlroy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aspect throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aspect looks to throw the jab but McAlroy is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAlroy avoids the body shot from Aspect.
Aspect is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McAlroy rather than just go for the knockout.
Aspect throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McAlroy counters with a nice uppercut.
Aspect clinches.
McAlroy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Aspect.
Aspect is stalling here.
Aspect pushes McAlroy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aspect digs a right hand into McAlroy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McAlroy's gas tank.
McAlroy is trying to push Aspect away but Aspect has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aspect lands a shoulder strike.
McAlroy tries to throw a body punch but Aspect avoids it by throwing McAlroy back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aspect.
Aspect lands an elbow inside.
Aspect taking a breather.
Aspect has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from McAlroy.
Aspect has a couple of punches blocked by McAlroy.
McAlroy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aspect backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAlroy blocks an elbow strike.
Aspect misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alain Aspect seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aspect misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aspect tries a body shot but McAlroy blocks it.
Aspect lands a body shot.
Aspect has McAlroy pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McAlroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aspect misses with the head strike.
McAlroy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aspect has him pressed against the cage.
McAlroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aspect's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McAlroy blocks a body shot from Aspect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlroy breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aspect. McAlroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aspect throws a hook but McAlroy blocks it.
McAlroy is looking for a counter combo.
McAlroy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McAlroy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McAlroy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aspect manages to avoid it.
Aspect gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McAlroy can't find room to land a body shot as Aspect controls the action.
Aspect stalls.
McAlroy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aspect tries a body shot but McAlroy blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aspect just misses with a elbow thrown towards McAlroy's brow.
Aspect letting McAlroy take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Aspect.
Aspect tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McAlroy's elbow.
Aspect misses with an elbow over the top.
Aspect has McAlroy pushed against the cage.
Aspect lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McAlroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aspect's elbow.
Aspect throws a punch but it's blocked by McAlroy.
McAlroy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McAlroy.
Aspect misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McAlroy scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alain Aspect will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bert McAlroy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Aspect throws a hook to the side of McAlroy's head but McAlroy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Aspect looks to move away, McAlroy throws a big counter combo but Aspect just gets out of the way.
McAlroy circles away from the clinch attempt
and McAlroy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McAlroy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aspect doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aspect. McAlroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAlroy clobbers Aspect with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bert McAlroy is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aspect. McAlroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAlroy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aspect counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aspect scores with a hook to the body. McAlroy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McAlroy misses with a two punch combination.
Aspect tries to counter with a clinch but McAlroy shakes him off and moves away.
Aspect takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAlroy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aspect has time to react.
McAlroy misses with a series of wild punches.
Aspect swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McAlroy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McAlroy looks to throw the jab but Aspect is out of range.
Aspect is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Aspect throws a body punch but McAlroy moves out of range.
Aspect throws a good cross that connects.
Aspect scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aspect throws a body shot but no joy.
Aspect lands with a good body shot.
McAlroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Aspect is just out of range.
Aspect dodges the punch combination from McAlroy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAlroy moves away from the strike by Aspect.
McAlroy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aspect takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aspect changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aspect has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aspect slips a jab from McAlroy.
McAlroy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aspect tries to clinch up but McAlroy circles away and keeps his distance.
McAlroy lands a jab-cross combination.
McAlroy defending well as Aspect loads up on a big left hand.
McAlroy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlroy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McAlroy there as he acknowledges the shot.
McAlroy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danga de danga de dang - McAlroy scores with a four punch combination!
McAlroy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aspect misses with a body shot.
McAlroy is looking to counter punch.
Bert McAlroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alain Aspect is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McAlroy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aspect gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aspect prevents a body shot from McAlroy.
Aspect working aggressively here.
Aspect lands a nice elbow.
McAlroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Aspect fails to land.
A shot in the inside from McAlroy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McAlroy is working Aspect over against the cage.
McAlroy works on Aspect's body with a couple of short punches.
McAlroy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McAlroy misses with a punch on the inside.
Aspect lands a hook to the side of the head.
McAlroy blocks a body shot from Aspect.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aspect.
McAlroy lands a hook that snaps the head of Aspect backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bert McAlroy.
I think Aspect 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alain Aspect!
During a confident post fight interview, Alain Aspect thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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