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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horus Egyptian (ranked 3155 p4p, 3285 weight class) and Maks Teller (ranked 373 p4p, 385 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Horus Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maks Teller!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Teller there.
Teller gets a double leg takedown into Egyptian's guard.
Teller drops back looking for a leg! Egyptian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Egyptian manages to kick Teller off! Teller jumps back into Egyptian's guard.
Teller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Teller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
My spies in Doom's Gym inform me that Teller has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Teller wants to pass the guard but Egyptian is keeping the position.
Egyptian wants to stand and escape but Teller is having none of it.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Teller from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller postures up in Egyptian's guard and throws a big left but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian keeping full guard, as Teller tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Teller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Teller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Egyptian, up you get!
Teller misses with a takedown
and Egyptian counters with a thumping low kick.
Teller lands a slapping body shot.
Egyptian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Teller. Teller obviously looking to wear him down.
Teller lands a jab to Egyptian's midsection.
Teller throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Teller is trying to push Egyptian away but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Egyptian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
Teller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Teller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Egyptian just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian scores with a shoulder strike.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the side of Teller's head.
Our sources have told us that Egyptian has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Egyptian throws a wild body kick that Teller sees coming a mile off.
Teller throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian fires out a quick counter leg kick but Teller just manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Teller.
Horrible takedown attempt by Teller or perhaps it was just good defense by Egyptian, which made it look bad.
Horus Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maks Teller.
Teller misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Teller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Egyptian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Teller.
Egyptian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller throws a low kick but Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Teller swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Teller dives in and grabs Egyptian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Egyptian pushes down on Teller's head and hops out.
Egyptian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Teller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Teller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teller works Egyptian's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Teller misses the target.
Egyptian lands a head kick. Teller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big left from Teller misses.
Maks Teller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Teller throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
Teller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Egyptian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Egyptian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egyptian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Teller throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Teller.
Egyptian wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
Egyptian forces Teller back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Egyptian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Teller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teller shoots in and drives through. Egyptian sprawls well.
Teller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maks Teller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Teller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Teller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Egyptian blocks a leg kick.
Egyptian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Teller.
Teller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teller.
A big right from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
Egyptian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Teller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Teller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Teller darts in looking for a takedown but Egyptian gets double underhooks and turns Teller into the cage.
Horus Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maks Teller.
Teller throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Teller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Egyptian is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Teller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to clinch up.
Egyptian walks into a jab.
Teller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Teller checks a low kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Teller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Teller throws a low kick but Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Teller takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Teller misses the target.
Egyptian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Teller throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Teller's knee momentarily.
Teller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Teller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Egyptian doesn't seem phased though.
Egyptian throws a jab when Teller was well out of range.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Teller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 big right from Egyptian misses.
Teller misses with a looping right.
Egyptian tries to land a leg kick but Teller saw it coming and moves away.
Nice body punch from Teller.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Teller misses with a straight left.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Egyptian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Egyptian wants it to stay on the feet.
Egyptian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Teller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Egyptian scrambles back to his feet.
Teller throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Teller as he checks the leg kick.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Teller misses with a hook
and Egyptian counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teller.
Egyptian is looking to counter the offense by Teller and move into the clinch.
Egyptian lands a head kick. Teller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Horus Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
Egyptian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Teller just misses with a punch to the body.
Teller connects with the punch.
Teller shoots in but no luck this time.
Teller throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
Egyptian stuffs the takedown attempt from Teller. Teller gets slowly back to his feet.
Egyptian tries to counter by clinching up but Teller breaks away and moves out of range.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Teller ducked under it nicely.
Teller misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Teller throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Egyptian counters with a solid body kick.
Teller misses with a looping right.
Teller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
Teller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Teller.
An inside leg kick lands from Egyptian.
Teller fails with the takedown.
Egyptian is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Teller.
A chopping leg kick lands by Egyptian.
Teller throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teller.
Egyptian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Teller.
Teller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Teller coming out on top.
Teller swats away the attempt to clinch by Egyptian.
A little jabbing left from Teller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Egyptian throws a front kick aimed at Teller's knee but Teller avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maks Teller 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Teller lands with a good body shot.
Teller throws out a powerful jab.
Egyptian is looking to clinch but Teller is avoiding it.
A big left from Teller misses.
Teller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Teller.
Teller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teller.
Egyptian tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Teller manages to circle out of the way.
Teller sizes up Egyptian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Teller loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Egyptian defending well as Teller loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Egyptian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Teller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian is looking to clinch.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller moves forwards but Egyptian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Egyptian checks a low kick from Teller.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Teller tries to keep at a distance but Egyptian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Egyptian prevents Teller from breaking the clinch.
Teller wants to get back to striking at distance but Egyptian won't allow it.
Teller avoiding damage as Egyptian throws knees to the body.
Egyptian prevents the takedown attempt.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teller managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
Egyptian is struggling to control the position.
Teller wants to get back to striking at distance but Egyptian won't allow it.
Egyptian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Egyptian leaning against his opponent.
Horus Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller jumps guard but Egyptian stands there with Teller around his waist. Teller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Horus Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maks Teller.
Teller is trying to break the clinch but Egyptian is controlling him.
Teller tries to pull guard but Egyptian won't allow it.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Teller blocks it.
Egyptian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Teller is trying to break the clinch but Egyptian is controlling him.
Teller has had enough of the clinch but Egyptian keeps him there for the moment.
Egyptian slows down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Egyptian.
Teller is looking to break free of the clinch but Egyptian has double underhooks.
Teller tries to pull guard but Egyptian won't allow it.
Egyptian pushes Teller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian lands a knee to the head.
Teller is trying to pull guard but Egyptian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Teller manages to pull guard.
Egyptian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Teller has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Egyptian has passed into side control.
Egyptian remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Egyptian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teller keeps working.
Egyptian just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Egyptian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Teller on the ground.
Egyptian trying to control the action but Teller is working from the bottom.
Egyptian controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horus Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Teller 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maks Teller!
Maks Teller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chilli Bloke (ranked 3616 p4p, 2516 weight class) and Wingers Son (ranked 204 p4p, 155 weight class). 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chilli Bloke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wingers Son!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Son connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bloke scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Son throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bloke throwing a counter right hand but Son manages to avoid it.
Bloke rushes Son and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Son goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bloke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bloke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Son to keep the fight standing.
Son tries to break free but Bloke pushes him back against the cage.
Bloke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Son throws an elbow that misses.
Bloke is pushing Son up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Son blocks a body shot from Bloke.
Son looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Son tries to break free but Bloke pushes him back against the cage.
Bloke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bloke has a couple of punches blocked by Son.
Son is looking to break free of the clinch but Bloke has double underhooks.
Son's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Son.
Bloke blocks an elbow strike.
Son breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Son misses with a hook.
Bloke checks a low kick from Son.
Bloke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloke punishes Son's body with a nice straight punch.
Bloke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Son.
Wingers Son seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bloke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bloke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Son defending well as Bloke loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Bloke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bloke checks the leg kick.
Son slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Son with a hook.
Son uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloke.
Bloke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Son.
Son lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Son swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Son thows a leg kick but Bloke checks it
and Bloke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Son.
Son looks to land a left hand but Bloke moved out of range nicely.
Bloke slips a straight right by Son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Son throws a leg kick
and Bloke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bloke moves out of range as Son strikes.
It looked like Bloke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Son.
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son looks to land a right hand but Bloke moved out of range.
Son takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bloke cracks Son with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bloke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bloke lands with a nice body punch.
Nice cross by Son.
Son shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Son misses with a hook. Bloke ducked under it nicely.
Bloke looks to score with a jab to the body but Son is just out of range.
Son misses the shot to the body.
Bloke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Son smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bloke walks into a jab.
A big right from Son misses.
Bloke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Bloke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bloke throws a hook but Son blocks it.
A left lands for Bloke.
Bloke misses the shot to the body.
Son dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bloke. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bloke misses.
Son uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloke.
Son throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Son slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Son finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bloke misses with the combination.
Bloke backing away here, and Son unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Son lands a jab.
Son fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bloke is looking to counter punch.
Son misses with a looping left.
Son scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bloke moves out of range of the strikes.
Bloke checks a low kick from Son.
Bloke blocks a leg kick.
Son swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bloke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bloke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bloke throws a combination. Son tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloke misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son throws a lazy uppercut
and Bloke counters with a left to the body.
Son throws a body shot but no joy.
Son throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bloke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Son.
Son throws out a loose jab but Bloke uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bloke misses its target.
Son swings for the body but Bloke moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Bloke.
Bloke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Son lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Son pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bloke is out of range and Son settles back down.
Bloke swings for the body but Son moves out of range.
Bloke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bloke is looking to wear down Son with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Son turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bloke slips a jab and a cross from Son.
Bloke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Son misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Son throws an overhand right that lands on Bloke's shoulder, as Bloke tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Bloke.
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 Chilli Bloke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bloke misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Bloke.
Son takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bloke misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Son.
Son misses with an uppercut
and Bloke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Son thinking.
Son throws a lazy head kick
and Bloke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bloke moves out of range of the strikes.
Bloke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wingers Son seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Son avoids the body shot from Bloke.
Bloke scores with a jab to the body.
Bloke defending well as Son loads up on a big left hand.
Son is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bloke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bloke slips a jab and a cross from Son.
Bloke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Son throws out the jab.
Bloke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chilli Bloke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Son slips under a jab.
Bloke blocks a low kick nicely.
Son throws a front kick aimed at Bloke's knee but Bloke avoids it well.
Son wants to land a leg kick but Bloke is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloke throws a body punch but Son moves out of range.
Son misses with a lunging right hand
and Bloke counters with a straight right hand.
Son throws a big shot that misses.
Son bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Son throws a looping overhand right but Bloke ducks down to avoid it.
Bloke appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bloke defending well as Son loads up on a big left hand.
Bloke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Son catches Bloke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Bloke does no damage.
Bloke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Son.
Bloke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Son.
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloke.
Son misses with the combination.
Son missing with a left hand there. Bloke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bloke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloke staying out of range there.
Bloke slips a jab from Son.
Son throws a hook but Bloke avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloke takes one to the chin there.
Son connects with a nice looking jab.
Bloke looks to score with a jab to the body but Son is just out of range.
Son moves out of range as Bloke strikes.
Son fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Son works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Bloke.
Son throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Son works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bloke takes a swing at Son's ribcage but misses.
Bloke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bloke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Son.
Bloke takes a swing at Son's ribcage but misses.
Son throws a jab when Bloke was well out of range.
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloke.
Son walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bloke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bloke walks into a straight right hand from Son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloke misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Son.
Son takes a swing at Bloke's ribcage but misses.
Son dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bloke throws an overhand right that lands on Son's shoulder, as Son tries to avoid the shot.
Bloke punishes Son's body with a nice straight punch.
Bloke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Bloke misses.
Son misses with a looping left.
Bloke misses with an uppercut.
Bloke misses with a straight right.
Son misses with a lunging right hand
and Bloke counters with a nice uppercut.
Bloke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Son manages to avoid it.
Son throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Son just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Bloke misses.
A slow jab from Son misses its intended target.
Son looks to land a right hand but Bloke moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son misses with a body shot.
Son swings widly with a right hand
and Bloke counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloke lands with a shot to the body.
Son tries to bum rush Bloke with a series of wild strikes but Bloke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bloke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Son moves away.
Son misses with a jab to the body
and Bloke counters with a nice uppercut.
Bloke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Son fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Son misses its intended target.
Bloke blocks a leg kick.
Bloke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Son with the inside leg kick.
Bloke scores with a body shot.
Bloke blocks a jab.
Bloke is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloke.
Son lands a nice hook to Bloke's body. Bloke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Son misses with a looping left.
Son throws a leg kick
and Bloke counters with a nice 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 Chilli Bloke will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bloke moves out of range of the leg kick from Son.
Bloke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Son looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloke is just out of range.
Son pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bloke is out of range and Son settles back down.
Bloke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Son misses its intended target.
Bloke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Son.
Bloke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Son moves out of range as Bloke strikes.
Bloke just misses with a punch to the body.
Son throws a low kick but Bloke avoids it.
Son misses with a straight left.
Bloke tries to score with a low kick but Son moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son throws a lazy uppercut
and Bloke counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Son!
Son ducks under a wild hook from Bloke.
Son tries to bum rush Bloke with a series of wild strikes but Bloke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Son.
Son rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son 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.
Bloke looks to score with a jab to the body but Son is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Son throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Bloke misses.
Bloke throws a shot from downtown. Son moves away and avoids it.
Son misses with a jab, cross combination.
Son throws a hook but Bloke avoids it easily.
Bloke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bloke dips to his left and cracks Son with an uppercut!
Son misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Son lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bloke doesn't seem phased though.
Son throws an off balance right hand
and Bloke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Son keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bloke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Son misses with a looping right.
Bloke moves out of range as Son strikes.
Son missing with a left hand there. Bloke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Son misses with a left hand
and Bloke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Son dips to his left and cracks Bloke with an uppercut!
Bloke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bloke!
Bloke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Son gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Son with a hook.
Bloke slips under a jab from Son.
A little feinted left hand from Bloke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bloke throws an overhand right that lands on Son's shoulder, as Son tries to avoid the shot.
Son uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bloke.
Bloke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Son on the side of the head.
Son misses the jab.
Bloke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Son swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Son throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bloke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bloke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Son connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bloke scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son throws a body shot but no joy.
Son lands with a straight right. Bloke didn't see that one coming.
Bloke throws a body punch but Son moves out of range.
Son misses with a hook. Bloke ducked under it nicely.
Son misses with a series of wild punches.
Bloke lands with a nice body punch.
Son is looking to chop away at Bloke's legs.
Son avoids the body shot from Bloke.
Son tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bloke is able to avoid easily.
Son moves away from the strike by Bloke.
Chilli Bloke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bloke scores with a hook to the body. Son takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Son motions for Bloke to come forward. Son throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bloke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Son throws out a leg kick but Bloke moves out of range and Son only half commits.
Son uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Son misses with a hook. Bloke ducked under it nicely.
Bloke connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Son misses with a low kick.
Bloke is looking to counter punch.
Son lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Son throws a jab when Bloke was well out of range.
Son throws a sloppy body shot
and Bloke counters with a series of strikes. Son will be more careful next time no doubt.
Son throws a body shot but no joy.
Son pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bloke is out of range and Son settles back down.
Bloke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Son has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Son misses the shot to the body.
Son works the jab nicely.
Bloke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bloke checks a leg kick.
Bloke lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Son. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Son.
A head kick misses from Son.
Son throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wingers Son has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Son looks to land a right hand but Bloke moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wingers Son.
I think Bloke 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chilli Bloke!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tarrell Newsome (ranked 2325 p4p, 3497 weight class) and Cau Ryhein (ranked 300 p4p, 398 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tarrell Newsome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cau Ryhein!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newsome connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryhein momentarily.
Newsome doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryhein circles away.
Ryhein misses with a hook.
Newsome chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryhein can pounce on him.
Ryhein tries to score with a low kick but Newsome moves his leg out of the way.
Newsome checks the leg kick.
Ryhein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryhein throws a lazy head kick
and Newsome counters with a stiff right hand.
Newsome on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryhein. Ryhein obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Ryhein.
Ryhein moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Newsome's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Newsome working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newsome swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newsome struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryhein controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryhein.
Good body shot from Ryhein.
Newsome tries a body shot but Ryhein blocks it.
Ryhein prevents a body shot from Newsome.
A short left from Newsome.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryhein breaks from the clinch.
Newsome comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ryhein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ryhein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newsome checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Newsome has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ryhein.
Ryhein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ryhein lands with a cross.
Newsome cracks Ryhein with an open hand slap.
A cross from Newsome lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newsome looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryhein cracks Newsome with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newsome misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryhein.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newsome uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryhein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newsome misses the jab.
Newsome slips under a jab from Ryhein.
An attempted straight right counter from Newsome misses the target.
Ryhein misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Newsome on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryhein 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.
Newsome checks a low kick from Ryhein.
Newsome swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryhein misses with a left hand
and Newsome counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newsome looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cau Ryhein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newsome misses with a wild body shot.
Ryhein scoring well with a low kick there.
Ryhein closes the distance and pushes Newsome back into the cage.
Newsome struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryhein controls his hands.
Newsome lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryhein backwards.
Newsome slowing the pace effectively.
Newsome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newsome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Newsome lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryhein backwards.
Ryhein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newsome's elbow.
Ryhein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryhein prevents a body shot from Newsome.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ryhein leaning against his opponent.
Ryhein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newsome lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryhein backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Newsome really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Newsome stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Newsome softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newsome swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryhein wants to get back to striking at distance but Newsome won't allow it.
Ryhein takes a shot to the head.
Newsome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newsome stalling against the cage.
Newsome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Ryhein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Ryhein controls the action.
Ryhein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Newsome throws a head punch that misses.
Newsome lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Newsome.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryhein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryhein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newsome misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryhein lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Newsome.
Ryhein prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Ryhein lands a body shot.
Newsome lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryhein backwards.
Ryhein prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newsome misses with the head strike.
Newsome throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tarrell Newsome will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ryhein with a nice calf kick.
Ryhein looks to land a body kick but Newsome moved away.
Newsome swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryhein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryhein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newsome.
A big left from Newsome misses.
Newsome moves away from the strike by Ryhein.
Newsome is looking to counter punch.
Ryhein drives through and clinches with Newsome against the cage.
Ryhein misses with a body punch.
Ryhein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newsome.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryhein manages to break the clinch.
Ryhein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newsome blocks a jab.
Ryhein looks to land a left hand but Newsome moved out of range nicely.
Newsome throwing a counter right hand but Ryhein manages to avoid it.
Newsome scores with a hook to the body. Ryhein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Newsome.
Ryhein looks to land a right hand but Newsome moved out of range.
Ryhein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryhein misses with a looping left.
Newsome was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryhein plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from Newsome misses.
Ryhein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newsome.
Newsome seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Newsome misses with a straight right.
Ryhein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ryhein misses with a low kick.
Ryhein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newsome's sensitive parts.
Newsome lands a slapping body shot.
Newsome slips a jab from Ryhein.
Ryhein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newsome loads up on a big right hand but Ryhein slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newsome swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice combination there by Ryhein.
Newsome wants to clinch up but Ryhein keeps it at a distance.
Ryhein looks to land a left hand but Newsome moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Ryhein misses.
Ryhein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ryhein looks to clinch
and Newsome counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ryhein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newsome closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newsome.
Ryhein lands a right hand.
Newsome lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryhein misses with a body punch.
Newsome lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryhein.
Ryhein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ryhein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsome lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryhein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tarrell Newsome has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newsome lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newsome.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ryhein can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Ryhein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newsome's elbow.
Newsome is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from Newsome.
Newsome lands with a light punch inside.
Ryhein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Ryhein - that landed with a thud.
Ryhein throws a head punch that misses.
Newsome softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newsome is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein blocks an uppercut.
Ryhein is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Newsome lands a left hand.
Ryhein throws a punch but it's blocked by Newsome.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newsome scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newsome prevents a body shot from Ryhein.
A head punch on the inside from Newsome fails to land.
Newsome lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryhein backwards.
Ryhein prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome has Ryhein pressed against the cage, preventing Ryhein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Newsome on the inside.
Ryhein is trying to force a seperation but Newsome has the dominant position.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Newsome cracks Ryhein with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newsome.
Newsome lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newsome is working Ryhein over against the cage.
Newsome lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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 Tarrell Newsome will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ryhein throws a leg kick
letting Newsome counter with a right hand.
That kick from Ryhein tenderised Newsome's leg. Newsome is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ryhein needs to keep his hands up - Newsome had a free shot at his head there.
 Ryhein is rocked!
Newsome lands an uppercut, right on the button! Ryhein tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tarrell Newsome!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Wallace (ranked 3887 p4p, 3032 weight class) and Paul Welch (ranked 443 p4p, 366 weight class). Wallace comes into the arena with Enter The Chaser blaring out of the sound system. Shaun Wallace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Welch!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Welch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Welch stuns Wallace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Welch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Welch keeps it at a distance.
Wallace cracks Welch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Welch throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
Wallace takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A cross from Welch lands.
Wallace throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Welch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wallace darts in looking for a takedown but Welch gets double underhooks and turns Wallace into the cage.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Welch swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Welch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wallace.
Welch misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace fails to pull guard.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace avoiding damage as Welch throws knees to the body.
Wallace jumps guard but Welch stands there with Wallace around his waist. Wallace gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Welch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wallace.
Wallace is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wallace is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Welch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Welch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welch.
Wallace drops down looking for an ankle pick but Welch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Welch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Welch misses.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Welch tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Welch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace drops his hands momentarily and Welch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wallace tries to clinch up but Welch circles away and keeps his distance.
Wallace gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Welch has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch misses with the head strike.
Welch scores with a shoulder strike.
Wallace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Welch.
Wallace goes for a takedown attempt but Welch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welch misses with a body shot.
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Welch.
Welch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wallace feinted with a counter takedown.
We've been told by Wallace's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Welch misses with a straight left.
Wallace moves to clinch but Welch breaks away
and Welch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Welch misses its intended target.
Wallace seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Welch does no damage.
No joy there for Welch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallace tries to clinch but Welch moves out of range.
Welch throws out a counter right but Wallace avoids it with no problem.
Welch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wallace.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Welch sprawls well.
Wallace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paul Welch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Welch.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Welch.
Welch swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace.
Welch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Welch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Wallace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Welch looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Wallace has closed the distance and engaged Welch in a clinch.
Welch misses with some punches.
Welch is pressed up against the cage. Wallace has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Welch down to the mat. Welch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Welch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welch circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace connects with the punch.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Welch pushes him off.
Welch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wallace has time to react.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Welch.
Welch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wallace darts in trying to clinch
and Welch counters with a stiff right hand.
Welch lands a hook that stumbles Wallace back into the cage. Welch follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Wallace to the canvas! Welch pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Wallace has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Paul Welch!
Paul Welch really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bondi MMA 🏝️ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cathal Doherty (ranked 1206 p4p, 1564 weight class) and Darius Thibodeaux (ranked 186 p4p, 237 weight class). Doherty comes to the cage accompanied by Jeremy- Pearl Jam. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cathal Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doherty manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Doherty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux.
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
Doherty throwing a counter right hand but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux works Doherty's body with a nice hook.
Thibodeaux throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thibodeaux throws a big shot that misses.
Doherty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Doherty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doherty throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Good exchange - Doherty coming out on top.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doherty was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doherty.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut. Doherty saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doherty.
Doherty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux throws out the jab.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Doherty's head backwards.
Thibodeaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doherty.
A big left from Doherty misses.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux lands with a hook. Doherty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thibodeaux looks to land a right hand but Doherty moved out of range.
Doherty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doherty seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Doherty sizes up Thibodeaux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Doherty moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab from Doherty.
Doherty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Doherty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Doherty misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux only half commits to the counter leg kick.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Doherty as he connects with a hook.
Doherty throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thibodeaux loads up on a big right hand but Doherty slips the punch.
Doherty throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
Doherty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thibodeaux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Doherty lands a glancing blow to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Thibodeaux misses with a body punch
and Doherty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doherty slips a jab from Thibodeaux.
Doherty moves away from the strike by Thibodeaux.
Doherty missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thibodeaux now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Doherty walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Doherty.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doherty.
Thibodeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doherty.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thibodeaux!
Doherty jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thibodeaux connects with a body shot.
Doherty is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Doherty misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doherty takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Doherty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Doherty - just one landing.
Doherty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thibodeaux on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doherty was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a looping overhand right but Doherty ducks down to avoid it.
Doherty scores with the left hand. Thibodeaux knows he should have avoided that one.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doherty throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doherty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Doherty.
Thibodeaux throws a low kick but Doherty moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Doherty blocks the low kick.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux throws an off balance right hand
enabling Doherty to counter with a crisp jab.
Doherty throws a poor cross that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doherty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Doherty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cathal Doherty will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Doherty avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux cracks Doherty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Doherty connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thibodeaux moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doherty was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
An attempted straight right counter from Doherty misses the target.
Thibodeaux throws a big shot that misses.
Doherty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux needs to keep his hands up - Doherty had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Doherty misses the target.
Doherty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Thibodeaux misses.
Doherty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux.
Doherty looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
Doherty connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Doherty's shoulder, as Doherty tries to avoid the shot.
Doherty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Doherty is looking to counter punch.
Thibodeaux staying out of range there.
Thibodeaux is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Doherty with a body shot.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Doherty.
Nice shot by Doherty.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doherty moves away.
Doherty swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux cracks Doherty with an open hand slap.
Doherty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Doherty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thibodeaux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thibodeaux.
A swing and a miss from Doherty.
Thibodeaux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thibodeaux throws the kick towards the body but Doherty avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Doherty misses.
Nice defenses there by Doherty.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doherty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Thibodeaux there.
Doherty misses with a body shot.
Doherty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thibodeaux! But no joy.
Thibodeaux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Doherty misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
Doherty swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Doherty throws the left hand but Thibodeaux avoids the punch easily.
Doherty slips a jab from Thibodeaux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty misses with a straight right.
Thibodeaux connects with a body shot.
Thibodeaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doherty throws out the jab.
Thibodeaux looks to land a right hand but Doherty moved out of range.
A big left from Thibodeaux misses.
Doherty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut. Doherty saw that one coming.
Thibodeaux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doherty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doherty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Doherty blocks it.
Thibodeaux lands a really nice looking cross but Doherty seems unphased.
Doherty lands with an uppercut that bounces Thibodeaux off the cage and back into range.
Doherty connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doherty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thibodeaux on the side of the head.
Thibodeaux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doherty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doherty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Doherty misses with a series of wild punches.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook. Doherty ducked under it nicely.
Doherty throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Doherty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thibodeaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Doherty counters with a nice body shot.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux throws an off balance right hand
and Doherty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darius Thibodeaux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thibodeaux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doherty in his tracks.
Doherty slips a straight right by Thibodeaux.
Doherty misses with an uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doherty thinking.
Doherty misses with a lunging right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab from Doherty.
Thibodeaux misses the jab.
Thibodeaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doherty throws out the jab.
Doherty throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Doherty needs to keep his hands up - Thibodeaux had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Doherty misses the target.
Doherty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Doherty moves away from the strike by Thibodeaux.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Doherty does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doherty. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doherty.
Thibodeaux throws out a counter right but Doherty avoids it with no problem.
Doherty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Doherty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux throws a big shot that misses.
Darius Thibodeaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thibodeaux lands a jab to Doherty's midsection.
Thibodeaux misses the body punch
and Doherty counters with a stiff right hand.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doherty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doherty misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doherty. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Thibodeaux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Doherty's ribcage but misses.
Doherty throws a lazy right hand but Thibodeaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thibodeaux digs a good hook to Doherty's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doherty looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
Thibodeaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doherty.
Thibodeaux misses with a leg kick
and Doherty counters with a right hand to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux defending well as Doherty loads up on a big left hand.
Doherty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thibodeaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab lands there for Doherty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty misses with a hook.
Doherty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doherty swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Doherty throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
Thibodeaux only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Doherty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab to the body
and Doherty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux thuds a left hand into Doherty's body.
Doherty looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
Thibodeaux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Doherty's shoulder, as Doherty tries to avoid the shot.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Doherty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a body kick that misses
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Doherty.
A big right from Doherty misses.
Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doherty.
Doherty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux moves out of range as Doherty strikes.
Thibodeaux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doherty punishes Thibodeaux's body with a nice straight punch.
Thibodeaux dodges the punch combination from Doherty.
Doherty throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doherty manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Doherty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doherty throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux's shoulder, as Thibodeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Cathal Doherty.
Well Doherty has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cathal Doherty!
A very excited looking Cathal Doherty rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pocket Rocket (ranked 1993 p4p, 2379 weight class) and Rafael Soto (ranked 120 p4p, 145 weight class). Soto has chosen Parkway Drive - Wild Eyes as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Soto!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rocket moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rocket takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rocket darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rocket throws a jab but it's blocked by Soto.
Rocket has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center in the buildup to the fight.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocket swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocket avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocket swinging wildly here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Soto 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.
Soto looks to clinch
and Rocket counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soto is looking to clinch.
Rocket lands a head shot.
Soto moves out of range as Rocket strikes.
Soto takes the fight into the clinch.
Rocket working aggressively here.
Soto jumps into guard, dragging Rocket to the mat.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Soto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket wanted to stand there but Soto had control of the position.
Rocket has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rocket pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soto is keeping the position for now.
Rocket is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Soto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rocket defends it easily.
Rocket stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Soto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocket is really struggling to control Soto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Soto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rocket is aware though and is defending well.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Soto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocket is stalling in the full guard.
Soto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rocket passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rocket is working for a kimura but Soto is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocket seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rocket seems to be working for a kimura but Soto defends the submission attempt.
Rocket tries to stand and escape but Soto is controlling the position.
Soto looking for submissions off his back.
Soto looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Soto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rocket pulls his head out easily.
Rocket trying to control the action but Soto is working from the bottom.
Rocket performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soto staying out of range there.
Soto moves to clinch but Rocket breaks away
and Rocket counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocket with a hook.
Rocket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Rocket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pocket Rocket dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rocket circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocket paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soto closes the distance and clinches.
Soto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rocket misses with a body punch.
Soto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rocket smiles and moves away.
Rocket avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soto tries to clinch up but Rocket circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocket throwing a counter right hand but Soto manages to avoid it.
Soto slips a jab from Rocket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soto was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocket.
Rocket throws a jab when Soto was well out of range.
Rocket throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soto wants to counter the offense by Rocket and move into the clinch position.
No joy there for Rocket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soto tries to clinch but Rocket is having none of it.
Soto doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocket circles away.
Rocket was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Rocket misses.
Rocket sets himself, and Soto steps forward looking for the clinch! Rocket avoids it this time.
Rocket cracks Soto with an open hand slap.
Rocket throws a right and a left that Soto avoids nicely.
Soto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soto is looking to clinch.
Soto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rocket manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocket misses the target.
Soto ducks under a wild hook from Rocket.
Soto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pocket Rocket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Soto.
Soto is trying to pull guard but Rocket turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rocket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soto pulls guard effortlessly.
Soto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rocket doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rocket manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rocket engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocket is looking to stand up but Soto won't let him.
Rocket wants to control from the top but Soto keeps moving.
Rocket drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rocket jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rocket tries to stand but Soto is controlling from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Rocket counter with a right hand.
Rocket misses with a looping right.
Rocket is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Soto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Soto tries to clinch but Rocket moves out of range.
Rocket swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rocket jabs Soto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soto pushes Rocket up against the cage in a clinch.
Soto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Soto pulls guard.
Soto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rocket doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rocket manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soto is looking for a triangle but Rocket pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Soto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocket controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Soto working for a triangle but Rocket defends it easily.
Rocket sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocket avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rocket has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Soto is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pocket Rocket dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Rocket lands a nice looking body shot.
Soto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Soto has closed the distance and engaged Rocket in a clinch.
Soto drags the fight down to the ground.
Soto has a closed guard, preventing Rocket from standing up.
Rocket is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soto can do to turn this around?
Soto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rocket is aware though and is defending well.
Rocket wanted to stand there but Soto had control of the position.
Soto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rocket gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soto has an active guard here but Rocket has managed to pass into half guard.
Soto tries to roll over but Rocket keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket is trying to control. Soto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rocket is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Soto defends it well.
Soto wants to improve his position but Rocket is controlling well.
Rocket is looking for a kimura here.
Rocket tries to stand but can't do so whilst Soto controls his leg.
Rafael Soto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pocket Rocket is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Soto is trying to maintain the position but Rocket is very close to passing his half guard.
Rocket slows the pace down in half guard.
Soto is not content to let Rocket control the position.
Rocket with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Soto closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rocket wanted to stand there but Soto had control of the position.
Soto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rocket gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rocket wanted to stand there but Soto had control of the position.
Rocket not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rafael Soto has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Soto is looking for a triangle but Rocket pushes his legs off easily.
Rocket is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Soto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rocket defends well.
Soto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soto can't keep his opponent in guard - Rocket advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael Soto.
I think Rocket 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pocket Rocket!
Pocket Rocket very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabrijel Bozic (ranked 1350 p4p, 1262 weight class) and James Butler Hickok (ranked 172 p4p, 161 weight class). Gabrijel Bozic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Butler Hickok's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabrijel Bozic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Butler Hickok!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bozic tries a head kick but it misses.
Hickok swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bozic throws a leg kick
and Hickok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Gabrijel Bozic has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Hickok checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Hickok on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hickok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bozic.
Hickok doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bozic thuds his shin into the meat of Hickok's side.
Hickok throws out a loose jab but Bozic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bozic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hickok circles away quickly and effectively.
Hickok let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bozic misses with a looping left.
Bozic misses with a leg kick
and Hickok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozic throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Hickok counter with a right hand.
Bozic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hickok.
Bozic thows a leg kick but Hickok checks it
and Hickok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hickok scores with a jab. Bozic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hickok.
Hickok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hickok 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.
Nice body punch from Bozic.
Bozic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bozic wants to land a leg kick but Hickok is out of range.
Hickok has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hickok misses with a looping left.
Bozic thuds his shin into the meat of Hickok's side.
Bozic scores with a punch to the head.
Bozic misses with a hook to the body
and Hickok counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hickok is looking to clinch but Bozic is avoiding it.
Bozic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bozic lands with a good body shot.
Bozic misses the body punch
and Hickok counters with a left to the body.
Bozic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hickok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Bozic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Bozic misses
and Hickok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bozic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hickok cracks Bozic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bozic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hickok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bozic scores with a shot to the body.
Hickok takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gabrijel Bozic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bozic misses with a leg kick
and Hickok counters with a nice right hand that sends Bozic toppling to the canvas! Bozic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hickok finish him?!
Hickok ducks right into an uppercut from Bozic.
Bozic throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Hickok on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bozic misses with a body shot
and Hickok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Bozic.
Bozic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hickok now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hickok 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozic lands a nice looking body shot.
Bozic misses with a hook
and Hickok counters with a nice uppercut.
Bozic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bozic scores with a nice right hand.
Hickok jabs Bozic right on the nose. Bozic blinks but takes it well.
Bozic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bozic lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Bozic.
Hickok looks winded!
Bozic lands a right hook to the body.
Bozic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
 It looks like James Butler Hickok has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bozic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hickok was well out of range. Poor timing from Bozic.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bozic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bozic scores with a jab.
Bozic connects with an inside leg kick.
Bozic lands a front kick.
Bozic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bozic scores with a hook.
Bozic sends Hickok crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bozic is motioning to the referee to let Hickok up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hickok is rocked!
Bozic throws a monster overhand right that drops Hickok! Bozic follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabrijel Bozic!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Clerk Maxwell (ranked 667 p4p, 739 weight class) and Zombie Lee (ranked 42 p4p, 47 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, James Clerk Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zombie Lee!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clerk Maxwell throws a shot to the body.
Clerk Maxwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clerk Maxwell 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.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Clerk Maxwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clerk Maxwell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clerk Maxwell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clerk Maxwell swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clerk Maxwell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zombie Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clerk Maxwell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
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!
Lee throws out a loose jab but Clerk Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Clerk Maxwell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Clerk Maxwell moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clerk Maxwell.
Lee is rocked!
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clerk Maxwell manages to avoid it.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Clerk Maxwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Clerk Maxwell finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Clerk Maxwell!
After winning the bout, James Clerk Maxwell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Rivers (ranked 729 p4p, 679 weight class) and Darius Ghetea (ranked 98 p4p, 89 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Ghetea!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghetea wants to clinch.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
Rivers blocks a jab.
Ghetea slips under a jab.
Rivers lands with a good body shot.
Ghetea staying out of range there.
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Ghetea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghetea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghetea jabs Rivers right on the nose. Rivers blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Rivers slips a straight right by Ghetea.
Ghetea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghetea scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Ghetea finds it's target.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Ghetea moves into the clinch.
Rivers is looking for a takedown.
Ghetea blocks an uppercut.
Ghetea is pressed up against the cage. Rivers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ghetea down to the mat. Ghetea avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ghetea thuds his right hand into Rivers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivers swats away the attempt to clinch by Ghetea.
Nice straight punches there by Ghetea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghetea.
Rivers is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ghetea's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Ghetea moved out of range.
Ghetea takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ghetea pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers wants to get back to striking at distance but Ghetea won't allow it.
Ghetea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ghetea blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Rivers is trying to pull guard but Ghetea turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ghetea has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ghetea pushes Rivers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea scores with a shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Ghetea misses with some punches.
Rivers tries for a takedown but Ghetea manages to get underhooks.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghetea lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Ghetea.
A head punch on the inside from Ghetea fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with a shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Nice body punch from Ghetea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghetea works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rivers is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Ghetea.
Ghetea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ghetea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghetea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Ghetea.
A head punch on the inside from Ghetea fails to land.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghetea lands a left hand.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghetea looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rivers takes a shot to the head.
Ghetea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ghetea throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ghetea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ghetea lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivers.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ghetea.
Ghetea prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Ghetea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Ghetea.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghetea.
Ghetea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ghetea lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghetea blocks a body shot from Rivers.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ghetea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ghetea throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Rivers takes a shot to the head.
Rivers is trying to break the clinch but Ghetea has him pressed against the cage.
Ghetea working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Ghetea.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghetea controls his hands.
Ghetea softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea 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.
Rivers swings for the body but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea connects with a right hand. Rivers shakes it off.
Ghetea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghetea moves away.
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetea was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A cross from Ghetea lands.
Rivers walks into a jab.
Rivers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghetea steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rivers.
The crowd cheers as Ghetea lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rivers doesn't seem phased though.
 Rivers is rocked!
Ghetea feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rivers sprawling to the canvas! Rivers rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ghetea finish him?!
Oh Rivers 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.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Ghetea moves into the clinch.
Ghetea misses with the head strike.
Ghetea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ghetea scores with a shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Ghetea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Ghetea.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Ghetea forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghetea digs a right hand underneath Rivers's ribcage. Rivers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ghetea scores with a shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Ghetea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers fails to pull guard.
A short body shot lands from Ghetea as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a big right hand that drops Rivers! The killer instinct kicks in and Ghetea finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ghetea!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Ghetea!
A victorious Darius Ghetea 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panagiotis Nikolau (ranked 377 p4p, 616 weight class) and Jacques Bonaparte (ranked 62 p4p, 102 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Panagiotis Nikolau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte throws a poor cross that misses
and Nikolau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonaparte tries to clinch there but Nikolau circles away.
Nice shot lands for Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a jab to the body
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
It looks like Panagiotis Nikolau has been cut.
Nikolau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonaparte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nikolau, pushing him back against the cage.
Nikolau breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte lands with a nice body punch.
Bonaparte throws a hook but Nikolau avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bonaparte.
Nikolau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Nikolau.
Nikolau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nikolau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonaparte lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nikolau takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Bonaparte.
Nikolau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonaparte throws out the jab.
Nikolau throws a body kick that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Nikolau connects with a nice looking jab.
Bonaparte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nikolau on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau throws a head kick that misses.
Bonaparte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaparte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nikolau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nikolau avoids the body shot from Bonaparte.
Nikolau throwing a counter right hand but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Nikolau misses
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nikolau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nikolau misses with a straight left.
Bonaparte throws out a powerful jab.
Bonaparte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonaparte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nikolau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jacques Bonaparte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte swings widly with a right hand
and Nikolau counters with a good, hard body kick but Bonaparte shrugs it off.
Bonaparte throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikolau.
Bonaparte takes the fight into the clinch.
Nikolau misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte tries to clinch up
and Nikolau counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nikolau thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bonaparte working aggressively here.
Bonaparte tries to work over Nikolau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonaparte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolau blocking some punches.
Nikolau gets through Bonaparte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau presses Bonaparte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Nikolau controls the action.
Bonaparte is working Nikolau over against the cage.
Bonaparte lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nikolau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonaparte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonaparte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nikolau.
Nikolau prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacques Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Panagiotis Nikolau's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nikolau ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte defending well as Nikolau loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Bonaparte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nikolau doesn't seem phased though.
Nikolau misses with a head kick.
Bonaparte swings for the body but Nikolau moves out of range.
Nikolau feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bonaparte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nikolau is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bonaparte clinches.
Nikolau blocks a body shot from Bonaparte.
Nikolau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonaparte struggles to land a body shot inside as Nikolau controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolau manages to break the clinch.
Nikolau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nikolau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Bonaparte misses its intended target.
Nikolau loads up on a big right hand but Bonaparte slips the punch.
Bonaparte throws a poor cross that misses
and Nikolau counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau walks into a jab.
Bonaparte throws the left hand but Nikolau avoids the punch easily.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses
letting Nikolau counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bonaparte.
Nikolau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bonaparte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Nikolau.
Nikolau throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte misses the jab.
Nikolau misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bonaparte on the side of the head.
Nikolau lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bonaparte.
Nikolau is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte misses the shot to the body.
Nikolau lands a head shot.
Nikolau misses with a hook
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau slips a straight right by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte walks into a jab.
A shot to the liver by Bonaparte. Beautiful body shot.
Bonaparte checks a low kick from Nikolau.
Nikolau throws a right hand that misses
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bonaparte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nikolau went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice straight punches there by Bonaparte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bonaparte.
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!
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nikolau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nikolau looks to throw a body kick
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikolau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonaparte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bonaparte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bonaparte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Panagiotis Nikolau's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nikolau misses the jab.
Nikolau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bonaparte lands a big head kick that sends Nikolau tumbling to the mat! Bonaparte takes a step backwards and waves Nikolau back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nikolau is rocked!
Nikolau throws a head kick that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Nikolau is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jacques Bonaparte!
Jacques Bonaparte is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Jacques Bonaparte, 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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