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Sucker Punch Pro Series 222 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 2519 p4p, 2225 weight class) and Beaudell Beckham Jr (ranked 331 p4p, 295 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beaudell Beckham Jr!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckham Jr looks to land a left hand but Terranova moved out of range nicely.
Terranova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beckham Jr.
Terranova circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terranova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beckham Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Beckham Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beaudell Beckham Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terranova takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beckham Jr lands with an overhand left.
Beckham Jr looks to land a right hand but Terranova moved out of range.
Beckham Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Terranova counters with an inside leg kick.
Terranova misses with a leg kick
and Beckham Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beckham Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beckham Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terranova moves away from the strike by Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beckham Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Terranova lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Beckham Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beckham Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beckham Jr prevents Terranova from breaking the clinch.
Beckham Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Terranova controls his hands.
Beckham Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terranova tries to circle away but Beckham Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Terranova can't break the clinch.
Terranova breaks from the clinch.
Beckham Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Beckham Jr misses with a body shot.
Beckham Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Beckham Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Terranova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beckham Jr misses with an uppercut. Terranova saw that one coming.
Terranova tries to score with a low kick but Beckham Jr moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Terranova takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Terranova closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beckham Jr jabs Terranova right on the nose. Terranova blinks but takes it well.
Beckham Jr jabs at Terranova's body.
Beckham Jr connects with a jab.
Beckham Jr is looking to clinch.
Terranova attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Terranova.
Terranova feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Beckham Jr moves into the clinch.
Terranova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beckham Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beckham Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Terranova is trying to push Beckham Jr away but Beckham Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Terranova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Beckham Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick from Terranova misses.
Terranova fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Terranova slips a jab and a cross from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terranova. Beckham Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beckham Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Beckham Jr throws a nice looking combination but Terranova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terranova is looking to slow Beckham Jr down with leg kicks.
Beckham Jr throws a combination that misses
and Terranova counters with a nice uppercut.
Terranova misses with a low kick as Beckham Jr jumps back.
Terranova moves out of range as Beckham Jr strikes.
Terranova feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Terranova chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beckham Jr.
Terranova throws a body shot but no joy.
Beckham Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Terranova on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beckham Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Terranova's head.
Beckham Jr throws a series of punches but Terranova moves out of range.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Beckham Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Beckham Jr checks it.
Beckham Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Terranova had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Terranova thumps Beckham Jr with a low kick.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Beckham Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Beckham Jr blocks the low kick.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beckham Jr throws a hook but Terranova avoids it easily.
Terranova throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Beckham Jr does it's job there.
Terranova tries to land a leg kick but Beckham Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Beckham Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beckham Jr misses with a low kick.
Beckham Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Terranova blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beaudell Beckham Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Terranova throws a low kick but Beckham Jr moves out of range easily.
Beckham Jr throws out a counter right but Terranova avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Beckham Jr.
Terranova blocks a jab.
Terranova looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Terranova misses with a leg kick.
Beckham Jr scores with a hook.
Beckham Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Beckham Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Beckham Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terranova.
Beckham Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beckham Jr checks a leg kick.
Beckham Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beckham Jr thuds his right hand into Terranova's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A lazy left from Beckham Jr finds it's target.
 Terranova is rocked!
Beckham Jr cracks Terranova with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Terranova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Terranova misses with a low kick.
Terranova seems to have got his legs back now.
Terranova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Terranova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beckham Jr misses the jab.
Terranova on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beckham Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Terranova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Terranova gets tackled into the cage by Beckham Jr. Beckham Jr maintains the clinch.
Beckham Jr prevents Terranova from breaking the clinch.
Beckham Jr prevents Terranova from breaking the clinch.
Terranova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beckham Jr lands an elbow that stopped Terranova in his tracks for a moment.
Terranova is trying to push Beckham Jr away but Beckham Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Terranova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beckham Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Beckham Jr has Terranova pressed against the cage, preventing Terranova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beckham Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova is trying to break the clinch but Beckham Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Beckham Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Terranova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beckham Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beckham Jr blocks a leg kick.
Beckham Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beaudell Beckham Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Terranova throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terranova on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beckham Jr swinging wildly here.
Terranova half committed to a counter leg kick.
Terranova throws a front kick aimed at Beckham Jr's knee but Beckham Jr avoids it well.
Beckham Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Terranova misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova takes a jab right on the kisser.
A solid leg kick lands there for Terranova.
Beckham Jr moves into the clinch.
Terranova wants to get back to striking at distance but Beckham Jr won't allow it.
Terranova has had enough of the clinch but Beckham Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Terranova looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terranova.
Beckham Jr misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Beckham Jr on the inside.
Terranova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beckham Jr has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beckham Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Terranova's brow.
Terranova tries to circle away but Beckham Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Terranova avoids a wild elbow strike from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Terranova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beckham Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Terranova throws a chopping leg kick but Beckham Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beckham Jr! But no joy.
Beckham Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Terranova.
Terranova takes one to the side of the head.
Terranova blocks a leg kick.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckham Jr moves away.
Terranova lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Terranova on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terranova misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beckham Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terranova misses with a leg kick
enabling Beckham Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Beckham Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beckham Jr misses the shot to the body.
Terranova was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Terranova feints and then cracks Beckham Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beckham Jr down.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckham Jr manages to avoid it.
Beckham Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Terranova shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beaudell Beckham Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Terranova. Beckham Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terranova bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beckham Jr's head.
Terranova walks into a jab.
Beckham Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Terranova swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Beckham Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Terranova counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beckham Jr misses with an uppercut.
Terranova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beckham Jr.
A nice leg kick from Terranova, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terranova just misses with a punch to the body.
Beckham Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Terranova at a distance.
Beckham Jr throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckham Jr scores with the left hand. Terranova knows he should have avoided that one.
Terranova misses with a low kick.
Terranova swats away the attempt to clinch by Beckham Jr.
As Beckham Jr backs away, Terranova returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Terranova misses.
Terranova is looking to wear down Beckham Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Terranova looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Terranova works Beckham Jr's body with a nice hook.
Beckham Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beckham Jr feints a jab promting Terranova to slip. Beckham Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Terranova slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Terranova takes a swing at Beckham Jr's ribcage but misses.
Beckham Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Terranova attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Beckham Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beckham Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Terranova counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beckham Jr's knee momentarily.
Terranova connects with a nice looking jab.
Beckham Jr throws a hook to the side of Terranova's head but Terranova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Terranova misses
and Beckham Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Terranova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beckham Jr.
Terranova will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Terranova takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Terranova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beckham Jr.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckham Jr moves away.
Beckham Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beckham Jr throws out a loose jab but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terranova walks into a straight right hand from Beckham Jr.
Terranova attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Beckham Jr moved away.
Terranova fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beckham Jr checks it well.
Terranova wants to slow Beckham Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Beckham Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beckham Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Terranova takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beckham Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Terranova throws a leg kick
and Beckham Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beckham Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Beckham Jr is out of range.
Beckham Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terranova.
Beckham Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Beckham Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Terranova.
Terranova throws a low kick but Beckham Jr avoids it.
Terranova walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beckham Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Beckham Jr throws a low kick but Terranova moves out of range easily.
Terranova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beckham Jr.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terranova scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova misses with a low kick.
Terranova misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Beckham Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Terranova 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.
Good work by Beckham Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Terranova swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Beckham Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Terranova should have avoided that one.
A jab from Beckham Jr finds it's way through Terranova's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terranova listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Terranova thuds a left hand into Beckham Jr's body.
Terranova attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beckham Jr.
Ciro Terranova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beckham Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Terranova staying out of range there.
Terranova fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beckham Jr just manages to avoid it.
Good work by Beckham Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Beckham Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice jab there from Beckham Jr.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beaudell Beckham Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beckham Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beaudell Beckham Jr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bon Adrien De Moncey (ranked 2663 p4p, 1990 weight class) and Wesley Shutes (ranked 322 p4p, 254 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bon Adrien De Moncey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Wesley Shutes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shutes slaps away a takedown attempt from De Moncey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shutes raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
De Moncey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shutes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Moncey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shutes defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bon Adrien De Moncey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Moncey misses with a takedown
letting Shutes counter with a right hand.
De Moncey tries for a takedown but Shutes circles away easily
and Shutes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Moncey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shutes's waist but Shutes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Moncey off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Moncey is defended easily by Shutes.
Shutes throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes lands with a nice body punch.
De Moncey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Shutes counter with a right hand.
De Moncey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Moncey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Moncey with a poor takedown
and Shutes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Moncey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shutes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. De Moncey is in Shutes's guard.
Shutes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
De Moncey is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shutes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shutes stalling.
De Moncey is trying to pull guard but Shutes has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey dodges an elbow strike from Shutes.
De Moncey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shutes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Moncey's defenses.
Shutes lands a knee to the head.
Shutes tries to throw a body punch but De Moncey avoids it by throwing Shutes back against the cage.
Shutes misses with a knee strike.
Shutes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Moncey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shutes missing with knees to the body.
Shutes misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutes breaks from the clinch.
Shutes throws a series of strikes that have De Moncey backpedaling.
De Moncey dives in and grabs Shutes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shutes pushes down on De Moncey's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shutes! But no joy.
De Moncey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Moncey fails with the takedown.
Wesley Shutes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Shutes.
De Moncey tries for a takedown but Shutes circles away easily
and Shutes counters by moving into the clinch.
De Moncey managing to block the knees to the body from Shutes.
Shutes misses with a knee to the head.
Shutes trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey can't get the takedown.
De Moncey is trying to pull guard but Shutes has him pressed against the cage.
De Moncey throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Moncey tries to pull guard but Shutes holds him up against the cage and eventually De Moncey drops back down to his feet.
Shutes slowing the pace effectively.
De Moncey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shutes breaks from the clinch.
Shutes moves into range and lands a nice body 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!
De Moncey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shutes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Moncey somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Shutes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Moncey has his takedown stuffed
and Shutes counters with a nice uppercut.
De Moncey shoots and misses
enabling Shutes to counter with a crisp jab.
Wesley Shutes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Moncey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bon Adrien De Moncey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Shutes.
Shutes stuffs the takedown.
De Moncey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shutes.
De Moncey dives in for a single leg takedown but Shutes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shutes throws a counter combo.
Shutes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Moncey is defending well for now.
Shutes landing knees to the body.
Shutes working De Moncey over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Shutes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shutes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Moncey is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Moncey is pressed against the cage. Shutes pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts De Moncey! Two more big strikes from Shutes and De Moncey crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wesley Shutes!
Wesley Shutes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mordechai Kowalczyk (ranked 1349 p4p, 2437 weight class) and Sirus Hughes (ranked 120 p4p, 208 weight class). Kowalczyk comes to the cage accompanied by Nocturne op. 9 no.2- Frederic Chopin. Hughes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Devil "Shinedown". Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mordechai Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes throws a lazy body kick
and Kowalczyk counters with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Kowalczyk avoids it well.
Kowalczyk lands with a nice body kick.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick that knocks Hughes off balance momentarily.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Hughes throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
A jab from Kowalczyk does it's job there.
Kowalczyk swats away the attempt to clinch by Hughes.
As Hughes backs away, Kowalczyk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalczyk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalczyk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk lands a really nice looking cross but Hughes seems unphased.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalczyk scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk checks the leg kick.
Hughes misses with a hook. Kowalczyk ducked under it nicely.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Kowalczyk pushes him off.
Kowalczyk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kowalczyk lands with a right hand.
Kowalczyk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kowalczyk throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hughes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hughes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kowalczyk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Kowalczyk thumps Hughes with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice strike.
Nice straight punches there by Kowalczyk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kowalczyk.
Hughes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kowalczyk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kowalczyk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hughes has time to react.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Kowalczyk circles away.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick from Kowalczyk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kowalczyk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kowalczyk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk lands with a hook. Hughes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kowalczyk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hughess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalczyk. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Kowalczyk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hughes throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Hughes's ribs.
Kowalczyk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kowalczyk throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hughes darts in and clinches Kowalczyk up against the cage.
Hughes missing with knees to the body.
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes darts in trying to clinch
and Kowalczyk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Hughes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hughes scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Kowalczyk. That snapped Hughes's head back.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Hughes tries to clinch
and Kowalczyk counters with an inside leg kick.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kowalczyk rather than just go for the knockout.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalczyk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kowalczyk works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Hughes swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kowalczyk to counter with a crisp jab.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk lands with an uppercut that bounces Hughes off the cage and back into range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Kowalczyk circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Kowalczyk coming out on top.
A jab from Kowalczyk finds it's way through Hughes's defenses.
Hughes swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hughes takes one to the chin there.
Kowalczyk connects with a solid leg kick.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Nice cross by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a jab.
Hughes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kowalczyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a right hand to the body.
Hughes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Hughes wants to clinch.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk punishes Hughes's body with a nice straight punch.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Hughes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hughes tries to clinch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk with a nice cross.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hughes on the side of the head.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kowalczyk throwing a counter right hand but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes 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.
Decent striking displayed by Kowalczyk there.
Kowalczyk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes is looking to clinch.
Kowalczyk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick from Kowalczyk, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hughes just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Kowalczyk catches Hughes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kowalczyk pushes Hughes away with a front kick.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk jabs Hughes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab. Hughes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kowalczyk jabs Hughes right on the nose. Hughes blinks but takes it well.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Kowalczyk pushes him off.
Kowalczyk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hughes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hughes 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.
Kowalczyk avoids the head kick by Hughes.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kowalczyk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hughes on the side of the head.
Hughes throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Kowalczyk is looking to counter punch.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Kowalczyk misses its target.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that Hughes semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hughes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kowalczyk - the referee stops the clock and Hughes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kowalczyk. Hughes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kowalczyk connects with a solid leg kick.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
Kowalczyk cracks a nice hook into Hughes's ribs.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hughes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kowalczyk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughes scrambles back to his feet.
Good shot there by Kowalczyk.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a leg kick.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kowalczyk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk takes one to the chin there.
Hughes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab from Kowalczyk.
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!
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hughes's hands.
An inside leg kick lands from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hughes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalczyk. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kowalczyk fakes the leg kick and cracks Hughes in the body.
Kowalczyk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk lands a jab to Hughes's midsection.
Hughes lands a slapping body shot.
Good exchange - Kowalczyk coming out on top.
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Hughes throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Hughes walks into a jab.
Kowalczyk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hughes momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalczyk clobbers Hughes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Hughes wants to clinch.
Kowalczyk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
That's time! Kowalczyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hughes wants to clinch up but Kowalczyk keeps it at a distance.
Hughes cracks Kowalczyk with a good jab.
Kowalczyk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Kowalczyk circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalczyk is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
Kowalczyk with a jab.
Nice cross by Kowalczyk.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Hughes walks into a straight right hand from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
Hughes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Kowalczyk counter with a right hand.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kowalczyk.
Hughes misses with a body punch
letting Kowalczyk counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Kowalczyk coming out on top.
Hughes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalczyk doesn't seem bothered though.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowalczyk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kowalczyk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hughes misses with a body punch
and Kowalczyk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hughes throws a right hand that Kowalczyk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalczyk also avoids with ease.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick that knocks Hughes off balance momentarily.
Kowalczyk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalczyk. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Hughes takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
Kowalczyk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalczyk blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Kowalczyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Kowalczyk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes misses with a hook
and Kowalczyk counters with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk lands a really nice looking cross but Hughes seems unphased.
Kowalczyk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Kowalczyk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hughes just manages to avoid it.
Sirus Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk throwing a counter right hand but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk thumps Hughes with a low kick.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Hughes wants to clinch.
Kowalczyk connects with a nice looking jab.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes takes the fight into the clinch.
Kowalczyk gets through Hughes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hughes decides to pull guard.
Kowalczyk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a shot to the body.
Hughes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kowalczyk cracks Hughes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Kowalczyk keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Kowalczyk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hughes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk lands a nice looking body shot.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Kowalczyk keeps it at a distance.
Hughes misses with a hook. Kowalczyk ducked under it nicely.
Hughes throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk with a nice calf kick.
Kowalczyk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Kowalczyk circles away.
Kowalczyk cracks Hughes with an open hand slap.
Kowalczyk jabs Hughes right on the nose. Hughes blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalczyk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalczyk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
During a confident post fight interview, Mordechai Kowalczyk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shen Po (ranked 1122 p4p, 1495 weight class) and Vinny Corcoran (ranked 163 p4p, 210 weight class). Po comes to the cage accompanied by Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Corcoran!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corcoran missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Po shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Po jabs Corcoran right on the nose. Corcoran blinks but takes it well.
 It looks like Vinny Corcoran has been cut.
Corcoran throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corcoran moves away.
Corcoran throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 It looks like Shen Po has been cut.
Po misses with a straight right.
Shen Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po instigates a clinch.
Po pulls guard successfully.
Po working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Corcoran has passed into half guard!
Po might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Po wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Po.
Po gets full guard.
Corcoran must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Po pulls Corcoran in to control the position.
Po has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Corcoran should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Po has tightened it up now! Corcoran should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shen Po!
Shen Po thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zett Jukassa (ranked 453 p4p, 357 weight class) and Ben Reed (ranked 62 p4p, 53 weight class). Ben Reed has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zett Jukassa's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zett Jukassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Reed!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed lands a really nice looking cross but Jukassa seems unphased.
Reed gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reed misses with a left hand
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reed looks to land a body kick but Jukassa moved away.
Nice uppercut there from Reed.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
Jukassa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice body kick from Reed.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jukassa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jukassa takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
Reed misses with a hook
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed throws out a powerful jab.
Reed misses with a left hand
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Reed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Reed has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Reed throws a body kick that misses
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reed tries to work over Jukassa's front leg with a kick but Jukassa checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Reed.
Reed misses with a kick to the body.
Reed tests Jukassa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
Jukassa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jukassa is looking to counter punch.
Reed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jukassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Jukassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reed swings for the body but Jukassa moves out of range.
Reed throws a body kick that misses.
Jukassa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jukassa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Jukassa blocks the low kick.
Jukassa is looking to counter punch.
Reed throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jukassa blocks a head kick by Reed.
Jukassa is looking to counter punch.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Jukassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reed missing with a left hand there. Jukassa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jukassa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a leg kick
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukassa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jukassa moves in looking to clinch but Reed pushes him off.
Reed misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a one-two to the body.
Reed misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a two punch combo.
Reed misses with a body kick.
Jukassa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jukassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reed tries to land a body kick
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reed lands a nice hook to Jukassa's body. Jukassa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed misses with a jab to the body
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Reed takes a swing at Jukassa's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Jukassa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed throws a head kick that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a head kick.
Jukassa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Jukassa misses its target.
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jukassa looks to land a right hand but Reed moved out of range.
Reed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reed misses with a straight left.
Jukassa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reed is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reed throws a good cross that connects.
Reed throws a head kick but Jukassa moves out of range.
Jukassa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Reed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jukassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jukassa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jukassa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reed throws out the jab.
Jukassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Jukassa throwing a counter right hand but Reed manages to avoid it.
Reed misses with a hook
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reed misses with a kick to the body
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Jukassa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reed.
Reed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jukassa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Jukassa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reed.
Reed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jukassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed throws a head kick that misses.
Reed misses with a body shot
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jukassa defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Reed throws a push kick but Jukassa slaps the foot to one side.
Reed lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reed misses with a body kick.
Jukassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jukassa throws an off balance right hand
and Reed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jukassa misses with a wild body shot.
Reed throws a head kick that misses.
Ben Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed throws a big shot that misses.
Jukassa checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jukassa misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed looks to land a right hand but Jukassa moved out of range.
Jukassa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Reed connects with an inside leg kick.
Reed closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ben Reed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reed lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reed throws a right hand that misses
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jukassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Jukassa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukassa manages to avoid it.
Reed thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukassa is just out of range.
Reed misses with an uppercut. Jukassa saw that one coming.
Reed lands a front kick.
Reed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reed throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jukassa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reed - the referee stops the clock and Jukassa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reed. Jukassa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab, jab by Reed - just one landing.
Reed throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reed throws the kick towards the body but Jukassa avoids it.
Jukassa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reed connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed jabs Jukassa right on the nose. Jukassa blinks but takes it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jukassa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Reed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jukassa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jukassa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Jukassa misses the target.
Jukassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Jukassa misses with an uppercut. Reed saw that one coming.
Reed tries to land a front kick but Jukassa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reed gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Reed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Jukassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reed throws a lazy head kick
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Reed throws the kick towards the body but Jukassa avoids it.
Reed scores with a hook to the body. Jukassa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reed throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reed misses with an uppercut.
Reed throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jukassa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reed tried to score with a low kick but Jukassa checks it.
Reed throws a head kick that misses
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Reed throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa 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.
Reed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jukassa.
Reed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jukassa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jukassa is able to avoid easily.
Jukassa throwing a counter right hand but Reed manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Reed
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jukassa misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Reed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reed throws an overhand right that lands on Jukassa's shoulder, as Jukassa tries to avoid the shot.
Reed swings widly with a right hand
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reed throws a lazy head kick
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reed looks to throw a body kick
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy body kick from Reed
and Jukassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reed thinking.
A head kick by Reed misses
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
Reed moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Zett Jukassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed looks to land a left hand but Jukassa moved out of range nicely.
Jukassa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reed misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jukassa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Donk. Reed catches Jukassa right on the button with a cross.
Reed misses with a hook to the body
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukassa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Jukassa slips the punch.
Jukassa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reed misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Jukassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reed misses with an uppercut
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa misses with a right hand
and Reed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jukassa blocks the body kick.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Jukassa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reed.
Reed throws a big shot that misses.
Jukassa throwing a counter right hand but Reed manages to avoid it.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukassa moves away.
Reed scores with a body shot.
Jukassa throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reed throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Jukassa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reed.
An inside leg kick lands from Reed.
Reed throws a lazy right hand but Jukassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Jukassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa checks a low kick from Reed.
Jukassa misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reed.
Reed scores with the left hand. Jukassa knows he should have avoided that one.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Jukassa moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Jukassa misses the target.
Jukassa throws a big shot that misses.
Jukassa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reed.
Reed misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Jukassa misses the target.
Reed misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reed thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Reed.
Well Reed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Reed!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 389 p4p, 459 weight class) and Cleon Wright (ranked 38 p4p, 47 weight class). Jean Baptiste kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Born on the Bayou. Wright has chosen Come out to play as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Cleon Wright !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright missing with a left hand there. Jean Baptiste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Jean Baptiste was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jean Baptiste scores with a hook to the body. Wright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy body kick
and Wright counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Nice defenses there by Wright .
Wright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jean Baptiste has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Brady Jean Baptiste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright thuds a left hand into Jean Baptiste's body.
Nice jab there from Jean Baptiste.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jean Baptiste - that will leave a mark!
Jean Baptiste fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jean Baptiste takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jean Baptiste chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jean Baptiste thows a leg kick but Wright checks it
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste misses the body punch
and Wright counters with a body kick.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws a shot to the body.
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!
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick that misses
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jean Baptiste buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a solid body kick.
Jean Baptiste connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jean Baptiste misses with a leg kick
and Wright counters with a nice body kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Whack! Jean Baptiste lands a heavy head kick that drops Wright . The ref tackles Jean Baptiste to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Wright was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Brady Jean Baptiste!
Our winner, Brady Jean Baptiste, 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.
Cleon Wright spoke after the fight, saying 'Hats off to mikie best manager in the game this can crusher is a bum im retiring cause ive got no chin in abit '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Beach (ranked 235 p4p, 923 weight class) and Juju Baraka (ranked 37 p4p, 131 weight class). Baraka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Burning Spear. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baraka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baraka keeps the fight on the outside.
Beach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baraka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baraka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sammy Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beach takes the fight into the clinch.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baraka lands a shoulder strike.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
Baraka takes a shot to the head.
Beach working aggressively here.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
Beach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beach tries to clinch but Baraka moves out of range.
Baraka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Beach avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baraka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beach gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baraka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baraka lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baraka working aggressively here.
Baraka breaks the clinch.
Beach forces Baraka back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beach.
Baraka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beach tries to work over Baraka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Baraka.
Baraka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baraka misses with some punches.
Beach manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baraka is trying to break the clinch but Beach is controlling him.
Beach is trying to break free.
Beach pushes off an throws an elbow but Baraka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Beach content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baraka has a couple of punches blocked by Beach.
Baraka misses with the head strike.
Beach misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baraka tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
Baraka lands a hook that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Baraka breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beach lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
Beach darts in trying to clinch
and Baraka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baraka manages to avoid it.
Beach tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baraka counters with a two punch combo.
Beach throws a right and a left that Baraka avoids nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baraka can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
Baraka has a couple of punches blocked by Beach.
Baraka misses with a punch to the body.
Beach lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach lands a damaging elbow.
Baraka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beach.
Beach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baraka backwards.
Beach misses with the head strike.
Baraka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
Baraka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beach's elbow.
Baraka tries to land a knee to the head but Beach blocks with his arms.
Beach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Beach.
Beach scores with a shot to the side of Baraka's head.
Beach lands a hook that snaps the head of Baraka backwards.
Beach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baraka backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
Baraka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Beach.
A head punch on the inside from Baraka fails to land.
Beach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barakas head.
Beach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraka digs a right hand underneath Beach's ribcage. Beach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baraka misses the shot to the body.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Baraka pushes him off.
Baraka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Beach.
Beach drops Baraka with a beautiful combination! Baraka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Beach is looking for the KO!
 Baraka is rocked!
That has opened up Juju Baraka's cut even more.
Beach moves into the clinch.
Baraka is still on wobbly legs! Can Beach finish him?
Beach pushes Baraka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baraka seems to have recovered his senses.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baraka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baraka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beach working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
Beach lands an elbow just above Baraka 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Baraka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baraka struggles to land a body shot inside as Beach controls his hands.
Baraka working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Beach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juju Baraka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beach misses with a straight right.
Baraka scores with a shot to the body.
Baraka misses with a leg kick.
Baraka misses with a body shot.
Beach wants to clinch but Baraka slips to the side
and Baraka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baraka throws a lazy right hand but Beach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beach slips a straight right by Baraka.
Beach is looking to clinch but Baraka is avoiding it.
Beach tries to clinch up but Baraka circles away and keeps his distance.
Baraka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baraka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beach tries to clinch there but Baraka circles away.
Beach tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baraka counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach tries to clinch up but Baraka circles away and keeps his distance.
Beach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baraka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baraka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baraka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka takes a swing at Beach's ribcage but misses.
Beach gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baraka.
Beach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baraka throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Beach to counter with a crisp jab.
Baraka throws a body punch but Beach moves out of range.
Baraka swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baraka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - Baraka circles away.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baraka counters with a body kick.
Nice cross by Baraka.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baraka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baraka connects with a body shot.
Beach wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baraka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Baraka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baraka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baraka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Baraka pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beach is looking to clinch.
Baraka scores with a sloppy right hand. Beach should have avoided that one.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sammy Beach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beach comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Juju Baraka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beach.
Beach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baraka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beach taking a breather.
Baraka working aggressively here.
Baraka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beach misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baraka's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beach.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baraka.
Beach lands a nice elbow.
Beach swings wildly with an uppercut but Baraka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baraka breaks from the clinch.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baraka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beach tries to clinch up.
Baraka swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
Beach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baraka. Baraka obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach darts in trying to clinch
and Baraka counters with a series of strikes. Beach will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baraka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beach was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beach tries to clinch but Baraka is having none of it.
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baraka swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
Beach lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baraka at a distance.
Beach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baraka.
Beach wants to clinch.
Beach avoids the head kick by Baraka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juju Baraka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juju Baraka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baraka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baraka lands a jab to the nose.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch but Baraka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baraka lands with a kick to the temple. Beach shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Beach drops his hands momentarily and Baraka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beach tries to clinch but Baraka moves away
and Baraka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Baraka pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Beach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baraka. Beach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baraka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baraka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baraka feints and then cracks Beach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beach down.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Baraka pushes him off.
Baraka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baraka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beach throws out the jab.
Beach tries to clinch there but Baraka circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beach misses with a few strikes there.
Baraka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baraka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baraka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baraka keeps the fight on the outside.
Beach closes the distance and pushes Baraka back into the cage.
Beach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baraka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baraka misses with a body punch.
Baraka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baraka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baraka misses with some punches.
Baraka scores with a shoulder strike.
Beach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baraka backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beach tries a body shot but Baraka blocks it.
Beach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baraka backwards.
Beach lands a shoulder strike.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Baraka controls his hands.
Beach throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Baraka controls his hands.
Beach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beach misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baraka.
Beach misses with some punches.
Baraka has a couple of punches blocked by Beach.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beach.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baraka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beach or not.
Baraka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beach's elbow.
Baraka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baraka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beach misses with some punches.
Baraka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baraka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Juju Baraka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Baraka throws a head punch that misses.
Beach blocks an elbow strike.
Baraka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baraka scores with a hook to the body.
Beach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baraka lands with a right to the head.
Baraka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baraka is trying to break the clinch but Beach has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baraka.
Beach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beach will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baraka up against the cage.
Beach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Baraka.
Baraka throws a punch but it's blocked by Beach.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Baraka controls the action.
Beach cracks Baraka with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baraka blocks an uppercut.
Baraka swings wildly with an uppercut but Beach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baraka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baraka.
Baraka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baraka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beach's elbow.
Baraka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Beach.
Baraka tries to work over Beach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Beach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juju Baraka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baraka 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juju Baraka!
After winning the bout, Juju Baraka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Furioto (ranked 222 p4p, 70 weight class) and Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 36 p4p, 14 weight class). Furioto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 韻è¸åˆçµ„åˆ - . Reinikainen has chosen Viimeinen päivä as his entrance music. Artturi Reinikainen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furioto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Reinikainen was covering up waiting for the punch and Furioto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Furioto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Furioto tries to free his leg and advance position but Reinikainen is retaining full guard.
Reinikainen wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Furioto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furioto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Reinikainen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Furioto, into his guard.
Furioto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reinikainen is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reinikainen defends well.
Furioto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reinikainen is aware though and is defending well.
Reinikainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reinikainen trying to control but Furioto is working from the bottom.
Furioto is looking for a triangle but Reinikainen pushes his legs off easily.
Furioto is looking for a triangle here but Reinikainen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Reinikainen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Reinikainen wants to control but Furioto is keeping him busy.
Furioto is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinikainen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Furioto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reinikainen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reinikainen's back!
Reinikainen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reinikainen is working to get back to half guard.
Furioto has hold of Reinikainen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reinikainen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Furioto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Reinikainen is on top in guard.
Reinikainen advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reinikainen pulls his head out easily.
Furioto actively working from the bottom here.
Furioto wants to get back to full guard but Reinikainen has mounted him!
Furioto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Furioto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Reinikainen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Furioto is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Furioto hang on?
Furioto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reinikainen looking to control but Furioto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Furioto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Furioto is working hard here to advance position.
Reinikainen raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Furioto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Furioto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen 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.
Furioto gets a takedown into half guard.
Reinikainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reinikainen manages to get to full guard.
Furioto scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto throwing strikes but missing.
Furioto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Furioto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reinikainen is looking for a triangle but Furioto pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maximus Furioto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reinikainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reinikainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Furioto drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Furioto seems to have locked his on tight now - Reinikainen screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Furioto, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Maximus Furioto!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Maximus Furioto made sure he mentioned Shadow Realm Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eemeli Lampi (ranked 172 p4p, 140 weight class) and Mike Haggar (ranked 26 p4p, 22 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haggar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lampi. Haggar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haggar swings widly with a right hand
and Lampi counters with a stiff right hand.
Haggar dives in and grabs Lampi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lampi pushes down on Haggar's head and hops out.
Lampi connects with a single shot there.
Jab from Lampi.
Haggar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lampi misses with a wild body shot.
Haggar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haggar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lampi.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Haggar 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.
Haggar misses with a straight left.
Lampi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Haggar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Lampi is being controlled here.
Haggar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lampi keeps working.
Haggar working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar is putting a hurting on Lampi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Haggar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lampi is looking to reverse the position.
Haggar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lampi regains half guard, as Haggar was trying to land strikes.
Haggar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Haggar trying to mount his opponent but Lampi defends it.
Lampi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haggar.
Haggar drops an elbow to the side of Lampi's head.
Haggar winds up and cracks Lampi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lampi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lampi taking some punishment here, with Haggar in his half guard.
Haggar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haggar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lampi's head.
Haggar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lampi has hold of Haggar's hands but Haggar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Haggar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lampi pushes Haggar off looking to stand but Haggar dives back in and keeps control.
Haggar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lampi defending well though.
Haggar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Haggar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lampi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar wants to take a breather but Lampi is having none of it.
Haggar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Haggar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lampi's head.
Lampi is refusing to be controlled, as Haggar sits in half guard.
Lampi has hold of Haggar's hands but Haggar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Haggar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Haggar prevents Lampi from improving his position.
Haggar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lampi taking some punishment here, with Haggar in his half guard.
Lampi controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar is thwarting Lampi's attempts to control the position.
Haggar wants to pass the guard but Lampi is defending well.
Lampi is trying to get back to full guard.
Haggar is looking to take a break and control but Lampi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haggar throwing shots but Lampi is blocking nicely.
Lampi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haggar.
Lampi tries to get to full guard but Haggar has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Haggar there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Haggar lands a glancing blow to the side of Lampi's head.
Lampi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haggar scores with a nice head shot.
Haggar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lampi wants to control but Haggar is keeping busy.
Lampi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lampi.
Haggar scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar throws a strike but Lampi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggar wants to hit a sweep here but Lampi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Haggar there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haggar swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Haggar looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Haggar is trying to stand back up.
Haggar tries to roll but Lampi sticks to his back.
Haggar turns into Lampi and is now in his guard.
Lampi managing to control the position.
Lampi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haggar is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haggar wants to pass the guard but Lampi is keeping the position.
Lampi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haggar stands up over Lampi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haggar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lampi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haggar trying to control but Lampi is working from the bottom.
Haggar throws an elbow that misses. Lampi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haggar's guard. Nice move by Lampi!
Lampi won't allow Haggar to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haggar keeping full guard, as Lampi tries to pass.
Haggar wants to sweep here but Lampi controlling him for the moment.
Haggar working a defensive guard here.
Haggar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lampi manages to get himself to full guard.
Haggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Lampi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haggar slips nicely into half guard.
Haggar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lampi defending well though.
Haggar wants to work for an arm triangle but Lampi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Haggar throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lampi to regain full guard.
Lampi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haggar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haggar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Haggar throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lampi to regain full guard.
Haggar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Haggar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lampi's guard.
Lampi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lampi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haggar landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haggar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Haggar postures up and lands a big shot to Lampi's brow.
Haggar with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haggar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Haggar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Lampi has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lampi's head.
Lampi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haggar with a nice head shot there.
Haggar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haggar throws a big elbow that misses.
Haggar postures up and lands a big shot to Lampi's brow.
Haggar throwing strikes from guard but Lampi blocks nicely.
Haggar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haggar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Haggar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haggar throws a big right hand that misses.
Haggar postures up in Lampi's guard and throws a big left but Lampi blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar lands a couple of digs.
Haggar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lampi has his foot on Haggar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haggar works his way back into a safe position though.
Lampi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haggar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Haggar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Haggar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haggar working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar throws a big right hand that misses.
Haggar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haggar scoring with some ground and pound.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Lampi keeps moving.
Haggar landing with the ground and pound.
Haggar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lampi has Haggar pulled in close to control his posture.
Haggar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lampi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mike Haggar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar is in close to Lampi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haggar stopping the sweep attempt from Lampi.
Haggar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Haggar is working Lampi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haggar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haggar postures up in Lampi's guard and throws a big left but Lampi blocks it.
Eemeli Lampi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lampi being controlled here, momentarily.
Haggar slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Haggar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Haggar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haggar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Haggar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chip Nickel (ranked 13 p4p, 136 weight class) and Roger Michael Stanley (ranked 3 p4p, 18 weight class). Nickel comes to the cage accompanied by TISM - Greg the Stop Sign. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Michael Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickel throws a hook but Stanley blocks it.
Nickel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nickel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nickel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stanley checks a low kick from Nickel.
Stanley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stanley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel connects with a right hand. Stanley shakes it off.
Nickel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A bone on bone clash there as Stanley blocks the leg kick.
Nickel thuds his shin into the meat of Stanley's side.
Nickel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stanley counters with a straight right hand.
Crunch! Nickel slams his shin into Stanley's torso.
Stanley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stanley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stanley duly obliges.
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!
Stanley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nickel's sensitive parts.
Stanley takes a swing at Nickel's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel misses with a head kick.
Nickel misses with the combination.
Nickel works Stanley's body with a nice hook.
Nickel throws a sloppy head kick and Stanley moves out of range easily.
Nickel throws a leg kick which misses Stanley's front leg but catches the back leg as Stanley tries to avoid it.
Nickel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stanley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nickel.
Stanley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nickel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nickel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Stanley misses.
Nickel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stanley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickel.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.
It seemed like Stanley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stanley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel misses with a kick to the body.
Stanley throws a hook but Nickel blocks it.
Stanley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Nickel misses with a body shot.
As Nickel backs off Stanley throws a huge counter combo but Nickel manages to avoid it all.
Jab, jab by Nickel - just one landing.
Nickel throws a hook to the side of Stanley's head but Stanley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chip Nickel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickel throws a leg kick which misses Stanley's front leg but catches the back leg as Stanley tries to avoid it.
Nickel tries to score with a low kick but Stanley moves his leg out of the way.
Stanley scores with a hook to the body. Nickel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stanley misses with a hook.
Nickel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickel throws a leg kick
and Stanley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nickel really felt that one!
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanley.
Nickel throws a hook but Stanley avoids it easily.
A jab from Stanley finds it's way through Nickel's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Nickel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nickel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stanley lands with a good body shot.
That kick from Stanley tenderised Nickel's leg. Nickel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nickel connects with an inside leg kick.
Nickel throws a lazy right hand but Stanley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stanley ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Nickel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stanley needs to keep his hands up - Nickel had a free shot at his head there.
Stanley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel misses with a looping left.
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!
Nickel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nickel blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Stanley as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Stanley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stanley just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanley misses with a looping left.
Nickel misses the shot to the body.
Stanley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nickel.
Stanley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nickel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stanley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy left from Stanley finds it's target.
Stanley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stanley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nickel lands with a nice body punch.
Stanley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel tried to counter with a leg kick but Stanley avoided it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stanley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stanley avoids a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Stanley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nickel has got the better of the exchanges.
Stanley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nickel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stanley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nickel tries a low kick but Stanley avoids it.
Stanley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickel.
A little feinted left hand from Nickel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stanley looks to land a combination but Nickel avoids it well.
Nickel lands a right hook to the body.
Stanley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nickel lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley moves away from the strike by Nickel.
Stanley slips under a jab from Nickel.
Nickel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanley.
Stanley misses with a body kick.
Nickel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanley manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel throws a push kick but Stanley slaps the foot to one side.
Stanley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nickel throws a body shot but no joy.
Nickel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stanley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Nickel misses its target.
Nickel just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanley slips a jab from Nickel.
Nickel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stanley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nickel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanley.
Nickel misses with an uppercut
and Stanley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Nickel.
Nickel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nickel looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanley is just out of range.
Stanley misses with a straight right.
Nickel lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickel lunges at Stanley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stanley's hand.
A lazy left from Nickel finds it's target.
Stanley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickel.
Chip Nickel is winning the standup battle so far.
Stanley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanley throws a looping overhand right but Nickel ducks down to avoid it.
Nickel throws out a loose jab but Stanley uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Stanley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nickel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanley can do to turn this around?
Nickel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nickel tried to score with a low kick but Stanley checks it.
Nickel lands a nice shot to the body.
Stanley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stanley slips a jab from Nickel.
Nickel walks into a straight right hand from Stanley.
Nickel thumps Stanley with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Nickel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel throws the kick towards the body but Stanley avoids it.
Nickel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stanley throws a body punch but Nickel moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Nickel.
Nickel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stanley checks a leg kick nicely.
Nickel lands a jab to the nose.
Stanley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nickel can pounce on him.
Nickel looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanley is just out of range.
Stanley tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nickel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanley.
Stanley throws a sloppy head kick and Nickel moves out of range easily.
Stanley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nickel's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nickel, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Stanley.
A little feinted left hand from Nickel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stanley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stanley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nickel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stanley slips under a jab.
Stanley throws out a counter right but Nickel avoids it with no problem.
Nickel cracks Stanley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nickel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nickel lands a jab to the nose.
Stanley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Stanley does no damage.
Jab by Nickel.
Stanley throws the kick towards the body but Nickel avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stanley throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickel throws a hook but Stanley blocks it.
Nickel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanley was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickel.
Nickel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nickel connects with a looping right hand.
Stanley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stanley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stanley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stanley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nickel. That one must have hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stanley, as that shot connected.
Stanley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nickel throws a hook but Stanley avoids it easily.
Nickel slips a jab from Stanley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stanley counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stanley throws a head kick that misses
and Nickel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nickel clobbers Stanley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nickel misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stanley! But no joy.
Nickel scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Stanley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nickel with a nice cross.
Stanley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stanley walks into a jab.
Nickel throws a leg kick but Stanley moved away.
A big right from Stanley misses.
Nickel misses the shot to the body.
Stanley swings widly with a right hand
and Stanley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stanley throws a push kick but Nickel slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Stanley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickel wants to land a leg kick but Stanley is out of range.
Stanley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nickel connects with an inside leg kick.
Stanley misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Stanley.
Nickel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stanley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickel.
Nickel thuds a left hand into Stanley's body.
Nickel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stanley.
Nickel throws a leg kick but Stanley checks it.
Nickel cracks Stanley with a good jab.
Nickel scores with a jab. Stanley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nickel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel connects with a solid leg kick.
Stanley checks a leg kick.
Stanley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stanley throws a leg kick but Nickel moved away.
Nickel stuns Stanley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good exchange - Nickel coming out on top.
Nickel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanley.
It seemed like Stanley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nickel tries to work over Stanley's front leg with a kick but Stanley checks it.
Stanley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Nickel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanley staying out of range there.
Stanley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stanley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley staying out of range there.
Nickel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nickel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Nickel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stanley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stanley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nickel's head backwards.
Nickel misses with a low kick.
Nickel punishes Stanley's body with a nice straight punch.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nickel misses with a lunging right hand
and Stanley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nickel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nickel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Nickel.
Stanley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stanley throws a looping overhand right but Nickel ducks down to avoid it.
Stanley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nickel was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanley.
Nickel misses with an uppercut. Stanley saw that one coming.
Nickel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stanley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab from Nickel.
Nickel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stanley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nickel scoring well with a low kick there.
Stanley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanley throws a counter combo.
Stanley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Stanley. Beautiful body shot.
Stanley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nickel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanley moves away.
Nickel misses with a looping left.
Stanley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stanley misses with a wild body shot.
Nickel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stanley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stanley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Stanley misses.
Nickel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickel loads up on a big right hand but Stanley slips the punch.
Stanley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickel.
Stanley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nickel jabs at Stanley's body.
Nickel slips a jab from Stanley.
Nickel throwing a counter right hand but Stanley manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nickel misses.
Nickel connects with a right hand. Stanley shakes it off.
Stanley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stanley moves out of range of the body kick.
Stanley scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickel misses the shot to the body.
Roger Michael Stanley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanley cracks Nickel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stanley walks into a jab.
Nickel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stanley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stanley throws an off balance right hand
and Nickel counters with a straight right hand.
Nickel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stanley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nickel tests Stanley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stanley is out of range.
Stanley misses with a straight right.
Nickel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Stanley.
Stanley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stanley throws the left hand but Nickel avoids the punch easily.
Stanley throws a jab when Nickel was well out of range.
Nickel moves away from the strike by Stanley.
Stanley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stanley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nickel lands a nice looking body kick.
Nickel scoring well with a low kick there.
Stanley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nickel cracks Stanley with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Stanley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stanley.
Nickel looks to land a left hand but Stanley moved out of range nicely.
Stanley throws out a counter right but Nickel avoids it with no problem.
Stanley looks for the body kick but Nickel saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Stanley. That's going to slow Nickel down.
Stanley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stanley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nickel lands with a straight right. Stanley didn't see that one coming.
Stanley throws a looping overhand right but Nickel ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Nickel does it's job there.
Nickel slips under a jab.
Nickel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nickel lunges at Stanley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stanley's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Chip Nickel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nickel thuds a left hand into Stanley's body.
Nickel scoring well with a low kick there.
Nickel lands a leg kick that knocks Stanley off balance momentarily.
Stanley walks into a stiff left hand from Nickel.
Nickel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanley.
Nickel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stanley.
Stanley is looking to score with low kicks.
Nickel scores with a leg kick.
Nickel misses with an uppercut. Stanley saw that one coming.
Stanley replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nickel blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Stanley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stanley.
Stanley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nickel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nickel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stanley on the side of the head.
Stanley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
Nickel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stanley under the eye.
Stanley misses with a double jab.
Nickel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stanley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stanley misses with an uppercut.
Nickel is looking to chop away at Stanley's legs.
Nickel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stanley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters circling a little - Nickel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickel missing with a left hand there. Stanley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stanley avoids the body shot from Nickel.
Nickel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stanleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stanley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nickel.
Stanley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nickel misses with a hook
and Stanley counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid body kick from Nickel.
A clash of legs there as Nickel blocks the low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Nickel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nickel.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel throws a leg kick which misses Stanley's front leg but catches the back leg as Stanley tries to avoid it.
Stanley scores with a spinning back kick!
Chip Nickel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nickel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stanley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickel.
It looked like Nickel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stanley misses with a body kick.
Nickel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanley manages to avoid it.
Stanley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stanley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stanley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nickel throws a hook to the side of Stanley's head but Stanley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanley looks to throw the jab but Nickel is out of range.
Nickel throws a shot to the body.
Nickel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stanley slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickel misses with a straight left.
Stanley misses with a wild combination.
Stanley ducks right into an uppercut from Nickel.
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!
Nickel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Nickel. That snapped Stanley's head back.
Nickel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stanley.
Nickel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stanley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nickel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stanley scrambles back to his feet.
Nickel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanley throws out the jab.
Nickel throwing a counter right hand but Stanley manages to avoid it.
Nickel misses with an uppercut
and Stanley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nickel's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Nickel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nickel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Nickel!
Chip Nickel retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Chip Nickel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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