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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Gregor (ranked 5827 p4p, 3993 weight class) and Jean Lafitte (ranked 161 p4p, 159 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Gregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Lafitte!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafitte moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Lafitte misses.
Gregor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lafitte.
Gregor misses with a body shot
and Lafitte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Lafitte finds it's way through Gregor's defenses.
Gregor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lafitte. Lafitte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 It looks like Jean Lafitte has been cut.
Lafitte lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lafitte slips a straight right by Gregor.
Lafitte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gregor looks to land a combination but Lafitte avoids it well.
Lafitte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lafitte throws a right hand that misses
and Gregor counters with a nice right hand that sends Lafitte toppling to the canvas! Lafitte scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gregor finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafitte thuds his right hand into Gregor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gregor walks into a left hand.
Gregor throws a right hand that Lafitte ducks under and follows up with a left that Lafitte also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor walks into a jab.
Lafitte misses with a hook
and Gregor counters with a stiff right hand.
Gregor misses with a hook.
Lafitte slips a jab from Gregor.
It seemed like Lafitte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lafitte throws a combination that misses
and Gregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Jean Lafitte's cut even more.
Lafitte sizes up Gregor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gregor ducks right into an uppercut from Lafitte.
Lafitte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lafitte throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lafitte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gregor counters with a nice right hand that sends Lafitte toppling to the canvas! Lafitte scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gregor finish him?!
 Lafitte is rocked!
Lafitte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gregor counters with a right hand from hell and Lafitte is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimbo Gregor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raimundo Forza (ranked 24174 p4p, 2915 weight class) and LaDaniel Strong (ranked 473 p4p, 321 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Raimundo Forza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaDaniel Strong!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong with a jab.
Strong scores with a nice head shot.
Forza blocks a jab.
Strong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Strong sizes up Forza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Forza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Strong scores with a head kick.
Strong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Forza to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like LaDaniel Strong has been cut.
Strong throws the kick towards the body but Forza avoids it.
Forza thinks about countering with a body kick.
Strong lands with an uppercut that bounces Forza off the cage and back into range.
Forza works Strong's body with a nice hook.
Strong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Forza throwing a counter right hand but Strong manages to avoid it.
Forza staying out of range there.
Strong thuds a left hand into Forza's body.
Forza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Forza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strong is out of range.
Forza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Strong.
Forza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Strong digs a good hook to Forza's body.
Forza throws a leg kick but Strong checks it.
Forza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Good leg kick by Forza.
Strong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Forza's hands.
Strong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Forza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big right from Strong misses.
Forza takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Strong - just one landing.
Strong misses with a kick to the body.
Forza throws a push kick but Strong slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forza slips a straight right by Strong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Strong does no damage.
Forza tried to counter with a leg kick but Strong avoided it.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Strong backs away, Forza returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Strong connects with a right hand. Forza shakes it off.
Strong lands a body shot.
Strong looks to land a right hand but Forza moved out of range.
Strong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Strong moves away from the strike by Forza.
Strong misses with a double jab.
Forza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Forza takes one to the chin there.
Strong misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Strong misses.
Forza jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Strong throws a body kick that misses
and Forza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strong connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Strong.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Forza slips a jab from Strong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Forza lands a body shot.
Forza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Forza scores with a jab to the body.
Strong lands with an overhand left.
A punch lands to the side of Forza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strong checks a low kick from Forza.
Strong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Forza.
A jab from Strong finds it's way through Forza's defenses.
Strong misses with an uppercut. Forza saw that one coming.
Strong tries a head kick but it misses.
Strong cracks Forza with an open hand slap.
Forza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong tests Forza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Forza throws a solid leg kick but Strong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Forza.
Strong throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Forza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Strong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong delivers a nice body kick.
Strong misses with a looping left.
Strong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strong looks to land a combination but Forza avoids it well.
Strong throws a series of punches but Forza moves out of range.
Forza loads up on a big right hand but Strong slips the punch.
Forza throws a looping overhand right but Strong ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Strong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strong jabs at Forza's body.
Forza takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Strong misses its intended target.
Strong catches Forza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Strong throws a body punch but Forza moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strong throws a right hand that Forza ducks under and follows up with a left that Forza also avoids with ease.
Forza defending well as Strong loads up on a big left hand.
Strong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Forza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
LaDaniel Strong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LaDaniel Strong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Strong misses with a lunging right hand
and Forza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Forza misses with a body kick.
Strong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Forza counters with a right hand to the body.
Forza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Forza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forza.
Strong jabs Forza right on the nose. Forza blinks but takes it well.
Forza has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good shot there by Strong.
Strong throws a shot to the body.
Forza slips under a jab.
Strong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forza.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Forza might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong looks to land a left hand but Forza moved out of range nicely.
Forza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Strong just manages to avoid it.
Forza keeps Strong at a distance using the push kick.
Forza connects with a crisp jab.
Strong avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong misses with a body shot.
Forza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaDaniel Strong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Forza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Forza misses with a body kick.
Strong catches Forza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Forza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strong with a hook.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forza throwing a counter right hand but Strong manages to avoid it.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick and Forza moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Strong coming out on top.
Forza takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Strong missing with a left hand there. Forza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong scores with a punch to the head.
Strong's corner calls for a 1-2. Strong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strong looks for the body kick but Forza saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Strong throws a right hand that misses
and Forza counters with an outside leg kick.
Strong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Forza.
Forza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strong is able to avoid easily.
Forza cracks a nice hook into Strong's ribs.
Forza misses with a hook. Strong ducked under it nicely.
Strong throws out a counter right but Forza avoids it with no problem.
Strong throws a jab but it's blocked by Forza.
A little feinted left hand from Forza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
LaDaniel Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong connects with a right hand. Forza shakes it off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Strong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Forza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Strong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Forza in his tracks.
Strong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Forza misses with a hook. Strong ducked under it nicely.
Strong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Forza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Strong finds it's target.
Forza moves out of range of the strikes.
Forza thinks about countering with a body kick.
Strong avoids a kick to the body.
Forza throws a big shot that misses.
Forza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Forza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Forza walks into a straight right hand from Strong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strong.
Forza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Strong throws a jab when Forza was well out of range.
Forza is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forza throws a body kick that misses.
Forza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Forza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Forza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strong.
Strong throws a shot to the body.
Strong misses with a kick to the body
and Forza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Strong misses with a left hand
and Forza counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Strong is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Forza takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Forza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Forza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Forza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forza takes one to the chin there.
Strong tries to bum rush Forza with a series of wild strikes but Forza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Forza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
LaDaniel Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on LaDaniel Strong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Forza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strong misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
Forza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
Forza throwing a counter right hand but Strong manages to avoid it.
Strong throws a lazy right hand but Forza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strong throws a poor cross that misses
and Forza counters with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Strong scores with a sloppy right hand. Forza should have avoided that one.
Forza scores with a nice strike.
Strong throws an overhand right that lands on Forza's shoulder, as Forza tries to avoid the shot.
Forza tried to counter with a leg kick but Strong avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Forza misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Forza.
Strong looks to land a left hand but Forza moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong slips a straight right by Forza.
No joy there for Forza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Forza's head backwards.
Forza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Strong with a jab.
Forza thumps Strong with a low kick.
Strong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strong misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick from Forza misses.
Strong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strong throws a head kick that misses.
Strong throws out a loose jab but Forza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Strong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Strong - just one landing.
Raimundo Forza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Forza.
As Strong backs away, Forza returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Strong clobbers Forza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Strong misses.
It looked like Forza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Strong.
Strong connects with a right hand. Forza shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Forza misses the target.
Forza looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Strong lands with an overhand left.
Strong scores with a decent looking hook.
Forza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
Forza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strong.
Strong throws a head kick but Forza moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strong lands an overhand right.
Strong looks to throw the jab but Forza is out of range.
Forza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strong.
Strong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forza.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
As Strong backs away, Forza returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forza.
Forza moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStrong.
Forza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strong lands a high kick!
Strong scores with a jab. Forza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Strong connects with a crisp jab.
Strong scores with a nice strike.
Strong lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
Forza tried to counter with a leg kick but Strong avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strong scores with a jab. Forza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Strong throws a head kick that Forza semi-blocks.
Strong misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
It appears Forza was looking to counter with a kick there.
Forza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Forza moves away from the strike by Strong.
Strong lands a jab.
Strong throws the left hand but Forza avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Forza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Forza counters with a body kick that stops Strong in his tracks momentarily.
Strong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Strong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Forza.
Strong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strong loads up on a big right hand but Forza slips the punch.
Strong lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
LaDaniel Strong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strong 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaDaniel Strong!
LaDaniel Strong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Balboa (ranked 3744 p4p, 3888 weight class) and Randy Big Time (ranked 151 p4p, 156 weight class). Rick Balboa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Big Time!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa takes the fight into the clinch.
Big Time manages to break the clinch.
Big Time circles away from the clinch attempt
and Big Time counters with a right hand to the body.
Balboa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Big Time counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Big Time lands a big uppercut and Balboa crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Balboa looks OK. Big Time waves Balboa back to his feet!
 It looks like Rick Balboa has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa instigates a clinch.
Big Time dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Big Time breaks the clinch.
Balboa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balboa throws a combination that misses
and Big Time counters with a big right hand! Oh Balboa is in trouble here! Big Time follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Big Time!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Dorkens (ranked 2695 p4p, 2850 weight class) and Braxton Driscoll (ranked 342 p4p, 365 weight class). Dorkens's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Harry Slash And The Slashtones - This Is Extreme. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Dorkens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braxton Driscoll!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Driscoll lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dorkens doesn't seem phased though.
Driscoll missing with a left hand there. Dorkens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Driscoll tries to sprawl but Dorkens drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dorkens controlling the pace.
Driscoll manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dorkens keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dorkens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dorkens throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Driscoll was covering up waiting for the punch and Dorkens finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Driscoll wants to get back to his feet but Dorkens passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorkens prevents Driscoll from standing back up.
Dorkens trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driscoll makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Driscoll throws the left hand but Dorkens avoids the punch easily.
Dorkens shoots in for a double leg but Driscoll sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dorkens tries to clinch but Driscoll is having none of it.
Dorkens shoots in and gets a takedown into Driscoll's guard.
Driscoll can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dorkens controls the pace.
Dorkens prevents Driscoll from getting back to his feet.
Driscoll keeping moving, preventing Dorkens from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorkens sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dorkens wants to control from the top but Driscoll keeps moving.
Driscoll pushes Dorkens off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Driscoll throws an overhand right that lands on Dorkens's shoulder, as Dorkens tries to avoid the shot.
Dorkens closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Driscoll's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Driscoll can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dorkens controls the pace.
Driscoll kicks Dorkens off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll misses with an uppercut.
Dorkens shoots in looking for a takedown. Driscoll tries to sprawl out of it but Dorkens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Driscoll manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dorkens is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Driscoll throws a hook to the side of Dorkens's head but Dorkens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dorkens seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Driscoll throws a shot from downtown. Dorkens moves away and avoids it.
Dorkens throws a counter high kick but Driscoll was just alert enough to avoid it.
Driscoll getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Driscoll throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dorkens on the side of the head.
Driscoll jabs Dorkens right on the nose. Dorkens blinks but takes it well.
Driscoll swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorkens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Driscoll is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Driscoll closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dorkens! Driscoll dives in looking to finish! Dorkens is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braxton Driscoll!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Dracul (ranked 1864 p4p, 1609 weight class) and Pudd Nelson (ranked 242 p4p, 216 weight class). Nelson has chosen Desperado - Eagles as his entrance music. 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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vlad Dracul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pudd Nelson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dracul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dracul under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Dracul.
Dracul looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dracul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pudd Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dracul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Dracul is avoiding it.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Dracul.
Nelson forces Dracul back against the cage and clinches.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Dracul.
Dracul breaks from the clinch.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dracul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dracul throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Dracul takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Dracul is avoiding it.
Dracul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dracul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dracul looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Dracul works Nelson's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson has Dracul up against the cage in a clinch.
Dracul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Dracul misses.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Dracul circles away.
Dracul misses with a straight right.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Dracul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Dracul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dracul throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dracul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson clinches up with Dracul and pushes him back against the cage.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Dracul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dracul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dracul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dracul scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dracul. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dracul.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Dracul circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson has managed to clinch.
Dracul manages to break the clinch.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Dracul circles away.
Dracul misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dracul.
Nelson tries to clinch
and Dracul counters with a left to the body.
Nelson darts in looking for a takedown but Dracul gets double underhooks and turns Nelson into the cage.
Dracul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson slips under a jab from Dracul.
Nelson takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nelson has Dracul pressed against the cage, preventing Dracul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dracul uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dracul breaks the clinch.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Dracul keeps it at a distance.
Vlad Dracul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooh!!! Dracul has knocked Nelson down with a huge combo! Dracul steps away and waves a wobbly Nelson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Nelson is rocked!
Nelson walks straight into a right hand from Dracul - that's dropped him! Dracul jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Nelson from any more punishment! Nelson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vlad Dracul!
A very excited looking Vlad Dracul rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexus Argento (ranked 2829 p4p, 2121 weight class) and Magnus Tyme (ranked 272 p4p, 206 weight class). Argento comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexus Argento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Tyme!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyme misses with a hook. Argento ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Argento.
Argento ducks under a wild hook from Tyme.
Argento looks to land a right hand but Tyme moved out of range.
Magnus Tyme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Argento moves out of range as Tyme strikes.
Tyme looks to land a right hand but Argento moved out of range.
Tyme looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyme misses with a left hand
and Argento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyme throws a right and a left that Argento avoids nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Argento.
Argento looks to land a left hand but Tyme moved out of range nicely.
Argento has managed to clinch.
I was talking to Argento's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Argento lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyme backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Argento has picked Tyme up - he's going for a ride! Argento dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Argento performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Argento not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyme is defending against the submission attempts here by Argento.
Tyme has hold of Argento's hands but Argento slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, Argento seems content to control.
Argento missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Argento is working for a kimura but Tyme is defending it quite comfortably.
Argento takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyme can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argento is nestled in close to Tyme, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Argento thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Argento is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Argento is nestled in close to Tyme, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Argento content to control rather than advance.
Tyme is trying to stand up here but Argento is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Argento not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argento not doing much here.
Tyme keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Argento thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tyme's head.
Argento has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tyme defend it? Argento steps over the head and cranks it - Tyme is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Argento!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexus Argento!
Alexus Argento seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Magnus Tyme spoke after the fight, saying 'I respect my opponent, tonight just wasnt my night, thanks.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Moder (ranked 962 p4p, 2101 weight class) and Chad Coleman (ranked 109 p4p, 202 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Moder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Coleman!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been informed that Coleman 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.
Moder slaps away a takedown attempt from Coleman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Moder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Moder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jan Moder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Coleman.
Moder misses with a head kick.
Coleman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moder has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brotherhood MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Moder scores with a body shot.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moder.
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coleman looks for a takedown but Moder sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman instigates a clinch.
Moder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coleman tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moder misses with a body punch.
Moder misses with the head strike.
Moder has had enough of the clinch but Coleman keeps him there for the moment.
Coleman wants a takedown.
Moder wants to break free but Coleman has control.
Moder manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Moder is pressed up against the cage. Coleman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moder down to the mat. Moder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Coleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coleman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moder was covering up waiting for the punch and Coleman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Coleman won't allow Moder to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moder seems keen to control Coleman's posture.
Moder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moder wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moder is keeping the position for now.
Moder is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Coleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Moder trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman being controlled here momentarily.
Coleman works over Moder with some ground and pound from guard.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Coleman won't allow Moder to get back to his feet.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
Moder looking for a sweep. Not yet Moder, not yet.
Moder is working hard here to advance position.
Moder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman won't allow Moder to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Moder missing with a left hand there. Coleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jan Moder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moder on his heels. He'll look to pass Moder's guard now, I'm sure.
Moder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moder pulls Coleman in to control the position.
Coleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moder is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jan Moder will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moder catches Coleman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moder gets caught napping as Coleman dives in and scores a takedown. Moder manages to retain guard.
Moder wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Moder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Moder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moder is looking to stand up but Coleman isn't so interested in that idea.
Coleman trying to control but Moder is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman connects with a couple of short punches.
Moder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Coleman stays in close to Moder's body and controls the position.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coleman lands a couple of elbows.
Moder trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman is proving a slippery customer.
Moder wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moder wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman trying to control but Moder is working from the bottom.
Moder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman stands up over Moder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coleman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coleman lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Moder has wrist control.
Moder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moder keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Moder working a defensive guard but Coleman passes into half guard.
Coleman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Moder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
Coleman is working for a kimura but Moder is defending it quite comfortably.
Moder is not content to let Coleman control the position.
Coleman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is nestled in close to Moder, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Moder is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moder keeps working.
Coleman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moder sees it coming and defends easily.
Coleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moder wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Moder scores with a body shot.
Moder swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moder.
Coleman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Coleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moder's head.
Moder seems keen to control Coleman's posture.
Coleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
Moder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coleman postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Moder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Coleman distracts Moder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Moder has momentary wrist control but Coleman slips an elbow through the middle.
Coleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chad Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coleman distracts Moder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman postures up in Moder's guard and throws a big left but Moder blocks it.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Moder is retaining full guard.
Moder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moder looking to control.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman trying to control but Moder is working from the bottom.
Coleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Coleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman being controlled here momentarily.
Coleman postures up in Moder's guard and throws a big left but Moder blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moder's head.
Moder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coleman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moder wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
Coleman trying to control but Moder is working from the bottom.
Moder trying to control the position.
Coleman won't allow Moder to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moder looking for a sweep. Not yet Moder, not yet.
Moder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Coleman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moder is aware though and is defending well.
Moder won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Coleman being controlled here, momentarily.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but Moder is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coleman 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Coleman!
During a confident post fight interview, Chad Coleman 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 588 p4p, 586 weight class) and Michal Materlak (ranked 77 p4p, 76 weight class). Materlak comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Marzenia kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materlak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from McCarthy finds it's way through Materlak's defenses.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that Materlak avoids nicely.
We've been hearing reports that McCarthy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McCarthy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Materlak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCarthy sizes up Materlak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Materlak.
Materlak throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for McCarthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCarthy swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Materlak lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy swings widly with a right hand
and Materlak counters with a thumping low kick.
McCarthy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCarthy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCarthy with a nice cross.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from McCarthy.
Materlak tests McCarthy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Materlak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from McCarthy misses its intended target.
Materlak thumps McCarthy with a low kick.
McCarthy avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCarthy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Materlak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Materlak tries to land a body kick
and McCarthy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Materlak trying to hold on to McCarthy's head to control him but McCarthy postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Materlak is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCarthy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCarthy's back!
Materlak is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McCarthy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McCarthy for a finish.
McCarthy tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Materlak controlling the positon.
McCarthy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Materlak gets his way!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy staying busy and making it hard for Materlak to control.
Materlak is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McCarthy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McCarthy wants to escape the position.
Materlak looking for the choke from the back.
Materlak looking for the choke from the back.
I really don't envy McCarthy right now.
McCarthy is having to fend off submission attempts from Materlak, who is looking to sink in the choke. Materlak doesn't have the hooks in though and McCarthy manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
McCarthy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Materlak keeps moving.
McCarthy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCarthy looking to sit in guard and control but Materlak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McCarthy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCarthy is working hard here to advance position.
McCarthy trying to keep a closed guard but Materlak is proving a slippery customer.
Materlak preventing the sweep.
Materlak drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McCarthy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Materlak has McCarthy in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Materlak is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Materlak looking to control.
Materlak wants to stand up but McCarthy is controlling him.
McCarthy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Materlak keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
McCarthy prevents Materlak from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michal Materlak will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCarthy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Materlak has time to react.
McCarthy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Materlak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Materlak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McCarthy scores with a sloppy right hand. Materlak should have avoided that one.
Materlak throws the kick towards the body but McCarthy avoids it.
Materlak is looking to slow McCarthy down with leg kicks.
McCarthy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Materlak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCarthy.
Materlak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCarthy throwing a counter right hand but Materlak manages to avoid it.
McCarthy misses with a jab to the body
and Materlak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCarthy misses with a body punch
and Materlak counters with a two punch combo.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
Materlak thows a body kick. McCarthy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Materlak looks to throw the jab but McCarthy is out of range.
McCarthy throws an off balance right hand
and McCarthy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak defending well as McCarthy loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Materlak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCarthy looks to land a right hand but Materlak moved out of range.
Materlak digs a good hook to McCarthy's body.
McCarthy thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Materlak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCarthy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McCarthy dives in and scores a takedown into Materlak's guard.
McCarthy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Materlak is keeping the position for now.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Materlak holds on and takes a little breather.
Materlak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Materlak keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak is looking to stand up but McCarthy isn't so interested in that idea.
McCarthy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cormac McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCarthy is working Materlak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
Materlak controls McCarthy momentarily but McCarthy frees himself.
Materlak pulls McCarthy in to control the position.
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!
McCarthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Materlak keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
McCarthy slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy winds up and cracks Materlak with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McCarthy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Materlak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Materlak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCarthy trying to control the pace.
Materlak is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Materlak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McCarthy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Materlak has hold of McCarthy's hands but McCarthy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McCarthy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCarthy thows a huge punch but Materlak dodges it nicely.
Materlak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Materlak.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Materlak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Materlak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCarthy landing some decent shots from guard.
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Materlak is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michal Materlak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Materlak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
Materlak staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by McCarthy. Beautiful body shot.
Materlak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCarthy gets a takedown into half guard.
Materlak trying to control but McCarthy postures up.
McCarthy is trying to control the action in half guard but Materlak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCarthy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McCarthy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCarthy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Materlak is staying active underneath McCarthy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Materlak tries to get to full guard but McCarthy has control of the leg.
McCarthy is trying to control the action in half guard but Materlak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCarthy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Materlak is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
McCarthy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Materlak defending well though.
McCarthy is trying to control the action in half guard but Materlak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cormac McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michal Materlak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCarthy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCarthy content to control rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCarthy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCarthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Materlak stuffs the takedown.
Materlak flicks out a counter leg kick but McCarthy steps away.
Materlak connects with a single shot there.
McCarthy looks to throw the jab but Materlak is out of range.
Michal Materlak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarthy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCarthy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch lands to the side of Materlak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCarthy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Materlak manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McCarthy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
McCarthy is working for takedown but Materlak is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cormac McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCarthy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Materlak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Materlak prevents a takedown attempt there.
McCarthy stalling against the cage.
McCarthy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Materlak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Materlak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materlak needs to keep his hands up - McCarthy had a free shot at his head there.
Materlak gets caught flat footed, as McCarthy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McCarthy chips away with some ground and pound.
Materlak trying to control the position here.
McCarthy prevents Materlak from getting back to his feet.
McCarthy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Materlak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCarthy throws a strike but Materlak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCarthy wants to sweep but no luck.
McCarthy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Materlak is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cormac McCarthy.
I think Materlak 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michal Materlak!
A very excited looking Michal Materlak made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Durant (ranked 928 p4p, 989 weight class) and Kwawi Mumba (ranked 126 p4p, 133 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwawi Mumba!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Durant misses.
Mumba misses with a straight right.
Durant moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A cross from Durant lands.
Mumba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Durant doesn't seem bothered though.
Durant defending well as Mumba loads up on a big left hand.
Mumba works the jab nicely.
Durant defending well as Mumba loads up on a big left hand.
Mumba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mumba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant throws the left hand but Mumba avoids the punch easily.
Mumba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durant wants to clinch
and Mumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mumba swats away the attempt to clinch by Durant.
Durant throws a lazy uppercut
and Mumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mumba scores with a jab to the jaw.
 Durant is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant switches off momentarily and Mumba cracks him with a monster right hand! Durant topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Mumba dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Mumba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwawi Mumba!
Kwawi Mumba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spider Monkey (ranked 90 p4p, 301 weight class) and Matteo Bottura (ranked 9 p4p, 36 weight class). Spider Monkey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matteo Bottura!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey misses with a jab to the body
and Bottura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bottura throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bottura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bottura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Matteo Bottura has been cut.
Bottura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Bottura.
Monkey looks to land a body kick but Bottura moved away.
Bottura looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Monkey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Monkey throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
Bottura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monkey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura punishes Monkey's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monkey motions for Bottura to come forward. Monkey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Monkey connects with a solid leg kick.
Monkey throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monkey looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Monkey throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
Bottura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bottura lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Bottura as the two fighters clinch.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey has an active guard here but Bottura has managed to pass into half guard.
Bottura not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is looking for a sweep. Bottura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bottura controlling the action here.
Monkey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bottura wants to control from the top but Monkey keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bottura has picked Monkey up and slammed him! Monkey can't keep hold of the triangle and Bottura manages to pass to side control!
Monkey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bottura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monkey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bottura is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Bottura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Monkey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bottura at a distance.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Monkey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monkey scores with a nice head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Bottura. Those never looked like landing.
Monkey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Monkey misses with an uppercut
and Bottura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey moves out of range as Bottura strikes.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Bottura moves away and avoids it.
Monkey throws a hook but Bottura avoids it easily.
Monkey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Monkey.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Monkey throws a looping overhand right but Bottura ducks down to avoid it.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Monkey missing with a left hand there. Bottura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Bottura blocks the leg kick.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Monkey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Bottura.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monkey.
Bottura takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bottura throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Bottura avoids the head kick by Monkey.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bottura.
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monkey scores with a leg kick.
Bottura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monkey misses with a leg kick
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Bottura lands a right hook to the body.
Monkey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bottura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bottura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
Monkey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bottura.
Bottura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey tried to score with a low kick but Bottura checks it.
Bottura throws out a counter right but Monkey avoids it with no problem.
Monkey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bottura.
Bottura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura lands a nice shot to the body.
Bottura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bottura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Bottura misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura connects with a looping right hand.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Bottura lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monkey throws a body kick that misses
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
Matteo Bottura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Bottura throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Monkey tries to counter by clinching up but Bottura breaks away and moves out of range.
Bottura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bottura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Monkey 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.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bottura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bottura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Monkey slips a straight right by Bottura.
Bottura misses with a straight right.
Matteo Bottura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey tries to clinch but Bottura is having none of it.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Bottura.
Monkey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Monkey misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bottura.
Monkey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bottura missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monkey's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Monkey.
Bottura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Bottura scores with a jab to the head.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses
and Bottura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bottura loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Monkey thinks about countering with a body kick.
Monkey scores with a jab. Bottura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bottura keeps Monkey at a distance using the push kick.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Bottura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monkey.
Bottura missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monkey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bottura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Monkey.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bottura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bottura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monkey throws a hook but Bottura blocks it.
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
Bottura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monkey. Monkey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
Bottura throws a poor cross that misses
and Monkey counters with a stiff right hand.
Bottura checks a low kick from Monkey.
Monkey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bottura.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bottura misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bottura - that will leave a mark!
Monkey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bottura throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bottura avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Monkey.
Monkey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bottura takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura throws a push kick but Monkey slaps the foot to one side.
Monkey throws a low kick but Bottura moves out of range easily.
Bottura misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey throws a right hand that misses
and Bottura counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Monkey.
Monkey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Botturas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bottura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bottura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Monkey throws a hook but Bottura blocks it.
Bottura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monkey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bottura's knee momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Bottura really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura's cut.
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.
Bottura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monkey checks it well.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
Monkey is looking to counter punch.
Bottura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey tries to clinch
and Bottura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Bottura checks a leg kick nicely.
Bottura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monkey with a body shot.
Bottura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monkey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Bottura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bottura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bottura to score with a decent uppercut.
Bottura lands with a shot to the body.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monkey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monkey.
Bottura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bottura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bottura.
Monkey moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Monkey is looking to counter the offense by Bottura and move into the clinch.
Monkey throws a jab when Bottura was well out of range.
Monkey slips a jab from Bottura.
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!
Bottura with a nice calf kick.
Bottura with a nice calf kick.
Bottura gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Monkey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Monkey blocks a low kick nicely.
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Bottura misses with a low kick.
Bottura wants to slow Monkey down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey staying out of range there.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bottura throws out the jab.
Bottura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Bottura tries to get set, Monkey tries to push him back and clinch up but Bottura manages to avoid the attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monkey.
Bottura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.
Monkey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bottura.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monkey, as that shot connected.
Monkey misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monkey.
Bottura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura throws a lazy right hand but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bottura lands with a shot to the body.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bottura.
Bottura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bottura throws a head kick but Monkey moves out of range.
Bottura misses with an uppercut
and Bottura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monkey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monkey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottura throws a good cross that connects.
Bottura with a nice calf kick.
Bottura throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Bottura dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bottura misses with a lunging right hand
and Monkey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey misses with a jab to the body
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bottura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Monkey in his tracks.
Bottura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Monkey lands with an uppercut that bounces Bottura off the cage and back into range.
Bottura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkey misses with an uppercut
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bottura throws out the jab.
Monkey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Monkey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bottura with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey misses with the body kick
and Bottura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monkey is rocked!
Monkey 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.
Oh Monkey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monkey closes the distance and clinches.
Monkey seems to have got his legs back now.
Bottura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monkey misses with a body shot.
Bottura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Monkey.
Bottura throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Monkey throws a leg kick
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Bottura.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.
Monkey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bottura just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMonkey.
Matteo Bottura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Bottura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bottura with the inside leg kick.
Monkey moves out of range as Bottura strikes.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Bottura.
Monkey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bottura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Monkey's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Bottura lands with an overhand left.
Bottura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monkey's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Nice defenses there by Bottura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey thows a leg kick but Bottura checks it
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey throws a right hand that misses
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Bottura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bottura looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range.
Monkey throws an overhand right that lands on Bottura's shoulder, as Bottura tries to avoid the shot.
Bottura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bottura throws out a counter right but Monkey avoids it with no problem.
Bottura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Monkey misses with the body kick
and Bottura counters with a straight right hand.
Monkey misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkey throws a front kick aimed at Bottura's knee but Bottura avoids it well.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkey throws a poor cross that misses
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bottura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Monkey throws a lazy uppercut
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Bottura misses
and Monkey counters with a nice uppercut.
Bottura walks into a left hand.
Bottura catches Monkey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spider Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bottura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monkey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matteo Bottura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bottura 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteo Bottura!
Matteo Bottura is the new welterweight champion!
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