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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Budluvski (ranked 2360 p4p, 2797 weight class) and Phol Boxaaja (ranked 291 p4p, 339 weight class). Darwin Budluvski 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Darwin Budluvski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budluvski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boxaaja. Boxaaja circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phol Boxaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budluvski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Budluvski wants it to stay on the feet.
Budluvski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boxaaja shoots in and drives through. Budluvski sprawls well.
Boxaaja tries to keep at a distance but Budluvski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boxaaja blocks a body shot from Budluvski.
Budluvski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boxaaja tightens his grip and picks Budluvski up, before dumping him to the ground. Budluvski manages to land in guard.
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Budluvski keeps moving.
Budluvski wants to stand and escape but Boxaaja is having none of it.
Boxaaja sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja stops Budluvski from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boxaaja sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boxaaja sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Budluvski's guard.
Budluvski tries to kick Boxaaja off but Boxaaja keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura but Budluvski is defending well.
Boxaaja is trying to control. Budluvski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Budluvski defends it well.
Boxaaja decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja shoots in and drives through. Budluvski sprawls well.
Darwin Budluvski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phol Boxaaja.
Boxaaja shoots in for a double leg but Budluvski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boxaaja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boxaaja.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxaaja shoots in but no luck this time.
Budluvski connects with a body shot that sends Boxaaja's belly button to the back.
Budluvski lands with an uppercut that bounces Boxaaja off the cage and back into range.
Budluvski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boxaaja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boxaaja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budluvski throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxaaja closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boxaaja looks winded!
Boxaaja wants to take a breather but Budluvski is having none of it.
Budluvski is trying to stand up here but Boxaaja is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja controlling the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Budluvski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Budluvski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxaaja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boxaaja shoots for a double leg takedown but Budluvski sprawls well. He's pushed Boxaaja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Budluvski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Darwin Budluvski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxaaja shoots in for a double leg but Budluvski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Budluvski cracks Boxaaja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boxaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Budluvski scores with a body shot.
Boxaaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Budluvski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Budluvski digs a good hook to Boxaaja's body.
Boxaaja closes the distance and clinches up with Budluvski, looking for a takedown. Boxaaja pushes Budluvski against the cage but Budluvski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budluvski throws a shot to the body.
Boxaaja shoots in for a double leg but Budluvski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Budluvski looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxaaja is just out of range.
Budluvski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Budluvski wants it to stay on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin Budluvski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Budluvski.
Boxaaja shoots for a takedown but Budluvski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boxaaja dives in for a single leg takedown but Budluvski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boxaaja darts in looking for a takedown but Budluvski gets double underhooks and turns Boxaaja into the cage.
It looked like Budluvski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darwin Budluvski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phol Boxaaja.
Boxaaja walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
 Boxaaja is rocked!
Darwin Budluvski is winning the standup battle so far.
Budluvski closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Boxaaja out cold! Boxaaja corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darwin Budluvski!
Darwin Budluvski took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 30th Century Beer Store for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 1851 p4p, 1748 weight class) and Akuma Manivong (ranked 221 p4p, 205 weight class). Chontamenti comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch - Wrong Side of Heaven. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Thoth Chontamenti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Akuma Manivong!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chontamenti clinches up against the cage.
Manivong is trying to push Chontamenti away but Chontamenti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chontamenti gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Manivong pushes Chontamenti off but Chontamenti dives into side control.
Manivong is looking to reverse the position.
Manivong is not content to let Chontamenti control the position.
Manivong is trying to get back to half guard.
Chontamenti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manivong is not content to let Chontamenti control the position.
Manivong throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Manivong is trying to buck Chontamenti off.
Manivong tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Manivong's face as Chontamenti controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chontamenti is looking to take a break and control but Manivong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chontamenti gets tackled into the cage by Manivong. Manivong maintains the clinch.
Manivong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chontamenti is keeping busy.
Chontamenti wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manivong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Manivong jumps guard.
Manivong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chontamenti is one step ahead there.
Manivong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Manivong trying to keep a closed guard but Chontamenti is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Chontamenti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chontamenti advances to half guard.
Manivong is trying to maintain the position but Chontamenti is very close to passing his half guard.
Chontamenti trying to mount his opponent but Manivong defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manivong is looking to improve his position.
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 Thoth Chontamenti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chontamenti cracks Manivong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Manivong shoots in and drives through. Chontamenti sprawls well.
Chontamenti digs a good hook to Manivong's body.
Chontamenti dives in and scores a takedown into Manivong's guard.
Chontamenti trying to control the position from guard on top but Manivong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manivong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manivong throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti is fighting to break Manivong's control of his arms but Manivong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Manivong is looking to stand up but Chontamenti isn't so interested in that idea.
Manivong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chontamenti controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chontamenti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chontamenti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Chontamenti. No joy for Manivong on that attempt.
Manivong feints and as Chontamenti raises his hands in defense, Manivong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chontamenti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Manivong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manivong is looking to work some ground and pound but Chontamenti has wrist control.
Chontamenti trying to control the position.
Manivong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thoth Chontamenti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chontamenti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manivong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manivong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manivong trying to control but Chontamenti is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chontamenti throws a shot from downtown. Manivong moves away and avoids it.
Manivong dives in for a single leg takedown but Chontamenti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chontamenti feinted with a counter takedown.
Thoth Chontamenti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akuma Manivong.
Chontamenti keeps the fight on the outside.
Chontamenti throws the left hand but Manivong avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Chontamenti misses its intended target.
As Chontamenti backs off Manivong throws a huge counter combo but Chontamenti manages to avoid it all.
Chontamenti scores with a decent looking hook.
Chontamenti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chontamenti is looking to slow Manivong down with leg kicks.
Chontamenti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thoth Chontamenti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chontamenti scores with a hook.
Manivong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chontamenti swivels and escapes.
Chontamenti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manivong can do to turn this around?
Chontamenti takes a swing at Manivong's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti lands an overhand right.
Chontamenti lands with a straight right. Manivong didn't see that one coming.
Akuma Manivong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manivong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manivong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chontamenti throws a jab but it's blocked by Manivong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chontamenti forces Manivong back against the cage and clinches.
Manivong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chontamenti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chontamenti being controlled against the cage.
Chontamenti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Manivong to keep the fight standing.
Manivong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chontamenti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manivong tries to break free but Chontamenti pushes him back against the cage.
Chontamenti gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thoth Chontamenti dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chontamenti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chontamenti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Manivong slips under a jab.
Manivong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chontamenti misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chontamenti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manivong closes the distance but Chontamenti moves to the side
and Chontamenti counters with a shoot takedown. Manivong fights it but they end up in guard.
Chontamenti stays in close to Manivong's body and controls the position.
Manivong pulls Chontamenti in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti tries to free his leg and advance position but Manivong is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manivong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manivong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chontamenti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manivong seems keen to control Chontamenti's posture.
Chontamenti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Manivong is pulling down on Chontamenti's head to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Thoth Chontamenti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Manivong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chontamenti manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manivong being controlled here momentarily.
Manivong looking to pass the guard.
Chontamenti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti is controlling Manivong's posture.
Manivong is looking to work some ground and pound but Chontamenti has wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Manivong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chontamenti is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Manivong slips a jab from Chontamenti.
Manivong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chontamenti counters with a single leg into guard. Manivong didn't expect that.
Manivong trying to control the position.
Chontamenti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti wants to pass the guard but Manivong is keeping the position.
Chontamenti slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Manivong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chontamenti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Akuma Manivong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manivong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chontamenti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thoth Chontamenti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chontamenti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thoth Chontamenti!
Thoth Chontamenti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jun Liu (ranked 1221 p4p, 847 weight class) and Craig Watkins (ranked 173 p4p, 115 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jun Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liu throws a head kick that Watkins semi-blocks.
Watkins tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Watkins slips under a jab.
Liu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Liu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Liu lands a nice looking body shot.
Liu with the inside leg kick.
Watkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target.
Liu lands an overhand right.
Watkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Liu tries to keep at a distance but Watkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu breaks the clinch.
Watkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
 It looks like Jun Liu has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Watkins
and Liu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liu throws a leg kick but Watkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liu gets tackled into the cage by Watkins. Watkins maintains the clinch.
Watkins breaks from the clinch.
Liu gets tackled into the cage by Watkins. Watkins maintains the clinch.
Watkins breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Liu's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Liu lands a head shot.
Liu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Liu misses with a straight right.
Watkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watkins closes the distance and pushes Liu back into the cage.
Liu misses with a punch on the inside.
Liu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liu tries to land knees in the clinch but Watkins avoids the damage to the body.
Watkins is struggling to control the position.
Liu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Watkins.
Watkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu lands a head kick. Watkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Watkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liu misses with a low kick.
Liu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watkins throws a leg kick which misses Liu's front leg but catches the back leg as Liu tries to avoid it.
Liu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Watkins feints and then cracks Liu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liu down.
Watkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Liu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watkins throws out a counter right but Liu avoids it with no problem.
Watkins throws a hook but Liu blocks it.
Liu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Watkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liu finds it's way round the side to connect with Watkins's head.
Liu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Watkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins throws a looping overhand right but Liu ducks down to avoid it.
Liu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Watkins is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Watkins throws a front kick aimed at Liu's knee but Liu avoids it well.
Liu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Watkins throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.
Watkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Watkins misses.
Watkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Watkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watkins.
Liu scores with a head kick. Watkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Watkins slips a jab from Liu.
A head kick misses from Liu.
Liu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Liu moves out of range as Watkins throws a body kick.
Liu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Watkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
Watkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Liu checks a leg kick nicely.
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jun Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Watkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Watkins. That's going to slow Liu down.
Liu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Watkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watkins moves into the clinch.
Liu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Watkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu wants to stall.
Watkins misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liu.
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 Jun Liu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jun Liu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Watkins throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Watkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Watkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watkins moves in looking to clinch but Liu pushes him off.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Liu misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Watkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watkins misses with a hook. Liu ducked under it nicely.
Watkins slips a straight right by Liu.
Liu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Liu lunges at Watkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Watkins's hand.
Watkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Liu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watkins steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Liu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watkins manages to avoid it.
Liu thuds a left hand into Watkins's body.
Watkins closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu prevents a body shot from Watkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Liu stalling in the clinch but Watkins improves position.
Liu misses with a punch on the inside.
Watkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watkins takes one on the button.
Watkins ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Jun Liu is winning the standup battle so far.
Watkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Liu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Watkins misses.
Watkins throws a sloppy head kick and Liu moves out of range easily.
Watkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Liu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Watkins is able to avoid easily.
Liu throws out a powerful jab.
Watkins wants to land a leg kick but Liu is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watkins misses with a low kick.
It looked like Liu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Liu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Watkins tries a low kick but Liu avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Watkins slips a straight right by Liu.
Liu wants to slow Watkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Liu cracks Watkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Liu throws a body kick that misses.
Watkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Liu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Liu throws out a leg kick but Watkins moves out of range and Liu only half commits.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liu.
Watkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
Watkins blocks the body kick.
Liu scores with a jab to the body.
Watkins takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Watkins.
Good work by Watkins as he checks the leg kick.
Liu lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins pushes Liu up against the cage in a clinch.
Watkins blocks a body shot from Liu.
Liu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watkins breaks from the clinch.
Liu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Watkins punishes Liu's body with a nice straight punch.
Watkins scores with a jab to the body.
Watkins moves out of range as Liu strikes.
Liu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Watkins.
Liu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Watkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Watkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Liu up against the cage.
Liu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watkins avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Liu.
Watkins throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.
Watkins misses with a body kick.
Watkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Watkins throws a front kick aimed at Liu's knee but Liu avoids it well.
Liu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watkins checks it well.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Watkins slips the punch.
Watkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
Watkins tests Liu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Liu swats away the attempt to clinch by Watkins.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Watkins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Liu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Liu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Craig Watkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jun Liu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Watkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Watkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Liu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liu.
Watkins misses with a head kick.
Watkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Watkins jabs Liu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Watkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Watkins throws a sloppy head kick and Liu moves out of range easily.
Liu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Watkins throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.
Liu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Liu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Liu throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Liu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Liu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Watkins throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
A cross from Liu lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins misses with a kick to the body.
Liu lands a head kick. Watkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Liu scores with a head kick.
Watkins swings for the body but Liu moves out of range.
Liu is looking for a counter combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Watkins.
Watkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Watkins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Watkins tries to clinch but Liu moves out of range.
Liu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Watkins if he has to take too many more of those.
Liu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Watkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liu avoids the head kick by Watkins.
Liu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liu looks to land a right hand but Watkins moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a looping overhand right but Watkins ducks down to avoid it.
Watkins misses the shot to the body.
Liu lands a nice hook to Watkins's body. Watkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good work by Watkins as he checks the leg kick.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Watkins is out of range.
Watkins lands a really nice looking cross but Liu seems unphased.
Watkins throws the left hand but Liu avoids the punch easily.
Watkins scores with a head kick.
Watkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Liu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Watkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Watkins is just out of range.
Watkins stuns Liu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Watkins throws the left hand but Liu avoids the punch easily.
Liu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watkins is out of range and Liu settles back down.
Liu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Liu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu misses with an uppercut. Watkins saw that one coming.
Watkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Watkins throws a counter combo.
Liu connects with a crisp jab.
Watkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liu moves away.
Watkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Watkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu.
Watkins connects with a single shot there.
Watkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Watkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Liu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Watkins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Liu.
Liu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Watkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Watkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Watkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Watkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watkins manages to avoid it.
Liu blocks a head kick by Watkins.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Watkins.
Watkins moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Watkins cracks Liu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Liu throws a hook but Watkins avoids it easily.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watkins.
A jab from Watkins finds it's way through Liu's defenses.
Liu throws the kick towards the body but Watkins avoids it.
Watkins steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu moves out of range of the body kick.
Watkins throws out a loose jab but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu blocks a head kick by Watkins.
Watkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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 Jun Liu.
I think Liu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jun Liu!
Jun Liu really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 30th Century Beer Store logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Beach (ranked 1623 p4p, 747 weight class) and Ryan Bolt (ranked 247 p4p, 109 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bolt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch but Bolt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beach slips a straight right by Bolt.
Bolt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bolt lands a glancing blow to the side of Beach's head.
Sammy Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Bolt coming out on top.
Bolt looks to land a right hand but Beach moved out of range.
Beach tries to clinch there but Bolt circles away.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolt circles away.
Bolt misses with an uppercut.
Bolt swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Bolt.
Beach closes the distance and pushes Bolt back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bolt blocks an elbow strike.
Bolt lands a right hand.
Bolt blocks a body shot from Beach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beach misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beach misses with a punch on the inside.
Beach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolt lands with a short shot to the head.
Bolt prevents a body shot from Beach.
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach is trying to force a seperation but Bolt has the dominant position.
Beach stalling in the clinch but Bolt improves position.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beach tries a body shot but Bolt blocks it.
Beach tries to work over Bolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beach has a couple of punches blocked by Bolt.
Bolt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
 It looks like Ryan Bolt has been cut.
Bolt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Beach.
Beach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Beach throws an elbow but misses.
Bolt blocks an uppercut.
Bolt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach lands a nice elbow.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beach throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolt backwards.
That has opened up Ryan Bolt's cut even more.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Beach.
A short left from Beach.
Beach pushes Bolt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bolt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Beach lands with a left to the head.
Beach misses with some punches.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Bolt controls the action.
Bolt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beach throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Beach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolt's elbow.
Beach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beach tries a body shot but Bolt blocks it.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
Bolt blocks a body shot from Beach.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
Bolt blocking some punches.
Bolt blocks a body shot from Beach.
Beach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bolt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Beach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Bolt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Beach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beach looks to land a left hand but Bolt moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Bolt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bolt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beach, as that shot connected.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Bolt pushes him off.
Bolt throws a body punch but Beach moves out of range.
Bolt tries to bum rush Beach with a series of wild strikes but Beach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Bolt.
Beach is looking to clinch but Bolt is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beach. Bolt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beach misses with a looping left.
Bolt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bolt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolt circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beach wants to clinch up but Bolt keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Bolt.
Beach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bolt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Bolt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bolt throws a nice looking combination but Beach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolt ducks under a wild hook from Beach.
Beach is looking to clinch.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch but Bolt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beach slips under a jab.
Beach tries to clinch but Bolt moves out of range.
Bolt throws an overhand right that lands on Beach's shoulder, as Beach tries to avoid the shot.
Beach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bolt.
Bolt misses with a body shot.
Bolt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beach tries to clinch but Bolt moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Beach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan Bolt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolt misses with a looping left.
Beach tries to clinch but Bolt is having none of it.
It seemed like Bolt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolt circles away.
Beach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bolt throws the left hand but Beach avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolt misses with a low kick.
Bolt keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolt tries to bum rush Beach with a series of wild strikes but Beach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bolt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bolt looks to land a left hand but Beach moved out of range nicely.
Bolt swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
Bolt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bolt slips a jab and a cross from Beach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Bolt to counter with a crisp jab.
Beach doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Bolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bolt throws a lazy right hand but Beach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beach.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolt throws a body shot but no joy.
Beach wants to clinch up but Bolt keeps it at a distance.
Beach tries to clinch but Bolt moves out of range.
Bolt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Bolt pushes him off.
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bolt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach looks to clinch
and Bolt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolt scores with a jab. Beach acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bolt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bolt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beach tries to clinch up but Bolt circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolt throws out a counter right but Beach avoids it with no problem.
Bolt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Bolt pushes him off.
Bolt lands with a straight right. Beach didn't see that one coming.
Bolt just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Bolt.
Beach closes the distance and clinches.
Beach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolt's elbow.
Bolt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Bolt is trying to force a seperation but Beach has the dominant position.
Bolt blocks an uppercut.
Bolt prevents a body shot from Beach.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Bolt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Bolt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bolt takes one to the side of the head.
Beach throws a hook but Bolt avoids it easily.
Bolt misses with a looping right.
Bolt lands a glancing blow to the side of Beach's head.
Beach takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Beach tries to clinch up.
Bolt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bolt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beach cracks Bolt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolt lands a nice hook to Beach's body. Beach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheers as Beach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bolt doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bolt.
Beach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beach is looking to clinch but Bolt is avoiding it.
Beach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bolt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolt misses with a straight left.
Bolt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach slips under a jab from Bolt.
Bolt lands a two punch combo.
Beach tries to clinch but Bolt moves out of range.
Beach moves into the clinch successfully.
Beach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bolt manages to break the clinch.
Bolt defending well as Beach loads up on a big left hand.
Bolt connects with a looping right hand.
Beach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beach on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Beach. Those never looked like landing.
Bolt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Bolt pushes him off.
Beach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beach tries to clinch up but Bolt circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach tries to clinch up but Bolt circles away and keeps his distance.
Beach wants to clinch up but Bolt keeps it at a distance.
Beach slips under a jab from Bolt.
Bolt stalks Beach and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beach's face. Beach staggers backwards, shaken.
Beach tries to clinch there but Bolt circles away.
Beach moves into the clinch.
Beach misses with an elbow over the top.
Beach misses with a punch on the inside.
Beach misses with some punches.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Bolt controls the action.
Bolt blocking some punches.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The cut above Ryan Bolt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Beach.
Beach misses with an elbow strike.
Beach is working Bolt over against the cage.
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolt prevents a body shot from Beach.
Bolt swings wildly with an uppercut but Beach uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beach just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bolt's brow.
Beach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beach lands an elbow just above Bolt 's eye.
Sammy Beach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beach.
Bolt prevents a body shot from Beach.
Bolt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolt.
Beach working aggressively here.
Bolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolt can't break the clinch.
Beach tries to work over Bolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ryan Bolt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Beach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolt backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beach misses with the head strike.
Bolt prevents a body shot from Beach.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Bolt.
I think Bolt 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sammy Beach!
After the fight, Sammy Beach was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 796 p4p, 812 weight class) and ZaDarius Haden (ranked 104 p4p, 105 weight class). Haden has chosen Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron as his entrance music. Ted Bundy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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38
277
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bundy showed some decent athleticism there.
Haden is trying is best to control the position here.
Bundy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bundy thows a huge punch but Haden dodges it nicely.
Bundy is thwarting Haden's attempts to control the position.
Haden tries to get to full guard but Bundy has control of the leg.
Haden is looking to control Bundy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haden avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden is not content to let Bundy control the position.
Bundy is looking to advance position but Haden won't allow it.
Haden misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Haden is just riding it out for now. Bundy eventually gives up the hold.
Bundy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Haden is just riding it out for now. Bundy eventually gives up the hold.
Bundy is working for a kimura but Haden is defending it quite comfortably.
Bundy stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bundy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haden sees it coming and defends easily.
Haden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bundy trying to pass the guard but Haden defending well.
Bundy is nestled in close to Haden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Haden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bundy.
Bundy moves into full mount! Haden won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bundy has hold of Haden's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Haden manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bundy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Haden is trying to control but can't.
Haden is refusing to be controlled, as Bundy sits in half guard.
Haden is trying to control but can't.
Bundy moves into full mount! Haden won't be happy about that!
Haden can't escape the position.
Bundy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bundy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden is trying desperately to improve position.
Bundy goes for an armbar but Haden turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Haden.
Haden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bundy is keeping the position for now.
Bundy wants to control the position but Haden says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bundy gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bundy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Haden is defending against the submission attempts here by Bundy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Bundy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bundy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Haden tries to get to full guard but Bundy has control of the leg.
Bundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haden keeps working.
Haden is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden controlling the position well.
Bundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haden keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Haden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bundy controls the pace.
Haden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haden wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bundy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haden 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A slow jab from Haden misses its intended target.
Bundy defending well as Haden loads up on a big left hand.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haden as he jumps to the side.
Bundy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bundy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bundy lands in his opponent's guard.
Haden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bundy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bundy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haden controlling Bundy's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Haden is keeping the position.
Haden seems keen to control Bundy's posture.
Bundy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bundy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Haden keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
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.
Bundy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Haden holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haden lands with a hook. Bundy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bundy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haden blocks a jab.
Bundy has been working on his balance at Champion Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Haden.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haden slips under a jab from Bundy.
Bundy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haden can do to turn this around?
Bundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haden misses with a wild body shot.
Ted Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Bundy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bundy digs a good hook to Haden's body.
Haden throws a body shot but no joy.
Bundy shoots in but Haden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haden slips under a jab.
Haden scores with a jab.
Bundy blocks a jab.
Haden misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Haden misses.
Haden jabs Bundy right on the nose. Bundy blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bundy.
Haden lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bundy slips a straight right by Haden.
Haden gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundy prevents Haden from improving position.
Haden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bundy keeps working.
The strikes coming from Haden are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bundy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Haden manages to get to full guard.
Bundy won't allow Haden to sweep him here.
Bundy trying to control but Haden is working from the bottom.
Ted Bundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy scoring with some ground and pound.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Haden is keeping the position.
Bundy is fighting to break Haden's control of his arms but Haden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haden is trying to control the position but Bundy postures up.
Bundy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bundy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Haden keeps moving.
Haden being controlled here, momentarily.
Haden wants to sweep but no luck.
ZaDarius Haden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bundy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haden throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bundy was covering up waiting for the punch and Haden finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy pulls Haden in close to his closed guard and prevents Haden from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bundy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haden trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bundy controls Haden momentarily but Haden frees himself.
Bundy pulls Haden in close to his closed guard and prevents Haden from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haden working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
ZaDarius Haden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bundy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Bundy!
A victorious Ted Bundy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 1449 p4p, 893 weight class) and Wille Thai (ranked 222 p4p, 130 weight class). Sol Fitzsimmons is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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37
215
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31
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20 - 17 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Thai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thai is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Fitzsimmons looks calm but he's in trouble here. Thai gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Fitzsimmons is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Thai lets go of the hold and Fitzsimmons can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wille Thai!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Oosthuizen (ranked 563 p4p, 331 weight class) and Agansing Rai (ranked 86 p4p, 49 weight class). Rai has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. Agansing Rai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francis Oosthuizen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Agansing Rai!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rai misses with a hook. Oosthuizen ducked under it nicely.
Oosthuizen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oosthuizen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rai moves away.
Rai scores with a sloppy right hand. Oosthuizen should have avoided that one.
Rai slips under a jab.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the side of Rai's head but Rai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oosthuizen throws out the jab.
Rai keeps the fight on the outside.
Rai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rai throws a jab when Oosthuizen was well out of range.
Oosthuizen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oosthuizen defending well as Rai loads up on a big left hand.
Rai misses with a hook
letting Oosthuizen counter with a right hand.
Oosthuizen tries to close the distance and clinch but Rai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen lands with an uppercut that bounces Rai off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rai throws out a loose jab but Oosthuizen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oosthuizen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rai throws a series of punches but Oosthuizen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rai counters with a straight right hand.
Rai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rai misses with an uppercut.
Rai feints and then cracks Oosthuizen 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oosthuizen down.
A lazy left from Rai finds it's target.
Oosthuizen misses with a straight left.
Rai cracks Oosthuizen with an open hand slap.
Oosthuizen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rai.
Oosthuizen clinches with his opponent.
Rai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rai breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Oosthuizen misses.
Rai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oosthuizen counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rai throws a head kick but Oosthuizen moves out of range.
Oosthuizen defending well as Rai loads up on a big left hand.
Rai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen catches Rai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oosthuizen lands an overhand right.
Rai throws a jab when Oosthuizen was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rai misses.
Rai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen takes one to the side of the head.
Rai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oosthuizen .
A chopping leg kick lands by Rai.
Rai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oosthuizen finds it's way round the side to connect with Rai's head.
Rai throws a big shot that misses.
Rai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rai misses with a hook. Oosthuizen ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Oosthuizen misses the target.
Oosthuizen slips a jab and a cross from Rai.
A big right from Oosthuizen misses.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rai counters with a nice uppercut.
Rai throws out a loose jab but Oosthuizen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oosthuizen swings for the body but Rai moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai lands a high kick!
A punch combination from Oosthuizen misses.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch but Rai moves out of range.
Oosthuizen doesn't manage to clinch there - Rai circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Oosthuizen .
Rai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick lands for Rai.
Rai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rai is looking to slow Oosthuizen down with leg kicks.
Rai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oosthuizen throws the left hand but Rai avoids the punch easily.
Rai misses with a few strikes there.
Oosthuizen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Oosthuizen 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.
Rai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oosthuizen wants to clinch.
Oosthuizen moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Oosthuizen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut lands for Rai. That snapped Oosthuizen 's head back.
Good exchange - Oosthuizen coming out on top.
Oosthuizen scores with the left hand. Rai knows he should have avoided that one.
Rai connects with a solid leg kick.
Oosthuizen 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.
Oosthuizen staying out of range there.
Rai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rai cracks Oosthuizen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oosthuizen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rai.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the side of Rai's head but Rai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oosthuizen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Oosthuizen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen tries to close the distance and clinch but Rai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rai staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Rai misses.
Oosthuizen lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Agansing Rai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rai with a jab.
Rai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oosthuizen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rai.
Rai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oosthuizen rushes Rai and presses him up against the cage.
Rai wants to take the fight to the mat but Oosthuizen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Oosthuizen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oosthuizen .
A short right from Oosthuizen .
Rai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Oosthuizen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oosthuizen scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Agansing Rai has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oosthuizen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rai takes one to the chin there.
Oosthuizen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oosthuizen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oosthuizen .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosthuizen digs a good hook to Rai's body.
Rai throws an off balance right hand
and Oosthuizen counters with a straight right hand.
Rai throws a series of punches but Oosthuizen avoids them all with ease.
Rai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oosthuizen misses with a body shot
and Rai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oosthuizen has time to react.
Rai avoids the body shot from Oosthuizen .
Rai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rai defending well as Oosthuizen loads up on a big left hand.
Rai lands a nice shot that snaps Oosthuizen 's head back.
Rai misses with a straight left.
Oosthuizen wants to clinch up but Rai keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Rai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oosthuizen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Rai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oosthuizen in his tracks.
Rai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oosthuizen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Agansing Rai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rai swats away the attempt to clinch by Oosthuizen .
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Oosthuizen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rai loads up on a big right hand but Oosthuizen slips the punch.
Oosthuizen misses with a left hand
and Rai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rai throws out a loose jab but Oosthuizen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rai swats away the attempt to clinch by Oosthuizen .
A little jabbing left from Rai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oosthuizen throws a jab when Rai was well out of range.
Oosthuizen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rai misses with a series of wild punches.
Rai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oosthuizen .
A jab from Oosthuizen misses.
Oosthuizen 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.
Oosthuizen throws a big shot that misses.
Oosthuizen throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen looks to throw the jab but Rai is out of range.
Rai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rai throws a jab but it's blocked by Oosthuizen .
Rai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rai misses with an uppercut.
Oosthuizen moves away from the strike by Rai.
Oosthuizen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rai.
Oosthuizen is looking to clinch but Rai is avoiding it.
Rai misses with an uppercut. Oosthuizen saw that one coming.
Oosthuizen tests Rai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rai misses with a looping left.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch but Rai moves out of range.
Rai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rai blocks a jab.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook. Rai ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Oosthuizen . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch up but Rai circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch but Rai moves out of range.
Oosthuizen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oosthuizen misses with an uppercut
and Rai counters with an outside leg kick.
Oosthuizen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rai circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Oosthuizen with a body shot.
Oosthuizen looks to land a left hand but Rai moved out of range nicely.
Rai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rai throws out a loose jab but Oosthuizen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook.
Rai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oosthuizen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rai.
Oosthuizen clinches.
Oosthuizen looking to throw knees to the head but Rai is blocking nicely.
Rai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oosthuizen tries a body shot but Rai blocks it.
Rai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oosthuizen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Francis Oosthuizen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agansing Rai.
Rai is trying to drag Oosthuizen to the mat but Oosthuizen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rai tries for a takedown but Oosthuizen manages to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Francis Oosthuizen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Agansing Rai's cut.
That's time! Oosthuizen 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Oosthuizen staying out of range there.
Oosthuizen misses with an uppercut
and Rai counters with a leg kick.
Rai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rai! But no joy.
Oosthuizen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oosthuizen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oosthuizen throws an off balance right hand
and Rai counters with a straight right hand.
Rai walks into a jab.
Oosthuizen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rai.
Rai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Rai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oosthuizen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Rai.
Oosthuizen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Oosthuizen .
Rai swats away the attempt to clinch by Oosthuizen .
Rai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oosthuizen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oosthuizen is looking to clinch but Rai is avoiding it.
Oosthuizen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rai was well out of range. Poor timing from Oosthuizen .
Rai defending well as Oosthuizen loads up on a big left hand.
Rai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oosthuizen scores with a decent looking hook.
Oosthuizen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oosthuizen lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Oosthuizen .
A frustrated look appears on Rai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oosthuizen blocks an uppercut.
Rai tries to pull guard but Oosthuizen holds him up against the cage and eventually Rai drops back down to his feet.
Oosthuizen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oosthuizen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rai jumps guard but Oosthuizen stands there with Rai around his waist. Rai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oosthuizen can't find room to land a body shot as Rai controls the action.
Rai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook.
Rai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oosthuizen dodges the punch combination from Rai.
Oosthuizen throwing a counter right hand but Rai manages to avoid it.
Rai throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circling - Rai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rai misses with a right hand
and Oosthuizen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oosthuizen .
Rai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rai misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen misses with a shot to the body
and Rai counters with a nice uppercut.
Rai digs a good body shot into Oosthuizen 's ribs.
Rai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oosthuizen to score with a decent uppercut.
Rai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oosthuizen .
Rai blocks a jab.
Oosthuizen clinches up against the cage.
Rai misses with a punch on the inside.
Oosthuizen working aggressively here.
Oosthuizen has Rai pressed against the cage, preventing Rai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rai breaks the clinch.
Oosthuizen slips under a jab from Rai.
Oosthuizen needs to keep his hands up - Rai had a free shot at his head there.
Oosthuizen swings widly with a right hand
and Rai counters with an inside leg kick.
Oosthuizen misses with a left hand
and Rai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oosthuizen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rai circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rai tries to bum rush Oosthuizen with a series of wild strikes but Oosthuizen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Oosthuizen misses.
Oosthuizen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rai throws a front kick aimed at Oosthuizen 's knee but Oosthuizen avoids it well.
Rai throws a body punch but Oosthuizen moves out of range.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch but Rai is having none of it.
Oosthuizen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rai throws a lazy right hand but Oosthuizen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oosthuizen .
Rai throws a leg kick but Oosthuizen moved away.
Jab, jab by Rai - just one landing.
Rai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oosthuizen misses with an uppercut.
Oosthuizen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rai.
Oosthuizen backing away here, and Rai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oosthuizen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oosthuizen checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Oosthuizen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Agansing Rai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rai 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agansing Rai!
A very excited looking Agansing Rai 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Itchy Sinclair (ranked 412 p4p, 446 weight class) and Antonio Barbosa (ranked 48 p4p, 51 weight class). Barbosa has chosen Eminem - Go to Sleep as his entrance music. Itchy Sinclair could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Barbosa's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itchy Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinclair sets himself, and Barbosa steps forward looking for the clinch! Sinclair avoids it this time.
Sinclair throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy body kick from Barbosa
and Sinclair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Sinclair clinches.
Sinclair manages to pull guard.
Sinclair 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.
Sinclair wants to hit a sweep here but Barbosa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sinclair there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair wants to control but Barbosa is having none of it.
Sinclair is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair tries to hold on but Barbosa postures up.
Sinclair is trying desperately to improve position.
Sinclair is working hard here to advance position.
Barbosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barbosa is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Sinclair takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Antonio Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinclair scores with a nice strike.
Barbosa tries to clinch there but Sinclair circles away.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinclair throwing a counter right hand but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sinclair changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sinclair to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Sinclair checks it.
Barbosa has closed the distance and engaged Sinclair in a clinch.
Sinclair digs a right hand into Barbosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbosa's gas tank.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sinclair tightens his grip and picks Barbosa up, before dumping him to the ground. Barbosa manages to land in guard.
Barbosa wants to stand up but Sinclair is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sinclair stops Barbosa from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sinclair accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sinclair not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbosa is keeping the position for now.
Barbosa has momentary wrist control but Sinclair slips an elbow through the middle.
Barbosa pushes Sinclair off and scrambles back to his feet.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Sinclair circles away.
Barbosa lands a really nice looking cross but Sinclair seems unphased.
Sinclair keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Sinclair looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair shoots in and gets a takedown into Barbosa'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!
Sinclair controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sinclair trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Sinclair tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
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 Itchy Sinclair will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
That's time! Sinclair's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barbosa tries to move into range but Sinclair moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barbosa lands with a good body shot.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Sinclair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sinclair cracks Barbosa with a good jab.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sinclair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair tries to counter with a takedown but Barbosa is quick to defend against it.
Barbosa gets tackled into the cage by Sinclair. Sinclair maintains the clinch.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sinclair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinclair misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Sinclair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Sinclair.
Sinclair lands with a nice body kick.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sinclair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Sinclair's body. Sinclair takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Itchy Sinclair is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair scores with the left hand. Barbosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a head kick. Sinclair smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sinclair.
Barbosa walks into a stiff left hand from Sinclair.
Sinclair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Sinclair thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barbosa if he has to take too many more of those.
Sinclair scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barbosa jabs at Sinclair's body.
Barbosa moves out of range as Sinclair strikes.
Barbosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Barbosa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sinclair if he has to take too many more of those.
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair pulls guard effortlessly.
Sinclair has control of Barbosa's left arm, preventing Barbosa from doing any damage.
Sinclair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sinclair wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Barbosa is now in half guard.
Sinclair trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Barbosa manages to pass to mount!
Sinclair is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sinclair sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair tries to get to full guard but Barbosa has control of the leg.
Barbosa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sinclair.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair tries to get to full guard but Barbosa has control of the leg.
Antonio Barbosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbosa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sinclair controls his leg.
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.
Sinclair moves into full guard.
Sinclair wants to hit a sweep here but Barbosa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sinclair there!
Barbosa prevents Sinclair from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa controlling the pace for now.
Sinclair is looking to get to half guard.
Barbosa controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Barbosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Barbosa throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair feinted with a counter takedown.
Sinclair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Antonio Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice combination there by Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Barbosa moves out of range.
Sinclair gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sinclair is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sinclair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sinclair tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barbosa smiles and moves away.
Sinclair takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa has managed to clinch.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Sinclair tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbosa avoids the damage to the body.
Sinclair lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinclair jumps guard but Barbosa stands there with Sinclair around his waist. Sinclair gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinclair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sinclair seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barbosa can turn it around.
Sinclair jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barbosa walks away with a smile on his face. Sinclair gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sinclair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbosa lands a jab to Sinclair's midsection.
Good work by Barbosa as he checks the leg kick.
Sinclair scores with the left hand. Barbosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Sinclair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Sinclair wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sinclair rather than just go for the knockout.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a swing at Sinclair's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa is looking to land body kicks.
Sinclair scores with a nice right hand.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
Barbosa misses with a body punch
and Sinclair counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbosa thinking.
Barbosa misses with a leg kick.
Sinclair changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looks like Sinclair has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barbosa tries to clinch but Sinclair is having none of it.
Barbosa takes a swing at Sinclair's ribcage but misses.
Sinclair swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa takes one to the chin there.
Barbosa wants to slow Sinclair down by chopping away at his legs.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa feints a counter leg kick.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Barbosa leaves Sinclair with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barbosa tries to counter with a clinch but Sinclair shakes him off and moves away.
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sinclair to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Sinclair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sinclair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Sinclair.
Barbosa scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair takes the fight into the clinch.
Sinclair ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sinclair no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Barbosa postures up.
Barbosa won't allow Sinclair to sweep him here.
Sinclair trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sinclair looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinclair, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sinclair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
Sinclair throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Barbosa misses with a jab to the body
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itchy Sinclair showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sinclair has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itchy Sinclair!
Itchy Sinclair 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Bang (ranked 182 p4p, 934 weight class) and Michael Aalto (ranked 15 p4p, 87 weight class). Bang comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lemmy Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Aalto!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang throws a looping overhand right but Aalto ducks down to avoid it.
Aalto slips a straight right by Bang.
Aalto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aalto walks into a stiff left hand from Bang.
Aalto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aalto misses with a looping right.
Bang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bang duly obliges.
Bang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aalto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aalto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aalto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aalto manages to avoid it.
Aalto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang tries to clinch up but Aalto circles away and keeps his distance.
Aalto follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Aalto 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.
Aalto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bang.
Bang with a nice calf kick.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bang throws a right hand that misses
and Aalto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bang throws a poor cross that misses
and Aalto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aalto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bang.
The fighters circling - Bang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Aalto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bang moves into the clinch.
Aalto misses with the head strike.
Aalto has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bang is trying to keep an underhook but Aalto manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bang tries to get to full guard but Aalto has control of the leg.
Aalto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bang!
Aalto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Aalto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aalto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bang holds on for dear life, controlling Aalto's posture momentarily.
Aalto lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Aalto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bang's face.
Bang is looking to improve his position but Aalto isn't that keen on the idea.
Aalto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bang working to try and regain half guard.
Aalto lands a nice shot to the head.
Aalto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bang can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
 Bang is rocked!
Aalto connects with a bit shot that sees Bang covering up! More strikes from Aalto and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Aalto is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Aalto!
Michael Aalto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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