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GAMMA#1039 Odin v Jorgen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nero Hardy (ranked 1673 p4p, 1659 weight class) and Ike Goon (ranked 200 p4p, 197 weight class). Nero Hardy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ike Goon'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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ike Goon!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goon throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goon misses with a body shot.
Goon looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Hardy dives in for a single leg takedown but Goon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hardy has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Goon regains guard immediately.
Hardy 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.
Goon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardy is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Goon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Goon has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goon wanted to stand there but Hardy had control of the position.
Hardy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goon defends well.
Goon is looking to stand up but Hardy won't let him.
Hardy working for submissions but it's allowed Goon to get to half guard.
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.
Hardy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hardy looking for a triangle here. Goon is fighting it but it looks tight! Hardy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Goon is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nero Hardy!
After the fight, Nero Hardy 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Matthew (ranked 1966 p4p, 2003 weight class) and Albert Sojka (ranked 223 p4p, 226 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Matthew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Sojka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Sojka finds it's target.
Matthew walks into a jab.
Matthew needs to keep his hands up - Sojka had a free shot at his head there.
Sojka misses with an uppercut
and Matthew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matthew gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sojka lands a jab to the head.
Matthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sojka was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthew.
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sojka manages to avoid it.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but Sojka slips the punch.
Sojka misses with a body shot.
Sojka moves away from the strike by Matthew.
Matthew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sojka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthew slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sojka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Sojka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but Sojka moved out of range nicely.
Matthew throws a head kick but Sojka moves out of range.
Matthew throws a hook but Sojka blocks it.
Matthew takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sojka lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sojka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matthew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sojka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sojka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sojka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matthew doesn't seem bothered though.
Sojka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matthew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Albert Sojka has been cut.
Sojka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matthew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sojka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sojka looks to throw the jab but Matthew is out of range.
Sojka doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthew circles away.
Sojka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthew circles away quickly and effectively.
Matthew throwing a counter right hand but Sojka manages to avoid it.
Sojka swinging wildly here.
It looked like Matthew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthew misses with a wild body shot.
Sojka has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Matthew on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthew lands with an uppercut that bounces Sojka off the cage and back into range.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but Sojka moved out of range nicely.
Sojka ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
Matthew throws a lazy uppercut
and Sojka counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sojka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sojka swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Sojka misses its intended target.
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sojka moves out of range of the strikes.
Sojka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sojka looks to land a left hand but Matthew moved out of range nicely.
Matthew looks to throw the jab but Sojka is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sojka! But no joy.
Sojka throws a jab when Matthew was well out of range.
Matthew moves away from the strike by Sojka.
As Sojka tries to get set, Matthew tries to push him back and clinch up but Sojka manages to avoid the attempt.
Matthew lands a glancing blow to the side of Sojka's head.
Matthew lands a jab to Sojka's midsection.
Matthew looks to throw the jab but Sojka is out of range.
Matthew slips under a jab from Sojka.
Sojka tries to clinch there but Matthew circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthew misses the target.
Sojka blocks the body kick.
Sojka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthew.
A little feinted left hand from Matthew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sojka defending well as Matthew loads up on a big left hand.
Patrick Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthew changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sojka.
Sojka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sojka tries to clinch but Matthew moves out of range.
Sojka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthew manages to avoid it.
Matthew looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matthew just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sojka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matthew had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Matthew connects with a crisp jab.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sojka tests Matthew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sojka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matthew in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthew. Sojka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew misses with a hook.
Sojka connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthew misses with a hook. Sojka ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sojka manages to avoid it.
Sojka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matthew throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sojka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matthew misses with a straight right.
Matthew throws a body punch but Sojka moves out of range.
Matthew lands with a right hand.
Matthew connects with a body shot that sends Sojka's belly button to the back.
Sojka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matthew moves out of range as Sojka strikes.
Matthew throws a jab but it's blocked by Sojka.
Matthew throws a hook but Sojka blocks it.
Matthew just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew misses the jab.
Matthew ducks right into an uppercut from Sojka.
A swing and a miss from Sojka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sojka misses with a right hand
and Matthew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Matthew misses.
Matthew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sojka.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sojka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Matthew will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Sojka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matthew tests Sojka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sojka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sojka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthew.
Some wild striking there from Sojka.
Sojka throws an overhand right that lands on Matthew's shoulder, as Matthew tries to avoid the shot.
Sojka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matthew connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 Sojka is rocked!
Matthew closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Sojka! Matthew dives in looking to finish! Sojka is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Matthew!
Patrick Matthew decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mfer Phol (ranked 2047 p4p, 1446 weight class) and John Paul (ranked 115 p4p, 74 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mfer Phol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Paul!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul lands with a right hand.
Paul throws a low kick but Phol moves out of range easily.
Phol throws a body shot but no joy.
Paul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paul.
Phol closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phol's head.
Paul moves out of range of the leg kick from Phol.
Phol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paul chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Paul misses.
Paul loads up on a big right hand but Phol slips the punch.
Phol avoids a kick to the body.
Paul takes a swing at Phol's ribcage but misses.
Paul lands a nice looking body kick.
Phol throws a body shot but no joy.
John Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phol lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Paul backs up against the cage.
Paul throws a right hand that misses
and Phol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phol defending well as Paul loads up on a big left hand.
Phol moves away from the strike by Paul.
Mfer Phol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phol.
Paul just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paul throws a looping overhand right but Phol ducks down to avoid it.
Paul cracks Phol with a good jab.
 It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut.
Paul scoring well with a low kick there.
Paul closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paul lands in his opponent's guard.
Paul throwing strikes from guard but Phol blocks nicely.
Paul throws a big elbow that misses.
Paul postures up in Phol's guard and throws a big left but Phol blocks it.
Paul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Phol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phol keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Paul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Paul is working Phol over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paul throws a big right hand that misses.
Paul working some strikes from top position.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Phol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Phol tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Paul misses.
Paul lands with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That kick from Paul tenderised Phol's leg. Phol is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phol ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paul throws a shot from downtown. Phol moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to clinch up but Phol circles away and keeps his distance.
Phol is looking to wear down Paul with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paul loads up on a big right hand but Phol slips the punch.
Phol defending well as Paul loads up on a big left hand.
Phol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paul tries to score with a low kick but Phol moves his leg out of the way.
Paul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phol.
Paul connects with a leg kick.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt - Phol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paul misses with an uppercut
enabling Phol to counter with a crisp jab.
Phol blocks a head kick by Paul.
Phol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paul.
Phol was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Phol lands with a good body shot.
Phol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phol is out of range and Paul settles back down.
Phol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paul manages to avoid it.
Phol connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paul. Paul circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paul connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phol swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phol throws a big shot that misses.
Phol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul walks into a left hand.
Phol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phol.
Paul scores with a leg kick.
Paul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phol throws a right and a left that Paul avoids nicely.
Paul moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paul takes one on the button.
Phol loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.
Paul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phol's head.
Phol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Paul.
Paul misses with an uppercut
and Phol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Phol throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Paul.
Paul can't get the takedown.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul has Phol pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Paul pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Phol tumbling to the mat - Paul dives into Phol's guard.
Phol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paul.
Phol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paul throws a big right hand that misses.
Paul throws an elbow that misses. Phol uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paul's guard. Nice move by Phol!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol throws an elbow that misses. Paul uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phol's guard. Nice move by Paul!
Paul throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paul throws a big right hand that misses.
Paul trying to control but Phol is working from the bottom.
Phol wants to sweep but no luck.
Phol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two 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.
Paul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phol works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Phol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Phol keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd cheers as Paul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phol doesn't seem phased though.
Phol moves away from the strike by Paul.
Phol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phol is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Phol stuns Paul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paul connects with a looping right hand.
Paul throws a hook to the side of Phol's head but Phol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paul connects with a looping right hand.
Phol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phol walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul works Phol's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
John Paul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phol moves away from the strike by Paul.
Phol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phol with a hook.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul lands with a nice body punch.
Phol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paul let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Paul dodges the punch combination from Phol.
Phol takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phol just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Phol is looking to counter punch.
Phol misses with an uppercut.
Paul replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Phol blocks it well.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Phol.
Phol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phol closes the distance and clinches.
Paul scores with a shot to the side of Phol's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phol backwards.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phol swings wildly with an uppercut but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phol throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Paul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Phol fails to land.
Paul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phol throws a head punch that misses.
Phol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul scores with a shot to the side of Phol's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paul.
Paul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phol pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Phol creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Paul dips to his left and cracks Phol with an uppercut!
Phol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paul.
Paul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phol slips a jab from Paul.
Paul misses with a hook. Phol ducked under it nicely.
Paul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paul clinches.
Phol lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phol.
Paul swings wildly with an uppercut but Phol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul tries a body shot but Phol blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phol is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Phol stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from Phol.
Phol misses with a body punch.
Phol blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul can't get the takedown.
Phol throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phol lands a shoulder strike.
John Paul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paul.
Phol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phol.
It looks like John Paul has been cut.
Paul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paul goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phol prevents it.
Mfer Phol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Paul.
Phol misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phol just leaning against Paul, taking a breather.
A short right from Paul on the inside.
Phol with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paul lands with a right to the head.
John Paul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul takes an elbow to the forehead.
Phol stalls.
Phol misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phol is struggling to control the position.
Phol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phol throws an elbow but it misses.
Paul blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phol throws an elbow but it misses.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Phol.
Phol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Mfer Phol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That has opened up John Paul's cut even more.
Phol misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phol.
Paul blocks a body shot from Phol.
Phol throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul can't find room to land a body shot as Phol controls the action.
Phol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phol throws a head punch that misses.
Paul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phol backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Phol takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Phol tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul tries a body shot but Phol blocks it.
Phol has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Phol just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paul's brow.
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 Mfer Phol.
I think Paul 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Paul!
John Paul was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jones (ranked 715 p4p, 1566 weight class) and Ledley King (ranked 50 p4p, 84 weight class). Ledley King told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ledley King!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves away from the strike by King.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King scores with a nice head shot.
King tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Ledley King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King 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.
King misses with an uppercut.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
King misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
King misses the shot to the body.
Jones with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
King lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
King misses with a lunging right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
King is rocked!
King manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
King is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
King working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard!
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for King!
Jones wants to take his opponent's back but King doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
King sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
King tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
King is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
King trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
King throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jones misses with some punches.
King turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
King throwing strikes but Jones manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
King manages to get back to half guard.
King tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. King is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kim Jones!
A less than humble Kim Jones misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Rhodes (ranked 707 p4p, 1069 weight class) and Raja Khanna (ranked 77 p4p, 118 weight class). Rhodes comes to the cage accompanied by Bury My Bones. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dusty Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Raja Khanna!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanna thuds his right hand into Rhodes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Dusty Rhodes has been cut.
Rhodes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Khanna misses the jab.
Rhodes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khanna lands a jab to the head.
Khanna throws a hook but Rhodes avoids it easily.
Khanna fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rhodes checks it well.
Rhodes connects with a single shot there.
Khanna lands with a shot to the body.
Khanna takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khanna lands a nice looking body kick.
Rhodes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanna jabs at Rhodes's body.
Some wild striking there from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rhodes misses with a wild body shot.
Khanna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhodes.
Rhodes connects with a nice looking jab.
Khanna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhodes.
Rhodes swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from Rhodes.
Khanna has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Khanna throws a low kick but Rhodes avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khanna.
Rhodes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanna.
Khanna connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhodes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khanna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Khanna responds with a good body kick, but Rhodes manages to step out the way in time.
Rhodes lands an overhand right.
Rhodes throws a big shot that misses.
Rhodes throws a body shot but no joy.
Khanna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khanna.
Khanna slips under a jab.
Khanna throws out a counter right but Rhodes avoids it with no problem.
Khanna throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Khanna throws the kick towards the body but Rhodes avoids it.
Khanna explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhodes blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes just misses with a punch to the body.
Khanna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhodes.
Rhodes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab lands there for Khanna.
Khanna throws a body kick that misses.
Rhodes avoids the body shot from Khanna.
Rhodes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Rhodes.
Rhodes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rhodes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khanna tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
Rhodes misses with a punch on the inside.
Khanna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhodes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khanna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khanna working aggressively here.
Rhodes lands a takedown into guard.
Khanna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rhodes's guard.
Rhodes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Khanna stacks Rhodes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Khanna!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes manages to get back to half guard.
Rhodes is trying to control but can't.
Khanna is trying to control the action in half guard but Rhodes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Khanna seems content to control.
Rhodes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Khanna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Khanna's back!
Rhodes has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Khanna's body.
Khanna is trying to break free.
Rhodes is not going to allow Khanna to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanna is trying to break free.
Rhodes softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Rhodes landing with strikes.
Rhodes trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rhodes scores with strikes from the back.
Rhodes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rhodes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhodes is working the ground and pound. Can Khanna escape?
Rhodes keeps control of the position as Khanna tries to break free.
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 Dusty Rhodes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dusty Rhodes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khanna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rhodes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khanna scrambles back to his feet.
Rhodes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rhodes jabs at Khanna's body.
A jab from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut. Khanna saw that one coming.
Khanna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhodes gets tackled into the cage by Khanna. Khanna maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Khanna fails to land.
Rhodes has a couple of punches blocked by Khanna.
Khanna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khanna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khanna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes has hold of one of Khanna's legs. Khanna is fighting the takedown attempt but Rhodes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Our spies down at at Stormcrow Centre inform us that Khanna has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
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!
Rhodes landing with the ground and pound.
Rhodes being controlled here momentarily.
Rhodes throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khanna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rhodes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rhodes trying to control but Khanna is working from the bottom.
Rhodes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rhodes trying to control but Khanna is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khanna 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rhodes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Khanna is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rhodes stopping the sweep attempt from Khanna.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rhodes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khanna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rhodes defends well.
Rhodes trying to control but Khanna is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes cracks Khanna with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rhodes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Khanna is looking to escape.
Khanna tries to get to full guard but Rhodes has control of the leg.
Rhodes is thwarting Khanna's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes with the ground and pound but Khanna uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Khanna trying to keep a closed guard but Rhodes is proving a slippery customer.
Rhodes distracts Khanna with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khanna looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rhodes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rhodes lands a nice short elbow.
Rhodes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rhodes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dusty Rhodes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rhodes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Khanna works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dusty Rhodes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Rhodes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Khanna tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rhodes is able to avoid easily.
Raja Khanna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khanna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Khanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhodes moves away.
Khanna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Khanna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khanna misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Rhodes misses its target.
Khanna pushes Rhodes away with a front kick.
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches.
Rhodes swings wildly with an uppercut but Khanna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khanna can't find room to land a body shot as Rhodes controls the action.
Khanna tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
Rhodes misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rhodes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhodes tries for a takedown but Khanna manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khanna.
Rhodes tries to work over Khanna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Khanna.
Khanna working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Khanna tries to work over Rhodes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rhodes working aggressively here.
Rhodes has hold of one of Khanna's legs. Khanna is fighting the takedown attempt but Rhodes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Khanna has his foot on Rhodes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhodes works his way back into a safe position though.
Rhodes throwing strikes but missing.
Dusty Rhodes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rhodes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rhodes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhodes controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khanna is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanna throwing strikes from guard but Rhodes blocks nicely.
Khanna trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhodes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khanna controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khanna's guard.
Rhodes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rhodes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Khanna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanna working a defensive guard but Rhodes passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rhodes in particular looking to stall.
Khanna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rhodes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rhodes's back!
Rhodes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rhodes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rhodes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Khanna is working for a kimura but Rhodes is defending it quite comfortably.
Rhodes gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khanna is one step ahead there.
Rhodes keeping full guard, as Khanna tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khanna postures up in Rhodes's guard and throws a big left but Rhodes blocks it.
Khanna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raja Khanna.
I think Rhodes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mustang Jack (ranked 484 p4p, 496 weight class) and Klaus Von Alkum (ranked 63 p4p, 65 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Mustang Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Von Alkum!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Alkum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack misses with a right hand
and Von Alkum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Von Alkum slips under a jab.
Von Alkum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Von Alkum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jack.
Jack is looking to chop away at Von Alkum's legs.
Von Alkum tries a quick counter leg kick but Jack is wise to it.
Jack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Von Alkum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Von Alkum.
The crowd cheers as Von Alkum lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jack doesn't seem phased though.
Jack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jack throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jack has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Von Alkum tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack scores with a kick to the midsection.
Von Alkum just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Jack.
Von Alkum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack moves out of range of the leg kick from Von Alkum.
Jack fires out a quick counter leg kick but Von Alkum just manages to avoid it.
Jack throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Von Alkum's head.
Jack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Von Alkum throws a shot to the body.
Von Alkum throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Alkum misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jack throws a hook but Von Alkum avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Jack, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Alkum blocks a jab.
Jack takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Alkum.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Von Alkum throws the left hand but Jack avoids the punch easily.
Von Alkum defending well as Jack loads up on a big left hand.
Von Alkum misses with a head kick.
Von Alkum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jack loads up on a big right hand but Von Alkum slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Alkum tries to clinch there but Jack circles away.
Jack throws a big counter combination but Von Alkum scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Von Alkum is looking to clinch but Jack is avoiding it.
Von Alkum slips a jab from Jack.
Nice body punch from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum tries to clinch there but Jack circles away.
Von Alkum takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jack misses the target.
Von Alkum throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Alkum jabs Jack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Jack.
Von Alkum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jack rather than just go for the knockout.
Jack tries a low kick but Von Alkum avoids it.
A shot to the body from Von Alkum misses
and Jack counters with a one-two to the body.
Von Alkum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Von Alkum looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Jack throws a big counter combination but Von Alkum scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Von Alkum scores with a decent looking hook.
Von Alkum wants to clinch up but Jack keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Von Alkum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Alkum moves out of range of the leg kick from Jack.
Jack lands a nice shot that snaps Von Alkum's head back.
Jack walks into a stiff left hand from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jack. That's going to slow Von Alkum down.
Von Alkum looks to throw the jab but Jack is out of range.
Jack feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jack keeps the fight on the outside.
Jack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Von Alkum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Alkum moves out of range of the body kick from Jack.
Von Alkum scores with a kick to the midsection.
Von Alkum shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jack eats them both and turns towards Von Alkum to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Mustang Jack has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Alkum throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
Von Alkum moves out of range as Jack throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Jack. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum lands with a slapping head kick.
Jack throws a right and a left that Von Alkum avoids nicely.
Von Alkum moves away from the strike by Jack.
Von Alkum misses with a left hand
and Jack counters with a nice body kick.
Von Alkum moves into the clinch successfully.
Von Alkum will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jack up against the cage.
Von Alkum prevents a body shot from Jack.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Alkum has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Jack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Alkum.
Jack lands a left hand.
Jack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Von Alkum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Klaus Von Alkum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mustang Jack's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Von Alkum.
Jack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Alkum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Alkum checks a low kick from Jack.
Von Alkum wants to counter with a clinch but Jack pushes him away.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Klaus Von Alkum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack checks the leg kick.
Von Alkum has managed to clinch.
Von Alkum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Alkum has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Jack throws a head punch that misses.
Von Alkum looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Jack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Alkum.
Jack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Alkum backwards.
Von Alkum has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jack seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Von Alkum can turn it around.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Von Alkum momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Von Alkum jabs Jack right on the nose. Jack blinks but takes it well.
Jack cracks Von Alkum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Von Alkum throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Von Alkum 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.
Von Alkum misses with a body shot.
Von Alkum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jack checks it well.
Jack swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mustang Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Alkum avoids the head kick by Jack.
Von Alkum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jack checks it well.
Jack misses with a body kick.
Von Alkum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Alkum shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick there by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Von Alkum ducks down to avoid it.
Von Alkum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Alkum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Klaus Von Alkum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
Jack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Von Alkum fails to land.
Von Alkum lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Alkum lands a body shot.
Von Alkum throws a head punch that misses.
Von Alkum blocks a body shot from Jack.
Jack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Von Alkum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jack on the side of the head.
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Alkum connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum blocks the body kick.
Von Alkum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Von Alkum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jack at a distance.
Von Alkum ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
A little jabbing left from Von Alkum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Von Alkum connects with a solid leg kick.
Jack misses the jab.
Jack throws a half hearted mid kick.
A cross from Jack lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Von Alkum 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 Jack has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jack and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Alkum circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Alkum tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Von Alkum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Alkum ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Alkum! But no joy.
Jack looks for the body kick but Von Alkum saw that one coming.
Jack lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Alkum's head.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick but Jack checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum misses with a low kick as Jack jumps back.
Von Alkum throws out a leg kick but Jack moves out of range and Von Alkum only half commits.
Von Alkum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Alkum lands with a good body shot.
Jack misses with a straight right.
Von Alkum checks a low kick from Jack.
Von Alkum scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jack throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Von Alkum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Von Alkum connects with a jab.
Von Alkum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Alkum slips a straight right by Jack.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Von Alkum moved out of range.
Jack misses with a hook. Von Alkum ducked under it nicely.
Von Alkum tries to counter by closing the distance.
Von Alkum tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Alkum at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Klaus Von Alkum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mustang Jack's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jack throws a hook but Von Alkum blocks it.
Jack tries to land a leg kick but Von Alkum saw it coming and moves away.
Von Alkum with a nice calf kick.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Alkum was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Von Alkum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Alkum misses with a right hand
and Jack counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Jack.
Von Alkum instigates a clinch.
Von Alkum lands a shot to the body.
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Alkum taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Alkum misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Alkum.
Von Alkum blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum blocking some punches.
Von Alkum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack digs a right hand into Von Alkum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Von Alkum's gas tank.
Von Alkum throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Von Alkum stalling in the clinch but Jack improves position.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Alkum.
Jack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jack misses with a body punch.
Von Alkum digs a right hand into Jack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jack's gas tank.
Von Alkum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Alkum throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Von Alkum.
Jack misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Von Alkum leaning against his opponent.
Von Alkum lands with a light punch inside.
Von Alkum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jack is keeping busy.
Von Alkum displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jack up against the cage.
Von Alkum is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Von Alkum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Klaus Von Alkum.
Jack blocks a head kick by Von Alkum.
Jack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Alkum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Jack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Von Alkum throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Alkum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Alkum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Alkum lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jack's sensitive parts.
Von Alkum dips to his left and cracks Jack with an uppercut!
Von Alkum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jack moves out of range of the leg kick from Von Alkum.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Alkum wants to clinch.
Von Alkum throws a good cross that connects.
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Jack misses the target.
Jack throws a hook to the side of Von Alkum's head but Von Alkum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Alkum is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jack connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum throws a hook to the side of Jack's head but Jack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jack is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Von Alkum checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jack throws a leg kick but Von Alkum moved away.
Jack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klaus Von Alkum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Von Alkum dodges the punch combination from Jack.
Mustang Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack throws a series of punches but Von Alkum avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Alkum jabs Jack right on the nose. Jack blinks but takes it well.
Jack misses with an uppercut. Von Alkum saw that one coming.
Jack throws a wild body kick that Von Alkum sees coming a mile off.
Jack throws a leg kick
and Von Alkum counters with a thumping low kick.
Von Alkum throws a head kick that Jack semi-blocks.
Jack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Von Alkum scores with a shot to the body.
Von Alkum feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Von Alkum scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Von Alkum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Von Alkum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Von Alkum!
A relieved looking Klaus Von Alkum thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lathem McGuire (ranked 395 p4p, 306 weight class) and Genkei Takahashi (ranked 44 p4p, 32 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lathem McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Genkei Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGuire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Takahashi 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.
Takahashi moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
Takahashi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takahashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGuire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takahashi lands a jab to the nose.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGuire. Takahashi shrugs it off though.
McGuire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGuire stuns Takahashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takahashi 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.
McGuire tries to move into range but Takahashi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Takahashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takahashi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McGuire pushes Takahashi off and scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire checks a low kick from Takahashi.
Jab from Takahashi.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Takahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takahashi goes for a double leg but McGuire avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGuire continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
Lathem McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genkei Takahashi.
Takahashi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Takahashi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takahashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takahashi with a nice head shot there.
McGuire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takahashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi prevents McGuire from getting back to his feet.
Takahashi working some strikes from top position.
Takahashi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGuire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takahashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takahashi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takahashi distracts McGuire with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takahashi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Takahashi is controlling him.
Takahashi 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.
Takahashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takahashi stops McGuire from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for McGuire.
Takahashi jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
Takahashi scores with the left hand. McGuire knows he should have avoided that one.
Takahashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from McGuire finds it's way through Takahashi's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGuire is fending him off so far but Takahashi persists. Nope, McGuire circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takahashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
Takahashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takahashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takahashi checks a leg kick.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGuire lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Genkei Takahashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takahashi connects with a leg kick.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Takahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire staying out of range there.
Takahashi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takahashi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takahashi is rocked!
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takahashi throws an off balance right hand
and McGuire counters with a nice body kick.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takahashi.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takahashi lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
Takahashi scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGuire sprawls well. McGuire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takahashi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi jabs at McGuire's body.
Takahashi misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire drops his hands momentarily and Takahashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takahashi misses the jab.
McGuire throws a head kick but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
 McGuire is rocked!
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh McGuire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takahashi lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Takahashi drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks McGuire right on the button. McGuire goes down! Takahashi follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Takahashi gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genkei Takahashi!
Genkei Takahashi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Surianglek Sitsongrit (ranked 41 p4p, 112 weight class) and Danny Sitsongrit (ranked 7 p4p, 18 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Surianglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danny Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Surianglek Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Danny Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danny Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
We've been told by Surianglek Sitsongrit's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Danny Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Surianglek Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Danny Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Danny Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Danny Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Danny Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Surianglek Sitsongrit jabs Danny Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Surianglek Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Danny Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Danny Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Surianglek Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Surianglek Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Surianglek Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danny Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Nice straight punches there by Surianglek Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a jab when Danny Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Danny Sitsongrit. That snapped Surianglek Sitsongrit's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surianglek Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Danny Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Danny Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Surianglek Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Danny Sitsongrit is out of range.
Danny Sitsongrit tries to keep at a distance but Surianglek Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Surianglek Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Surianglek Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Danny Sitsongrit motions for Surianglek Sitsongrit to come forward. Danny Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Surianglek Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danny Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes a swing at Danny Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Surianglek Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Surianglek Sitsongrit jabs Danny Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Danny Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Surianglek Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danny Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Danny Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Danny Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Surianglek Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danny Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Surianglek Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Danny Sitsongrit punishes Surianglek Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Danny Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Surianglek Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danny Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Surianglek Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Danny Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Danny Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Surianglek Sitsongrit's legs.
Danny Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Surianglek Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Danny Sitsongrit.
A little feinted left hand from Surianglek Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Surianglek Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danny Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danny Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Surianglek Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Danny Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Surianglek Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Danny Sitsongrit controls the action.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Danny Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Danny Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Danny Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Surianglek Sitsongrit's elbow.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Danny Sitsongrit is working Surianglek Sitsongrit over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danny Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Surianglek Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danny Sitsongrit pushes Surianglek Sitsongrit away with a front kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Danny Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danny Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Danny Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Danny Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Danny Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Surianglek Sitsongrit's head back.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danny Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Surianglek Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Surianglek Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danny Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Danny Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Danny Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Surianglek Sitsongrit avoids it.
Danny Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danny Sitsongrit cracks Surianglek Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Surianglek Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Surianglek Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Danny Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Danny Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Surianglek Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Danny Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Surianglek Sitsongrit moves out of range and Danny Sitsongrit only half commits.
Surianglek Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Surianglek Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Danny Sitsongrit.
Good leg kick by Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danny Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Surianglek Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Danny Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Surianglek Sitsongrit is out of range and Danny Sitsongrit settles back down.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick misses from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Surianglek Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danny Sitsongrit moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Danny Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Surianglek Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danny Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Surianglek Sitsongrit 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.
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 Surianglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Surianglek Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Surianglek Sitsongrit misses.
Surianglek Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Danny Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Surianglek Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Danny Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Danny Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Danny Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Danny Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danny Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Danny Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danny Sitsongrit.
A slow jab from Danny Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Surianglek Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Danny Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danny Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Surianglek Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Surianglek Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Danny Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Surianglek Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Danny Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Danny Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Danny Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Danny Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Surianglek Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Surianglek Sitsongrit misses.
Danny Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Danny Sitsongrit slips a jab from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Danny Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Surianglek Sitsongrit tenderised Danny Sitsongrit's leg. Danny Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Danny Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Danny Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Surianglek Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Danny Sitsongrit. Surianglek Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danny Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Surianglek Sitsongrit avoids it.
Surianglek Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danny Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit swings for the body but Danny Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Danny Sitsongrit misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Surianglek Sitsongrit misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Danny Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes a swing at Danny Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a hook but Danny Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surianglek Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danny Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danny Sitsongrit moves away.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Danny Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Surianglek Sitsongrit misses the target.
Danny Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danny Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Surianglek Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Surianglek Sitsongrit punishes Danny Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Danny Sitsongrit takes a swing at Surianglek Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Danny Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Surianglek Sitsongrit swings for the body but Danny Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Danny Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Surianglek Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Danny Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Danny Sitsongrit misses.
Danny Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Surianglek Sitsongrit checks it well.
Danny Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Surianglek Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Surianglek Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Surianglek Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Danny Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Danny Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danny Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Danny Sitsongrit cracks Surianglek Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Danny Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surianglek Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danny Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Surianglek Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Surianglek Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Danny Sitsongrit jumps back.
Surianglek Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Surianglek Sitsongrit tries to work over Danny Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Danny Sitsongrit checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danny Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Danny Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Surianglek Sitsongrit moves out of range and Danny Sitsongrit only half commits.
Danny Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Danny Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danny Sitsongrit sizes up Surianglek Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Danny Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Surianglek Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Danny Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Danny Sitsongrit checks it.
Danny Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Surianglek Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Surianglek Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Danny Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Surianglek Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danny Sitsongrit defending well as Surianglek Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Danny Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Danny Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Surianglek Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit rushes Danny Sitsongrit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
That's time! Surianglek Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Danny Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Danny Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Surianglek Sitsongrit moved away.
Surianglek Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Danny Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Danny Sitsongrit pushes Surianglek Sitsongrit away with a front kick.
Danny Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Surianglek Sitsongrit's hands.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Danny Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Danny Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Danny Sitsongrit cracks Surianglek Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Danny Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Surianglek Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danny Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Danny Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Surianglek Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danny Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Surianglek Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Surianglek Sitsongrit down.
Danny Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Surianglek Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Danny Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Surianglek Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Surianglek Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Danny Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Danny Sitsongrit.
A jab from Danny Sitsongrit misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A leg kick checked by Danny Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Danny Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Surianglek Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danny Sitsongrit moves away.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Surianglek Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danny Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Surianglek Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Danny Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Danny Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Danny Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Surianglek Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Surianglek Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Danny Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danny Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Surianglek Sitsongrit moved away.
Surianglek Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Danny Sitsongrit just manages to avoid it.
Surianglek Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Surianglek Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Danny Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Surianglek Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Surianglek Sitsongrit motions for Danny Sitsongrit to come forward. Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Danny Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Surianglek Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Danny Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Surianglek Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Danny Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Danny Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Surianglek Sitsongrit avoids it.
Danny Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Danny Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Surianglek Sitsongrit's body. Surianglek Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Surianglek Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Surianglek Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Danny Sitsongrit controls the action.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Danny Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Surianglek Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Danny Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Surianglek Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Danny Sitsongrit presses Surianglek Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Surianglek Sitsongrit fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danny Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Surianglek Sitsongrits head.
Surianglek Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Surianglek Sitsongrits head.
Danny Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Surianglek Sitsongrit controls the action.
Surianglek Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Surianglek Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danny Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Surianglek Sitsongrit backwards.
Surianglek Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Danny Sitsongrit blocks it.
Danny Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Danny Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Danny Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit is looking to slow Surianglek Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Danny Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Danny Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Surianglek Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surianglek Sitsongrit moves out of range as Danny Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Danny Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Surianglek Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danny Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Danny Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danny Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a hook but Surianglek Sitsongrit blocks it.
Danny Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Danny Sitsongrit misses.
Danny Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Surianglek Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Danny Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danny Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Surianglek Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Surianglek Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Danny Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Surianglek Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Surianglek Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Danny Sitsongrit has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Danny Sitsongrit just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Surianglek Sitsongrit swings for the body but Danny Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danny Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Surianglek Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Surianglek Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Surianglek Sitsongrit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Surianglek Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Danny Sitsongrit's body.
Danny Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danny Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Nice shot lands for Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danny Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Danny Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Danny Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surianglek Sitsongrit moves forwards but Danny Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Surianglek Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Surianglek Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Danny Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danny Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Surianglek Sitsongrit's knee but Surianglek Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Danny Sitsongrit slips a jab from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Surianglek Sitsongrit avoids it.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Surianglek Sitsongrit's leg but Surianglek Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Danny Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Danny Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Surianglek Sitsongrit moves out of range as Danny Sitsongrit strikes.
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Danny Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Surianglek Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danny Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danny Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Surianglek Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Danny Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Danny Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Danny Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Surianglek Sitsongrit's body. Surianglek Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a hook but Danny Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danny Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Danny Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Surianglek Sitsongrit sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Surianglek Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Danny Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Danny Sitsongrit misses.
Surianglek Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Danny Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Surianglek Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Danny Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Surianglek Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
A big right from Surianglek Sitsongrit misses.
Surianglek Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surianglek Sitsongrit cracks Danny Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danny Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Danny Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Surianglek Sitsongrit jumps back.
Surianglek Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Surianglek Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Danny Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a hook but Surianglek Sitsongrit blocks it.
Danny Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danny Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Surianglek Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Danny Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Danny Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Surianglek Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Surianglek Sitsongrit jabs Danny Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Danny Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Danny Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit swings for the body but Danny Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Surianglek Sitsongrit will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Surianglek Sitsongrit's leg but Surianglek Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit slips a jab from Danny Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Danny Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Surianglek Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danny Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Surianglek Sitsongrit slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Danny Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Danny Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Surianglek Sitsongrit's body.
Surianglek Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Surianglek Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Danny Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Surianglek Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Danny Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
It looked like Surianglek Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Danny Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danny Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Danny Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Surianglek Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Danny Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Danny Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a hook but Surianglek Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Surianglek Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Danny Sitsongrit misses.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danny Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Surianglek Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Danny Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Danny Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Surianglek Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Surianglek Sitsongrit misses the target.
Danny Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Surianglek Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Danny Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit takes a swing at Surianglek Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Danny Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good work by Danny Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Danny Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danny Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Surianglek Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Danny Sitsongrit tenderised Surianglek Sitsongrit's leg. Surianglek Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Surianglek Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Danny Sitsongrit moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Danny Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Danny Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Surianglek Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Danny Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danny Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Danny Sitsongrit.
A countering left hand to the body from Danny Sitsongrit misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Danny Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Surianglek Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Danny Sitsongrit with a jab.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danny Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danny Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Surianglek Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Danny Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Danny Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Danny Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Danny Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Danny Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Surianglek Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Danny Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Surianglek Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Danny Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Surianglek Sitsongrit. Danny Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danny Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Surianglek Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Surianglek Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Danny Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Surianglek Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danny Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Surianglek Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Danny Sitsongrit cracks Surianglek Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Surianglek Sitsongrit swings for the body but Danny Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Surianglek Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danny Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Danny Sitsongrit's knee but Danny Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Danny Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Surianglek Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A chopping leg kick lands by Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Danny Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Surianglek Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Surianglek Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Surianglek Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Danny Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Danny Sitsongrit down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Surianglek Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danny Sitsongrit with a jab.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danny Sitsongrit tests Surianglek Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Surianglek Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danny Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Danny Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Danny Sitsongrit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Danny Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Surianglek Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danny Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a jab when Surianglek Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Danny Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Surianglek Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Surianglek Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Danny Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Surianglek Sitsongrit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Surianglek Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surianglek Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Danny Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit moves forwards but Surianglek Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surianglek Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Danny Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Surianglek Sitsongrit sees coming a mile off.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Surianglek Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Surianglek Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Danny Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Danny Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Surianglek Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Surianglek Sitsongrit misses the target.
Surianglek Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Danny Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Surianglek Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danny Sitsongrit backwards.
Surianglek Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is struggling to control the position.
Danny Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Surianglek Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Surianglek Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Danny Sitsongrit controls the action.
Surianglek Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danny Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surianglek Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Danny Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Surianglek Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Surianglek Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
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 Surianglek Sitsongrit.
I think Surianglek Sitsongrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Surianglek Sitsongrit retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 25 p4p, 77 weight class) and Milo Andrianakis (ranked 3 p4p, 9 weight class). Ainsworth comes to the cage accompanied by Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin'. Andrianakis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Andy Milonakis Theme Song. Wilfred Ainsworth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Andrianakis!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrianakis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ainsworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andrianakis doesn't seem bothered though.
Andrianakis throws a hook but Ainsworth avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Andrianakis misses
and Ainsworth counters with a nice leg kick.
Andrianakis throws the left hand but Ainsworth avoids the punch easily.
Andrianakis instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andrianakis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ainsworth's brow.
Ainsworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ainsworth tries to throw a body punch but Andrianakis avoids it by throwing Ainsworth back against the cage.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrianakis can't find room to land a body shot as Ainsworth controls the action.
A short uppercut from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrianakiss head.
Andrianakis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrianakis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andrianakis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ainsworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ainsworth tries to throw a body punch but Andrianakis avoids it by throwing Ainsworth back against the cage.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch.
Ainsworth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ainsworth has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A frustrated look appears on Andrianakis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andrianakis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrianakis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth looks to land a right hand but Andrianakis moved out of range.
Ainsworth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ainsworth throws a hook but Andrianakis blocks it.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth staying out of range there.
Andrianakis jabs at Ainsworth's body.
Ainsworth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andrianakis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrianakis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Andrianakis scores with a nice right hand.
Ainsworth thuds a left hand into Andrianakis's body.
A punch lands to the side of Ainsworth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth gets tackled into the cage by Andrianakis. Andrianakis maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andrianakis breaks from the clinch.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrianakis misses the jab.
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrianakis doesn't manage to clinch there - Ainsworth circles away.
Ainsworth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andrianakis just manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis throws an overhand right that lands on Ainsworth's shoulder, as Ainsworth tries to avoid the shot.
Ainsworth scores with a jab to the head.
Andrianakis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ainsworth connects with a looping right hand.
Ainsworth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Andrianakis tries to clinch there but Ainsworth circles away.
Ainsworth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ainsworth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis loads up on a big right hand but Ainsworth slips the punch.
Ainsworth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ainsworth defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
Ainsworth punishes Andrianakis's body with a nice straight punch.
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth tries to clinch there but Andrianakis circles away.
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ainsworth.
A swing and a miss from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andrianakis throws a series of punches but Ainsworth avoids them all with ease.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
Ainsworth lands a glancing blow to the side of Andrianakis's head.
Ainsworth is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Andrianakis needs to keep his hands up - Ainsworth had a free shot at his head there.
Andrianakis moves out of range as Ainsworth strikes.
Andrianakis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ainsworth with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Ainsworth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andrianakis's sensitive parts.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Andrianakis's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a front kick aimed at Andrianakis's knee but Andrianakis avoids it well.
Andrianakis lands with a good body shot.
Ainsworth throws a shot from downtown. Andrianakis moves away and avoids it.
Ainsworth is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andrianakis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Andrianakis looks to land a combination but Ainsworth avoids it well.
As Andrianakis backs away, Ainsworth returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ainsworth throws a solid leg kick but Andrianakis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ainsworth.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth stuns Andrianakis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ainsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a jab when Andrianakis was well out of range.
Andrianakis darts in and clinches Ainsworth up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Andrianakis.
A body shot lands from Andrianakis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ainsworth. That's going to slow Andrianakis down.
Ainsworth thuds his right hand into Andrianakis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ainsworth throws a chopping leg kick but Andrianakis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Wilfred Ainsworth will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Andrianakis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Andrianakis throws a series of punches but Ainsworth avoids them all with ease.
Ainsworth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Andrianakis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ainsworth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ainsworth is looking to chop away at Andrianakis's legs.
Andrianakis checks a leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the side of Andrianakis's head but Andrianakis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrianakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Andrianakis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ainsworth ducks right into an uppercut from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andrianakis looks to land a left hand but Ainsworth moved out of range nicely.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis tries to bum rush Ainsworth with a series of wild strikes but Ainsworth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ainsworth is looking to counter punch.
Wilfred Ainsworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Ainsworth tries to clinch but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ainsworth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a lazy right hand but Ainsworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrianakis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Andrianakis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andrianakis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ainsworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrianakis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ainsworth feints and then cracks Andrianakis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andrianakis down.
Andrianakis wants to clinch.
Ainsworth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andrianakis is out of range and Ainsworth settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andrianakis! But no joy.
Ainsworth looks to throw the jab but Andrianakis is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andrianakis! But no joy.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut.
Ainsworth scoring well with a low kick there.
Andrianakis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianakis misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis looks to land a left hand but Ainsworth moved out of range nicely.
Andrianakis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ainsworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrianakis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Andrianakis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ainsworth connects with a body shot that sends Andrianakis's belly button to the back.
Ainsworth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ainsworth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andrianakis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andrianakis moves into the clinch.
Ainsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianakis controls his hands.
Andrianakis prevents a body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrianakis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ainsworth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andrianakis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ainsworth backwards.
Ainsworth tries a body shot but Andrianakis blocks it.
Ainsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianakis controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ainsworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Andrianakis avoids the damage to the body.
Ainsworth throws a head punch that misses.
Ainsworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ainsworth can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianakis controls the action.
Andrianakis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andrianakis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ainsworth's defenses.
Andrianakis can't find room to land a body shot as Ainsworth controls the action.
Andrianakis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrianakis is working Ainsworth over against the cage.
Ainsworth tries to work over Andrianakis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrianakis lands an elbow just above Ainsworth 's eye.
Ainsworth presses Andrianakis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Andrianakis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Andrianakis fails to land.
Ainsworth avoids a wild elbow strike from Andrianakis.
A shot in the inside from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianakis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ainsworth can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianakis controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianakis presses Ainsworth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andrianakis has a couple of punches blocked by Ainsworth.
Good body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch.
Ainsworth tries to throw a body punch but Andrianakis avoids it by throwing Ainsworth back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrianakis.
Andrianakis prevents a body shot from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrianakis scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis pushes Ainsworth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrianakis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ainsworth's defenses.
Andrianakis prevents a body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth tries a body shot but Andrianakis blocks it.
Andrianakis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andrianakis lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis lands with a short shot to the head.
Andrianakis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ainsworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ainsworth has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Andrianakis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Andrianakis slips under a jab.
Andrianakis drives through and clinches with Ainsworth against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrianakis.
Andrianakis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ainsworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrianakis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrianakis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andrianakis lands a hook that snaps the head of Ainsworth backwards.
Nice elbow from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lands with an uppercut that bounces Andrianakis off the cage and back into range.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but Andrianakis moves out of range easily.
Andrianakis throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
Andrianakis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth looks to land a left hand but Andrianakis moved out of range nicely.
Ainsworth misses with a looping left.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut.
Andrianakis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andrianakis lands an elbow just above Ainsworth 's eye.
Ainsworth lands a body shot.
Andrianakis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andrianakis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrianakis lands with a short shot to the head.
Ainsworth can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianakis controls the action.
Ainsworth can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianakis controls the action.
Andrianakis throws a punch but it's blocked by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth tries to throw a body punch but Andrianakis avoids it by throwing Ainsworth back against the cage.
Andrianakis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andrianakis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ainsworth seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Andrianakis can turn it around.
Andrianakis breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Andrianakis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrianakis misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Andrianakis throws a right and a left that Ainsworth avoids nicely.
Ainsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ainsworth throws out a loose jab but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ainsworth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andrianakis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ainsworth connects with a solid leg kick.
Ainsworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ainsworth 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.
Andrianakis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ainsworth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andrianakis misses with a hook to the body
letting Ainsworth counter with a right hand.
Andrianakis jabs at Ainsworth's body.
Ainsworth drops his hands momentarily and Andrianakis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ainsworth defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Andrianakis.
Ainsworth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Andrianakis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ainsworth counters with a nice body shot.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth tried to counter with a leg kick but Andrianakis avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth wants to slow Andrianakis down by chopping away at his legs.
Andrianakis lands with an uppercut that bounces Ainsworth off the cage and back into range.
Ainsworth with a nice cross.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ainsworth tries to work over Andrianakis's front leg with a kick but Andrianakis checks it.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianakis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ainsworth digs a good body shot into Andrianakis's ribs.
Andrianakis misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth sizes up Andrianakis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Andrianakis walks into a left hand.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ainsworth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ainsworth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ainsworth. That's going to slow Andrianakis down.
Ainsworth misses with a looping left.
Andrianakis throws an off balance right hand
letting Ainsworth counter with a right hand.
Ainsworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Andrianakis misses its intended target.
Andrianakis connects with a right hand. Ainsworth shakes it off.
Andrianakis misses the jab.
Ainsworth tries to counter by clinching up but Andrianakis breaks away and moves out of range.
Andrianakis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrianakis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ainsworth scores with the left hand. Andrianakis knows he should have avoided that one.
Ainsworth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Andrianakis misses.
It looked like Ainsworth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Milo Andrianakis just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis checks a low kick from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis misses with a straight left.
As Andrianakis backs away, Ainsworth returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andrianakis checks a leg kick.
Ainsworth is looking to chop away at Andrianakis's legs.
It seemed like Andrianakis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ainsworth throws a chopping leg kick but Andrianakis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ainsworth blocks a jab.
Andrianakis catches Ainsworth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Ainsworth misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andrianakis! But no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Andrianakis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
A jab from Andrianakis does it's job there.
Andrianakis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ainsworth avoids the body shot from Andrianakis.
As Andrianakis backs away, Ainsworth returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrianakis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ainsworth fails to land with a series of punches.
Ainsworth with a nice cross.
Ainsworth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andrianakis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrianakis tries to clinch up.
Ainsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ainsworth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andrianakis, pushing him back against the cage.
Andrianakis misses with some punches.
A short right from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Andrianakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianakis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ainsworth tests Andrianakis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ainsworth throws the left hand but Andrianakis avoids the punch easily.
Ainsworth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andrianakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ainsworth appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ainsworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Ainsworth is predictable there
letting Andrianakis counter with a right hand.
Andrianakis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ainsworth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrianakis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ainsworth misses with an uppercut. Andrianakis saw that one coming.
Ainsworth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Andrianakis is out of range.
Ainsworth staying out of range there.
Ainsworth scores with a hook.
Andrianakis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ainsworth is just out of range.
A lazy left from Andrianakis finds it's target.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ainsworth.
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Andrianakis misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrianakis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrianakis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ainsworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrianakis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch.
Andrianakis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ainsworth's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Ainsworth - that landed with a thud.
Ainsworth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth has a couple of punches blocked by Andrianakis.
A hook to the body from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Ainsworth pushes Andrianakis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth tries to work over Andrianakis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrianakis lands an elbow that stopped Ainsworth in his tracks for a moment.
Ainsworth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ainsworth tries to work over Andrianakis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrianakis prevents a body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrianakis digs a right hand into Ainsworth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ainsworth's gas tank.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrianakis lands a body punch.
Ainsworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth had his way with Milo Andrianakis in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Andrianakis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ainsworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Ainsworth scores with a nice right hand.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the side of Ainsworth's head but Ainsworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrianakis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andrianakis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andrianakis avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick which misses Andrianakis's front leg but catches the back leg as Andrianakis tries to avoid it.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianakis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Andrianakis.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis throws a looping overhand right but Ainsworth ducks down to avoid it.
Ainsworth appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ainsworth staying out of range there.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis swings for the body but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth throws the left hand but Andrianakis avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Andrianakis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ainsworth with a nice cross.
Andrianakis looks to throw the jab but Ainsworth is out of range.
Andrianakis looks to land a right hand but Ainsworth moved out of range.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrianakis manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrianakis moves away.
Andrianakis scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ainsworth quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Andrianakis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andrianakis lands a nice uppercut.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch.
Andrianakis lands a nice elbow.
A short body shot lands from Andrianakis as the two fighters clinch.
Ainsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrianakis lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrianakis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ainsworth backwards.
Andrianakis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Andrianakis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andrianakis lands an uppercut.
Andrianakis manages to break the clinch.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrianakis manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis throws a lazy right hand but Ainsworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Andrianakis - just one landing.
Ainsworth thuds a left hand into Andrianakis's body.
Ainsworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andrianakis scores with the left hand. Ainsworth knows he should have avoided that one.
Ainsworth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ainsworth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ainsworth is predictable there
and Andrianakis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ainsworth throws a chopping leg kick but Andrianakis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ainsworth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrianakis moves away.
Ainsworth throws a shot from downtown. Andrianakis moves away and avoids it.
Andrianakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis misses with a double jab
and Ainsworth counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Ainsworth. Those never looked like landing.
Ainsworth scores with a punch to the head.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot.
Andrianakis darts in trying to clinch
and Ainsworth counters with a thumping low kick.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick that knocks Andrianakis off balance momentarily.
Ainsworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
A jab from Ainsworth does it's job there.
Andrianakis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ainsworth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianakis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ainsworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrianakis avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Andrianakis is looking to clinch but Ainsworth is avoiding it.
Ainsworth staying out of range there.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a big shot that misses.
Ainsworth scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Milo Andrianakis.
I think Andrianakis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Wilfred Ainsworth retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Odin Markkanen (ranked 27 p4p, 78 weight class) and Jorgen Kruth (ranked 3 p4p, 7 weight class). Kruth has chosen Black Hole Sun- Soundgarden as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Odin Markkanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorgen Kruth!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruth doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Markkanen counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Jorgen Kruth has been cut.
Jab, jab by Kruth - just one landing.
Kruth tries for a takedown but Markkanen circles away easily
and Markkanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jorgen Kruth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markkanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kruth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Markkanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kruth somewhat.
As Kruth looks to move away, Markkanen throws a big counter combo but Kruth just gets out of the way.
Odin Markkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorgen Kruth.
Kruth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kruth tries for a takedown but Markkanen circles away easily
and Markkanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kruth's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Markkanen counters with a straight right hand.
Markkanen wants to land a leg kick but Kruth is out of range.
Kruth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Markkanen tried to counter with a leg kick but Kruth avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth looks for a takedown but Markkanen sprawls well.
Markkanen gets caught flat footed, as Kruth shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kruth wants to control from the top but Markkanen keeps moving.
Markkanen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruth controls the pace.
Markkanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kruth's guard.
Kruth working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Markkanen has passed into half guard!
Kruth is staying active underneath Markkanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruth trying to control from the bottom.
Kruth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Markkanen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Markkanen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kruth is looking for a sweep. Markkanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruth trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kruth working to try and regain half guard.
Markkanen lands a couple of good shots and Kruth has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Markkanen is trying to stick to Kruth's back but Kruth is turning into Markkanen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Markkanen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kruth.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Markkanen keeping moving, preventing Kruth from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kruth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kruth is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Markkanen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Markkanen keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Markkanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorgen Kruth's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kruth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markkanen.
Kruth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Markkanen as he avoids it easily.
Markkanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kruth.
Kruth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kruth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kruth has his takedown stuffed
letting Markkanen counter with a right hand.
Odin Markkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorgen Kruth.
Kruth looks for a takedown but Markkanen sprawls well.
Markkanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markkanen has a couple of punches blocked by Kruth.
Markkanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kruth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Markkanen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Markkanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruth can do to turn this around?
Kruth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Markkanen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Odin Markkanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruth misses with a takedown attempt
and Markkanen counters with a low kick, right behind Kruth 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen throws out a loose jab but Kruth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Markkanen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kruth swings around for an armbar but Markkanen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kruth's guard.
Kruth is breathing heavily.
Markkanen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kruth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Markkanen is one step ahead there.
Kruth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kruth wants to control but Markkanen passes easily into half guard.
Kruth tries to get to full guard but Markkanen has control of the leg.
Markkanen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruth trying to control here.
Markkanen is looking to take a break and control but Kruth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kruth gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markkanen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kruth's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is trying to keep Markkanen in close.
Kruth throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Markkanen escapes and throws Kruth's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Markkanen scores with punches from side control.
Kruth takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kruth struggling a bit here.
Kruth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is just content to waste time from the top position. Markkanen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Markkanen is on top in guard.
Markkanen is working Kruth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kruth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kruth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Markkanen is aware though and is defending well.
Markkanen trying to control but Kruth is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Kruth has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Markkanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorgen Kruth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Markkanen thumps Kruth with a low kick.
Kruth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Markkanen's guard.
Kruth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Markkanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Markkanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Markkanen 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.
Kruth wants to pass the guard but Markkanen is keeping the position.
Kruth looking to sit in guard and control but Markkanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen wants to pass the guard but Kruth is keeping the position.
Kruth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Markkanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruth is trying to hold Markkanen in close to prevent damage but Markkanen has managed to pass into half guard.
Kruth is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Markkanen is thwarting Kruth's attempts to control the position.
Markkanen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kruth is trying to control but Markkanen manages to pass to mount!
Markkanen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kruth looks a forlorn figure.
Markkanen prevents Kruth from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen looking to finish Kruth with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kruth!
Kruth takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kruth is looking to improve his position but Markkanen isn't that keen on the idea.
Kruth tries to hold on but Markkanen postures up.
Odin Markkanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Markkanen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kruth is looking to escape.
Kruth 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth trying to control but Markkanen postures up.
Kruth is looking for a sweep. Markkanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Markkanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Markkanen trying to pass the guard but Kruth defending well.
Kruth wants to get back to full guard but Markkanen has passed into side control.
Markkanen scoring with punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruth is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Markkanen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jorgen Kruth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Markkanen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Markkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markkanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Markkanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Markkanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kruth defends well.
Markkanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markkanen controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth is refusing to be controlled, as Markkanen sits in half guard.
Kruth is looking to improve his position.
Markkanen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kruth is looking to improve his position.
Markkanen thows a huge punch but Kruth dodges it nicely.
That's two 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.
Kruth is looking to control Markkanen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kruth avoid being mounted?
Markkanen lands strikes from half guard.
Kruth wants to control but Markkanen is keeping busy.
Markkanen lands with a punch from half guard.
Kruth is staying active underneath Markkanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kruth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Markkanen is working away from the top position though.
Kruth is trying to control but Markkanen manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth tries to hold on but Markkanen pushes him away.
Markkanen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kruth gets back to half guard.
Markkanen throws a strike but Kruth avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Markkanen stays in close to Kruth's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Markkanen lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kruth holds on and takes a little breather.
Markkanen 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.
Kruth trying to control the position here.
Markkanen wants to control from the top but Kruth keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Markkanen had his way with Jorgen Kruth in that round.
The cut man is working on Jorgen Kruth'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. This is the final round!
Kruth goes for a double leg but Markkanen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Markkanen continues to drive forward.
Kruth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Markkanen but Markkanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Markkanen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kruth darts in looking for a takedown but Markkanen gets double underhooks and turns Kruth into the cage.
As Kruth backs away, Markkanen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Odin Markkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorgen Kruth.
Kruth fails with the takedown
and Markkanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Markkanen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Markkanen scores with a jab. Kruth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kruth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth with a poor takedown
and Markkanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markkanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kruth is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kruth misses with a takedown attempt
and Markkanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruth thinking.
Markkanen jabs at Kruth's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen misses with a few strikes there.
Markkanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Markkanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markkanen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Markkanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruth.
Markkanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Markkanen lands a right hand.
Markkanen prevents the takedown attempt.
Markkanen cracks Kruth with a nice body shot.
Kruth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Markkanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Markkanen scores with a shot to the side of Kruth's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruth can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Markkanen.
Markkanen manages to break the clinch.
Kruth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Markkanen counters with a crisp one two that drops Kruth! Markkanen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kruth to his feet! Kruth is in big trouble!
Kruth is rocked!
Kruth has his takedown stuffed
and Markkanen counters with a huge left! Kruth is in big trouble! He's backing up but Markkanen isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kruth from any more damage. A dominating finish by Markkanen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odin Markkanen!
A less than humble Odin Markkanen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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