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DMMA 221 Menezes vs Outback PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raine Rockford (ranked 4523 p4p, 4483 weight class) and Wesley Stokes (ranked 196 p4p, 194 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raine Rockford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wesley Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokes looks for a takedown but Rockford sprawls well.
Rockford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stokes circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rockford or perhaps it was just good defense by Stokes, which made it look bad.
Stokes swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockford.
Rockford shoots in and drives through. Stokes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raine Rockford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stokes misses with a takedown attempt - Rockford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockford throws a head kick but Stokes moves out of range.
Stokes is looking for the big counter here.
Stokes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rockford tries to counter by clinching up but Stokes breaks away and moves out of range.
Stokes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rockford.
Rockford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes tries to pull guard but Rockford holds him up against the cage and eventually Stokes drops back down to his feet.
Rockford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rockford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stokes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rockford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rockford has a takedown stuffed.
Rockford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stokes counters with a single leg into guard. Rockford didn't expect that.
Stokes sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes preventing the sweep.
Rockford trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stokes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockford wants to sweep here but Stokes controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Stokes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stokes 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Stokes!
A relieved looking Wesley Stokes 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Never Hurry (ranked 2753 p4p, 4084 weight class) and Ulysses Blazkov (ranked 323 p4p, 457 weight class). Blazkov has chosen Roar Of A Lion as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Never Hurry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ulysses Blazkov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blazkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Blazkov misses.
Hurry swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blazkov misses with a hook. Hurry ducked under it nicely.
Blazkov missing with a left hand there. Hurry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blazkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blazkov. Hurry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hurry throws a nice head kick!
Hurry misses with a straight left.
We've been informed that Blazkov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hurry throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from Hurry both land. Nice combination.
Blazkov throws a lazy right hand but Hurry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hurry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hurry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blazkov manages to avoid it.
Blazkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hurry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hurry.
 It looks like Ulysses Blazkov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurry is looking to clinch.
Hurry closes the distance but Blazkov moves to the side
and Blazkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hurry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blazkov throws out a loose jab but Hurry uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hurry.
Blazkov keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blazkov! But no joy.
Hurry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blazkov misses with a leg kick
and Hurry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blazkov misses with a wild body shot.
Hurry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hurry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hurry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hurry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hurry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hurry dips to his left and cracks Blazkov with an uppercut!
Hurry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurry lands a nice uppercut.
Hurry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blazkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Hurry avoids the damage to the body.
Blazkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hurry controls his hands.
Blazkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Hurry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hurry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hurry throws a head kick but Blazkov moves out of range.
Hurry connects with a single shot there.
Hurry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hurry.
A swing and a miss from Blazkov.
Blazkov throws a leg kick but Hurry checks it.
Hurry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blazkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hurry breaks the clinch.
Hurry tests Blazkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hurry closes the distance and clinches.
Blazkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blazkov tries a body shot but Hurry blocks it.
Hurry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hurry blocks a jab.
Hurry misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurry with a nice cross.
Hurry rushes Blazkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blazkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blazkov misses with a punch to the body.
Blazkov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blazkov misses with some punches.
Blazkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Blazkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hurry controls his hands.
Blazkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Hurry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blazkov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like Never Hurry has been cut.
Blazkov lands a nice knee to the body.
Blazkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hurry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blazkov tries to throw a body punch but Hurry avoids it by throwing Blazkov back against the cage.
Blazkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hurry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov moves forwards but Hurry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Hurry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blazkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blazkov throws a low kick, looking for Hurry's leg but Hurry calmly moves out of range.
Hurry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hurry clinches up with Blazkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Blazkov tries to throw a body punch but Hurry avoids it by throwing Blazkov back against the cage.
Blazkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hurry is working Blazkov over against the cage.
Hurry blocks a body shot from Blazkov.
Blazkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hurry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurry moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hurry breaks the clinch.
Blazkov throws a hook but Hurry avoids it easily.
It looked like Hurry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hurry moves away from the strike by Blazkov.
Blazkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Blazkov misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Never Hurry dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hurry lands with a kick to the temple. Blazkov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blazkov looks to throw the jab but Hurry is out of range.
Hurry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blazkov can do to turn this around?
Hurry cracks Blazkov with a good jab.
Hurry staying out of range there.
Blazkov walks into a jab.
Hurry staying out of range there.
Hurry checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hurry dodges the punch combination from Blazkov.
Never Hurry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blazkov is looking to land body kicks.
Blazkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hurry lands a jab to the nose.
Hurry connects with a body shot that sends Blazkov's belly button to the back.
Blazkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blazkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
 Blazkov is rocked!
and Hurry counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Blazkov! He's just covering up as Hurry starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Never Hurry!
A relieved looking Never Hurry thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Ulysses Blazkov stepped up to the mic, saying 'I think I'm cute.
I know I'm sexy.
I got the looks.
That drives the girls wild.
I got the moves.
That really move them.
I send chills.
Up and down their spine.
I'm just a sexy boy. (sexy boy)
I'm not your boy toy. (boy toy)
I'm just a sexy boy. (sexy boy)
I'm not your boy toy. (boy toy)'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yamcha Wolf-Fang (ranked 1644 p4p, 1453 weight class) and Mustang Jack (ranked 217 p4p, 194 weight class). Wolf-Fang comes to the cage accompanied by Rise Against - Give It All. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yamcha Wolf-Fang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Mustang Jack!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf-Fang slips a jab and a cross from Jack.
Jack lunges at Wolf-Fang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wolf-Fang's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf-Fang. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack throws a combination that misses
and Wolf-Fang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jack connects with a body shot.
Wolf-Fang throws a sloppy head kick and Jack moves out of range easily.
Jack throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolf-Fang counters with a good low kick that Jack was not able to check.
Wolf-Fang misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Jack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wolf-Fang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack connects with the punch.
Wolf-Fang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jack.
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!
Jack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wolf-Fang.
Jack lands a jab to the nose.
Wolf-Fang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jack is looking to chop away at Wolf-Fang's legs.
It looked like Wolf-Fang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Wolf-Fang blocks the leg kick.
Wolf-Fang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack checks a low kick from Wolf-Fang.
Nice cross by Jack.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
Jack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wolf-Fang's head.
Jack gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wolf-Fang.
It looks like Mustang Jack has been cut.
Wolf-Fang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jack 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.
A low kick lands for Jack.
Jack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jack stuns Wolf-Fang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mustang Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Wolf-Fang finds it's target.
Jack scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf-Fang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jack lands a nice looking body kick.
Jack tests Wolf-Fang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wolf-Fang checks a leg kick.
Wolf-Fang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf-Fang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jack is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wolf-Fang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wolf-Fang throws a push kick but Jack slaps the foot to one side.
Jack lands a right hook to the body.
Jack cracks Wolf-Fang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jack throws a good cross that connects.
Jack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wolf-Fang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mustang Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf-Fang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wolf-Fang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack with a hook.
Jack is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Jack.
Jack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jack misses with a body kick.
Wolf-Fang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jack fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf-Fang jabs Jack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang misses with a head kick.
Jack scores with a jab to the head.
Wolf-Fang staying out of range there.
Wolf-Fang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jack throws out a powerful jab.
Wolf-Fang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack lands an overhand right.
Wolf-Fang steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jack. That one must have hurt.
Wolf-Fang throws a hook but Jack blocks it.
Jack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab from Wolf-Fang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Wolf-Fang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf-Fang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustang Jack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mustang Jack's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wolf-Fang moves away from the strike by Jack.
Jack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wolf-Fang just misses with a punch to the body.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf-Fang is just out of range.
Jab by Jack.
Wolf-Fang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jack jabs at Wolf-Fang's body.
Wolf-Fang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good shot there by Jack.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wolf-Fang might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Jack lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wolf-Fang doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Jack lands.
Wolf-Fang is looking to wear down Jack with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf-Fang was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Wolf-Fang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Wolf-Fang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolf-Fang takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wolf-Fang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jack as he jumps to the side.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf-Fang manages to avoid it.
Jack swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wolf-Fang counters with a left to the body.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf-Fang.
Jack scores with a head kick. Wolf-Fang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Yamcha Wolf-Fang has been cut.
Wolf-Fang throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
Jack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jack keeps Wolf-Fang at a distance using the push kick.
Jack lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack misses with a hook. Wolf-Fang ducked under it nicely.
Jack connects with an inside leg kick.
Wolf-Fang slips under a jab.
Jack misses with a straight right.
Jack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wolf-Fang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wolf-Fang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jack jabs Wolf-Fang right on the nose. Wolf-Fang blinks but takes it well.
Wolf-Fang tries to land a leg kick but Jack saw it coming and moves away.
Wolf-Fang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jack cracks a nice hook into Wolf-Fang's ribs.
Wolf-Fang drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wolf-Fang connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf-Fang trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wolf-Fang controls the pace.
Wolf-Fang trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wolf-Fang looking to pass the guard.
Wolf-Fang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jack swinging wildly here.
Wolf-Fang moves out of range of the body kick.
Jack throws a shot to the body.
Wolf-Fang throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
Mustang Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolf-Fang checks the leg kick.
Wolf-Fang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jack avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Jack
and Wolf-Fang counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jack!
Sloppy strikes there by Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack keeps working.
Jack struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustang Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jack lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jack swings for the body but Wolf-Fang moves out of range.
Wolf-Fang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wolf-Fang, as that shot connected.
Wolf-Fang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
Wolf-Fang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jack finds it's way round the side to connect with Wolf-Fang's head.
Jack connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf-Fang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jack misses with a looping right.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolf-Fang is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jack connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wolf-Fang. Wolf-Fang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Wolf-Fang misses
and Jack counters with a series of strikes. Wolf-Fang will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf-Fang. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack throws out a counter right but Wolf-Fang avoids it with no problem.
Wolf-Fang misses the shot to the body.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolf-Fang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wolf-Fang lands a really nice looking cross but Jack seems unphased.
Jack lands with an overhand left.
Wolf-Fang swinging wildly here.
Wolf-Fang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jack momentarily.
Jack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wolf-Fang.
Jack has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf-Fang misses with a few strikes there.
Jack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jack let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wolf-Fang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf-Fang moves out of range easily.
Wolf-Fang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jack just manages to avoid it.
Jack connects with a nice looking jab.
Jack lands an overhand right.
Wolf-Fang throws a head kick that misses.
Wolf-Fang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jack checks it well.
Wolf-Fang takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Wolf-Fang swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
Wolf-Fang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Wolf-Fang misses with a takedown
and Jack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jack throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolf-Fang counters with a nice body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jack.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack misses with a low kick.
Wolf-Fang shoots in for a takedown but Jack shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamcha Wolf-Fang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf-Fang misses with a head kick.
Mustang Jack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf-Fang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolf-Fang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jack thuds a left hand into Wolf-Fang's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf-Fang ducks right into an uppercut from Jack.
Wolf-Fang shoots in looking for a takedown but Jack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wolf-Fang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wolf-Fang throws a sloppy head kick
and Jack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolf-Fang walks into a jab.
Jack jabs Wolf-Fang right on the nose. Wolf-Fang blinks but takes it well.
Jack lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jack jabs Wolf-Fang right on the nose. Wolf-Fang blinks but takes it well.
Jack lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wolf-Fang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolf-Fang throws a head kick that misses.
Jack lands a nice looking body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustang Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jack winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustang Jack!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Maitonaama (ranked 1088 p4p, 1146 weight class) and Mitsu Misawa (ranked 136 p4p, 143 weight class). Mitsu Misawa 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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174
9 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aslak Maitonaama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitsu Misawa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misawa has closed the distance and engaged Maitonaama in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maitonaama.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Misawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maitonaama's brow.
Maitonaama blocks an elbow strike from Misawa.
Our sources have told us that Maitonaama has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Misawa is leaning against Maitonaama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Misawa controlling the action here for a moment.
Misawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maitonaama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Misawa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Misawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Maitonaama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maitonaama attempts a counter takedown but Misawa avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Misawa.
Misawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maitonaama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Misawa scores with a four punch combination!
Misawa rushes Maitonaama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maitonaama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Misawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maitonaama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Misawa stalling the fight.
Misawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Misawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maitonaama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Misawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslak Maitonaama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maitonaama can't get the takedown.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
Misawa tries a body shot but Maitonaama blocks it.
Misawa lands an elbow inside.
Misawa lands a shot to the body.
Misawa misses with a punch to the body.
Maitonaama tries to score a body lock takedown but Misawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Misawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Misawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Misawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maitonaama blocks an elbow strike.
Misawa 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!
Maitonaama is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Misawa taking a breather.
Misawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Misawa regains guard.
Misawa is controlling Maitonaama's posture.
Let's hope that Misawa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Misawa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maitonaama is controlling him.
Maitonaama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Misawa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Maitonaama off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mitsu Misawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Misawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maitonaama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maitonaama catches Misawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Misawa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Misawa holds on and takes a little breather.
Maitonaama tries to free his leg and advance position but Misawa is retaining full guard.
Maitonaama wants to control from the top but Misawa keeps moving.
Maitonaama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Misawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maitonaama trying to control the position from guard on top but Misawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misawa has control of Maitonaama's left arm, preventing Maitonaama from doing any damage.
Maitonaama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Misawa has Maitonaama pulled in close to control his posture.
Misawa wants to stand and escape but Maitonaama is having none of it.
Misawa is pulling down on Maitonaama's head to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Misawa trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Misawa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Aslak Maitonaama has been cut.
Misawa tries to clinch but Maitonaama is having none of it.
Maitonaama keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsu Misawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aslak Maitonaama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Misawa wants to clinch.
Maitonaama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Misawa!
Misawa bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Misawa needs to keep his hands up - Maitonaama had a free shot at his head there.
Aslak Maitonaama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Misawa moves into the clinch.
Maitonaama tries to score a body lock takedown but Misawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maitonaama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Misawa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Misawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misawa tries to work over Maitonaama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa.
Misawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Misawa lands a right hand.
Misawa stops a takedown attempt from Maitonaama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslak Maitonaama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Misawa.
Misawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maitonaama is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maitonaama blocks the elbow strike.
Misawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maitonaama tries for a takedown but Misawa manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maitonaama avoids a wild elbow strike from Misawa.
Misawa looking to stall.
Misawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Misawa is leaning against Maitonaama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maitonaama is working for takedown but Misawa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Misawa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maitonaama seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Misawa can turn it around.
Misawa tries a body shot but Maitonaama blocks it.
Maitonaama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Misawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misawa works on Maitonaama's body with a couple of short punches.
Maitonaama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Misawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Misawa.
Misawa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maitonaama looking for a takedown.
Misawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misawa stalling.
Maitonaama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Misawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Maitonaama shrugs off.
Misawa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Misawa looking to stall.
Misawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitsu Misawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Misawa cracks Maitonaama with a nice body shot.
Maitonaama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Misawa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maitonaama swats away the attempt to clinch by Misawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa tests Maitonaama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Misawa closes the distance and pushes Maitonaama back into the cage.
Maitonaama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Misawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maitonaama looking for a takedown.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Maitonaama shrugs off.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.
Misawa stalling the fight.
Misawa stalling against the cage.
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maitonaama wants a takedown but no success here.
Misawa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Misawa misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Misawa gets underhooks to prevent Maitonaama's takedown attempt.
Maitonaama wants a takedown.
Misawa stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Misawa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maitonaama takes an elbow to the temple.
Misawa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Misawa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maitonaama up against the cage.
Maitonaama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Misawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Misawa taking a breather.
Misawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maitonaama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maitonaama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Misawa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oooooh!!! Misawa has knocked Maitonaama down with a huge combo! Misawa steps away and waves a wobbly Maitonaama back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Maitonaama is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsu Misawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aslak Maitonaama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Misawa connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Maitonaama out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mitsu Misawa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xylon Kofel (ranked 889 p4p, 885 weight class) and Chike Obi (ranked 123 p4p, 122 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Xylon Kofel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Xylon Kofel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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30
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12 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xylon Kofel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obi throws a hook to the side of Kofel's head but Kofel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obi is looking to clinch.
Kofel slips under a jab.
Kofel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Obi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kofel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kofel slips a straight right by Obi.
Obi lands a head shot.
Obi misses the shot to the body.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Obi moved away.
A left lands for Kofel.
The crowd cheers as Obi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kofel doesn't seem phased though.
Obi lands the left hand.
Kofel tests Obi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obi slips under a jab.
Obi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kofel manages to avoid it.
A jab from Kofel misses.
Obi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kofel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kofel missing with a left hand there. Obi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kofel moves away.
Obi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obi throws a poor cross that misses
and Kofel counters with a nice leg kick.
Obi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kofel.
Kofel scores with a nice head shot.
Obi forces Kofel back against the cage and clinches.
Obi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kofel uses from the top position.
Obi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kofel is aware though and is defending well.
Obi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kofel is defending well. Obi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kofel has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Obi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chike Obi!
A very excited looking Chike Obi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balthasar Van Thüringen (ranked 977 p4p, 1671 weight class) and Jake Conway (ranked 119 p4p, 204 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jake Conway enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balthasar Van Thüringen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Conway!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Thüringen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conway's sensitive parts.
Conway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Conway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Thüringen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conway moves into the clinch.
Conway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Thüringen lands a nice uppercut.
Conway can't find room to land a body shot as Van Thüringen controls the action.
Conway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Van Thüringen.
Conway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Conway tries a body shot but Van Thüringen blocks it.
Conway misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Thüringen lands with a left to the head.
Conway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Thüringen backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Thüringen throws a head punch that misses.
Conway scores with a shoulder strike.
Conway throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Conway fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Conway.
Conway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conway missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen gets through Conway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Conway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conway trying to land knees to the body.
Conway swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Thüringen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conway throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen lands a nice uppercut.
Van Thüringen digs a right hand underneath Conway's ribcage. Conway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Conway fails to land.
Conway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Thüringen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Thüringen scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Jake Conway has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Conway fails to land.
Van Thüringen can't find room to land a body shot as Conway controls the action.
A hook to the body from Van Thüringen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conway.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Thüringen scores with a shot to the side of Conway's head.
Van Thüringen lands with a right to the head.
Conway throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Thüringen.
Conway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Thüringen avoids it.
Van Thüringen controlling the action here for a moment.
Van Thüringen scores with a shoulder strike.
Conway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Thüringen.
Conway missing with knees to the body.
Van Thüringen lands a hook that snaps the head of Conway backwards.
Conway swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Thüringen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway misses with a punch on the inside.
Conway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Thüringen blocks an uppercut.
Conway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Thüringen is defending well for now.
Conway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Thüringen lands a left hand.
Conway prevents a body shot from Van Thüringen.
Conway tries a body shot but Van Thüringen blocks it.
Conway misses with a punch on the inside.
Conway lands a body shot in the clinch.
Conway swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Thüringen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Thüringen takes a shot to the head.
Conway unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Conway has Van Thüringen pressed against the cage, preventing Van Thüringen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Thüringen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Conway tries a body shot but Van Thüringen blocks it.
Van Thüringen looking to stall.
Van Thüringen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conway landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conway blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen misses with some punches.
Conway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Van Thüringen scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from Conway fails to land.
Conway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conway.
Van Thüringen takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Thüringen.
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 Balthasar Van Thüringen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Conway's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Thüringen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van Thüringen looks to score with a jab to the body but Conway is just out of range.
Van Thüringen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Balthasar Van Thüringen has been cut.
Conway slips a jab from Van Thüringen.
A bone on bone clash there as Conway blocks the leg kick.
Conway tries to counter with a clinch but Van Thüringen shakes him off and moves away.
Jake Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Conway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Thüringen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Conway manages to circle out of the way.
Nice shot by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conway misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Van Thüringen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Conway misses the target.
Van Thüringen throws the left hand but Conway avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Van Thüringen tenderised Conway's leg. Conway is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Conway misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Thüringen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conway throws out the jab.
Van Thüringen sizes up Conway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Conway throws a hook to the side of Van Thüringen's head but Van Thüringen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Conway motions for Van Thüringen to come forward. Conway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balthasar Van Thüringen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Van Thüringen.
Conway plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Conway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Thüringen. Van Thüringen obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Thüringen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Conway throws a low kick but Van Thüringen moves out of range easily.
Conway on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Conway is breathing heavily.
A jab from Conway misses.
Nice defenses there by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Conway tries to counter with a clinch but Van Thüringen shakes him off and moves away.
A low kick lands for Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen cracks Conway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Thüringen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Thüringen tests Conway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Jake Conway's cut even more.
Conway throws an overhand right that lands on Van Thüringen's shoulder, as Van Thüringen tries to avoid the shot.
Conway throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Thüringen's head.
Van Thüringen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Thüringen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Conway lands a lovely overhand right.
You can see that Conway has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Conway.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Thüringen. That snapped Conway's head back.
Van Thüringen staying out of range there.
Conway clinches up with Van Thüringen and pushes him back against the cage.
Conway can't find room to land a body shot as Van Thüringen controls the action.
Van Thüringen blocks a body shot from Conway.
Conway misses with a punch on the inside.
Conway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Conway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balthasar Van Thüringen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Conway has a couple of punches blocked by Van Thüringen.
Conway misses with the head strike.
Conway lands with a right to the head.
Conway misses with the head strike.
Conway throws a head punch that misses.
Conway throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Thüringen.
Conway has a couple of punches blocked by Van Thüringen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Conway fails to land.
Van Thüringen managing to block the knees to the body from Conway.
Van Thüringen takes a shot to the head.
Van Thüringen avoiding damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conway backwards.
Van Thüringen lands a right hand.
The cut above Jake Conway's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Conway misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Thüringen pushes Conway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conway misses with a body punch.
Van Thüringen manages to break the clinch.
Van Thüringen throws a looping overhand right but Conway ducks down to avoid it.
Conway tries to counter with a clinch but Van Thüringen shakes him off and moves away.
Van Thüringen digs a good hook to Conway's body.
Balthasar Van Thüringen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conway walks into a stiff left hand from Van Thüringen.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Conway in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Conway swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Thüringen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conway looks to land a left hand but Van Thüringen moved out of range nicely.
Conway takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jake Conway's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Van Thüringen cracks Conway with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Conway falls to his knees and Van Thüringen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balthasar Van Thüringen!
Balthasar Van Thüringen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benji Torres (ranked 525 p4p, 652 weight class) and Pavel Kostov (ranked 64 p4p, 90 weight class). Benji Torres had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benji Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostov misses with a hook to the body
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Torres checks a low kick from Kostov.
Kostov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
Kostov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kostov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kostov, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov misses with a leg kick
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torres tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Kostov misses
and Torres counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kostov misses with a body punch
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kostov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kostov misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kostov was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Torres takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kostov lands a slapping body shot.
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kostov.
Kostov misses with a body punch
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov misses with a leg kick
and Kostov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kostov misses with a right hand
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Pavel Kostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostov throws a low kick but Torres moves out of range easily.
Torres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Torres stuns Kostov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torres takes one on the button.
Kostov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kostov moves into range and clinches up with Torres.
Kostov blocks a body shot from Torres.
Kostov is leaning against Torres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kostov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres avoids the body shot from Kostov.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torres gets tackled into the cage by Kostov. Kostov maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kostov stalling in the clinch but Torres improves position.
Kostov prevents a body shot from Torres.
Kostov lands with a right to the head.
Torres breaks the clinch.
Kostov tries a low kick but Torres avoids it.
Kostov lands a body shot.
Kostov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Torres tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kostov throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov is looking to chop away at Torres's legs.
Torres sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kostov wants to clinch.
Kostov misses with a low kick.
Kostov throws a leg kick
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Kostov.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kostov misses the body punch
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pavel Kostov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kostov lands a leg kick that knocks Torres off balance momentarily.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Kostov.
Kostov misses with a jab to the body
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Kostov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torres checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Torres misses with a looping right.
Kostov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kostov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Torres's head.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kostov.
Kostov moves away from the strike by Torres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres clobbers Kostov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kostov misses with a hook to the body
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostov moves into the clinch.
Torres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kostov has him pressed against the cage.
Kostov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Torres up against the cage.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kostov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Torres working aggressively here.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostov's elbow.
Kostov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kostov.
Come on Kostov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Torres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov swings widly with a right hand
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kostov just misses with a punch to the body.
Torres appears to be looking for a big counter.
Torres avoids the body shot from Kostov.
Kostov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kostov throws out the jab.
Kostov misses with a hook
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostov throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kostov throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kostov throws an off balance right hand
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kostov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Torres throws a lazy right hand but Kostov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kostov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torres checks it well.
The fighters circling - Kostov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kostov misses with a left hand
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostov throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
Kostov moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kostov is predictable there
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Kostov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kostov throws an off balance right hand
and Torres counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, jab by Torres - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Kostov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kostov swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Kostov misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benji Torres will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kostov throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kostov throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
As Kostov looks to move away, Torres throws a big counter combo but Kostov just gets out of the way.
Kostov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kostov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kostov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kostov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot by Torres.
Torres throws a hook to the side of Kostov's head but Kostov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kostov misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Torres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kostov misses with a hook
and Kostov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benji Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kostov throws a leg kick
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Kostov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Kostov misses.
Kostov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Kostov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kostov clinches with his opponent.
Torres looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kostov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kostov.
Kostov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kostov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kostov!
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!
Kostov misses with a low kick as Torres jumps back.
Kostov tries to land a body kick
and Kostov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kostov misses with a body punch
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kostov throws a leg kick
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostov slips under a jab.
Kostov swings widly with a right hand
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Torres defending well as Kostov loads up on a big left hand.
Torres is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kostov tries to clinch
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostov moves out of range of the strikes.
Torres throws a poor cross that misses
and Kostov counters with a nice body shot.
Kostov misses with a kick to the body
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostov wants to land a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
Torres takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kostov misses.
Kostov swings widly with a right hand
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostov throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kostov.
Torres appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Torres is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kostov throws a lazy uppercut
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostov throws a lazy uppercut
and Torres counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kostov digs a good body shot into Torres's ribs.
Kostov misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostov tries to land a leg kick but Torres saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benji Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torres 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac 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 Valen Dreth (ranked 265 p4p, 526 weight class) and Alexander Lincoln (ranked 45 p4p, 77 weight class). Lincoln has chosen Sgt MacKenzie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Lincoln !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincoln misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lincoln throws a shot from downtown. Dreth moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Dreth misses.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown but Lincoln shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lincoln swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lincoln swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lincoln .
Lincoln bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Lincoln misses its intended target.
Lincoln misses with a low kick as Dreth jumps back.
Lincoln misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dreth.
Lincoln slips a straight right by Dreth.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Dreth saw that one coming.
Lincoln stuffs the takedown attempt from Dreth. Dreth gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dreth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Dreth trying to control the position but Lincoln is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lincoln is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dreth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lincoln is trying to maintain the position but Dreth is very close to passing his half guard.
Lincoln keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dreth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lincoln 's head.
Lincoln moves into full guard.
Dreth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dreth wants to control from the top but Lincoln keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Dreth has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lincoln is trying to keep Dreth in close.
Lincoln looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dreth is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dreth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lincoln has his hands on Dreth's head, controlling the position.
Dreth stands and throws Lincoln 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dreth working away.
Dreth lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lincoln is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dreth asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln is not content to let Dreth control the position.
Dreth throwing strikes but Lincoln manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Dreth sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dreth wants to get back to full guard.
Dreth wants to control but Lincoln is keeping busy.
Dreth is trying to get back to full guard.
Lincoln tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dreth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth looking for submissions off his back.
Dreth is trying to get back to full guard.
Dreth won't allow Lincoln to pass to mount.
Dreth is trying to maintain the position but Lincoln is very close to passing his half guard.
Dreth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dreth gets back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dreth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lincoln .
Lincoln lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lincoln blocks a leg kick.
Dreth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lincoln let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dreth slips a jab from Lincoln .
Dreth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincoln .
Lincoln moves out of range of the leg kick from Dreth.
Dreth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dreth throws a hook but Lincoln blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Lincoln on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dreth checks a low kick from Lincoln .
Dreth throws a front kick aimed at Lincoln 's knee but Lincoln avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Lincoln .
Lincoln takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lincoln but Lincoln pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreth tries a head kick but it misses.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Dreth saw that one coming.
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
Lincoln slips under a jab.
Dreth throws a leg kick which misses Lincoln 's front leg but catches the back leg as Lincoln tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincoln misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Dreth.
Dreth throws a right hand that misses
and Lincoln counters with a left to the body.
Lincoln lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lincoln but Lincoln pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lincoln ! But no joy.
Lincoln throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dreth looks for a takedown but Lincoln sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valen Dreth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dreth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lincoln .
Nice uppercut lands for Dreth. That snapped Lincoln 's head back.
A slow jab from Lincoln misses its intended target.
Dreth misses with a hook. Lincoln ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Dreth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincoln blocks a head kick by Dreth.
Lincoln throws a jab when Dreth was well out of range.
Lincoln jabs at Dreth's body.
Dreth slips a jab and a cross from Lincoln .
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!
Lincoln throws the left hand but Dreth avoids the punch easily.
Dreth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lincoln throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dreth cracks Lincoln with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lincoln tries to land a leg kick but Dreth saw it coming and moves away.
Lincoln thumps Dreth with a low kick.
Dreth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lincoln slips under a jab.
Dreth with a hook.
Lincoln will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lincoln displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dreth throws out the jab.
Lincoln doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Lincoln does no damage.
Lincoln throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dreth shoots in for a double leg but Lincoln sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lincoln swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lincoln throws a body punch but Dreth moves out of range.
Lincoln chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dreth needs to keep his hands up - Lincoln had a free shot at his head there.
Alexander Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lincoln lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lincoln . No joy for Dreth on that attempt.
Lincoln takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lincoln looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Dreth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dreth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lincoln looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lincoln connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dreth's hands.
Lincoln has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lincoln throws the kick towards the body but Dreth avoids it.
Lincoln throws a hook to the side of Dreth's head but Dreth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decent striking displayed by Dreth there.
A jab from Lincoln misses.
Dreth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lincoln takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Lincoln checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dreth throws a hook but Lincoln avoids it easily.
Dreth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Dreth.
That kick from Dreth tenderised Lincoln 's leg. Lincoln is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot by Lincoln .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Dreth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln throws an overhand right that lands on Dreth's shoulder, as Dreth tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth walks into a straight right hand from Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Dreth misses its target.
A low kick from Dreth misses
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dreth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick lands for Dreth.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dreth.
Dreth looks to land a left hand but Lincoln moved out of range nicely.
Dreth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lincoln is out of range.
Lincoln steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dreth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincoln .
Lincoln is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A clash of legs there as Lincoln blocks the low kick.
Lincoln takes one to the chin there.
Some bone on bone action there as Dreth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lincoln chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dreth can pounce on him.
Dreth swings for the body but Lincoln moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dreth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dreth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dreth scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
A left lands for Lincoln .
Valen Dreth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Dreth.
Dreth digs a good body shot into Lincoln 's ribs.
Dreth shoots for a double leg takedown but Lincoln sprawls well. He's pushed Dreth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lincoln misses with a hook. Dreth ducked under it nicely.
A low kick lands for Dreth.
Lincoln lands a lovely overhand right.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Dreth.
Lincoln moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dreth throws a low kick but Lincoln moves out of range easily.
Dreth scores with a punch to the head.
Lincoln connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lincoln slips under a jab.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lincoln sprawls well. Lincoln wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dreth gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dreth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Lincoln coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln misses with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dreth.
Dreth swinging wildly here.
Dreth misses the shot to the body.
Lincoln staying out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Dreth scores with a four punch combination!
Dreth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lincoln .
Dreth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dreth looks to land a left hand but Lincoln moved out of range nicely.
Dreth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A leg kick checked by Lincoln .
Lincoln appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dreth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dreth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dreth misses with a low kick.
Lincoln scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dreth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lincoln .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincoln lands a glancing blow to the side of Dreth's head.
Dreth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alexander Lincoln 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.
Dreth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lincoln can pounce on him.
Dreth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lincoln lunges at Dreth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dreth's hand.
Lincoln looks to score with a jab to the body but Dreth is just out of range.
Lincoln lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dreth at a distance.
Lincoln moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Lincoln . No joy for Dreth on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valen Dreth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dreth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lincoln .
Lincoln connects with a jab.
Lincoln looks to land a right hand but Dreth moved out of range.
Lincoln slips a straight right by Dreth.
A jab from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln lands a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Lincoln checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dreth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lincoln swivels and escapes.
Lincoln lands with a nice combination. Dreth backs away looking to recover.
Dreth tried to score with a low kick but Lincoln checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln throws a jab but it's blocked by Dreth.
Lincoln misses the shot to the body.
Lincoln fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dreth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lincoln dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dreth. That did some damage!
Lincoln moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .
Dreth's corner calls for a 1-2. Dreth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lincoln throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Lincoln misses its intended target.
Lincoln misses with a straight right.
Lincoln slips a straight right by Dreth.
Dreth connects with a right hand. Lincoln shakes it off.
Dreth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dreth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lincoln counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lincoln lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dreth checks the leg kick.
Dreth throws a hook to the side of Lincoln 's head but Lincoln sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dreth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lincoln manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dreth keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth misses with a punch on the inside.
Dreth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lincoln blocks a body shot from Dreth.
Lincoln presses Dreth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dreth scores with a shoulder strike.
Dreth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dreth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lincoln misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dreth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dreth lands with a short shot to the head.
Dreth decides to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Lincoln comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lincoln winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexander Lincoln !
Our winner, Alexander Lincoln , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Morrison (ranked 54 p4p, 278 weight class) and Gustav Harakka (ranked 7 p4p, 30 weight class). Morrison comes into the arena with Dead By Daylight - Legion Theme blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Harakka!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the liver by Morrison. Beautiful body shot.
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Harakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Frank Morrison has been cut.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Harakka ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harakka.
Harakka throws a right hand that misses
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harakka manages to avoid it.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harakka slips under a jab from Morrison.
Morrison works Harakka's body with a nice hook.
Harakka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Harakka controls his hands.
Morrison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morrison tries to work over Harakka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harakka's elbow.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Harakka.
Harakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morrison or not.
Morrison lands a shoulder strike.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrison.
Morrison is trying to drag Harakka to the mat but Harakka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Morrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrison misses with some punches.
Harakka scores with a hook to the body.
Harakka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morrison.
Morrison scores with a shot to the side of Harakka's head.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Morrison blocking some punches.
Harakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Morrison - that landed with a thud.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Harakka controls the action.
Harakka is leaning against Morrison and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harakka lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka prevents a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harakka's elbow.
Morrison blocks an uppercut.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harakka misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Harakka - that will leave a mark!
Morrison lands with a nice body punch.
Harakka misses the body punch
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harakka scores with a sloppy right hand. Morrison should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Morrison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morrison moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Morrison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harakka clobbers Morrison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison feints and as Harakka raises his hands in defense, Morrison changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morrison works over Harakka with some ground and pound from guard.
Morrison won't allow Harakka to get back to his feet.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Harakka has wrist control.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Harakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Harakka keeps moving.
Harakka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Harakka seems keen to control Morrison's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morrison displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.
Morrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harakka momentarily.
Harakka tried to score with a low kick but Morrison checks it.
Harakka throws an off balance right hand
and Morrison counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.
Morrison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morrison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Morrison's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harakka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Harakka moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
Morrison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harakka sprawls and moves away.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Harakka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harakka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harakka scores with a hook.
Harakka connects with a body shot that sends Morrison's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison jabs at Harakka's body.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harakka can do to turn this around?
Harakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Harakka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morrison finds it's way round the side to connect with Harakka's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Morrison does it's job there.
Harakka misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison moves out of range of the body kick.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harakka.
Harakka connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Harakka misses the target.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harakka.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Harakka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gustav Harakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harakka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harakka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Harakka shows good takedown defense.
Morrison scores with a nice head shot.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harakka.
Morrison went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Harakka slips a jab from Morrison.
Harakka moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Harakka with a nice calf kick.
Gustav Harakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Harakka throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Harakka.
Harakka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison throws a combination. Harakka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harakka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morrison misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Harakka misses.
Morrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
Morrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut lands for Harakka. That snapped Morrison's head back.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Harakka misses.
Morrison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harakka in his tracks.
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Harakka is out of range.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harakka was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Morrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harakka throws a low kick but Morrison moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Morrison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Harakka moves out of range.
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!
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Morrison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Harakka finds it's way through Morrison's defenses.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harakka.
Harakka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison throws a jab when Harakka was well out of range.
Harakka misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Harakka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harakka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harakka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Morrison's cut.
That's time! Morrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Morrison blocks a jab.
Morrison lands with a right hand.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
Morrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harakka looks to land a body kick but Morrison moved away.
Morrison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harakka misses with an uppercut
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harakka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harakka doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Morrison coming out on top.
Morrison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harakka under the eye.
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!
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harakka.
Morrison throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
It seemed like Harakka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Harakka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Morrison throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Harakka throws the kick towards the body but Morrison avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harakka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Harakka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Harakka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harakka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harakka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morrison, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harakka takes one on the button.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
A jab from Harakka misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws a hook but Harakka blocks it.
Morrison lands a nice shot that snaps Harakka's head back.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Harakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Harakka.
Jab by Morrison.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Harakka moves away and avoids it.
Harakka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harakka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morrison darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morrison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Harakka is working away.
Harakka wants to get back to his feet.
Frank Morrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harakka is trying is best to control the position here.
Harakka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harakka has his hands clasped together around Morrison's back. He's all about the action.
Harakka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morrison throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morrison lands a couple of elbows.
Morrison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morrison postures up in Harakka's guard and throws a big left but Harakka blocks it.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harakka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harakka has momentary wrist control but Morrison slips an elbow through the middle.
Morrison trying to control but Harakka is working from the bottom.
Morrison controlling from the top position.
Morrison connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morrison, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Morrison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Menezes (ranked 174 p4p, 116 weight class) and Macca Outback (ranked 23 p4p, 17 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outback misses the shot to the body.
Outback misses with a wild body shot.
Menezes looks to throw the jab but Outback is out of range.
Menezes is looking to clinch.
Menezes shoots and misses
and Outback counters with a nice body shot.
No luck for Menezes with that takedown attempt.
Outback avoids the body shot from Menezes.
Menezes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Menezes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menezes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Menezes throws an off balance right hand
and Outback counters with a good, hard body kick but Menezes shrugs it off.
Menezes tries to clinch but Outback is having none of it.
Outback now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Menezes jabs Outback to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Menezes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Outback counters with a good low kick that Menezes was not able to check.
Menezes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Outback fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Menezes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Outback with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Menezes is defended easily by Outback.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menezes. Outback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Menezes.
Arthur Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menezes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menezes throws a jab but it's blocked by Outback.
Outback misses with a straight right.
Menezes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Outback looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Outback is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Menezes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Menezes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Outback is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Menezes trying to control the action but Outback is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is trying to get an arm triangle but Outback is defending well.
Menezes is looking to take a break and control but Outback is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Outback, who protects the arm well.
Outback is trying to control Menezes's posture but Menezes avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback is trying to get back to half guard.
Menezes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Menezes working the ground and pound but Outback is defending the strikes.
Outback really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Menezes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Menezes trying to control the position but Outback is working away.
Outback tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Menezes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four 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.
Menezes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Outback is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Outback tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Menezes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Outback felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Outback is squirming around, avoiding Menezes's attempts to control the action.
Menezes throws some wild stikes that Outback manages to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menezes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Outback is now in Menezes's guard. A big mistake from Menezes there, giving up the dominant position!
Menezes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Outback defends well.
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 Arthur Menezes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Outback misses with a body shot.
Menezes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Menezes needs to keep his hands up - Outback had a free shot at his head there.
Menezes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Outback counters with a good low kick that Menezes was not able to check.
Outback avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Outback looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Outback swats away the attempt to clinch by Menezes.
Menezes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Outback fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Menezes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Outback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menezes.
Menezes misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot lands for Menezes.
Outback misses the shot to the body.
Outback moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes throws a body shot but no joy.
Menezes wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Menezes misses.
Menezes thuds a left hand into Outback's body.
Menezes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Macca Outback seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Outback wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Menezes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Outback counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Outback lands a leg kick that knocks Menezes off balance momentarily.
Outback displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menezes throws out the jab.
Menezes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outback defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Menezes.
Menezes has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Outback.
Outback lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Outback lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Outback.
A short right from Outback.
Menezes tries to throw a body punch but Outback avoids it by throwing Menezes back against the cage.
Menezes tries to pull guard but Outback holds him up against the cage and eventually Menezes drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Outback makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Menezes decides to pull guard.
Menezes is looking for a triangle here but Outback uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Menezes prevents Outback from improving position.
Menezes wants to control but Outback postures up.
Outback wants to control but Menezes is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback working away.
Menezes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Menezes has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Outback. Oh but Menezes has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Outback goes limp - he's gone! Menezes jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arthur Menezes!
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