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Sucker Punch Pro Series 269 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 2210 p4p, 2260 weight class) and Montesh Dominguez (ranked 294 p4p, 299 weight class). Lester comes into the arena with Get Back - Ludacris blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Montesh Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Dominguez. Beautiful body shot.
Lester is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dominguez's half guard.
Well, if Lester is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lester seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dominguez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lester perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester throwing shots but Dominguez is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lester not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dominguez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lester.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is not content to let Lester control the position.
Dominguez is looking to improve his position.
Dominguez gets full guard.
Lester controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lester walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dominguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lester throws out the jab.
A big right from Dominguez misses.
Lester half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries a low kick but Lester avoids it.
Dominguez scoring well with a low kick there.
We've been told by Lester's head coaches at The Nonce Hunters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominguez looks to land a combination but Lester avoids it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Dominguez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Montesh Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominguez.
A swing and a miss from Lester.
A swing and a miss from Lester.
Dominguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Dominguez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lester takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lester ducks under a wild hook from Dominguez.
Lester changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Dominguez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lester doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester drops his hands momentarily and Dominguez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice jab there from Lester.
 It looks like Montesh Dominguez has been cut.
Lester cracks Dominguez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Lester throws a hook but Dominguez avoids it easily.
Dominguez throws a push kick but Lester slaps the foot to one side.
Dominguez connects with the punch.
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Lester swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dominguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lester at a distance.
Lester throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Dominguez misses the jab.
Dominguez scores with a hook to the body. Lester takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Dominguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dominguez misses with a body punch
and Dominguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a head kick.
Dominguez walks into a left hand.
Lester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dominguez lands a jab to the head.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Lester is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a hook. Lester ducked under it nicely.
Lester is looking to counter punch.
Dominguez lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dominguez.
Lester ducks right into an uppercut from Dominguez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montesh Dominguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Montesh Dominguez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lester manages to avoid it.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Lester swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dominguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dominguez misses with a hook to the body
and Lester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dominguez cracks Lester with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
 Lester is rocked!
Dominguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lester rather than just go for the knockout.
Dominguez scores with a body shot.
Oh Lester is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dominguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
BOOM! Dominguez lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lester. Lester tries to recover but Dominguez is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lester lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Montesh Dominguez!
During a confident post fight interview, Montesh Dominguez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fochi (ranked 1522 p4p, 1790 weight class) and Abdul Rahman (ranked 208 p4p, 245 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Fochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Rahman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahman throws a lazy right hand but Fochi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahman misses with an uppercut.
Fochi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rahman is not content to let Fochi control the position.
Fochi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rahman 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fochi trying to control the action but Rahman is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rahman keeps trying to improve his position.
Fochi trying to control the position but Rahman is working away.
Fochi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rahman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fochi but great work by Rahman.
Rahman decides to stand back up.
Fochi jabs Rahman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rahman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fochi was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahman.
Fochi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rahman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman lands a nice hook to Fochi's body. Fochi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rahman, as that shot connected.
Fochi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Abdul Rahman has been cut.
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!
Fochi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fochi misses with a hook. Rahman ducked under it nicely.
Rahman scores with a hook.
Rahman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fochi under the eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fochi, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rahman. Fochi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fochi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman connects with the punch.
Fochi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rahman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Rahman - just one landing.
Rahman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fochi.
Rahman misses with a double jab.
Fochi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rahman back to the cage. Fochi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rahman misses with a body shot.
Fochi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fochi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rahman counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Fochi.
Fochi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fochi.
Rahman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fochi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahman.
Rahman scores with a nice head shot.
Rahman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rahman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fochi circles away quickly and effectively.
Fochi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rahman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fochi doesn't seem bothered though.
Rahman throws a lazy uppercut
and Fochi counters with a series of strikes. Rahman will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Rahman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdul Rahman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fochi shoots in but Rahman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fochi misses with a body shot.
Rahman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fochi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Fochi. Beautiful body shot.
Rahman missing with a left hand there. Fochi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Fochi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fochi avoids the body shot from Rahman.
Fochi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rahman at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fochi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahman blocks a leg kick.
Rahman missing with a left hand there. Fochi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rahman wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Fochi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fochi throws a body punch but Rahman moves out of range.
Fochi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rahman.
Rahman throws a poor cross that misses
and Rahman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Abdul Rahman's cut even more.
Rahman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fochi moves away.
Fochi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahman.
Fochi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Abdul Rahman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Fochi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahman misses the shot to the body.
Rahman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fochi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rahman looks to land a right hand but Fochi moved out of range.
Fochi is looking to wear down Rahman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fochi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Fochi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fochi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fochi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahman manages to avoid it.
Fochi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fochi lands the left hand.
Rahman connects with a single shot there.
Rahman lands a nice hook to Fochi's body. Fochi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rahman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rahman lands with a good body shot.
Fochi throws an overhand right that lands on Rahman's shoulder, as Rahman tries to avoid the shot.
Fochi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahman was well out of range. Poor timing from Fochi.
Rahman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fochi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fochi misses with a shot to the body
and Rahman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fochi scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fochi counters with a left to the body.
Fochi scores with a sloppy right hand. Rahman should have avoided that one.
Rahman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rahman lands a nice looking body shot.
Abdul Rahman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fochi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahman.
Fochi loads up on a big right hand but Rahman slips the punch.
Rahman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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 Michael Fochi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdul Rahman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rahman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fochi.
Rahman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fochi.
Fochi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rahman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fochi.
Fochi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rahman missing with a left hand there. Fochi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman misses with a hook
and Fochi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rahman keeping full guard, as Fochi tries to pass.
Fochi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fochi trying to control but Rahman is working from the bottom.
Fochi preventing the sweep.
Rahman keeping full guard, as Fochi tries to pass.
Michael Fochi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fochi wants to control from the top but Rahman keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rahman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fochi misses with a body shot
and Rahman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rahman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fochi manages to avoid it.
Fochi goes for a double leg but Rahman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rahman continues to drive forward.
Fochi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fochi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rahman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fochi misses with a body shot.
Fochi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahman.
Fochi dips to his left and cracks Rahman with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahman catches Fochi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rahman throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fochi takes a swing at Rahman's ribcage but misses.
Fochi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Fochi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fochi ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
Rahman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fochi.
Fochi swings widly with a right hand
and Rahman counters with a nice uppercut.
Rahman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rahman, as that shot connected.
Fochi misses with a straight right.
Rahman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fochi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rahman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fochi misses with a combination
and Rahman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rahman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rahman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rahman misses with a straight left.
Fochi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fochi throws a lazy right hand but Rahman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fochi's hands.
Rahman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rahman lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Rahman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rahman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Rahman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Deangelo Queen (ranked 1487 p4p, 1701 weight class) and Khru Jako (ranked 202 p4p, 234 weight class). Queen comes to the cage accompanied by Go Hard. Jako has chosen Catch a Fire as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyrus Deangelo Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Khru Jako!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jako throws a lazy right hand but Queen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jako throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Queen misses with a body shot.
Queen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Quarry in the buildup to the fight.
Queen lands a head kick!
Jako feints a jab promting Queen to slip. Jako then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Queen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jako lands a jab to Queen's midsection.
Khru Jako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jako is looking to slow Queen down with leg kicks.
No joy there for Jako, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Queen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Queen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jako drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jako throws an overhand right that lands on Queen's shoulder, as Queen tries to avoid the shot.
Khru Jako is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jako throws a head kick that misses.
Jako ducks right into an uppercut from Queen.
Jako takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jako misses with an attempted mid kick.
Queen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jako tries to land a leg kick but Queen saw it coming and moves away.
Jako throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Queen connects with a single shot there.
Queen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jako counters with a straight right hand.
Jako with the inside leg kick.
Jako thows a left - swing and a miss!
Queen avoids the body shot from Jako.
Jako on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Queen tries to clinch up but Jako circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jako just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Queen digs a good body shot into Jako's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Queen. That's going to slow Jako down.
Jako just misses with a punch to the body.
Queen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jako misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jako throws a head kick that misses.
Queen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jako jabs at Queen's body.
Jako connects with a high kick.
Queen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Queen digs a good hook to Jako's body.
Jako tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jako.
Queen moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jako takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jako digs a good hook to Queen's body.
Jako looks to throw the jab but Queen is out of range.
Queen avoids the head kick by Jako.
Queen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Queen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jako throws a sloppy head kick
and Queen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jako. That's going to slow Queen down.
Jako is looking to chop away at Queen's legs.
Queen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Queen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Queen clinches.
A right hand to the body from Queen.
Queen tries a body shot but Jako blocks it.
Queen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jako uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jako taking a breather.
Queen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jako avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with the head strike.
Queen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Queen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Queen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Queen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Queen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jako looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jako's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jako chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Queen can pounce on him.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jako.
Jako thows a left - swing and a miss!
Queen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Queen throws a body shot but no joy.
Queen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jako's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jako trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cyrus Deangelo Queen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jako throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Queen counter with a right hand.
Jako is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jako stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Queen.
Queen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jako misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Queen counters with an inside leg kick.
Jako misses with a head kick.
Queen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Queen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jako throws a combination that misses
and Queen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Queen lands a high kick!
Jako throws a series of punches but Queen moves out of range.
Queen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jako looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jako scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jako. Queen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Queen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Queen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Queen.
A head kick misses from Jako.
Queen scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick by Jako misses
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jako is breathing heavily.
Queen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jako misses with a shot to the body
and Queen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Queen.
A big right from Jako misses.
As Jako backs away, Queen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jako throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Queen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jako tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Queen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jako throws a hook but Queen avoids it easily.
Cyrus Deangelo Queen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jako is looking to clinch but Queen is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen lands a head shot.
Queen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jako has time to react.
Queen moves out of range as Jako strikes.
Jako throws a predictable looking body shot
and Queen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Queen tries to work over Jako's front leg with a kick but Jako checks it.
Queen connects with a high kick.
Jako throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Queen tenderised Jako's leg. Jako is trying to keep his angry face on.
Queen lands with a hook. Jako tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Queen looks to land a right hand but Jako moved out of range.
Jako is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Queen rather than just go for the knockout.
Queen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jako counters with a two punch combo.
Queen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Queen does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jako throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Queen.
Jako has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Queen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Queen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jako throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jako throws a sloppy head kick
and Queen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Queen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Queen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Queen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jako throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Jako backs away, Queen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jako tries to clinch there but Queen circles away.
Queen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jako's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Queen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen stalks Jako and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jako's face. Jako staggers backwards, shaken.
Jako changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Queen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jako throws a leg kick
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut.
Queen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jako in his tracks.
Jako misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Jako is predictable there
and Queen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jako misses with a body shot
and Queen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jako throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Queen works Jako's body with a nice hook.
Queen pushes Jako away with a front kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Deangelo Queen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Queen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jako is out of range.
Queen lunges at Jako with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jako's hand.
Queen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jako stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jako throws a sloppy head kick and Queen moves out of range easily.
Jako takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Queen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Queen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jako under the eye.
Jako works Queen's body with a nice hook.
Jako pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jako tries a head kick but it misses.
Queen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Queen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jako can do to turn this around?
Jako takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jako fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jako throws a big shot that misses.
Queen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jako. Jako circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jako tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jako throws a leg kick that is checked
and Queen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jako takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Queen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jako on his heels. He'll look to pass Jako's guard now, I'm sure.
Queen is standing up over Jako. Jako looks to escape but Queen dives into side control.
Queen is looking to take a break and control but Jako is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Queen working the ground and pound.
Khru Jako has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen avoids the strikes from the bottom by Jako.
Queen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jako trying to control but Queen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Jako tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jako is trapped and Queen is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Jako is trapped and Queen is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Queen is landing with strikes. Jako can't take much more of this.
The referee is taking a good look at Jako as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Queen!
Cyrus Deangelo Queen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Queen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jako covers up after that shot from Queen.
Jako grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
 Jako is rocked!
Queen lands shots to the head and Jako turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyrus Deangelo Queen!
After winning the bout, Cyrus Deangelo Queen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Gray (ranked 1923 p4p, 1746 weight class) and Olli Lindholm (ranked 109 p4p, 213 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olli Lindholm!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindholm stuffs the takedown.
Gray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
 It looks like Hector Gray has been cut.
Lindholm lands a lovely overhand right.
Gray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lindholm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gray tries to bum rush Lindholm with a series of wild strikes but Lindholm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lindholm lands a jab to the nose.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray gets a double leg takedown into Lindholm's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray stopping the sweep attempt from Lindholm.
Gray controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lindholm is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lindholm sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lindholm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lindholm's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gray trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lindholm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindholm is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Lindholm from controlling successfully.
Gray seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lindholm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gray fails with the takedown.
Lindholm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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.
Gray takes one on the button.
Gray lands a jab to the head.
Gray lands a lovely overhand right.
Lindholm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lindholm has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gray tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lindholm defends well and Gray ends up having to push Lindholm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lindholm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Gray fails to land.
Gray swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindholm uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lindholm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindholm.
Lindholm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lindholm connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gray's face.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Lindholm avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Lindholm gets through Gray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lindholm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lindholm creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gray's defenses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lindholm blocking some punches.
Lindholm prevents a body shot from Gray.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lindholm backwards.
Lindholm is working Gray over against the cage.
Lindholm lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Lindholm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Gray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gray smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lindholm scores with a nice strike.
Lindholm cracks Gray on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Gray falls backwards against the cage. Lindholm follows up with more strikes that drop Gray to his knees. Lindholm keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Gray! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olli Lindholm!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Mills (ranked 1671 p4p, 1527 weight class) and Adrian Picklesbly (ranked 228 p4p, 210 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mills might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rock the Dragon. Dragonball Z. The crowd seem to be enjoying Picklesbly's choice of entrance music: Angels in Heaven - Chris Rodrigues & the Spoon Lady. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Picklesbly!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly avoids a kick to the body.
Mills throws a right hand that Picklesbly ducks under and follows up with a left that Picklesbly also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picklesbly! But no joy.
Mills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mills throws a series of punches but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Picklesbly wants to counter the offense by Mills and move into the clinch position.
Mills scores with the left hand. Picklesbly knows he should have avoided that one.
Picklesbly lands a jab to Mills's midsection.
Mills swings for the body but Picklesbly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills misses the body punch
and Picklesbly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Edward Mills has been cut.
Mills swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mills.
Mills looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mills misses with a straight right.
Mills scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Picklesbly misses.
Mills throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mills looks to land a right hand but Picklesbly moved out of range.
Mills drives through and clinches with Picklesbly against the cage.
Mills fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mills misses with a punch to the body.
Mills prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
Mills tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Picklesbly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Picklesbly blocking some punches.
Mills fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Picklesbly lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Picklesbly lands a hook that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Mills takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mills fails to land.
Good body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Mills swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with some punches.
Picklesbly struggles to land a body shot inside as Mills controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Picklesbly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Picklesbly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mills's defenses.
Mills scores with a shot to the side of Picklesbly's head.
Mills trying to control the position but instead, Picklesbly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mills into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mills.
Picklesbly lands a nice shot to the body.
Picklesbly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mills.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mills's elbow.
Picklesbly missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Picklesbly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mills has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly cracks Mills with a nice body shot.
Mills misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Picklesbly.
A short right from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly trying to land knees to the body.
Picklesbly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Picklesbly lands an elbow that stopped Mills in his tracks for a moment.
Picklesbly gets through Mills's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mills is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Picklesbly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Picklesbly misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picklesbly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mills is rocked!
Mills lands an uppercut.
Picklesbly lands an uppercut.
Oh Mills is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mills stalling against the cage.
Mills blocks an elbow strike.
Picklesbly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mills or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Picklesbly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside that Mills shrugs off.
Mills swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mills.
A short uppercut from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Picklesbly.
Mills swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picklesbly lands an elbow that stopped Mills in his tracks for a moment.
Picklesbly lands a damaging elbow.
Mills tries to stall but Picklesbly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Picklesbly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Picklesbly lands a nice uppercut.
Picklesbly pushes Mills against the cage. Picklesbly is working some dirty boxing. Picklesbly pushes off with a quick right hook! Mills goes down! Mills tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Picklesbly moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Picklesbly!
After winning the bout, Adrian Picklesbly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Holloway (ranked 1457 p4p, 1388 weight class) and Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 198 p4p, 189 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Theorist's choice of entrance music: MoonDeity - WAKE UP!. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Max Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theorist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Theorist misses with a wild body shot.
Theorist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Theorist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holloway counters with a good low kick that Theorist was not able to check.
Holloway throws a head kick that misses
and Theorist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Theorist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conspiracy Theorist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holloway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holloway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Theorist throws a lazy uppercut
and Holloway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theorist lands with a nice body kick.
Holloway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Theorist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holloway ducks under a wild hook from Theorist.
Theorist loads up on a big right hand but Holloway slips the punch.
Holloway avoids the body shot from Theorist.
Holloway quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Theorist with a jab.
Holloway ducks under a wild hook from Theorist.
Holloway staying out of range there.
Theorist looks to throw the jab but Holloway is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Holloway misses the target.
Good leg kick by Holloway.
Theorist scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holloway counters with a stiff right hand.
Holloway has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Nonce Hunters in the buildup to the fight.
Theorist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holloway manages to avoid it.
Holloway throwing a counter right hand but Theorist manages to avoid it.
Holloway slips a jab from Theorist.
Holloway looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Theorist throws a leg kick
enabling Holloway to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Conspiracy Theorist has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Theorist.
Holloway slips under a jab.
Theorist misses with a left hand
and Holloway counters with a stiff right hand.
Theorist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Theorist throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holloway counters with a straight right hand.
Holloway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theorist misses with a lunging right hand
and Holloway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Theorist drops his hands momentarily and Holloway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Theorist throws a lazy right hand but Holloway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holloway moves out of range of the strikes.
Holloway was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Holloway blocks a jab.
Theorist misses with a few strikes there.
Theorist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Theorist swings widly with a right hand
and Holloway counters with a good low kick that Theorist was not able to check.
Holloway checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Holloway was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Theorist.
Theorist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theorist misses with a straight left.
A combination from Theorist does no damage.
Holloway throwing a counter right hand but Theorist manages to avoid it.
Theorist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Theorist scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holloway ducks under a wild hook from Theorist.
Holloway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Theorist.
Theorist connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Theorist misses.
Theorist with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conspiracy Theorist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conspiracy Theorist's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Holloway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Theorist throws an off balance right hand
and Holloway counters with a nice body shot.
Theorist misses with a hook. Holloway ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Holloway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holloway walks into a straight right hand from Theorist.
Theorist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Theorist throws a front kick that sends Holloway stumbling back into the cage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Holloway might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Holloway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Theorist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theorist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Holloway.
Donk. Theorist catches Holloway right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist throws a sloppy body shot
and Holloway counters with a leg kick.
Theorist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Holloway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Theorist misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Holloway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holloway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Theorist misses with a left hand
and Holloway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holloway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Holloway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Theorist throws a jab when Holloway was well out of range.
Theorist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist throws a body punch but Holloway moves out of range.
Theorist lands with an uppercut that bounces Holloway off the cage and back into range.
Holloway is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theorist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Holloway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holloway misses with a jab to the body
and Theorist counters with a nice body shot.
Holloway seems to have got his legs back now.
Holloway lunges at Theorist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Theorist's hand.
Theorist throws a hook but Holloway blocks it.
Holloway appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Theorist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Theorist connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Theorist misses.
Holloway looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Theorist. Holloway does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Holloway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Theorist throws a series of punches but Holloway avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theorist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holloway moves away.
Holloway is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Theorist is predictable there
and Holloway counters with a straight right hand.
Theorist misses with a leg kick.
Theorist misses with a hook. Holloway ducked under it nicely.
Theorist lands with a cross.
Holloway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holloway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Theorist can pounce on him.
Theorist throws a jab when Holloway was well out of range.
Holloway feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Theorist darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Theorist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Theorist throws a chopping leg kick but Holloway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theorist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Holloway misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Holloway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holloway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Theorist.
Holloway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Theorist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Theorist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holloway.
It looked like Holloway was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Theorist.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conspiracy Theorist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conspiracy Theorist's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Theorist feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holloways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Holloway avoids the body shot from Theorist.
Holloway feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Theorist on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holloway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Theorist.
Theorist throws out a counter right but Holloway avoids it with no problem.
Theorist misses with an uppercut
and Holloway counters with a straight right hand.
Theorist lands a nice shot to the body.
A left lands for Theorist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theorist throws an off balance right hand
and Holloway counters with a nice leg kick.
Theorist looks to throw the jab but Holloway is out of range.
Holloway throwing a counter right hand but Theorist manages to avoid it.
Holloway misses with a right hand
and Theorist counters with a straight right hand.
Holloway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist loads up on a big right hand but Holloway slips the punch.
Holloway throwing a counter right hand but Theorist manages to avoid it.
Theorist lands with an overhand left.
Theorist scores with a decent looking hook.
Holloway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice jab there from Theorist.
Theorist throws a shot from downtown. Holloway moves away and avoids it.
Holloway is looking to counter punch.
Theorist drops Holloway with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Holloway! Theorist dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conspiracy Theorist!
Conspiracy Theorist decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yusuf Mammadov (ranked 724 p4p, 1023 weight class) and Mareth Line (ranked 97 p4p, 142 weight class). Mareth Line told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuf Mammadov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mareth Line!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Line.
Line tries to land a body kick
and Mammadov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Line throws a lazy uppercut
and Line takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Line. That snapped Mammadov's head back.
Mammadov walks into a left hand.
A good leg kick by Line.
Line throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Line throws a poor cross that misses
and Mammadov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mammadov dives in and scores a takedown into Line's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Line keeping moving, preventing Mammadov from controlling successfully.
Mammadov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Line keeping moving, preventing Mammadov from controlling successfully.
Mammadov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammadov trying to control the position from guard on top but Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mammadov throwing strikes but missing.
Mammadov pushes down on Line's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mammadov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mammadov is trying to work for a kimura but Line is defending well.
Mammadov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Line preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mammadov seems to be working for a kimura but Line defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov seems to be working for a kimura but Line defends the submission attempt.
Line regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mammadov.
Line keeping moving, preventing Mammadov from controlling successfully.
Mammadov throwing strikes but missing.
Mammadov throws an elbow that misses. Line uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mammadov's guard. Nice move by Line!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Line controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mammadov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Line defends it easily.
Mammadov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Line must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Line trying to control but Mammadov is working from the bottom.
Mammadov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Line can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mammadov looking for a guillotine here but Line defends easily.
Mammadov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mammadov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Line doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Line manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Line is looking to work some ground and pound but Mammadov has wrist control.
Line throwing strikes but missing.
Mammadov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Line got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mammadov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Line has managed to get both his arms back between Mammadov's legs - danger averted.
Line postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Line content to stall in guard here.
Mammadov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuf Mammadov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mammadov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Line takes a swing at Mammadov's ribcage but misses.
Mammadov walks into a straight right hand from Line.
A big left from Line misses.
Line misses with an uppercut.
Mammadov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mammadov misses with a body shot.
Mammadov throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
Mammadov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Line's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line throws a jab but it's blocked by Mammadov.
Line misses the body punch
and Mammadov counters with a good low kick that Line was not able to check.
Mammadov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Line swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Line swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mammadov throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line is looking to slow Mammadov down with leg kicks.
Line comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mammadov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Line pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mammadov misses with a head kick.
Mareth Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Mammadov. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Line, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Line looks to land a combination but Mammadov avoids it well.
Mammadov is looking to clinch but Line is avoiding it.
Mammadov instigates a clinch.
Mammadov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mammadov lands a body punch.
Mammadov gets control of Line's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mammadov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov looking for a guillotine here but Line defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Line has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mammadov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Line is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mammadov pulls down on the head and he's put Line to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yusuf Mammadov!
Yusuf Mammadov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karjalainen (ranked 1754 p4p, 1286 weight class) and Anderson Nogueira (ranked 287 p4p, 209 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Karjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira misses with a wild combination.
Nogueira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karjalainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nogueira staying out of range there.
Nogueira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karjalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karjalainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dagestan Grappling Club in the buildup to the fight.
A punch combination from Nogueira misses.
Karjalainen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karjalainen has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nogueira tries to land knees in the clinch but Karjalainen avoids the damage to the body.
Karjalainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
A shot in the inside from Karjalainen.
Nogueira being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nogueira .
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.
Nogueira looking to throw knees to the head but Karjalainen is blocking nicely.
Nogueira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Karjalainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karjalainen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but Karjalainen blocks with his arms.
Karjalainen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A bit of stalling here from Karjalainen.
Nogueira scores with a shot to the side of Karjalainen's head.
Nogueira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogueira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karjalainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Nogueira looking to throw knees to the head but Karjalainen is blocking nicely.
Nogueira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nogueira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karjalainen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nogueira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karjalainen is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karjalainen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nogueira lands a good knee to the midsection. Karjalainen won't want to take too many of those.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nogueira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karjalainen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karjalainen is stalling here.
Karjalainen avoiding damage as Nogueira throws knees to the body.
Nogueira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nogueira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karjalainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nogueira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogueira tries to work over Karjalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karjalainen lands a body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Karjalainen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but Karjalainen blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karjalainen blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nogueira .
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but Karjalainen blocks it.
Nogueira lands an uppercut.
Karjalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karjalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karjalainen looks to land a left hand but Nogueira moved out of range nicely.
Karjalainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nogueira slips under a jab from Karjalainen.
A jab lands there for Nogueira .
Nogueira misses with a straight left.
A left and a right from Karjalainen both land. Nice combination.
Nogueira tries to bum rush Karjalainen with a series of wild strikes but Karjalainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karjalainen clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karjalainen slowing the pace effectively.
Nogueira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karjalainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karjalainen managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a knee to the body.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but Karjalainen blocks it.
Nogueira looking to throw knees to the head but Karjalainen is blocking nicely.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but Karjalainen blocks it.
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karjalainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Nogueira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogueira prevents a body shot from Karjalainen.
Nice body punch from Karjalainen - that landed with a thud.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karjalainen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but Karjalainen blocks with his arms.
Nogueira being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Karjalainen fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Nogueira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karjalainen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Nogueira is out of range.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Karjalainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Karjalainen also avoids with ease.
Karjalainen takes a swing at Nogueira 's ribcage but misses.
Nogueira throws a wild hook but Karjalainen just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Nogueira gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Karjalainen raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Karjalainen!
Karl Karjalainen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Goncalves (ranked 1120 p4p, 792 weight class) and Michael Aalto (ranked 103 p4p, 65 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guilherme Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncalves thuds his right hand into Aalto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aalto blocks a head kick by Goncalves.
Aalto is trying to counter with his kicks.
Aalto checks a leg kick.
Goncalves stalks Aalto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aalto's face. Aalto staggers backwards, shaken.
Aalto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goncalves finds it's way round the side to connect with Aalto's head.
A jab from Goncalves misses.
Aalto throws out a leg kick but Goncalves moves out of range and Aalto only half commits.
Aalto lands a jab to Goncalves's midsection.
Goncalves has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Goncalves misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Goncalves. Those never looked like landing.
Goncalves scores with a jab. Aalto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guilherme Goncalves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goncalves avoids the head kick by Aalto.
Aalto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goncalves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goncalves misses with a hook
and Aalto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Goncalves.
Goncalves lunges at Aalto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aalto's hand.
Aalto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
A big left from Goncalves misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aalto! But no joy.
Aalto slips a jab and a cross from Goncalves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Goncalves. Beautiful body shot.
Aalto drops his hands momentarily and Goncalves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aalto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goncalves pinned against the cage. Goncalves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goncalves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aalto.
Goncalves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aalto dips to his left and cracks Goncalves with an uppercut!
Goncalves throws a poor cross that misses
and Aalto counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Aalto looking to finish!
Goncalves is rocked!
Aalto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oh Goncalves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aalto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aalto wants to control from the top but Goncalves keeps moving.
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aalto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goncalves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goncalves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aalto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aalto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goncalves is keeping the position for now.
Goncalves seems to have got his legs back now.
Aalto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aalto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goncalves is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aalto tries to free his leg and advance position but Goncalves is retaining full guard.
Aalto chips away with some ground and pound.
Goncalves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aalto forces his way into half guard.
Aalto trying to control from half guard but Goncalves is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto tries to pass to full mount but Goncalves defends it.
Aalto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Goncalves is refusing to be controlled, as Aalto sits in half guard.
Aalto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aalto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aalto is trying to control the action in half guard but Goncalves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aalto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aalto seems to be looking for submissions.
Aalto passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves tries to hold on but Aalto pushes him away.
Aalto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goncalves's face.
Aalto fails to move to back control.
Aalto with the ground and pound from mount.
Goncalves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aalto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goncalves tries to control Aalto's body but Aalto pushes him off. Goncalves squirms to his side and now Aalto has his back!
Aalto biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Aalto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Goncalves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aalto needs to keep his hands up - Goncalves had a free shot at his head there.
Aalto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aalto drops his hands momentarily and Goncalves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goncalves misses with a few strikes there.
Aalto avoids the head kick by Goncalves.
Aalto slips a straight right by Goncalves.
Aalto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goncalves defending well as Aalto loads up on a big left hand.
Goncalves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goncalves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goncalves is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Goncalves connects with a single shot there.
Aalto scores with a hook to the body. Goncalves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goncalves sizes up Aalto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aalto slips under a jab from Goncalves.
Goncalves lands a high kick!
Aalto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
Aalto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves cracks a nice hook into Aalto's ribs.
Goncalves plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Guilherme Goncalves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goncalves connects with a jab.
Aalto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goncalves clobbers Aalto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Goncalves throws out a loose jab but Aalto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goncalves checks the leg kick.
Aalto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aalto ducks right into an uppercut from Goncalves.
Jab from Goncalves.
Goncalves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aalto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goncalves.
It seemed like Aalto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goncalves misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aalto! But no joy.
Aalto misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goncalves throws a body shot but no joy.
Goncalves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aalto misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Goncalves misses the target.
Goncalves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aaltos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aalto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goncalves is fending him off so far but Aalto persists. Nope, Goncalves circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Goncalves was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Aalto ducks under a wild hook from Goncalves.
Aalto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aalto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aalto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goncalves throws a counter high kick but Aalto was just alert enough to avoid it.
Goncalves throws a sloppy head kick and Aalto moves out of range easily.
Goncalves connects with a single shot there.
Aalto misses with a wild body shot.
Goncalves throws a jab when Aalto was well out of range.
Aalto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goncalves slips a jab from Aalto.
Aalto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goncalves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aalto misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aalto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aalto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goncalves swivels and escapes.
Guilherme Goncalves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Aalto.
Aalto throws out a loose jab but Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aalto slips a straight right by Goncalves.
Aalto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goncalves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goncalves misses the shot to the body.
Goncalves misses with a right hand
and Aalto counters with a straight right hand.
Goncalves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aalto can do to turn this around?
Goncalves lands a high kick!
Goncalves misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Aalto.
Aalto slips a jab from Goncalves.
Guilherme Goncalves is winning the standup battle so far.
Goncalves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goncalves slips under a jab from Aalto.
Donk. Goncalves catches Aalto right on the button with a cross.
Goncalves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aalto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crunch! Goncalves slams his shin into Aalto's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves avoids the body shot from Aalto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aalto shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Goncalves finds it's way through Aalto's defenses.
Goncalves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goncalves throws a jab but it's blocked by Aalto.
Aalto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
Nice defenses there by Aalto.
Goncalves avoids the body shot from Aalto.
Goncalves throws a jab when Aalto was well out of range.
Aalto ducks under a wild hook from Goncalves.
Aalto tries to clinch but Goncalves is having none of it.
Goncalves throws a big shot that misses.
Aalto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aalto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goncalves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aalto's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goncalves misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Goncalves dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Goncalves throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aalto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Goncalves misses.
Goncalves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aalto on the side of the head.
Aalto throws a leg kick but Goncalves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aalto instigates a clinch.
Goncalves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aalto struggles to land a body shot inside as Goncalves controls his hands.
Aalto manages to break the clinch.
Goncalves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goncalves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aalto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aalto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goncalves throws a shot from downtown. Aalto moves away and avoids it.
Goncalves throws a lazy right hand but Aalto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Goncalves coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto drives through and clinches with Goncalves against the cage.
Aalto breaks the clinch.
Goncalves avoids the head kick by Aalto.
Goncalves misses with a looping left.
Aalto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Goncalves scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Goncalves misses.
Goncalves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aalto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aalto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goncalves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aalto misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Goncalves.
A telegraphed right hand from Goncalves misses the target.
Aalto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Goncalves lands a head kick!
Goncalves scores with a nice strike.
Goncalves swats away the attempt to clinch by Aalto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goncalves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goncalves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aalto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goncalves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aalto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Goncalves scrambles back to his feet.
Goncalves slips under a jab.
Aalto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goncalves to score with a decent uppercut.
Goncalves throws a series of punches but Aalto moves out of range.
Aalto takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Goncalves cracks a nice hook into Aalto's ribs.
Goncalves misses the shot to the body.
Goncalves scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aalto throws a body shot but no joy.
Goncalves misses with a right hand
letting Aalto counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goncalves throws a jab when Aalto was well out of range.
Aalto is trying to counter with his kicks.
Aalto moves into the clinch.
Aalto lands with a light punch inside.
Goncalves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aalto manages to break the clinch.
Aalto misses with an uppercut. Goncalves saw that one coming.
Goncalves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aalto.
Goncalves scores with a one two! Aalto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aalto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goncalves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goncalves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Goncalves does it's job there.
Aalto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
Aalto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goncalves throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto ducks right into an uppercut from Goncalves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goncalves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goncalves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aalto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goncalves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aalto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goncalves tries to avoid it but Aalto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goncalves to the ground. Goncalves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goncalves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aalto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goncalves works over Aalto's head and body with a nice combination.
Goncalves moves out of range of the body kick from Aalto.
Goncalves throws a big counter combination but Aalto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Goncalves throws a nice looking combination but Aalto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goncalves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aalto moves into the clinch.
Goncalves lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goncalves tries to throw a body punch but Aalto avoids it by throwing Goncalves back against the cage.
Goncalves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aalto is working Goncalves over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guilherme Goncalves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goncalves 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guilherme Goncalves!
After winning the bout, Guilherme Goncalves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chip Nickel (ranked 105 p4p, 169 weight class) and Jack Spratt (ranked 17 p4p, 25 weight class). Nickel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, TISM - Greg the Stop Sign. Spratt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fit But You Know It. 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 34 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Spratt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spratt's hands.
Spratt wants to clinch.
Nickel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spratt misses with a kick to the body.
Nickel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spratt is able to avoid easily.
Spratt slips a jab from Nickel.
We've been informed that Spratt 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.
Spratt moves forwards but Nickel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chip Nickel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spratt lands a nice shot that snaps Nickel's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nickel.
Nickel staying out of range there.
As Spratt backs away, Nickel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spratt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spratt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spratt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spratt throws an overhand right that lands on Nickel's shoulder, as Nickel tries to avoid the shot.
Spratt with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel throws a jab when Spratt was well out of range.
Spratt moves out of range as Nickel strikes.
Nickel throws a shot from downtown. Spratt moves away and avoids it.
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickel.
Spratt avoids the body shot from Nickel.
Spratt ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Nickel throws a leg kick but Spratt moved away.
Nickel throws a jab but it's blocked by Spratt.
Nickel slips a straight right by Spratt.
Spratt throws a push kick but Nickel slaps the foot to one side.
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spratt blocks a jab.
That kick from Nickel tenderised Spratt's leg. Spratt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nickel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spratt misses with a body shot.
Spratt loads up on a big right hand but Nickel slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nickel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spratt.
Nickel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nickel tests Spratt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nickel feints and then cracks Spratt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spratt down.
Nickel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spratt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A leg kick checked by Nickel.
Nickel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spratt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nickel scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nickel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick from Spratt.
Spratt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nickel is able to avoid easily.
Nickel swings for the body but Spratt moves out of range.
Nickel throws a lazy right hand but Spratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spratt.
Spratt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nickel misses with a hook.
Nickel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spratt.
Spratt avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Spratt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spratt moves into range and clinches up with Nickel.
Nickel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nickel throws a hook to the side of Spratt's head but Spratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spratt tries to clinch but Nickel is having none of it.
Spratt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nickel blocks a jab.
Spratt throws out a loose jab but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt darts in and clinches Nickel up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel tries to circle away but Spratt has him pinned against the cage.
Nickel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nickel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spratt.
Nickel misses with a low kick as Spratt jumps back.
Nickel throws a jab but it's blocked by Spratt.
Spratt misses with a leg kick.
Nickel misses with a hook. Spratt ducked under it nicely.
Nickel lands a nice shot that snaps Spratt's head back.
Nickel lands a glancing blow to the side of Spratt's head.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spratt's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickel misses the target.
Nickel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nickel moves away.
Nickel misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spratt.
Nickel throws a front kick aimed at Spratt's knee but Spratt avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Nickel.
Nickel moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Spratt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spratt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nickel to score with a decent uppercut.
Nickel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spratt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt throws a leg kick but Nickel moved away.
Nickel throws a leg kick but Spratt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spratt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nickel ducks right into an uppercut from Spratt.
Nickel staying out of range there.
Nickel scores with a hook.
Spratt connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy left from Spratt finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Spratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spratt lands with a cross.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Nickel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab from Nickel.
Spratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spratt forces Nickel back against the cage and clinches.
Spratt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nickel or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nickel lands an uppercut.
Spratt tries to throw a body punch but Nickel avoids it by throwing Spratt back against the cage.
Nickel misses with the head strike.
Spratt lands a hook that snaps the head of Nickel backwards.
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 Chip Nickel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nickel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spratt moves out of range as Nickel strikes.
Spratt thumps Nickel with a low kick.
Spratt avoids the head kick by Nickel.
Nickel throws out a loose jab but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spratt misses the jab.
Spratt feints and then cracks Nickel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nickel down.
Nickel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nickel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spratt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spratt is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spratt.
Nickel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spratt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nickel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spratt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spratt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back 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!
Nickel moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Nickel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spratt just manages to avoid it.
Nickel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nickel.
Spratt throws a hook but Nickel avoids it easily.
Nickel moves out of range as Spratt throws a body kick.
Spratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spratt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nickel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nickel connects with a leg kick.
Spratt scores with a jab.
Spratt jabs Nickel right on the nose. Nickel blinks but takes it well.
Nickel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spratt.
Spratt lands an overhand right.
Chip Nickel is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickel misses with a wild body shot.
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nickel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spratt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nickel checks it well.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Spratt throws a big shot that misses.
Spratt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nickel throws a hook but Spratt avoids it easily.
Spratt throws a hook but Nickel blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spratt throws a shot from downtown. Nickel moves away and avoids it.
Nickel's corner calls for a 1-2. Nickel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spratt throws the left hand but Nickel avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spratt slips a straight right by Nickel.
Nickel scores with a punch to the head.
Nickel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spratt.
Spratt throws a hook but Nickel blocks it.
Spratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spratt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spratt clinches up against the cage.
Spratt throws a head punch that misses.
Spratt digs a right hand underneath Nickel's ribcage. Nickel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spratt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nickel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spratt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nickel backwards.
Nickel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickel.
Spratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Nickel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spratt.
Nickel motions for Spratt to come forward. Nickel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel looks to land a left hand but Spratt moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel wants to land a leg kick but Spratt is out of range.
Spratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Nickel steps away.
Nickel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spratt.
Nickel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nickel cracks Spratt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nickel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spratt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Spratt 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.
Spratt throws a push kick but Nickel slaps the foot to one side.
Nickel lands a nice shot to the body.
Spratt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spratt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickel.
Nickel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spratt.
Nickel misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Spratt misses its intended target.
Nickel throws a hook but Spratt blocks it.
Spratt throws a body punch but Nickel moves out of range.
Nickel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Spratt misses.
Nickel with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nickel misses with a hook. Spratt ducked under it nicely.
Spratt throws a hook to the side of Nickel's head but Nickel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickel cracks Spratt with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spratt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spratt throws a shot to the body.
Spratt closes the distance and pushes Nickel back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nickel fails to land.
Nickel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Nickel.
Nickel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickel connects with a jab.
Spratt checks the leg kick nicely there.
A good leg kick by Nickel.
Nickel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Nickel misses its intended target.
Nickel scores with a jab. Spratt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spratt tests Nickel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spratt loads up on a big right hand but Nickel slips the punch.
Nickel avoids a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Spratt.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Nickel missing with a left hand there. Spratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Spratt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Spratt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nickel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickel scores with a hook to the body. Spratt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Spratt misses.
Nickel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spratt slips a jab from Nickel.
Spratt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spratt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spratt connects with a solid leg kick.
Spratt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nickel connects with a solid leg kick.
Spratt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nickel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spratt throws a looping overhand right but Nickel ducks down to avoid it.
Nickel missing with a left hand there. Spratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Spratt.
Spratt drives through and clinches with Nickel against the cage.
Nickel breaks the clinch.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nickel scores with a leg kick.
Nickel missing with a left hand there. Spratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nickel throws a jab when Spratt was well out of range.
Spratt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nickel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Spratt misses the target.
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spratt.
Spratt throws a big shot that misses.
Spratt throws a low kick, looking for Nickel's leg but Nickel calmly moves out of range.
Nickel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Nickel.
Spratt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nickel has time to react.
Spratt moves into range and clinches up with Nickel.
Spratt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nickel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spratt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spratt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Spratt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nickel has a couple of punches blocked by Spratt.
Nickel gets through Spratt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel wants to break free but Spratt has control.
Spratt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Nickel.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spratt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Nickel as the two fighters clinch.
Nickel blocks a body shot from Spratt.
Spratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nickel prevents a body shot from Spratt.
Spratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nickel feints and then cracks Spratt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spratt down.
Nickel slips under a jab from Spratt.
Spratt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nickel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spratt to score with a decent uppercut.
Nickel with a nice calf kick.
Spratt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spratt wants to slow Nickel down by chopping away at his legs.
Spratt wants to land a leg kick but Nickel is out of range.
Nickel looks to score with a jab to the body but Spratt is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spratt avoids the head kick by Nickel.
Nickel moves out of range as Spratt throws a body kick.
It looked like Nickel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spratt throws out a loose jab but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt throws a hook but Nickel blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nickel.
Nickel misses the shot to the body.
Spratt misses with a low kick.
Nickel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spratt. Spratt obviously looking to wear him down.
Spratt misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
Nickel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spratt looks to land a right hand but Nickel moved out of range.
Nickel connects with a looping right hand.
Spratt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nickel.
Spratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nickel was well out of range. Poor timing from Spratt.
Nickel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spratt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
A little feinted left hand from Nickel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nickel moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Nickel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spratt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Nickel blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nickel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Spratt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nickel lands a leg kick that knocks Spratt off balance momentarily.
Spratt throws an overhand right that lands on Nickel's shoulder, as Nickel tries to avoid the shot.
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Spratt.
Spratt misses with a wild body shot.
Spratt thuds his right hand into Nickel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nickel throws a shot to the body.
Spratt misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Spratt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spratt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Spratt misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spratt clinches.
Spratt misses with a punch on the inside.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Spratt.
I think Spratt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chip Nickel!
Our winner, Chip Nickel, 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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