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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Stone (ranked 2147 p4p, 2771 weight class) and Tye Kwondo (ranked 234 p4p, 312 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tye Kwondo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kwondo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kwondo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Kwondo throws a combination that misses
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kwondo thinking.
Stone cracks Kwondo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Stone has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kwondo to stand back up!
 It looks like Tye Kwondo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone fakes the body blow, causing Kwondo to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Kwondo goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Stone!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Lewis (ranked 2667 p4p, 1404 weight class) and Lorenz Blackwater (ranked 349 p4p, 185 weight class). Blackwater is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A$AP Rocky - Everyday. Lorenz Blackwater has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lorenz Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blackwater back to the cage. Lewis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Blackwater is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Blackwater avoids nicely.
Blackwater with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Blackwater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis tries to clinch but Blackwater is having none of it.
Blackwater closes the distance and clinches up with Lewis, looking for a takedown. Blackwater pushes Lewis against the cage but Lewis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lewis instigates a clinch.
Lewis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lewis can't find room to land a body shot as Blackwater controls the action.
Blackwater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lewis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blackwater's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blackwater's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
William Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenz Blackwater.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackwater controls his hands.
Lewis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater is trying to break the clinch but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis stalls.
Lewis gets through Blackwater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lewis lands with a right to the head.
Lewis slows down the pace here.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Blackwater.
Blackwater goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lewis prevents it.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lewis has Blackwater pushed against the cage.
Lewis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackwater jumps into guard, dragging Lewis to the mat.
Lewis forces his way into half guard.
Blackwater trying to control from the bottom.
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blackwater knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lewis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blackwater has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater is defending against the submission attempts here by Lewis.
Lewis is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blackwater looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blackwater is looking to improve his position.
Blackwater regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blackwater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewis defends it easily.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackwater is keeping the position for now.
Blackwater keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackwater is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lewis has his hands clasped together but Blackwater extends and breaks Lewis's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Blackwater.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lorenz Blackwater!
Lorenz Blackwater 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titan Zeus (ranked 1311 p4p, 3365 weight class) and Stipe Miocic (ranked 153 p4p, 366 weight class). Miocic has chosen Till I Die as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titan Zeus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stipe Miocic !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeus clinches.
Miocic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zeus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miocic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zeus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zeus tries to clinch up.
Miocic with the counter takedown but Zeus avoids it easily.
Miocic misses the shot to the body.
Zeus closes the distance and clinches.
Zeus manages to break the clinch.
Zeus tries to bum rush Miocic with a series of wild strikes but Miocic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miocic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zeus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miocic was well out of range. Poor timing from Zeus.
Zeus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zeus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zeus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miocic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zeus lands with a nice combination. Miocic backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Stipe Miocic has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Zeus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miocic doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeus tries to close the distance and clinch but Miocic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miocic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zeus.
Zeus doesn't manage to clinch there - Miocic circles away.
Zeus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miocic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miocic with the counter takedown but Zeus avoids it easily.
Miocic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zeus, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miocic misses with a two punch combination.
Zeus misses with a wild body shot.
Miocic swings for the body but Zeus moves out of range.
Zeus tries to clinch up but Miocic circles away and keeps his distance.
Zeus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miocic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zeus.
As Miocic looks to move away, Zeus throws a big counter combo but Miocic just gets out of the way.
Zeus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Miocic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miocic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zeus manages to avoid it.
Miocic misses with a shot to the body
letting Zeus counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miocic misses with the combination.
Miocic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zeus moves away.
Miocic slips a jab and a cross from Zeus.
Miocic just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus wants to clinch.
Zeus tries to clinch up.
Miocic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zeus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zeus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zeus has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Zeus.
Zeus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zeus clinches with his opponent.
Zeus lands a knee to the head.
Zeus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miocic 's elbow.
Zeus lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Zeus scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miocic 's face.
Zeus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miocic looks winded!
A right hook to the body lands for Zeus.
Zeus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miocic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zeus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zeus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zeus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zeus lands a body shot.
Miocic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Zeus counter with a right hand.
Zeus gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zeus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zeus is looking to clinch but Miocic is avoiding it.
Zeus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zeus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Miocic hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Titan Zeus!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Titan Zeus waved his t-shirt featuring Northern Zombie's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Stipe Miocic had this to say: 'I gave it my all in there tonight, but unfortunately, it didn't go my way. My opponent was tough and brought their A-game. I'll take this loss as a learning experience and come back even stronger. I want to thank my team, coaches, and fans for their support. I'll be back in the gym, working harder t'.
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Mickey Contreras had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 174.5, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Sam Wylie was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Euan Daxton (ranked 933 p4p, 1429 weight class) and Jing Xin Yi (ranked 128 p4p, 186 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Euan Daxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jing Xin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xin Yi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daxton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Xin Yi tries to get set, Daxton tries to push him back and clinch up but Xin Yi manages to avoid the attempt.
Xin Yi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Daxton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Xin Yi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daxton.
Xin Yi misses with a looping left.
Daxton is looking to counter the offense by Xin Yi and move into the clinch.
A combination from Xin Yi does no damage.
As Xin Yi tries to get set, Daxton tries to push him back and clinch up but Xin Yi manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daxton avoids the head kick by Xin Yi.
Daxton closes the distance and clinches.
Xin Yi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daxton blocks a head kick by Xin Yi.
Daxton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Xin Yi.
Xin Yi lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Daxton.
Daxton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Xin Yi manages to circle out of the way.
Jing Xin Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xin Yi moves away from the strike by Daxton.
Xin Yi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daxton is looking to counter the offense by Xin Yi and move into the clinch.
Xin Yi looks to land a right hand but Daxton moved out of range.
Daxton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Xin Yi manages to circle out of the way.
Xin Yi blocks a leg kick.
Xin Yi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daxton with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin Yi slips under a jab from Daxton.
Xin Yi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Xin Yi checks a leg kick.
Xin Yi misses with a straight right.
Xin Yi tries to bum rush Daxton with a series of wild strikes but Daxton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daxton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Xin Yi.
Daxton misses with a looping left.
Xin Yi loads up on a big right hand but Daxton slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Xin Yi.
Xin Yi throws a series of punches but Daxton moves out of range.
Donk. Xin Yi catches Daxton right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Xin Yi tries a head kick but it misses.
Daxton clinches up against the cage.
Xin Yi breaks from the clinch.
Xin Yi misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin Yi swinging wildly here.
Xin Yi throws out a loose jab but Daxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xin Yi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xin Yi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daxton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Xin Yi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xin Yi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daxton.
Xin Yi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xin Yi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daxton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jing Xin Yi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Daxton throws a hook but Xin Yi avoids it easily.
Daxton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xin Yi is out of range and Daxton settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Xin Yi.
Xin Yi throws a big counter head kick but Daxton avoids it with no problem.
Xin Yi tries a head kick but it misses.
Daxton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Xin Yi manages to circle out of the way.
Xin Yi staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daxton looks to land a left hand but Xin Yi moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Xin Yi.
Daxton tries to clinch up
and Xin Yi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin Yi swings widly with a right hand
and Daxton moves into the clinch.
Xin Yi has had enough of the clinch but Daxton keeps him there for the moment.
Xin Yi is trying to break the clinch but Daxton is controlling him.
Daxton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Daxton.
Xin Yi trying to stall but Daxton improves his position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Daxton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Xin Yi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daxton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daxton rushes Xin Yi and presses him up against the cage.
Daxton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daxton pushes off an throws an elbow but Xin Yi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Xin Yi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Xin Yi can't break the clinch.
Xin Yi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daxton tries to clinch up
and Xin Yi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin Yi throws a head kick that misses
and Daxton moves into the clinch.
Daxton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Daxton.
Daxton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Xin Yi walks away with a smile on his face. Daxton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Xin Yi misses with a few strikes there.
Daxton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin Yi is looking to break free of the clinch but Daxton has double underhooks.
Xin Yi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daxton motions for Xin Yi to come forward. Daxton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xin Yi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daxton moves in looking to clinch but Xin Yi pushes him off.
Daxton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Xin Yi looks to land a right hand but Daxton moved out of range.
Xin Yi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Daxton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daxton throws the left hand but Xin Yi avoids the punch easily.
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 Euan Daxton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Daxton throws a right hand that misses
and Xin Yi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daxton throws a front kick aimed at Xin Yi's knee but Xin Yi avoids it well.
Daxton wants to clinch up but Xin Yi keeps it at a distance.
Daxton instigates a clinch.
Xin Yi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daxton misses with a lunging right hand
and Xin Yi counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Xin Yi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xin Yi! But no joy.
Good shot there by Xin Yi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin Yi misses with a double jab.
Xin Yi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daxton is looking to counter the offense by Xin Yi and move into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Daxton.
It seemed like Xin Yi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xin Yi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daxton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Xin Yi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xin Yi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daxton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Xin Yi manages to circle out of the way.
Jing Xin Yi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xin Yi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daxton tries to clinch but Xin Yi moves out of range.
Xin Yi throws out a counter right but Daxton avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daxton throws a hook but Xin Yi blocks it.
Xin Yi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daxton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xin Yi.
Xin Yi looks to land a left hand but Daxton moved out of range nicely.
Xin Yi scores with a sloppy right hand. Daxton should have avoided that one.
Daxton defending well as Xin Yi loads up on a big left hand.
Daxton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Daxton misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin Yi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xin Yi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daxton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Xin Yi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xin Yi throws a hook but Daxton blocks it.
Xin Yi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daxton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xin Yi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xin Yi checks a low kick from Daxton.
Xin Yi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xin Yi throws a hook to the side of Daxton's head but Daxton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daxton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Xin Yi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xin Yi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xin Yi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daxton staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jing Xin Yi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xin Yi 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jing Xin Yi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pulizzi (ranked 1978 p4p, 868 weight class) and Bubba Banger (ranked 309 p4p, 133 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Pulizzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Banger!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulizzi tries to move into range but Banger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Banger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pulizzi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Banger defending well as Pulizzi loads up on a big left hand.
Banger lands a head shot.
Pulizzi throws the left hand but Banger avoids the punch easily.
Banger falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Pulizzi counter with a right hand.
It looks like Bubba Banger has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Banger.
Pulizzi is looking to counter punch.
Banger throws a sloppy body shot
and Banger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pulizzi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulizzi.
A nice side step and Banger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Banger scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulizzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banger.
It looked like Pulizzi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Banger.
Pulizzi misses with a hook.
Pulizzi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Banger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pulizzi throws out a loose jab but Banger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banger misses with an uppercut
and Pulizzi counters with a straight right hand.
Pulizzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pulizzi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bubba Banger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulizzi moves out of range as Banger strikes.
Banger tests Pulizzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulizzi misses the target.
Banger throws a big shot that misses.
Pulizzi catches Banger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulizzi slips a jab and a cross from Banger.
It looked like Pulizzi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banger avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Pulizzi misses.
Banger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulizzi.
Banger lands an overhand right.
Banger works the jab nicely.
Pulizzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banger.
Banger throws a series of punches but Pulizzi avoids them all with ease.
Banger doesn't manage to clinch there - Pulizzi circles away.
Banger scores with a one two! Pulizzi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pulizzi slips a jab from Banger.
Banger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pulizzi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulizzi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pulizzi slips a straight right by Banger.
Banger throws a poor cross that misses
and Pulizzi counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Pulizzi does no damage.
Banger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Banger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulizzi.
Pulizzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banger.
A jab lands there for Banger.
Pulizzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banger.
Pulizzi throwing a counter right hand but Banger manages to avoid it.
Pulizzi throws a jab when Banger was well out of range.
Pulizzi lands a two punch combo.
That has opened up Bubba Banger's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulizzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pulizzi throws a body punch but Banger moves out of range.
Pulizzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banger misses with a double jab.
Banger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulizzi.
Banger misses with a combination
and Pulizzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banger moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulizzi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pulizzi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Banger missing with a left hand there. Pulizzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Pulizzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulizzi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bubba Banger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bubba Banger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Banger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bubba Banger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulizzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Banger.
Banger throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Pulizzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Banger misses with a looping left.
A combination from Banger does no damage.
It looked like Pulizzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No joy there for Banger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banger. Pulizzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulizzi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banger.
It looked like Pulizzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Banger misses its intended target.
Banger moves away from the strike by Pulizzi.
Pulizzi sets himself, and Banger steps forward looking for the clinch! Pulizzi avoids it this time.
Pulizzi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pulizzi digs a good hook to Banger's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulizzi misses with a wild body shot.
Pulizzi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Banger does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Pulizzi.
Banger lands a jab to the head.
Banger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pulizzi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pulizzi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banger.
Banger throws out a loose jab but Pulizzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulizzi throwing a counter right hand but Banger manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Pulizzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banger loads up on a big right hand but Pulizzi slips the punch.
Pulizzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banger lands a nice hook to Pulizzi's body. Pulizzi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pulizzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banger has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Banger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulizzi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Banger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulizzi swings for the body but Banger moves out of range.
Banger looks to land a combination but Pulizzi avoids it well.
Pulizzi misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulizzi misses with a looping left.
Banger misses with a combination
enabling Pulizzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Banger misses with a looping right.
Pulizzi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Banger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pulizzi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pulizzi misses with a double jab.
Banger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pulizzi throws a right hand that Banger ducks under and follows up with a left that Banger also avoids with ease.
Banger looks to throw the jab but Pulizzi is out of range.
Banger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulizzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Banger.
Banger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Banger.
Banger lunges at Pulizzi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pulizzi's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulizzi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pulizzi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pulizzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The cut above Bubba Banger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Banger staying out of range there.
Banger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banger scores with a jab to the body.
Pulizzi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Banger throws a hook but Pulizzi avoids it easily.
Pulizzi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Banger.
Pulizzi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Banger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bubba Banger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pulizzi throws a hook but Banger avoids it easily.
Pulizzi tests Banger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banger.
Banger moves away from the strike by Pulizzi.
Nice uppercut there from Pulizzi.
A big left from Pulizzi misses.
Pulizzi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulizzi Throws a clean left jab. Pulizzi Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Banger's chin! Banger crumbles to the ground and Pulizzi follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Pulizzi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Pulizzi!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe McConnell (ranked 1368 p4p, 2970 weight class) and Damien Johnson (ranked 83 p4p, 158 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe McConnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConnell clinches with his opponent.
McConnell lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McConnell is defending well.
Johnson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Johnson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McConnell struggling a bit here.
A control attempt from McConnell but he's now mounted!
McConnell throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johnson. What's that going to do exactly?
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McConnell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
McConnell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McConnell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McConnell tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns McConnell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McConnell tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
McConnell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns McConnell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McConnell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks McConnell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McConnell's face.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McConnell looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Johnson cracks McConnell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McConnell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but McConnell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
McConnell is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McConnell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson cracks McConnell with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson cracks McConnell with a big right hand but McConnell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McConnell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnson prevents McConnell from getting the reversal.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but McConnell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McConnell wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson looking to control but McConnell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson looking to finish McConnell with some ground and pound. This is bad for McConnell!
Johnson trying to control but McConnell is having none of it.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnson scoring with strikes but McConnell is staying in there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from McConnell.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but McConnell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McConnell throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
McConnell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McConnell tries to clinch up.
Johnson pushes McConnell up against the cage in a clinch.
McConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
McConnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell moves into the clinch.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from McConnell, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McConnell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
McConnell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joe McConnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Johnson.
McConnell is working Johnson over against the cage.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Damien Johnson has been cut.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
McConnell lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
McConnell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McConnell lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Damien Johnson's cut even more.
McConnell drops Johnson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Johnson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
 Johnson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McConnell coils back and throws a huge elbow that knocks Johnson senseless! McConnell is going crazy celebrating with his corner! Hopefully Johnson is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Joe McConnell!
Joe McConnell took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Northern Zombie for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stan Man (ranked 603 p4p, 665 weight class) and Viggo Andolini (ranked 39 p4p, 44 weight class). Viggo Andolini has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stan Man's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Stan Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viggo Andolini!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andolini sprawls well. Andolini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown but Andolini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Man's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andolini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andolini circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Andolini's half guard.
Andolini tries to kick Man off in order to stand up. Man Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Man in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andolini can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andolini avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Man.
Andolini is looking for a sweep.
Man 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.
Andolini dodges the ground and pound from Man.
Andolini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Man. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andolini is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Man are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Man trying to control the position but Andolini is working away.
Man creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Andolini sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tries for a kimura but Andolini is defending well.
Andolini avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Man.
Man thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Man is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andolini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Andolini parries the strikes from Man easily there. Man is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Andolini to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andolini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Andolini is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Andolini is looking to regain half guard here but Man keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andolini dodges the ground and pound from Man.
Man looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Andolini is avoiding damage well.
Andolini dodges the ground and pound from Man.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andolini keeps working.
Andolini can't do much from the bottom here.
Man looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andolini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Man dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Andolini sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andolini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Man closes the distance and clinches up with Andolini, looking for a takedown. Man pushes Andolini against the cage but Andolini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andolini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stan Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andolini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man with a poor takedown
letting Andolini counter with a right hand.
Andolini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Man.
It seemed like Andolini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Andolini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andolini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andolini! But no joy.
The crowd cheers as Andolini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Man doesn't seem phased though.
Man scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andolini trying to hold on to Man's head to control him but Man postures up.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Andolini trying to control from the bottom.
Man is working for a kimura but Andolini is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man working the head and body with strikes.
Man wants to control but Andolini is keeping him busy.
Andolini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Man.
Man misses with a head shot. Andolini uses the momentum to regain guard.
Man trying to control but Andolini is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andolini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man wants to get up but he can't break Andolini's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Andolini blocks nicely.
Man trying to move into half guard but instead Andolini has managed to sweep!
Stan Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Man is trying to keep Andolini in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andolini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
Andolini won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Andolini wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man pulls Andolini in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Man darts in looking for a takedown but Andolini gets double underhooks and turns Man into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andolini! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viggo Andolini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andolini's waist but Andolini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Andolini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Andolini misses the jab.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Andolini sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andolini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stan Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andolini lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man has his takedown stuffed
and Andolini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Andolini as Man shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andolini! But no joy.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Andolini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Man shoots in and bounces Andolini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man drops back, looking for a kneebar! Andolini looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Andolini looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Andolini!
Man looks to move to half guard but instead Andolini has passed into mount! Damn!
Andolini controlling his opponent.
Man is just holding on here. Andolini manages to take his back.
Andolini really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to get back to his feet.
Man is trying to break free.
Man trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Andolini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Andolini's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Man trying to control the hands but Andolini breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
What can Man do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Man rolls, trying to escape but Andolini keeps control of the position.
Andolini doesn't have the hooks in and Man manages to turn into his guard.
Man postures up in Andolini's guard and throws a big left but Andolini blocks it.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Man postures up in Andolini's guard and throws a big left but Andolini blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viggo Andolini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andolini 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viggo Andolini!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colby Taylor (ranked 338 p4p, 662 weight class) and Jeremy King (ranked 22 p4p, 43 weight class). King is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hail to the King - Avenged Sevenfold. Jeremy King will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Colby Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy King!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from King misses.
Taylor misses with a hook
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Taylor throws a sloppy body shot
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor moves out of range as King strikes.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor clinches up against the cage.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
King appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
King looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
King misses with a straight right.
Taylor wants to clinch
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King circles away from the clinch attempt
letting King counter with a right hand.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by King.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Colby Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor clinches up against the cage.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from King.
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!
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor pulls King into guard.
King sitting in guard here, content to control.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor trying to control the position.
Taylor has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
King has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Taylor to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! King is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Taylor pulls down on the head and he's put King to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Colby Taylor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Jeremy King had this to say: 'Hail to the King, baby! Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and I would like to thank my sponsor, Primal clothing.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Glover (ranked 195 p4p, 577 weight class) and Mounir Ayari (ranked 22 p4p, 76 weight class). Ayari has chosen Samira Said - Yallah Rouh as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Glover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mounir Ayari!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover drops his hands momentarily and Ayari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glover scores with a shot to the body.
Ayari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glover.
Glover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glover seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ayari misses with an uppercut. Glover saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Glover misses the target.
Glover digs a good hook to Ayari's body.
Ayari looks to throw the jab but Glover is out of range.
Glover takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover scores with a hook to the body. Ayari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ayari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Glover clinches up with Ayari and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ayari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover tries a body shot but Ayari blocks it.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glover works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ayari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ayari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Glover definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Glover scores with a shot to the side of Ayari's head.
Ayari has a couple of punches blocked by Glover.
A hook to the body from Glover.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Ayari controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Ayari.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Glover as the two fighters clinch.
Ayari is looking for a takedown.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Ayari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ayari prevents a body shot from Glover.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Ayari controls the action.
Glover blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ayari backwards.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ayari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Glover is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ayari tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roger Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mounir Ayari.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Ayari.
Ayari throws a head punch that misses.
Glover works on Ayari's body with a couple of short punches.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
Glover lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Ayari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ayari's elbow.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ayari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ayari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Ayari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Glover.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Ayari.
Glover working aggressively here.
Glover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Glover as the two fighters clinch.
Ayari looks winded!
Glover working aggressively here.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Glover scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glover lands with a left to the head.
Glover working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Glover misses with some punches.
Glover lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ayari or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ayari lands a nice shot to the body.
Ayari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ayari blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ayari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ayari swings wildly with an uppercut but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ayari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glover blocks a body shot from Ayari.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Ayari.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
A short left from Ayari.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
Ayari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glover is pressed up against the cage. Ayari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Glover down to the mat. Glover avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ayari.
Ayari feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Glovers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Glover dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ayari looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.
Ayari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Ayari.
Glover takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Ayari misses its intended target.
Ayari swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
A big right from Ayari misses.
As Ayari tries to get set, Glover tries to push him back and clinch up but Ayari manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice cross by Ayari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover stuffs the takedown attempt from Ayari. Ayari gets slowly back to his feet.
Ayari takes one to the side of the head.
Mounir Ayari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ayari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mounir Ayari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ayari takes the fight into the clinch.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ayari backwards.
Glover prevents a body shot from Ayari.
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ayari misses with a body punch.
Glover lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Glover.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glover misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Glover avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Glover working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Glover.
Glover lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ayari misses with a punch on the inside.
Glover lands a left hand.
Ayari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ayari tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Ayari back against the cage.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Glover as the two fighters clinch.
Ayari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glover misses with some punches.
Glover lands a left hand.
Ayari blocks a body shot from Glover.
Glover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayari is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Glover pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roger Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mounir Ayari.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ayari.
Glover blocking some punches.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Ayari.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Ayari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ayari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Glover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ayari throws a head punch that misses.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Ayari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ayari struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Ayari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ayari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ayari.
Glover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ayari can do to turn this around?
Ayari tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Glover digs a right hand underneath Ayari's ribcage. Ayari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover avoiding damage as Ayari throws knees to the body.
Roger Glover has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Glover scores with a hook to the body.
Ayari is breathing heavily.
Glover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ayaris head.
Glover blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover presses Ayari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Glover on the inside.
Glover lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
Glover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Glover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ayari backwards.
Ayari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Glover blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Ayari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glover lands a shoulder strike.
Glover lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Glover throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Glover dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ayari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Ayari.
Ayari on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ayari is rocked!
It looks like Mounir Ayari has been cut.
Ayari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glover moves away.
Ayari is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Ayari's corner calls for a 1-2. Ayari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ayari scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glover in his tracks.
Ayari seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice sprawl there from Glover as Ayari shoots in.
Glover gets a clinch.
Ayari tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover presses Ayari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Glover lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ayari.
Ayari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ayari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ayari blocks an uppercut.
Glover lands with a short shot to the head.
Glover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ayaris head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ayaris head.
Ayari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glover.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ayari fails to land.
Ayari throws a head punch that misses.
Ayari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ayari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Ayari controls his hands.
Ayari blocks a body shot from Glover.
Ayari misses with the head strike.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glover lands a shot to the body.
Ayari has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ayari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Glover lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Glover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Glover - that landed with a thud.
Glover lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover lands a hook that snaps the head of Ayari backwards.
Glover lands with a light punch inside.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Glover.
Glover scores with a hook to the body.
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ayari backwards.
Ayari working aggressively here.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ayari misses with a body punch.
Glover lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Glover blocks a body shot from Ayari.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Ayari controls his hands.
Glover digs a right hand underneath Ayari's ribcage. Ayari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Glover lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Glover as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Glover lands a left hand.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Glover lands with a left to the head.
Glover working aggressively here.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ayari misses with the head strike.
Ayari misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glover creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Ayari avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Ayari has a couple of punches blocked by Glover.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ayari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ayari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glover dodges an elbow strike from Ayari.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ayari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Glover on the inside.
Ayari drops down looking for an ankle pick but Glover pulls his leg out and moves away.
Glover bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ayari's head backwards.
Glover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Glover backs off Ayari throws a huge counter combo but Glover manages to avoid it all.
Glover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glover blocks the body kick.
Glover clinches up with Ayari and pushes him back against the cage.
Ayari misses with the head strike.
Ayari tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Glover clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mounir Ayari's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ayari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
Glover is looking to wear down Ayari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Glover stuns Ayari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Ayari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glover tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ayari manages to circle out of the way.
Glover moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Ayari misses.
A swing and a miss from Ayari.
Glover is looking to counter the offense by Ayari and move into the clinch.
Glover connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ayari gets tackled into the cage by Glover. Glover maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover prevents a body shot from Ayari.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ayari's elbow.
Ayari has a couple of punches blocked by Glover.
Ayari blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Ayari.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Ayari.
Good body shot from Glover.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Glover gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ayari.
Ayari swings wildly with an uppercut but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ayari prevents a body shot from Glover.
Glover misses with some punches.
Ayari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ayari throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
A short uppercut from Glover.
Glover lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glover works on Ayari's body with a couple of short punches.
Ayari is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ayari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
Glover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover lands a shoulder strike.
Ayari takes a shot to the head.
Glover works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ayari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Glover's brow.
Ayari wants a takedown.
Glover throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Glover digs a right hand underneath Ayari's ribcage. Ayari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Glover on the inside.
Glover scores with a hook to the body.
Glover works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ayari to his knees! Glover keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Glover!
Roger Glover retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Roger Glover thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Mounir Ayari had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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