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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Easterly (ranked 22997 p4p, 23258 weight class) and Thiago Cortes (ranked 380 p4p, 371 weight class). Holden Easterly 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Holden Easterly !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiago Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Cortes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Easterly counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Cortes is predictable there
and Easterly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Cortes misses
and Easterly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Easterly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cortes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Easterly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cortes takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes throws a punch but it's blocked by Easterly .
Easterly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Easterly managing to block the knees to the body from Cortes.
Cortes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Easterly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Easterly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cortes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes tries to land knees in the clinch but Easterly avoids the damage to the body.
Easterly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cortes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Easterly controls his hands.
Easterly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cortes.
A nice left hand lands by Cortes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Easterly .
Cortes lands with a left to the head.
Cortes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortes misses with the body kick
and Cortes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thiago Cortes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes misses with a lunging right hand
and Easterly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortes tries a head kick but it misses.
Easterly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cortes digs a good hook to Easterly 's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes closes the distance but Easterly moves to the side
and Easterly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cortes throws a lazy uppercut
and Easterly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Cortes misses
and Easterly counters with a straight right hand.
Cortes connects with a body shot that sends Easterly 's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes tries to land a body kick
and Easterly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Easterly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortes throws a chopping leg kick but Easterly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cortes throws a jab but it's blocked by Easterly .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thiago Cortes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Easterly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holden Easterly is winning the standup battle so far.
Cortes throws a sloppy head kick
and Easterly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortes cracks Easterly with an open hand slap.
Cortes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Easterly counters with a straight right hand.
Cortes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Easterly counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes has managed to clinch.
Easterly avoiding damage as Cortes throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Easterly effectively controlling the action here.
Easterly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Easterly stalling in the clinch but Cortes improves position.
Cortes misses with a body punch.
Cortes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Easterly controls his hands.
Easterly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cortes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Easterly taking a breather.
Easterly blocks a body shot from Cortes.
Easterly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Easterly stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Holden Easterly .
Cortes throws the left hand but Easterly avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Easterly misses the target.
Cortes misses with an uppercut
and Easterly counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Easterly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes looks for the body kick but Easterly saw that one coming.
Easterly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cortes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Easterly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cortes throws a sloppy body shot
and Easterly counters with a nice uppercut.
Cortes throws a body punch but Easterly moves out of range.
Easterly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cortes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Easterly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cortes misses with a double jab
and Easterly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes swings for the body but Easterly moves out of range.
Easterly throwing a counter right hand but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Cortes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Easterly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cortes throws a right hand that misses
and Easterly counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cortes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Easterly , pushing him back against the cage.
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 Holden Easterly 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!
Cortes misses with a hook to the body
and Easterly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cortes scores with a hook to the body. Easterly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cortes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Easterly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cortes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Easterly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes throws a combination that misses
enabling Easterly to counter with a crisp jab.
Cortes has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Easterly is defending well for now.
Easterly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cortes is leaning against Easterly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cortes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cortes misses with the head strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cortes 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.
Cortes trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Easterly .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortes.
Cortes misses with some punches.
Cortes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortes swings wildly with an uppercut but Easterly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Easterly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easterly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Easterly has Cortes pressed against the cage.
Cortes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortes throws an off balance right hand
and Easterly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortes tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Easterly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
Easterly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortes.
Cortes throws a poor cross that misses
and Easterly counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortes misses with a hook
and Easterly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Cortes misses
and Easterly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cortes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes throws a poor cross that misses
and Easterly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cortes wants to slow Easterly down by chopping away at his legs.
Easterly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cortes misses with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Easterly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cortes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Easterly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Holden Easterly .
I think Easterly 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Easterly !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Balor Devlin (ranked 5544 p4p, 3932 weight class) and Sean Rivers (ranked 558 p4p, 473 weight class). Rivers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gojira - Sphinx. Sean Rivers 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balor Devlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devlin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Devlin.
Balor Devlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devlin throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Devlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Devlin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Devlin lands in his opponent's guard.
Rivers is trying to keep Devlin in close.
Rivers managing to control the position.
Rivers can't keep his opponent in guard - Devlin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers is defending against the submission attempts here by Devlin.
Devlin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devlin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rivers sees it coming and defends easily.
Rivers preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Devlin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Devlin seems to be working for a kimura but Rivers defends the submission attempt.
Devlin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rivers wants to get back to his feet.
Devlin trying to control the action but Rivers is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rivers is trying to stand back up but Devlin is controlling him
Rivers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Devlin.
Rivers is pressing down on Devlin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Devlin drops back looking for a leg! Rivers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rivers manages to kick Devlin off! Devlin jumps back into Rivers's guard.
Devlin wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Rivers is pulling down on Devlin's head to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Devlin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Devlin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Devlin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Devlin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Devlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Devlin throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devlin won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
Devlin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Devlin preventing the sweep.
Devlin works over Rivers with some ground and pound from guard.
Devlin 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.
Devlin throws a strike but Rivers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rivers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Devlin throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Rivers manages to pass to side control.
Devlin striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Devlin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rivers's best efforts.
Devlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rivers is working away from the top position though.
Rivers prevents Devlin from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devlin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rivers pulls his head out easily.
Rivers tries to stand and escape but Devlin is controlling the position.
Rivers is controlling the pace.
Devlin trying to control but Rivers postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivers controlling the action here.
Rivers wants to control but Devlin is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balor Devlin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Devlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers thuds a left hand into Devlin's body.
Devlin slips under a jab.
Rivers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Devlin tests Rivers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Devlin loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Devlin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Devlin misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Devlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Devlin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rivers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Devlin rather than just go for the knockout.
Rivers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Devlin avoids it with no problem.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Devlin manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Devlin misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Devlin dives in and grabs Rivers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivers pushes down on Devlin's head and hops out.
A countering left hand to the body from Rivers misses.
Sean Rivers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Devlin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Rivers misses.
A cross from Devlin lands.
Rivers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Devlins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Devlin misses with a two punch combination.
Devlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Rivers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Devlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Devlin takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Devlin connects with a crisp jab.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Devlin throws an off balance right hand
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Rivers does it's job there.
 Devlin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devlin circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Rivers. Devlin falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Rivers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Rivers!
Sean Rivers tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vic Romano (ranked 1420 p4p, 3274 weight class) and Pete Sirah (ranked 187 p4p, 373 weight class). Romano comes to the cage accompanied by MXC Most Extreme Challenge . Pete Sirah is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Sirah!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirah throws a leg kick but Romano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirah manages to avoid it.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Sirah has his takedown stuffed
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano moves forwards but Sirah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Romano lands with an uppercut that bounces Sirah off the cage and back into range.
 Sirah is rocked!
Sirah moves in looking to clinch but Romano pushes him off.
Sirah is still on wobbly legs! Can Romano finish him?
Sirah looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Romano!
Sirah seems to have recovered his senses.
Romano prevents Sirah from improving position.
Romano struggling a bit here.
Romano is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Sirah politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sirah prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano gets back to full guard.
Romano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sirah postures up.
Romano 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.
Sirah trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sirah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sirah stopping the sweep attempt from Romano.
Sirah postures up in Romano's guard and throws a big left but Romano blocks it.
Romano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sirah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romano is keeping the position for now.
Sirah won't allow Romano to sweep him here.
Romano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romano is nestled in close to Sirah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Romano working Sirah over with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sirah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Romano wants to pass to mount but Sirah is defending the position.
Sirah looking for submissions off his back.
Sirah regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirah controls Romano momentarily but Romano frees himself.
Romano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Our spies down at at K.O MMA inform us that Sirah has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sirah working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Romano has passed into half guard!
Romano 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano slips a nice elbow through Sirah's hands, connecting with Sirah's forehead.
Sirah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romano connects with a nice short shot to Sirah's temple.
Romano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Romano winds up and cracks Sirah with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Romano slips a nice elbow through Sirah's hands, connecting with Sirah's forehead.
Sirah has hold of Romano's hands but Romano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Romano lands with a punch from half guard.
Romano scores with a big shot! Sirah's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Sirah! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Romano!
After winning the bout, Vic Romano 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howie Dewitt (ranked 1809 p4p, 2057 weight class) and Mac Womack (ranked 76 p4p, 89 weight class). Dewitt comes to the cage accompanied by Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howie Dewitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mac Womack!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womack misses with a wild body shot.
Dewitt throwing a counter right hand but Womack manages to avoid it.
Womack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Womack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dewitt was well out of range. Poor timing from Womack.
Womack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dewitt tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been told by Dewitt's head coaches at Chikara MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dewitt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Womack throws a jab but it's blocked by Dewitt.
Womack throws a jab but it's blocked by Dewitt.
Dewitt throws a lazy right hand but Womack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mac Womack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dewitt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Womack.
Dewitt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Womack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Womack connects with a nice looking jab.
Womack stuns Dewitt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Womack misses with a shot to the body
and Dewitt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Womack scores with a four punch combination!
Womack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dewitt on the side of the head.
Dewitt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Womack cracks a nice hook into Dewitt's ribs.
Womack takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 It looks like Mac Womack has been cut.
Womack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dewitt was well out of range. Poor timing from Womack.
As Womack tries to get set, Dewitt tries to push him back and clinch up but Womack manages to avoid the attempt.
Womack looks to throw the jab but Dewitt is out of range.
Dewitt slips a jab from Womack.
Dewitt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Womack lands a head kick. Dewitt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Womack throws a big shot that misses.
Dewitt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Womack.
Womack throws a body punch but Dewitt moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Womack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Womack.
Womack swings widly with a right hand
and Dewitt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Womack misses with a head kick.
Womack looks to land a left hand but Dewitt moved out of range nicely.
Dewitt tries to move into range but Womack moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dewitt misses with an uppercut. Womack saw that one coming.
Womack scores with a nice right hand.
Womack cracks a nice hook into Dewitt's ribs.
Dewitt avoids the body shot from Womack.
Dewitt throws a good cross that connects.
Dewitt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Womack.
Womack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Womack lands with a right hand.
Womack looks to land a left hand but Dewitt moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womack misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Dewitt misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dewitt.
Dewitt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Womack.
Dewitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Womack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dewitt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dewitt slips a straight right by Womack.
Dewitt scores with a sloppy right hand. Womack should have avoided that one.
A big right from Womack misses.
Dewitt is looking to counter punch.
Womack lands a body shot.
Womack throws a jab but it's blocked by Dewitt.
Dewitt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Womack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dewitt throwing a counter right hand but Womack manages to avoid it.
Dewitt just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Womack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Womack throws a body punch but Dewitt moves out of range.
Dewitt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Womack scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Womack there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Womack throws a big shot that misses.
Womack is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dewitt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Womack scores with a decent looking hook.
Dewitt slips a straight right by Womack.
Womack bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dewitt's head backwards.
Womack throws a right hand that misses
and Dewitt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Womack feints a jab promting Dewitt to slip. Womack then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dewitt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Womack.
Dewitt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Womack misses with a straight left.
Womack connects with a single shot there.
Womack loads up on a big right hand but Dewitt slips the punch.
It looked like Dewitt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Womack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mac Womack's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Womack throws a combination. Dewitt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Womack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dewitt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Womack.
Dewitt slips a straight right by Womack.
Dewitt tries to clinch there but Womack circles away.
Womack thuds a left hand into Dewitt's body.
Dewitt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Womack.
Womack misses with a hook. Dewitt ducked under it nicely.
Dewitt is looking to counter punch.
Womack connects with a single shot there.
Womack scores with a hook to the body. Dewitt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dewitt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dewitt is looking to counter the offense by Womack and move into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Womack 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.
Womack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dewitt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dewitt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Womack.
Womack throws an off balance right hand
and Womack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Womack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dewitt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mac Womack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dewitt was well out of range. Poor timing from Womack.
Womack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dewitt.
Dewitt avoids the body shot from Womack.
Womack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dewitt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Womack avoids it.
Womack throws a shot from downtown. Dewitt moves away and avoids it.
Dewitt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Womack avoids it.
Womack throws a lazy uppercut
and Dewitt counters with a stiff right hand.
Womack lands with a shot to the body.
Womack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dewitt counters with a nice kick to the body.
Womack is breathing heavily.
Dewitt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Womack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dewitt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Womack.
Womack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dewitt manages to avoid it.
It appears Dewitt was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dewitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Womack doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Womack throws a shot from downtown. Dewitt moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Womack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dewitt keeps the fight on the outside.
Dewitt moves out of range of the strikes.
Womack tries to clinch up.
Womack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dewitt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dewitt. Womack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Womack.
Womack tests Dewitt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Womack throws a jab when Dewitt was well out of range.
Dewitt moves away from the strike by Womack.
Dewitt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Womack throws out a loose jab but Dewitt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dewitt ducks under a wild hook from Womack.
It looked like Dewitt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dewitt throws a shot from downtown. Womack moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack misses with a wild body shot.
Womack avoids the head kick by Dewitt.
Womack has closed the distance and engaged Dewitt in a clinch.
Dewitt misses with a punch on the inside.
Womack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dewitt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dewitt breaks from the clinch.
Dewitt walks into a left hand.
Dewitt lands a glancing blow to the side of Womack's head.
Womack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dewitt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dewitt throws a quick counter head kick but Womack was just out of range.
Womack jabs Dewitt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dewitt staying out of range there.
As Womack backs away, Dewitt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Womack throws a lazy uppercut
and Dewitt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dewitt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Womack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dewitt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dewitt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Womack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dewitt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dewitt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Womack takes a swing at Dewitt's ribcage but misses.
Womack misses with a looping right.
Dewitt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Womack swings for the body but Dewitt moves out of range.
Dewitt throws a wild body kick that Womack sees coming a mile off.
Womack misses with a lunging right hand
and Dewitt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Womack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Womack is looking to clinch but Dewitt is avoiding it.
Womack avoids the body shot from Dewitt.
Womack looks to score with a jab to the body but Dewitt is just out of range.
Dewitt is looking to counter punch.
Dewitt tries to keep at a distance but Womack has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Womack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mac Womack'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!
Dewitt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Womack tries a head kick but it misses.
Womack cracks a nice hook into Dewitt's ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Womack lands with a good body shot.
Womack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dewitt throwing a counter right hand but Womack manages to avoid it.
Dewitt closes the distance and clinches.
Womack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dewitt lands a hook that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
Womack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dewitt avoids it.
Womack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dewitt avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack with a knee to the head.
Dewitt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dewitt lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womack lands a good knee to the midsection. Dewitt won't want to take too many of those.
Womack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Womack.
Dewitt misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dewitt fails to land.
Womack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dewitt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Womack working aggressively here.
Dewitt tries a body shot but Womack blocks it.
Dewitt prevents a body shot from Womack.
Dewitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
Dewitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Womack gets through Dewitt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dewitt gets through Womack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Womack is rocked!
Dewitt scores with a shot to the side of Womack's head.
Womack is still on wobbly legs! Can Dewitt finish him?
Dewitt lands with a light punch inside.
Womack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dewitt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Womack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dewitt - that landed with a thud.
Dewitt stalling against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womack working aggressively here.
Howie Dewitt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Womack blocks a body shot from Dewitt.
Womack seems to have recovered his senses.
Dewitt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dewitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howie Dewitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Womack as the two fighters clinch.
Dewitt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dewitt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Womack 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.
Womack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dewitt misses with a low kick.
Womack lands a nice hook to Dewitt's body. Dewitt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dewitt blocks a head kick by Womack.
Dewitt looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Womack tries to clinch up.
Dewitt misses with a hook. Womack ducked under it nicely.
Womack misses with a looping right.
Dewitt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Womack manages to circle out of the way.
Womack throws a big shot that misses.
Womack moves to clinch but Dewitt breaks away
and Dewitt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Womacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dewitt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Womack throws a series of punches but Dewitt moves out of range.
And Dewitt counters with a quick kick to the body but Womack blocks it.
Womack bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Dewitt comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Womack falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Womack was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Howie Dewitt!
An out of breath Howie Dewitt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Winter Panda (ranked 2558 p4p, 1993 weight class) and Frankie Rodriguez (ranked 342 p4p, 267 weight class). Frankie Rodriguez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Winter Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Rodriguez !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez .
Panda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Panda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frankie Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez gets a clinch.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body.
Panda has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez rushes Panda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but Panda blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez slows down the pace here.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panda scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez .
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Panda tries to counter with a takedown but Rodriguez is quick to defend against it.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panda attempts a counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it well and moves away.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panda circles away quickly and effectively.
Panda feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panda.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Panda is just out of range.
Panda tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez clinches up with Panda and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panda misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panda.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Panda lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Rodriguez wants to stall.
Rodriguez lands with a right to the head.
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Panda 's eye.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez .
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez .
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez leaning against his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez .
Panda feinted with a counter takedown.
Rodriguez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Panda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Panda in a clinch.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Rodriguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Panda in a clinch.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez .
Rodriguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like Winter Panda has been cut.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Panda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Rodriguez lands.
Frankie Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Panda walks into a jab.
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panda circles away quickly and effectively.
Panda feinted with a counter takedown.
Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Winter Panda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodriguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Panda.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Panda in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Panda misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Rodriguez as the two fighters clinch.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panda pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez .
Panda misses with the head strike.
Panda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Panda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Panda misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Panda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda misses with a punch on the inside.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Panda is defending well for now.
Panda lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Rodriguez misses with a punch to the body.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez rushes Panda and presses him up against the cage.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez .
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Panda controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Panda.
Rodriguez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez rushes Panda and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Panda against the cage.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Panda working aggressively here.
Rodriguez lands a damaging elbow.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frankie Rodriguez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Winter Panda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Panda moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Panda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rodriguez sprawls and moves away.
Rodriguez has Panda up against the cage in a clinch.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Panda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rodriguez darts in and clinches Panda up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez avoiding damage.
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez .
Rodriguez is looking to control Panda's arms but Panda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriguez has his back to the cage.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez leaning against his opponent.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez .
Panda misses with the head strike.
Panda misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Panda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Rodriguez scores with a shoulder strike.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panda misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses.
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!
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Panda moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Panda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rodriguez clinches up with Panda and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez is looking to control Panda's arms but Panda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriguez has his back to the cage.
Panda misses with some punches.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez .
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Panda controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez .
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez .
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda misses with some punches.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Rodriguez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Panda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No joy there for Rodriguez , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Panda ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez looks to land a body kick but Panda moved away.
Panda attempts a counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it well and moves away.
Frankie Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez .
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez .
Panda working aggressively here.
Panda misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez .
Panda working aggressively here.
Rodriguez lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez is trying to stall.
Panda scores with a shoulder strike.
Panda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Panda. Panda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Winter Panda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankie Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodriguez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frankie Rodriguez .
I've got Rodriguez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Rodriguez !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grizzley Adams (ranked 3227 p4p, 1636 weight class) and Robert Munson (ranked 166 p4p, 67 weight class). Robert Munson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Grizzley Adams's chin.
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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 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grizzley Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Munson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munson scoring well with a low kick there.
Munson connects with a solid leg kick.
Adams with a nice cross.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munson.
Munson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Adams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Munson misses.
Adams feinted with a counter takedown.
Munson's coach down at White Eagle was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Munson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Munson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Adams takes a step back to recover.
A low kick lands for Munson.
Adams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adams lands a nice shot that snaps Munson's head back.
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robert Munson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Munson feints and then cracks Adams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adams down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Munson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Munson.
Adams closes the distance and clinches up with Munson, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes Munson against the cage but Munson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Munson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Munson scores with a hook to the body. Adams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Munson.
Munson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Munson moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adams.
Munson slips under a jab.
Robert Munson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Munson rushes Adams and presses him up against the cage.
Adams has clasped his hands together around Munson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Munson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Adams's best efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munson wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
Munson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adams pulls his head out easily.
Adams wants to take a breather but Munson is having none of it.
Munson wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Munson defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Munson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Adams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Munson keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Munson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adams controls the pace.
Munson keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams cracks Munson with a solid left hand.
Munson pulls Adams in to control the position.
Adams wants to control from the top but Munson keeps moving.
Munson has control of Adams's left arm, preventing Adams from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adams is aware though and is defending well.
Adams works over Munson with some ground and pound from guard.
Adams throwing strikes from guard but Munson blocks nicely.
Munson keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Munson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adams stands up over Munson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Munson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Munson is tightening it up a little... Adams has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Adams reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Adams taps out! Nice BJJ there by Munson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Robert Munson!
An out of breath Robert Munson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor KillsInWater (ranked 1563 p4p, 2194 weight class) and Anderson Nogueira (ranked 62 p4p, 92 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Anderson Nogueira was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tor KillsInWater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Nogueira misses.
Some wild striking there from Nogueira .
KillsInWater clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to KillsInWater's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but KillsInWater blocks it with crossed arms.
Nogueira misses with a knee to the head.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
KillsInWater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
KillsInWater throws a right and a left that both miss.
KillsInWater scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by KillsInWater.
As KillsInWater backs off Nogueira throws a huge counter combo but KillsInWater manages to avoid it all.
Nogueira tries to keep at a distance but KillsInWater has taken the fight into the clinch.
KillsInWater breaks the clinch.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that KillsInWater avoids nicely.
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!
KillsInWater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
KillsInWater went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
KillsInWater blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
KillsInWater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
KillsInWater blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
KillsInWater throws a head kick that half lands.
KillsInWater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nogueira was well out of range. Poor timing from KillsInWater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nogueira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
KillsInWater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
KillsInWater takes the fight into the clinch.
KillsInWater is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nogueira scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tor KillsInWater has been cut.
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but KillsInWater blocks it with crossed arms.
Nogueira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but KillsInWater blocks it with crossed arms.
KillsInWater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nogueira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KillsInWater has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
KillsInWater misses with a punch to the body.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but KillsInWater blocks it.
Nogueira gets through KillsInWater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
KillsInWater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Nogueira . Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Nogueira , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira takes a jab right on the kisser.
KillsInWater gets a clinch.
KillsInWater misses with some punches.
KillsInWater misses with a hook from the clinch.
KillsInWater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
KillsInWater closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KillsInWater has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nogueira lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
KillsInWater clinches up against the cage.
KillsInWater misses with a hook to the ribs.
KillsInWater pushes Nogueira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
KillsInWater breaks from the clinch.
KillsInWater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nogueira .
KillsInWater throws a big counter combination but Nogueira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
KillsInWater closes the distance and pushes Nogueira back into the cage.
KillsInWater lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to land knees to the body.
KillsInWater breaks the clinch.
KillsInWater has managed to clinch.
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.
KillsInWater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nogueira lands with a shot to the body.
KillsInWater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
KillsInWater has managed to clinch.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nogueira tries to work over KillsInWater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but KillsInWater blocks it.
KillsInWater manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira cracks a nice hook into KillsInWater's ribs.
A head kick misses from Nogueira .
Decent striking displayed by KillsInWater there.
Nogueira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira misses with the combination.
Nogueira throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater stuns Nogueira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nogueira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira throws out a loose jab but KillsInWater uses good head movement to avoid it.
KillsInWater goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
KillsInWater tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater jabs Nogueira right on the nose. Nogueira blinks but takes it well.
KillsInWater throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nogueira lands with a right hand.
KillsInWater closes the distance and pushes Nogueira back into the cage.
KillsInWater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nogueira throws a knee to the head but misses.
KillsInWater manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from KillsInWater.
Nogueira looks to land a right hand but KillsInWater moved out of range.
KillsInWater throwing a counter right hand but Nogueira manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nogueira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tor KillsInWater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tor KillsInWater's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nogueira scores with a hook to the body. KillsInWater takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nogueira blocks a jab.
Nogueira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
KillsInWater clinches up with Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage.
KillsInWater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.
Nogueira trying to land knees to the body.
KillsInWater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from KillsInWater does no damage.
KillsInWater moves into the clinch.
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.
Nogueira misses with a punch to the body.
KillsInWater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tor KillsInWater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
KillsInWater tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
KillsInWater rushes Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nogueira blocking some punches.
KillsInWater working some nice short punches in the clinch.
KillsInWater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
KillsInWater takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
KillsInWater takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nogueira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
KillsInWater scores with a punch to the head.
KillsInWater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but KillsInWater moves away.
Nice cross by Nogueira .
Nice jab there from Nogueira .
Nogueira misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
KillsInWater scores with a head kick. Nogueira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
KillsInWater clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and KillsInWater moves out of range easily.
KillsInWater lands a jab to the nose.
Nogueira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tor KillsInWater is winning the standup battle so far.
KillsInWater closes the distance and pushes Nogueira back into the cage.
Nogueira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
KillsInWater wants to break free but Nogueira has control.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nogueira misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Nogueira - that landed with a thud.
KillsInWater manages to break the clinch.
KillsInWater pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Nogueira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nogueira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
KillsInWater closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
KillsInWater is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nogueira lands a knee to the body.
KillsInWater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
KillsInWater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nogueira swinging wildly here.
Nogueira connects with a body shot that sends KillsInWater's belly button to the back.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira throws a jab but it's blocked by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogueira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nogueira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but KillsInWater circles away quickly and effectively.
Nogueira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from KillsInWater.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and KillsInWater moves out of range easily.
KillsInWater tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nogueira manages to circle out of the way.
Nogueira misses with the combination.
KillsInWater gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
KillsInWater lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.
KillsInWater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira looks to throw the jab but KillsInWater is out of range.
Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Nogueira , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
KillsInWater throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Nogueira . That snapped KillsInWater's head back.
KillsInWater misses with the combination.
KillsInWater is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
KillsInWater throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
KillsInWater rushes Nogueira and presses him up against the cage.
Nogueira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nogueira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with KillsInWater's elbow.
Nogueira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
KillsInWater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Tor KillsInWater will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tor KillsInWater's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
KillsInWater tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nogueira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
KillsInWater rushes Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira lands with a left to the head.
A short right from KillsInWater.
Nogueira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from KillsInWater.
Nogueira tries to land knees in the clinch but KillsInWater avoids the damage to the body.
Nogueira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KillsInWater has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
KillsInWater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira tries to keep at a distance but KillsInWater has taken the fight into the clinch.
KillsInWater lands with a short shot to the head.
KillsInWater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
KillsInWater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
KillsInWater throws a series of punches but Nogueira moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
KillsInWater gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Nogueira .
That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. KillsInWater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
KillsInWater misses with a head kick.
Nogueira lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
KillsInWater clinches up against the cage.
Nogueira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KillsInWater has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nogueira lands a nice uppercut.
KillsInWater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
KillsInWater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
KillsInWater gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nogueira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite KillsInWater's efforts to push away.
Nogueira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
KillsInWater struggles to land a body shot inside as Nogueira controls his hands.
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but KillsInWater blocks it with crossed arms.
KillsInWater tries to circle away but Nogueira has him pinned against the cage.
Nogueira working aggressively here.
KillsInWater tries a body shot but Nogueira blocks it.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nogueira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nogueira avoids the body shot from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater forces Nogueira back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Nogueira tries to land knees in the clinch but KillsInWater avoids the damage to the body.
KillsInWater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
KillsInWater instigates a clinch.
KillsInWater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
KillsInWater has closed the distance and engaged Nogueira in a clinch.
KillsInWater throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
KillsInWater misses with a body punch.
Nogueira 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
KillsInWater misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but KillsInWater blocks with his arms.
KillsInWater breaks the clinch.
KillsInWater throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from KillsInWater.
Nogueira fails to land with a series of punches.
KillsInWater with a hook.
KillsInWater misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Nogueira .
KillsInWater slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira .
KillsInWater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
KillsInWater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nogueira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nogueira .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
KillsInWater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.
KillsInWater lands a body punch.
Nogueira tries to work over KillsInWater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to land knees in the clinch but KillsInWater avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Nogueira .
KillsInWater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
KillsInWater gets in close and instigates a clinch.
KillsInWater prevents a body shot from Nogueira .
KillsInWater breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater throws a series of punches but Nogueira avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Nogueira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
KillsInWater lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by KillsInWater.
Nogueira throws a right hand that KillsInWater ducks under and follows up with a left that KillsInWater also avoids with ease.
KillsInWater seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A lazy left from KillsInWater finds it's target.
Nogueira misses with a straight left.
Anderson Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
KillsInWater is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
KillsInWater throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KillsInWater ducks under a wild hook from Nogueira .
KillsInWater darts in and clinches Nogueira up against the cage.
KillsInWater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
KillsInWater gets a clinch.
Nogueira 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tor KillsInWater showed his dominance in that final round.
Well KillsInWater has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tor KillsInWater!
During a confident post fight interview, Tor KillsInWater 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 Callum McCewen (ranked 2265 p4p, 2035 weight class) and Herio Lupsaka (ranked 306 p4p, 273 weight class). McCewen comes to the cage accompanied by Highway to Hell - AC/DC. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Callum McCewen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herio Lupsaka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCewen lands a leg kick that knocks Lupsaka off balance momentarily.
Lupsaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lupsaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling McCewen to counter with a crisp jab.
McCewen is looking to land body kicks.
Lupsaka has a takedown stuffed.
McCewen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCewen throws a leg kick
and Lupsaka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lupsaka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lupsaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCewen working a defensive guard here.
McCewen wants to sweep but no luck.
Lupsaka throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCewen wants to get back to his feet but Lupsaka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCewen has momentary wrist control but Lupsaka slips an elbow through the middle.
Lupsaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lupsaka postures up and lands a big shot to McCewen's brow.
Lupsaka throwing strikes from guard but McCewen blocks nicely.
Lupsaka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCewen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCewen tries to get out of the position.
Lupsaka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lupsaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lupsaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCewen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupsaka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McCewen dives on top into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lupsaka holds on and takes a little breather.
Lupsaka is continuing to stall.
McCewen preventing the sweep.
Lupsaka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCewen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lupsaka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCewen defends well and Lupsaka ends up having to push McCewen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Callum McCewen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herio Lupsaka.
McCewen cracks Lupsaka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Herio Lupsaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupsaka shoots for a takedown but McCewen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCewen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lupsaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCewen leaves Lupsaka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCewen tries to sprawl but Lupsaka drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lupsaka trying to control from half guard but McCewen is working away.
Lupsaka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupsaka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCewen defending well though.
Ground and pound from Lupsaka.
Lupsaka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCewen is trying to stand back up but Lupsaka is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Lupsaka there.
McCewen won't allow Lupsaka to pass to mount.
Lupsaka thows a huge punch but McCewen dodges it nicely.
Lupsaka winds up and cracks McCewen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lupsaka working McCewen over with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lupsaka in particular looking to stall.
Lupsaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Callum McCewen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lupsaka goes for a double leg but McCewen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McCewen continues to drive forward.
Nice sprawl there from McCewen as Lupsaka shoots in.
McCewen throws out a powerful jab.
Lupsaka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCewen but McCewen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Callum McCewen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herio Lupsaka.
McCewen lands an overhand right.
Lupsaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A good leg kick by McCewen.
Lupsaka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCewen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McCewen.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McCewen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupsaka tries for a takedown but McCewen manages to get underhooks.
McCewen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lupsakas head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McCewen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lupsaka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCewen walks away with a smile on his face. Lupsaka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Callum McCewen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupsaka shoots in looking for a takedown. McCewen tries to sprawl out of it but Lupsaka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCewen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lupsaka is breathing heavily.
Lupsaka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lupsaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCewen is looking to counter the offense by Lupsaka and move into the clinch.
McCewen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCewen misses with a few strikes there.
McCewen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lupsaka shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like McCewen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCewen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lupsaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCewen pinned against the cage. McCewen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCewen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCewen. That's going to slow Lupsaka down.
McCewen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCewen misses with a two punch combination.
Lupsaka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lupsaka.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice takedown defense from McCewen. No joy for Lupsaka on that attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupsaka shoots for a double leg takedown but McCewen sprawls well. He's pushed Lupsaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCewen forces Lupsaka back against the cage and clinches.
McCewen misses with a knee strike.
A short right from McCewen on the inside.
Lupsaka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCewen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McCewen pushes Lupsaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCewen lands a knee to the body.
Lupsaka looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCewen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCewen obliges.
McCewen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lupsaka takes a shot to the head.
Lupsaka takes a knee to the side of the body.
McCewen working Lupsaka over with knees to the body.
McCewen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from McCewen on the inside.
McCewen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCewen lands with a short shot to the head.
McCewen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCewen working Lupsaka over with knees to the body.
McCewen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McCewen scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupsaka tries to pull guard but McCewen holds him up against the cage and eventually Lupsaka drops back down to his feet.
McCewen taking a breather.
Lupsaka tries for a takedown but McCewen manages to get underhooks.
McCewen throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCewen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McCewen misses with a knee strike.
McCewen lands a nice knee to the body.
McCewen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCewen.
McCewen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lupsaka's face.
Still in the clinch, McCewen scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCewen slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Callum McCewen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McCewen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lupsaka 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.
McCewen stuffs the takedown.
McCewen is looking to chop away at Lupsaka's legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lupsaka is defended easily by McCewen.
McCewen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lupsaka eats them both and turns towards McCewen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lupsaka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Callum McCewen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herio Lupsaka.
McCewen gets caught napping as Lupsaka dives in and scores a takedown. McCewen manages to retain guard.
McCewen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lupsaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCewen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lupsaka.
McCewen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lupsaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCewen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupsaka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McCewen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lupsaka can do to turn this around?
Lupsaka throwing strikes from guard but McCewen blocks nicely.
McCewen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lupsaka is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupsaka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lupsaka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McCewen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lupsaka.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McCewen digs a good hook to Lupsaka's body.
McCewen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lupsaka doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCewen scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lupsaka is defended easily by McCewen.
McCewen cracks Lupsaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCewen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCewen lands a nice hook to Lupsaka's body. Lupsaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCewen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lupsaka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCewen counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by McCewen - just one landing.
Lupsaka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lupsaka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCewen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lupsaka.
McCewen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCewen instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCewen lands a left hand.
McCewen throws a head punch that misses.
Lupsaka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lupsaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCewen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCewen just misses with a punch to the body.
McCewen lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for McCewen. That snapped Lupsaka's head back.
Callum McCewen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lupsaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCewen. McCewen obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for McCewen.
McCewen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lupsaka shoots in for a double leg but McCewen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab, jab by McCewen - just one landing.
Lupsaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCewen pinned against the cage. McCewen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCewen scoring well with a low kick there.
McCewen doesn't manage to clinch there - Lupsaka circles away.
Lupsaka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCewen defends well and Lupsaka ends up having to push McCewen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCewen closes the distance and pushes Lupsaka back into the cage.
Lupsaka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lupsaka is looking for a takedown.
Lupsaka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCewen misses with a knee to the head.
McCewen scores a nice knee to the body.
McCewen stalling in the clinch.
McCewen landing knees to the body.
Herio Lupsaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCewen lands a hook that snaps the head of Lupsaka backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Callum McCewen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCewen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum McCewen!
Callum McCewen 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 George Hale (ranked 771 p4p, 2918 weight class) and Hiroshi Yamasaki (ranked 74 p4p, 238 weight class). Hale's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lone Wolf - Tenggar Cavalry. George Hale had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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28
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142
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Excellent MT
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, George Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Yamasaki.
We've been told by Hale's head coaches at The Forge 👊 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hale throws a right and a left that Yamasaki avoids nicely.
Hale looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yamasaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hale slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hale is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Yamasaki has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hale is looking to defend but Yamasaki has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hale! Yamasaki pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hale taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hiroshi Yamasaki!
After winning the bout, Hiroshi Yamasaki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated George Hale had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bleeding Spanner (ranked 1879 p4p, 478 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 80 p4p, 20 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bleeding Spanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lunges at Spanner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spanner's hand.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Spanner.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Spanner's belly button to the back.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie lands a jab to Spanner's midsection.
Spanner throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Spanner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Spanner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Spanner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spanner is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spanner moves away.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie catches Spanner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spanner throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Spanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spanner.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.
Spanner lands a body punch.
Spanner misses with a body punch.
Spanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spanner throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Spanner back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spanner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spanner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spanner throws an elbow that misses.
Spanner looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spanner lands a right hand.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Spanner has the dominant position.
Spanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Spanner keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie is trying to push Spanner away but Spanner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spanner throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Spanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie lands a jab.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Spanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spanner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Spanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Spanner.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spanner misses with a head kick.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a swing at Spanner's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Spanner moves out of range easily.
Spanner avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Spanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries to clinch but Spanner moves out of range.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spanner, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Spanner.
Gracie tries a body shot but Spanner blocks it.
Spanner blocking some punches.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Spanner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Spanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spanner slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.
Spanner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Spanner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spanner throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a jab when Spanner was well out of range.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spanner throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Spanner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spanner has managed to clinch.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spanner misses with a knee strike.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie tries to bum rush Spanner with a series of wild strikes but Spanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Gracie.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spanner has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Spanner.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Spanner moved out of range.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spanner tries to clinch
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Spanner.
Spanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Spanner clinches with his opponent.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Spanner is controlling him.
Spanner misses with a knee strike.
Spanner misses with some punches.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Spanner won't allow it.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Bleeding Spanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spanner eats them both and turns towards Gracie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Spanner back into the cage.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie moves out of range as Spanner strikes.
Spanner dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spanner just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie throws a combination. Spanner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bleeding Spanner's cut is getting worse.
Spanner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Spanner thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie misses with a hook. Spanner ducked under it nicely.
Spanner wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spanner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spanner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Gracie tries to clinch but Spanner is having none of it.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Spanner circles away.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Spanner.
Gracie misses with a hook. Spanner ducked under it nicely.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanner moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie lands a head kick. Spanner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Spanner.
Gracie lands with a hook. Spanner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Spanner tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spanner tries to clinch up.
Spanner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Spanner.
Spanner swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spanner's hands.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Spanner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Spanner is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Spanner looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spanner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Spanner is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner'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. And we move into the final round!
Spanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie cracks Spanner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Spanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spanner wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Spanner scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spanner tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Spanner avoids the head kick by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner lands with a good body shot.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Spanner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Bleeding Spanner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Spanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spanner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Spanner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spanner wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spanner blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Spanner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Gracie.
Spanner throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Spanner avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Spanner's ribs.
Gracie tries to clinch but Spanner is having none of it.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spanner is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spanner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Spanner moved out of range nicely.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
As Gracie looks to move away, Spanner throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.
Spanner walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
A punch lands to the side of Spanner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spanner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spanner moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Spanner tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie throws a head kick that Spanner semi-blocks.
Bleeding Spanner's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Spanner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie tries to bum rush Spanner with a series of wild strikes but Spanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spanner wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Spanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spanner circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Spanner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Spanner is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Spanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Spanner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Spanner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spanner throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spanner counters with a left to the body.
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Spanner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Spanner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spanner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spanner throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a right hand that Spanner ducks under and follows up with a left that Spanner also avoids with ease.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Spanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bleeding Spanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spanner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie jabs Spanner right on the nose. Spanner blinks but takes it well.
Spanner moves into the clinch successfully.
Spanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
In defeat, Bleeding Spanner stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was fucking bullshit!'.
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