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FCL - 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Whoopie Bunghole (ranked 5534 p4p, 25464 weight class) and Denzel Junior (ranked 304 p4p, 321 weight class). Whoopie Bunghole 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Whoopie Bunghole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denzel Junior!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bunghole avoids it really well and circles away.
Bunghole misses with a series of wild punches.
Bunghole shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Junior as he avoids it easily.
Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bunghole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Junior swivels and escapes.
Junior punishes Bunghole's body with a nice straight punch.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bunghole.
Bunghole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunghole takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Junior lands with a slapping head kick.
Junior gets a clinch.
Junior tries to land a knee to the head but Bunghole blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunghole jumps guard but Junior stands there with Bunghole around his waist. Bunghole gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whoopie Bunghole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior manages to break the clinch.
Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunghole.
Junior has closed the distance and engaged Bunghole in a clinch.
Junior pushes Bunghole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Junior taking a breather.
Bunghole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Junior smiles and moves away.
Junior shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunghole shoots for a takedown but Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bunghole throws an elbow that misses.
Junior ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Junior no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bunghole throwing strikes from guard but Junior blocks nicely.
Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Junior pushes Bunghole off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Junior tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bunghole swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Bunghole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunghole misses with a low kick.
Junior displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bunghole.
Junior unleashes a big counter combination but Bunghole bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bunghole tries to clinch but Junior moves away
and Junior counters with a shoot takedown. Bunghole fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bunghole manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Junior looks winded!
Junior gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunghole is trying to control but can't.
Junior is looking to stall here but Bunghole recovers full guard.
Junior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior postures up.
Junior has gone for a leg lock! Bunghole slips out almost immediately though and dives into Junior's guard.
Bunghole with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bunghole postures up in Junior's guard and throws a big left but Junior blocks it.
Bunghole looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Junior can't keep his opponent in guard - Bunghole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Denzel Junior dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bunghole misses with a takedown attempt
and Junior counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Junior shoots in but Bunghole avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bunghole attempts a counter takedown but Junior avoids it well and moves away.
Bunghole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Denzel Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Bunghole misses
and Junior counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bunghole shoots for a takedown but Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bunghole throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Junior's waist but Junior gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bunghole off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whoopie Bunghole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bunghole's sensitive parts.
Junior forces Bunghole back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior jumps guard and drags Bunghole to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Junior keeping full guard, as Bunghole tries to pass.
Denzel Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Junior has a closed guard, preventing Bunghole from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bunghole manages to get himself to full guard.
Bunghole working a defensive guard here.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bunghole is keeping the position for now.
Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bunghole 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.
Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bunghole is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bunghole throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Junior is trying to maintain the position but Bunghole is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunghole tries to pass to full mount but Junior defends it.
Bunghole is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Junior has managed to free his arm - good work.
Junior is staying active underneath Bunghole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control but Bunghole postures up.
Junior wants to improve his position but Bunghole is controlling well.
Bunghole not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Bunghole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bunghole trying to control the action but Junior is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Decent striking displayed by Bunghole there.
Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bunghole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bunghole misses with a takedown attempt - Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bunghole shoots in for a takedown but Junior shows good takedown defense.
Junior has managed to clinch.
Junior pulls guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bunghole trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Bunghole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Denzel Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Junior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bunghole, pushing him back against the cage.
Junior drags the fight down to the ground.
Junior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Junior holds on and takes a little breather.
Bunghole tries to stand but Junior is controlling from the bottom.
Bunghole wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bunghole sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Junior's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunghole wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bunghole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Junior is not content to let Bunghole control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bunghole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Bunghole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bunghole uses his free foot to push down on Junior's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Junior.
Bunghole wants to control the pace but Junior is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunghole is really struggling to control Junior but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bunghole looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Junior tries to hold on but Bunghole pushes him away.
Bunghole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bunghole throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bunghole.
Bunghole wants to control the action but instead Junior gets a body lock and reverses into Bunghole's guard! Nice work!
Junior wants to control from the top but Bunghole keeps moving.
Bunghole controls Junior momentarily but Junior frees himself.
Junior's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunghole working a defensive guard here.
Junior decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bunghole, up you get!
Whoopie Bunghole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunghole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Junior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunghole feints a jab promting Junior to slip. Bunghole then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Junior slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bunghole lands with a hook. Junior tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bunghole.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bunghole goes for a double leg but Junior avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Junior continues to drive forward.
Denzel Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Junior tightens his grip and picks Bunghole up, before dumping him to the ground. Bunghole manages to land in guard.
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 Whoopie Bunghole.
Well Junior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denzel Junior!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rivas (ranked 5449 p4p, 4931 weight class) and Eamon Saul (ranked 460 p4p, 433 weight class). Rivas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Breathin. Ricky Rivas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter fighter
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rivas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eamon Saul!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saul doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivas circles away.
Saul looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saul throws an elbow that misses. Rivas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saul's guard. Nice move by Rivas!
Rivas won't allow Saul to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rivas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saul is proving hard to escape from.
Rivas pushes down on Saul's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Saul wants to control but Rivas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rivas prevents Saul from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Saul is refusing to be controlled, as Rivas sits in half guard.
Saul keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saul is not content to let Rivas control the position.
Rivas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saul defending well though.
Rivas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saul is not content to let Rivas control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Saul is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivas misses the shot to the body.
Saul looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saul stopping the sweep attempt from Rivas.
Saul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivas looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivas, not yet.
Saul landing some decent shots from guard.
Saul stopping the sweep attempt from Rivas.
Saul landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saul throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saul's guard.
Rivas wants to control from the top but Saul keeps moving.
Saul is pulling down on Rivas's head. It's preventing any offense from Rivas, at least for the moment.
Rivas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivas wants to control from the top but Saul keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saul swivels though and keeps the full 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 Ricky Rivas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rivas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saul gets a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Saul.
Rivas moves into full guard.
Rivas looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saul connects with a couple of short punches.
Rivas pulls Saul in to control the position.
Rivas wants to sweep but no luck.
Saul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rivas keeping full guard, as Saul tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivas looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivas, not yet.
Saul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saul lands a couple of elbows.
Saul trying to control but Rivas is working from the bottom.
Saul keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rivas's head.
Rivas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rivas is trying to keep Saul in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Saul closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saul scores with punches from side control.
Rivas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rivas struggling a bit here.
Rivas tries to improve position but can't.
Saul working the body and head with strikes.
Rivas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rivas wants to control but Saul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saul lands a nice short elbow.
Saul seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rivas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rivas wants to sweep but no luck.
Rivas working a defensive guard but Saul passes into half guard.
Saul is nestled in close to Rivas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rivas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rivas tries to get out of the position.
Saul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivas defending well though.
Rivas won't allow Saul to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Saul there.
Saul is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saul throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rivas to regain full guard.
Saul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saul with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rivas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saul throws a strike but Rivas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rivas tries to free his leg and advance position but Saul is retaining full guard.
Rivas postures up.
Rivas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saul is keeping the position for now.
Rivas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eamon Saul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Rivas misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivas attempts a counter takedown but Saul avoids it well and moves away.
Rivas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saul circles away quickly and effectively.
Saul has closed the distance and engaged Rivas in a clinch.
Rivas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivas scores with the left hand. Saul knows he should have avoided that one.
Rivas tries to sprawl but Saul drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rivas moves into full guard.
Eamon Saul has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saul keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rivas's head.
Saul is working Rivas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rivas looking to control.
Rivas keeping moving, preventing Saul from controlling successfully.
Saul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivas working a defensive guard here.
Rivas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivas controls Saul momentarily but Saul frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rivas's head backwards.
Saul dives in and scores a takedown into Rivas's guard.
Saul throwing strikes from guard but Rivas blocks nicely.
Saul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Saul preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saul throws a strike but Rivas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rivas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Saul wants to stand and escape but Rivas is having none of it.
Saul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivas trying to control the position from guard on top but Saul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivas being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivas wants to control from the top but Saul keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eamon Saul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saul looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saul trying to control the action but Rivas is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eamon Saul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saul has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eamon Saul!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George West (ranked 4791 p4p, 4907 weight class) and Zlatko Bosnjak (ranked 449 p4p, 455 weight class). Zlatko Bosnjak has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with George West's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zlatko Bosnjak!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West moves into the clinch.
West throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosnjak.
Bosnjak blocking some punches.
Bosnjak is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bosnjak.
A quick uppercut on the inside from West.
West makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, West creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bosnjak blocks an elbow strike.
West's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bosnjak takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West gets through Bosnjak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
West avoiding damage.
West throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosnjak.
West gets through Bosnjak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bosnjak backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West swings away with an uppercut that misses.
West lands with a short punch from the clinch.
West is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bosnjak to keep the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from West.
Bosnjak wants to take the fight to the mat but West manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bosnjak looks winded!
West lands a right hand.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
West lands with a short punch from the clinch.
West tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bosnjak smiles and moves away.
West bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bosnjak's head backwards.
Bosnjak fails with an attempt to clinch.
West fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bosnjak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
West cracks Bosnjak with a right hand to the side of the head.
West ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West connects with a right hand. Bosnjak shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts West, as that shot connected.
West throws a leg kick that misses.
West takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on West - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosnjak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bosnjak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has West pinned against the cage. West gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
West lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
West moves into range and connects with a jab.
West tests Bosnjak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bosnjak throws the kick towards the body but West avoids it.
Bosnjak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a low kick.
West throws a chopping leg kick but Bosnjak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
West lands a jab to the head.
 Bosnjak is rocked!
West is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
West cracks Bosnjak with a good jab.
Bosnjak is still on wobbly legs! Can West finish him?
That kick from West tenderised Bosnjak's leg. Bosnjak is trying to keep his angry face on.
West drops Bosnjak with a big left hand! Bosnjak is injured, injured bad! West jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George West!
After the fight, George West was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brennan Clarke (ranked 4363 p4p, 5366 weight class) and Milton Cooke (ranked 407 p4p, 462 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brennan Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milton Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooke moves into the clinch.
Cooke is trying to stall.
Clarke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clarke breaks the clinch.
Cooke rushes Clarke and presses him up against the cage.
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke misses with a wild combination.
Cooke darts in and clinches Clarke up against the cage.
Cooke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Cooke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke clinches up against the cage.
Cooke misses with the head strike.
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooke closes the distance and clinches.
Clarke tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clarke cracks Cooke with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
I was talking to Clarke's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clarke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Clarke as the two fighters clinch.
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cooke is trying to break free.
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milton Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke clinches.
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
Cooke moves into the clinch.
Cooke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clarke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
Clarke scores with a hook to the body.
Clarke misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clarke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooke closes the distance and clinches.
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cooke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clarke avoids it really well and circles away.
Cooke closes the distance and clinches.
Clarke lands an uppercut.
Clarke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clarke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooke is trying to push Clarke away but Clarke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brennan Clarke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Cooke is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clarke as he avoids it easily.
Brennan Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milton Cooke.
Cooke moves into the clinch.
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clarke throws a series of punches but Cooke avoids them all with ease.
Clarke closes the distance and pushes Cooke back into the cage.
Cooke is trying to maintain a safe position but Clarke gets an underhook and turns Cooke into the cage.
Clarke lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clarke to keep the fight standing.
Cooke tries to break the clinch but Clarke is controlling the position.
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clarke throws a one two combo.
 It looks like Milton Cooke has been cut.
Cooke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clarke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke stalling in the clinch but Clarke improves position.
Clarke avoiding damage as Cooke throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Clarke.
Cooke looks winded!
Cooke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clarke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clarke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cooke tries to pull guard but Clarke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clarke pushes Cooke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clarke.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clarke breaks the clinch.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Clarke.
Clarke thuds his right hand into Cooke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clarke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooke clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Clarke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Clarke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milton Cooke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clarke throws a combination. Cooke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clarke clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Clarke.
Clarke works on Cooke's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooke blocks a body shot from Clarke.
Clarke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooke closes the distance and clinches.
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooke misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brennan Clarke is winning the standup battle so far.
Clarke pushes Cooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Clarke misses with a body punch.
Clarke tries to throw a body punch but Cooke avoids it by throwing Clarke back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooke looking to slow down the pace here.
Clarke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooke can do to turn this around?
Clarke lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clarke is pushing Cooke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee calls for Clarke to work.
A right handed body shot lands from Clarke.
Still in the clinch, Clarke scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clarke.
Cooke is trying to break the clinch but Clarke has him pressed against the cage.
Clarke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clarke breaks the clinch.
Cooke ducks right into an uppercut from Clarke.
Cooke takes a swing at Clarke's ribcage but misses.
Cooke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clarke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cooke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clarke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke gets tackled into the cage by Clarke. Clarke maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarke is leaning against Cooke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Clarke lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooke is breathing heavily.
Clarke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cooke up against the cage.
Clarke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Clarke.
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooke moves into the clinch successfully.
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Clarke misses with a few strikes there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Clarke here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Clarke moved away.
Cooke takes one on the button.
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
Clarke darts in and clinches Cooke up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clarke has him pressed against the cage.
Clarke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cooke is trying to push Clarke away but Clarke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cooke breaks from the clinch.
Cooke has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Clarke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cooke gets tackled into the cage by Clarke. Clarke maintains the clinch.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
Clarke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clarke digs a right hand underneath Cooke's ribcage. Cooke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clarke cracks Cooke with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clarke.
Clarke struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
Clarke lands a right hand.
Clarke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke moves into the clinch.
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Clarke. That snapped Cooke's head back.
Clarke lands a nice looking body shot.
Clarke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clarke throws a one two combo.
Clarke cracks a nice hook into Cooke's ribs.
Cooke walks into a straight right hand from Clarke.
Clarke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cooke's hands.
Good shot there by Clarke.
Cooke throws a big shot that misses.
Clarke cracks Cooke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cooke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clarke circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarke clinches up with Cooke and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooke pushes off an throws an elbow but Clarke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but Clarke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Clarke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milton Cooke's cut.
That's time! Clarke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Clarke scores with a four punch combination!
Clarke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cooke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clarke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarke.
Clarke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clarke takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Clarke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clarke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cooke.
Cooke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clarke misses with a punch to the body.
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clarke circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke drives through and clinches with Clarke against the cage.
Cooke is trying to stall.
Cooke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clarke presses Cooke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Clarke scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Cooke with that takedown attempt.
Clarke scores with a body shot.
Cooke gets tackled into the cage by Clarke. Clarke maintains the clinch.
Clarke gets underhooks to prevent Cooke's takedown attempt.
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clarke throws a shot to the body.
Clarke moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clarke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cooke tries a body shot but Clarke blocks it.
Clarke lands with a light punch inside.
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarke clinches.
Clarke's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cooke wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke moves into the clinch successfully.
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Clarke.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Milton Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clarke throws out a loose jab but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooke is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cooke misses with a leg kick.
Cooke clinches up against the cage.
Cooke stalling in the clinch but Clarke improves position.
Clarke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cooke up against the cage.
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke instigates a clinch.
Cooke stalling in the clinch but Clarke improves position.
Clarke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clarke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooke goes for a takedown attempt but Clarke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brennan Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milton Cooke.
Cooke closes the distance and pushes Clarke back into the cage.
Clarke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cooke.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clarke to keep the fight standing.
Cooke trying to stall but Clarke improves his position.
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clarke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clarke is looking to wear down Cooke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clarke as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Clarke.
Cooke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Clarke forces Cooke back against the cage and clinches.
Clarke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooke instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Cooke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clarke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clarke lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Clarke lands a left hand.
Clarke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clarke is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Clarke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Milton Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brennan Clarke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cooke has a couple of punches blocked by Clarke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brennan Clarke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clarke 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brennan Clarke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakobe Barker (ranked 4130 p4p, 5192 weight class) and Radd Zayan (ranked 445 p4p, 535 weight class). Zayan has chosen We Drink Ritalin as his entrance music. Radd Zayan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakobe Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radd Zayan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zayan sprawls well initially but Barker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zayan taking some punishment here, with Barker in his half guard.
Barker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zayan is trying to stand.
Well, if Barker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barker prevents Zayan from standing back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zayan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barker 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Zayan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zayan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Barker manages to pass to side control.
Barker stands up and beckons Zayan to join him on the feet.
Barker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zayan's half guard.
Barker is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barker seems to be working for a kimura but Zayan defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zayan has hold of Barker's hands but Barker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barker not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakobe Barker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zayan to the mat! Zayan manages to get full guard.
Barker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker controlling the position.
Barker prevents Zayan from escaping the position.
Barker stands up and beckons Zayan to his feet.
Barker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zayan is looking to stand back up but Barker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zayan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been informed that Zayan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zayan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zayan is breathing heavily.
Barker decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Barker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zayan's guard.
Barker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jakobe Barker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zayan wants to get back to his feet but Barker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barker is stalling in the full guard.
Barker landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zayan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zayan's half guard.
Barker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakobe Barker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zayan enables Barker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zayan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zayan wants to get back to his feet but Barker passes into half guard.
Barker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zayan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zayan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zayan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barker landing strikes from the mount and Zayan is in trouble!
Barker controlling the pace for now.
Barker get's back to his feet.
Jakobe Barker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zayan on his heels. He'll look to pass Zayan's guard now, I'm sure.
Barker is stalling in the full guard.
Barker landing some decent shots from guard.
Barker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radd Zayan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zayan, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zayan wants to get back to his feet but Barker passes into half guard.
Barker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barker in particular looking to stall.
Jakobe Barker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakobe Barker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barker 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakobe Barker!
The defeated Radd Zayan had this to say: 'This is one-sided, the game is fixed!!! it's all game programming manipulation. I got robbed!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Blanco (ranked 3794 p4p, 4991 weight class) and Massif Headingery (ranked 377 p4p, 436 weight class). Massif Headingery 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Saul Blanco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Massif Headingery!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Headingery doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Blanco. Beautiful body shot.
Blanco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Headingery stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Headingery has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Blanco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Headingery counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Blanco!
Headingery has hold of Blanco's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Blanco seems comfortable defending it but Headingery has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Blanco is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Blanco is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Headingery couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Massif Headingery!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Ray (ranked 3708 p4p, 4876 weight class) and Broken Bones Jones (ranked 368 p4p, 438 weight class). Scooter Ray had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scooter Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Broken Bones Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray just misses with a punch to the body.
Scooter Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Ray moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Ray prevents a body shot from Jones.
Ray misses with a body punch.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ray will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Scooter Ray has been cut.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Ray wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands an elbow just above Ray 's eye.
Ray is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Ray - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ray content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ray lands a body shot.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Jones tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Ray prevents a body shot from Jones.
Ray slowing the pace effectively.
Ray will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ray's defenses.
Scooter Ray's cut is getting worse.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ray avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
A bit of stalling here from Ray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps control of Ray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ray dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Ray.
Ray holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Ray prevents a body shot from Jones.
Ray blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Ray to work.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ray pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray has Jones pushed against the cage.
Ray leaning against his opponent.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ray is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
Ray looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones letting Ray take a breather here.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Ray works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones looks winded!
Ray controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Ray blocks an elbow strike.
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ray is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Ray stalling.
Ray lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray lands a body punch.
Ray has Jones pressed against the cage.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ray for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Ray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ray takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Ray.
Ray controlling the action here for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ray's brow.
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 Scooter Ray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scooter Ray'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.
Ray throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Ray avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ray is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ray's brow.
Ray blocks the elbow strike.
Ray stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Ray - that landed with a thud.
Ray is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Ray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Ray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray wants to break free but Jones has control.
Ray lands a nice uppercut.
Ray taking a breather.
Ray is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ray has Jones pressed against the cage.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Ray's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ray presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ray works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Ray just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Ray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Ray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scooter Ray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Ray stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ray.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Ray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ray is struggling to control the position.
Ray's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ray seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A frustrated look appears on Ray's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ray blocks an elbow strike.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ray.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ray here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ray wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Ray holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Ray.
Ray lands a shot to the body.
Ray is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ray slowing the pace effectively.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ray just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Ray.
Ray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ray dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ray - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ray lands a body punch.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray leaning against his opponent.
Ray is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ray just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Scooter Ray.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ray takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Ray throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Ray.
Ray loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Ray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Ray shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scooter Ray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scooter Ray's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ray lands a big uppercut and Jones crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jones looks OK. Ray waves Jones back to his feet!
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones slips under a jab from Ray.
The fighters circling - Ray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Ray is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ray blocks an elbow strike.
Ray is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ray blocks the elbow strike.
Ray gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray lands with a light punch inside.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Ray.
Ray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Ray will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Ray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ray taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Broken Bones Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Ray lands an uppercut.
Ray stalling in the clinch.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Ray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Ray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Ray throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Ray throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Ray scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Ray and move into the clinch position.
Ray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Ray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ray thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Ray lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Ray thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jones is rocked!
Ray drops Jones with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jones! Ray dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scooter Ray!
A relieved looking Scooter Ray thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javon Jefferson (ranked 3137 p4p, 4350 weight class) and Bayden Wood (ranked 325 p4p, 430 weight class). Jefferson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Zoey Dollaz - It's Ok (feat. A Boogie wit da Hoodie). Javon Jefferson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Javon Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bayden Wood!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jefferson.
Wood throws a series of punches but Jefferson avoids them all with ease.
Wood misses with the combination.
Jefferson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Jefferson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jefferson is looking to counter punch.
Wood misses with a straight left.
Jefferson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jefferson lands a head shot.
Wood stalks Jefferson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jefferson's face. Jefferson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jefferson connects with a crisp jab.
Wood misses with a body kick.
We've been told by Jefferson's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wood looks to throw a body kick
and Jefferson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jefferson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wood. Wood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood throws a series of punches but Jefferson avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Wood misses
and Jefferson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jefferson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jefferson throws a poor cross that misses
and Wood counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wood jabs at Jefferson's body.
Jefferson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jefferson throws a right hand that misses
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood tries to clinch but Jefferson moves out of range.
It looked like Jefferson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jefferson stuns Wood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wood is looking to clinch but Jefferson is avoiding it.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Jefferson moves out of range easily.
Jefferson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jefferson throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Wood misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Jefferson - just one landing.
Wood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jefferson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jefferson misses with a hook. Wood ducked under it nicely.
Jefferson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with the combination.
Wood jabs Jefferson right on the nose. Jefferson blinks but takes it well.
Wood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wood misses the jab.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jefferson.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jefferson misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Jefferson misses its intended target.
Jefferson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wood tries to clinch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jefferson throwing a counter right hand but Wood manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jefferson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Jefferson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jefferson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wood blocks a jab.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wood throws a body punch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jefferson misses with a straight left.
Jefferson looks to throw the jab but Wood is out of range.
Wood slips a straight right by Jefferson.
Jefferson slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood slips a straight right by Jefferson.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jefferson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wood takes a swing at Jefferson's ribcage but misses.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jefferson.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jefferson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood throws a hook to the side of Jefferson's head but Jefferson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jefferson throwing a counter right hand but Wood manages to avoid it.
Jefferson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jefferson misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Wood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jefferson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jefferson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jefferson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jefferson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wood.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javon Jefferson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jefferson.
Wood needs to keep his hands up - Jefferson had a free shot at his head there.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch but Jefferson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jefferson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wood wants to clinch.
Jefferson misses with a straight right.
Jefferson misses with a hook.
Wood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch but Jefferson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood tried to score with a low kick but Jefferson checks it.
Jefferson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Jefferson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wood's head backwards.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Jefferson throwing a counter right hand but Wood manages to avoid it.
Wood throws the kick towards the body but Jefferson avoids it.
Jefferson looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Wood lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a hook but Wood blocks it.
Jefferson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Jefferson.
Jefferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jefferson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wood on the side of the head.
Wood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wood misses the shot to the body.
Jefferson dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Jefferson looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Jefferson looks to land a left hand but Wood moved out of range nicely.
Jefferson slips a jab from Wood.
Wood walks into a straight right hand from Jefferson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jefferson loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jefferson misses.
Wood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Jefferson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jefferson throws a good cross that connects.
Javon Jefferson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jefferson misses with the combination.
Jefferson misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Jefferson misses its intended target.
Jefferson scores with a shot to the body.
Wood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Wood misses.
Jefferson misses with a wild combination.
Jefferson loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch.
Jefferson throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson scores with a body shot.
Wood misses with the combination.
Jab from Jefferson.
Bayden Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood moves out of range as Jefferson strikes.
Wood throws a body shot but no joy.
Jefferson looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Wood takes a swing at Jefferson's ribcage but misses.
Wood moves out of range of the strikes.
Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jefferson.
Jefferson scores with a decent looking hook.
Wood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wood moves away from the strike by Jefferson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a hook. Jefferson ducked under it nicely.
Wood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wood misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood tries to work over Jefferson's front leg with a kick but Jefferson checks it.
Jefferson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wood throws a poor cross that misses
and Jefferson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood misses with a kick to the body.
Jefferson throws a one two combo.
Jefferson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wood is rocked!
Jefferson misses with a hook.
Jefferson throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javon Jefferson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jefferson slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Jefferson throws a shot from downtown. Wood moves away and avoids it.
Wood throws a counter combo.
Wood cracks Jefferson with a good jab.
A big left from Jefferson misses.
A lazy left from Jefferson finds it's target.
A head kick by Wood misses
and Jefferson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wood slips a jab from Jefferson.
A slow jab from Jefferson misses its intended target.
Jefferson scores with a sloppy right hand. Wood should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Jefferson scores with a four punch combination!
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can Jefferson finish him?
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jefferson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jefferson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
Wood seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Jefferson.
Wood lands with a nice combination. Jefferson backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood staying out of range there.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jefferson manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Jefferson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jefferson looks to throw the jab but Wood is out of range.
Wood is looking for the big counter here.
Jefferson misses with a straight left.
A jab from Jefferson misses.
Jefferson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jefferson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jefferson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wood eats them both and turns towards Jefferson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jefferson misses with a straight right.
Wood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jefferson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
Jefferson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jefferson.
Wood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jefferson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jefferson throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Jefferson clobbers Wood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wood tries to clinch but Jefferson is having none of it.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jefferson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jefferson.
Wood throws the left hand but Jefferson avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Jefferson misses the target.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Jefferson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jefferson.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Wood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Jefferson both land. Nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Jefferson works over Wood's head and body with a nice combination.
Jefferson misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Jefferson.
A nice combination there by Wood.
Jefferson throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
Jefferson thuds his right hand into Wood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood throws a body punch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jefferson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Wood defending well as Jefferson loads up on a big left hand.
Wood moves forwards but Jefferson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jefferson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jefferson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wood tries to clinch up
and Jefferson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jefferson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Jefferson misses.
Jefferson throws out a powerful jab.
Wood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wood moves out of range as Jefferson strikes.
Bayden Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Javon Jefferson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javon Jefferson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jefferson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javon Jefferson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mursk Apuro (ranked 1832 p4p, 24888 weight class) and Jay Lewis (ranked 191 p4p, 529 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mursk Apuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apuro lands a nice shot to the body.
A cross from Apuro lands.
We've been hearing reports that Apuro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Apuro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lewis takes one to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Apuro, as that shot connected.
Lewis is rocked!
Apuro moves in close and cracks Lewis with a massive right hand! Lewis, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Apuro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mursk Apuro!
Mursk Apuro took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sakura Style for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trouble Somer (ranked 1000 p4p, 1340 weight class) and Owen Savage (ranked 106 p4p, 144 weight class). Savage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Purge announcement. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Trouble Somer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Owen Savage!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Owen Savage has been cut.
The fighters circling - Somer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Savage.
A big left from Somer misses.
And Savage responds with a good body kick, but Somer manages to step out the way in time.
Somer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Somer misses with an uppercut
and Savage counters with a leg kick.
Trouble Somer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Somer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Somer lands a jab.
Somer throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
Savage lands a slapping body shot.
Somer lunges at Savage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Savage's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Somer misses with a hook
and Savage counters with a stiff right hand.
Somer digs a good hook to Savage's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somer lands with an overhand left.
Savage misses with a body punch
and Somer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Somer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Somer throws a poor cross that misses
and Savage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Somer.
Somer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Savage counters with a stiff right hand.
Somer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savage feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Somer collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Owen Savage!
A pretty intense looking Owen Savage took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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