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SYN 1061 Diggs vs Ilmarinen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clive Hicks (ranked 1436 p4p, 2283 weight class) and Waheed Saqqaf (ranked 61 p4p, 109 weight class). Saqqaf has chosen The Endless River - Eternal Insomnia as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clive Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waheed Saqqaf!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks blocks a head kick by Saqqaf.
Saqqaf looks to land a left hand but Hicks moved out of range nicely.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick that misses.
Saqqaf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
 It looks like Clive Hicks has been cut.
Hicks blocks a head kick by Saqqaf.
Saqqaf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waheed Saqqaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saqqaf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicks. That did some damage!
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saqqaf throws a big shot that misses.
Hicks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Saqqaf misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saqqaf throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Saqqaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hicks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saqqaf manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hicks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks distracts Saqqaf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saqqaf trying to keep a closed guard but Hicks is proving a slippery customer.
Hicks looking to pass the guard.
Hicks lands a couple of elbows.
Saqqaf looking for subs off his back but Hicks has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hicks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Saqqaf manages to get to full guard.
Saqqaf wants to sweep here but Hicks controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saqqaf is keeping the position for now.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Saqqaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hicks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saqqaf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hicks has managed to get both his arms back between Saqqaf's legs - danger averted.
Hicks cracks Saqqaf with a solid left hand.
Saqqaf trying to control the position.
Hicks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saqqaf trying to control the position.
Hicks landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hicks trying to control but Saqqaf is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hicks passes into half guard.
Saqqaf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saqqaf.
Saqqaf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hicks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hicks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hicks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Saqqaf wants to sweep here but Hicks controlling him for the moment.
Saqqaf trying to control the position.
Hicks is working Saqqaf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hicks trying to hold on to Saqqaf's head to control him but Saqqaf postures up.
My spies in Final Mile inform me that Saqqaf has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hicks is controlling Saqqaf's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hicks trying to control here.
Saqqaf takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hicks is defending against the submission attempts here by Saqqaf.
Hicks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hicks.
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 Clive Hicks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clive Hicks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Saqqaf moved out of range nicely.
Hicks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hicks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hicks punishes Saqqaf's body with a nice straight punch.
Saqqaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saqqaf walks into a straight right hand from Hicks.
Hicks dodges the punch combination from Saqqaf.
Hicks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hicks with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saqqaf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hicks wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saqqaf looks to throw the jab but Hicks is out of range.
Saqqaf ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Waheed Saqqaf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Saqqaf is out of range.
Saqqaf throws out a leg kick but Hicks moves out of range and Saqqaf only half commits.
Hicks seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf throws a good cross that connects.
Hicks doesn't manage to clinch there - Saqqaf circles away.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Saqqaf looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Saqqaf throws a shot from downtown. Hicks moves away and avoids it.
Hicks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks clinches up with Saqqaf and pushes him back against the cage.
Hicks prevents a body shot from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf tries to throw a body punch but Hicks avoids it by throwing Saqqaf back against the cage.
Saqqaf manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hicks landing some decent shots from guard.
Hicks distracts Saqqaf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saqqaf looking to control.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Saqqaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hicks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saqqaf is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf working a defensive guard here.
Hicks with a nice head shot there.
Saqqaf has momentary wrist control but Hicks slips an elbow through the middle.
Saqqaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hicks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saqqaf's head.
Saqqaf looking for a guillotine here but Hicks defends easily.
Saqqaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hicks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf trying to keep a closed guard but Hicks is proving a slippery customer.
Hicks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hicks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hicks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hicks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hicks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saqqaf's head.
Hicks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saqqaf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hicks has managed to get both his arms back between Saqqaf's legs - danger averted.
Saqqaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hicks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hicks cracks Saqqaf with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hicks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks scoring with some ground and pound.
Hicks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saqqaf's head.
Saqqaf keeping full guard, as Hicks tries to pass.
Saqqaf has momentary wrist control but Hicks slips an elbow through the middle.
Saqqaf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saqqaf is on top in guard.
Hicks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hicks wants to sweep but no luck.
Hicks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Clive Hicks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saqqaf sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Hicks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clive Hicks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Saqqaf misses with a head kick.
Hicks misses with a hook.
Saqqaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saqqaf lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick by Saqqaf misses
and Hicks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saqqaf has momentary wrist control but Hicks slips an elbow through the middle.
Hicks works over Saqqaf with some ground and pound from guard.
Hicks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hicks is working Saqqaf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hicks working some strikes from top position.
Saqqaf has momentary wrist control but Hicks slips an elbow through the middle.
Hicks lands a couple of elbows.
Hicks connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hicks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hicks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
 Saqqaf is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saqqaf is still in real trouble! Can Hicks finish him?
Hicks lands a couple of digs.
Hicks looking to pass the guard.
Hicks controlling from the top position.
Saqqaf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Saqqaf pushes down on Hicks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Saqqaf seems to have recovered his senses.
Hicks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hicks.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Saqqaf from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saqqaf drops back looking for a leg! Hicks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hicks manages to kick Saqqaf off! Saqqaf jumps back into Hicks's guard.
Clive Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf preventing the sweep.
Hicks controlling the position.
Saqqaf passes Hicks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saqqaf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saqqaf in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hicks tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Saqqaf!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Waheed Saqqaf!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Duvernay (ranked 206 p4p, 601 weight class) and Bethania Valverde (ranked 15 p4p, 48 weight class). Duvernay's entrance music is Le Vent Nous Portera. A fine choice. Valverde is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LLAMAME YA. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Duvernay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bethania Valverde!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvernay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valverde throws a body shot but no joy.
Duvernay takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Evan Duvernay has been cut.
Duvernay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Valverde moves out of range.
Duvernay misses with a left hand
and Valverde finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Valverde walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duvernay.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick and Duvernay moves out of range easily.
A cross from Duvernay lands.
A jab from Valverde misses.
Duvernay is looking to counter with a body kick.
Valverde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Valverde misses with a right hand
and Duvernay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valverde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Valverde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valverde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valverde throws a poor cross that misses
and Duvernay counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay jabs Valverde right on the nose. Valverde blinks but takes it well.
Valverde scores with a body shot.
Valverde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valverde misses the jab.
Duvernay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valverde swings widly with a right hand
and Duvernay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Valverde saw that one coming.
Bethania Valverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valverde scores with a head kick. Duvernay tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Valverde lands with an uppercut that bounces Duvernay off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Duvernay misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvernay with a nice calf kick.
Valverde closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valverde blocks a jab.
Valverde misses the body punch
and Duvernay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duvernay just misses with a punch to the body.
Valverde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duvernay feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Valverde with a hook.
Duvernay drops his hands momentarily and Valverde takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valverde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duvernay.
Valverde throws a right hand that misses
enabling Duvernay to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valverde, as that shot connected.
A head kick from Valverde lands but Duvernay takes it in his stride.
Valverde scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde loads up on a big right hand but Duvernay slips the punch.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valverde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valverde throws an overhand right that lands on Duvernay's shoulder, as Duvernay tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay moves out of range as Valverde strikes.
Valverde is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Duvernay had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fighters circling - Duvernay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Valverde saw that one coming.
Valverde throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valverde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duvernay moves out of range of the body kick.
Duvernay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valverde.
Valverde throws an overhand right that lands on Duvernay's shoulder, as Duvernay tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Valverde manages to avoid it.
Duvernay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valverde finds it's way round the side to connect with Duvernay's head.
Valverde sizes up Duvernay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay tries a low kick but Valverde avoids it.
Valverde scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duvernay in his tracks.
Evan Duvernay's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duvernay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duvernay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valverde checks a low kick from Duvernay.
A little jabbing left from Valverde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Duvernay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duvernay feints and then cracks Valverde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valverde down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay throws a lazy uppercut
and Valverde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valverde cracks Duvernay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 Duvernay is rocked!
Duvernay moves out of range of the strikes.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Valverde manages to avoid it.
Duvernay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bethania Valverde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Duvernay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Valverde delivers a nice body kick.
Valverde looks to throw the jab but Duvernay is out of range.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick.
Valverde on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duvernay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bethania Valverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duvernay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Valverde is rocked!
Duvernay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valverde.
Valverde is still on wobbly legs! Can Duvernay finish him?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duvernay lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valverde has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valverde and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valverde seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses.
Duvernay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Valverde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duvernay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvernay.
Valverde misses with a lunging right hand
and Duvernay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duvernay motions for Valverde to come forward. Duvernay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Valverde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valverde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duvernay throws a low kick but Valverde avoids it.
Valverde scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Duvernay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Duvernay.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses
and Duvernay counters with a body kick.
Valverde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valverde misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Duvernay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Duvernay.
Valverde throws a lazy uppercut
and Duvernay counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valverde's knee momentarily.
Valverde misses with a hook.
Valverde on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duvernay scores with a nice body kick.
Duvernay avoids the head kick by Valverde.
That kick from Duvernay tenderised Valverde's leg. Valverde is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Duvernay.
Valverde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duvernay counters with an inside leg kick.
Valverde throws a series of punches but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valverde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duvernay thuds his shin into the meat of Valverde's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde jabs Duvernay right on the nose. Duvernay blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Valverde.
Duvernay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Duvernay defending well as Valverde loads up on a big left hand.
Duvernay misses with a looping left.
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valverde.
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valverde throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duvernay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valverde thinking.
Duvernay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valverde throws a lazy uppercut
and Duvernay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duvernay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valverde swings widly with a right hand
and Duvernay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick and Duvernay moves out of range easily.
Duvernay tries a low kick but Valverde avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valverde has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valverde there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valverde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvernay.
Valverde misses with a head kick.
Valverde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Valverde doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Duvernay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valverde lands a really nice looking cross but Duvernay seems unphased.
Evan Duvernay's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Valverde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duvernay counters with an outside leg kick.
Valverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valverde throws the left hand but Duvernay avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Duvernay misses the target.
Valverde misses with a hook
and Duvernay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evan Duvernay's cut.
That's time! Duvernay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Duvernay with a jab.
Valverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
Valverde lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Duvernay slips a jab and a cross from Valverde.
Jab by Duvernay.
Duvernay avoids the head kick by Valverde.
A quick step to the side and Duvernay tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valverde throws the left hand but Duvernay avoids the punch easily.
Duvernay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valverde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valverde loads up on a big right hand but Duvernay slips the punch.
Duvernay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duvernay defending well as Valverde loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Duvernay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valverde looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valverde scores with the left hand. Duvernay knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde moves out of range as Duvernay strikes.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick
and Duvernay counters with a nice uppercut.
Valverde throws an off balance right hand
and Duvernay counters with a stiff right hand.
Valverde with a nice cross.
Valverde has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valverde throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duvernay tried to counter with a leg kick but Valverde avoided it.
A punch lands to the side of Valverde 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duvernay sends Valverde crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Duvernay is motioning to the referee to let Valverde up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvernay walks into a jab.
Valverde throws a lazy uppercut
and Duvernay counters with a big right hand! Oh Valverde is in trouble here! Duvernay follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Duvernay!
A victorious Evan Duvernay thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Dustfinger (ranked 609 p4p, 346 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 78 p4p, 47 weight class). Dustfinger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Bull Rider- Johnny Cash. This should be fireworks!
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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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dustfinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dustfinger throws a big shot that misses.
Dustfinger misses with a looping right.
As Dustfinger backs off Washington throws a huge counter combo but Dustfinger manages to avoid it all.
Dustfinger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dustfinger blocks a head kick by Washington.
Washington misses with a leg kick.
Dustfinger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Washington's hands.
Nice shot lands for Dustfinger.
Dustfinger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Dustfinger saw that one coming.
Washington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dustfinger missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dustfinger drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Washington's head, knocking him out cold! Dustfinger is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Dustfinger!
Henry Dustfinger bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Short (ranked 622 p4p, 247 weight class) and Khalil Burnett (ranked 31 p4p, 13 weight class). Short comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerry Short!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Burnett!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Short gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Jerry Short has been cut.
Short looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Short sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burnett defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Short controlling the action here.
Short trying to control from Burnett's half guard. Burnett has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnett keeping moving, preventing Short from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett pulls Short in close to prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Burnett works Short's body with a nice hook.
Burnett lands with a right hand.
Burnett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Short momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Short is aggressively charging in as Burnett backs up avoiding any damage. Burnett tosses out a jab and Short runs right into it face first! Short is out cold! Burnett dropped down on all fours and is barking in Short's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khalil Burnett!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 55 p4p, 64 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 9 p4p, 10 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes lV was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCarthy moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes lV.
McCarthy throws the left hand but Tepes lV avoids the punch easily.
McCarthy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tepes lV appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCarthy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A clash of legs there as McCarthy blocks the low kick.
Tepes lV misses with a looping left.
McCarthy slips a jab from Tepes lV.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tepes lV as he avoids it easily.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
Tepes lV avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCarthy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Tepes lV misses.
Tepes lV connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes lV is looking to slow McCarthy down with leg kicks.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Tepes lV moves out of range.
McCarthy scores with a three punch combo!
An inside leg kick lands from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarthy cracks Tepes lV with a good jab.
McCarthy cracks Tepes lV with an open hand slap.
Tepes lV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes lV tries a low kick but McCarthy avoids it.
McCarthy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tepes lV momentarily.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes lV.
McCarthy shoots in for a double leg but Tepes lV sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vlad Tepes lV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Tepes lV sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vlad Tepes lV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac McCarthy.
McCarthy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCarthy connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy cracks Tepes lV with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Tepes lV avoids them all with ease.
Tepes lV lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCarthy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCarthy moves forwards but Tepes lV connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCarthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes lV lands a nice looking kick to the body. McCarthy takes a step back to recover.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
Tepes lV throwing a counter right hand but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
McCarthy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tepes lV misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tepes lV throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCarthy misses with a jab to the body
and Tepes lV counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCarthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes lV stuns McCarthy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McCarthy.
McCarthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCarthy throws a series of strikes that have Tepes lV backpedaling.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes lV lands with a good body shot.
McCarthy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tepes lV to score with a decent uppercut.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes lV tries to counter by clinching up but McCarthy breaks away and moves out of range.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes lV is just out of range.
Tepes lV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarthy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy connects with a right hand. Tepes lV shakes it off.
McCarthy misses with a right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCarthy slips a straight right by Tepes lV.
A telegraphed right hand from McCarthy misses the target.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Tepes lV.
McCarthy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes lV thows a body kick. McCarthy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tepes lV throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCarthy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV tries to work over McCarthy's front leg with a kick but McCarthy checks it.
Tepes lV looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy tests Tepes lV's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tepes lV takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
Tepes lV thumps McCarthy with a low kick.
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 Vlad Tepes lV will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes lV slips a jab from McCarthy.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick but McCarthy moved away.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes lV half committed to a counter leg kick.
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes lV was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes lV is just out of range.
Vlad Tepes lV is winning the standup battle so far.
McCarthy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepes lV throws the kick towards the body but McCarthy avoids it.
Tepes lV connects with a nice looking jab.
McCarthy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy moves out of range of the strikes.
McCarthy connects with a body shot that sends Tepes lV's belly button to the back.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
Tepes lV swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCarthy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy throws the left hand but Tepes lV avoids the punch easily.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
Tepes lV blocks a jab.
Tepes lV takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes lV clobbers McCarthy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCarthy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tepes lV stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCarthy misses with a few strikes there.
Tepes lV misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy takes a swing at Tepes lV's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes lV looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tepes lV darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes lV. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes lV throws a right hand that misses
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy stuns Tepes lV with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tepes lV avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tepes lV finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
McCarthy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tepes lV rather than just go for the knockout.
Tepes lV tries to clinch there but McCarthy circles away.
Despite the aggression on McCarthy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tepes lV scores with a kick to the midsection.
McCarthy lands with a good body shot.
Tepes lV gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCarthy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes lV. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
Tepes lV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCarthy.
McCarthy walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV connects with the punch.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from McCarthy misses.
McCarthy misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCarthy's knee momentarily.
McCarthy thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tepes lV but Tepes lV pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tepes lV swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tepes lV throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tepes lV moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCarthy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tepes lV slips a jab from McCarthy.
Tepes lV appears to be looking for a big counter.
It looks like Tepes lV has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tepes lV looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
McCarthy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Tepes lV throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes lV misses with a straight right.
McCarthy lands with a cross.
Tepes lV throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
McCarthy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tepes lV stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tepes lV moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tepes lV avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
McCarthy lands with a right hand.
Tepes lV jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCarthy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCarthy takes a swing at Tepes lV's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
Tepes lV connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vlad Tepes lV will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crunch! Tepes lV slams his shin into McCarthy's torso.
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
Tepes lV slips a jab and a cross from McCarthy.
McCarthy blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV ducks under a wild hook from McCarthy.
Tepes lV half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Tepes lV misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by McCarthy or perhaps it was just good defense by Tepes lV, which made it look bad.
McCarthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tepes lV throws a head kick but McCarthy moves out of range.
Tepes lV just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV misses with a head kick.
McCarthy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
Tepes lV throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McCarthy lands a lovely overhand right.
Tepes lV showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
McCarthy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCarthy takes a swing at Tepes lV's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy has his takedown stuffed
enabling Tepes lV to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Tepes lV misses the target.
Tepes lV lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCarthy at a distance.
Tepes lV chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCarthy throws a lazy right hand but Tepes lV sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tepes lV.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Tepes lV was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV scores with a body shot.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes lV is just out of range.
Tepes lV throws a head kick but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vlad Tepes lV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac McCarthy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Tepes lV lands but McCarthy takes it in his stride.
Tepes lV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
McCarthy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tepes lV. Tepes lV obviously looking to wear him down.
Tepes lV with a jab.
McCarthy swings for the body but Tepes lV moves out of range.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
Tepes lV takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tepes lV throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tepes lV uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCarthy has time to react.
Tepes lV stuns McCarthy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy defending well as Tepes lV loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Tepes lV moves out of range.
Tepes lV slips a jab and a cross from McCarthy.
Tepes lV thumps McCarthy with a low kick.
Tepes lV lands a lovely overhand right.
Tepes lV sizes up McCarthy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Tepes lV. Beautiful body shot.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Tepes lV moves out of range.
A shot to the body from McCarthy misses
and Tepes lV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes lV misses with a looping left.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut. Tepes lV saw that one coming.
Tepes lV throwing a counter right hand but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
Tepes lV misses with a left hand
and McCarthy counters with a left and a right that stings Tepes lV.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lV throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCarthy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Tepes lV.
McCarthy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Tepes lV jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McCarthy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tepes lV gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes lV thumps McCarthy with a low kick.
Tepes lV looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
McCarthy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCarthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes lV looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tepes lV connects with an inside leg kick.
McCarthy moves out of range as Tepes lV throws a body kick.
McCarthy misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes lV clearly takes that round.
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.
McCarthy swings for the body but Tepes lV moves out of range.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Tepes lV.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes lV.
McCarthy throws out a powerful jab.
Tepes lV doesn't manage to clinch there - McCarthy circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes lV. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes lV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy.
McCarthy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCarthy showed some decent athleticism there.
McCarthy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV wants to get back to full guard but McCarthy has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV tries to hold on but McCarthy postures up.
McCarthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tepes lV is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tepes lV holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McCarthy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McCarthy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tepes lV is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McCarthy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tepes lV looks a forlorn figure.
McCarthy working Tepes lV over with strikes here.
McCarthy looking to ground and pound but Tepes lV is blocking nicely.
McCarthy thowing shots but they're missing.
Tepes lV is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCarthy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tepes lV wants to control but McCarthy is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV is bucking up trying to escape but McCarthy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McCarthy landing shots from mount.
McCarthy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tepes lV hang on?
McCarthy lands a heavy elbow.
Tepes lV tries to reverse the position but McCarthy maintains control.
McCarthy dominating with strikes here.
Tepes lV is rocked!
Tepes lV wants to control but McCarthy is having none of it.
Tepes lV blocking the ground and pound.
Tepes lV manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Cormac McCarthy has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV is looking to get back to full guard here but McCarthy has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy tries to advance position but instead Tepes lV slips a leg back in to half guard.
McCarthy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tepes lV's head.
McCarthy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tepes lV makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tepes lV.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tepes lV's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McCarthy misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cormac McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vlad Tepes lV is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarthy scores with a hook to the body. Tepes lV takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tepes lV turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes lV misses with a low kick.
Tepes lV lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes lV is just out of range.
McCarthy connects with a body shot that sends Tepes lV's belly button to the back.
Tepes lV tries to sprawl but McCarthy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McCarthy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tepes lV defending well though.
McCarthy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCarthy lands strikes from half guard.
McCarthy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tepes lV defending well though.
McCarthy throwing shots but Tepes lV is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is thwarting Tepes lV's attempts to control the position.
McCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCarthy is looking to advance position but Tepes lV won't allow it.
McCarthy passes to side control.
Tepes lV manages to get back to half guard.
Tepes lV wants to improve his position but McCarthy is controlling well.
McCarthy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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.
McCarthy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tepes lV knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCarthy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tepes lV is bucking up trying to escape but McCarthy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McCarthy looking to finish Tepes lV with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tepes lV!
McCarthy with shots to the head and body - Tepes lV looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tepes lV holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McCarthy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McCarthy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McCarthy wants to control but instead Tepes lV manages to regain half guard.
Tepes lV wants to get back to full guard.
Tepes lV trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but McCarthy manages to pass to mount!
McCarthy raining down hammerfists from mount.
McCarthy scoring with strikes but Tepes lV is staying in there.
Oh Tepes lV is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCarthy dominating with strikes here.
McCarthy drops a big elbow. That's hurt Tepes lV! More shots from McCarthy and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Cormac McCarthy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torhte Finlayson (ranked 129 p4p, 158 weight class) and Kodiyak Redd (ranked 5 p4p, 7 weight class). Finlayson's entrance music is Scotland the Brave, Black Bear. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 50 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torhte Finlayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kodiyak Redd!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redd moves out of range as Finlayson strikes.
Redd feints the counter takedown.
Redd looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Finlayson wants to control but Redd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Redd throwing shots but Finlayson is blocking nicely.
Redd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Redd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Finlayson tries to get to full guard but Redd has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redd looks to land a strike but Finlayson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Redd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finlayson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finlayson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Finlayson keeping moving, preventing Redd from controlling successfully.
Redd tries to free his leg and advance position but Finlayson is retaining full guard.
Finlayson looking for a sweep. Not yet Finlayson, not yet.
Redd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Redd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Redd misses with the ground and pound.
Finlayson is trying to get back to half guard.
Finlayson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Redd's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson is looking for a sweep. Redd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Redd is looking to take a break and control but Finlayson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Redd prevents Finlayson from improving his position.
Redd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Finlayson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Redd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Redd working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Finlayson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Redd trying to control from Finlayson's half guard. Finlayson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Redd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Finlayson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Redd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finlayson manages to avoid it.
Finlayson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redd moves away.
Finlayson checks a low kick from Redd.
Finlayson throws a poor cross that misses
and Redd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finlayson cracks Redd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Redd misses with a body shot
and Finlayson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Redd.
Finlayson looks to land a left hand but Redd moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Redd.
Redd with the counter takedown but Finlayson avoids it easily.
Redd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Finlayson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Redd looks to score with a jab to the body but Finlayson is just out of range.
Finlayson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A swing and a miss from Finlayson.
Redd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Finlayson rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Finlayson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kodiyak Redd dominated that round.
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.
Redd throws a push kick but Finlayson slaps the foot to one side.
Redd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redd stuns Finlayson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Finlayson misses with a right hand
letting Redd counter with a right hand.
Redd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finlayson.
Redd scores with a body shot.
Finlayson misses with a hook.
Redd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Finlayson lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Finlayson misses.
Redd gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Finlayson gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torhte Finlayson!
Torhte Finlayson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 128 p4p, 468 weight class) and Leif Leifsson (ranked 15 p4p, 60 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leif Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leifsson throws a right hand that Choke ducks under and follows up with a left that Choke also avoids with ease.
Choke shoots in for a takedown but Leifsson shows good takedown defense.
It seemed like Leifsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Leifsson scores with a four punch combination!
Choke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leifsson throws out the jab.
Leifsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choke.
Choke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leifsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choke was well out of range. Poor timing from Leifsson.
Choke is looking to counter the offense by Leifsson and move into the clinch.
Leifsson looks to throw the jab but Choke is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson clinches up against the cage.
Choke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Choke tries to pull guard but Leifsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choke takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke tries for a takedown but Leifsson manages to get underhooks.
Choke wants to take the fight to the mat but Leifsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Choke is trying to drag Leifsson to the mat but Leifsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Choke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leifsson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Choke tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've been hearing reports that Choke has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Leifsson lands a body punch.
Choke is breathing heavily.
Leifsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leifsson lands a body punch.
Choke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leifsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Choke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leifsson to keep the fight standing.
Leifsson cracks Choke with a nice body shot.
Leifsson lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Leifsson.
Leifsson presses Choke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leifsson cracks Choke with a nice body shot.
Leifsson lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Choke backwards.
Leifsson lands an elbow inside that Choke shrugs off.
Leifsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Choke controls his hands.
Choke goes for a takedown attempt but Leifsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy left from Leifsson finds it's target.
Leifsson pushes Choke up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Leifsson.
Leifsson scores with a hook to the body.
Leifsson lands an elbow just above Choke 's eye.
Leifsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Choke's defenses.
It looks like David Choke has been cut.
Leifsson lands an elbow just above Choke 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Leifsson.
Leifsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leifsson.
Choke is rocked!
Choke takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Choke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leifsson creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Choke! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Leifsson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Leifsson!
An out of breath Leif Leifsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orestes Prometheus (ranked 98 p4p, 165 weight class) and Adan Puno (ranked 17 p4p, 26 weight class). Prometheus comes to the cage accompanied by Before I Forget - Slipknot. 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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orestes Prometheus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adan Puno!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno throws a lazy uppercut
and Prometheus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Puno misses with a straight right.
Prometheus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
Prometheus blocks a low kick nicely.
Prometheus connects with a high kick.
Prometheus connects with a nice looking jab.
That has opened up Adan Puno's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prometheus.
Puno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puno misses with a right hand
and Prometheus counters with a left to the body.
Puno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Orestes Prometheus has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prometheus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puno throws a leg kick but Prometheus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Puno swings widly with a right hand
and Prometheus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Puno's knee momentarily.
Puno misses with a looping right.
Puno misses with a left hand
letting Prometheus counter with a right hand.
A big right from Puno misses.
Prometheus is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno looks to land a right hand but Prometheus moved out of range.
As Puno backs away, Prometheus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno blocks a jab.
It seemed like Puno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prometheus throws a head kick but Puno moves out of range.
Puno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The cut above Adan Puno's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheers as Prometheus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puno doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Prometheus lands a beautiful left hook that drops Puno. Puno tries to recover but Prometheus is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Puno lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orestes Prometheus!
A relieved looking Orestes Prometheus 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire (ranked 13 p4p, 211 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 5 p4p, 27 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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206
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218
33 - 24 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from McGuire. No joy for Stark on that attempt.
McGuire leaves Stark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Stark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ralph McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Stark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stark.
Stark wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.
Stark has gone for a leg lock! McGuire slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stark's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGuire is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGuire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Stark is tightening it up a little... McGuire has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! McGuire reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! McGuire taps out! Nice BJJ there by Stark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tony Stark!
Tony Stark is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Diggs (ranked 4 p4p, 162 weight class) and Anton Ilmarinen (ranked 1 p4p, 9 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by CHOSEN 1. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Diggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Diggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ilmarinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ilmarinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
Ilmarinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ilmarinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ilmarinen.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Anton Ilmarinen has been cut.
Ilmarinen connects with a body shot.
Ilmarinen swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Willie Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ilmarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ilmarinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ilmarinen really felt that one!
Ilmarinen looks winded!
Ilmarinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ilmarinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
Ilmarinen throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ilmarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ilmarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen scores with a hook.
Anton Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ilmarinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Diggs, which made it look bad.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Willie Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Ilmarinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ilmarinen throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
Diggs is looking for a counter combo.
Diggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it.
Ilmarinen misses with a two punch combination.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
Diggs throws a quick counter head kick but Ilmarinen was just out of range.
Ilmarinen looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Ilmarinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Ilmarinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Ilmarinen does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Ilmarinen misses.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ilmarinen is defended easily by Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the body from Ilmarinen misses
and Diggs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ilmarinen really felt that one!
Ilmarinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ilmarinen is breathing heavily.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a nice right hand that sends Ilmarinen toppling to the canvas! Ilmarinen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diggs finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen thuds his right hand into Diggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Ilmarinen misses
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ilmarinen is rocked!
Ilmarinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ilmarinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
Ilmarinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diggs counters with a nice right hand that sends Ilmarinen toppling to the canvas! Ilmarinen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diggs finish him?!
That has opened up Anton Ilmarinen's cut even more.
Ilmarinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diggs counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
Willie Diggs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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