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Event: OC! KT 8     
Date:   Dec 26, 2018
#R1#
Marinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marinov looks to land a combination. Delaney sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delaney.
Delaney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Delaney.
Delaney is looking to clinch.
Marinov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marinov misses with a hook. Delaney ducked under it nicely.
Delaney is looking to counter punch.
Delaney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marinov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Delaney if he has to take too many more of those.
Delaney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Delaney blocks a jab.
Delaney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Delaney scores with a jab. Marinov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No joy there for Marinov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marinov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Delaney.
Marinov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marinov blocks a head kick by Delaney.
Marinov throws out a counter right but Delaney avoids it with no problem.
Delaney misses with a head kick.
Delaney fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Marinov 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.
Marinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Delaney.
Delaney looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Delaney wants to clinch up but Marinov keeps it at a distance.
James Delaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delaney throws a jab when Marinov was well out of range.
Marinov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Delaney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch lands to the side of Marinov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Delaney.
Delaney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marinov's head.
Delaney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Delaney doesn't manage to clinch there - Marinov circles away.
Delaney doesn't manage to clinch there - Marinov circles away.
Delaney walks into a straight right hand from Marinov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marinov throws a head kick that misses.
Marinov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Delaney.
Delaney uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Delaney throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Delaney takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Delaney moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left and a right from Marinov both land. Nice combination.
Marinov catches Delaney with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Delaney defending well as Marinov loads up on a big left hand.
Delaney is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Marinov scores with a nice head shot.
Delaney connects with a nice looking jab.
Delaney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marinov.
Marinov keeps the fight on the outside.
Delaney throws a push kick but Marinov slaps the foot to one side.
Delaney tries to clinch but Marinov is having none of it.
Delaney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Delaney 's head but he takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delaney swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marinov counters with a stiff right hand.
Delaney lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marinov's sensitive parts.
Delaney misses the shot to the body.
Marinov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marinov throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Marinov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Marinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marinov swings for the body but Delaney moves out of range.
Marinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Delaney.
Delaney lands a right hook to the body.
Delaney throws a jab when Marinov was well out of range.
Marinov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Delaney stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Delaney takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Delaney tests Marinov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Delaney throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marinov.
Marinov moves out of range as Delaney strikes.
Delaney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marinov.
Marinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Delaney throws a lazy uppercut
and Marinov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marinov slips under a jab.
Marinov misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Delaney went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Marinov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Delaney just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Marinov connects with a crisp jab.
Marinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Delaney fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marinov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for Marinov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Delaney throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Delaney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Delaney misses.
Marinov moves away from the strike by Delaney.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Delaney.
Marinov checks a low kick from Delaney.
Marinov throws a nice head kick!
Marinov defending well as Delaney loads up on a big left hand.
Delaney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Delaney is looking to clinch but Marinov is avoiding it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Delaney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marinov, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Marinov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Delaney throws a lazy uppercut
and Marinov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Marinov slips under a jab.
Marinov fails to land with a series of punches.
Marinov throws a head kick but Delaney moves out of range.
Emil Marinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Delaney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delaney scores with a hook.
Marinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marinov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Marinov misses.
Marinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Delaney.
Marinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Marinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Delaney throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delaney slips a jab and a cross from Marinov.
Marinov throws a lazy right hand but Delaney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Delaney moves in looking to clinch but Marinov pushes him off.
Delaney moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMarinov.
Delaney catches Marinov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Delaney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Emil Marinov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Delaney throws a good cross that connects.
James Delaney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delaney tries to close the distance and clinch but Marinov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marinov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Delaney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A left and a right from Delaney both land. Nice combination.
Delaney bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marinov's head.#ROC#
Marinov is rocked!
Marinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Delaney throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Marinov.
Delaney throws a series of punches but Marinov avoids them all with ease.
Delaney throws a poor cross that misses
and Marinov counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delaney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marinov throws a head kick that half lands.
Delaney with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marinov to score with a decent uppercut.
Delaney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marinov throws a low kick but Delaney avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marinov - that will leave a mark!
Marinov keeps the fight on the outside.
Delaney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Marinov staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Marinov.
Delaney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Delaney lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marinov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Delaney rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Marinov counter with a right hand.
Emil Marinov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marinov checks a leg kick.
Delaney tries to clinch but Marinov moves away
and Marinov counters with a stiff right hand.
Delaney is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marinov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marinov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Delaney misses the shot to the body.
Delaney looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Delaney does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marinov misses with a few strikes there.
Delaney misses with a low kick as Marinov jumps back.
Delaney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Marinov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Delaney scores with a jab.
Good exchange - Marinov coming out on top.
Marinov missing with a left hand there. Delaney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marinov missing with a left hand there. Delaney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Delaney throws a lazy head kick
and Delaney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Delaney looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marinov cracks Delaney with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Delaney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marinov throws a series of strikes that have Delaney backpedaling.
Marinov lands with an overhand left.
Marinov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marinov scores with a nice strike.
Delaney throws a looping overhand right but Marinov ducks down to avoid it.
Marinov tries to clinch but Delaney moves out of range.
Marinov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Delaney. Delaney circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marinov scores with a head kick. Delaney tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Marinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marinov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Marinov!

A very excited looking Emil Marinov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
James Delaney was interviewed post fight and said 'YOU WIN OR YOU LEARN.'.

 

Event: OC! KT 5     
Date:   Dec 08, 2018
#R1#
Delaney throws a body kick that misses.
Delaney lands a head kick. Oubaali smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A chopping leg kick lands by Delaney. #CL#
Oubaali tries to keep at a distance but Delaney has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oubaali misses with the head strike.
Delaney pushes Oubaali back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oubaali takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Oubaali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Oubaali has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Delaney throws out a leg kick but Oubaali moves out of range and Delaney only half commits.
Oubaali tries to clinch there but Delaney circles away.
Delaney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Delaney looks to land a body kick but Oubaali moved away.
Delaney tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oubaali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Delaney plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delaney lands a head kick!
Delaney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Delaney lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oubaali takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oubaali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
Oubaali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delaney swings wildly with an uppercut but Oubaali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oubaali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
Delaney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Delaney fails to land.
Oubaali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oubaali can't find room to land a body shot as Delaney controls the action.
Oubaali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oubaali working aggressively here.
Delaney lands a nice elbow.
Delaney throws an elbow but it misses.
Delaney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oubaalis head.
Oubaali misses with a body punch.
Oubaali lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Delaney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Delaney.
Delaney misses with a body punch.
Oubaali lands a body shot.
Delaney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Delaney fails to land.
Oubaali lands with a left to the head.
Delaney scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oubaali.
Oubaali throws a punch but it's blocked by Delaney.
Oubaali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oubaali takes an elbow to the temple.
Oubaali is leaning against Delaney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oubaali lands with a short shot to the head.
Delaney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oubaali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Delaney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Delaney is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Delaney swings wildly with an uppercut but Oubaali uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Delaney dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Delaney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Oubaali counters by clinching up.
Delaney has a couple of punches blocked by Oubaali.
A short left from Delaney.
Delaney throws a head punch that misses.
Oubaali lands a right hand.
Oubaali swings wildly with an uppercut but Delaney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oubaali misses with a punch on the inside.
Oubaali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Delaney's elbow.
Oubaali working hard to break the clinch.
Delaney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Delaney can't find room to land a body shot as Oubaali controls the action.
Delaney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Oubaali.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oubaali misses with some punches.
Oubaali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Delaney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Delaney. #BC2#
Oubaali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Oubaali moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Oubaali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delaney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Delaney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oubaali blocks a body shot from Delaney.
Delaney misses with a punch on the inside.
Oubaali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Delaney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Our sources have told us that Delaney has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oubaali.
Oubaali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Delaney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oubaali backwards.
Delaney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oubaali prevents a body shot from Delaney.
Delaney is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oubaali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oubaali misses with a body punch.
Oubaali misses with a body punch.
Delaney swings wildly with an uppercut but Oubaali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delaney blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Oubaali being controlled against the cage.
Delaney holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Delaney gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Oubaali misses with some punches.
Delaney blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Oubaali fails to land.
Oubaali throws a head punch that misses.
Delaney swings wildly with an uppercut but Oubaali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delaney scores with a shoulder strike.
Delaney works on Oubaali's body with a couple of short punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oubaali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Delaney's elbow.
Oubaali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Delaney misses with a punch on the inside.
Delaney blocks a body shot from Oubaali.
Oubaali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delaneys head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that James Delaney will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Delaney.
Delaney throws a hook to the side of Oubaali's head but Oubaali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Delaney finds it's way through Oubaali's defenses.
Oubaali moves forwards but Delaney connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Delaney throws a lazy right hand but Oubaali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Delaney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oubaali can do to turn this around?#CL#
Delaney darts in and clinches Oubaali up against the cage.
Oubaali prevents a body shot from Delaney.
Delaney lands a shoulder strike.
Delaney misses with the head strike.
Delaney blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oubaali.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delaney.
Oubaali misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oubaali.
Oubaali takes an elbow to the forehead.
Delaney misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Delaney.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Oubaali on the inside.
Oubaali lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oubaali. #T1#
Oubaali tries a body shot but Delaney blocks it.
Oubaali pushes Delaney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oubaali works on Delaney's body with a couple of short punches.
Delaney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Delaney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oubaali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oubaali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James Delaney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oubaali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
Oubaali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oubaali misses with the head strike.
Delaney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Delaney throws a punch but it's blocked by Oubaali.
Delaney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oubaali lands a shoulder strike.
Oubaali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Delaney lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Delaney.
Oubaali working aggressively here.
Oubaali blocking some punches. #T2#
Delaney has a couple of punches blocked by Oubaali.
A left hand lands to the body for Oubaali.
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!
Oubaali lands with a short shot to the head.
Delaney throws a punch but it's blocked by Oubaali. #BC2#
Oubaali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oubaali checks a low kick from Delaney.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Delaney.
James Delaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delaney throws a shot from downtown. Oubaali moves away and avoids it.
Delaney connects with the punch.
Ali Oubaali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Delaney closes the distance and pushes Oubaali back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delaney.
Oubaali misses with some punches.
Delaney lands with a right to the head.
Delaney working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oubaali misses with some punches.
Oubaali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oubaali works on Delaney's body with a couple of short punches.
Delaney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Delaney misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Delaney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Delaney 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Delaney!

As James Delaney got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Puts on his Top-Hat and said THank you OUt COld for this opportunity. Thank you London it feels good to be home and this belt is home around my waste, So who's Next'.
Ali Oubaali spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank'.

 

Event: OC! KT 2     
Date:   Nov 07, 2018
#R1#
Diego misses with the combination.
Donk. Delaney catches Diego right on the button with a cross.
A good leg kick by Diego.
Delaney throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Delaney.
A bone on bone clash there as Diego blocks the leg kick. #CL2#
Delaney darts in and clinches Diego up against the cage.
Diego creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delaney's defenses.
I was talking to Diego's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Delaney throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Delaney.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Delaney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delaney blocks a body shot from Diego.
Delaney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Delaney misses with a punch on the inside.
Delaney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Delaney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Delaney on the inside.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delaney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Delaney controls his hands. #T1#
Delaney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Delaney misses with a punch on the inside.
Delaney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delaney blocks a body shot from Diego.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Delaney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Delaney working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Delaney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Delaney avoiding damage.
Delaney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
Delaney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Delaney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Diego blocks an elbow strike from Delaney.
Delaney misses with the head strike.
Delaney fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delaney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Delaney.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Delaney controls the action.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diego throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Delaney.
Delaney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Delaney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego lands an elbow that stopped Delaney in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Delaney.
Delaney misses with the head strike.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Delaney controls the action.
Diego is trying to stall. #T3#
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Delaney.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego blocks an elbow strike from Delaney.
Delaney misses with the head strike.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Diego has Delaney pushed against the cage.
Delaney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Delaney struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Delaney misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Delaney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego takes an elbow to the temple.
Delaney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delaney misses with some punches.
Delaney looking to slow down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Delaney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Delaney blocks an uppercut.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delaney.
A head punch on the inside from Delaney fails to land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Delaney taking a breather.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Delaney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Delaney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Delaney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Diego checks a leg kick.
Diego misses with a leg kick.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delaney fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Delaney backs away, Diego returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Delaney defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Diego looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diego moves out of range of the leg kick from Delaney.
Diego takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Delaney throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
Diego lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Delaney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Delaney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diego.
Diego throws a quick inside leg kick.
Delaney tries to clinch but Diego is having none of it.
Jab from Diego.
A bone on bone clash there as Delaney blocks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Delaney missing with a left hand there. Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diego lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Delaney moves into range and clinches up with Diego.#T1#
Diego lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diego lands a body punch.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Delaney controls his hands.
Delaney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Diego.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Delaney pushes Diego back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
Diego looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
Delaney is breathing heavily.
Delaney trying to stall but Diego improves his position.
A short right from Diego.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Delaney avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Delaney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Diego gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
James Delaney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diego blocking some punches.
Delaney throws an elbow but it misses.
Delaney stalling against the cage.
Delaney lands with a right to the head.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delaney.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Delaney tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Delaney.
Delaney scores with a shoulder strike.
Delaney throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Delaney avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Delaney tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Delaney back against the cage. #T3#
Delaney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delaney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego digs a right hand into Delaney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Delaney's gas tank.
Delaney throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego blocks a body shot from Delaney.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Delaney scores with a shoulder strike.
Delaney lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Delaney blocks an uppercut.
Delaney blocks an uppercut.
Diego lands a body shot.
Diego blocking some punches.
Delaney blocks a body shot from Diego.
Delaney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Delaney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diego.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Delaney blocks an elbow strike from Diego. #T4#
Delaney misses with an elbow over the top.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Delaney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Diego.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Delaney.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Delaney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Delaney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Delaney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Delaney.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Delaney misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego avoids a wild elbow strike from Delaney.
The referee calls for Diego to work.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwan Diego dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Delaney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diego 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 Delaney has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Delaney and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diego moves away from the strike by Delaney.
Delaney moves to clinch but Diego breaks away
and Diego counters with a nice leg kick.
Delaney takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by Delaney misses
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Delaney looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Diego appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Delaney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diego moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diego punishes Delaney's body with a nice straight punch.
Diego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Delaney is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delaney wants to clinch.
Diego blocks a head kick by Delaney. #CL2#
Delaney drives through and clinches with Diego against the cage.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Delaney's ribcage. Delaney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Delaney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Delaney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Delaney controls his hands.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Delaney blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delaney's defenses.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diego lands a left hand.
Delaney takes a shot to the head.
Diego lands an elbow just above Delaney 's eye.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delaney can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego tries to work over Delaney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Delaney blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
The referee calls for Diego to work.
Diego takes a shot to the head.
Diego presses Delaney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Diego blocking some punches.
Delaney throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Delaney misses with a punch on the inside.
Delaney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Delaney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Delaney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego pushes off an throws an elbow but Delaney leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diego misses with some punches.
Delaney working aggressively here.
Diego lands an elbow inside. #T3#
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Delaney's head.
Delaney taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delaney.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diego throws an elbow but misses.
Delaney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Delaney misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
Delaney scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Delaney.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Delaney blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Diego.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Delaney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delaney can do to turn this around?
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Delaney looking to slow down the pace here.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Delaney's head.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Delaney is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diego is keeping busy.
Delaney swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Diego lands an elbow that stopped Delaney in his tracks for a moment.
Delaney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delaneys head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwan Diego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diego 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwan Diego!

Dwan Diego is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Dwan Diego thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, James Delaney stepped up to the mic, saying 'YOU WIN OR YOU LEARN.'.

 

Event: Openweight KT Tourney, R2     
Date:   Oct 10, 2018
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - MacArthur Jnr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Delaney keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr tries to close the distance and clinch but Delaney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Delaney checks the leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a looping overhand right but Delaney ducks down to avoid it.
Delaney is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Delaney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Delaney will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
James Delaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Delaney's head backwards.
MacArthur Jnr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick that misses.
Delaney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Delaney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a low kick as Delaney jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delaney throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Delaney is looking to clinch.
Delaney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney is looking to land body kicks.
MacArthur Jnr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice shot lands for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a shot to the body.
Delaney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
MacArthur Jnr lands a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by MacArthur Jnr - just one landing.
Delaney tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Delaney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick which misses Delaney's front leg but catches the back leg as Delaney tries to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a body shot that sends Delaney's belly button to the back.
Delaney lands the left hand.
Delaney tries to clinch there but MacArthur Jnr circles away.
Delaney backing away here, and MacArthur Jnr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Delaney throws a big shot that misses.
Delaney looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Delaney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Delaney moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delaney throws a leg kick
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney throws a body shot but no joy.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Delaney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
MacArthur Jnr throws an overhand right that lands on Delaney's shoulder, as Delaney tries to avoid the shot.
Delaney scores with a punch to the head.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacArthur Jnr wants to land a leg kick but Delaney is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delaney manages to avoid it.
Delaney works MacArthur Jnr's body with a nice hook.
Delaney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacArthur Jnr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Delaney's head.
MacArthur Jnr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delaney.
MacArthur Jnr misses with the body kick
and Delaney counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Delaney.
Delaney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Delaney.
Delaney attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for MacArthur Jnr.#T3#
Delaney throws a series of punches but MacArthur Jnr avoids them all with ease.
MacArthur Jnr digs a good body shot into Delaney's ribs.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a leg kick.
Delaney misses with a left hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacArthur Jnr throws the left hand but Delaney avoids the punch easily.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Delaney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice body shot.
Delaney is breathing heavily.
MacArthur Jnr throws a low kick, looking for Delaney's leg but Delaney calmly moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr checks a leg kick nicely.
MacArthur Jnr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Jnr scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
MacArthur Jnr closes the distance and clinches.
Delaney is trying to push MacArthur Jnr away but MacArthur Jnr has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
MacArthur Jnr lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Delaney misses with some punches.
Delaney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MacArthur Jnr working aggressively here.
Delaney tries a body shot but MacArthur Jnr blocks it.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body punch.
Delaney lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Delaney just misses with a elbow thrown towards MacArthur Jnr's brow.
A short body shot lands from MacArthur Jnr as the two fighters clinch.
MacArthur Jnr is trying to stall.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body punch.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Jnr can't find room to land a body shot as Delaney controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacArthur Jnr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Jnr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert MacArthur Jnr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but Delaney checks it.
MacArthur Jnr lands a head shot.
MacArthur Jnr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but Delaney sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Delaney misses with a low kick.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Delaney. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Delaney.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacArthur Jnr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Delaney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacArthur Jnr can pounce on him.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacArthur Jnr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacArthur Jnr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Delaney on the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr lands a front kick.
MacArthur Jnr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delaney has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Delaney there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
MacArthur Jnr jabs Delaney right on the nose. Delaney blinks but takes it well.
MacArthur Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Delaney is just out of range.
Delaney looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Delaney.
Delaney tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Jnr lands a body shot.
Delaney on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacArthur Jnr. MacArthur Jnr obviously looking to wear him down.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a kick to the midsection.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head kick that half lands.
MacArthur Jnr takes a swing at Delaney's ribcage but misses.
MacArthur Jnr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delaney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a solid leg kick.
Delaney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacArthur Jnr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delaney was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Jnr.
An attempted straight right counter from Delaney misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur Jnr misses with a straight right.
Delaney thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick which misses Delaney's front leg but catches the back leg as Delaney tries to avoid it. #T2#
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab from Delaney.
Delaney bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacArthur Jnr throws a punch but it's blocked by Delaney.
MacArthur Jnr lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney tries to break the clinch but MacArthur Jnr is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacArthur Jnr lands a left hand.
Delaney tries to work over MacArthur Jnr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Delaney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Delaney gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr cracks the inside of Delaney's front leg. #T3#
Delaney tries a low kick but MacArthur Jnr avoids it.
MacArthur Jnr swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Delaney takes one to the side of the head.
Delaney is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Delaney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Delaney misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacArthur Jnr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacArthur Jnr takes a swing at Delaney's ribcage but misses.
Delaney just misses with a punch to the body.
Delaney throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Delaney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacArthur Jnr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4#
A jab from Delaney misses.
Delaney keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur Jnr blocks a low kick nicely.
MacArthur Jnr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delaney throws a body punch but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
Delaney moves out of range of the body kick from MacArthur Jnr.
An attempted straight right counter from Delaney misses the target.
MacArthur Jnr walks into a jab.
MacArthur Jnr throws a good cross that connects.
MacArthur Jnr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Delaney misses with a low kick as MacArthur Jnr jumps back.
The fighters circling - MacArthur Jnr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body punch but Delaney moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't manage to clinch there - Delaney circles away.
MacArthur Jnr throws a shot from downtown. Delaney moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delaney looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Jnr is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr flicks out a counter leg kick but Delaney steps away.
Delaney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacArthur Jnr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert MacArthur Jnr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Delaney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Delaney ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Jnr.
A punch combination from Delaney misses.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but Delaney sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacArthur Jnr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
MacArthur Jnr misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr thuds a left hand into Delaney's body.
Delaney swinging wildly here.
MacArthur Jnr throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacArthur Jnr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Delaney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
MacArthur Jnr swings for the body but Delaney moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range of the body kick from Delaney.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
MacArthur Jnr closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from MacArthur Jnr. #T1#
MacArthur Jnr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Delaney is trying to break the clinch but MacArthur Jnr has him pressed against the ropes.
MacArthur Jnr struggles to land a body shot inside as Delaney controls his hands.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a punch to the body.
Delaney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
MacArthur Jnr misses with some punches.
MacArthur Jnr tries to throw a body punch but Delaney avoids it by throwing MacArthur Jnr back against the ropes.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body punch.
MacArthur Jnr swings wildly with an uppercut but Delaney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
MacArthur Jnr is leaning against Delaney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MacArthur Jnr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for MacArthur Jnr.
A body shot lands from MacArthur Jnr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacArthur Jnr.
James Delaney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Delaney blocks a body shot from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr struggles to land a body shot inside as Delaney controls his hands.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lands a nice shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Jnr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
MacArthur Jnr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr works Delaney's body with a nice hook.
A left lands for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr just misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur Jnr misses the shot to the body.
Delaney throws a leg kick that is checked
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice uppercut.
Delaney 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.
MacArthur Jnr cracks Delaney with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Delaney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney misses with a body punch
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Delaney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacArthur Jnr thuds his right hand into Delaney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacArthur Jnr!
MacArthur Jnr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacArthur Jnr digs a good hook to Delaney's body.
MacArthur Jnr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
MacArthur Jnr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Delaney will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Delaney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Jnr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delaney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Delaney takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacArthur Jnr.
Delaney tries to move into range but MacArthur Jnr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robert MacArthur Jnr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
MacArthur Jnr scores with a jab to the head.
MacArthur Jnr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Jnr thuds his right hand into Delaney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Jnr.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Delaney misses with a few strikes there.
MacArthur Jnr tests Delaney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Delaney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a powerful jab.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a solid leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delaney tries to clinch but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr thuds his right hand into Delaney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Delaney looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Delaney tries to bum rush MacArthur Jnr with a series of wild strikes but MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacArthur Jnr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert MacArthur Jnr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacArthur Jnr 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert MacArthur Jnr!

Robert MacArthur Jnr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
James Delaney spoke after the fight, saying 'YOU WIN OR YOU LEARN.'.

 

Event: Openweight KT Tournament, R1     
Date:   Sep 26, 2018
#R1#
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Delaney wants to counter with a clinch but Romero pushes him away.
Romero misses with a body shot.
Delaney scores with the left hand. Romero knows he should have avoided that one.
Delaney throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Delaney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romero looks to throw the jab but Delaney is out of range.
Delaney connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Third Round Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Romero misses.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delaney sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Romero instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Delaney.
Romero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Delaney. #CUT2#
It looks like Third Round Romero has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delaney lands with a short shot to the head.
Delaney blocking some punches.
Romero blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Delaney.
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
Delaney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Delaney blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Delaney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delaney blocking some punches.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Delaney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delaney blocks an uppercut.
Delaney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Delaney misses with a body punch.
Romero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Delaney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Delaney misses with a body punch.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Delaney.
Romero dodges an elbow strike from Delaney.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
Delaney throws an elbow but it misses.
Romero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Delaney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romero's brow.
Romero pushes Delaney back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Romero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Delaney.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delaney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
Romero working aggressively here.
Delaney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Delaney tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Romero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Delaney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Delaney.
Delaney struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Romero scores with a knee to the head.
Romero scores with a shot to the side of Delaney's head.
Romero blocks an elbow strike.
Delaney misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Delaney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Romero lands with a right to the head.
Delaney lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delaney.
Delaney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Delaney controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Delaney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romero's brow.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Romero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Delaney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Delaney tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Delaney back against the ropes.
Delaney throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
Delaney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Romero throws an elbow but misses.
Delaney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero is leaning against Delaney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Delaney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delaney blocks an elbow strike.
Romero cracks Delaney with a nice body shot.#T4#
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
Delaney looks winded!
Romero missing with knees to the body.
Delaney blocks an uppercut.
Romero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delaney.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
Romero misses with a knee to the head.
Delaney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Delaney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Delaney lands an elbow inside.
Romero trying to stall but Delaney improves his position.
Delaney misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Third Round Romero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Third Round Romero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Delaney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Delaney ducks right into an uppercut from Romero.
Delaney throws a head kick that misses #KD#
and Romero counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Delaney on his ass! Delaney wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Romero jabs Delaney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Delaney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Romero scores with a body shot.
Third Round Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
Delaney throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delaney misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Delaney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Romero.
Romero scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Delaney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Third Round Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Delaney fails to land.
Romero looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Romero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delaney struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Romero blocking some punches.
Romero lands an uppercut.
Delaney swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delaney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Delaney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delaneys head.
Delaney misses with some punches.
Romero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Delaney.
A right hand to the body from Romero.
Delaney is breathing heavily.
Romero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero blocks an elbow strike from Delaney.
Romero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Delaney blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero lands with a left to the head.
Romero lands an elbow inside.
Delaney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delaney's defenses.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Delaney digs a right hand into Romero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romero's gas tank.
Delaney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero tries a body shot but Delaney blocks it.
Delaney dodges an elbow strike from Romero.
A head punch on the inside from Delaney fails to land.
Delaney misses with a punch on the inside.
Delaney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Delaney.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Delaney working aggressively here.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Romero. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero avoids a wild elbow strike from Delaney.
Delaney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Delaney misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Delaney throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Delaney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romero's brow.
Delaney scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Delaney throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Delaney blocks an elbow strike from Romero.
Delaney misses with some punches.
Delaney prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Delaney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Delaney throws an elbow that misses. #T4#
Delaney misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delaney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero lands a shot to the body.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Delaney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero cracks Delaney with a nice body shot.
Delaney working aggressively here.
Romero tries to work over Delaney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romero. #CUT#
It looks like James Delaney has been cut.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delaney throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
A short body shot lands from Romero as the two fighters clinch.
Romero pushes off an throws an elbow but Delaney leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Romero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Romero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Third Round Romero will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Romero moves into the clinch.
Delaney blocks an elbow strike.
Romero digs a right hand underneath Delaney's ribcage. Delaney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero blocking some punches.
Delaney blocking some punches.
Romero avoids a wild elbow strike from Delaney.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Delaney avoids it by throwing Romero back against the ropes.
Romero misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delaney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
Romero tries to work over Delaney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T1#
Romero connects with a knee to the head.
Delaney takes a shot to the head.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romero lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Delaney is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Delaney is still on wobbly legs! Can Romero finish him?
Romero blocks an elbow strike from Delaney.
Delaney seems to have recovered his senses.
Delaney blocking some punches.
Romero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Delaney avoids it.
Delaney struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Delaney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Delaney dodges an elbow strike from Romero.
A short left from Romero.
Romero just leaning against Delaney, taking a breather.
Delaney blocks an uppercut.
Delaney misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Delaney lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Delaney blocks it with crossed arms.
James Delaney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Delaney lands a nice uppercut.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Delaney.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romero taking a breather.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Delaney throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Delaney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Delaney fails to land.
Romero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Delaney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Delaney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Delaney or not.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Delaney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Third Round Romero's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delaney can do to turn this around?
Delaney throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Delaney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Romero.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Delaney tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delaney.
Delaney blocks an uppercut.
Delaney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Third Round Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Delaney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
Delaney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Delaney misses with the head strike.
Romero takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delaney.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with a knee strike. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Delaney.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romero avoids a wild elbow strike from Delaney.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero blocks an elbow strike.
Delaney lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
Delaney throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Romero takes an elbow to the temple.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Delaney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Delaney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delaney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Third Round Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romero 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Third Round Romero!

A relieved looking Third Round Romero thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated James Delaney had this to say: 'YOU WIN OR YOU LEARN.'.

 

Event: K-1 41 Diego vs Delaney     
Date:   Aug 11, 2018
#R1#
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Delaney.
Diego lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Delaney tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delaney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delaney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego connects with a leg kick. Delaney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diego buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diego lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diego tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Delaney is able to avoid easily.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Delaney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Delaney lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#
It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Delaney checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diego takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delaney.
Diego feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Delaney's calf.
Delaney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delaney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Delaney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Delaney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Delaney walks into a stiff left hand from Diego.
Delaney misses with a looping left.
Delaney takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Delaney has closed the distance and engaged Diego in a clinch.
Diego blocks a body shot from Delaney.
Diego creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Delaney presses Diego against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Delaney lands an elbow just above Diego 's eye.
Delaney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Delaney presses Diego against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Delaney controls the action.
Diego blocks an elbow strike from Delaney.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delaney lands a left hand.
Delaney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diego misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Delaney lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Delaney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diegos head.
Delaney scores with a shoulder strike.
Delaney throws a head punch that misses.
Delaney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Delaney lands a nice elbow.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
Delaney can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Delaney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Delaney lands an elbow inside.
Delaney working aggressively here.
Delaney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Delaney.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delaney creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego prevents a body shot from Delaney.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Delaney or not.
Delaney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Delaney will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Delaney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Diego. #CL2#
Diego closes the distance and pushes Delaney back into the ropes.
Delaney lands with a right to the head.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
Delaney throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delaney.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Delaney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delaney is leaning against Diego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delaney.
Diego tries to work over Delaney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Delaney has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delaney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diego's defenses.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Delaney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Delaney fails to land.
Delaney can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
James Delaney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Delaney misses with the head strike.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego gets through Delaney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Delaney seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diego can turn it around.
Diego dodges an elbow strike from Delaney.
Delaney tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Delaney back against the ropes.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Delaney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diego's brow.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Delaney blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Delaney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Delaney misses with some punches.
Delaney lands an elbow inside that Diego shrugs off. #CUT#
That has opened up Dwan Diego's cut even more.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Delaney.
Diego lands an elbow that stopped Delaney in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
Delaney lands a nice shot to the body.
Delaney misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Delaney lands an elbow that stopped Diego in his tracks for a moment.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Delaney throws an elbow but misses.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Delaney misses with the head strike.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delaneys head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Delaney.
Delaney throws an elbow but it misses.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Delaney.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
A head punch on the inside from Delaney fails to land.
Delaney has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwan Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego'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.
#R3#
Diego throws a leg kick but Delaney sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Delaney throws the kick towards the body but Diego avoids it.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Delaney is just out of range.
Diego misses with a left hand
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego lands a leg kick that knocks Delaney off balance momentarily.
Dwan Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Delaney on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Delaney misses with a straight left. #CL#
Delaney rushes Diego and presses him up against the ropes.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Delaney controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Delaney lands with a light punch inside.
Delaney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego cracks Delaney with a nice body shot.
Diego stalling against the ropes.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
A hook to the body from Diego.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Delaney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Delaney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Delaney blocks a body shot from Diego.
Delaney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Delaney's head.
A short uppercut from Delaney.
Delaney lands a left hand.
Delaney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Delaney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Delaney.
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!
Delaney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Delaney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego misses with an elbow strike.
Diego trying to stall but Delaney improves his position. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diego just misses with a elbow thrown towards Delaney's brow.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
Delaney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Delaney controls his hands.
Delaney throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego lands a nice elbow.
Delaney misses with an elbow over the top.
Delaney throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Delaney throws an elbow that misses.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delaney.
Delaney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Delaney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwan Diego really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Delaney wants to clinch.
Delaney throws a head kick that Diego semi-blocks. #CL2#
Diego rushes Delaney and presses him up against the ropes.
Delaney swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diego just misses with a elbow thrown towards Delaney's brow.
Delaney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Delaney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Delaney controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Delaney can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Delaney lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Delaney throws a head punch that misses.
Delaney avoids the elbow strike from Diego, against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Delaney gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Delaney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Delaney blocking some punches.
Delaney pushes Diego back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delaney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Delaney lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Delaney.
Delaney works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diego is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Delaney throws a head punch that misses.
Delaney pushes Diego back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Delaney.
Delaney misses with some punches.
Delaney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego avoids a wild elbow strike from Delaney.
Delaney digs a right hand into Diego's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diego's gas tank.
Delaney lands an elbow inside.
Delaney lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT#
The cut above Dwan Diego's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delaney lands with a left to the head. #ROC#
Diego is rocked!
Delaney cracks Diego on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Diego crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). James Delaney!
James Delaney is the new middleweight champion!
James Delaney took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Puts on his Top-Hat and grabs the title and said "I have use for u" '.

 

Event: K-1 29 Boxer vs Vamoosh     
Date:   Jun 27, 2018
#R1##CL#
Delaney drives through and clinches with Tarczynski against the ropes.
Tarczynski throws a head punch that misses.
Delaney can't find room to land a body shot as Tarczynski controls the action.
Delaney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tarczynski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tarczynski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarczynski is trying to maintain a safe position but Delaney gets an underhook and turns Tarczynski into the ropes.
Tarczynski tries to stall but Delaney uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Delaney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Delaney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
Delaney throws a head punch that misses.
We've been informed that Tarczynski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Delaney lands with a left to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Karol Tarczynski has been cut.
Delaney lands with a light punch inside.
Delaney lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delaney.
Tarczynski wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delaney.
A nice left hand lands by Delaney.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delaney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tarczynski's defenses.
Tarczynski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Delaney.
Delaney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Delaney prevents a body shot from Tarczynski.
Delaney blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Tarczynski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tarczynski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarczynski avoids the elbow strike from Delaney, against the ropes.
Tarczynski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Delaney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tarczynski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tarczynski stalling in the clinch but Delaney improves position.
Delaney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarczynski backwards.
Delaney misses with a punch to the body.
Delaney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tarczynski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tarczynski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delaney.
Delaney lands a hook that snaps the head of Tarczynski backwards.
Tarczynski misses with the head strike.
Delaney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tarczynski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Delaney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Delaney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Delaney scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Delaney as the two fighters clinch.
Delaney keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tarczynski's efforts to push away.
Tarczynski tries to break the clinch but Delaney is controlling the position.
Delaney throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tarczynski fails to land.
Delaney misses with a punch to the body.
Tarczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Delaney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarczynski blocking some punches.
Tarczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Delaney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delaney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Delaney.
Tarczynski blocks an uppercut.
Delaney throws a head punch that misses.
Tarczynski takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
That has opened up Karol Tarczynski's cut even more.
Delaney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Delaney digs a right hand into Tarczynski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tarczynski's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Delaney.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delaney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tarczynski misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Delaney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Tarczynski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Delaney finds it's way round the side to connect with Tarczynski's head.
Tarczynski throws a jab but it's blocked by Delaney.
A swing and a miss from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Delaney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tarczynski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Delaney can pounce on him.
Tarczynski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Delaney lands with an uppercut that bounces Tarczynski off the ropes and back into range.
Tarczynski throws the left hand but Delaney avoids the punch easily.
Delaney throws a sloppy head kick and Tarczynski moves out of range easily.
Tarczynski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Delaney rushes Tarczynski and presses him up against the ropes.
Delaney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delaney can't find room to land a body shot as Tarczynski controls the action.
Delaney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tarczynski backwards.
Tarczynski tries to throw a body punch but Delaney avoids it by throwing Tarczynski back against the ropes. #BC2#
Tarczynski manages to break the clinch.
Delaney throws a hook but Tarczynski blocks it.#T1#
Delaney doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarczynski circles away.
Delaney tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tarczynski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tarczynski scores with a shot to the body.
Tarczynski wants to slow Delaney down by chopping away at his legs.
Delaney throws an off balance right hand
and Delaney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James Delaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Delaney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tarczynski, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tarczynski tries a body shot but Delaney blocks it.
Delaney lands a left hand.
Tarczynski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Delaney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Delaney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tarczynski's defenses.
Tarczynski lands a hook that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
Tarczynski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tarczynski tries to circle away but Delaney has him pinned against the ropes.
A short left from Delaney.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delaney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tarczynski has Delaney pressed against the ropes.
A short right from Tarczynski on the inside. #T2#
Tarczynski blocks a body shot from Delaney.
Tarczynski blocks a body shot from Delaney.
Delaney avoiding damage as Tarczynski throws knees to the body.
Tarczynski prevents a body shot from Delaney.
James Delaney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tarczynski landing knees to the head.
Delaney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Delaney.
Tarczynski is trying to stall.
Tarczynski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Delaney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Delaney.
Delaney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarczynski is trying to maintain a safe position but Delaney gets an underhook and turns Tarczynski into the ropes.
Delaney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarczynski lands a shoulder strike.
Delaney prevents a body shot from Tarczynski. #BC2#
Tarczynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Delaney is looking to clinch but Tarczynski is avoiding it.
Delaney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that James Delaney will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Delaney rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tarczynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Delaney fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tarczynski on the side of the head.
Delaney misses with an uppercut. Tarczynski saw that one coming.
Tarczynski looks to land a left hand but Delaney moved out of range nicely.
Delaney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tarczynski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Delaney lands a leg kick that knocks Tarczynski off balance momentarily.
Karol Tarczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delaney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tarczynski throws out a leg kick but Delaney moves out of range and Tarczynski only half commits.
Tarczynski ducks under a wild hook from Delaney.
Delaney connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delaney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Delaney.
Tarczynski misses with a looping right.
Tarczynski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Delaney tests Tarczynski's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Delaney lands a nice shot that snaps Tarczynski's head back.
Delaney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarczynski can do to turn this around?#CL#
Delaney forces Tarczynski back against the ropes and clinches.
Delaney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarczynski has a couple of punches blocked by Delaney.
Tarczynski can't find room to land a body shot as Delaney controls the action.
Delaney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Delaney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Delaney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Tarczynski is rocked!
Delaney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tarczynski is still on wobbly legs! Can Delaney finish him?
Delaney blocking some punches.
Delaney scores with a shot to the side of Tarczynski's head. #CUT#
The cut above Karol Tarczynski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tarczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Delaney is leaning against Tarczynski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tarczynski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delaney creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Tarczynski crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Tarczynski face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Delaney takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). James Delaney!

 

Event: K-1 22 Tellegio vs Delaney     
Date:   Jun 02, 2018
#R1#
Tellegio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tellegio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Delaney moves out of range of the strikes.
Delaney stuns Tellegio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tellegio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delaney has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tellegio is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Delaney scores with a jab. Tellegio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donk. Delaney catches Tellegio right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Delaney.
Tellegio lands a two punch combo.
Tellegio throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Delaney clinches up against the ropes.
Delaney working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tellegio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tellegio can't break the clinch.
Delaney gets through Tellegio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Delaney lands a damaging elbow.
Delaney avoids the elbow strike from Tellegio, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Delaney.
Delaney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Tellegio.
Delaney blocks a body shot from Tellegio. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Tellegio.
Tellegio dodges an elbow strike from Delaney.
Delaney lands an elbow just above Tellegio 's eye.
Tellegio takes a shot to the head.
Tellegio lands an elbow just above Delaney 's eye.
Tellegio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tellegio misses with the head strike.
Tellegio stalling the fight.
Tellegio misses with some punches.
Tellegio tries to land a knee to the head but Delaney blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Delaney fails to land.
Tellegio takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tellegio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tellegio.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tellegio.
Delaney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tellegio misses with a knee strike.
Tellegio misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Delaney. #T2#
Tellegio throws a head punch that misses.
Tellegio has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tellegio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tellegio fails to land.
Tellegio tries to throw a body punch but Delaney avoids it by throwing Tellegio back against the ropes.
Tellegio missing with knees to the body.
Delaney misses with a punch on the inside.
Tellegio is looking to break free of the clinch but Delaney has double underhooks.
Delaney blocks an elbow strike.
Tellegio lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Delaney throws an elbow but misses.
Delaney misses with the head strike.
Tellegio misses with a body punch.
Delaney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tellegio backwards.
Delaney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tellegio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tellegio taking a breather.
Tellegio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tellegio misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Tellegio on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
Tellegio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Delaney misses with an elbow strike.
Tellegio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tellegio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Delaney avoids it.
Tellegio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Delaney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Delaney.
Still in the clinch, Delaney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Delaney pushes off an throws an elbow but Tellegio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Delaney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Delaney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tellegio's defenses.
Tellegio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Delaney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tellegio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Delaney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Delaney throws a head punch that misses.
Tellegio tries to land knees in the clinch but Delaney avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tellegio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tellegio lands a body shot.
Tellegio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delaneys head. #T4#
Tellegio scores with a shoulder strike.
Tellegio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Tellegio.
Tellegio has a couple of punches blocked by Delaney.
Tellegio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delaneys head.
Delaney throws a head punch that misses.
Tellegio blocking some punches.
Tellegio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Delaney.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tellegio.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Delaney misses with some punches.
Tellegio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
A shot in the inside from Delaney.
Delaney has a couple of punches blocked by Tellegio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Delaney.
A short uppercut from Tellegio.
Tellegio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Delaney avoids it.#BC#
Tellegio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Victor Tellegio will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Delaney throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tellegio slips under a jab from Delaney.
An inside leg kick lands from Delaney.
Victor Tellegio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delaney with a hook.
Tellegio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tellegio misses the shot to the body.
Delaney misses with an uppercut.
Tellegio tries to score with a low kick but Delaney moves his leg out of the way.
Delaney missing with a left hand there. Tellegio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Delaney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Delaney misses with a straight right.
Tellegio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Delaney tries to counter with a clinch but Tellegio shakes him off and moves away.
James Delaney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tellegio looks to throw the jab but Delaney is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Delaney.
Delaney swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tellegio.
Delaney keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Delaney bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Delaney misses with an uppercut. Tellegio saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delaney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Delaney. That's going to slow Tellegio down. #T1#
Delaney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tellegio.
Delaney lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Delaney. Tellegio does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Tellegio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Delaney.
Tellegio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delaney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tellegio throws a body punch but Delaney moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Delaney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tellegio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delaney moves away.
Tellegio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tellegio throws a low kick, looking for Delaney's leg but Delaney calmly moves out of range.
Delaney tries to counter with a clinch but Tellegio shakes him off and moves away.
Tellegio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Delaney.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tellegio with a nice cross.
Delaney dodges the punch combination from Tellegio.
A bone on bone clash there as Tellegio blocks the leg kick.
Tellegio misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tellegio misses the target.
Tellegio scores with a jab to the body.
Tellegio ducks under a wild hook from Delaney.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Tellegio instigates a clinch.
Delaney misses with an elbow strike.
Tellegio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tellegio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
Delaney avoiding damage as Tellegio throws knees to the body.
Delaney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Delaney misses with an elbow strike.
Tellegio blocking some punches.
Delaney lands with a right to the head.
Tellegio slowing the pace effectively.
Tellegio avoids the elbow strike from Delaney, against the ropes.
Delaney throws a head punch that misses.
Tellegio is trying to maintain a safe position but Delaney gets an underhook and turns Tellegio into the ropes.
Delaney lands an uppercut.
Tellegio throws a punch but it's blocked by Delaney.
Tellegio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tellegio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Delaney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Delaney throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T3#
Delaney blocks a body shot from Tellegio.
Delaney lands a nice uppercut.
Delaney lands with a short shot to the head.
Delaney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tellegio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tellegio tries to work over Delaney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Delaney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Delaney misses with the head strike.
Delaney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Delaney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Delaney misses with an elbow strike.
Tellegio tries to throw a body punch but Delaney avoids it by throwing Tellegio back against the ropes.
Delaney throws a punch but it's blocked by Tellegio.
Nice elbow from Delaney. #CUT2#
It looks like Victor Tellegio has been cut.#T4#
Tellegio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tellegio blocking some punches.
Delaney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tellegio works on Delaney's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delaney throws a head punch that misses.
Tellegio tries to work over Delaney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tellegio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tellegio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Delaney avoids it.
Delaney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Tellegio.
Delaney is breathing heavily.
Delaney misses with a punch on the inside.
Tellegio scores a nice knee to the body.
Tellegio scores with a shot to the side of Delaney's head.
Tellegio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James Delaney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Delaney on the inside.
Delaney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Delaney working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delaney misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Delaney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Tellegio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Delaney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Delaney misses.
Delaney scores with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Tellegio blocks the low kick.
Tellegio blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Tellegio.
A big left from Delaney misses.
Tellegio doesn't manage to clinch there - Delaney circles away.
Tellegio missing with a left hand there. Delaney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tellegio throws a low kick but Delaney avoids it.
Tellegio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delaney moves away.
Delaney throws a big shot that misses.
As Delaney backs away, Tellegio returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Delaney throws a low kick but Tellegio moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellegio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Delaney moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Delaney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Delaney bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jab, jab by Tellegio - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Delaney. #T1#
Tellegio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Delaney throws out the jab.
A big right from Delaney misses.
Tellegio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tellegio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tellegio 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 Delaney has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Delaney and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Delaney scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tellegio in his tracks.
Tellegio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tellegio lands an overhand right.
Tellegio wants to clinch up but Delaney keeps it at a distance.
Delaney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tellegio manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tellegio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Delaney looks to land a left hand but Tellegio moved out of range nicely.
Delaney lands with an uppercut that bounces Tellegio off the ropes and back into range.
Delaney takes a swing at Tellegio's ribcage but misses.
Tellegio blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Delaney.
Delaney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tellegio.#T2#
Delaney swats away the attempt to clinch by Tellegio.#CL#
Tellegio moves into range and clinches up with Delaney.
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!
Tellegio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Delaney misses with some punches.
Tellegio blocks an uppercut.
Tellegio blocking some punches.
Tellegio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Delaney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Delaney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tellegio blocks an elbow strike.
Tellegio is leaning against Delaney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tellegio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Delaney.
Tellegio tries a body shot but Delaney blocks it.
Delaney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delaney lands a nice uppercut.
Delaney takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Tellegio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tellegio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Delaney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tellegio blocks the elbow strike.
Tellegio throws an elbow but it misses.
Tellegio avoids the elbow strike from Delaney, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Delaney.
Tellegio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Delaney has a couple of punches blocked by Tellegio.
Delaney pushes off an throws an elbow but Tellegio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Delaney pushes off an throws an elbow but Tellegio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Delaney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tellegio lands a good knee to the midsection. Delaney won't want to take too many of those.
Delaney avoids a wild elbow strike from Tellegio.
Tellegio lands a hook that snaps the head of Delaney backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Delaney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tellegio's brow. #T4#
Delaney has a couple of punches blocked by Tellegio.
Delaney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Delaney swings wildly with an uppercut but Tellegio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delaney pushes off an throws an elbow but Tellegio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Delaney has a couple of punches blocked by Tellegio.
Tellegio taking a breather.
Tellegio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Delaney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Delaney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Tellegio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tellegio blocking some punches.
Delaney lands an uppercut.
Tellegio blocks an elbow strike.
Delaney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Tellegio.
Delaney lands a nice elbow.
Delaney throws an elbow but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Delaney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Delaney 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Delaney!

 

Event: K-1 15 Teimosia vs Diego     
Date:   May 05, 2018
#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Simengwa blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Simengwa misses.
Delaney looks to land a left hand but Simengwa moved out of range nicely.
Delaney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Delaney moves into the clinch.
Delaney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Baraka Simengwa has been cut.
Delaney gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Delaney prevents a body shot from Simengwa.
A right hook to the body lands for Simengwa.
Simengwa misses with a punch to the body.
Simengwa can't find room to land a body shot as Delaney controls the action.
Delaney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simengwa.
Simengwa misses with the head strike.
Simengwa misses with some punches.
Delaney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Delaney tries to throw a body punch but Simengwa avoids it by throwing Delaney back against the ropes.
Simengwa working aggressively here.
Simengwa misses with a punch to the body.
Delaney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simengwa has a couple of punches blocked by Delaney.
Simengwa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delaney lands an elbow that stopped Simengwa in his tracks for a moment.
Simengwa takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Delaney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Delaney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Delaney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simengwa blocks an uppercut.
Delaney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simengwa backwards.
Delaney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #KD#
Delaney creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Simengwa crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!#ROC#
Simengwa is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delaney connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Simengwa's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Simengwa - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). James Delaney!
James Delaney looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'MAy THiS VICtory HONOR THE LEGION I hope you've Enjoyed YOUR Entertainment FOR tonight LONDON ,WAS IT A GOOD FIGHT?!.WHERES that fight rating @London hopefully around the high 80's '.

 

Event: K-1 9 Diego vs Delaney     
Date:   Apr 14, 2018
#R1#
Diego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Delaney's corner calls for a 1-2. Delaney obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego misses with a straight right.
Diego slips under a jab from Delaney.
Delaney has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Delaney looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Delaney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego motions for Delaney to come forward. Diego throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Delaney.
An inside leg kick lands from Diego.
Delaney swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Delaney clinches.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Delaney throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Delaney manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Delaney.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delaney.
Delaney lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Delaney creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Delaney lands with a left to the head.
Delaney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Delaney throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T1#
Delaney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diego backwards. #BC2#
Delaney breaks the clinch.
Delaney moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Diego lands an impressive looking overhand right. Delaney doesn't seem phased though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat.
Delaney lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Delaney throws out the jab.
Delaney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Delaney tries to work over Diego's front leg with a kick but Diego checks it.
Diego seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Delaney 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 Diego has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diego and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good exchange - Delaney coming out on top.
Diego tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Delaney checks a low kick from Diego.
Diego misses with a leg kick
and Delaney counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delaney misses with an uppercut.
Delaney moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Delaney misses the jab.
Diego feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Diego tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Delaney moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Delaney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diego seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Delaney jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Delaney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Delaney checks the leg kick nicely there.
Delaney tries to clinch up.
Diego digs a good body shot into Delaney's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Delaney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diego backing away here, and Delaney unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good work by Delaney as he checks the leg kick.
Delaney is looking to clinch.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delaney.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Diego.
Delaney sizes up Diego with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Delaney rushes Diego and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
A head punch on the inside from Delaney fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Delaney will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Delaney 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 Diego has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diego and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dwan Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diego takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diego throws a right and a left that both miss.
Delaney cracks the inside of Diego's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diego.
Delaney slips a straight right by Diego.
Diego throws a shot to the body.
Delaney loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Diego darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Delaney throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Diego throws a leg kick but Delaney moved away.
Diego takes a swing at Delaney's ribcage but misses.
Delaney checks a low kick from Diego.
Delaney misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick there by Delaney.
Diego throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delaney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Delaney misses the jab.
Diego's jab looks to have found its range, popping Delaney under the eye.#T1#
Diego tried to score with a low kick but Delaney checks it.
Diego throws a nice outside leg kick.
Delaney 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.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego throws a solid leg kick but Delaney takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diego.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Delaney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego slips a jab from Delaney.
Delaney throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Diego throws a low kick but it's checked well by Delaney.
Delaney misses with a leg kick.
Diego slips under a jab from Delaney.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Delaney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Delaney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Delaney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diego wants to land a leg kick but Delaney is out of range.
Diego digs a good hook to Delaney's body.
Diego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Diego tenderised Delaney's leg. Delaney is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Diego throws a nice outside leg kick.
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 decent looking cross lands there for Diego.
The fight stays on the outside here - Delaney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Delaney doesn't manage to clinch there - Diego circles away.
Diego does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diego stuns Delaney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diego lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Delaney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diego checks a low kick from Delaney.
Delaney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diego lands a leg kick that knocks Delaney off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delaney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Delaney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Delaney takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diego will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwan Diego dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delaney moves away.
Delaney let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Delaney misses with a straight right.
Diego wants to clinch.
Delaney ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
A jab from Diego finds it's way through Delaney's defenses.
Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
As Delaney backs away, Diego returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delaney can do to turn this around?
Diego tries to move into range but Delaney moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diego slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Delaney misses its intended target.
Diego thows a leg kick but Delaney checks it
and Delaney counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Delaney.
Delaney tries to clinch up.
Diego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Delaney tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Diego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diego turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Delaney's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Delaney throws a front kick aimed at Diego's knee but Diego avoids it well.
Diego throws a shot to the body. #T1##CL2#
Delaney moves into the clinch.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delaneys head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Delaney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Delaney working aggressively here.
Diego tries to work over Delaney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Delaney manages to break the clinch.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delaney missing with a left hand there. Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Delaney wants to clinch up but Diego keeps it at a distance.
As Delaney backs away, Diego returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diego's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Delaney connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diego scrambles back to his feet.
Delaney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Delaney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Delaney is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego throws the left hand but Delaney avoids the punch easily.
Delaney checks a leg kick.
Delaney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Delaney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Diego staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Delaney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Delaney throws a good cross that connects.
Delaney tries to close the distance and clinch but Diego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Delaney throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
Diego moves forwards but Delaney connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Delaney throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diego.
Diego throws a leg kick but Delaney sees it coming and moves out of range.
Delaney only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diego with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego slips under a jab from Delaney.#CL2#
Delaney moves into the clinch successfully.
Diego avoids a wild elbow strike from Delaney.
Delaney takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delaney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Delaney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Delaney.
Diego tries to work over Delaney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

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 Dwan Diego.
I think Diego has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwan Diego!

After winning the bout, Dwan Diego thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
James Delaney spoke after the fight, saying 'YOU WIN OR YOU LEARN.'.

 

Event: gc 176     
Date:   Nov 18, 2017
#R1#
Shanks lands with a nice body punch.
Ster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#
It looks like Mon Ster has been cut.
Shanks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ster on the side of the head.
Ster throws a right hand that misses
and Ster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shanks finds it's way round the side to connect with Ster's head.
Shanks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shanks throws a leg kick
enabling Ster to counter with a crisp jab.
Ster blocks a jab.
Shanks lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanks scores with a leg kick.
Donk. Ster catches Shanks right on the button with a cross.
Shanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Ster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shanks slips under a jab.
Ster throws a solid leg kick but Shanks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ster.
Shanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ster.
Shanks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shanks misses with a hook. Ster ducked under it nicely.
Ster was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shanks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shanks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ster scores with a hook.#T1#
Shanks ducks under a wild hook from Ster.#KD2#
Ster lands a left and a right that send Shanks crashing to the mat, dazed. Ster thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Mickey Shanks has been cut.#KD2#
Ster feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shanks sprawling to the canvas! Shanks rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ster finish him?! #ROC2#
Shanks is rocked!
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!
Shanks is holding his hands too far apart here. Ster throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Shanks is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mon Ster!
After the big win, Mon Ster made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors IniTech Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: GAMT 73: Shanks v Ukkeli     
Date:   Oct 08, 2017
#R1#
Shanks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shanks looks to land a body kick but Ukkeli moved away.
Shanks tried to score with a low kick but Ukkeli checks it.
Ukkeli feints and then cracks Shanks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shanks down.
Ukkeli misses with a head kick.
It looked like Shanks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ukkeli.
Shanks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A cross from Ukkeli lands.
Ukkeli tries to close the distance and clinch but Shanks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shanks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkeli manages to avoid it.
Shanks cracks Ukkeli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ukkeli blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shanks checks a leg kick.
Shanks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ukkeli takes a swing at Shanks's ribcage but misses.
Shanks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukkeli moves out of range as Shanks strikes.
Shanks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ukkeli.
Shanks misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Ukkeli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shanks on the side of the head.
Ukkeli is looking to slow Shanks down with leg kicks.
Shanks misses with an uppercut. Ukkeli saw that one coming.
Shanks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ukkeli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ukkeli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ukkeli steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Shanks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
Ukkeli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shanks.
Shanks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ukkeli. That did some damage!
Ukkeli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ukkeli looks to throw the jab but Shanks is out of range.
Shanks thinks about countering with a body kick.
Shanks clobbers Ukkeli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shanks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Shanks.
Ukkeli misses the jab.
Shanks takes a swing at Ukkeli's ribcage but misses.
Shanks misses with a leg kick
and Ukkeli counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ukkeli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ukkeli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Ukkeli scores with a jab to the head.
Ukkeli throws a leg kick but Shanks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ukkeli throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL2#
Ukkeli rushes Shanks and presses him up against the cage.
Ukkeli is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ukkeli blocks a body shot from Shanks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ukkeli throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shanks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ukkeli's brow.
Shanks misses with a punch on the inside.
Ukkeli scores with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Ukkeli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Ukkeli coming out on top.#CL#
Shanks has closed the distance and engaged Ukkeli in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ukkeli misses with a knee to the head.
Shanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ukkeli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ukkeli avoids the elbow strike from Shanks, against the cage.
Shanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Ukkeli dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ukkeli looks to land a right hand but Shanks moved out of range.
Shanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Ukkeli is just out of range.
Shanks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shanks lands with a cross.
Ukkeli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shanks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ukkeli throws a leg kick but Shanks checks it.
A head kick misses from Ukkeli.
Shanks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ukkeli doesn't seem bothered though.
Ukkeli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shanks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkeli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shanks.
Ukkeli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ukkeli tries a quick counter leg kick but Shanks is wise to it.
Ukkeli blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shanks misses with a hook
and Ukkeli counters with a stiff right hand.
Ukkeli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shanks. #T1#
Ukkeli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shanks.
Shanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shanks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shanks throws the left hand but Ukkeli avoids the punch easily.
Ukkeli lands a nice shot that snaps Shanks's head back.
Ukkeli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ukkeli misses with a body shot.
Ukkeli misses with an uppercut
letting Shanks counter with a right hand.
Shanks throws a body punch but Ukkeli moves out of range.
Shanks misses with a straight right.
Shanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ukkeli moves away.
Ukkeli ducks right into an uppercut from Shanks. #CL2#
Shanks gets tackled into the cage by Ukkeli. Ukkeli maintains the clinch.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ukkeli lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ukkeli blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Ukkeli landing knees to the body.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Ukkeli.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ukkeli lands a knee to the body.
Ukkeli misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Ukkeli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ukkeli lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shanks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ukkeli finds it's way round the side to connect with Shanks's head.
Shanks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maximus Ukkeli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shanks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping leg kick lands for Ukkeli.
Shanks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ukkeli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ukkeli scores with a jab to the body.
Ukkeli scoring well with a low kick there.
Ukkeli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ukkeli scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Ukkeli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3##CL2#
Ukkeli instigates a clinch.
Ukkeli connects with a knee to the head.
Ukkeli leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shanks misses with some punches.
Ukkeli avoids a wild elbow strike from Shanks.
Shanks lands a left hand.
Ukkeli lands a good knee to the midsection. Shanks won't want to take too many of those.
A bit of stalling here from Ukkeli.
Shanks takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Mickey Shanks has been cut.
Maximus Ukkeli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ukkeli lands an elbow inside that Shanks shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ukkeli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ukkeli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ukkeli scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ukkeli.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ukkeli. #T1##KD2#
Ukkeli drops Shanks on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Shanks bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.#ROC2#
Shanks is rocked!
Shanks dodges the punch combination from Ukkeli.
Oh Shanks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Ukkeli throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Shanks is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maximus Ukkeli!
Maximus Ukkeli is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Maximus Ukkeli thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GAMT 65 Magnavox v Shanks 2     
Date:   Sep 09, 2017
#R1#
Magnavox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magnavox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shanks.
Shanks slips a jab and a cross from Magnavox.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shanks, right into the meat.
Shanks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magnavox on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Magnavox.
Magnavox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#KD2#
Shanks scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Magnavox to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Shanks away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Magnavox got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanks closes the distance and catches Magnavox with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Magnavox is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Magnavox is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Magnavox is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Shanks takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mickey Shanks!
Mickey Shanks is the new heavyweight champion!
Mickey Shanks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Oswaldorf Magnavox had this to say: 'You beat me twice Shanks, you have my respect, thank you for the opportunity to fight you tonight. To the fans, I'm sorry ill figure it out and be right back, A&AP still has a lot left to do.'.

 

Event: GAMT 61 Takesian v Johnson     
Date:   Aug 13, 2017
#R1#
Shanks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magnavox just misses with a punch to the body.
Shanks throws out a loose jab but Magnavox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnavox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shanks moves away.
Magnavox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shanks at a distance.
Shanks throws a looping overhand right but Magnavox ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnavox. Shanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnavox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shanks at a distance.
A slow jab from Shanks misses its intended target.
Shanks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magnavox scores with a spinning back kick!
Shanks checks a low kick from Magnavox.
Shanks is looking to counter punch.
Magnavox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shanks at a distance.
Shanks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magnavox's head backwards.
Oswaldorf Magnavox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnavox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shanks thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magnavox walks into a straight right hand from Shanks.
Nice uppercut there from Magnavox.
Magnavox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shanks moves away.
Shanks throws a body punch but Magnavox moves out of range. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Magnavox. Beautiful body shot.
Magnavox lands a jab to Shanks's midsection.
Shanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Magnavox is just out of range.
Magnavox tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shanks is able to avoid easily.
Magnavox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shanks.
Shanks looks to land a left hand but Magnavox moved out of range nicely.
Magnavox cracks Shanks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Magnavox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnavox manages to avoid it.
Shanks lands a jab.
We've been informed that Magnavox has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shanks tries a head kick but it misses.
Shanks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shanks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magnavox lands a body shot.
Magnavox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shanks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magnavox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shanks moves away.
Shanks tries to bum rush Magnavox with a series of wild strikes but Magnavox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magnavox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Magnavox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shanks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shanks walks into a stiff left hand from Magnavox.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnavox. Shanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnavox lands with a shot to the body.
Shanks misses with a hook. Magnavox ducked under it nicely.
Shanks misses with a wild body shot.
Shanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnavox.
Magnavox throws a half hearted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Shanks misses its target.
Magnavox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magnavox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shanks on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanks scores with a body shot.
Shanks looks to land a right hand but Magnavox moved out of range.
Magnavox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Shanks.
Magnavox throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldorf Magnavox dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Magnavox punishes Shanks's body with a nice straight punch.
Magnavox lands with a nice body punch.
Shanks misses with a wild combination.
Magnavox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magnavox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shanks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shanks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnavox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shanks.
A shot to the liver by Magnavox. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnavox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magnavox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magnavox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shanks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magnavox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shanks thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Magnavox lands a head shot.
Magnavox throws a body punch but Shanks moves out of range.
Shanks looks to land a combination but Magnavox avoids it well.
Magnavox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnavox. Shanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shanks avoids the body shot from Magnavox.
Magnavox takes a swing at Shanks's ribcage but misses.
Magnavox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oswaldorf Magnavox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magnavox lands with a shot to the body.
Shanks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Shanks.
Shanks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Shanks.
It seemed like Magnavox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magnavox lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnavox scores with a jab to the body.
Magnavox is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shanks rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magnavox lands with a good body shot.
Magnavox throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Magnavox cracks Shanks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shanks throws a jab but it's blocked by Magnavox.
Shanks throws a sloppy head kick and Magnavox moves out of range easily.
Magnavox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magnavox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shanks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice cross by Magnavox.
Magnavox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shanks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magnavox thuds a left hand into Shanks's body.
A lazy left from Magnavox finds it's target.
Nice cross by Magnavox.
Magnavox connects with a body shot that sends Shanks's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnavox jabs at Shanks's body.
Shanks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magnavox.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magnavox.
Magnavox lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldorf Magnavox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Magnavox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magnavox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnavox.
It looked like Shanks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Magnavox scores with a body shot.
Magnavox tries a low kick but Shanks avoids it.
Magnavox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnavox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnavox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick by Shanks misses
and Magnavox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Magnavox.
Shanks swings for the body but Magnavox moves out of range.
Magnavox cracks Shanks with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Shanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnavox scores with a punch to the head.
Magnavox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnavox swings for the body but Shanks moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Magnavox.
Magnavox lands with a nice body punch.
Magnavox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shanks prevents a body shot from Magnavox.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Magnavox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magnavox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shanks blocks a body shot from Magnavox.
Shanks blocks a body shot from Magnavox.
Magnavox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shanks working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Shanks breaks the clinch.
Magnavox thuds a left hand into Shanks's body.
Magnavox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shanks back to the ropes. Magnavox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Magnavox scores with a shot to the body.
Magnavox lands a jab to Shanks's midsection.
Magnavox scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shanks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magnavox clobbers Shanks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnavox. Shanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnavox just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnavox moves out of range as Shanks strikes.
Magnavox works the jab nicely.
Magnavox lands with a nice body punch.
Magnavox cracks Shanks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Magnavox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnavox.
Donk. Magnavox catches Shanks right on the button with a cross.
Magnavox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shanks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magnavox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Magnavox.
Shanks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magnavox.
Shanks swings for the body but Magnavox moves out of range.
Magnavox throws out a counter right but Shanks avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldorf Magnavox really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Magnavox defending well as Shanks loads up on a big left hand.
Magnavox moves away from the strike by Shanks.
Magnavox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magnavox throws a sloppy head kick and Shanks moves out of range easily.
Shanks tries to counter by clinching up but Magnavox breaks away and moves out of range.
Shanks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shanks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Magnavox misses with a wild body shot.
Magnavox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magnavox scores with a hook to the body. Shanks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magnavox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magnavox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shanks misses with the body kick
and Magnavox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shanks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnavox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magnavox throws a shot to the body.
Magnavox throws a nice looking combination but Shanks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magnavox just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromShanks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Magnavox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Shanks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magnavox.
Shanks takes a swing at Magnavox's ribcage but misses.
Magnavox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magnavox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shanks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shanks throws a lazy right hand but Magnavox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnavox lands a nice looking body shot.
Magnavox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shanks doesn't seem bothered though.
Magnavox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magnavox scores with a decent looking hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magnavox.
Shanks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shanks thuds a left hand into Magnavox's body.
Magnavox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shanks manages to avoid it.#T2#
Jab by Magnavox.
Magnavox misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Shanks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Shanks misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Shanks misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Magnavox.
Magnavox misses with a body shot.
Magnavox lands with a good body shot.
Magnavox just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnavox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shanks doesn't seem bothered though.
Shanks throws a head kick that half lands.
Magnavox scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Shanks. #CL2#
Magnavox has Shanks up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldorf Magnavox dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Magnavox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mickey Shanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oswaldorf Magnavox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shanks throws a shot from downtown. Magnavox moves away and avoids it.
Shanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shanks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magnavox cracks Shanks with an open hand slap.
Shanks misses with a hook
and Magnavox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magnavox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shanks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magnavox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magnavox sizes up Shanks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Shanks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magnavox tries to clinch but Shanks is having none of it.
Shanks throws a body punch but Magnavox moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Shanks.
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!
Magnavox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Shanks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magnavox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magnavox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donk. Magnavox catches Shanks right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnavox. Shanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shanks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magnavox tries to move into range but Shanks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shanks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shanks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#
Magnavox is rocked!
Magnavox dodges the punch combination from Shanks.
Magnavox is still on wobbly legs! Can Shanks finish him?
Magnavox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magnavox seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnavox lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shanks takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Magnavox lands a slapping body shot.
Shanks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shanks!
Magnavox is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Magnavox blocks a head kick by Shanks.
A nice side step and Magnavox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Magnavox finds it's way through Shanks's defenses.
Nice body punch from Magnavox.
Shanks misses the jab.
Magnavox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shanks takes a body punch but keeps moving. #KD#
Shanks cracks Magnavox with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Magnavox is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Magnavox is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
A leg kick checked by Magnavox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanks connects with a quick right hand that sends Magnavox tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mickey Shanks!
Mickey Shanks is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Mickey Shanks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GAMT 57 Bug v Shanks     
Date:   Jul 29, 2017
#R1#
Shanks thows a body kick. Bug tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shanks blocks the body kick.
Bug lands with a cross.
Bug throws a body punch but Shanks moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Shanks.
Shanks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT2#
It looks like Love Bug has been cut.
Shanks pushes Bug away with a front kick.
Bug is breathing heavily.
Bug leaves his chin hanging out and Shanks seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bug crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey Shanks!
Mickey Shanks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Love Bug stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gonna roll a raw one up and heal these wounds brah..'.

 

Event: GAMT 48 - Shanks v Hector     
Date:   May 27, 2017
#R1#
Hernandez scores with the left hand. Shanks knows he should have avoided that one.
Hernandez slips under a jab from Shanks.
Hernandez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shanks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shanks looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Hernandez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL2#
Hernandez clinches up against the ropes.
Hernandez blocking some punches.
Hernandez pushes Shanks back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shanks misses with a punch to the body.
Shanks throws a head punch that misses.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shanks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hernandez trying to land knees to the body.
Hernandez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hernandez pushes Shanks back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shanks's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Mickey Shanks has been cut.
Hernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Shanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shanks takes a knee right on the jaw! #T1#
Shanks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hernandez prevents a body shot from Shanks.
Hernandez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shanks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shanks misses with some punches.
Shanks misses with some punches.
Shanks is working Hernandez over against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shanks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.
Shanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shanks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shanks tries to work over Hernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Hernandez controls the action.
Shanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Shanks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Good body shot from Shanks.
A right hook to the body lands for Shanks.
Shanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shanks lands a nice shot to the body.
Hernandez lands an elbow inside that Shanks shrugs off. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanks.
Shanks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanks lands a shot to the body.
Shanks blocks the elbow strike.
Hernandez missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Shanks manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Shanks clinches.
Shanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hernandezs head.
Hernandez throws a head punch that misses.
Shanks misses with a punch to the body.
Shanks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Shanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hernandez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernandez's elbow.
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez looking to throw knees to the head but Shanks is blocking nicely.
Shanks avoiding damage as Hernandez throws knees to the body.
Shanks lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mickey Shanks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Shanks's cut.
That's time! Shanks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Shanks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hernandez throws out the jab.
It looked like Shanks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shanks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands with a straight right. Shanks didn't see that one coming.
Hernandez connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Shanks misses.
Shanks misses with a hook. Hernandez ducked under it nicely.
Shanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Hernandez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Shanks is having none of it.
Good exchange - Hernandez coming out on top.
Hernandez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut lands for Shanks. That snapped Hernandez's head back.
Hernandez tries to clinch up.
Shanks ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
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!
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Shanks moves out of range.
Shanks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shanks there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Shanks scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
It looks like Hector Hernandez has been cut.
Hernandez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab, jab by Shanks - just one landing. #CL2#
Hernandez takes the fight into the clinch.
Hernandez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hernandez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Shanks.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.
Shanks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Shanks pushes Hernandez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shanks works on Hernandez's body with a couple of short punches.
Shanks lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shanks is working Hernandez over against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Shanks as the two fighters clinch.
Shanks presses Hernandez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shanks lands a left hand.
Hernandez misses with some punches.
Shanks pushes Hernandez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Nice body punch from Shanks.
Shanks lands a left hand. #ROC#
Hernandez is rocked!
A short uppercut from Shanks.
Hernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Shanks finish him?
Shanks creates a bit of distance and cracks Hernandez with a massive left hook! Hernandez crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Shanks stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey Shanks!
A victorious Mickey Shanks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GAMT 45 - Kane V Wells     
Date:   Apr 29, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Kable moves into the clinch successfully.
Kable swings wildly with an uppercut but Shanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kable is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kable misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shanks misses with a punch to the body.
Our sources have told us that Shanks has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kable lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kable scores with a shoulder strike.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Shanks.
Shanks misses with some punches.
Shanks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kable backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kable takes a shot to the head.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Kable controls his hands.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Kable avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the ropes.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Kable controls his hands.
Shanks lands with a right to the head.
Kable misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Kable fails to land.
Shanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Shanks.
Shanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kable looking to throw knees to the head but Shanks is blocking nicely.
Shanks misses with a punch to the body.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kable misses with a knee strike.
Shanks gets through Kable's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kable goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Shanks fails to land.
Kable looking to slow down the pace here.
Shanks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kable lands an elbow inside that Shanks shrugs off. #T2#
Shanks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kable goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shanks is leaning against Kable and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shanks. #BC2#
Kable breaks from the clinch.
Shanks throws a series of punches but Kable moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kable moves in looking to clinch but Shanks pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kable looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kable doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kable tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shanks counters with a stiff right hand.
Shanks circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Shanks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Kable drives through and clinches with Shanks against the ropes.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Kable avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the ropes.
Kable lands a right hand.
Mickey Shanks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kable tries to work over Shanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shanks.
Shanks lands a body punch.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shanks misses with a punch on the inside.
Shanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Kable controls the action.
Kable lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kable using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shanks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kable throws a head punch that misses.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Kable avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the ropes.
Shanks is leaning against Kable and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanks lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Kable misses with a punch on the inside.
Shanks tries a body shot but Kable blocks it.
Kable blocks a body shot from Shanks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shanks.
A head punch on the inside from Kable fails to land.
Shanks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kable.
Shanks misses with a punch to the body.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Kable controls the action.
Kable can't find room to land a body shot as Shanks controls the action.
Shanks works on Kable's body with a couple of short punches.
Shanks misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Shanks.
Shanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Kable controls the action.
Kable stalling in the clinch but Shanks improves position.
Shanks scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Kable struggles to land a body shot inside as Shanks controls his hands.
Kable tries to work over Shanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kable misses with a knee strike.
Shanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kable swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shanks blocks an uppercut.
Kable makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shanks pushes Kable back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kable is pushing Shanks up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kable is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Kable as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mickey Shanks will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Shanks misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Kable closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Kable controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Kable.
Shanks swings wildly with an uppercut but Kable uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kable swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Kable controls his hands.
Kable misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kable prevents a body shot from Shanks.
Shanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kable wants to stall.
Shanks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kable blocking some punches.
Shanks misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Shanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shanks tries a body shot but Kable blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kable.
Shanks misses with a punch on the inside.
Shanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kable blocks a body shot from Shanks.
Kable misses with some punches.
Kable cracks Shanks with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Shanks as the two fighters clinch.
Shanks digs a right hand into Kable's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kable's gas tank.
Kable takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shanks prevents a body shot from Kable.
Shanks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kable can do to turn this around?
Kable misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kable wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Kable avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the ropes.
Kable misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Shanks works on Kable's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shanks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shanks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shanks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shanks lands a right hand.
Shanks works on Kable's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shanks breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Kable with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Kable looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Kable get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mickey Shanks!
During a confident post fight interview, Mickey Shanks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Neo Kable spoke after the fight, saying 'I think I should switch to kickboxing.'.

 

Event: GAMMA#622 Williams v Volkov 4     
Date:   Mar 25, 2017
#R1#
Shanks doesn't manage to clinch there - Bannon circles away.
Bannon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shanks. Shanks obviously looking to wear him down.
Shanks throws a right and a left that Bannon avoids nicely.
Bannon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shanks is out of range.
A low kick from Bannon misses
and Shanks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Bannon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shanks scores with a jab. Bannon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bannon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shanks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bannon.
Bannon throws a lazy right hand but Shanks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shanks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bannon circles away quickly and effectively.
Bannon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shanks is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bannon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shanks feints and then cracks Bannon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bannon down.
Bannon throws a hook but Shanks blocks it.
Shanks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shanks throws a looping overhand right but Bannon ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Shanks throws a hook but Bannon blocks it.
Bannon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shanks throws out the jab.
Bannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bannon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bannon moves out of range of the strikes.
Shanks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bannon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bannon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bannon looks to land a body kick but Shanks moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shanks, right into the meat.
Bannon swings for the body but Shanks moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Shanks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Shanks.
Shanks walks into a straight right hand from Bannon.
The fighters circling - Shanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bannon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bannon throws out a loose jab but Shanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bannon scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bannon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shanks. #T2#
Shanks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shanks lands a jab to the head.
Shanks takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Mickey Shanks has been cut.
Shanks lands a high kick!
Shanks slips under a jab from Bannon.
Shanks has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Bannon.
Shanks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bannon looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That kick from Shanks tenderised Bannon's leg. Bannon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bannon moves out of range as Shanks strikes.
Bannon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bannon tries a low kick but Shanks avoids it.
Bannon digs a good body shot into Shanks's ribs.
Bannon misses with a body kick. #T3#
Bannon takes a swing at Shanks's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Shanks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bannon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shanks blocks a low kick nicely.
Bannon digs a good body shot into Shanks's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Shanks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bannon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shanks's head backwards.
Shanks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bannon lands with a good body shot.
Bannon tries a low kick but Shanks avoids it.
A lazy left from Bannon finds it's target.
Shanks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Bannon.
Bannon misses with a wild body shot.
Bannon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Shanks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bannon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Bannon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shanks.
Shanks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bannon throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Shanks to counter with a crisp jab.
Bannon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shanks has time to react.
Bannon throws a leg kick but Shanks checks it.
Bannon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bannon slips under a jab.
Shanks avoids the body shot from Bannon.
Shanks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bannon blocks a leg kick.
Bannon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bannon moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shanks lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Shanks misses.
Bannon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shanks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Bannon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Shanks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
An inside leg kick from Bannon misses.
Shanks tried to score with a low kick but Bannon checks it.
Bannon throws a big counter combination but Shanks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shanks tries a low kick but Bannon avoids it.
Shanks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bannon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shanks scrambles back to his feet.
Shanks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Bannon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bannon throws out a powerful jab.
Shanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shanks cracks a nice hook into Bannon's ribs.
Bannon lands a nice hook to Shanks's body. Shanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas Bannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bannon throws a body kick that misses.
Bannon tries to clinch there but Shanks circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shanks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bannon - the referee stops the clock and Shanks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bannon. Shanks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bannon drops his hands momentarily and Shanks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shanks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shanks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bannon.
Bannon checks the leg kick.#T1#
Bannon throws the left hand but Shanks avoids the punch easily.
Bannon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bannon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bannon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shanks manages to avoid it.
Shanks feints a counter leg kick.
Bannon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bannon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shanks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bannon is able to avoid easily.
Bannon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Bannon moves into range and clinches up with Shanks.
Bannon is trying to break the clinch but Shanks has him pressed against the cage.
Shanks scores with a shot to the side of Bannon's head.
Bannon digs a right hand into Shanks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shanks's gas tank.
Bannon blocking some punches.
Shanks stalling the fight.
Bannon avoiding damage.
Bannon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2##BC#
Bannon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shanks. That's going to slow Bannon down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shanks throws a hook but Bannon blocks it.
Shanks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bannon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shanks misses with an uppercut.
Bannon scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Bannon misses
and Shanks counters with an inside leg kick.
Shanks takes one to the side of the head.
Shanks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bannon looks to land a right hand but Shanks moved out of range.
Shanks scores with a leg kick.
Shanks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bannon is out of range and Shanks settles back down.
Bannon checks a low kick from Shanks.
A little feinted left hand from Bannon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shanks throws a sloppy body shot
and Bannon counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Bannon checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Bannon.
Bannon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shanks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bannon throws a body shot but no joy.
Bannon throws a leg kick
and Shanks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shanks scores with a nice right hand.
Shanks throws a hook but Bannon avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bannon. That's going to slow Shanks down.
Bannon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slow jab from Shanks misses its intended target.
Shanks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bannon.
Shanks loads up on a big right hand but Bannon slips the punch.
Shanks looks to land a right hand but Bannon moved out of range.
Bannon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas Bannon is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Bannon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shanks blocks a head kick by Bannon.
Bannon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shanks is looking to chop away at Bannon's legs.
Shanks misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Shanks misses
and Bannon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bannon moves away.#CL2#
Shanks clinches.
Bannon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Shanks.
Our sources have told us that Bannon has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bannon prevents a body shot from Shanks.
Shanks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bannon lands a nice knee to the body.
Shanks is breathing heavily.
Bannon taking a breather.
Bannon lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Bannon manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Bannon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Shanks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Shanks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shanks thows a leg kick but Bannon checks it
and Bannon counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Bannon misses
and Shanks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bannon's knee momentarily.
Shanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Shanks walks into a jab.
Bannon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shanks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bannon loads up on a big right hand but Shanks slips the punch.
Shanks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shanks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shanks works over Bannon's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks throws a leg kick that misses.
Bannon misses with a right hand
and Shanks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shanks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shanks lands a leg kick that knocks Bannon off balance momentarily.
Shanks throws an off balance right hand
and Bannon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shanks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Shanks avoids a kick to the body.
Shanks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shanks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shanks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bannon. Bannon obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Bannon as he connects with a hook.
Shanks moves out of range of the body kick.
Shanks moves out of range as Bannon strikes.
Shanks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bannon.
Bannon connects with an inside leg kick.
Bannon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bannon throws a leg kick
and Shanks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bannon misses with a jab to the body
and Shanks counters with a nice uppercut.
Bannon looks to score with a jab to the body but Shanks is just out of range.
A slow jab from Bannon misses its intended target.
Bannon backing away here, and Shanks unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mickey Shanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Shanks connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bannon looks to score with a jab to the body but Shanks is just out of range.
Shanks misses the body punch
and Bannon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bannon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shanks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bannon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from Bannon.
Bannon scores with a hook to the body. Shanks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bannon lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bannon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shanks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bannon.
Shanks throws a front kick aimed at Bannon's knee but Bannon avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Bannon as he connects with a hook.
Bannon blocks a head kick by Shanks. #T3#
Shanks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shanks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bannon scores with a nice right hand.
Bannon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bannon 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.
Bannon tries to clinch but Shanks is having none of it.
Bannon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bannon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shanks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bannon tries a head kick but it misses.
Shanks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shanks misses with a low kick.
Bannon connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bannon.
Shanks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bannon.
Shanks lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shanks misses with a low kick.
Bannon scores with a hook to the body. Shanks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Shanks.
Bannon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Shanks misses.
Bannon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bannon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shanks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shanks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shanks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bannon.
Bannon feints a jab promting Shanks to slip. Bannon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shanks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bannon throws a body kick that misses.
Shanks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bannon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shanks.
Shanks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bannon counters with a big head kick but Shanks shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Bannon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bannon 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Bannon!

Thomas Bannon made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.

 

Event: GAMMA#613 Bryant v Touret     
Date:   Feb 18, 2017
#R1#
Jordan slips under a jab.
Shanks throws a big shot that misses.
Shanks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID280K) in the buildup to the fight.
Jordan throws a sloppy head kick and Shanks moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jordan checks a leg kick.
Shanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jordan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jordan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shanks throws a leg kick which misses Jordan's front leg but catches the back leg as Jordan tries to avoid it.
Shanks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shanks lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shanks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jordan counters with a body kick that stops Shanks in his tracks momentarily.
Shanks tries to clinch up.#T1#
Crunch! Jordan slams his shin into Shanks's torso.
Shanks is breathing heavily.
Shanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jordan scores with a push kick.
Jordan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan thuds his shin into the meat of Shanks's side.
Jordan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jordan scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Jordan rushes Shanks and presses him up against the cage.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Shanks misses with some punches.
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!
Jordan lands a right hand.
Jordan tries a body shot but Shanks blocks it.
Shanks blocks a body shot from Jordan. #T2#
Shanks working aggressively here.
Jordan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Jordan.
Jordan lands a right hand.
Shanks misses with an elbow strike.
Shanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jordan.
Jordan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shanks blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shanks takes a shot to the head.
Jordan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shanks or not.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Shanks controls his hands.
Shanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Jordan lands with a right to the head.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Shanks blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan lands a hook that snaps the head of Shanks backwards.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Shanks controls his hands.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shanks tries to work over Jordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but Shanks avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shanks's elbow.
Jordan just leaning against Shanks, taking a breather.
Jordan lands with a left to the head.
Shanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan is leaning against Shanks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shanks working aggressively here.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Jordan.
Shanks blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Shanks working aggressively here.
Jordan blocks a body shot from Shanks. #T4#
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Jordan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Shanks lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Jordan - that landed with a thud.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordan gets through Shanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Jordan.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Jordan.
Nice body punch from Jordan.
Nice body punch from Jordan - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jordan.
Jordan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shanks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jordan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Jordan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Shanks misses with a hook
and Jordan counters with a right hand to the body.
Jordan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shanks rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Shanks misses
and Jordan counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Mickey Shanks has been cut.#CL2#
Jordan clinches up against the cage.
Jordan lands with a short shot to the head.
Jordan pushes Shanks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jordan.
Jordan lands with a left to the head.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jordan pushes Shanks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but Shanks avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
Jordan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Shanks controls his hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jordan blocks the elbow strike.
Jordan blocks an elbow strike from Shanks.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanks. #T1#
Jordan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shanks backwards.
Jordan blocks an elbow strike.
Shanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shanks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jordan prevents a body shot from Shanks.
Jordan lands a left hand.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Jordan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jordan avoiding damage.
Jordan lands a body punch.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan misses with a body punch. #T2#
Jordan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Shanks controls his hands.
Shanks prevents a body shot from Jordan.
The referee calls for Jordan to work.
Shanks prevents a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Shanks swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shanks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Shanks controls the action.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Shanks controls his hands.
Jordan just leaning against Shanks, taking a breather.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Shanks lands with a light punch inside.
Shanks throws a head punch that misses.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Shanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jordan lands a nice uppercut.
Jordan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shanks backwards.
A short left from Jordan.
Jordan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Jordan.
Shanks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shanks's elbow.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but Shanks avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
Shanks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan prevents a body shot from Shanks. #T4#
Jordan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan blocks a body shot from Shanks.
Jordan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shanks backwards.
Shanks blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Shanks misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan blocking some punches.
Shanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shanks working aggressively here.
Jordan tries a body shot but Shanks blocks it.
Shanks tries to work over Jordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shanks misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jordan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jordan.
Shanks misses with some punches.
Shanks has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mickey Shanks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jordan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shanks.
Jordan lands a lovely overhand right.
Shanks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shanks tries to work over Jordan's front leg with a kick but Jordan checks it.
Jordan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shanks with a body shot.
Shanks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shanks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jordan scores with a jab. Shanks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Jordan is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks scores with a shot to the body. #KD2#
Jordan lands a big right hand that sends Shanks crashing to the mat! Jordan stays standing though and waves Shanks back to his feet!#ROC2#
Shanks is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shanks missing with a left hand there. Jordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oh Shanks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shanks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jordan feints a counter leg kick.
Shanks seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Look low, kick high! Jordan uses the oldest trick in the book to send Shanks tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Jordan is absolutely delighted - when Shanks wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joe Jordan!

 

Event: GAMMA#609 Bryant v Jordan     
Date:   Jan 28, 2017
#R1#
Yuudai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've been informed that Yuudai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shanks lands with a cross.
Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Shanks moves away and avoids it.
Shanks misses with a low kick.
Shanks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yuudai at a distance. #CL2#
Yuudai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shanks, pushing him back against the cage.
Yuudai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shanks has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai.
Shanks trying to control the position but instead, Yuudai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shanks into the cage.
Shanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shanks misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Yuudai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks working aggressively here.
Shanks gets through Yuudai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yuudai missing with knees to the body.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Yuudai avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage.
Yuudai has had enough of the clinch but Shanks keeps him there for the moment.
Shanks misses with some punches. #BC2#
Yuudai breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Yuudai tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Shanks gets tackled into the cage by Yuudai. Yuudai maintains the clinch.
Yuudai prevents a body shot from Shanks.
Shanks scores with a hook to the body.
Yuudai dodges an elbow strike from Shanks.
Good body shot from Shanks.
Yuudai looks winded!
Shanks tries to work over Yuudai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Shanks scores with a shot to the side of Yuudai's head.
Yuudai is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Shanks. #CUT#
It looks like Kenta Yuudai has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shanks throws an elbow but misses.
Shanks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yuudai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Yuudai avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage. #BC2#
Yuudai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Yuudai moves into range and clinches up with Shanks.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shanks misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Yuudai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shanks scores with a leg kick.
Shanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuudai throws a counter combo.
Shanks thuds a left hand into Yuudai's body.
Shanks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yuudai on the side of the head.
Yuudai dives in and grabs Shanks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shanks pushes down on Yuudai's head and hops out.
Shanks lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Yuudai misses.
Mickey Shanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shanks blocks a head kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a few strikes there.
Shanks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yuudai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shanks jabs Yuudai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shanks closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Yuudai out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey Shanks!
A relieved looking Mickey Shanks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: gc122     
Date:   Nov 06, 2016
#R1#
Shanks throws an off balance right hand
and Toole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toole fails with a takedown attempt.
Shanks throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shanks.
Shanks misses with the body kick#TD#
and Toole counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks trying to control the position.
Toole lands a couple of digs.
Toole wants to control from the top but Shanks keeps moving.
Toole is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Toole wants to pass the guard but Shanks is keeping the position.
Toole with a nice head shot there.
Toole postures up.
Toole content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shanks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toole preventing the sweep.
Toole working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Toole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Toole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Toole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shanks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toole with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shanks keeping moving, preventing Toole from controlling successfully.
Toole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Toole looking to sit in guard and control but Shanks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Shanks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3#
Toole wants to sweep here but Shanks controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Toole is looking for a triangle but Shanks pushes his legs off easily.
Toole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toole trying to control but Shanks is working from the bottom.
Toole throws a big right hand that misses.
Shanks looking to control.
Shanks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toole is one step ahead there. #T4#
Shanks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toole 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.
Toole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shanks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toole is looking to work some ground and pound but Shanks has wrist control.
Shanks is trying to keep Toole in close.
Toole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shanks is keeping the position for now.
Toole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toole trying to control but Shanks is working from the bottom.
Shanks pulls Toole in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ottis Toole dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Toole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shanks drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Toole defends it well.
Toole lands with an overhand left.
Toole scores with a decent looking hook.
Shanks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toole looks to land a left hand but Shanks moved out of range nicely.
Toole closes the distance and clinches up with Shanks, looking for a takedown. Toole pushes Shanks against the cage but Shanks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shanks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Toole counters with a two punch combo.
Shanks throws a head kick that misses.
Toole throws a body punch but Shanks moves out of range.
Shanks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toole missing with a left hand there. Shanks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toole jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Shanks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shanks throws a leg kick which misses Toole's front leg but catches the back leg as Toole tries to avoid it.
Toole scores with a one two! Shanks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Toole is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shanks slips under a jab from Toole.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shanks, right into the meat.
Toole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shanks defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ottis Toole. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Shanks tries to work over Toole's front leg with a kick but Toole checks it.
Shanks cracks the inside of Toole's front leg.
Ottis Toole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shanks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shanks tried to score with a low kick but Toole checks it.
Toole throws a looping overhand right but Shanks ducks down to avoid it.
Toole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shanks can do to turn this around?
Toole dives in for a single leg takedown but Shanks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Toole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shanks punishes Toole's body with a nice straight punch.
Shanks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Toole will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shanks counters with an inside leg kick.
Shanks lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like Ottis Toole has been cut.
Mickey Shanks seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Shanks lands a big head kick that sends Toole tumbling to the mat! Shanks takes a step backwards and waves Toole back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Shanks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shanks wants it to stay on the feet.#T3#
Shanks misses with a head kick.
Toole 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.
Shanks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shanks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shanks throws a hook to the side of Toole's head but Toole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toole's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.#KD2#
Shanks lands a big right hand that sends Toole crashing to the mat! Shanks stays standing though and waves Toole back to his feet!#ROC2#
Toole is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toole drops his hands momentarily. Shanks doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Toole staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Toole doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey Shanks!
Mickey Shanks is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Mickey Shanks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Ottis Toole had this to say: 'My opponent may have won this time, but I'm going to eat his children. '.

 

Event: gc119     
Date:   Oct 16, 2016
#R1#
Powell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Powell throws a series of strikes that have Shanks backpedaling.
Shanks stuffs the takedown attempt from Powell. Powell gets slowly back to his feet.
Shanks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Powell's sensitive parts.
Powell slips under a jab from Shanks.
Shanks lands with a straight right. Powell didn't see that one coming.
Powell throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Shanks to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Powell has closed the distance and engaged Shanks in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanks.
Powell blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Shanks.
Powell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Powell fails to land.
Powell blocks the elbow strike. #T1#
Powell lands a shoulder strike.
Shanks blocks an uppercut.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
Shanks misses with a body punch.
Shanks lands with a right to the head.
Shanks has a couple of punches blocked by Powell.
Powell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Powell lands a right hand.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Powell avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage.
Shanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Powell lands a right hand.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Powell scores with a shoulder strike.
Shanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shanks scores with a shoulder strike.
Powell misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powell lands with a light punch inside.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Powell controls his hands.
Shanks pushes Powell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shanks tries to work over Powell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powell working aggressively here.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Powell controls his hands.
Shanks misses with a punch to the body.
Powell blocks a body shot from Shanks.
Shanks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Shanks.
Powell wants a takedown but no success here.
Shanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Powell has picked Shanks up - he's going for a ride! Powell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Powell is thwarting Shanks's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Powell in particular looking to stall.
Shanks is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Powell jumps into side control!
Shanks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Powell connects with a nice short shot to Shanks's temple.
Powell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Powell prevents Shanks from improving his position.
Powell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Powell controlling the action here.
Powell winds up and cracks Shanks with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Shanks tries to get to full guard but Powell has control of the leg.
Powell thows a huge punch but Shanks dodges it nicely.
Shanks moves into full guard.
Shanks keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully.
Shanks wants to sweep here but Powell controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Powell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimi Powell dominated that round.
That's time! Shanks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Powell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shanks.
Shanks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Powell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Powell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shanks.
Shanks with a nice cross.
Nice sprawl there from Shanks as Powell shoots in.
Shanks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Powell darts in and clinches Shanks up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shanks.
Powell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shankss head.
Powell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shanks is pressed up against the cage. Powell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shanks down to the mat. Shanks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powell drops his hands momentarily and Shanks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Shanks.
Shanks cracks the inside of Powell's front leg.
Shanks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Powell to score with a decent uppercut.
Shanks misses the jab.
Jimi Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shanks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Powell backs away, Shanks returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Powell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
A big right from Powell misses.
Powell throws a leg kick but Shanks moved away.
Shanks loads up on a big right hand but Powell slips the punch.
Shanks cracks Powell with an open hand slap.#ROC#
Powell is rocked!
Powell lands a really nice looking cross but Shanks seems unphased.
Shanks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shanks throws a head kick but Powell moves out of range.
Shanks looks to throw the jab but Powell is out of range. #KD#
Shanks cracks Powell with an uppercut from hell and Powell crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Shanks's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Powell is still in real trouble! Can Shanks finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shanks trying to control the position from guard on top but Powell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shanks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Powell's guard.
Powell seems to have recovered his senses.
Powell looks like he's trying to stand up. #T2#
Shanks is looking to stall here but Powell recovers full guard.
Powell keeping moving, preventing Shanks from controlling successfully.
Shanks passes Powell's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Shanks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Powell sees it coming and defends easily.
Powell is staying active underneath Shanks, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3##SUB#
Shanks is looking for submissions but instead, Powell has regained full guard.
Powell keeping moving, preventing Shanks from controlling successfully.
Powell keeping full guard, as Shanks tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell keeping moving, preventing Shanks from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shanks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Powell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Powell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Powell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shanks.
Powell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shanks.
Powell misses with an uppercut
and Shanks counters with a low kick, right behind Powell 's knee.
Powell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shanks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Shanks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shanks is pressed up against the cage. Powell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shanks down to the mat. Shanks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mickey Shanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Powell.
Shanks lands with a nice body punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Powell checks a leg kick.
Powell misses with a hook.
Powell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've been told by Shanks's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID266K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Powell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Shanks dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Powell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Powell.
Powell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shanks walks into a stiff left hand from Powell.
Nice body kick there by Shanks.
Shanks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Powell lands an overhand right.
Shanks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Powell.
Shanks misses the shot to the body. #KD#
Shanks drops Powell with a nice combination! Shanks dives into Powell's guard, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shanks stands and throws Powell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Powell gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Shanks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Powell is looking to escape. #T1#
Powell prevents Shanks from taking his back.
Powell is squirming around, avoiding Shanks's attempts to control the action.
Shanks is looking to take Powell's back but instead Powell gets back to half guard. Nice work. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shanks is keen to just control but Powell is a slippery customer.
Shanks controlling the action here.
Jimi Powell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shanks is stalling here. Powell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shanks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Powell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Shanks tries to buck Powell off but Powell is having none of it.#T3#
Powell cracks Shanks with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Powell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shanks is avoiding damage well.
Powell wants to control but Shanks is keeping him busy.
Powell working away.
Shanks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Powell throwing shots but Shanks is blocking nicely.
Powell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Powell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shanks's head.
Shanks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shanks.
Powell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Powell throws a big right hand that misses.
Shanks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Powell's guard. #REVR#
Shanks stops Powell from standing up.
Shanks works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Shanks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Powell has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Shanks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Powell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shanks.
Powell is refusing to be controlled, as Shanks sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Shanks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shanks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Shanks!

Mickey Shanks thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: gc113     
Date:   Sep 03, 2016
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Shanks. Those never looked like landing.
Mickey Shanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ei moves away from the strike by Shanks.
Shanks thows a leg kick but Ei checks it
and Ei counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shanks's knee momentarily.
Ei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shanks.
Shanks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shanks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shanks.
Shanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ei looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shanks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ei defending well as Shanks loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks throws a looping overhand right but Ei ducks down to avoid it.
Ei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Shanks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shanks throws a leg kick
and Ei counters with a series of strikes. Shanks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shanks, right into the meat. #T1#
Shanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ei.
Ei tried to counter with a leg kick but Shanks avoided it.
Shanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shanks throws a leg kick
and Shanks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shanks throws a right hand that misses
and Ei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ei staying out of range there.
Ei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Ei forces Shanks back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Shanks breaks from the clinch.
Shanks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ei. Ei obviously looking to wear him down.
Ei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ei manages to avoid it.
Ei connects with a single shot there.
Shanks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shanks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shanks's sensitive parts.
Ei tries to clinch but Shanks moves out of range. #T2#
Shanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Shanks jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Ei pushes Shanks up against the cage in a clinch.
Shanks tries to circle away but Ei has him pinned against the cage.
Shanks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Ei avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage.
Ei scores a nice knee to the body.
Shanks looks winded!
Shanks managing to block the knees to the body from Ei.
Ei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shanks backwards.
Shanks lands with a left to the head.
Ei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ei.
Shanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shanks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shanks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ei backwards.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Shanks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shanks stuns Ei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Ei throws out a leg kick but Shanks moves out of range and Ei only half commits.
Ei is looking to slow Shanks down with leg kicks.
Shanks takes one to the chin there.
Ei misses with the combination.
Shanks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ei's sensitive parts.
Shanks lands a nice hook to Ei's body. Ei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shanks cracks Ei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ei connects with a jab.
Ei swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Shanks counter with a right hand.
Shanks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanks slips a straight right by Ei.
Ei checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Ei avoids the body shot from Shanks.
Ei moves in looking to clinch but Shanks pushes him off.
Shanks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ei feints and then cracks Shanks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shanks down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ei checks a leg kick.
Shanks throws a head kick that misses.
Ei seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shanks cracks Ei with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ei swinging wildly here.
Shanks misses with a left hand
and Ei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shanks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab lands there for Ei.
Ei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kylla Ei will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Shanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ei manages to avoid it.
Kylla Ei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ei lands a lovely overhand right.
Ei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shanks.
Shanks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ei appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shanks throws a right hand that Ei ducks under and follows up with a left that Ei also avoids with ease.
Shanks thuds a left hand into Ei's body.
Shanks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ei throws a leg kick but Shanks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kylla Ei is winning the standup battle so far.
Ei doesn't manage to clinch there - Shanks circles away.
Shanks fakes the leg kick and cracks Ei in the body.
Ei blocks a head kick by Shanks.
Ei tries to counter by clinching up but Shanks breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ei moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ei moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ei.#T1#
Shanks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shanks.
Ei went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shanks misses with a body shot.
Ei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shanks loads up on a big right hand but Ei slips the punch.
Ei seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shanks scores with a one two! Ei had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shanks lunges at Ei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ei's hand. #CL#
Ei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shanks, pushing him 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!
Ei is pushing Shanks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shanks pushes Ei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ei prevents a body shot from Shanks.
Ei lands a knee to the body. #T2#
Ei scores with a knee to the head.
Shanks is breathing heavily.
A short left from Shanks.
A knee to the head by Ei. #CUT#
It looks like Mickey Shanks has been cut.
Ei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shanks's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ei as Shanks tries to tie him up.
Shanks misses with a body punch.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Ei controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Ei.
Still in the clinch, Ei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shanks has a couple of punches blocked by Ei.
Shanks lands an uppercut.
Ei missing with knees to the body.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ei's elbow.
Ei tries a knee to the head but Shanks blocks it. #T3#
Ei lands a shoulder strike.
Shanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shanks tries to stall but Ei uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shanks. #BC2#
Shanks manages to break the clinch.
Shanks swats away the attempt to clinch by Ei.
A clash of legs there as Ei blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Ei.
Ei wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Shanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ei is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ei is looking to clinch. #T4#
Shanks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ei moves away from the strike by Shanks.
Ei throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shanks throws a leg kick which misses Ei's front leg but catches the back leg as Ei tries to avoid it.
Shanks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Ei.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shanks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shanks throws a front kick aimed at Ei's knee but Ei avoids it well.
Shanks throws a looping overhand right but Ei ducks down to avoid it.
Ei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ei moves out of range as Shanks throws a body kick.
As Shanks backs away, Ei returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mickey Shanks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mickey Shanks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ei's corner calls for a 1-2. Ei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shanks on the side of the head.
Ei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shanks.
Ei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shankss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shanks tries to move into range but Ei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shanks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ei throws out the jab.
Shanks misses with a left hand #CL#
and Ei counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ei.
Shanks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ei scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shanks is defending well for now.#BC2#
Shanks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Ei has Shanks up against the cage in a clinch.
Shanks prevents a body shot from Ei. #T1#
Ei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kylla Ei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ei misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ei throws an elbow but misses.
Shanks stalling the fight.
Shanks tries to break free but Ei pushes him back against the cage.
Shanks misses with a punch to the body.
Ei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ei just leaning against Shanks, taking a breather.
Ei trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Shanks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Ei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Shanks misses.
Shanks lands a head kick. Ei smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ei lands a leg kick that knocks Shanks off balance momentarily.#T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Shanks as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Ei takes one to the side of the head.
Shanks throws a hook to the side of Ei's head but Ei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ei is looking to counter the offense by Shanks and move into the clinch.
Shanks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ei throws out the jab.
Shanks works the jab nicely.
Ei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Shanks.
Shanks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ei.
Shanks tries to land a leg kick but Ei saw it coming and moves away.
Ei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shanks looks to throw the jab but Ei is out of range.
Shanks throws a looping overhand right but Ei ducks down to avoid it.
Shanks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ei with a hook.#T3#
Ei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shanks's sensitive parts.
Ei wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shanks checks a leg kick.
Ei scores with a nice right hand.
Shanks thumps Ei with a low kick.
Ei tries to clinch but Shanks moves out of range.
Shanks appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shanks tries a low kick but Ei avoids it.
Shanks throws a chopping leg kick but Ei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shanks takes a swing at Ei's ribcage but misses.
Shanks throws a hook to the side of Ei's head but Ei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Ei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ei misses with a hook. Shanks ducked under it nicely.
Shanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Ei is just out of range.
Ei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shanks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ei's calf.
Shanks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shanks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shanks.
Ei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shanks circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ei throws a combination. Shanks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shanks counters with a stiff right hand.
Ei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Ei does it's job there.
Shanks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ei. Ei obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kylla Ei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ei 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kylla Ei!

In his post fight interview, Kylla Ei gave a big smile as he said 'Sampo Jambo ur belt is next.'.

 

Event: gc108     
Date:   Jul 30, 2016
#R1#
Shanks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mason stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shanks.
Mason looks to throw the jab but Shanks is out of range.
Mason lands a jab to the nose.
Shanks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shanks, right into the meat.
Mitch Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shanks connects with a solid leg kick.
Shanks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shanks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shanks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shanks ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Shanks blocks a head kick by Mason.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mason throws a body kick that misses.
Mason has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shanks.
Shanks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mason scores with a jab to the head.
Mason misses with a looping left.#T1#
Mason steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shanks. That one must have hurt.
Shanks throws a body shot but no joy.
Shanks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mason throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shanks misses with an uppercut
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shanks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mason is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mason is breathing heavily.
Shanks cracks Mason with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#
It looks like Mitch Mason has been cut.
Mason thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mason is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mason takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shanks lands a glancing blow to the side of Mason's head.
Mason is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shanks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shanks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shanks throws a monster overhand right that drops Mason! Shanks follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Shanks!
Our winner, Mickey Shanks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: gc100     
Date:   Jun 04, 2016
#R1#
Shanks staying out of range there.
Ei moves out of range of the strikes.
Shanks throws a leg kick that misses.
Ei tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shanks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Shanks misses.
Shanks misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ei.
Ei cracks Shanks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shanks lands a jab to the head.
Ei cracks Shanks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shanks. #CL2#
Ei has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shanks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Ei breaks the clinch.
Ei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shanks.#T1#
Ei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shanks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ei checks it well. #CL2#
Ei moves into the clinch.
Ei throws a punch but it's blocked by Shanks.
Ei can't find room to land a body shot as Shanks controls the action.
Shanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shanks trying to stall but Ei improves his position.
Ei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shanks lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ei.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ei can't find room to land a body shot as Shanks controls the action.
Shanks avoiding damage as Ei throws knees to the body.
Ei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shanks misses with a punch to the body.
Shanks is struggling to control the position.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Ei has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shanks wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Ei stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Shanks.
Shanks tries to work over Ei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shanks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ei has him pressed against the cage.
Ei scores a nice knee to the body.
Shanks is breathing heavily.
Shanks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shanks is defending well for now.
Shanks works on Ei's body with a couple of short punches.
Shanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ei trying to stall but Shanks improves his position.
Shanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ei lands a knee to the body.
Ei gets through Shanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanks. #T3#
Ei is pushing Shanks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ei with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Mickey Shanks has been cut.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Ei controls the action.
Shanks avoiding damage as Ei throws knees to the body.
Ei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shanks.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ei working Shanks over with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ei.
Ei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ei is working Shanks over against the cage.
Ei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ei unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shanks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ei obliges.
Ei lands an elbow that stopped Shanks in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Ei.
Ei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shanks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T4#
Nice body punch from Ei - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Ei.
Ei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ei stalls.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ei landing knees to the body.
Ei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ei lands a knee to the head.
Ei lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ei blocking some punches.
Shanks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Ei - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Ei avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kylla Ei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Shanks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ei scores with a nice head shot.
Kylla Ei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ei throws a good cross that connects.
Ei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ei misses with the combination.
Shanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ei. #CL#
Shanks moves into the clinch.
Ei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shanks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ei pushes Shanks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ei lands a knee to the head.
Ei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shanks avoiding damage as Ei throws knees to the body.
Ei scores with a hook to the body.
Ei unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shanks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ei trying to land knees to the body.
Ei is leaning against Shanks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Ei taking a breather.
Shanks tries to work over Ei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ei lands a knee to the head.
Shanks has a couple of punches blocked by Ei.
Ei landing knees to the body.
Ei controlling the action here for a moment.
Ei effectively controlling the action here.
Ei continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Shanks is looking to control Ei's arms but Ei gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shanks has his back to the cage.
Ei scores with a knee to the head.
Ei has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Shanks - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Ei, and another! Shanks is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kylla Ei!
Post fight, Kylla Ei stared into the camera and said 'Sampo Jambo ur belt is next.'.

 

Event: gc 92     
Date:   Apr 09, 2016
#R1#
Snead scores with a jab. Shanks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Snead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shanks.
Shanks tries to land a front kick but Snead steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab by Shanks.#CL2#
Shanks clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shanks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Snead avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage.
Snead taking a breather.
Shanks lands a right hand.
Snead using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Snead missing with knees to the body.
Snead lands an elbow that stopped Shanks in his tracks for a moment.
Snead has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snead lands a good knee to the midsection. Shanks won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Snead.
Snead presses Shanks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shanks looks winded!
Snead tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snead trying to land knees to the body.
Shanks prevents a body shot from Snead.
Snead is working Shanks over against the cage.
Snead using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T1#
Snead misses with a body punch.
Snead blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shanks letting Snead take a breather here.
We've been informed that Shanks has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shanks tries a body shot but Snead blocks it.
Snead lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Mickey Shanks has been cut.
Shanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shanks avoiding damage as Snead throws knees to the body.
Shanks throws a head punch that misses.
Shanks lands with a right to the head.
Shanks tries a body shot but Snead blocks it.
Snead blocks a body shot from Shanks.
Snead landing knees to the body.
Shanks prevents a body shot from Snead.
Snead tries to land knees in the clinch but Shanks avoids the damage to the body.
Snead using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Snead tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shanks's elbow.
Snead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shanks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shanks takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
Shanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snead slows down the pace here.
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!
Shanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Snead.
Nice elbow from Snead.
Shanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shanks lands a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snead.
Snead makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Snead is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Snead is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shanks is defending well for now.
Shanks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snead looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
Shanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sneads head.
Snead prevents a body shot from Shanks.
Shanks misses with a punch on the inside.
Shanks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shanks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shanks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snead lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snead's elbow. #BC#
Snead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snead takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shanks looks to land a right hand but Snead moved out of range.#T4#
Snead looks to land a combination but Shanks avoids it well.
A head kick from Snead lands but Shanks takes it in his stride.
Shanks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snead in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Snead.
It looked like Snead wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shanks scoring well with a low kick there.
Shanks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Snead throws the left hand but Shanks avoids the punch easily.
Shanks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snead throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Shanks closes the distance and clinches.
Shanks is looking to control Snead's arms but Snead gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shanks has his back to the cage.
Snead missing with knees to the body.
Shanks managing to block the knees to the body from Snead.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Snead controls his hands.
Snead throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snead is looking to control Shanks's arms but Shanks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Snead has his back to the cage.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Snead avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage.
Snead tries to throw a body punch but Shanks avoids it by throwing Snead back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Snead dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Shanks's cut.
That's time! Snead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Snead throws a body punch but Shanks moves out of range.
Sam Snead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shanks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snead's sensitive parts.
Snead swings for the body but Shanks moves out of range.
Shanks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shanks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shanks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Snead avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snead getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Snead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shanks.#KD#
Snead sends Shanks crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Snead is motioning to the referee to let Shanks up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Shanks is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shanks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snead.
Shanks is still on wobbly legs! Can Snead finish him?
Shanks throws a body shot but no joy.
Shanks seems to have recovered his senses.
Shanks lands with a cross. #KD#
Snead drops Shanks with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Shanks looks back up at him and smiles so Snead waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Snead ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Shanks out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Snead!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sam Snead made sure he mentioned Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 200$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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