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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Voorhees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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230 lbs
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Lundin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Voorhees! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lundin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Voorhees moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lundin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Voorhees. Voorhees looks to land a left hand but Lundin moved out of range nicely. Voorhees blocks a head kick by Lundin.
Voorhees has his takedown stuffed and Lundin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Jason Voorhees has been cut. Robert Lundin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lundin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voorhees.
Lundin throws a combination that misses
and Voorhees counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lundin won't be happy with that. Voorhees misses with the ground and pound. 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!
Voorhees is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lundin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. An elbow from Voorhees crashes against the mat.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lundin pushes Voorhees away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Voorhees gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Lundin wants to control but Voorhees postures up.
Voorhees is trying to get an arm triangle but Lundin is defending well. Lundin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. An elbow from Voorhees crashes against the mat.
Lundin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Voorhees. Lundin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
 It looks like Robert Lundin has been cut. Lundin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Voorhees connects with a decent elbow. This has been an exciting period of action! Lundin wants to control but Voorhees postures up. Voorhees working the head and body with strikes.
 Jeez, Robert Lundin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robert Lundin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jason Voorhees!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Walujew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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300 lbs
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272 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Walujew! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Finch! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Finch dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Walujew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finch throws a right and a left that Walujew avoids nicely. Nikolai Walujew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Finch throws an off balance right hand
and Walujew counters by moving into the clinch.
Walujew works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Finch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Walujew really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Finch is standing up, even though he is in mount. Finch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walujew shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Walujew is trying to work for a kimura but Finch is defending well.
Walujew sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Finch defending well though.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Finch is looking for a sweep. Walujew is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Walujew thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Finch's head. Finch moves into full guard.
Walujew sitting in guard, not really doing much. Walujew stopping the sweep attempt from Finch. Finch is trying to keep Walujew in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Walujew stopping the sweep attempt from Finch. Walujew trying to control but Finch is working from the bottom.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
 The ref stands the fighters back up because Nikolai Walujew just wasn't active enough. Walujew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finch throws out the jab.
Walujew changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Finch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Finch defending against the ground and pound.
Walujew looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. 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!
Walujew working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Walujew is trying to ground and pound but Finch uses the momentary lack of control by Walujew to regain half guard.
Walujew is working for a kimura but Finch is defending it quite comfortably.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Finch is refusing to be controlled, as Walujew sits in half guard. Walujew thows a huge punch but Finch dodges it nicely.
Finch gets full guard. Walujew will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Walujew trying to control the position from guard on top but Finch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Walujew is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Walujew has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Walujew throws and elbow that misses. Finch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walujew's guard. Nice move by Finch! Walujew not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Walujew is proving hard to escape from.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Finch trying to control the position from guard on top but Walujew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Finch wants to pass the guard but Walujew is keeping the position. Finch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walujew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walujew working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Finch has passed into half guard!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walujew looking for submissions from an awkward position here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Walujew dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Walujew tries to close the distance and clinch but Finch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Walujew slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Finch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walujew defends well. Finch keeping moving, preventing Walujew from controlling successfully. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walujew accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Walujew postures up.
Finch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walujew's guard.
Walujew working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Finch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Walujew is tightening it up a little... Finch has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Finch reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Finch taps out! nice BJJ there by Walujew!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nikolai Walujew!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Whitehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George st nkoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). st nkoi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by number one. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Whitehead! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, George st nkoi! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! st nkoi shoots for a double leg takedown but Whitehead sprawls well. He's pushed st nkoi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Whitehead throws a head kick but st nkoi moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Whitehead. Whitehead misses with a looping left. Whitehead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitehead looking for a takedown here - he's got it. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Whitehead wants to control from the top but st nkoi keeps moving.
st nkoi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whitehead is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Whitehead throwing strikes from guard but st nkoi blocks nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Whitehead is working st nkoi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
st nkoi looking for a guillotine here but Whitehead defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Whitehead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
st nkoi is looking for a triangle but Whitehead pushes his legs off easily.
Whitehead has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Whitehead wants to control from the top but st nkoi keeps moving. st nkoi looking for a sweep. Not yet st nkoi, not yet.
Whitehead avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whitehead works over st nkoi with some ground and pound from guard.
st nkoi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whitehead doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whitehead manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. st nkoi is trying to control the position but Whitehead postures up. st nkoi wants to get back to his feet but Whitehead is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Whitehead connects with a couple of short punches.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Whitehead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Whitehead wants to control from the top but st nkoi keeps moving.
st nkoi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Whitehead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Whitehead throwing strikes from guard but st nkoi blocks nicely. Whitehead postures up.
st nkoi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitehead. Whitehead lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Whitehead lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Whitehead connects with a couple of short punches. Whitehead passes st nkoi's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Whitehead throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Whitehead seems to be looking for submissions.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. st nkoi looks like he's trying to stand up.
st nkoi has one foot on Whitehead's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Whitehead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from st nkoi.
st nkoi avoids a punch combination nicely.
st nkoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. st nkoi ducks under a wild hook from Whitehead. Whitehead thows a body shot but no joy. A head kick misses from Whitehead. st nkoi slaps away a takedown attempt from Whitehead, before circling back to the center of the mat. Whitehead misses with a head kick.
st nkoi shoots in looking for a takedown but Whitehead manages to keep the fight standing, pushing st nkoi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Whitehead connects with a single shot there. Whitehead lands a nice shot that snaps st nkoi's head back.
Whitehead throws a head kick that half lands.
Whitehead stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. st nkoi tries to move into range but Whitehead moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Whitehead throws a hook but st nkoi avoids it easily. Whitehead closes the distance and lands a one-two. st nkoi is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Craig Whitehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Whitehead feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits st nkois jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Whitehead throws an overhand right that lands on st nkoi's shoulder, as st nkoi tries to avoid the shot.
st nkoi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Whitehead's half guard. st nkoi wants to stand up but Whitehead is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Whitehead dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

st nkoi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Whitehead was covering up waiting for the punch and st nkoi finishes the takedown easily into guard. st nkoi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Whitehead's head. st nkoi wants to stand but Whitehead is controlling his posture from full guard.
Whitehead working for a triangle but st nkoi defends it easily.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
st nkoi stands up from guard. Let's bang! st nkoi loads up on a big right hand but Whitehead slips the punch. st nkoi tries to clinch but Whitehead moves out of range. st nkoi slips a jab and a cross from Whitehead.
Whitehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but st nkoi moves away. Whitehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. st nkoi sees it coming and avoids it easily. Whitehead darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Whitehead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but st nkoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitehead. st nkoi avoids the body shot from Whitehead.
A cross from Whitehead lands.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. st nkoi dodges the punch combination from Whitehead.
st nkoi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whitehead misses the body punch and st nkoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Whitehead throws the left hand but st nkoi avoids the punch easily. Whitehead scores with a one two! st nkoi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. st nkoi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Whitehead misses with a hook
and st nkoi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. 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! Whitehead has a closed guard, preventing st nkoi from standing up. st nkoi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whitehead looking for subs off his back but st nkoi has passed one foot through into half guard.
George st nkoi has got the better of the ground game so far.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but st nkoi pulls his head out easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Whitehead is refusing to be controlled, as st nkoi sits in half guard. st nkoi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Whitehead actively working from the bottom here. st nkoi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Whitehead gets back to full guard.
st nkoi advances to half guard. st nkoi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. st nkoi working Whitehead over with strikes. Whitehead gets full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. st nkoi wants to stand and escape but instead Whitehead has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Whitehead prevents st nkoi from getting back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George st nkoi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
st nkoi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A jab from Whitehead finds it's way through st nkoi's defenses. A big right from Whitehead misses. st nkoi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Whitehead lands a head kick. st nkoi smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Whitehead throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
George st nkoi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. st nkoi swings for the body but Whitehead moves out of range.
Whitehead swats away the attempt to clinch by st nkoi. st nkoi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by st nkoi. Whitehead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from st nkoi. Whitehead thows a body shot but no joy. Whitehead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Whitehead lands with a slapping head kick. No luck for st nkoi with that takedown attempt. st nkoi drops his hands momentarily and Whitehead takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Whitehead plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! st nkoi throws out a leg kick but Whitehead moves out of range and st nkoi only half commits. st nkoi wants to clinch up but Whitehead keeps it at a distance. st nkoi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
st nkoi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whitehead's waist but Whitehead gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing st nkoi off to one side. Craig Whitehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George st nkoi. st nkoi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. st nkoi thows a left - swing and a miss! Whitehead 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.
Whitehead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitehead shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from st nkoi. Whitehead does a little dance to reset his feet. Craig Whitehead is winning the standup battle so far. A head kick from Whitehead lands but st nkoi takes it in his stride. Whitehead lands with a cross. Whitehead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
st nkoi shoots in looking for a takedown. Whitehead tries to sprawl out of it but st nkoi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Whitehead manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Whitehead misses with the combination.
Whitehead throws a wild combination but nothing lands. st nkoi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! st nkoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitehead.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Whitehead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
st nkoi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whitehead tries to bum rush st nkoi with a series of wild strikes but st nkoi uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Whitehead throws an off balance right hand
and st nkoi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
st nkoi has Whitehead pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. st nkoi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Whitehead tumbling to the mat - st nkoi dives into Whitehead's guard. st nkoi wants to control from the top but Whitehead keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitehead is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! st nkoi rolls with it to try and escape but Whitehead cranks on the arm and st nkoi is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craig Whitehead!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Munch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipe Emiliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Emiliano's choice of entrance music: Era - Enae Volare Mezzo. Ray Munch had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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265 lbs
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242 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Munch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Filipe Emiliano! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Munch misses the shot to the body. Emiliano tries to clinch up but Munch circles away and keeps his distance. Munch loads up on a big right hand but Emiliano slips the punch. Munch lunges at Emiliano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Emiliano's hand. Donk. Munch catches Emiliano right on the button with a cross. Emiliano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Munch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Munch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Emiliano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Emiliano misses with a hook. Munch ducked under it nicely. Munch misses with a low kick.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jab, jab by Munch - just one landing. Emiliano shoots in for a double leg but Munch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Emiliano misses with a looping left. Munch leaves Emiliano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Ray Munch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipe Emiliano. Emiliano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Emiliano there as he acknowledges the shot. A lazy left from Munch finds it's target. Munch misses the jab. Emiliano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munch's waist but Munch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emiliano off to one side. Emiliano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Munch lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A head kick misses from Munch. Emiliano misses with the combination.
Munch misses with a body shot.
Emiliano takes a body punch but keeps moving. Munch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Munch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Munch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Munch tries to bum rush Emiliano with a series of wild strikes but Emiliano uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Emiliano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munch.
Emiliano throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Munch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Munch lands with a shot to the body. Jab from Munch. Emiliano ducks under a wild hook from Munch. Munch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Emiliano. Beautiful body shot. Munch is breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! Munch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 It looks like Ray Munch has been cut. Emiliano looks to land a combination but Munch avoids it well. Munch throws a lazy right hand but Emiliano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Munch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emiliano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emiliano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Munch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emiliano.
Emiliano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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 Ray Munch will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ray Munch's cut. That's time! Munch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Munch ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Emiliano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emiliano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Munch pinned against the cage. Munch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Emiliano closes the distance and clinches up with Munch, looking for a takedown. Emiliano pushes Munch against the cage but Munch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Munch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emiliano. Munch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emiliano. Munch throws the left hand but Emiliano avoids the punch easily. Munch lands a nice shot that snaps Emiliano's head back.
Munch ducks under a wild hook from Emiliano. Munch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emiliano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Emiliano slips a straight right by Munch. Emiliano is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Emiliano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Munch ducks under a wild hook from Emiliano.
Emiliano clinches up with Munch and pushes him back against the cage. Emiliano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Munch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ray Munch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipe Emiliano. Munch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emiliano.
Emiliano is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Munch's half guard. Munch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Emiliano stops Munch from getting back to his feet.
Emiliano wants to get back to his feet.
Munch keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Emiliano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Munch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emiliano. Emiliano is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Munch reverses the position - he's now on top in Emiliano's guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Munch wants to control from the top but Emiliano keeps moving.
Emiliano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Munch with a flurry of punches that miss. Munch throws a big right hand that misses. Munch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emiliano works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Emiliano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Munch manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Emiliano stopping the sweep attempt from Munch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Filipe Emiliano will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Ray Munch's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good shot there by Munch. Filipe Emiliano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Emiliano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emiliano avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Emiliano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Munch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Munch closes the distance and clinches up with Emiliano, looking for a takedown. Munch pushes Emiliano against the cage but Emiliano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. A punch combination from Emiliano misses. Munch fails to land with a series of punches.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Munch throws a shot from downtown. Emiliano moves away and avoids it. Emiliano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Emiliano has Munch up against the cage in a clinch.
Munch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Munch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Emiliano prevents it.
Munch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Munch gets underhooks to prevent Emiliano's takedown attempt.
Ray Munch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filipe Emiliano. Emiliano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Munch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Munch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Munch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Munch works over Emiliano with some ground and pound from guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Munch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Munch wants to control from the top but Emiliano keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Emiliano, up you get! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Emiliano dives in and grabs Munch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Munch pushes down on Emiliano's head and hops out. Munch just misses with a punch to the body.
Emiliano shoots for a double leg takedown but Munch sprawls well. He's pushed Emiliano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Emiliano misses with a double jab.
Emiliano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. No joy there for Munch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ray Munch is winning the standup battle so far. Emiliano thows a body shot but no joy. Munch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emiliano moves away. Munch lands a nice looking body shot.
Munch slaps away a takedown attempt from Emiliano, before circling back to the center of the mat. Munch dips to his left and cracks Emiliano with an uppercut!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Munch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Munch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Emiliano was covering up waiting for the punch and Munch finishes the takedown easily into guard. Munch lands a couple of digs. Munch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Munch looking to pass the guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Munch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Emiliano has momentary wrist control but Munch slips an elbow through the middle. Munch wants to pass the guard but Emiliano is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Ray Munch showed his dominance in that final round. I think Munch 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Ray Munch! Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Ray Munch! Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Ray Munch!
Ray Munch wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Wilson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Dick! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dick misses with the combination.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt. Wilson has a takedown stuffed. The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wilson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The referee warns Dick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dick is looking to get to half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. You get the feeling that Dick really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wilson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dick is bucking up trying to escape but Wilson cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Dick tries to buck Wilson off but he can't manage it. Oooooh, big shot lands for Wilson! Dick is hurt baaadly! Wilson is firing away with more strikes - Dick is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Wilson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Buck cherry. St Pierre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Territoire Hostile. Matt St Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Mathers! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt St Pierre! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! St Pierre takes one to the side of the head.
St Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mathers.
St Pierre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mathers throws a predictable looking body shot
letting St Pierre counter with a right hand. Mathers throws a right and a left that both miss. St Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mathers. Mathers tries to score a power double leg takedown but St Pierre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mathers somewhat.
St Pierre moves into the clinch.
St Pierre works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mathers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mathers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mathers!
Mathers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by St Pierre, who protects the arm well.
Mathers decides to stand up, so the ref orders St Pierre to his feet.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Mathers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Mathers misses with a takedown attempt and St Pierre makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mathers really felt that one! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Mathers. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mathers is breathing heavily. St Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. St Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mathers.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mathers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. St Pierre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St Pierre fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mathers to the ground. St Pierre is now in Mathers's guard.
St Pierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. St Pierre with a nice head shot there. This has been an exciting period of action! St Pierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mathers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. St Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. St Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mathers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. St Pierre lands a couple of elbows.
Mathers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St Pierre is aware though and is defending well.
Mathers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Pierre forces his way into half guard. Mathers is not content to let St Pierre control the position. Mathers wants to control but St Pierre is keeping busy and won't allow it. St Pierre lands strikes from half guard.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mathers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mathers. St Pierre looking to pass the guard. St Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mathers's head. Mathers keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully. St Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike. St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Mathers is retaining full guard.
Mathers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Pierre defends it easily.
Mathers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mathers's head.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. St Pierre is working Mathers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. St Pierre is working Mathers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mathers wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling him. This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathers working for a triangle but St Pierre defends it easily.
St Pierre drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. St Pierre seems to have locked his on tight now - Mathers screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for St Pierre, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Matt St Pierre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Schweinsteiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schweinsteiger comes to the cage accompanied by Son Kite - On Air. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bastian Schweinsteiger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jin Takeda! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and William Gold.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schweinsteiger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Schweinsteiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Schweinsteiger trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Takeda manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Takeda won't allow Schweinsteiger to sweep him here. Schweinsteiger keeping full guard, as Takeda tries to pass. Takeda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schweinsteiger's head. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Takeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schweinsteiger swivels though and keeps the full guard. Schweinsteiger wants to sweep here but Takeda controlling him for the moment. Schweinsteiger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schweinsteiger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Takeda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schweinsteiger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schweinsteiger's back!
 That's one minute gone in the round. I really don't envy Schweinsteiger right now.
Schweinsteiger trying to control the hands but Takeda won't let him. Schweinsteiger tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Takeda is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Schweinsteiger can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Takeda working for a submission but Schweinsteiger is keeping him at bay.
Takeda working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Schweinsteiger regains half guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Schweinsteiger is not content to let Takeda control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Schweinsteiger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schweinsteiger. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takeda's corner. There ya go! There ya go! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Takeda would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Schweinsteiger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeda is one step ahead there. Schweinsteiger keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Takeda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schweinsteiger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Takeda, into his guard. Schweinsteiger passes easily into side control. Nice work.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger tries for a kimura but Takeda is defending well. Schweinsteiger trying to control the position but Takeda is working away.
Schweinsteiger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Takeda is looking for a sweep.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Takeda sneaks back into half guard.
Schweinsteiger is looking for a kimura but Takeda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schweinsteiger to get the leverage. Schweinsteiger wants to free his trapped foot but Takeda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schweinsteiger seems to be working for a kimura but Takeda defends the submission attempt. Schweinsteiger is looking to pass Takeda's guard but actually Takeda recovers to full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Takeda tries to land a sweep but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastian Schweinsteiger dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Schweinsteiger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schweinsteiger misses with a wild body shot. Takeda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takeda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Takeda. Those never looked like landing. Bastian Schweinsteiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Schweinsteiger connects with a body shot. Takeda checks the leg kick.
Takeda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schweinsteiger to the mat! Schweinsteiger manages to get full guard. Schweinsteiger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Schweinsteiger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Takeda!
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Takeda is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Takeda flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Schweinsteiger anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Takeda and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Schweinsteiger slips an arm under Takeda chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Schweinsteiger has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Schweinsteiger is squeezing on Takeda like an anaconda would it's prey. Takeda fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bastian Schweinsteiger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pacman Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kick Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Kick Ass has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Pacman Barnes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kick Ass! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ass misses with a wild combination.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A telegraphed right hand from Ass misses the target. Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing. Ass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
 It looks like Kick Ass has been cut. Ass throws a solid leg kick but Barnes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ass. Barnes throws the left hand but Ass avoids the punch easily. Ass is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barnes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ass takes the fight into the clinch. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ass. Ass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ass comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Barnes taking a breather. Ass scores with a shoulder strike.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ass pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ass moves away. Barnes misses with the combination.
No joy there for Ass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ass walks into a jab. Ass throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily. Ass misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes slips under a jab.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ass throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Ass scores with a nice right hand.
Barnes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
 That has opened up Kick Ass's cut even more. Barnes scores with a jab to the body. Ass looks gassed! Ass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes with a hook. Barnes defending well as Ass loads up on a big left hand. Ass throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Ass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes connects with a jab.
 The cut above Kick Ass's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Ass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away. Barnes tests Ass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes cracks Ass with a big right hand and Ass goes down!
 Ass is rocked!
 Kick Ass's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kick Ass's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pacman Barnes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biller comes to the cage accompanied by Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker. Austin Powers has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Sten Biller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Powers! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big left from Powers misses. Powers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biller shoots for a takedown but Powers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A left lands for Powers. Nice defenses there by Biller. Biller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Powers avoids it really well and circles away. A low kick from Powers is predictable there
and Biller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Biller. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Powers can't keep his opponent in guard - Biller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Biller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Powers sees it coming and defends easily.
Biller seems to be working for a kimura but Powers defends the submission attempt.
Biller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Powers is trying to control but can't.
Biller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Powers defending well though.
Biller seems to be looking for submissions.
Powers is concentrating on defense, preventing Biller from advancing position. Powers taking some punishment here, with Biller in his half guard. Biller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Biller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Powers is defending against the submission attempts here by Biller.
Biller is trying to work for a kimura but Powers is defending well.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Powers sees it coming and defends easily.
Powers is defending against the submission attempts here by Biller.
Powers is trying to control but can't.
Biller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Biller is thwarting Powers's attempts to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Powers is just riding it out for now. Biller eventually gives up the hold. Powers tries to roll over but Biller keeps him under control. Powers won't allow Biller to pass to mount. Biller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Powers's head. Biller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Biller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Biller throwing shots but Powers is blocking nicely.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biller seems to be looking for submissions.
Biller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Powers is just riding it out for now. Biller eventually gives up the hold. Powers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Biller. Powers gets full guard. Powers trying to control the position here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Biller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Powers wants to sweep here but Biller controlling him for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sten Biller dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Powers fails to land with a series of punches.
Powers looks to throw the jab but Biller is out of range. Biller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Powers enables Biller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Powers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Powers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Biller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Powers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Powers has escaped and now he's on top!
Biller working for submissions but it's allowed Powers to get to half guard.
Biller tries to get to full guard but Powers has control of the leg.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Biller looking for submissions off his back. Biller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Powers wants to control from the top but Biller keeps moving. Powers content to stall in guard here. Biller keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Powers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Biller has an active guard here but Powers has managed to pass into half guard.
Powers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Powers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Biller is looking to escape. Biller gets back to half guard. Powers working Biller over with strikes.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Powers missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Powers sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Powers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Biller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Sten Biller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Biller manages to get to full guard.
Biller wants to sweep but no luck.
Biller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Biller striking off his back but it's not causing Powers any problems.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Powers won't allow Biller to sweep him here. Powers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Powers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Biller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Powers wants to control from the top but Biller keeps moving. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biller looking for a guillotine here but Powers defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action! Biller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. 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 Sten Biller will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Powers gets a clinch. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Biller tries to pull guard but Powers holds him up against the cage and eventually Biller drops back down to his feet.
Biller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Powers has a couple of punches blocked by Biller.
Nice body punch from Powers.
Powers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Powers thows a body shot but no joy. Biller avoids the head kick by Powers.
Powers throws out a loose jab but Biller uses good head movement to avoid it. Biller shoots for a takedown but Powers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Powers. Those never looked like landing. Powers is looking to clinch but Biller is avoiding it.
Biller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Powers to score with a decent uppercut. Biller shoots and misses and Powers counters with a series of strikes. Biller will be more careful next time no doubt. Powers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Biller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Powers circles away. Sten Biller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Powers misses with a body shot.
Biller walks into a stiff left hand from Powers. Powers scores with a head kick. Biller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Biller avoids the head kick by Powers.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Biller with a poor takedown and Powers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Powers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Biller moves into the clinch. Biller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Powers.
Powers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Powers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Biller avoids it. Biller wants a takedown but no success here.
Biller blocks a body shot from Powers. Biller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Powers lands a shoulder strike. Powers digs a right hand underneath Biller's ribcage. Biller let out a lung full of air as it connected. Powers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Biller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Powers smiles and moves away.
Biller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Powers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Biller scrambles back to his feet. Austin Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Biller avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Powers.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Powers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Biller. Powers looks to land a left hand but Biller moved out of range nicely. Powers throws a head kick that misses
and Biller counters with a takedown into side control. 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! Biller in side control, throwing shots but Powers defends. Powers tries to buck Biller off but Biller is having none of it. Biller tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Biller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Biller throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Powers really dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Biller rushes Powers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Biller jumps guard but Powers stands there with Biller around his waist. Biller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Biller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Biller managing to block the knees to the body from Powers.
Biller gets a trip takedown into half guard. Powers trying to hold on to Biller's head to control him but Biller postures up.
Powers wants to improve his position but Biller is controlling well.
Biller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Powers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biller.
Biller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Powers has managed to free his arm - good work. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers kicks Biller off and gets back to his feet.
Biller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Biller throws a strike but Powers avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Powers looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Biller wants to pass the guard but Powers is keeping the position. Biller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Biller looking to pass the guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers is looking for a triangle but Biller pushes his legs off easily.
Powers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Biller is in close to Powers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Biller drops back, looking for a kneebar! Powers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Powers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Powers! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Powers working the head and body with strikes. Biller throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Biller tries to bench press Powers off him but Powers keeps the position. Biller throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Powers wants to control but Biller is keeping him busy.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Biller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Biller tries to get back to half guard but can't. Biller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Powers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Powers looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Powers is looking to take a break and control but Biller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Powers is looking to advance position but Biller won't allow it. Powers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Biller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Powers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Powers trying to control the action but Biller is working from the bottom. Powers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Biller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Powers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Powers's back!
Biller tightening his grip on Powers, looking for the choke. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biller looking for the choke but no joy. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Biller controlling well, preventing Powers from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sten Biller had his way with Austin Powers in that round. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Biller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Powers but Powers pushes him off and we're back to square one. Biller shoots in looking for a takedown but Powers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Biller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Powers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Biller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Biller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powers.
Biller shoots in looking for a takedown. Powers tries to sprawl out of it but Biller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Powers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him. Powers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Austin Powers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Powers misses with a body punch
and Biller counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Biller thows a huge punch but Powers dodges it nicely.
Powers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Powers working a defensive guard here.
Biller with a flurry of punches that miss. Biller is looking to work some ground and pound but Powers has wrist control. Powers can't keep his opponent in guard - Biller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Biller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller wants to work for an arm triangle but Powers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Powers trying to control from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Powers is looking to improve his position.
Biller works his foot free and advances to mount. Biller lands a big elbow. Powers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Biller tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Biller throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Powers wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Biller working for a guillotine from mount but Powers is in no mood to give up. Powers holds on for dear life, controlling Biller's posture momentarily. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Biller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Powers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Biller.
Biller goes for an armbar but Powers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Powers.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Biller keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully. Biller keeping full guard, as Powers tries to pass. Powers wants to control from the top but Biller keeps moving.
Biller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Powers forces his way into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight! Sten Biller showed his dominance in that final round. I think Biller 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Sten Biller! Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Sten Biller! Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Sten Biller!
Sten Biller wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hazan Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and M I Callis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ali might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to LL Cool J - Mama' Said Knock You Out. Callis has chosen The Humans Are Dead as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hazan Ali! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, M I Callis! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Callis throws a combination. Ali tries to block but a couple of punches get through. A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Callis does a little dance to reset his feet. Callis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Callis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Callis momentarily.
 It looks like M I Callis has been cut. Callis lands with a right hand. Callis throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Callis throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Callis lands a jab. Callis works the jab nicely. Ali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Callis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Callis lands with a nice combination. Ali backs away looking to recover. Ali swings and misses with a shot to the body and Callis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Ali throws the kick towards the body but Callis avoids it. Callis ducks under a wild hook from Ali. Callis scores with a hook. Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ali misses with a looping right. Callis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Callis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Callis to counter with a crisp jab. Ali throws a wild body kick that Callis sees coming a mile off.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Callis punishes Ali's body with a nice straight punch. Callis misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming. Callis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action! Callis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Callis tries to move into range but Ali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A jab lands there for Callis. Callis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Callis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Callis throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely. Callis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Callis fails to land with a series of punches.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Ali takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ali misses with a straight right. Callis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Ali takes one to the side of the head.
Ali takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ali on the wrong end of a nice hook. Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Callis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali staying out of range there. Callis misses the shot to the body. Callis misses with a series of wild punches.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Good exchange - Callis coming out on top. Ali throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Callis slips under a jab from Ali. Nice cross by Callis. 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! Callis jabbing away but nothing is landing. Callis scores with a jab. Ali acknowledges it with a nod of the head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Callis with a nice cross. Callis looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely. Ali shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
M I Callis dominated that round. The cut man is working on M I Callis'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.
Callis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali. Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Callis misses with a straight right. M I Callis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Callis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ali at a distance.
A big left from Callis misses. Callis slips under a jab. Callis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Callis missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Callis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Callis jabs Ali to the body, keeping him at a distance. Ali swings away with a body shot that misses
and Callis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. M I Callis seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ali throws a hook to the side of Callis's head but Callis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ali tries to move into range but Callis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Ali walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Callis pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ali throws a body kick the misses and Callis counters with a straight right hand. Ali ducks right into an uppercut from Callis. Callis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Ali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Ali takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Callis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Callis misses with a wild combination.
Callis lands a two punch combo.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Callis. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Callis works over Ali's head and body with a nice combination. Callis throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ali looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Callis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
 Ali is rocked! Ali lands an overhand right. Callis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Danga de danga de dang - Callis scores with a four punch combination! Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Ali tries to clinch but Callis is having none of it. Ali seems to have got his legs back now. Callis connects with a right hand. Ali shakes it off.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Callis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ali. Ali works the jab nicely. Callis lands a glancing blow to the side of Ali's head. Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Callis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali. Ali works the jab nicely. Callis throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease. Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Callis sees it coming and avoids it easily. Callis thows a left - swing and a miss! Callis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Ali scores with a jab. Callis acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Ali lands a jab to the head.
Ali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Callis. Ali cracks Callis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Callis misses with an uppercut. Callis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Callis thows a body shot but no joy. Callis throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Callis thuds a left hand into Ali's body. A shot to the liver by Callis. Beautiful body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
M I Callis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on M I Callis's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Callis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ali on the side of the head. Callis lands a right hook to the body.
Ali tries to land a front kick but Callis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Ali misses with an uppercut. Ali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Callis misses with a looping left. Callis scores with a sloppy right hand. Ali should have avoided that one. Callis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Ali throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Callis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ali's head backwards.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Callis dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jab by Callis. Callis lands with a hook. Ali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Callis lands with a right hand. Callis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ali circles away. Some bone on bone action there as Callis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Callis takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses. A cross from Callis lands.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Callis throws an off balance right hand
and Callis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The fighters circling - Callis throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Callis's corner calls for a 1-2. Callis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Ali shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Donk. Callis catches Ali right on the button with a cross. Callis scores with a one two! Ali had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Callis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away. Ali takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Callis throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Callis slips under a jab.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Callis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away. Ali lands with a straight right. Callis didn't see that one coming. Callis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Callis duly obliges. Callis throws a shot to the body.
Callis scores with a jab. Ali acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Callis throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it. Callis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Ali misses with a low kick. Callis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali misses with an uppercut
enabling Callis to counter with a crisp jab.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Callis misses the jab. Nice uppercut there from Callis. Callis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Ali ducks under a wild hook from Callis. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ali might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Ali ducks under a wild hook from Callis. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Callis misses with the combination.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Callis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Callis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali moves into range and connects with a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
M I Callis really dominated that round. The cut man is working on M I Callis's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Callis.
Callis walks into a left hand. Ali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Ali misses with a hook. Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Callis. Ali misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Callis counters with a two punch combo. Callis lands the left hand. Nice defenses there by Ali. Callis throws a big shot that misses. Ali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Ali misses the shot to the body.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Callis. Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Callis. Ali keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Callis lands a really nice looking cross but Ali seems unphased.
Callis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Callis throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily. Callis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Callis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Callis throws a combination that misses and Ali counters with a straight right hand. Callis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Callis misses with the combination.
Callis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range. Callis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it. Ali misses with a hook
and Callis counters with a straight right hand. Callis blocks a jab. Callis lunges at Ali with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ali's hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Callis misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab. Callis with a nice cross. Callis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A big right from Ali misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Callis does a little dance to reset his feet. Ali thows a leg kick but Callis checks it letting Callis counter with a right hand. Ali throws a chopping leg kick but Callis manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Callis lands a right hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Callis connects with a looping right hand.
Callis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Callis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Callis. Ali takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Callis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Callis dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Ali drops his hands momentarily and Callis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Callis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Callis misses the jab. Callis dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Callis has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Callis checks the leg kick. Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Callis circles away quickly and effectively. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ali misses with a wild body shot. Ali takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
M I Callis dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on M I Callis's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Callis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Callis. Ali missing with a left hand there. Callis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Callis works Ali's body with a nice hook. Callis throws a series of punches but Ali moves out of range. A bone on bone clash there as Callis blocks the leg kick.
Callis thows a body shot but no joy. Ali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Callis. Callis throws a nice looking combination but Ali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ali slips under a jab. Callis misses the shot to the body. Ali misses with an uppercut. Callis saw that one coming. Callis walks into a straight right hand from Ali. Callis throws a one two combo.
Callis misses the shot to the body. Ali takes a swing at Callis's ribcage but misses. Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A lazy left from Callis finds it's target. Callis fails to land with a series of punches.
Hazan Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Ali throws a looping overhand right but Callis ducks down to avoid it. Ali walks into a jab. Ali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Callis closes the distance and lands a one-two. Callis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ali counters with a lovely straight right hand! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Callis lands the left hand. Callis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ali eats them both and turns towards Callis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Jab, jab by Callis - just one landing. Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Callis lands a lovely overhand right. Good standup being displayed there by Callis as he connects with a hook. Callis loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch. Callis with a body punch. A glancing blow. Callis throws a hook but Ali avoids it easily. Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Callis moved out of range nicely. Ali misses with a hook. Callis ducked under it nicely.
Oooooh!!! Callis has knocked Ali down with a huge combo! Callis steps away and waves a wobbly Ali back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Callis lands a slapping body shot.
Callis throws a monster overhand right that drops Ali! Callis follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). M I Callis! M I Callis is the new welterweight champion!
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