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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Schulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ellic McCrae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Schulz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ellic McCrae!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCrae tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schulz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCrae somewhat.
McCrae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schulz moves away.
McCrae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCrae changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schulz tries to avoid it but McCrae manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schulz to the ground. Schulz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schulz drops McCrae with a beautiful combination! McCrae stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Schulz is looking for the KO!
It looks like Ellic McCrae has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCrae shoots in looking for a takedown. Schulz tries to sprawl out of it but McCrae keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schulz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Schulz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ellic McCrae.
Schulz pushes McCrae up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schulz.
Schulz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schulz works on McCrae's body with a couple of short punches.
Schulz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schulz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae gets a double leg takedown into Schulz's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCrae trying to control the position from guard on top but Schulz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schulz wants to sweep but no luck.
McCrae throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schulz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCrae throwing strikes from guard but Schulz blocks nicely.
Schulz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCrae throwing strikes from guard but Schulz blocks nicely.
McCrae forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulz is looking to improve his position.
McCrae missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schulz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCrae on the ground.
McCrae not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCrae missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCrae throwing shots but Schulz is blocking nicely.
McCrae scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCrae thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCrae sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schulz defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schulz defending well though.
McCrae throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCrae is looking for a kimura here.
McCrae not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schulz is breathing heavily.
Schulz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schulz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCrae.
Schulz is trying to maintain the position but McCrae is very close to passing his half guard.
McCrae looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrae thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCrae trying to control the action but Schulz is working from the bottom.
Schulz tries to roll over but McCrae keeps him under control.
McCrae wants to take a breather but Schulz is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCrae throwing shots but Schulz is blocking nicely.
McCrae missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Schulz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ellic McCrae'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.
McCrae misses with a takedown attempt - Schulz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schulz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCrae.
McCrae shoots for a takedown but Schulz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mark Schulz is winning the standup battle so far.
McCrae throws a hook but Schulz blocks it.
Schulz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schulz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horrible takedown by McCrae or perhaps it was just good defense by Schulz which made him look bad.
Mark Schulz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ellic McCrae.
Schulz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schulz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCraes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Schulz slips under a jab from McCrae.
McCrae misses with a hook
and Schulz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCrae changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schulz tries to avoid it but McCrae manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schulz to the ground. Schulz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Schulz finds it's target.
Schulz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schulz was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.
Schulz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCrae is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Schulz. Beautiful body shot.
Schulz connects with a body shot that sends McCrae's belly button to the back.
Schulz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schulz wants it to stay on the feet.
Schulz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schulz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schulz clinches with his opponent.
Schulz pushes McCrae back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schulz manages to break the clinch.
Schulz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCrae throws out the jab.
Schulz slips a straight right by McCrae.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schulz.
Schulz scores with a hook to the body. McCrae takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schulz is looking to wear down McCrae with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schulz avoids the body shot from McCrae.
Schulz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCrae eats them both and turns towards Schulz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McCrae misses with a looping right.
McCrae throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Schulz counter with a right hand.
McCrae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schulz.
Schulz lands an overhand right.
McCrae swings widly with a right hand
and Schulz counters with a straight right hand.
McCrae is rocked!
Schulz instigates a clinch.
McCrae is still on wobbly legs! Can Schulz finish him?
Schulz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Schulz blocks an uppercut.
McCrae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schulz's elbow.
McCrae seems to have recovered his senses.
McCrae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schulz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
McCrae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schulz pushes McCrae back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCrae is trying to drag Schulz to the mat but Schulz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schulz lands with a light punch inside.
Schulz lands with a short shot to the head.
Schulz lands with a short shot to the head.
Schulz manages to break the clinch.
Schulz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Schulz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schulz connects with a right hand. McCrae shakes it off.
Schulz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCrae.
Schulz throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on McCrae's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Schulz dives in looking to finish as McCrae flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Schulz's strikes! Schulz is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! McCrae's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but McCrae was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Schulz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Carabias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cave comes to the cage accompanied by "Me And The Devil". Carabias comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sapattivuosi - Hautuumaan Lapset kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Eugene Carabias has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Cave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugene Carabias!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cave slips under a jab from Carabias.
Carabias throws the left hand but Cave avoids the punch easily.
Cave throws a series of punches but Carabias avoids them all with ease.
Carabias throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carabias avoids the head kick by Cave.
Carabias throws an off balance right hand
and Cave counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cave is looking to chop away at Carabias's legs.
Cave scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cave fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carabias is out of range.
Cave looks to score with a jab to the body but Carabias is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Cave. That snapped Carabias's head back.
Cave misses with a hook.
Cave misses the jab.
Carabias loads up on a big right hand but Cave slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cave throws a leg kick
and Carabias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carabias connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carabias.
Cave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cave uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carabias.
Cave uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carabias.
Cave throws a front kick aimed at Carabias's knee but Carabias avoids it well.
Cave displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carabias throws out the jab.
Cave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carabias.
Cave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carabias takes one to the side of the head.
Cave fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carabias is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carabias checks a leg kick nicely.
Carabias defending well as Cave loads up on a big left hand.
Cave throws a leg kick that misses.
Carabias misses with an uppercut. Cave saw that one coming.
Carabias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A clash of legs there as Carabias blocks the low kick.
Carabias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cave.
Carabias looks to land a combination but Cave avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carabias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carabias feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Caves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cave 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.
Cave swings for the body but Carabias moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carabias throws a looping overhand right but Cave ducks down to avoid it.
Cave avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carabias lands an overhand right.
Carabias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cave.
Carabias avoids the body shot from Cave.
Cave moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cave is looking to wear down Carabias with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cave lands a jab to Carabias's midsection.
Cave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carabias might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cave scores with a jab to the body.
Cave ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carabias takes one on the button.
Cave ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cave misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carabias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cave.
Carabias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cave.
Cave misses the shot to the body.
Cave moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carabias looks to land a left hand but Cave moved out of range nicely.
Cave misses with a leg kick.
Cave getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carabias looks to land a left hand but Cave moved out of range nicely.
Carabias checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cave throws a lazy right hand but Carabias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cave swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carabias blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Cave dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carabias, as that shot connected.
Carabias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cave was well out of range. Poor timing from Carabias.
Cave shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carabias getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carabias moves away.
Carabias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carabias has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carabias there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cave looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cave. Carabias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cave takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cave looks to score with a jab to the body but Carabias is just out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Carabias in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cave chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carabias dodges the punch combination from Cave.
A jab from Carabias misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cave scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cave throws a low kick but Carabias moves out of range easily.
Nick Cave is winning the standup battle so far.
Carabias checks a low kick from Cave.
Cave uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carabias.
Cave throws a lazy right hand but Carabias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cave displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carabias throws out the jab.
Cave throws a low kick but Carabias moves out of range easily.
Cave pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cave cracks Carabias with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Cave.
Carabias ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carabias avoids the body shot from Cave.
A shot to the body from Cave misses
and Carabias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carabias lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carabias misses with a hook.
Cave lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carabias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cave moves away.
Carabias looks to throw the jab but Cave is out of range.
Cave is looking to score with low kicks.
Cave lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carabias's sensitive parts.
Carabias blocks a head kick by Cave.
Carabias fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cave, pushing him back against the cage.
Carabias lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carabias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carabias keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cave throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cave throws a right hand that misses
enabling Carabias to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cave lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carabias has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carabias and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carabias misses with a looping right.
A combination from Carabias does no damage.
Cave throws a right hand that Carabias ducks under and follows up with a left that Carabias also avoids with ease.
Cave walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carabias checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carabias checks a leg kick.
Carabias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carabias forces Cave back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Carabias.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carabias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carabias throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cave throws out a leg kick but Carabias moves out of range and Cave only half commits.
Cave lands with a nice body punch.
A clash of legs there as Carabias blocks the low kick.
Carabias checks a low kick from Cave.
Nick Cave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cave tries to work over Carabias's front leg with a kick but Carabias checks it.
Carabias ducks under a wild hook from Cave.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cave looks to score with a jab to the body but Carabias is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carabias swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carabias throws a hook but Cave avoids it easily.
Carabias missing with a left hand there. Cave was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Nick Cave will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cave dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carabias throws a looping overhand right but Cave ducks down to avoid it.
Cave fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carabias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carabias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carabias gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carabias tries to circle away but Cave has him pinned against the cage.
Carabias has had enough of the clinch but Cave keeps him there for the moment.
Cave looking to stall.
Carabias has a couple of punches blocked by Cave.
Carabias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carabias has had enough of the clinch but Cave keeps him there for the moment.
Carabias can't break the clinch.
Carabias lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cave backwards.
Carabias scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cave is trying to stall.
Cave throws an elbow that misses.
Carabias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carabias tries to break free but Cave pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Carabias - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carabias lands with a light punch inside.
Cave taking a breather.
Carabias looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eugene Carabias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carabias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cave blocks an uppercut.
Carabias prevents Cave from breaking the clinch.
Carabias misses with the head strike.
Carabias just leaning against Cave, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cave taking a breather.
Cave can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Carabias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carabias dodges the punch combination from Cave.
Carabias misses with a looping right.
Cave misses with a body shot
and Carabias counters by moving into the clinch.
Carabias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Carabias.
A good leg kick by Cave.
Cave misses with a straight right.
Nick Cave is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carabias misses with a hook. Cave ducked under it nicely.
Cave fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carabias checks it well.
A leg kick checked by Carabias.
Cave slips under a jab from Carabias.
Carabias takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cave is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carabias.
Carabias feints a jab promting Cave to slip. Carabias then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cave slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Carabias misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carabias thows a body shot but no joy.
Cave looks to score with a jab to the body but Carabias is just out of range.
Carabias 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 fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eugene Carabias.
I think Cave 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Cave!
Nick Cave really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [GTI] Divine Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cardosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kennedy's choice of entrance music: Dropkick Murphys - Rocky Road to Dublin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Cardosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Cardosa misses the target.
Cardosa scores with a one two! Kennedy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kennedy misses with a hook
and Cardosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Cardosa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kennedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kennedy clinches up with Cardosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Cardosa misses with the head strike.
Kennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cardosa.
Kennedy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kennedy throws an elbow that misses.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardosa blocks the elbow strike.
Kennedy missing with knees to the body.
Cardosa tries to circle away but Kennedy has him pinned against the cage.
Kennedy pushes off an throws an elbow but Cardosa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kennedy pushes off an throws an elbow but Cardosa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardosa lands a shot to the body.
Kennedy tries to score a body lock takedown but Cardosa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cardosa tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Cardosa back against the cage.
Cardosa taking a breather.
Cardosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cardosa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kennedy misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kennedy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cardosa's brow.
Cardosa slowing the pace effectively.
Kennedy throws an elbow but it misses.
Cardosa lands with a right to the head.
Cardosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kennedy wants to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cardosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kennedy lands an elbow just above Cardosa 's eye.
Kennedy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Cardosa.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kennedy is pushing Cardosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kennedy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kennedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cardosa blocks an elbow strike from Kennedy.
Cardosa blocks the elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cardosa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kennedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardosa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kennedy after a bit of a struggle.
Cardosa is trying to stall.
Cardosa avoids the elbow strike from Kennedy, against the cage.
Kennedy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cardosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cardosa misses with some punches.
Kennedy throws an elbow but it misses.
Kennedy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kennedy looking to slow down the pace here.
Kennedy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cardosa's defenses.
Kennedy lands a damaging elbow.
Kennedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kennedy throws an elbow but it misses.
Kennedy throws an elbow that misses.
Cardosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardosa with a poor takedown
and Kennedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kennedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cardosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kennedy throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kennedy throws an elbow but misses.
Cardosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cardosa fails to land.
Cardosa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cardosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kennedy is keeping the position for now.
Kennedy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cardosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Cardosa dominated that round.
That's time! Cardosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kennedy drives through and clinches with Cardosa against the cage.
Kennedy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kennedy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cardosa misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kennedy throws an elbow but misses.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow.
Kennedy lands a damaging elbow.
Cardosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cardosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cardosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kennedy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cardosa throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cardosa fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cardosa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cardosa wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kennedy is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Cardosa fails to land.
Cardosa scores with a shot to the side of Kennedy's head.
Cardosa wants a takedown but no success here.
Cardosa misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardosa.
Kennedy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cardosa avoids the elbow strike from Kennedy, against the cage.
Cardosa misses with the head strike.
Kennedy misses with an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy taking a breather.
Cardosa is trying to push Kennedy away but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cardosa presses Kennedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Kennedy.
Kennedy instigates a clinch.
Cardosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennedy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cardosa up against the cage.
Cardosa is trying to maintain a safe position but Kennedy gets an underhook and turns Cardosa into the cage.
Cardosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cardosa takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cardosa fails to land.
Kennedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cardosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cardosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Cardosa throws a head punch that misses.
Felix Cardosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Cardosa on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cardosa.
Cardosa working aggressively here.
Kennedy throws an elbow but it misses.
Cardosa misses with the head strike.
Cardosa blocks a body shot from Kennedy.
Cardosa blocks an elbow strike.
Cardosa avoiding damage as Kennedy throws knees to the body.
Cardosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cardosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardosa working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kennedy is looking to control Cardosa's arms but Cardosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kennedy has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cardosa.
Cardosa blocks the elbow strike.
Cardosa avoids a wild elbow strike from Kennedy.
Cardosa wants to break free but Kennedy has control.
Cardosa avoids the elbow strike from Kennedy, against the cage.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kennedy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cardosa lands with a light punch inside.
Kennedy is rocked!
Cardosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy is still on wobbly legs! Can Cardosa finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kennedy seems to have recovered his senses.
Cardosa is working Kennedy over against the cage.
Cardosa blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Cardosa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cardosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardosa.
A big right from Cardosa misses.
Cardosa lands a left and a right that send Kennedy crashing to the mat, dazed. Cardosa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardosa cracks Kennedy with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kennedy falls to his knees and Cardosa doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Cardosa!
Felix Cardosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gage Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanki Onki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gage Thomas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gage Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kanki Onki!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onki has his takedown stuffed
and Onki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Onki misses with a takedown
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Onki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Onki with that takedown attempt.
Gage Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanki Onki.
Onki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Onki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Onki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Onki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Onki looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas drops Onki with a beautiful combination! Onki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thomas is looking for the KO!
Onki is rocked!
It looks like Kanki Onki has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas throws an uppercut from hell that sends Onki clean off his feet! He's out cold! Thomas stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gage Thomas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Carter Willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamilton's entrance music is Bonfire. A fine choice. Willams has chosen Hollywood Undead - Been to Hell as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Carter Willams!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton clinches with his opponent.
Willams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Willams throws a big shot that misses.
Hamilton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Willams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hamilton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamilton looks to land a combination but Willams avoids it well.
Hamilton throws the left hand but Willams avoids the punch easily.
Hamilton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hamilton tries to clinch up but Willams circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamilton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Willams is having none of it.
Willams drops Hamilton with a left and a right! Oh, Hamilton is hurt - Willams dives into side control looking to finish!
Hamilton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Willams stands up.
Hamilton is breathing heavily.
Willams lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Hamilton falls backwards - clearly groggy! Willams dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Carter Willams!
A victorious Sean Carter Willams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otto von Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Goldstein kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heut ist mein tag. Donowitz has chosen The Bear Jew as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otto von Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donowitz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donowitz cracks a nice hook into von Goldstein's ribs.
Donowitz throws a hook but von Goldstein avoids it easily.
Otto von Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Goldstein takes one to the side of the head.
von Goldstein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A lazy left from Donowitz finds it's target.
Donowitz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
von Goldstein scoring well with a low kick there.
von Goldstein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donowitz loads up on a big right hand but von Goldstein slips the punch.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Goldstein looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
von Goldstein is looking to stall here but Donowitz recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donowitz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
von Goldstein wants to pass the guard but Donowitz is keeping the position.
von Goldstein wants to control from the top but Donowitz keeps moving.
von Goldstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
von Goldstein wants to pass the guard but Donowitz is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein throwing strikes but missing.
Donowitz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Donowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donowitz wants to get back to his feet but von Goldstein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
von Goldstein sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Otto von Goldstein.
Donowitz swings for the body but von Goldstein moves out of range.
von Goldstein throws out a powerful jab.
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
von Goldstein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
von Goldstein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donowitz lands a front kick.
Donowitz lets loose with a powerful body kick. von Goldstein will feel that in the morning.
von Goldstein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donowitz on the side of the head.
von Goldstein throws a sloppy head kick and Donowitz moves out of range easily.
von Goldstein fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range.
Donowitz lands with a shot to the body.
von Goldstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by von Goldstein.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
von Goldstein gets a clinch.
von Goldstein working aggressively here.
A short right from Donowitz.
Donowitz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
von Goldstein misses with a body shot.
von Goldstein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donowitz.
Donowitz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donowitz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donowitz cracks von Goldstein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donowitz takes a swing at von Goldstein's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - von Goldstein coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Goldstein. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz swinging wildly here.
von Goldstein is looking to wear down Donowitz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab, jab by von Goldstein - just one landing.
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 Otto von Goldstein 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.
Donowitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donowitz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but von Goldstein checks it well.
von Goldstein defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Goldstein.
A nice combination there by Donowitz.
von Goldstein fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Donowitz sprawls well initially but von Goldstein persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Donowitz blocking the ground and pound attempt from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
von Goldstein prevents Donowitz from standing back up.
von Goldstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
von Goldstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donowitz defending well though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz wants to get back to his feet.
von Goldstein content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donowitz wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with von Goldstein in particular looking to stall.
von Goldstein trying to control the action but Donowitz is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz has one foot on von Goldstein's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A big left from Donowitz misses.
von Goldstein throws the left hand but Donowitz avoids the punch easily.
von Goldstein throws a hook but Donowitz avoids it easily.
von Goldstein throws a shot from downtown. Donowitz moves away and avoids it.
von Goldstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
von Goldstein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donny Donowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Goldstein thows a leg kick but Donowitz checks it
and Donowitz counters with a straight right hand.
Donowitz throws a leg kick which misses von Goldstein's front leg but catches the back leg as von Goldstein tries to avoid it.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but von Goldstein moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries to move into range but von Goldstein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donowitz lands with a right hand.
Donny Donowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
von Goldstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as von Goldstein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donowitz throws the left hand but von Goldstein avoids the punch easily.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but von Goldstein ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Donowitz. That snapped von Goldstein's head back.
von Goldstein moves in looking to clinch but Donowitz pushes him off.
Nice straight punches there by Donowitz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Donowitz.
von Goldstein misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
von Goldstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Donowitz.
von Goldstein takes one on the button.
von Goldstein scores with a takedown into Donowitz's guard.
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!
von Goldstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
von Goldstein prevents Donowitz from getting back to his feet.
von Goldstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
von Goldstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Goldstein throws a big right hand that misses.
von Goldstein cracks Donowitz with a solid left hand.
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 Otto von Goldstein will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Donowitz scores with a hook.
Donowitz defending well as von Goldstein loads up on a big left hand.
Donowitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
von Goldstein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
von Goldstein is looking to clinch but Donowitz is avoiding it.
von Goldstein tries to clinch there but Donowitz circles away.
von Goldstein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Donowitz.
Donowitz cracks von Goldstein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
von Goldstein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donowitz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a big shot that misses.
Donowitz slips under a jab from von Goldstein.
Donowitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by von Goldstein. von Goldstein obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
von Goldstein wants to clinch up but Donowitz keeps it at a distance.
Donowitz blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein is looking to clinch.
Donowitz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donowitz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
von Goldstein is looking to clinch.
Donowitz lands a jab to the head.
Donowitz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donowitz scores with a body shot.
von Goldstein slips a jab from Donowitz.
von Goldstein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
von Goldstein thows a body shot but no joy.
Donowitz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
von Goldstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donowitz moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Donowitz. That snapped von Goldstein's head back.
Donowitz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. von Goldstein doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donowitz misses with a straight left.
Donny Donowitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donowitz misses with a few strikes there.
Donowitz tries a head kick but it misses.
von Goldstein digs a good hook to Donowitz's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Donowitz as he connects with a hook.
von Goldstein looks for the body kick but Donowitz saw that one coming.
Donowitz scores with a crisp jab that stopped von Goldstein in his tracks.
von Goldstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
von Goldstein has taken the fight to the clinch.
von Goldstein pulls guard.
von Goldstein wants to control the position but Donowitz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
von Goldstein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donowitz pulls his head out easily.
von Goldstein pushes Donowitz off looking to stand but Donowitz dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for von Goldstein to stand up.
von Goldstein throws a right and a left that Donowitz avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.
von Goldstein tries to clinch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donowitz dips to his left and cracks von Goldstein with an uppercut!
Donowitz avoids the body shot from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Goldstein. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
von Goldstein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donowitz counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
von Goldstein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
von Goldstein looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz lands with a nice combination. von Goldstein backs away looking to recover.
Otto von Goldstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donowitz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but von Goldstein is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. von Goldstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz staying out of range there.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
von Goldstein closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from von Goldstein.
Donowitz blocks the elbow strike.
von Goldstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donowitz's elbow.
Donowitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Goldstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donowitz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through von Goldstein's defenses.
von Goldstein takes a shot to the head.
Donowitz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Donowitz lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Donowitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think von Goldstein 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Otto von Goldstein!
A very excited looking Otto von Goldstein made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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