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ITFL - Individual Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrell's entrance music is Ellie Goulding - Burn. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
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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
25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Rizzo Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo Jr misses with a leg kick
and Harrell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick but Harrell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rizzo Jr throws a lazy right hand but Harrell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizzo Jr loads up on a big right hand but Harrell slips the punch.
Rizzo Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harrell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rizzo Jr checks it well.
Rizzo Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harrell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo Jr throws a hook but Harrell blocks it.
Rizzo Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrell. Harrell obviously looking to wear him down.
Harrell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harrell dips to his left and cracks Rizzo Jr with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr cracks Harrell with a good jab.
Frank Rizzo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo Jr misses with a body shot.
Rizzo Jr throws a hook but Harrell avoids it easily.
Rizzo Jr thows a body kick. Harrell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rizzo Jr lands the left hand.
Rizzo Jr misses with a low kick.
Harrell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rizzo Jr looks for the body kick but Harrell saw that one coming.
Rizzo Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rizzo Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Harrell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Harrell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harrell scores with a leg kick.
Rizzo Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rizzo Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rizzo Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Harrell off balance momentarily.
Rizzo Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Harrell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rizzo Jr's knee momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Harrell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rizzo Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo Jr takes a swing at Harrell's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab by Harrell.
Harrell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rizzo Jr.
A clash of legs there as Rizzo Jr blocks the low kick.
Rizzo Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harrell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harrell is looking to break free of the clinch but Rizzo Jr has double underhooks.
Rizzo Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo Jr.
Harrell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo Jr can pounce on him.
Rizzo Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a leg kick but Harrell saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Rizzo Jr finds it's way through Harrell's defenses.
Rizzo Jr moves forwards but Harrell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rizzo Jr tried to score with a low kick but Harrell checks it.
Rizzo Jr 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.
Harrell misses with a double jab.
Rizzo Jr looks to throw the jab but Harrell is out of range.
Nice shot by Rizzo Jr.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo Jr.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harrell checks a low kick from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick
and Harrell counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Harrell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harrell tries to work over Rizzo Jr's front leg with a kick but Rizzo Jr checks it.
A jab from Harrell misses.
Rizzo Jr thumps Harrell with a low kick.
Rizzo Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rizzo Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harrell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rizzo Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Frank Rizzo Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rizzo Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rizzo Jr 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 Harrell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harrell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harrell moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo Jr.
Harrell throws a hook but Rizzo Jr blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rizzo Jr checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harrell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rizzo Jr moves into range and clinches up with Harrell.
Harrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrell misses with a body punch.
Rizzo Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harrells head.
Harrell wants to break free but Rizzo Jr has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harrell.
Rizzo Jr misses with some punches.
Harrell tries to break the clinch but Rizzo Jr is controlling the position.
Rizzo Jr has Harrell pressed against the cage, preventing Harrell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harrell blocks an uppercut.
Harrell is working Rizzo Jr over against the cage.
Rizzo Jr tries a knee to the head but Harrell blocks it.
Harrell lands with a light punch inside.
Harrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Harrell blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rizzo Jr prevents a body shot from Harrell.
Harrell 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.
Rizzo Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rizzo Jr gets through Harrell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rizzo Jr tries to work over Harrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Harrell.
Harrell slows down the pace here.
Harrell breaks from the clinch.
Harrell slips under a jab.
Rizzo Jr loads up on a big right hand but Harrell slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Harrell.
Rizzo Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harrell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr staying out of range there.
Rizzo Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rizzo Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rizzo Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rizzo Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo Jr jabs at Harrell's body.
Rizzo Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harrell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rizzo Jr moves into the clinch.
Harrell misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Harrell.
Harrell lands a shot to the body.
Rizzo Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harrell lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell tries to work over Rizzo Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo Jr lands a right hand.
Rizzo Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harrell backwards.
Rizzo Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harrell tries to break free but Rizzo Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Harrell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harrell is trying to force a seperation but Rizzo Jr has the dominant position.
Harrell breaks from the clinch.
Rizzo Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Rizzo Jr is predictable there
and Harrell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rizzo Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick
and Harrell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a wild body kick that Harrell sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Rizzo Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rizzo Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Harrell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rizzo Jr throws the kick towards the body but Harrell avoids it.
Harrell throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzo Jr's shoulder, as Rizzo Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Rizzo Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook. Harrell ducked under it nicely.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harrell counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrell.
Rizzo Jr tests Harrell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rizzo Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Harrell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Harrell throws a jab when Rizzo Jr was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Harrell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rizzo Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rizzo Jr motions for Harrell to come forward. Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo Jr scores with a leg kick.
Rizzo Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Rizzo Jr blocks the leg kick.
Rizzo Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rizzo Jr throws a solid leg kick but Harrell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rizzo Jr.
Shelton Harrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrell misses the target.
Rizzo Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rizzo Jr jabs Harrell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rizzo Jr misses with a low kick.
Rizzo Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harrell's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Harrell as he checks the leg kick.
Rizzo Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rizzo Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rizzo Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rizzo Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr throws a wild body kick that Harrell sees coming a mile off.
Rizzo Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harrell throws a leg kick
and Rizzo Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rizzo Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harrell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rizzo Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harrell. That did some damage!
Harrell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rizzo Jr throws a front kick aimed at Harrell's knee but Harrell avoids it well.
Rizzo Jr scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rizzo Jr scores with a hook.
Frank Rizzo Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo Jr throws an off balance right hand
enabling Harrell to counter with a crisp jab.
Rizzo Jr dips to his left and cracks Harrell with an uppercut!
Rizzo Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Harrell blocks the leg kick.
Rizzo Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Harrell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo Jr scores with a leg kick.
Rizzo Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harrell momentarily.
Harrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rizzo Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo Jr!
A relieved looking Frank Rizzo Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colin Hendry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randal Pritchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendry comes to the cage accompanied by Seed - By Sublime. Pritchard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: English Blood, Irish Heart - By Morrissey. Randal Pritchard has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
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World class 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
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Colin Hendry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Randal Pritchard!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pritchard slips a jab from Hendry.
Hendry throws a big shot that misses.
Hendry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pritchard's sensitive parts.
Pritchard slips a straight right by Hendry.
Hendry walks into a stiff left hand from Pritchard.
Pritchard jabs at Hendry's body.
Hendry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hendry misses with a straight right.
Pritchard defending well as Hendry loads up on a big left hand.
Hendry is looking to chop away at Pritchard's legs.
Hendry misses with an uppercut. Pritchard saw that one coming.
Pritchard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hendry moves forwards but Pritchard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hendry lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pritchard lands a high kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pritchard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hendry misses with a low kick.
Hendry blocks a low kick nicely.
Hendry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hendry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pritchard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hendry punishes Pritchard's body with a nice straight punch.
Pritchard ducks under a wild hook from Hendry.
Hendry avoids the head kick by Pritchard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry tests Pritchard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pritchard is rocked!
Pritchard staying out of range there.
Pritchard is still on wobbly legs! Can Hendry finish him?
Hendry throws an overhand right that lands on Pritchard's shoulder, as Pritchard tries to avoid the shot.
Hendry misses with a looping left.
Hendry misses with an uppercut. Pritchard saw that one coming.
Hendry misses with an uppercut.
Pritchard slips a straight right by Hendry.
Hendry looks to land a right hand but Pritchard moved out of range.
Pritchard defending well as Hendry loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Hendry blocks the low kick.
Hendry misses with an uppercut.
Pritchard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pritchard looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pritchard slips a straight right by Hendry.
Pritchard ducks under a wild hook from Hendry.
Hendry throws the left hand but Pritchard avoids the punch easily.
Hendry throws a quick head kick that knocks Pritchard silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Hendry is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Colin Hendry!
Colin Hendry took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buggy Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morten Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulsen has chosen Papa Roach - Do or die as his entrance music. Morten Paulsen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Buggy Clown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Morten Paulsen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Paulsen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clown is working for a kimura but Paulsen is defending it quite comfortably.
Clown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paulsen's head.
Paulsen pushes Clown off looking to stand but Clown dives back in and keeps control.
Clown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paulsen sees it coming and defends easily.
Clown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paulsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Clown misses with a head shot. Paulsen uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clown manages to get himself to full guard.
Clown working a defensive guard but Paulsen manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clown is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen looking to control but instead Clown has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Clown wants to control but Paulsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clown tries to get to full guard but Paulsen has control of the leg.
Clown is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Paulsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morten Paulsen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Clown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clown fails with the takedown.
Paulsen stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buggy Clown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clown.
Clown tries for a takedown but Paulsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clown off and has taken his back!
Clown breaks Paulsen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Clown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clown wants to pass the guard but Paulsen is keeping the position.
Clown wants to control from the top but Paulsen keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulsen wants to stand and escape but Clown is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buggy Clown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clown fails to land the takedown.
Clown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clown misses with a takedown attempt
and Clown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buggy Clown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulsen misses the shot to the body.
Clown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paulsen swivels and escapes.
Paulsen looks to throw the jab but Clown is out of range.
Paulsen lands with a slapping head kick.
Paulsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Clown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paulsen circles away.
Clown blocks a jab.
Clown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulsen trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clown is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Paulsen as he works his way to full guard.
Clown throws a strike but Paulsen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Clown keeping full guard, as Paulsen tries to pass.
Clown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paulsen wants to pass the guard but Clown is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Clown is controlling Paulsen's posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Morten Paulsen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Clown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paulsen sprawls well. Paulsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clown gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paulsen as he avoids it easily.
Clown ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
Clown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paulsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Clown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Clown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paulsen defending well though.
Clown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paulsen is just riding it out for now. Clown eventually gives up the hold.
Clown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paulsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Paulsen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paulsen is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clown thows a huge punch but Paulsen dodges it nicely.
Clown with the ground and pound but Paulsen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
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 Buggy Clown will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clown.
Clown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paulsen lands a nice shot that snaps Clown's head back.
Clown shoots and misses
and Clown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paulsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clown somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buggy Clown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clown moves out of range of the strikes.
Clown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Clown here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Clown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paulsen misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen scores with a hook.
Clown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paulsen as he jumps to the side.
Clown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paulsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clown scrambles back to his feet.
Clown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paulsen to the mat! Paulsen manages to get full guard.
Clown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulsen is keeping the position for now.
Clown looking to sit in guard and control but Paulsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Paulsen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paulsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Clown takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulsen punishes Clown's body with a nice straight punch.
Clown tries for a takedown but Paulsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Paulsen.
Morten Paulsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paulsen misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Paulsen finds it's target.
Clown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clown dives in and grabs Paulsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paulsen pushes down on Clown's head and hops out.
Clown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulsen.
Clown misses with a takedown attempt - Paulsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen throws a body punch but Clown moves out of range.
Paulsen throws a wild body kick that Clown sees coming a mile off.
Clown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paulsen scores with a hook to the body. Clown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paulsen cracks a nice hook into Clown's ribs.
Clown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Paulsen counter with a right hand.
Clown dives in and grabs Paulsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paulsen pushes down on Clown's head and hops out.
Paulsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clown misses with a takedown attempt - Paulsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clown ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paulsen throws out the jab.
Paulsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Paulsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Clown is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulsen throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Clown's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Paulsen dives in looking to finish as Clown flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Paulsen's strikes! Paulsen is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Clown's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Clown 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 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morten Paulsen!
After the fight, Morten Paulsen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Rodalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sebastien Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodalgo comes to the cage accompanied by Ace of Spades - By Motorhead. Veron has chosen The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
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184 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Michel Rodalgo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Sebastien Veron!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooh a lovely combination from Veron sends Rodalgo down but not out. Veron dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Michel Rodalgo has been cut.
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!
Rodalgo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Veron seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rodalgo is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Veron lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Rodalgo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veron lands a big elbow - Rodalgo is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Veron!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Sebastien Veron!
A relieved looking Juan Sebastien Veron thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsuro Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiy Sklyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sklyar has chosen Scarface - No Tears as his entrance music. Katsuro Sato has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Katsuro Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sergiy Sklyar!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sklyar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sklyar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sklyar throws a poor cross that misses
and Sato counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sato.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sato tries to free his leg and advance position but Sklyar is retaining full guard.
Sklyar trying to control the position.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Sklyar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sato throws a strike but Sklyar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sato looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sklyar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sklyar working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sklyar stopping the sweep attempt from Sato.
Sato 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.
Sato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sklyar defends well.
Sklyar wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
Sato looking for a sweep. Not yet Sato, not yet.
Sato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sklyar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sklyar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sklyar wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
Sato wants to sweep here but Sklyar controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sklyar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sato is on top in guard.
Sklyar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sato.
Sato throwing strikes but missing.
Sato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sato wants to control from the top but Sklyar keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Sklyar is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sato looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sklyar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sato with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sato is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sato looking to pass the guard.
Sato wants to control from the top but Sklyar keeps moving.
Sato postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sklyar is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sklyar is defended easily by Sato.
A jab from Sklyar does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato misses with a low kick.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Sklyar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sklyar throws out a loose jab but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sato punishes Sklyar's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuro Sato dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sklyar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sato was covering up waiting for the punch and Sklyar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sklyar trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom.
Sklyar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sklyar stands and throws Sato's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sato is working hard here to advance position.
Sato on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sato is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sklyar connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sato moves into full 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!
Sato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sklyar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sklyar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sklyar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sato's head.
Sklyar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sato throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sklyar escapes and throws Sato's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sklyar connects with a decent elbow.
Sato taking a bit of punishment here - Sklyar scoring with strikes.
Sato is trying to improve his position.
Sato taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sato is trying to get back to half guard.
Sato on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sklyar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sato is looking to regain half guard here but Sklyar keeps moving and retains side control.
Sklyar working the head with strikes.
Sklyar is looking to take a break and control but Sato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sato regains half guard.
Sato is looking for a sweep. Sklyar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sklyar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sklyar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Sklyar there.
Sato tries to get to full guard but Sklyar has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sklyar working over Sato with some ground and pound. Sato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sklyar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sklyar lands with a punch from half guard.
Sato tries to roll over but Sklyar keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sklyar is pressing down on Sato's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sato is holding on for now.
Sklyar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiy Sklyar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sato moves out of range of the leg kick from Sklyar.
Sato throws the left hand but Sklyar avoids the punch easily.
Sato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sklyar swivels and escapes.
Sato throws a low kick, looking for Sklyar's leg but Sklyar calmly moves out of range.
Sklyar lands a leg kick that knocks Sato off balance momentarily.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato wants to slow Sklyar down by chopping away at his legs.
Sklyar throws out a powerful jab.
Sklyar shoots in and bounces Sato off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sklyar postures up and lands a big shot to Sato's brow.
Sato is trying to keep Sklyar in close.
Sklyar is in close to Sato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
Sklyar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sklyar has managed to get both his arms back between Sato's legs - danger averted.
Sklyar postures up and lands a big shot to Sato's brow.
Sklyar lands a couple of digs.
Sklyar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sato's head.
Sato will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sato is trying to keep Sklyar in close.
Sklyar wants to pass the guard but Sato is keeping the position.
Sklyar trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom.
Sato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sklyar manages to get himself to full guard.
Sklyar keeping full guard, as Sato tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Sklyar is trying to keep Sato in close.
Sato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sato looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar keeping full guard, as Sato tries to pass.
Sklyar wants to sweep here but Sato controlling him for the moment.
Sato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sklyar is keeping the position for now.
Sato trying to move into half guard but instead Sklyar has managed to sweep!
Sklyar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sato trying to keep a closed guard but Sklyar is proving a slippery customer.
Sklyar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato keeping full guard, as Sklyar tries to pass.
Sato 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.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sklyar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sklyar wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
Sklyar distracts Sato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sato 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.
Sklyar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sklyar trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sklyar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Sklyar from controlling successfully.
Sklyar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergiy Sklyar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sklyar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergiy Sklyar!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergiy Sklyar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geralt Of Ravia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Of Ravia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Witcher. Geralt Of Ravia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frank Esposito's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Geralt Of Ravia!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Ravia takes one to the side of the head.
Of Ravia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Of Ravia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Esposito. Esposito circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Of Ravia throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
Of Ravia throws a low kick, looking for Esposito's leg but Esposito calmly moves out of range.
Esposito checks a leg kick nicely.
Esposito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Of Ravia finds it's way round the side to connect with Esposito's head.
It looks like Frank Esposito has been cut.
Esposito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Of Ravia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Esposito lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Of Ravia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Esposito gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Esposito lands a body shot.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Of Ravia misses with the head strike.
Esposito misses with a knee to the head.
Of Ravia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Ravia avoiding damage as Esposito throws knees to the body.
Of Ravia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Esposito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Of Ravia tries to pull guard but Esposito forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Of Ravia misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Esposito.
Esposito tries to land knees in the clinch but Of Ravia avoids the damage to the body.
Of Ravia misses with a knee strike.
Of Ravia is looking to control Esposito's arms but Esposito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Of Ravia has his back to the cage.
Esposito misses with a punch to the body.
Of Ravia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Of Ravia.
Of Ravia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Esposito blocks it with crossed arms.
Of Ravia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Esposito on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Of Ravia.
Esposito misses with a knee to the head.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esposito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Of Ravia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the head but Of Ravia blocks with his arms.
Of Ravia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Of Ravia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Of Ravia misses with some punches.
Esposito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Of Ravia controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Of Ravia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Of Ravia prevents a body shot from Esposito.
Esposito working Of Ravia over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Of Ravia prevents a body shot from Esposito.
Esposito looking to throw knees to the head but Of Ravia is blocking nicely.
Of Ravia has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito.
Esposito stalling against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Esposito.
Esposito tries a knee to the head but Of Ravia blocks it.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Of Ravia.
Esposito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Of Ravia is defending well for now.
Of Ravia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Of Ravia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Esposito cracks Of Ravia with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Esposito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses with a punch to the body.
Of Ravia blocks a body shot from Esposito.
Esposito works on Of Ravia's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Of Ravia backwards.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Of Ravia's head.
Esposito tries a body shot but Of Ravia blocks it.
Esposito controlling the action here for a moment.
Esposito lands a shot to the body.
Of Ravia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Espositos head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Of Ravia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Esposito presses Of Ravia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Esposito.
Esposito misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Esposito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Esposito'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.
Esposito closes the distance and clinches.
Of Ravia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Esposito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Of Ravia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Of Ravia is trying to stall.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Esposito here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Of Ravia swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esposito pushes Of Ravia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Of Ravia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Of Ravia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esposito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Of Ravia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Esposito pushes Of Ravia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Esposito lands a shot to the body.
Esposito looking to throw knees to the head but Of Ravia is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Of Ravia has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Esposito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frank Esposito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Esposito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Of Ravia blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Of Ravia.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Of Ravia stalling.
A short right from Esposito.
Stalling in the clinch from Of Ravia.
Esposito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Of Ravia blocks it with crossed arms.
Of Ravia stalling in the clinch but Esposito improves position.
Of Ravia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Of Ravia.
Esposito lands a knee to the head.
Esposito misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Esposito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike.
Of Ravia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Of Ravia working aggressively here.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Of Ravia swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Ravia avoiding damage as Esposito throws knees to the body.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esposito stalling.
Esposito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Of Ravia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Of Ravia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Of Ravia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Of Ravia tries to pull guard but Esposito holds him up against the cage and eventually Of Ravia drops back down to his feet.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esposito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Esposito.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Esposito.
Of Ravia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esposito cracks Of Ravia with a nice body shot.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Esposito as the two fighters clinch.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Of Ravia backwards.
Esposito misses with a knee strike.
Of Ravia blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Of Ravia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Esposito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Esposito misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Of Ravia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Esposito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Esposito's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Of Ravia throws a chopping leg kick but Esposito manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Of Ravia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
A low kick from Of Ravia is predictable there
and Esposito counters with a nice leg kick.
Esposito lands a nice shot that snaps Of Ravia's head back.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Esposito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Of Ravia throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Of Ravia throws a leg kick that misses.
Esposito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Of Ravia blocks a leg kick.
Esposito's corner calls for a 1-2. Esposito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esposito.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Esposito.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Of Ravia thows a body shot but no joy.
Of Ravia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Of Ravia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Esposito lands a leg kick that knocks Of Ravia off balance momentarily.
Frank Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito.
Esposito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Of Ravia can pounce on him.
Of Ravia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Esposito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito is looking to wear down Of Ravia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Esposito jabs Of Ravia right on the nose. Of Ravia blinks but takes it well.
Esposito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Esposito throws a push kick but Of Ravia slaps the foot to one side.
Of Ravia tries to close the distance and clinch but Esposito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esposito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Of Ravia throws out the jab.
Of Ravia throws a leg kick
and Esposito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Of Ravia thinking.
Of Ravia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Esposito connects with a leg kick. Of Ravia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Esposito cracks the inside of Of Ravia's front leg.
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Of Ravia gets tackled into the cage by Esposito. Esposito maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Esposito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Of Ravia misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito connects with a nasty looking knee right to Of Ravia's face.
Of Ravia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Of Ravia can do to turn this around?
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Of Ravia backwards.
Of Ravia misses with a knee strike.
Esposito has Of Ravia pushed against the cage.
Of Ravia takes a shot to the head.
Of Ravia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Of Ravia misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Esposito.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Esposito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Ravia blocks a body shot from Esposito.
Esposito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Of Ravia's elbow.
Esposito tries a body shot but Of Ravia blocks it.
Esposito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Of Ravia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Esposito tries to land knees in the clinch but Of Ravia avoids the damage to the body.
Frank Esposito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Esposito tries to work over Of Ravia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Of Ravia taking a breather.
Of Ravia connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito.
Esposito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Of Ravias head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito.
Of Ravia throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Ravia throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito.
Of Ravia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Of Ravia tries to land a knee to the head but Esposito blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Esposito.
Of Ravia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Of Ravia swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito stalls.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Esposito trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Esposito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Esposito has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Esposito!
In his post fight interview, Frank Esposito started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luka Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tweedle Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee has chosen Chumbawamba - Tubthumping as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tweedle Dee!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck throws a lazy body kick
and Dee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dee cracks the inside of Beck's front leg.
Dee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beck.
Dee misses with a right hand
and Beck counters by clinching up.
Dee lands a nice uppercut.
Beck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dee as Beck tries to tie him up.
Beck lands a shoulder strike.
Dee tries to work over Beck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dee misses with some punches.
Beck is looking to control Dee's arms but Dee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beck has his back to the cage.
Dee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beck has had enough of the clinch but Dee keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Beck.
Beck stalling against the cage.
Dee throws a punch but it's blocked by Beck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beck.
Beck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dee throws a head punch that misses.
Dee keeps control of Beck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dee tries to work over Beck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dee prevents a body shot from Beck.
Beck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dee is keeping busy.
Beck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beck looking to stall.
Beck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Becks head.
Beck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dee being controlled against the cage.
Dee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beck or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Beck prevents a body shot from Dee.
Dee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dee throws a head punch that misses.
Beck throws a head punch that misses.
Dee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beck can't find room to land a body shot as Dee controls the action.
Dee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dee working aggressively here.
Beck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beck misses with a wild body shot.
Beck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beck throws a body kick that misses.
Dee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dee misses with a kick to the body.
Dee scores with a hook.
Beck gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dee.
Beck scores with a jab to the body.
Dee scoring well with a low kick there.
Beck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beck swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Beck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beck moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dee. That's going to slow Beck down.
Dee throws a body kick that misses.
Dee throws a nice looking combination but Beck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dee takes one to the chin there.
Dee clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dee fails to land.
Dee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dee.
Beck is trying to maintain a safe position but Dee gets an underhook and turns Beck into the cage.
Beck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, Beck scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dee.
Dee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dee throws a head punch that misses.
Dee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beck stalling in the clinch but Dee improves position.
Beck stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Beck fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dee has a couple of punches blocked by Beck.
Dee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beck moves out of range of the body kick from Dee.
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 Luka Beck will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Beck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beck lands a nice looking body kick.
Beck slips under a jab from Dee.
Beck scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beck throws a leg kick but Dee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dee checks a leg kick.
Dee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beck.
Dee throws a chopping leg kick but Beck manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Beck on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beck thuds his shin into the meat of Dee's side.
Dee cracks Beck with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Dee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dee throws a jab but it's blocked by Beck.
Dee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee lands a glancing blow to the side of Beck's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dee 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.
Beck scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beck plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Beck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dee thumps Beck with a low kick.
Beck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Beck scores with a jab to the head.
Beck throws a lazy uppercut
and Dee counters with a two punch combo.
Beck moves out of range of the leg kick from Dee.
Dee misses with a leg kick.
Beck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dee lands a jab to the head.
Beck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a wild body kick that Beck sees coming a mile off.
Dee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beck turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dee.
Dee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dee.
Dee blocks a jab.
Dee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dee moves out of range of the strikes.
Beck misses with a wild body shot.
Dee lands a body shot.
Beck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beck on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beck thuds his shin into the meat of Dee's side.
Dee takes a swing at Beck's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee blocks the body kick.
Beck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beck walks into a straight right hand from Dee.
Dee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dee lands a nice hook to Beck's body. Beck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Beck.
Dee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beck. That did some damage!
Dee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beck.
Beck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dee blocks the body kick.
Dee staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Beck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beck tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dee counters with a nice uppercut.
Dee lands a leg kick that knocks Beck off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dee digs a good hook to Beck's body.
Dee lands a body shot.
Beck keeps the fight on the outside.
Beck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beck.
Beck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beck tries to clinch but Dee is having none of it.
Dee digs a good body shot into Beck's ribs.
Beck moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tweedle Dee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beck connects with an inside leg kick.
Dee blocks a leg kick.
Beck swings widly with a right hand
and Dee counters with an outside leg kick.
Dee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dee throws a hook but Beck blocks it.
Beck is looking to land body kicks.
Beck lands a leg kick that knocks Dee off balance momentarily.
Dee throws a front kick that sends Beck stumbling back into the cage.
Dee throws a leg kick that misses.
Dee lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Dee as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy body kick from Beck
and Dee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Dee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beck doesn't seem phased though.
Dee stuns Beck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beck counters with a nice uppercut.
Beck scores with a nice strike.
Dee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beck.
A jab from Dee finds it's way through Beck's defenses.
Beck throws a push kick but Dee slaps the foot to one side.
Dee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Dee misses
and Beck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Dee.
Dee connects with a right hand. Beck shakes it off.
Beck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beck throws a right hand that misses
and Dee counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee looks for the body kick but Beck saw that one coming.
Beck misses with a leg kick
and Dee counters with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Dee misses.
Beck tries to land a leg kick but Dee saw it coming and moves away.
Beck looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dee fakes the leg kick and cracks Beck in the body.
Dee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beck is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dee tries to work over Beck's front leg with a kick but Beck checks it.
Beck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dee.
Tweedle Dee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beck missing with a left hand there. Dee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dee lands a body shot.
Dee is looking to slow Beck down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee slips a jab from Beck.
Dee moves into the clinch successfully.
Beck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dee swings wildly with an uppercut but Beck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beck swings wildly with an uppercut but Dee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beck will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Beck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dee blocks an uppercut.
Beck misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dee.
Dee swings wildly with an uppercut but Beck uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Beck to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck throws a punch but it's blocked by Dee.
Dee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beck blocks a body shot from Dee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beck can't break the clinch.
Beck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beck.
Beck wants to break free but Dee has control.
Beck tries a body shot but Dee blocks it.
Dee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Becks head.
Dee scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dee throws a head punch that misses.
Beck is trying to push Dee away but Dee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Beck throws a punch but it's blocked by Dee.
Dee lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tweedle Dee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tweedle Dee!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tweedle Dee made sure he mentioned Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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