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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maddox Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Te Rauparaha Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madsen comes into the arena with Move Bitch blaring out of the sound system. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maddox Madsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Te Rauparaha Ii!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauparaha Ii gets caught napping as Madsen dives in and scores a takedown. Rauparaha Ii manages to retain guard.
Rauparaha Ii throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Madsen escapes and throws Rauparaha Ii's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rauparaha Ii struggling a bit here.
Madsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rauparaha Ii keeps working.
Rauparaha Ii is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Madsen.
Rauparaha Ii is looking for a sweep.
Rauparaha Ii is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Madsen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Madsen tries to stand and escape but Rauparaha Ii is controlling the position.
Madsen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rauparaha Ii wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen wants to control but Rauparaha Ii is keeping him busy.
Rauparaha Ii looking for submissions off his back.
Rauparaha Ii manages to get to full guard.
Madsen trying to control but Rauparaha Ii is working from the bottom.
Rauparaha Ii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Madsen defends it easily.
Madsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen wants to control from the top but Rauparaha Ii keeps moving.
Rauparaha Ii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Madsen wants to get up but he can't break Rauparaha Ii's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rauparaha Ii has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Madsen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rauparaha Ii.
Madsen gets to mount! Rauparaha Ii was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauparaha Ii sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Madsen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rauparaha Ii regains full guard. Nicely done.
Madsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Madsen wants to control from the top but Rauparaha Ii keeps moving.
Rauparaha Ii looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Madsen passes into half guard.
Rauparaha Ii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rauparaha Ii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Madsen pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madsen wants to get back to his feet.
Rauparaha Ii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Madsen trying to control but Rauparaha Ii is working from the bottom.
Madsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rauparaha Ii trying to keep a closed guard but Madsen is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madsen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rauparaha Ii to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Madsen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rauparaha Ii pulls down on the head and he's put Madsen to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Te Rauparaha Ii!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Nickoson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Lee Harmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickoson comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. On his way into the cage it seems that Bryan Nickoson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bryan Nickoson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bryan Nickoson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Lee Harmon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Nickoson. No joy for Harmon on that attempt.
Harmon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harmon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nickoson counters with a shoot takedown. Harmon fights it but they end up in guard.
Harmon being controlled here, momentarily.
Nickoson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickoson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bryan Nickoson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Harmon does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickoson tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Nickoson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nickoson closes the distance and clinches.
Nickoson misses with an elbow strike.
Nickoson lands an elbow that stopped Harmon in his tracks for a moment.
Harmon misses with the head strike.
Nickoson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nickoson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nickoson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nickoson decides to pull guard.
Nickoson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Harmon wants to hold on but Nickoson pushes him away.
Nickoson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harmon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickoson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Harmon has worked his arm free - good work by Harmon!
Harmon is trying to control Nickoson's posture but Nickoson avoids it.
Nickoson prevents Harmon from escaping the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmon prevents Nickoson from improving position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nickoson controlling the position from side mount.
Harmon prevents Nickoson from moving into mount.
Harmon is letting Nickoson control him for a moment.
Harmon is throwing a few token shots, despite Nickoson being in side control.
Nickoson controls the position from side control.
Harmon is trying to control Nickoson's posture but Nickoson avoids it.
Harmon is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harmon keeps working.
Nickoson taking a breather here.
Harmon tries to buck Nickoson off but Nickoson is having none of it.
Nickoson tries to move to mount but Harmon blocks the move with his legs.
Nickoson is looking to take a break and control but Harmon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickoson controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Nickoson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nickoson with a poor takedown
and Harmon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nickoson won't be happy with that.
Nickoson tries to improve position but can't.
Harmon wants to control but Nickoson is keeping him busy.
Harmon wants to stand but Nickoson is controlling his arm.
Nickoson is looking for a sweep.
Harmon trying to control the action but Nickoson is working from the bottom.
Nickoson struggling a bit here.
Nickoson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Harmon is looking to take a break and control but Nickoson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harmon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nickoson, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickoson is trying to get back to half guard.
Harmon wants to stand but Nickoson has his arm trapped.
Bryan Nickoson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nickoson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Harmon presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Harmon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nickoson's face.
Nickoson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nickoson reaches up and holds on to Harmon to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson tries to lock up and control but Harmon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harmon looking to control but Nickoson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nickoson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nickoson is in a horrible position here. Harmon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harmon controlling the pace for now.
Nickoson tries to reverse the position but Harmon maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson tries to improve his position but instead Harmon has taken his back!
Harmon doesn't have the hooks in and Nickoson manages to turn into his guard.
Nickoson stopping the sweep attempt from Harmon.
Nickoson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harmon looking to control.
Harmon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nickoson trying to control the position from guard on top but Harmon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bryan Nickoson just wasn't active enough.
Harmon wants to clinch.
Nickoson rushes Harmon and presses him up against the cage.
Nickoson jumps guard.
Nickoson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickoson pulls Harmon in close to prevent any damage.
Harmon looking to sit in guard and control but Nickoson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickoson advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Lee Harmon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Harmon dives in for a single leg takedown but Nickoson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harmon fails to pull guard.
Nickoson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nickoson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nickoson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nickoson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nickoson controlling the position.
Harmon looking to sit in guard and control but Nickoson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nickoson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harmon is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmon wants to sweep but no luck.
Harmon is trying to keep Nickoson in close.
Nickoson wants to control from the top but Harmon keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nickoson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harmon wants to control but Nickoson is keeping busy.
Nickoson trying to pass the guard but Harmon defending well.
Nickoson wants to work for an arm triangle but Harmon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nickoson wants to pass to mount but Harmon is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmon tries to get to full guard but Nickoson has control of the leg.
Nickoson stops Harmon from getting back to his feet.
Harmon trying to hold on to Nickoson's head to control him but Nickoson postures up.
Nickoson seems to be working for a kimura but Harmon defends the submission attempt.
Nickoson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harmon keeps working.
Nickoson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harmon's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson is pressing down on Harmon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harmon is holding on for now.
Nickoson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harmon misses with a takedown attempt - Nickoson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bryan Nickoson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Lee Harmon.
Harmon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nickoson drives through and clinches with Harmon against the cage.
Nickoson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harmon wants a takedown.
Harmon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nickoson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harmon tries to break the clinch but Nickoson is controlling the position.
Harmon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nickoson is defending well for now.
Harmon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nickoson walks away with a smile on his face. Harmon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nickoson has Harmon up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nickoson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harmon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nickoson is stalling here.
Nickoson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nickoson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickoson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harmon is one step ahead there.
Harmon wants to control from the top but Nickoson keeps moving.
Nickoson managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harmon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickoson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Nickoson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nickoson 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Nickoson!
Bryan Nickoson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Pianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Gabrial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Gabrial 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeff Pianko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Gabrial!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pianko leaves Gabrial with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gabrial gets a double leg takedown into Pianko's guard.
Gabrial is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pianko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gabrial is controlling him.
Gabrial drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gabrial jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gabrial is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabrial thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pianko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pianko tries to get out of the position.
Gabrial drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gabrial jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gabrial drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gabrial jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gabrial drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gabrial jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gabrial thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabrial stops Pianko from standing up.
Pianko trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Pianko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gabrial on the ground.
Gabrial drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gabrial jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pianko wants to stand but Gabrial is controlling the position.
Gabrial passes into half guard.
Pianko wants to get back to his feet.
Gabrial is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gabrial 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.
Gabrial looks winded!
Gabrial prevents Pianko from standing back up.
Gabrial is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pianko sees it coming and defends easily.
Gabrial is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pianko tries to kick Gabrial off but Gabrial keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gabrial is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pianko has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pianko looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gabrial is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pianko is trying to stand.
Gabrial is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pianko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gabrial seems to be working for a kimura but Pianko defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pianko is looking to escape.
Gabrial is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pianko wants to get back to his feet.
Gabrial is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gabrial is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pianko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pianko tries to kick Gabrial off but Gabrial keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabrial is looking for a kimura here.
Pianko is defending against the submission attempts here by Gabrial.
Pianko is trying to stand.
Gabrial is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pianko defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gabrial is looking for a kimura here.
Pianko is defending against the submission attempts here by Gabrial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Gabrial dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pianko.
Gabrial shoots in looking for a takedown but Pianko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gabrial's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pianko looks for a takedown but Gabrial sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pianko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Pianko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pianko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gabrial counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pianko!
James Gabrial has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabrial tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gabrial has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gabrial has an Americana. Pianko didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gabrial is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gabrial hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). James Gabrial!
James Gabrial was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kelemi Bureta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Dimarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brandon Dimarco was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kelemi Bureta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Dimarco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimarco fails with a takedown attempt.
Bureta stuffs the takedown attempt from Dimarco. Dimarco gets slowly back to his feet.
Dimarco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bureta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelemi Bureta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Dimarco.
Bureta tries to land a front kick but Dimarco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dimarco darts in looking for a takedown but Bureta gets double underhooks and turns Dimarco into the cage.
Bureta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dimarco.
Dimarco shoots in for a takedown but Bureta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bureta.
Dimarco looks winded!
Dimarco fails with the takedown.
Dimarco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bureta drops Dimarco with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dimarco looks back up at him and smiles so Bureta waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Brandon Dimarco has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Look low, kick high! Bureta uses the oldest trick in the book to send Dimarco tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Bureta is absolutely delighted - when Dimarco wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kelemi Bureta!
A very excited looking Kelemi Bureta rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Barry will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
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176 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Solid chin |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shawn Barry!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barry pinned against the cage. Barry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donk. Barry catches Turner right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Steve Turner has been cut.
Barry misses with a straight left.
Barry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner looking to score a takedown here. Barry is defending well but Turner drives through and ends up in Barry's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner trying to control but Barry is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Turner won't allow Barry to get back to his feet.
Turner drops back looking for a leg! Barry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barry manages to kick Turner off! Turner jumps back into Barry's guard.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Barry has wrist control.
Turner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Barry is keeping the position.
Turner wants to control from the top but Barry keeps moving.
Barry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turner is standing up over Barry. Barry looks to escape but Turner dives into side control.
An elbow from Turner crashes against the mat.
Barry wants to get back to his feet but Turner is dominant here and he's now got Barry's back!
Barry is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Turner has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Barry has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Barry holding both Turner 's hands and preventing any damage.
Barry won't enjoy being in this position. Turner looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Barry is tapping - it's over boys! Turner picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Turner!
A less than humble Steve Turner misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edvan De Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Samael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samael is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Warrior. Edvan De Moraes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edvan De Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Solomon Samael!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samael wants to clinch.
Samael throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. De Moraes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Samael is in De Moraes's guard.
Samael trying to control but De Moraes is working from the bottom.
Samael forces his way into half guard.
Samael wants to stand but De Moraes has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
De Moraes won't allow Samael to pass to mount.
De Moraes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Samael is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for De Moraes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samael fails to advance to De Moraes's back.
Samael is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. De Moraes is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. De Moraes flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Samael anticipates the leg and manages to get behind De Moraes and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Samael slips an arm under De Moraes chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Samael has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Samael is squeezing on De Moraes like an anaconda would it's prey. De Moraes fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Solomon Samael!
Solomon Samael bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Barbosa Almedia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Castaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Barbosa Almedia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Castaway!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castaway swings widly with a right hand
and Almedia counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castaway. Almedia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Almedia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castaway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Almedia somewhat.
Castaway swings for the body but Almedia moves out of range.
Castaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castaway throws a series of punches but Almedia avoids them all with ease.
Castaway misses with a hook.
Castaway looks to land a right hand but Almedia moved out of range.
Almedia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Almedia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castaway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almedia.
Almedia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castaway tries to avoid it but Almedia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castaway to the ground. Castaway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Barbosa Almedia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castaway lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almedia fails with a takedown attempt.
Castaway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Almedia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almedia goes for a double leg but Castaway avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Castaway continues to drive forward.
Almedia stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Almedia.
Castaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Almedia's elbow.
Almedia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castaway's elbow.
Almedia has a couple of punches blocked by Castaway.
Almedia scores with a shoulder strike.
Almedia misses with some punches.
Castaway tries to throw a body punch but Almedia avoids it by throwing Castaway back against the cage.
Almedia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Almedia struggles to land a body shot inside as Castaway controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Almedia.
Almedia swings wildly with an uppercut but Castaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Almedia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Castaway misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Almedia as the two fighters clinch.
Almedia misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Almedia.
Almedia lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Almedia fails to land.
Almedia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castaway stalling in the clinch but Almedia improves position.
Almedia blocking some punches.
Almedia scores with a shot to the side of Castaway's head.
Castaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Almedia controls his hands.
Almedia lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Almedia.
Castaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Almedia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castaway blocks an uppercut.
Almedia lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Castaway fails to land.
Castaway working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castaway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Almedia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Almedia cracks Castaway with a nice body shot.
Castaway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Almedia lands an uppercut.
Almedia has a couple of punches blocked by Castaway.
Castaway is trying to push Almedia away but Almedia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Almedia.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Almedia.
Castaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castaway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Almedia can't find room to land a body shot as Castaway controls the action.
Castaway is trying to break the clinch but Almedia is controlling him.
Castaway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Almedia.
Almedia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almedia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almedia lands a left hand.
Almedia struggles to land a body shot inside as Castaway controls his hands.
Almedia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Almedia leaning against his opponent.
Castaway misses with the head strike.
Almedia has Castaway pressed against the cage, preventing Castaway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castaway takes a shot to the head.
Almedia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castaway throws a jab but it's blocked by Almedia.
Almedia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castaway throws an overhand right that lands on Almedia's shoulder, as Almedia tries to avoid the shot.
Almedia shoots in looking for a takedown but Castaway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Almedia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castaway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Almedia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castaway is fending him off so far but Almedia persists. Nope, Castaway circles away and we're back to standing.
Castaway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castaway scores with a punch to the head.
Castaway catches Almedia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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 George Barbosa Almedia will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Castaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Almedia manages to avoid it.
Almedia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Almedia shoots in but no luck this time.
Almedia fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Barbosa Almedia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castaway throws a nice looking combination but Almedia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castaway throws a series of strikes that have Almedia backpedaling.
Castaway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Almedia on the side of the head.
Castaway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Almedia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castaway misses with a lunging right hand
and Almedia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice uppercut there from Castaway.
Castaway lunges at Almedia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Almedia's hand.
Almedia is rocked!
Castaway connects with a stiff jab that staggers Almedia - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). The Castaway!
The Castaway took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want Fritz Larson '.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ewan Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Casta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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19
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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26
163 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ewan Mcgregor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexandre Casta!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mcgregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexandre Casta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgregor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Casta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Casta misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcgregor counters with a one-two to the body.
Casta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mcgregor.
Casta is not content to let Mcgregor control the position.
Mcgregor moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mcgregor is trying to get an arm triangle but Casta is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Casta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mcgregor goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Casta has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mcgregor but great work by Casta.
Mcgregor sneaks back into half guard.
Mcgregor trying to hold on to Casta's head to control him but Casta postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor gets full guard.
Mcgregor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Casta uses it to pass to side control.
Mcgregor is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor struggling a bit here.
Mcgregor is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Mcgregor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcgregor is not content to let Casta control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mcgregor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mcgregor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Casta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcgregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgregor is looking for a triangle here but Casta uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mcgregor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewan Mcgregor dominated that round.
That's time! Mcgregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Casta throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcgregor.
Mcgregor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ewan Mcgregor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcgregor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mcgregor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mcgregor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Casta is just riding it out for now. Mcgregor eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcgregor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Casta is just riding it out for now. Mcgregor eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgregor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Casta defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor seems to be looking for submissions.
Mcgregor wants to advance to full mount but Casta doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mcgregor passes Casta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgregor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Casta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Casta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcgregor uses his free foot to push down on Casta's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Casta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mcgregor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mcgregor working for a submission but Casta is keeping him at bay.
Mcgregor is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Casta is surviving well by controlling Mcgregor's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewan Mcgregor dominated that second 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.
Casta lands a jab to the nose.
Casta missing with a left hand there. Mcgregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Casta misses with a straight left.
Mcgregor throws a lazy right hand but Casta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Casta misses with a right hand
and Mcgregor counters with a takedown into side control.
Mcgregor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mcgregor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mcgregor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Casta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mcgregor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Casta manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mcgregor throws an elbow but Casta slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor swings around for an armbar but Casta sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mcgregor's guard.
Mcgregor working for a triangle but Casta defends it easily.
Mcgregor keeping full guard, as Casta tries to pass.
Casta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mcgregor wants to control but Casta postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Casta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcgregor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mcgregor is trying to control Casta's posture but Casta avoids it.
Mcgregor is looking to regain half guard here but Casta keeps moving and retains side control.
Mcgregor is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor prevents Casta from improving position.
Mcgregor struggling a bit here.
Mcgregor tries to improve position but can't.
Casta working away.
Casta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgregor keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgregor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewan Mcgregor clearly takes 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.
Casta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Casta throws a looping overhand right but Mcgregor ducks down to avoid it.
Casta misses with a looping right.
Mcgregor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Casta on his heels. He'll look to pass Casta's guard now, I'm sure.
Mcgregor looking to sit in guard and control but Casta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mcgregor looking for a guillotine here but Casta defends easily.
Mcgregor is looking for a triangle but Casta pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor trying to control the position.
Mcgregor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Casta trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgregor is pulling down on Casta's head to control his posture.
Casta trying to control but Mcgregor is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mcgregor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcgregor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Casta defends well.
Casta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcgregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor working a defensive guard here.
Mcgregor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Casta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcgregor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcgregor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor keeping moving, preventing Casta from controlling successfully.
Mcgregor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Casta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcgregor pulls Casta in close to prevent any damage.
Mcgregor has his foot on Casta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Casta works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewan Mcgregor had his way with Alexandre Casta in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Casta 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.
Casta throws a jab when Mcgregor was well out of range.
Ewan Mcgregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgregor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Casta misses the target.
Casta connects with a single shot there.
Casta throws a shot from downtown. Mcgregor moves away and avoids it.
Mcgregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Casta circles away quickly and effectively.
Casta throws a big shot that misses.
Casta 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.
Nice shot by Casta.
Casta throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgregor's shoulder, as Mcgregor tries to avoid the shot.
Casta throws an off balance right hand
and Mcgregor counters by clinching up.
Mcgregor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Casta.
Casta decides to pull guard.
Casta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcgregor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Casta is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Casta has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcgregor is looking for a triangle here but Casta uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mcgregor tries to buck Casta off but Casta is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor prevents Casta from moving into mount.
Casta working away.
Casta is looking to take a break and control but Mcgregor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcgregor holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Mcgregor struggling a bit here.
Mcgregor is trying to get back to half guard.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casta trying to control the action but Mcgregor is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mcgregor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Casta.
The fighters circling - Casta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Casta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Casta misses with a looping left.
Mcgregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Casta throws out the jab.
Casta looks to land a combination. Mcgregor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casta lands a jab to the nose.
Casta throws a right hand that misses
and Mcgregor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mcgregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Casta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcgregor passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgregor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Casta sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgregor not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ewan Mcgregor.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcgregor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ewan Mcgregor!
Ewan Mcgregor retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Ewan Mcgregor gave a big smile as he said 'I'm not going anywherw'.
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