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LDR 7: #1 Footballer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Flacco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speedy Gonzalez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Flacco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Speedy Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flacco is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gonzalez has Flacco up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Flacco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.
Gonzalez has Flacco pressed against the cage, preventing Flacco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gonzalez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flacco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzalez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flacco tries to pull guard but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Flacco gets underhooks to prevent Gonzalez's takedown attempt.
Joe Flacco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speedy Gonzalez.
Flacco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flacco tries to land knees in the clinch but Gonzalez avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flacco keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flacco fails to pull guard.
Flacco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flacco clinches up with Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown attempt but Flacco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flacco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Flacco with that takedown attempt.
Flacco darts in trying to clinch
so Gonzalez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flacco looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gonzalez passes into side control.
Gonzalez decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flacco throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez fails to land the takedown.
Flacco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gonzalez sprawls well. Gonzalez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flacco gets slowly back to his feet.
Flacco gets the takedown into side control.
Gonzalez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Flacco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gonzalez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flacco tries to stand but Gonzalez is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Gonzalez sneaks back into half guard.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
Flacco prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez is staying active underneath Flacco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gonzalez lands a head kick. Flacco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Flacco moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzalez successfully pulls guard.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Flacco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzalez on the ground.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Flacco from controlling successfully.
Flacco preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Flacco is controlling the position.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Flacco from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Gonzalez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Flacco tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flacco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Flacco drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flacco postures up.
Flacco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flacco postures up.
Flacco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Flacco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flacco wanted to stand there but Gonzalez had control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flacco defends it nicely.
Flacco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzalez counters with a head kick.
Joe Flacco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Flacco both land. Nice combination.
Flacco lands a right hook to the body.
Flacco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzalez as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flacco fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Flacco as Gonzalez shoots in.
Joe Flacco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speedy Gonzalez.
Gonzalez rushes Flacco and presses him up against the cage.
Gonzalez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flacco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Flacco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
Gonzalez digs a right hand into Flacco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flacco's gas tank.
Flacco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.
Gonzalez manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Flacco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonzalez is controlling Flacco's posture.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Flacco from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Flacco!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flacco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gonzalez raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez unloads with some shots from mount but Flacco bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Speedy Gonzalez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gonzalez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzalez wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Flacco misses with a head kick.
Flacco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez clinches up with Flacco and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gonzalez decides to pull guard.
Gonzalez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Flacco rolls with it to try and escape but Gonzalez cranks on the arm and Flacco is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Speedy Gonzalez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lassana Diarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Rice could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lassana Diarra's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lassana Diarra!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diarra shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rice's guard.
Diarra won't allow Rice to get back to his feet.
Rice throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diarra is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rice keeping moving, preventing Diarra from controlling successfully.
Diarra advances position into side control!
Rice is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diarra off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diarra wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice lands a shot to the body.
Will Rice go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Diarra is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Rice with a poor takedown
and Diarra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diarra looks gassed!
Rice is staying active underneath Diarra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diarra wants to stand up but Rice is controlling the position.
Diarra is thwarting Rice's attempts to control the position.
Diarra seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rice with the active half guard here but Diarra passes nicely into side control.
Rice is looking for a sweep.
Diarra cracks Rice with a big elbow.
Diarra works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diarra wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Diarra stalls from top position.
Diarra decides to stand back up.
Diarra tries to clinch up but Rice circles away and keeps his distance.
Diarra shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Diarra was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diarra unloading with bombs!
Diarra working the ground and pound effectively.
Rice is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diarra content just to control the position here.
Diarra's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diarra with shots to the head and body - Rice looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lassana Diarra dominated that round.
That's time! Rice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rice misses with a takedown
and Diarra counters with a single leg into guard. Rice didn't expect that.
Rice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diarra is one step ahead there.
Rice has momentary wrist control but Diarra slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diarra is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diarra slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diarra controlling the action here.
Rice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rice wants to improve his position but Diarra is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diarra is trying for a kimura here. Rice looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Diarra wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lassana Diarra!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Cromartie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Cromartie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotto shoots in but no luck this time.
Cotto is breathing heavily.
Cromartie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cotto takes the fight into the clinch.
Cromartie breaks the clinch.
Cromartie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cotto keeping moving, preventing Cromartie from controlling successfully.
Cromartie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cotto kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cromartie wants to pass the guard but Cotto is keeping the position.
Cotto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cromartie is controlling him.
Cromartie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cromartie prevents Cotto from getting back to his feet.
Cotto has a closed guard, preventing Cromartie from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cotto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cromartie is trying to stand up here but Cotto is controlling him well.
Cotto trying to control the action but Cromartie is working from the bottom.
Cotto postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cromartie to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Cromartie lands.
Cotto stuffs the takedown.
Cromartie wants to clinch
and Cotto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cotto prevents Cromartie from improving his position.
Cotto works his way into side control.
Cotto trying to control the position but Cromartie is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cromartie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cotto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cotto controls the position.
Cotto looks up at the clock and then as Cromartie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cotto smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cotto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cotto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cromartie is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cotto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cotto decides to stand back up.
A head kick misses from Cromartie.
Cotto clinches up with Cromartie and pushes him back against the cage.
Cotto breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cotto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cromartie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cotto somewhat.
Cromartie gets the takedown into side control.
Cotto prevents Cromartie from moving into mount.
Cotto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cromartie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cromartie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cotto keeps working.
Cotto trying to control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cotto is not content to let Cromartie control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto is controlling Cromartie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cotto wants to get back to full guard.
Cromartie uses his free foot to push down on Cotto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cotto.
Cotto manages to control the position for a moment.
Cotto 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto wants to control but Cromartie is keeping busy.
Cromartie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cotto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotto wants to get back to full guard.
Cotto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cotto.
Cotto wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto controls Cromartie momentarily but Cromartie frees himself.
Cotto manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cotto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cromartie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cotto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cromartie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cotto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cotto throws a sloppy head kick and Cromartie moves out of range easily.
Cromartie has managed to clinch.
Cromartie wants to break free but Cotto has control.
Cromartie wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cromartie just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Cotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cotto wants a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cotto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cromartie working hard to break the clinch.
Cromartie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cromartie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cromartie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cromartie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cotto counters with a shoot takedown. Cromartie fights it but they end up in guard.
Cotto trying to control but Cromartie is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto dominated that second round.
That's time! Cotto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cotto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cromartie fails with the takedown
and Cotto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cromartie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cotto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cromartie's guard now.
Cotto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cotto gets a clinch.
Cromartie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cotto has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cotto pulls guard effortlessly.
Cotto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cromartie is one step ahead there.
Cotto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cromartie defends it easily.
Cotto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cromartie passes into side control.
Cotto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cromartie cracks Cotto with a big right hand but Cotto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cromartie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cotto keeps working.
Cotto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cromartie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cotto can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cromartie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cotto prevents Cromartie from moving into mount.
Cotto is trying to control Cromartie's posture but Cromartie avoids it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cromartie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cotto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miguel Cotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Cromartie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cromartie wants to stand but Cotto is controlling the position.
Cotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Cromartie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cotto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cromartie keeping moving, preventing Cotto from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Cotto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cotto, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Cotto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anquan Boldin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santonio Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anquan Boldin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anquan Boldin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Santonio Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes swats away the attempt to clinch by Boldin.
Holmes takes a swing at Boldin's ribcage but misses.
Boldin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boldin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boldin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holmes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boldin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holmes as he jumps to the side.
Boldin moves out of range as Holmes strikes.
Holmes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boldin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anquan Boldin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boldin looks for a takedown but Holmes sprawls well.
Boldin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boldin has a takedown stuffed.
Holmes swats away the attempt to clinch by Boldin.
Boldin has a takedown stuffed.
Boldin is breathing heavily.
Boldin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holmes stuns Boldin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boldin wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Boldin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boldin wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
Boldin shoots for a double leg takedown but Holmes sprawls well. He's pushed Boldin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holmes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boldin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boldin dives in and grabs Holmes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holmes pushes down on Boldin's head and hops out.
Holmes swings for the body but Boldin moves out of range.
Santonio Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boldin moves out of range of the strikes.
Holmes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boldin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boldin manages to avoid it.
Boldin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boldin tries to clinch up but Holmes circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Boldin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holmes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Holmes as he connects with a hook.
Holmes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holmes circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Holmes misses
and Boldin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boldin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holmes avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Holmes misses the target.
Holmes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holmes looks to throw the jab but Boldin is out of range.
Boldin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Holmes works Boldin's body with a nice hook.
Holmes throws an overhand right that lands on Boldin's shoulder, as Boldin tries to avoid the shot.
Holmes connects with a jab.
Holmes lands a glancing blow to the side of Boldin's head.
Boldin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holmes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boldin somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scores with a push kick.
Holmes throws a looping overhand right but Boldin ducks down to avoid it.
Boldin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holmes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boldin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Holmes throws a big shot that misses.
Holmes swings for the body but Boldin moves out of range.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boldin throws a leg kick but Holmes checks it.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boldin.
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
Boldin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holmes cracks a nice hook into Boldin's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santonio Holmes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boldin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boldin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holmes pinned against the cage. Holmes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boldin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holmes pinned against the cage. Holmes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boldin tries to clinch up but Holmes circles away and keeps his distance.
Boldin shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anquan Boldin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boldin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes.
Holmes lands a jab to Boldin's midsection.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Boldin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boldin manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Holmes throws a jab when Boldin was well out of range.
Boldin misses with a takedown attempt - Holmes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boldin.
Boldin shoots in and drives through. Holmes sprawls well.
Holmes lands a nice shot that snaps Boldin's head back.
Boldin tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boldin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boldin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boldin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boldin.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes lands a jab to the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Boldin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Holmes scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Holmes throws a lazy right hand but Boldin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holmes lands a nice looking body shot.
Holmes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boldin blocks a jab.
Holmes lands with a shot to the body.
Holmes leaves Boldin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands with a shot to the body.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Santonio Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
Boldin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holmes's waist but Holmes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boldin off to one side.
Holmes lands with an uppercut that bounces Boldin off the cage and back into rage.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boldin was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Boldin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Holmes cracks Boldin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Holmes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boldin.
Holmes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Boldin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scores with a hook.
Boldin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holmes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boldin slips under a jab from Holmes.
Holmes with a nice cross.
Boldin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boldin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes lands a body shot.
Jab by Holmes.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boldin manages to avoid it.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santonio Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
A jab from Holmes misses.
Holmes jabs at Boldin's body.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes connects with a right hand. Boldin shakes it off.
Boldin shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Holmes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holmes jabs at Boldin's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Boldin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Holmes. No joy for Boldin on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes lands a right hook to the body.
Boldin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holmes defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anquan Boldin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes works Boldin's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes connects with a single shot there.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Holmes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holmes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holmes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holmes lands a body shot.
Holmes throws an overhand right that lands on Boldin's shoulder, as Boldin tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Boldin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Boldin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holmes throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boldin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holmes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boldin rather than just go for the knockout.
Good exchange - Holmes coming out on top.
Boldin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boldin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boldin moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Holmes finds it's way through Boldin's defenses.
Holmes jabs Boldin right on the nose. Boldin blinks but takes it well.
Boldin moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holmes as Boldin tries to tie him up.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Boldin won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boldin is trying to break the clinch but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boldin moves away.
Boldin has a takedown stuffed.
Holmes throws a body punch but Boldin moves out of range.
Holmes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Holmes. No joy for Boldin on that attempt.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boldin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Holmes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes throws a shot from downtown. Boldin moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boldin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boldin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boldin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holmes throws out the jab.
Holmes loads up on a big right hand but Boldin slips the punch.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boldin manages to avoid it.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Boldin is just out of range.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boldin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holmes's waist but Holmes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boldin off to one side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holmes.
Anquan Boldin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boldin takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santonio Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holmes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santonio Holmes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Carlos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Pacquiao looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Carlos!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao throws a combination. Carlos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Roberto Carlos has been cut.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the nose.
Carlos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Carlos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Pacquiao misses.
Carlos misses with a hook to the body
and Carlos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carlos thuds a left hand into Pacquiao's body.
Carlos just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the nose.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Carlos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carlos avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Carlos swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Carlos throws a series of punches but Pacquiao moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacquiao circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
Pacquiao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carlos counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Carlos misses with a wild combination.
Carlos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacquiao moves away.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
Pacquiao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carlos throws a nice looking combination but Pacquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Pacquiao. That snapped Carlos's head back.
Pacquiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Carlos avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Carlos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlos moves away.
Carlos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carlos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pacquiao!
Carlos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlos.
Carlos misses with a double jab
and Pacquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carlos misses with a few strikes there.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlos slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Carlos swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao slips a jab and a cross from Carlos.
Carlos misses with a double jab
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carlos circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Carlos lands with an uppercut that bounces Pacquiao off the cage and back into rage.
Carlos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the strikes.
Carlos misses with a two punch combination.
Carlos swinging wildly here.
Carlos dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Carlos.
Danga de danga de dang - Pacquiao scores with a four punch combination!
Pacquiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carlos.
Carlos scores with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Carlos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pacquiao tests Carlos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carlos lands with a shot to the body.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pacquiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carlos.
Pacquiao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pacquiao lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Carlos's cut.
That's time! Pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pacquiao slips a jab and a cross from Carlos.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Carlos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Carlos with a series of wild strikes but Carlos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carlos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carlos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlos is just out of range.
Carlos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pacquiao counters with a right hand to the body.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacquiao misses with a combination
and Carlos counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carlos misses with a combination
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao defending well as Carlos loads up on a big left hand.
Carlos lands a jab to the head.
Pacquiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carlos.
Carlos tries to bum rush Pacquiao with a series of wild strikes but Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carlos throws a jab when Pacquiao was well out of range.
Carlos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carlos takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao lands with a hook. Carlos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carlos swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlos. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Pacquiao misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Pacquiao.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut.
Carlos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacquiao dodges the punch combination from Carlos.
A punch combination from Carlos misses.
Carlos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquiao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pacquiao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carlos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacquiao.
Carlos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left and a right from Pacquiao both land. Nice combination.
Pacquiao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carlos.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlos is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos lands a jab-cross combination.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Carlos throws out a loose jab but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlos misses with a hook. Pacquiao ducked under it nicely.
Pacquiao slips a jab and a cross from Carlos.
A nice combination there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Carlos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao misses with a straight left.
Carlos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquiao misses with a straight right.
Manny Pacquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlos misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carlos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pacquiao scores with a punch to the head.
Carlos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pacquiao rather than just go for the knockout.
Carlos throws a jab when Pacquiao was well out of range.
Carlos slips a jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlos.
Carlos looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Carlos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Carlos throws a series of punches but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Carlos.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacquiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Carlos 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.
Carlos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carlos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Carlos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pacquiao swings for the body but Carlos moves out of range.
Carlos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pacquiao backs up against the cage.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carlos tries to bum rush Pacquiao with a series of wild strikes but Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlos. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacquiao throws a good cross that connects.
Carlos misses the body punch
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Carlos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pacquiao finds it's way round the side to connect with Carlos's head.
Carlos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carlos circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pacquiao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao throws a looping overhand right but Carlos ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Carlos swinging wildly here.
A left and a right from Pacquiao both land. Nice combination.
Carlos throws a right and a left that Pacquiao avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Carlos moves out of range.
Carlos throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Roberto Carlos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pacquiao scores with the left hand. Carlos knows he should have avoided that one.
Carlos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carlos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacquiao sizes up Carlos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carlos tries to bum rush Pacquiao with a series of wild strikes but Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carlos throws a nice looking combination but Pacquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlos.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Carlos's ribcage but misses.
Carlos misses the body punch
and Pacquiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pacquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carlos slips a jab from Pacquiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacquiao moves away.
Carlos slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Carlos avoids it well.
Pacquiao defending well as Carlos loads up on a big left hand.
Carlos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Carlos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlos.
Carlos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
Carlos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacquiao.
Carlos misses with a straight right.
Carlos misses with a hook.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Carlos with a series of wild strikes but Carlos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carlos works Pacquiao's body with a nice hook.
Carlos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carlos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacquiao.
Carlos misses the body punch
and Pacquiao counters with a one-two to the body.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Carlos 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.
Carlos just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao cracks a nice hook into Carlos's ribs.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carlos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlos slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carlos fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlos throws out a loose jab but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlos moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pacquiao 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Mangold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRon McClain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Mangold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, LeRon McClain!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangold misses with a low kick as McClain jumps back.
No joy there for McClain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mangold, right into the meat.
McClain tries to clinch but Mangold is having none of it.
Mangold throws a sloppy head kick and McClain moves out of range easily.
Mangold fails in his attempt to clinch.
McClain fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for McClain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Mangold. No joy for McClain on that attempt.
Mangold swats away the attempt to clinch by McClain.
Mangold digs a good hook to McClain's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangold shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McClain napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McClain is pushing Mangold's head away, looking to escape. Mangold manages to hold on to the position though.
Mangold is working McClain over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mangold moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Mangold drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mangold's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mangold won't allow McClain to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mangold wants to pass the guard but McClain is keeping the position.
Mangold 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.
Mangold stands and steps away. McClain gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McClain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mangold closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mangold lands in his opponent's guard.
Mangold is breathing heavily.
McClain being controlled here, momentarily.
Mangold passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain is trying to control Mangold's posture but Mangold avoids it.
Mangold wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McClain, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Mangold seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mangold controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McClain is trying to control Mangold's posture but Mangold avoids it.
The referee asks Mangold politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mangold prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mangold has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Mangold dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mangold tries to clinch up.
Mangold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mangold drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mangold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McClain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mangold.
McClain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mangold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McClain is trying to control the position but Mangold postures up.
Mangold decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mangold drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mangold looks up at the clock and then as McClain takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mangold smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold stands up and beckons McClain to his feet.
Nick Mangold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McClain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mangold's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - McClain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mangold closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mangold lands in his opponent's guard.
McClain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mangold wants to control from the top but McClain keeps moving.
Mangold stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold doesn't manage to clinch there - McClain circles away.
Mangold tries to close the distance and clinch up but McClain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mangold wants to clinch up but McClain keeps it at a distance.
Mangold plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mangold is looking to clinch.
McClain misses with a takedown
and Mangold counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangold not doing much here.
Mangold is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mangold pulls his head out easily.
Mangold stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McClain to get to his feet.
Mangold throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McClain misses with a takedown attempt
and Mangold counters with a single leg into guard. McClain didn't expect that.
McClain trying to control the position.
Mangold content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold passes into half guard.
Mangold uses his free foot to push down on McClain's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McClain.
Mangold is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangold putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Mangold dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McClain misses with a takedown
and Mangold decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McClain's guard.
Mangold not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mangold won't allow McClain to sweep him here.
Mangold decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McClain, up you get!
Mangold scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McClain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mangold forces McClain back against the cage and clinches.
Mangold pulls guard successfully.
Mangold wants to sweep here but McClain controlling him for the moment.
Mangold seems keen to control McClain's posture.
Mangold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McClain's guard.
Mangold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mangold gets to his feet. McClain looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold thows a body kick. McClain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mangold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McClain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mangold counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McClain's guard now.
McClain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mangold is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mangold avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mangold not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mangold with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mangold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mangold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McClain can do to turn this around?
Mangold sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McClain's guard.
Mangold not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Mangold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mangold 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Mangold!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cristiano Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Ronaldo circles away.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ronaldo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ronaldo looks gassed!
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Cristiano Ronaldo has been cut.
Oliveira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oliveira obliges.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Ronaldo 's eye.
Oliveira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira tries to land knees in the clinch but Ronaldo avoids the damage to the body.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oliveira scores a nice knee to the body.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Oliveira working Ronaldo over with knees to the body.
Oliveira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Ronaldo 's eye.
Oliveira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oliveira working Ronaldo over with knees to the body.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Ronaldo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oliveira lands a knee to the body.
Oliveira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oliveira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oliveira landing knees to the head.
Ronaldo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ronaldo takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ronaldo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oliveira as Ronaldo tries to tie him up.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Oliveira.
Ronaldo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oliveira landing knees to the body.
Oliveira lands a good knee to the midsection. Ronaldo won't want to take too many of those.
Ronaldo pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oliveira.
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ronaldo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ronaldo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oliveira being controlled against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Oliveira clinches but Ronaldo breaks the clinch
and Ronaldo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ronaldo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Ronaldo 's eye.
Oliveira landing knees to the body.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ronaldo taking a breather.
Oliveira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ronaldo is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ronaldo trying to control the position but instead, Oliveira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ronaldo into the cage.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ronaldo managing to block the knees to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a good knee to the midsection. Ronaldo won't want to take too many of those.
Oliveira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ronaldo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Ronaldo 's eye.
Ronaldo blocks an elbow strike from Oliveira.
Ronaldo blocks an elbow strike from Oliveira.
Ronaldo stalling against the cage.
Oliveira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oliveira lands a knee to the body.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oliveira lands a knee to the body.
Oliveira pushes off an throws an elbow but Ronaldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
Ronaldo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ronaldo avoids it.
Ronaldo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ronaldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is looking to control Oliveira's arms but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ronaldo has his back to the cage.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Oliveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cristiano Ronaldo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ronaldo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ronaldo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ronaldo stalls.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oliveira.
Anderson Oliveira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ronaldo avoids it.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Ronaldo in his tracks for a moment.
Oliveira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oliveira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oliveira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Ronaldo shrugs off.
Oliveira working Ronaldo over with knees to the body.
Ronaldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ronaldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws an elbow but it misses.
Ronaldo tries to stall but Oliveira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Ronaldo 's eye.
Ronaldo looking to stall.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oliveira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Oliveira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ronaldo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ronaldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oliveira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ronaldo is trying to maintain a safe position but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns Ronaldo into the cage.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ronaldo's defenses.
Oliveira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ronaldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Ronaldo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oliveira up against the cage.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Ronaldo in his tracks for a moment.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ronaldo can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ronaldo's defenses.
Ronaldo looking to stall.
Oliveira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oliveira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ronaldo's face.
Ronaldo trying to stall but Oliveira improves his position.
Oliveira landing knees to the body.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Ronaldo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Ronaldo 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oliveira obliges.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Ronaldo shrugs off.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Ronaldo shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Ronaldo in his tracks for a moment.
Ronaldo is struggling to control the position.
Ronaldo blocks an elbow strike.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Ronaldo moves away
and Ronaldo counters by moving into the clinch.
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Ronaldo in his tracks for a moment.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Ronaldo shrugs off.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oliveira obliges.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Ronaldo in his tracks for a moment.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ronaldo avoids it.
Oliveira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ronaldo stalls.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira working Ronaldo over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Ronaldo in his tracks for a moment.
Ronaldo is looking to control Oliveira's arms but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ronaldo has his back to the cage.
Oliveira crunches a lovely knee into Ronaldo's ribcage.
Oliveira throws an elbow that misses.
Oliveira crunches a lovely knee into Ronaldo's ribcage.
Ronaldo taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oliveira obliges.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliveira is keeping busy.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ronaldo's defenses.
Ronaldo taking a breather.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ronaldo's defenses.
Ronaldo trying to stall but Oliveira improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oliveira.
Oliveira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oliveira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oliveira.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oliveira tries to land knees in the clinch but Ronaldo avoids the damage to the body.
Oliveira missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Oliveira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cristiano Ronaldo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Oliveira closes the distance but Ronaldo moves to the side
and Ronaldo counters by clinching up.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Ronaldo avoiding damage as Oliveira throws knees to the body.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ronaldo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ronaldo managing to block the knees to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ronaldo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.
Oliveira landing knees to the body.
Oliveira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ronaldo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ronaldo trying to control the position but instead, Oliveira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ronaldo into the cage.
Oliveira landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ronaldo's brow.
Oliveira misses with an elbow strike.
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ronaldo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ronaldo controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ronaldo stalling in the clinch but Oliveira improves position.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Ronaldo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oliveira.
Oliveira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ronaldo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oliveira.
Ronaldo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ronaldo just leaning against Oliveira, taking a breather.
Oliveira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cristiano Ronaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ronaldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Oliveira.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ronaldo stalling in the clinch but Oliveira improves position.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oliveira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oliveira.
Ronaldo avoids the elbow strike from Oliveira, against the cage.
Ronaldo just leaning against Oliveira, taking a breather.
Ronaldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ronaldo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oliveira up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Ronaldo managing to block the knees to the body from Oliveira.
Ronaldo has Oliveira pushed against the cage.
Oliveira lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Ronaldo 's eye.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ronaldo avoids it.
Ronaldo has Oliveira pushed against the cage.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oliveira obliges.
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ronaldo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oliveira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ronaldo's brow.
Oliveira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ronaldo is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oliveira missing with knees to the body.
Ronaldo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ronaldo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliveira is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Oliveira moves away
and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliveira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ronaldo avoiding damage as Oliveira throws knees to the body.
Ronaldo is looking to control Oliveira's arms but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ronaldo has his back to the cage.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oliveira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ronaldo.
Oliveira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ronaldo's face.
Ronaldo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oliveira up against the cage.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Ronaldo avoiding damage as Oliveira throws knees to the body.
Ronaldo stalling in the clinch.
Ronaldo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ronaldo is looking to control Oliveira's arms but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ronaldo has his back to the cage.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Ronaldo shrugs off.
Ronaldo is looking to control Oliveira's arms but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ronaldo has his back to the cage.
Oliveira scores a nice knee to the body.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ronaldo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ronaldo managing to block the knees to the body from Oliveira.
Anderson Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ronaldo is struggling to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliveira 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Oliveira!
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