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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Borg Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Vankill (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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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Borg Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor Vankill!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloud gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cloud seems to be looking for submissions.
Cloud is looking for a kimura but Vankill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cloud to get the leverage.
Vankill trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vankill is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cloud scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cloud is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vankill is just riding it out for now. Cloud eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cloud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vankill's head.
Cloud uses his free foot to push down on Vankill's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vankill.
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.
Cloud looking to finish with strikes here!
Cloud lands a big elbow.
We've been hearing that Cloud has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cloud looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cloud seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vankill for as long as he can get away with.
Cloud lands a nice shot to the head.
Vankill is rocked!
Cloud cracks Vankill with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borg Cloud!
Our winner, Borg Cloud, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Child has chosen VooDoo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cletus Kasady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Child!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Child misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kasady misses the target.
Child connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kasady takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Child misses with a head kick.
We've been hearing reports that Kasady has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Child tries to score with a low kick but Kasady moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Kasady on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Child displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasady throws out the jab.
Child looks to land a left hand but Kasady moved out of range nicely.
Kasady throwing a counter right hand but Child manages to avoid it.
Child connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Child throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasady sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Child looks to land a body kick but Kasady moved away.
Child misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child is looking to slow Kasady down with leg kicks.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child tries to keep at a distance but Kasady has taken the fight into the clinch.
Child gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kasady.
Kasady manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Child moves into range and connects with a jab.
Child has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kasady is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Child checks a leg kick.
Kasady misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
Kasady gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kasady on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kasady tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kasady is defending well for now.
Kasady avoiding damage as Child throws knees to the body.
Kasady avoiding damage as Child throws knees to the body.
Child drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kasady wants to break free but Child has control.
Kasady wants to get back to striking at distance but Child won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child successfully pulls guard.
Child looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kasady postures up.
Child looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Child is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kasady is aware though and is defending well.
Child throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kasady uses it to pass to side control.
Child is looking to regain half guard here but Kasady keeps moving and retains side control.
Child looking for a sweep but Kasady has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kasady looking to control and managing it successfully.
Child tries to lock up and control but Kasady gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kasady prevents Child from getting the reversal.
Child keeps trying to improve his position.
Kasady controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child 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.
Child is positioning himself well to prevent Kasady advancing to mount.
Child's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Child tries to get to full guard but Kasady has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Child dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kasady steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Child.
Kasady fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Child checks it well.
Child uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasady.
Kasady walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kasady blocks a jab.
Kasady takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good exchange - Child coming out on top.
Kasady throws a low kick but Child moves out of range easily.
Child throws a jab when Kasady was well out of range.
Kasady moves away from the strike by Child.
Kasady blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Child.
Kasady has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Child.
Kasady defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Child.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Child closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kasady counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Child blocks the low kick.
Child loads up on a big right hand but Kasady slips the punch.
It looked like Kasady wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kasady.
Child tries a knee to the head but Kasady blocks it.
Kasady has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Knees to the body from Child.
Kasady tries to score a body lock takedown but Child shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Child working aggressively here.
Child working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Child escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasady fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Child, pushing him back against the cage.
Child prevents Kasady from breaking the clinch.
Kasady is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasady is looking to control Child's arms but Child gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kasady has his back to the cage.
Kasady stops a takedown attempt from Child.
Kasady on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kasady misses with a knee to the head.
Child crunches a lovely knee into Kasady's ribcage.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kasady.
Kasady goes for a takedown in the clinch but Child prevents it.
Kasady is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Kasady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kasady avoids it.
Child throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kasady blocks it with crossed arms.
Marcus Child seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kasady slowing the pace effectively.
Kasady is trying to break free.
Child lands a right hand.
Child working Kasady over with knees to the body.
Kasady manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Child misses
and Kasady counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasady drops his hands momentarily and Child takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Child rushes Kasady and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Child throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Child using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kasady has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Kasady.
Kasady has Child pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Child manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Child working aggressively here.
Kasady's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Child.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasady moves away from the strike by Child.
Child tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasady was well out of range. Poor timing from Child.
Kasady drops his hands momentarily and Child takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Child lands a head kick. Kasady smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasady staying out of range there.
Kasady slips a straight right by Child.
A left lands for Child.
Child pushes Kasady up against the cage in a clinch.
Kasady manages to pull guard.
Child trying to control but Kasady is working from the bottom.
Kasady wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kasady keeping moving, preventing Child from controlling successfully.
Kasady keeping full guard, as Child tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Child showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Child throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kasady swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Child checks a leg kick nicely.
Child attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Child misses with a head kick.
It looked like Kasady wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Child throws the left hand but Kasady avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Kasady wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kasady throws a lazy right hand but Child sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Child uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kasady.
Child keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Child has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Child thuds a left hand into Kasady's body.
The crowd cheers as Kasady lands an impressive looking overhand right. Child doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child with a hook.
Kasady just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Child misses its intended target.
Kasady throws a hook to the side of Child's head but Child sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Child avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child misses with a straight left.
Child looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Child loads up on a big right hand but Kasady slips the punch.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasady.
Kasady slips under a jab.
Kasady was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Child misses with a head kick.
Kasady seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Child looks to land a combination but Kasady avoids it well.
Child takes one on the button.
Kasady walks forward, straight into a front kick from Child.
Child throws a head kick that misses.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasady.
Kasady fires out a quick counter leg kick but Child just manages to avoid it.
Child misses with a few strikes there.
Kasady tries to clinch there but Child circles away.
Kasady needs to keep his hands up - Child had a free shot at his head there.
Kasady is looking to chop away at Child's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasady blocks a head kick by Child.
Kasady half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kasady misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
Child throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Kasady misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasady uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Child.
Kasady is looking to counter punch.
Kasady jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasady attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kasady checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Kasady wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kasady avoids the head kick by Child.
Child tries to clinch there but Kasady circles away.
Kasady scores with a body shot.
Child tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kasady is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Child misses
and Kasady counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Child throws a lazy uppercut
and Kasady connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kasady throws a solid leg kick but Child takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kasady.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Child.
Child throws a good cross that connects.
Child keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Child with a nice cross.
Kasady goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Child staying out of range there.
Kasady tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Child paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Kasady checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Child misses with a hook. Kasady ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kasady misses the target.
Child lands with an overhand left.
Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Child lands with a slapping head kick.
Child throws a lazy head kick
and Kasady counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasady tries to clinch but Child is having none of it.
Child scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kasady in his tracks.
Child throws a front kick that sends Kasady stumbling back into the cage.
Kasady tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Child paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Child fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Child throws a hook but Kasady avoids it easily.
Child connects with a right hand. Kasady shakes it off.
Child throws a sloppy head kick and Kasady moves out of range easily.
Child goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Child looks to land a body kick but Kasady moved away.
Kasady swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kasady swings for the body but Child moves out of range.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Kasady ducks down to avoid it.
Cletus Kasady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasady doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Child comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Child 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Child!
Marcus Child thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Boy Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baby Boy Harris will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah MacManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baby Boy Harris!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris moves away from the strike by MacManus.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris darts in and clinches MacManus up against the cage.
MacManus misses with some punches.
MacManus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking body kick lands there for MacManus.
Harris lands the left hand.
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from MacManus.
Harris closes the distance and pushes MacManus back into the cage.
MacManus wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Harris breaks the clinch.
MacManus looking to score a takedown here. Harris is defending well but MacManus drives through and ends up in Harris's guard.
Harris has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes MacManus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Harris.
Harris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harris throws a right and a left that MacManus avoids nicely.
MacManus half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacManus connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
MacManus keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MacManus has managed to clinch.
MacManus has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Harris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacManus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacManus is looking to chop away at Harris's legs.
Harris unleashes a big counter combination but MacManus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harris gets a clinch.
MacManus keeps control of Harris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing MacManus back against the cage.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harris.
MacManus has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Harris has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. MacManus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Harris can turn it around.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacManus misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacManus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harris kicks MacManus off and gets back to his feet.
Jab, jab by MacManus - just one landing.
MacManus tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacManus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harris up against the cage.
MacManus lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
MacManus tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing MacManus back against the cage.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacManus has Harris pressed against the cage, preventing Harris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from MacManus fails to land.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacManus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MacManus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
MacManus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harris.
MacManus shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.
Harris was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacManus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris gets a clinch.
Harris slowing the pace effectively.
Harris wants to break free but MacManus has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacManus.
MacManus prevents a body shot from Harris.
MacManus effectively controlling the action here.
MacManus lands a right hand.
Harris avoiding damage.
MacManus breaks the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Harris blocks the low kick.
Harris lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacManus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Harris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Baby Boy Harris will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - MacManus circles away.
Harris looks to land a combination but MacManus avoids it well.
MacManus closes the distance and clinches.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacManus misses with a body punch.
MacManus throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
MacManus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacManus's hands.
It looks like Noah MacManus has been cut.
MacManus shoots for a takedown but Harris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
MacManus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Harris gets a clinch.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacManus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baby Boy Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris blocks a jab.
Baby Boy Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
MacManus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Harris on his heels. He'll look to pass Harris's guard now, I'm sure.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacManus throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harris pulls MacManus in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacManus wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
MacManus throws a big elbow that misses.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacManus throws an elbow that misses. Harris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in MacManus's guard. Nice move by Harris!
MacManus 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus looking to control.
MacManus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacManus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacManus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Harris is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacManus is trying to get back to full guard.
Harris stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows MacManus to get to his feet.
Harris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baby Boy Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacManus can pounce on him.
Harris blocks a low kick nicely.
Harris looks to land a combination but MacManus avoids it well.
Harris tries to clinch but MacManus moves out of range.
MacManus throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacManus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harris swinging wildly here.
MacManus is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
MacManus gets a clinch.
Harris slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacManus throws a head punch that misses.
Harris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The referee calls for MacManus to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Baby Boy Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Noah MacManus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Harris stuns MacManus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacManus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacManus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harris kicks MacManus off and gets back to his feet.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacManus.
MacManus gets tackled into the cage by Harris. Harris maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris manages to break the clinch.
MacManus misses with a low kick.
Harris has MacManus up against the cage in a clinch.
MacManus digs a right hand underneath Harris's ribcage. Harris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Harris.
A head punch on the inside from MacManus fails to land.
MacManus misses with a punch on the inside.
Noah MacManus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris wants to clinch up but MacManus keeps it at a distance.
MacManus throws a low kick but Harris moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. MacManus does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacManus doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacManus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacManus throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but MacManus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like MacManus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacManus throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
MacManus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacManus wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
MacManus slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
MacManus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harris pinned against the cage. Harris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Noah MacManus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris clinches up against the cage.
MacManus leaning against his opponent.
MacManus prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
Harris will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning MacManus up against the cage.
MacManus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacManus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacManus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacManus misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacManus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
MacManus keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacManus.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris moves into range and clinches up with MacManus.
Harris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baby Boy Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris blocks a body shot from MacManus.
A shot in the inside from MacManus.
Harris takes a shot to the head.
Harris stalls.
Harris breaks the clinch.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Harris cracks MacManus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from MacManus.
MacManus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harris tries a quick counter leg kick but MacManus is wise to it.
Harris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacManus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris is looking to clinch but MacManus is avoiding it.
MacManus is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Boy Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harris 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby Boy Harris!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butch Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George West Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, George West Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from West Jr.
We've been told by Steel's head coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
West Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
Steel tried to counter with a leg kick but West Jr avoided it.
West Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Steel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steel throws a leg kick but West Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from West Jr misses.
A big left from West Jr misses.
Steel walks into a jab.
Steel scoring well with a low kick there.
Steel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steel takes one to the side of the head.
West Jr scores with a jab. Steel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Steel.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for West Jr. That snapped Steel's head back.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
West Jr throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from West Jr.
West Jr throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for West Jr.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on West Jr. That did some damage!
West Jr misses with a wild body shot.
West Jr throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
West Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel's head.
Steel tries to land a front kick but West Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
West Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick from Steel lands but West Jr takes it in his stride.
It looks like George West Jr has been cut.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and West Jr moves out of range easily.
West Jr throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Steel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
West Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
West Jr throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A lazy left from West Jr finds it's target.
Steel throws a leg kick which misses West Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as West Jr tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
West Jr misses the shot to the body.
Butch Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steel throws a leg kick which misses West Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as West Jr tries to avoid it.
Steel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
West Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
West Jr throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
West Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from West Jr misses its intended target.
West Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steel feints and then cracks West Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow West Jr down.
Steel cracks the inside of West Jr's front leg.
West Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
West Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steel. Steel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
West Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West Jr punishes Steel's body with a nice straight punch.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting West Jr counter with a right hand.
West Jr misses with a body shot.
Steel slips a jab from West Jr.
Steel lands with a kick to the temple. West Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
West Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel staying out of range there.
West Jr stuns Steel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
West Jr throws a big shot that misses.
West Jr throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Steel connects with an inside leg kick.
Steel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and West Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steel throws a leg kick which misses West Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as West Jr tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West Jr jabs Steel right on the nose. Steel blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West Jr misses the jab.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steel feints and then cracks West Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow West Jr down.
Steel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steel is looking to clinch.
West Jr jabs at Steel's body.
West Jr throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
West Jr blocks a head kick by Steel.
A countering left hand to the body from West Jr misses.
West Jr takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel throws a low kick, looking for West Jr's leg but West Jr calmly moves out of range.
You can see that West Jr has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Steel throws a head kick that half lands.
West Jr connects with a body shot that sends Steel's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel fires out a quick counter leg kick but West Jr just manages to avoid it.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on West Jr. That did some damage!
Steel tries to clinch there but West Jr circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George West Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George West Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
An inside leg kick lands from Steel.
Steel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steel blocks a jab.
Steel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with West Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
West Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steel.
West Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steel slips under a jab from West Jr.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! West Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steel - the referee stops the clock and West Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steel. West Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Steel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steel.
Steel forces West Jr back against the cage and clinches.
West Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from West Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by West Jr.
Steel displaying some good clinch control by pressing West Jr up against the cage.
West Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
West Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Steel has West Jr pressed against the cage.
West Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
West Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite West Jr's efforts to push away.
West Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steel stalling.
West Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Steel looking to stall.
West Jr is trying to break the clinch but Steel is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on West Jr. That did some damage!
Steel walks into a straight right hand from West Jr.
Steel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
West Jr pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Steel slows down the pace here.
West Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
Steel pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel connects with a leg kick. West Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steel misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steel.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel.
Steel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steel defending well as West Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Steel fires out a quick counter leg kick but West Jr just manages to avoid it.
Steel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
West Jr missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steel.
Steel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
West Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel is looking to clinch but West Jr is avoiding it.
West Jr loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Butch Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Steel misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by West Jr!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
West Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steel misses with a leg kick
and West Jr counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from West Jr misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel throws a head kick that West Jr semi-blocks.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on West Jr. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from West Jr. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel half committed to a counter leg kick.
West Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
West Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Steel.
Steel misses with a low kick.
West Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
West Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Butch Steel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George West Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
West Jr blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from West Jr! But no joy.
West Jr misses the shot to the body.
West Jr looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
Steel is looking to clinch but West Jr is avoiding it.
West Jr connects with a body shot that sends Steel's belly button to the back.
West Jr misses with a wild body shot.
West Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel.
West Jr throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
West Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West Jr.
Steel tries to clinch up but West Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West Jr misses with a hook.
West Jr forces Steel back against the cage and clinches.
Steel breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steel.
Steel wants to clinch up but West Jr keeps it at a distance.
West Jr throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as West Jr checks a leg kick.
West Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steel lands a head kick!
Steel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. West Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
West Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel fakes the leg kick and cracks West Jr in the body.
Steel tries to land a front kick but West Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steel lands with a slapping head kick.
Steel is looking to slow West Jr down with leg kicks.
West Jr scores with a body shot.
Steel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick
and West Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West Jr misses with an uppercut.
Steel looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Steel throws a leg kick but West Jr checks it.
West Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
West Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
West Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from West Jr.
A big left from West Jr misses.
Steel takes one to the chin there.
Steel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
West Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
West Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
Steel feints and then cracks West Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow West Jr down.
West Jr avoids the head kick by Steel.
A telegraphed right hand from West Jr misses the target.
Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt West Jr.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Steel lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West Jr throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
West Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
West Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
Steel throws a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steel.
Good standup being displayed there by West Jr as he connects with a hook.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel half committed to a counter leg kick.
West Jr throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
West Jr working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Steel.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West Jr sizes up Steel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Steel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
West Jr misses with a hook.
Steel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
West Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
West Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts West Jr, as that shot connected.
West Jr takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel instigates a clinch.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
A big left from West Jr misses.
West Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel scoring well with a low kick there.
Steel lets loose with a powerful body kick. West Jr will feel that in the morning.
Steel is looking to clinch but West Jr is avoiding it.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from West Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George West Jr.
I think West Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George West Jr!
George West Jr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Van Roost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Roost's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Van Roost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clarence McGee!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Roost moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Roost throws a hook but McGee avoids it easily.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Roost moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcGee.
McGee needs to keep his hands up - Van Roost had a free shot at his head there.
Van Roost misses with a looping left.
Van Roost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGee throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McGee lands a high kick!
Van Roost cracks McGee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Roost throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Van Roost takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Van Roost throws a lazy uppercut
and McGee counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee moves away from the strike by Van Roost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Roost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Roost misses with a lunging right hand
and McGee counters with a good low kick that Van Roost was not able to check.
McGee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Roost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee defending well as Van Roost loads up on a big left hand.
McGee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McGee staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Roost.
Van Roost throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
McGee is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Roost looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Roost throws a lazy uppercut
and McGee counters with a thumping low kick.
Van Roost jabs at McGee's body.
Van Roost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
Van Roost digs a good body shot into McGee's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Roost misses the body punch
and McGee counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Roost swings widly with a right hand
and McGee counters with a nice body kick.
Van Roost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Roost throws a poor cross that misses
and McGee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Van Roost throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
McGee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Roost misses with a hook to the body
and McGee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGee.
McGee looking to throw knees to the head but Van Roost is blocking nicely.
Van Roost misses with an elbow over the top.
McGee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Michael Van Roost has been cut.
Van Roost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Roost.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost works McGee's body with a nice hook.
Van Roost misses with a body shot.
Van Roost misses with an uppercut
and McGee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Roost misses with an uppercut
and McGee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Van Roost avoids the head kick by McGee.
Van Roost throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGee counters with a good, hard body kick but Van Roost shrugs it off.
Van Roost misses with a lunging right hand
and McGee counters with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by McGee.
McGee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Van Roost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Roost misses with a straight left.
McGee shapes to counter with a head kick.
Van Roost misses with a hook
and McGee finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Van Roost scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGee throws a head kick that misses.
Van Roost cracks a nice hook into McGee's ribs.
Van Roost swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGee counters with a thumping low kick.
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Roost digs a good hook to McGee's body.
The crowd cheers as Van Roost lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGee doesn't seem phased though.
Van Roost is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGee clinches up with Van Roost and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Roost breaks the clinch.
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 Michael Van Roost will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Van Roost's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGee moves away from the strike by Van Roost.
Van Roost tries to bum rush McGee with a series of wild strikes but McGee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Van Roost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michael Van Roost is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Roost throws a series of punches but McGee moves out of range.
Van Roost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
Van Roost has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGee.
Van Roost throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
McGee throws a leg kick but Van Roost sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Roost misses with a series of wild punches.
McGee tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Roost is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Roost's sensitive parts.
Van Roost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Roost throws a lazy uppercut
and McGee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Van Roost's knee momentarily.
McGee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Roost. That did some damage!
McGee throws a head kick that misses.
Van Roost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Van Roost.
Van Roost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Roost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGee dodges the punch combination from Van Roost.
Van Roost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
McGee is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Roost throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
Van Roost backing away here, and McGee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Van Roost blocks a head kick by McGee.
Van Roost lands with an uppercut that bounces McGee off the cage and back into range.
Van Roost misses with an uppercut.
Michael Van Roost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGee clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Roost manages to break the clinch.
Van Roost cracks McGee with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from McGee misses.
Van Roost misses with a straight left.
McGee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGee thinks about the counter body kick.
Van Roost is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van Roost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Van Roost.
McGee thinks about the counter body kick.
No joy there for Van Roost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from McGee.
Van Roost looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
McGee misses with a head kick.
Van Roost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Roost waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGee.
Van Roost misses with a lunging right hand
and McGee counters with a nice leg kick.
McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost misses with an uppercut. McGee saw that one coming.
Van Roost closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGee avoids the body shot from Van Roost.
McGee replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Van Roost blocks it well.
Van Roost misses with a straight right.
Van Roost jabs McGee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Roost misses with an uppercut
and McGee counters with a solid body kick.
McGee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Roost swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Roost misses with a lunging right hand
and McGee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Roost jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Roost's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Van Roost dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Van Roost'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. 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.
Van Roost rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McGee cracks the inside of Van Roost's front leg.
McGee throws a leg kick but Van Roost moved away.
Van Roost throws an off balance right hand
and McGee counters with a solid body kick.
Van Roost looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
Van Roost will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGee.
Van Roost is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Van Roost scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Roost lands with a hook. McGee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Roost throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee is trying to counter with his kicks.
Van Roost throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Van Roost misses.
McGee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Roost checks a leg kick.
McGee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Roost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Roost moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Roost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee shapes to counter with a head kick.
Van Roost connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Roost.
McGee throws a leg kick which misses Van Roost's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Roost tries to avoid it.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Roost takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee thinks about the counter body kick.
Van Roost loads up on a big right hand but McGee slips the punch.
Van Roost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Roost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee tries to land a body kick
and Van Roost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGee lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Roost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGee circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Roost jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Van Roost swings widly with a right hand
and McGee counters with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Roost.
Van Roost cracks McGee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGee.
Van Roost swings widly with a right hand
and McGee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Roost wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Roost.
A little feinted left hand from Van Roost on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Roost rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Roost jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Roost misses with a combination
and McGee counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Van Roost.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Roost.
McGee tries to land a body kick
letting Van Roost counter with a right hand.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clarence McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Roost rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Roost checks a leg kick nicely.
McGee lands a leg kick that knocks Van Roost off balance momentarily.
Van Roost misses with a hook
and McGee counters with a head kick. That will keep Van Roost thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Van Roost misses the shot to the body.
Van Roost loads up on a big right hand but McGee slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clarence McGee.
I think Van Roost has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Van Roost!
Post fight, Michael Van Roost stared into the camera and said '4 in a row now. Hahaha Mr.Universe you're next I am fucking sure!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Walter Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brain Buro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buro has chosen Brian Boro`s March as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brain Buro!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buro tests Frost's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buro connects with a crisp jab.
Frost is rocked!
Buro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frost counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buro thinking.
Frost takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A cross from Buro lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Buro.
Buro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Buro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frost seems to have got his legs back now.
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Frost lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buro backwards.
Frost really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Buro avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost pushes Buro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Buro.
Buro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frost has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buro finds it's way round the side to connect with Frost's head.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buro.
Frost fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buro, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buro breaks the clinch.
Buro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Buro throws a hook but Frost avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brain Buro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buro takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Frost throwing a counter right hand but Buro manages to avoid it.
Buro clobbers Frost with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Buro throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost moves out of range of the strikes.
Buro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Buro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Buro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frost stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buro misses with a jab to the body
and Frost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buro lands a nice shot that snaps Frost's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Buro, as that shot connected.
Frost is rocked!
Buro lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brain Buro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frost moves into the clinch.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Buro.
Good body shot from Buro.
Buro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Buro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frost avoids it.
Frost avoiding damage as Buro throws knees to the body.
Buro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buro.
A body shot lands from Buro.
Frost lands a shoulder strike.
Buro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frost tries to work over Buro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost working aggressively here.
Buro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Frost seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Buro can turn it around.
Walter Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frost's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Buro controls the action.
Frost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost lands a nice uppercut.
Buro missing with knees to the body.
Buro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buro lands a shot to the body.
Frost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Frost lands a body shot.
Frost avoids the elbow strike from Buro, against the cage.
Frost avoids a wild elbow strike from Buro.
Buro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frost is defending well for now.
Buro blocks a body shot from Frost.
A knee to the head by Buro.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buro blocks a body shot from Frost.
Frost seems to have got his legs back now.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Frost.
Frost taking a breather.
Frost tries to work over Buro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buro lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Buro controls the action.
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frost closes the distance but Buro moves to the side
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Buro misses with an uppercut
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
Buro cracks Frost with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frost gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Buro gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brain Buro!
An out of breath and clearly excited Brain Buro thanked AnonymouS for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Jergensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Bolton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sven Jergensen's 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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Jergensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bolton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolton looks to score with a jab to the body but Jergensen is just out of range.
Jergensen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jergensen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at *Shrug* in the buildup to the fight.
Jergensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolton.
Bolton throws out a counter right but Jergensen avoids it with no problem.
Jergensen misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolton just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolton fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolton takes one on the button.
Jergensen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jergensen throws an off balance right hand
and Bolton counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen loads up on a big right hand but Bolton slips the punch.
Jergensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolton is just out of range.
Bolton staying out of range there.
Jergensen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bolton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton slips a straight right by Jergensen.
Jergensen blocks a head kick by Bolton.
Jergensen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bolton's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bolton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jergensen lands a right hook to the body.
Jergensen throws out a powerful jab.
Jergensen slips a jab from Bolton.
Jergensen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jergensen clinches.
Jergensen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jergensen can't get the takedown.
Jergensen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bolton has Jergensen pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jergensen tries to throw a body punch but Bolton avoids it by throwing Jergensen back against the cage.
Bolton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jergensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolton is trying to push Jergensen away but Jergensen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Bolton to work.
A nice left hand lands by Jergensen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jergensen pushes Bolton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jergensens head.
Jergensen is trying to drag Bolton to the mat but Bolton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jergensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolton uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolton lands a right hand.
Jergensen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Come on Jergensen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Jergensen on the inside.
Bolton blocks an uppercut.
Jergensen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bolton is trying to force a seperation but Jergensen has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jergensen.
Jergensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jergensen digs a right hand underneath Bolton's ribcage. Bolton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Bolton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolton slowing the pace effectively.
Jergensen has Bolton pushed against the cage.
Bolton tries to break free but Jergensen pushes him back against the cage.
Jergensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolton blocking some punches.
Bolton prevents a body shot from Jergensen.
Bolton breaks from the clinch.
Jergensen moves into range and clinches up with Bolton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolton breaks from the clinch.
Bolton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bolton wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Jergensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jergensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jergensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolton throws out the jab.
Jergensen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jergensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolton manages to avoid it.
Jergensen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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 Sven Jergensen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bolton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jergensen.
It seemed like Bolton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bolton just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jergensen to score with a decent uppercut.
Bolton moves forwards but Jergensen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jergensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolton throws a big counter head kick but Jergensen avoids it with no problem.
Jergensen slips under a jab from Bolton.
Jergensen wants to clinch.
Bolton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolton is just out of range.
Jergensen shoots in for a takedown but Bolton shows good takedown defense.
Jergensen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jergensen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bolton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jergensen. Bolton does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Bolton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sven Jergensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jergensen misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jergensen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolton works Jergensen's body with a nice hook.
Jergensen misses with a hook to the body
and Bolton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Jergensen does no damage.
Charles Bolton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jergensen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bolton but Bolton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice side step and Bolton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Bolton misses.
Jergensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jergensen has his takedown stuffed
and Bolton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Jergensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jergensen throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolton tries to move into range but Jergensen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jergensen clinches up with Bolton and pushes him back against the cage.
Bolton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jergensen cracks Bolton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bolton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jergensen.
Jergensen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jergensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolton circles away.
A slow jab from Bolton misses its intended target.
Bolton throws a hook but Jergensen blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen has closed the distance and engaged Bolton in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolton.
Jergensen trying to stall but Bolton improves his position.
Bolton breaks the clinch.
Jergensen clinches with his opponent.
Bolton stalling against the cage.
Jergensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolton is struggling to control the position.
Jergensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jergensen connects with a body shot that sends Bolton's belly button to the back.
Bolton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jergensen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bolton but Bolton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolton circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolton! But no joy.
Jergensen misses with a two punch combination.
Jergensen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jergensen has closed the distance and engaged Bolton in a clinch.
Jergensen working aggressively here.
Jergensen throws a head punch that misses.
Bolton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jergensen's elbow.
Jergensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolton controls his hands.
Sven Jergensen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jergensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Bolton.
Bolton stalling in the clinch but Jergensen improves position.
Jergensen is stalling here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolton breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Jergensen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jergensen lands a really nice looking cross but Bolton seems unphased.
Jergensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolton is just out of range.
Jergensen tries to clinch but Bolton is having none of it.
Bolton throws a hook but Jergensen blocks it.
Jergensen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bolton's head.
Jergensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jergensen is taking a breather. Bolton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton wants to improve his position but Jergensen is controlling well.
Jergensen content to control rather than advance.
Bolton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jergensen prevents Bolton from improving his position.
Bolton wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Bolton is looking to control Jergensen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bolton avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jergensen in particular looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jergensen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bolton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jergensen scores with a one two! Bolton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Charles Bolton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jergensen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bolton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jergensen misses with a body shot.
Bolton slips a jab and a cross from Jergensen.
Jergensen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jergensen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bolton counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jergensen looks for a takedown but Bolton sprawls well.
Bolton throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jergensen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bolton as he jumps to the side.
A big right from Bolton misses.
Bolton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jergensen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bolton is fending him off so far but Jergensen persists. Nope, Bolton circles away and we're back to standing.
Charles Bolton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Jergensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jergensen letting Bolton take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Jergensen.
Jergensen misses with a punch to the body.
Jergensen tries to stall but Bolton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jergensen blocks an uppercut.
Jergensen letting Bolton take a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jergensen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jergensen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jergensen misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Jergensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jergensen, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Jergensen!
Sven Jergensen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phol Murhaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sioldster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sioldster is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chaos - Burgatory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Sioldster!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sioldster ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
And Sioldster responds with a good body kick, but Murhaa manages to step out the way in time.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Murhaa blocks the low kick.
Sioldster needs to keep his hands up - Murhaa had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Mike Sioldster has been cut.
Sioldster misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sioldster lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murhaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murhaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Murhaa does it's job there.
Sioldster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Sioldster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Sioldster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murhaa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sioldster connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sioldster misses with a low kick.
Sioldster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to keep at a distance but Sioldster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sioldster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sioldster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Sioldster tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Sioldster back against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa tries to work over Sioldster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Sioldster.
Sioldster prevents Murhaa from breaking the clinch.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Sioldster.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sioldster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Murhaa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sioldster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sioldster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa tries to break free but Sioldster pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sioldster.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Sioldster avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Sioldster tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sioldster.
Sioldster pushes Murhaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sioldster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sioldster tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sioldster throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Murhaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sioldster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Sioldster lands a slapping body shot.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Sioldster.
A little feinted left hand from Murhaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Sioldster moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sioldster misses with a body kick.
Sioldster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut
and Sioldster counters with a straight right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murhaa - that will leave a mark!
A jab from Murhaa does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sioldster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sioldster connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sioldster there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phol Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sioldster misses with an uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Murhaa
and Sioldster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murhaa thinking.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sioldster is looking to clinch.
Sioldster throws a right hand that Murhaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Murhaa also avoids with ease.
A lazy left from Sioldster finds it's target.
Sioldster staying out of range there.
Sioldster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murhaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murhaa throws a hook but Sioldster avoids it easily.
Sioldster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Sioldster saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Murhaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Sioldster's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Murhaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sioldster scores with a leg kick.
Sioldster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Sioldster throws a body kick that misses.
Sioldster attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sioldster now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Sioldster misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sioldster misses with a low kick.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sioldster takes one on the button.
Murhaa thows a body kick. Sioldster tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Sioldster moved out of range.
Sioldster throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sioldster moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Sioldster appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Murhaa digs a good body shot into Sioldster's ribs.
Sioldster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Sioldster is just out of range.
Sioldster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murhaa. Murhaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sioldster throws a sloppy head kick
and Murhaa counters with a one-two to the body.
Sioldster slips a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sioldster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster drops his hands momentarily and Murhaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sioldster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murhaa lands a really nice looking cross but Sioldster seems unphased.
Sioldster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa gets tackled into the cage by Sioldster. Sioldster maintains the clinch.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Sioldster tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sioldster was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sioldster.
Sioldster misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sioldster blocks the body kick.
Sioldster was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good exchange - Murhaa coming out on top.
Sioldster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murhaa!
Sioldster moves out of range of the body kick.
Sioldster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Sioldster manages to avoid it.
Sioldster throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murhaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sioldster fakes the leg kick and cracks Murhaa in the body.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sioldster looks for the body kick but Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sioldster slips a straight right by Murhaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phol Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Sioldster thuds his right hand into Murhaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sioldster connects with a crisp jab.
Murhaa catches Sioldster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murhaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sioldster counters by clinching up.
Sioldster throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Sioldster struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Sioldster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sioldster backwards.
Murhaa tries to break free but Sioldster pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sioldster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sioldster throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Murhaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Sioldster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sioldster throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murhaa throws a hook but Sioldster blocks it.
Sioldster moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Sioldster counter with a right hand.
Sioldster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Sioldster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sioldster tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Sioldster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Sioldster slips the punch.
Sioldster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murhaa moves out of range as Sioldster strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Sioldster tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sioldster lands with a right hand.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Sioldster moves out of range.
Sioldster looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa takes one to the side of the head.
Sioldster avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Sioldster throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good exchange - Murhaa coming out on top.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Sioldster moves out of range.
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Sioldster counters with a low kick, right behind Murhaa 's knee.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Sioldster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sioldster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sioldster lands a body shot.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Sioldster's head but Sioldster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa lands a jab to the head.
Murhaa scores with a nice body kick.
Sioldster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Sioldster wants to counter with a clinch but Murhaa pushes him away.
Murhaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sioldster circles away quickly and effectively.
Sioldster pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Sioldster settles back down.
Sioldster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Sioldster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murhaa swings for the body but Sioldster moves out of range.
Jab from Murhaa.
Sioldster misses with a straight left.
Murhaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sioldster throws a body kick that misses
and Murhaa counters with a left to the body.
Murhaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sioldster.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sioldster. That's going to slow Murhaa down.
Sioldster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murhaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sioldster.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Mike Sioldster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sioldster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sioldster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Sioldster.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sioldster can do to turn this around?
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Sioldster misses with some punches.
Sioldster struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Sioldster tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Sioldster back against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phol Murhaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Sioldster.
Murhaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Sioldster gets an underhook and turns Murhaa into the cage.
Sioldster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murhaa is defending well for now.
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 Phol Murhaa.
Well Murhaa 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phol Murhaa!
Phol Murhaa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rory Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucky Day has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rory Williams's chin.
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Day!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Williams has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Day!
Day defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Williams.
Day wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Day is looking to escape.
Day wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Day is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Day flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Williams anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Day and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Williams slips an arm under Day chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Williams has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Williams is squeezing on Day like an anaconda would it's prey. Day fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rory Williams!
Rory Williams really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Arcticus University: London logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Pioneeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pioneeri comes to the cage accompanied by Lenin-setä asuu Venäjällä. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pikku Pioneeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson throws a jab when Pioneeri was well out of range.
Ferguson feints a jab promting Pioneeri to slip. Ferguson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pioneeri slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Pioneeri.
Pioneeri shoots in but Ferguson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ferguson with a jab.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pioneeri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pioneeri's head backwards.
Pioneeri shoots in but Ferguson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pioneeri was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Ferguson takes a swing at Pioneeri's ribcage but misses.
Pioneeri misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pioneeri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Pioneeri avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pioneeri or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferguson, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pikku Pioneeri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pioneeri 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pioneeri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferguson kicks Pioneeri off and gets to his feet.
Ferguson connects with a body shot that sends Pioneeri's belly button to the back.
Pioneeri shoots in but no luck this time.
Ferguson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pioneeri throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
Ferguson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ferguson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pioneeri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pioneeri shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
Ferguson slaps away a takedown attempt from Pioneeri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ferguson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Pioneeri moves out of range.
Pioneeri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pioneeri misses with a head kick.
Pioneeri throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ferguson was covering up waiting for the punch and Pioneeri finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ferguson has his feet on Pioneeri's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pioneeri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pioneeri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pioneeri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pioneeri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Pioneeri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pioneeri dives in and grabs Ferguson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes down on Pioneeri's head and hops out.
Pioneeri avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Pioneeri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferguson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pioneeri somewhat.
Pioneeri just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turd Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pioneeri's hands.
Pioneeri closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pioneeri goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ferguson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pioneeri but great work by Ferguson.
Pioneeri is breathing heavily.
Pioneeri is trying to control Ferguson's posture but Ferguson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pioneeri is trying to get back to half guard.
Ferguson decides to stand back up. Ferguson steps back and let's Pioneeri get back to his feet.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pioneeri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pioneeri misses with a head kick.
Ferguson throws out a counter right but Pioneeri avoids it with no problem.
Pioneeri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ferguson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ferguson tests Pioneeri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pioneeri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferguson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pioneeri somewhat.
Ferguson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pioneeri rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferguson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pioneeri is rocked!
Pioneeri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferguson defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands with a good body shot.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Ferguson finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson lands with a good body shot.
Ferguson swings for the body but Pioneeri moves out of range.
As Ferguson looks to move away, Pioneeri throws a big counter combo but Ferguson just gets out of the way.
Pioneeri slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Ferguson misses the jab.
Pioneeri looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ferguson!
Ferguson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pioneeri is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pioneeri swings around for an armbar but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pioneeri's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson gets to his feet - Pioneeri follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Ferguson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ferguson gets caught flat footed, as Pioneeri shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pioneeri drops back looking for a leg! Ferguson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferguson manages to kick Pioneeri off! Pioneeri jumps back into Ferguson's guard.
Pioneeri throwing strikes but missing.
Pioneeri has gone for a leg lock! Ferguson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pioneeri's guard.
Ferguson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pioneeri.
Ferguson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pioneeri misses with a head kick.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pioneeri.
Turd Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ferguson lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pioneeri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferguson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ferguson slaps away a takedown attempt from Pioneeri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pioneeri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pioneeri shoots in for a double leg but Ferguson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pioneeri shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferguson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pioneeri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pikku Pioneeri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pioneeri is defended easily by Ferguson.
Ferguson connects with a single shot there.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Pioneeri ducks down to avoid it.
Ferguson drops Pioneeri with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pioneeri looks back up at him and smiles so Ferguson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Pioneeri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pioneeri misses with a head kick.
Pikku Pioneeri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson steps in with a hook that catches Pioneeri right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ferguson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Pioneeri looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turd Ferguson!
After the big win, Turd Ferguson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Dauntless and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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