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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edvin Rinne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edvin Rinne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edvin Rinne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labosky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Labosky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Labosky misses the shot to the body.
Rinne throws a counter high kick but Labosky was just alert enough to avoid it.
Labosky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rinne.
Labosky tries a head kick but it misses.
Labosky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rinne misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Labosky finds it's target.
Labosky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rinne.
Labosky throws a leg kick
and Rinne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Labosky has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Labosky throws a body shot but no joy.
Labosky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rinne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Labosky scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Labosky.
Rinne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinne moves into the clinch.
Rinne missing with knees to the body.
Rinne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rinne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Labosky avoids it.
Rinne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Labosky backwards.
Rinne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rinne tries to throw a body punch but Labosky avoids it by throwing Rinne back against the cage.
Rinne tries to land knees in the clinch but Labosky avoids the damage to the body.
Rinne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rinne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Labosky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rinne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Labosky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rinne circles away quickly and effectively.
Labosky lands with a nice body punch.
Labosky tries to bum rush Rinne with a series of wild strikes but Rinne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Rinne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rinne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Labosky.
Rinne swings widly with a right hand
and Labosky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Labosky.
Labosky ducks under a wild hook from Rinne.
Labosky tries a head kick but it misses.
Labosky lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Labosky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Labosky tries to land a front kick but Rinne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Labosky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rinne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rinne missing with a left hand there. Labosky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rinne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Labosky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labosky throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rinne counter with a right hand.
Labosky lands a lovely overhand right.
Rinne looks to land a right hand but Labosky moved out of range.
Labosky misses with a left hand
letting Rinne counter with a right hand.
Labosky scores with a nice right hand.
Labosky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Labosky misses with a double jab
and Rinne counters with a straight right hand.
Rinne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rinne throws a hook but Labosky blocks it.
Labosky just misses with a punch to the body.
Labosky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rinne was well out of range. Poor timing from Labosky.
Labosky feints and then cracks Rinne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rinne down.
Labosky lands a head kick. Rinne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Rinne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rinne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Labosky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labosky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rinne moves away.
Rinne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Labosky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Labosky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Labosky.
Labosky scores with a spinning back kick!
Labosky misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Rinne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rinne lands a jab.
Rinne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rinne feints with a jab and clips Labosky right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Labosky is sent crashing into the canvas and Rinne leaps in for the kill! Labosky tries to get to his feet but Rinne is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Labosky is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edvin Rinne!
A victorious Edvin Rinne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arse Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arse Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Campion!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face drives through with a takedown into guard.
Campion pushes Face off and gets back to his feet.
Campion cracks Face with a right hand to the side of the head.
Campion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Face scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Campion sneaks out the side door and pushes Face away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face shoots in and gets a takedown into Campion's guard.
Campion pushes Face off and gets back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Campion.
Campion throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
Campion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Arse Face has been cut.
Campion just misses with a punch to the body.
Face went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion takes a swing at Face's ribcage but misses.
Campion displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Face manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Campion on his heels. He'll look to pass Campion's guard now, I'm sure.
Campion has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Face off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Campion lands with a nice combination. Face backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
Campion clinches up against the cage.
Campion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Face shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Campion napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Campion throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Face could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Face is breathing heavily.
Campion gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Face to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Campion manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Campion has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Campion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campion displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Face takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Campion scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Campion lands a big right hand that sends Face crashing to the mat! Campion stays standing though and waves Face back to his feet!
Face is rocked!
Campion jabs at Face's body.
Campion punishes Face's body with a nice straight punch.
Campion throws a right hand that Face ducks under and follows up with a left that Face also avoids with ease.
Campion throws a series of punches but Face avoids them all with ease.
Campion throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Campion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Face's hands.
Campion lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Face out cold! Face is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gregory Campion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Zal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shino Ohio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Zal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shino Ohio!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohio drives through and clinches with Zal against the cage.
Zal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zal struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohio controls his hands.
Ohio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zal tries a body shot but Ohio blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Zal fails to land.
Ohio is looking to break free of the clinch but Zal has double underhooks.
Zal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Ohio.
Zal throws a head punch that misses.
Zal has a couple of punches blocked by Ohio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ohio's efforts to push away.
Ohio is trying to force a seperation but Zal has the dominant position.
Zal misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zal tries to work over Ohio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ohio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ohio has had enough of the clinch but Zal keeps him there for the moment.
Zal can't find room to land a body shot as Ohio controls the action.
Zal can't find room to land a body shot as Ohio controls the action.
Zal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zal misses with some punches.
Zal slows down the pace here.
Ohio tries to break free but Zal pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zal.
Ohio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zal misses with some punches.
Ohio breaks the clinch.
Ohio rushes Zal and presses him up against the cage.
Zal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohio's elbow.
Zal tries to work over Ohio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ohio wants a takedown but no success here.
Zal can't find room to land a body shot as Ohio controls the action.
Zal takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zal lands a shoulder strike.
Zal stalls.
Zal misses with a punch on the inside.
Zal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zal lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Zal.
Ohio tries to break free but Zal pushes him back against the cage.
Zal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohio blocking some punches.
Ohio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ohio manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zal effectively controlling the action here.
Zal lands a shoulder strike.
Ohio blocking some punches.
Ohio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ohio takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zal pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ohio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Zal dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ohio has closed the distance and engaged Zal in a clinch.
Zal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ohio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zal backwards.
Ohio blocks a body shot from Zal.
Ohio blocks a body shot from Zal.
Ohio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zal misses the jab.
Zal misses with an uppercut. Ohio saw that one coming.
Ohio moves into the clinch successfully.
Zal tries to throw a body punch but Ohio avoids it by throwing Zal back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zal misses with a body punch.
Zal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zal slowing the pace effectively.
Zal effectively controlling the action here.
Ohio blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zal wants to control from the top but Ohio keeps moving.
Zal throws an elbow that misses. Ohio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zal's guard. Nice move by Ohio!
Zal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ohio is controlling him.
Zal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ohio on the ground.
Ohio is standing up over Zal. Zal looks to escape but Ohio dives into side control.
Zal is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zal looks to move to half guard but instead Ohio has passed into mount! Damn!
Zal gets back to half guard.
Ohio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zal trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zal has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ohio is on him like a limpet, forcing Zal back against the cage.
Zal misses with a body punch.
Zal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ohio backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zal misses with a body punch.
Zal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Zal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zal throws a head punch that misses.
Zal is working Ohio over against the cage.
Ohio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zal misses with a punch to the body.
Ohio is trying to pull guard but Zal has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Zal as the two fighters clinch.
Zal tries a body shot but Ohio blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Zal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zal presses Ohio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zal gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Zal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zal throws a big elbow that misses.
Ohio wants to stand and escape but Zal is having none of it.
Zal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zal postures up in Ohio's guard and throws a big left but Ohio blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zal throws a strike but Ohio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ohio chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zal looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ohio puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Zal dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ohio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ohio closes the distance and clinches.
Zal pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zal struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohio controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zal.
Zal is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ohio up against the cage.
Zal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohio's elbow.
Nick Zal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zal swings wildly with an uppercut but Ohio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zal misses with a punch to the body.
Ohio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shino Ohio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zal throws a series of punches but Ohio avoids them all with ease.
Ohio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ohio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zal trying to control the position but instead, Ohio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zal into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zal.
Ohio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ohio jumps guard but Zal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zal misses with a body punch.
Ohio is trying to break the clinch but Zal is controlling him.
Zal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ohio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zal misses with some punches.
Zal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ohio blocking some punches.
Ohio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zal throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zal working aggressively here.
Zal working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zal lands with a short shot to the head.
Zal trying to stall but Ohio improves his position.
Ohio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zal can't find room to land a body shot as Ohio controls the action.
Zal lands with a short shot to the head.
Ohio jumps guard but Zal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zal tries a body shot but Ohio blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zal misses with a punch to the body.
Zal can't find room to land a body shot as Ohio controls the action.
Zal misses with a punch on the inside.
Zal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ohio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nick Zal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shino Ohio.
Zal avoiding damage.
Zal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A left hand lands to the body for Zal.
Shino Ohio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Zal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zal struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohio controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Zal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zal, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Zal!
In defeat, Shino Ohio stepped up to the mic, saying 'i just have to train harder always training for the belt'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Tattsyrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulysseus Xenophobus (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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173 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tobias Tattsyrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulysseus Xenophobus!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tattsyrup throws a combination that misses
and Xenophobus counters with a straight right hand.
Xenophobus jabs at Tattsyrup's body.
Nice uppercut there from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus lands with an uppercut that bounces Tattsyrup off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Xenophobus misses the target.
Xenophobus works over Tattsyrup's head and body with a nice combination.
Xenophobus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tattsyrup fails to land with a series of punches.
Tattsyrup scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xenophobus misses with a looping right.
Xenophobus scores with a punch to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Tattsyrup has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tattsyrup misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Xenophobus jabs at Tattsyrup's body.
Tattsyrup drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Xenophobus pulls Tattsyrup in close to prevent any damage.
Xenophobus keeping moving, preventing Tattsyrup from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenophobus pulls Tattsyrup in close to his closed guard and prevents Tattsyrup from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tattsyrup throwing strikes but missing.
Xenophobus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tattsyrup throwing strikes from guard but Xenophobus blocks nicely.
Tattsyrup postures up in Xenophobus's guard and throws a big left but Xenophobus blocks it.
Xenophobus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tattsyrup defends it easily.
Xenophobus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tattsyrup controls the pace.
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.
Xenophobus keeping moving, preventing Tattsyrup from controlling successfully.
Tattsyrup with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xenophobus keeping full guard, as Tattsyrup tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tobias Tattsyrup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xenophobus throws a jab when Tattsyrup was well out of range.
Tattsyrup throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ulysseus Xenophobus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Xenophobus. No joy for Tattsyrup on that attempt.
Xenophobus lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Xenophobus does no damage.
Xenophobus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tattsyrup throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tattsyrup shoots in looking for a takedown but Xenophobus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tattsyrup's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tattsyrup throws a right and a left that Xenophobus avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tattsyrup is defended easily by Xenophobus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Tattsyrup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tattsyrup fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Xenophobus to the ground. Tattsyrup is now in Xenophobus's guard.
Xenophobus kicks Tattsyrup off and gets to his feet.
Xenophobus lands with an uppercut that bounces Tattsyrup off the cage and back into range.
Tattsyrup shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xenophobus as he jumps to the side.
Xenophobus unleashes a big counter combination but Tattsyrup bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xenophobus slips a jab and a cross from Tattsyrup.
Xenophobus throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Xenophobus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Xenophobus lands a nice looking body shot.
Tattsyrup throws a series of punches but Xenophobus moves out of range.
Xenophobus lands a nice hook to Tattsyrup's body. Tattsyrup takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xenophobus with a nice cross.
Xenophobus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Xenophobus as he connects with a hook.
Tattsyrup fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xenophobus avoids it really well and circles away.
Tattsyrup misses with a takedown attempt - Xenophobus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tattsyrup's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xenophobus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tattsyrup scrambles back to his feet.
Xenophobus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tattsyrup drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tattsyrup throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xenophobus's waist but Xenophobus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tattsyrup off to one side.
Xenophobus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tattsyrup under the eye.
Tattsyrup keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xenophobus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tattsyrup had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A punch combination from Tattsyrup misses.
Tattsyrup shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tattsyrup was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tattsyrup in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysseus Xenophobus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch lands to the side of Tattsyrup 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xenophobus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xenophobus lands a nice shot to the body.
Tattsyrup misses with a takedown attempt - Xenophobus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Xenophobus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Xenophobus connects with the punch.
It looks like Tobias Tattsyrup has been cut.
Tattsyrup shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Xenophobus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Xenophobus has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tattsyrup has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tattsyrup is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Xenophobus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Xenophobus is working Tattsyrup over against the cage.
Tattsyrup looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Tattsyrup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xenophobus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Xenophobus.
Tattsyrup is rocked!
Tattsyrup is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xenophobus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Xenophobus leaning against his opponent.
Xenophobus continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Xenophobus.
Tattsyrup is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Xenophobus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tattsyrup changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xenophobus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tattsyrup fails with a takedown attempt.
Tattsyrup takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tattsyrup tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Xenophobus defends well and Tattsyrup ends up having to push Xenophobus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tattsyrup misses with a takedown attempt
and Xenophobus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tattsyrup drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tattsyrup tries to move into range but Xenophobus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Tattsyrup is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xenophobus stuns Tattsyrup with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tattsyrup takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tobias Tattsyrup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xenophobus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattsyrup tries for a takedown but Xenophobus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Xenophobus scores with a body shot.
Tattsyrup drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xenophobus lands a jab to Tattsyrup's midsection.
Xenophobus catches Tattsyrup with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xenophobus lands with a straight right. Tattsyrup didn't see that one coming.
Xenophobus lands with a good body shot.
Tattsyrup has a takedown stuffed.
Xenophobus throws a shot to the body.
Tattsyrup with a lazy takedown attempt
and Xenophobus counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Tattsyrup falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ulysseus Xenophobus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brady Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Boy Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns's entrance music is Oró Sé do Bheath Abhaile . A fine choice. 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brady Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baby Boy Harris!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy left from Burns finds it's target.
Nice body kick there by Burns.
Burns defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Burns is looking to counter with a body kick.
Harris tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns lands an overhand right.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Harris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Harris wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Harris tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Burns lands with a cross.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Burns is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Burns scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Harris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns is looking to land body kicks.
Harris tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris takes one on the button.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Harris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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 has Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harris.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Harris is trying to force a seperation but Burns has the dominant position.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Harris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harris scores with a jab. Burns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harris tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burns scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one.
Harris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harris misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Burns lands an uppercut.
Harris is trying to force a seperation but Burns has the dominant position.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Burns.
A bone on bone clash there as Burns blocks the leg kick.
Harris forces Burns back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Burns lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Burns tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Burns Throws a clean left jab. Burns Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Harris's chin! Harris crumbles to the ground and Burns follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Burns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brady Burns!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Borg Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Mills (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
4 - 4 - 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Mills!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloud.
Cloud tries to sprawl but Mills drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mills is looking to advance position but Cloud won't allow it.
Cloud moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mills landing some decent shots from guard.
Cloud is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mills stands up over Cloud, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Cloud is retaining full guard.
Cloud wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mills is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud is not content to let Mills control the position.
Cloud blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mills.
Mills is looking to take a break and control but Cloud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mills prevents Cloud from improving his position.
Cloud trying to control but Mills postures up.
Cloud keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mills tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cloud knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cloud has hold of Mills's hands but Mills slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cloud gets back to full guard.
Cloud wants to sweep here but Mills controlling him for the moment.
Mills trying to control but Cloud is working from the bottom.
Cloud trying to keep a closed guard but Mills is proving a slippery customer.
Mills looking to pass the guard.
Mills advances to half guard.
Mills is trying to work for a kimura but Cloud is defending well.
Mills seems to be working for a kimura but Cloud defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Mills.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud trying to control but Mills postures up.
Cloud is looking to improve his position.
Mills trying to control from half guard but Cloud is working away.
Mills is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mills performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cloud moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mills wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
Mills must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mills wants to pass the guard but Cloud is keeping the position.
Mills controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mills stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cloud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mills wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mills preventing the sweep.
Cloud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mills manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Mills dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cloud throws a low kick but Mills moves out of range easily.
Mills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mills tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cloud sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mills somewhat.
Cloud throws a hook but Mills blocks it.
Cloud leaves Mills with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mills was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Mills darts in looking for a takedown but Cloud gets double underhooks and turns Mills into the cage.
Borg Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Mills.
Mills shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mills was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cloud can't do much from the bottom here.
Cloud is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud prevents Mills from improving position.
Mills has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cloud!
Cloud is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills unloads with some shots from mount but Cloud bucks and avoids them well.
Cloud wants to control but Mills is having none of it.
Mills working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mills can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cloud is looking to escape.
Cloud regains half guard.
Cloud is trying to control but can't.
Cloud is staying active underneath Mills, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mills slips a nice elbow through Cloud's hands, connecting with Cloud's forehead.
Mills trying to control the action but Cloud is working from the bottom.
Mills prevents Cloud from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mills uses his free foot to push down on Cloud's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cloud.
Mills wants to control the pace but Cloud is squirming around nicely.
Cloud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cloud regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cloud manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cloud has Mills pulled in close to control his posture.
Cloud looking for a sweep. Not yet Cloud, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mills puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mills is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cloud has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cloud on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mills not doing much here.
Mills trying to pass the guard but Cloud defending well.
Cloud is looking for a sweep. Mills is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cloud keeps working.
Mills trying to pass the guard but Cloud defending well.
Mills not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cloud is trying to get back to full guard.
Cloud trying to control here.
Cloud tries to get to full guard but Mills has control of the leg.
Mills not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cloud is pressing down on Mills's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Mills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mills shoots in looking for a takedown but Cloud manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mills's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mills uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
Mills darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cloud moves into full guard.
Mills scoring with some ground and pound.
Mills throws a big right hand that misses.
Mills wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Cloud is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cloud holds on and takes a little breather.
Cloud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cloud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cloud is pulling down on Mills's head. It's preventing any offense from Mills, at least for the moment.
Cloud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mills controls the pace.
Cloud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mills forces his way into half guard.
Cloud wants to control but Mills is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borg Cloud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cloud is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mills scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mills throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cloud is pressing down on Mills's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mills throwing strikes but missing.
Mills is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cloud is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cloud has escaped and now he's on top!
Cloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Mills is controlling Cloud's posture.
Mills trying to keep a closed guard but Cloud is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cloud is one step ahead there.
Mills has momentary wrist control but Cloud slips an elbow through the middle.
Mills looking for a sweep. Not yet Mills, not yet.
Cloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills being controlled here, momentarily.
Dylan Mills is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mills utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mills preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cloud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cloud being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cloud misses with a hook.
Mills throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cloud tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mills is in Cloud's guard.
Mills's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cloud looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mills working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cloud keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Cloud trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Mills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mills 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Mills!
Our winner, Dylan Mills, 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Snuka (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. Brain Buro will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Snuka!
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, Brain Buro!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Snuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Snuka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snuka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A lazy left from Buro finds it's target.
Snuka takes a swing at Buro's ribcage but misses.
Buro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snuka.
Buro throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Snuka misses.
Nice shot by Buro.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buro throws a hook but Snuka blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Snuka misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Buro checks a leg kick.
Snuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snuka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Jimmy Snuka has been cut.
Buro misses with a hook. Snuka ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Snuka misses its target.
Buro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Snuka throws a series of punches but Buro avoids them all with ease.
Snuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buro takes a swing at Snuka's ribcage but misses.
Snuka ducks under a wild hook from Buro.
Snuka misses with a body shot.
Jab by Buro.
Buro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Snuka is rocked!
Snuka throws a lazy uppercut
and Buro scores with a counter punch that sends Snuka to the canvas! Buro smells blood - he's punishing Snuka with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Snuka has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brain Buro!
Brain Buro really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that AnonymouS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Jimmy Snuka spoke after the fight, saying 'Argghhh!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devas Tator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sioldster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sioldster has chosen Chaos - Burgatory as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mike Sioldster is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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24
174 lbs
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186 lbs
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Devas Tator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Sioldster!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sioldster throws the kick towards the body but Tator avoids it.
Tator swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tator throws a hook but Sioldster avoids it easily.
Tator shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sioldster sprawls well. Sioldster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tator gets slowly back to his feet.
Sioldster throws a hook but Tator blocks it.
Sioldster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sioldster throws a head kick but Tator moves out of range.
Sioldster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tator thuds a left hand into Sioldster's body.
Sioldster moves out of range as Tator throws a body kick.
It seemed like Sioldster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tator misses with a body kick.
Sioldster throws an overhand right that lands on Tator's shoulder, as Tator tries to avoid the shot.
Tator is looking to counter the offense by Sioldster and move into the clinch.
Tator darts in and clinches Sioldster up against the cage.
Sioldster lands a nice shot to the body.
Sioldster digs a right hand underneath Tator's ribcage. Tator let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sioldster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tator lands with a left to the head.
Tator struggles to land a body shot inside as Sioldster controls his hands.
Tator blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tator prevents a body shot from Sioldster.
Tator struggles to land a body shot inside as Sioldster controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Sioldster.
Tator lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sioldster backwards.
Tator swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sioldster blocks an uppercut.
Tator blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tator drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sioldster gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tator lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sioldster or not.
Sioldster throws a head punch that misses.
Tator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tator tries a body shot but Sioldster blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster lands a hook that snaps the head of Tator backwards.
Tator lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sioldster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Sioldster fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Sioldster fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sioldster gets through Tator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tator has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sioldster regains guard immediately.
Sioldster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tator is looking to work some ground and pound but Sioldster has wrist control.
Tator 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.
Tator preventing the sweep.
Tator slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sioldster lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tator lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tator landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sioldster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sioldster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tator chips away with some ground and pound.
Tator working some strikes from top position.
Tator landing some decent shots from guard.
Sioldster is pulling down on Tator's head. It's preventing any offense from Tator, at least for the moment.
Tator in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tator being controlled here momentarily.
Tator slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tator working the ground and pound but Sioldster is defending the strikes.
Tator is trying to get an arm triangle but Sioldster is defending well.
Tator looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sioldster is avoiding damage well.
Sioldster can't do much from the bottom here.
Sioldster regains half guard.
Sioldster wants to control but Tator is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tator not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devas Tator dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tator misses with a right hand
and Sioldster counters with a stiff right hand.
Tator throws a body kick that misses
and Sioldster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tator throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Sioldster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tator throws a lazy body kick
and Tator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sioldster.
Sioldster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tator.
Sioldster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tator is able to avoid easily.
Tator misses with a left hand
and Sioldster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tator misses with a body punch
and Sioldster counters with a solid body kick.
Tator misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tator lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Tator misses
and Sioldster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tator is looking to land body kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sioldster avoids a kick to the body.
Sioldster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sioldster misses the shot to the body.
Tator blocks a head kick by Sioldster.
Sioldster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tator.
Sioldster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tator has time to react.
Tator throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sioldster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sioldster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tator misses with a low kick.
Tator misses with a combination
and Sioldster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sioldster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tator.
Tator scores with a kick to the body.
Sioldster works Tator's body with a nice hook.
Sioldster ducks under a wild hook from Tator.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sioldster lands with a shot to the body.
Tator misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Sioldster's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tator looks to land a body kick but Sioldster moved away.
Sioldster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tator wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sioldster misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tator.
Tator fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tator tries to land a front kick but Sioldster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tator delivers a nice body kick.
Tator misses with a leg kick
and Sioldster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mike Sioldster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tator throws a push kick but Sioldster slaps the foot to one side.
Tator misses with the body kick
and Sioldster counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tator misses with a shot to the body
and Sioldster counters with a low kick, right behind Tator 's knee.
Sioldster misses with a head kick.
Tator is looking to wear down Sioldster with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tator scores with a jab.
Tator lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tator.
Tator misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tator takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Devas Tator has been cut.
Tator tries to score with a low kick but Sioldster moves his leg out of the way.
Tator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sioldster throws out the jab.
Sioldster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Sioldster's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good leg kick by Tator there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sioldster throws a front kick aimed at Tator's knee but Tator avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tator.
Tator tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Sioldster misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tator swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sioldster counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mike Sioldster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Tator does it's job there.
Tator scores with a spinning back kick!
Tator throws the kick towards the body but Sioldster avoids it.
Tator throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sioldster appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sioldster lands a jab to Tator's midsection.
Tator checks a low kick from Sioldster.
Tator throws a hook but Sioldster avoids it easily.
Sioldster jabs Tator to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tator throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sioldster thinks about the counter body kick.
Sioldster connects with a looping right hand.
Sioldster throws a leg kick but Tator sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sioldster. No joy for Tator on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sioldster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Devas Tator's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sioldster throws a head kick that misses.
Tator is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sioldster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sioldster scores with a kick to the body.
Sioldster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tator moves away.
Tator is looking to land body kicks.
Sioldster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sioldster lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tator gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tator.
Sioldster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Sioldster.
Sioldster tries to sprawl but Tator drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tator is looking for a kimura but Sioldster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tator to get the leverage.
Tator is thwarting Sioldster's attempts to control the position.
Sioldster controlling the position well.
Sioldster is looking to control Tator's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sioldster avoid being mounted?
Sioldster taking some punishment here, with Tator in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tator is thwarting Sioldster's attempts to control the position.
Sioldster desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tator missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sioldster moves into full guard.
Tator throws a big right hand that misses.
Sioldster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tator landing some decent shots from guard.
Tator missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sioldster has Tator pulled in close to control his posture.
Tator trying to control the position from guard on top but Sioldster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster has Tator pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sioldster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sioldster lands a head kick. Tator smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sioldster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sioldster has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tator throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sioldster counters with a nice leg kick.
Sioldster blocks the body kick.
Tator throws an off balance right hand
and Sioldster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tator with a hook.
Tator lands a leg kick that knocks Sioldster off balance momentarily.
Tator throws the kick towards the body but Sioldster avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tator throws a big shot that misses.
Tator misses the shot to the body.
Tator throws out a loose jab but Sioldster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tator scores with a nice body kick.
Sioldster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tator. Tator obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tator checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sioldster avoids the head kick by Tator.
Sioldster throws an overhand right that lands on Tator's shoulder, as Tator tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Sioldster.
Sioldster checks a leg kick.
Sioldster let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tator throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Devas Tator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tator misses with a body shot.
Sioldster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tator looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devas Tator showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tator 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devas Tator!
Devas Tator decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksei Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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24
152 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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140 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksei Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Williams!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams drives through with a takedown into Boyka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Williams trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams wants to control from the top but Boyka keeps moving.
Boyka working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Boyka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
Williams pushing down on Boyka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boyka actively working from the bottom here.
Williams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Williams works his way into side control.
Boyka is not content to let Williams control the position.
My spies in Cylon Training Academy inform me that Williams has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Williams tries to advance to mount but Boyka denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Williams taking a breather here.
Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boyka, who protects the arm well.
Boyka is looking for a sweep.
Boyka trying to remain calm as Williams controls from the top position.
Boyka struggling a bit here.
Williams is working to tighten his grip on Boyka's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Boyka has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Williams is really squeezing tight and eventually Boyka passes out! Williams breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rory Williams!
Rory Williams bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Walter Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turd Ferguson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
7 - 4 - 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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferguson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand
and Frost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferguson misses with a jab to the body
and Frost counters with a right hand to the body.
Ferguson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferguson missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferguson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frost at a distance.
Ferguson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Frost counters with a one-two to the body.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Ferguson takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Frost was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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!
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Turd Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost takes the fight into the clinch.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fergusons head.
Frost slowing the pace effectively.
Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Frost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frost looks to land a right hand but Ferguson moved out of range.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost moves into the clinch.
Frost working aggressively here.
Frost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frost tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Frost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frost works on Ferguson's body with a couple of short punches.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frost with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferguson to score with a decent uppercut.
Frost is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
Frost seems to have got his legs back now.
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson misses with a hook to the body
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferguson misses with a body punch
and Frost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson misses with a left hand
and Frost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand
and Frost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frost clinches with his opponent.
Frost is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
Ferguson is trying to break the clinch but Frost is controlling him.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ferguson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ferguson misses the body punch
and Frost counters with a nice uppercut.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost clinches with his opponent.
Frost scores with a shot to the side of Ferguson's head.
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Frost.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
As Ferguson looks to move away, Frost throws a big counter combo but Ferguson just gets out of the way.
Frost has managed to clinch.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost punishes Ferguson's body with a nice straight punch.
Frost looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frost walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frost closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ferguson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferguson missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferguson throws a big shot that misses.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
Frost doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferguson misses the body punch
and Frost counters with a straight right hand.
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 Walter Frost will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
A jab from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
A little jabbing left from Ferguson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ferguson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frost rather than just go for the knockout.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferguson circles away.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Frost seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Frost is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ferguson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ferguson misses the body punch
and Frost counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ferguson swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a double jab
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferguson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
Ferguson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Ferguson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Frost misses its target.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frost tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frost avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to bum rush Ferguson with a series of wild strikes but Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frost.
Frost clinches.
Frost prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson catches Frost with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferguson! But no joy.
Ferguson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Frost to counter with a crisp jab.
Frost wants to clinch.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Frost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferguson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Frost moves away and avoids it.
Ferguson throws a series of strikes that have Frost backpedaling.
Frost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferguson misses the body punch
and Frost counters with a left and a right that stings Ferguson.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turd Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson misses with a hook
and Frost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Frost is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferguson lands a nice shot that snaps Frost's head back.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Frost connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferguson momentarily.
Ferguson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
As Ferguson looks to move away, Frost throws a big counter combo but Ferguson just gets out of the way.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferguson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ferguson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frost doesn't seem bothered though.
Frost tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Frost wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.
Frost moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost lands the left hand.
Ferguson throws an off balance right hand
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frost counters with a series of strikes. Ferguson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Walter Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Frost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Frost. Those never looked like landing.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Ferguson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost ducks right into an uppercut from Ferguson.
Ferguson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Frost avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost is looking to counter punch.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson swinging wildly here.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Frost connects with a nice looking jab.
Frost needs to keep his hands up - Ferguson had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Frost misses its target.
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost tries to clinch but Ferguson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferguson misses with a body shot
and Frost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferguson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferguson throws an off balance right hand
and Frost counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferguson thinking.
A jab lands there for Frost.
Nice cross by Frost.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frost fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferguson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Frost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frost is trying to stall.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Frost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson stuns Frost with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Ferguson swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
It looked like Frost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws an off balance right hand
and Frost counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frost lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Frost.
Frost tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Frost is looking for a counter combo.
Ferguson connects with a body shot.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frost lands a nice hook to Ferguson's body. Ferguson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Frost finds it's target.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Walter Frost.
I think Frost has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Walter Frost!
Walter Frost gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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