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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antero Pallukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Antero Pallukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remy Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pallukka shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Vovchanchyn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pallukka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vovchanchyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pallukka shoots for a takedown but Vovchanchyn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Vovchanchyn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antero Pallukka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pallukka shoots in but Vovchanchyn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pallukka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pallukka is working away from the top position though.
Vovchanchyn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pallukka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pallukka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vovchanchyn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vovchanchyn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pallukka is working away from the top position though.
Vovchanchyn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pallukka stops Vovchanchyn from getting back to his feet.
Pallukka postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vovchanchyn to stand up.
Pallukka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pallukka swings around for an armbar but Vovchanchyn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pallukka's guard.
Pallukka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pallukka looking for a guillotine here but Vovchanchyn defends easily.
Pallukka seems keen to control Vovchanchyn's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn tries to stand but Pallukka is controlling from the bottom.
Pallukka throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pallukka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pallukka tries to get out of the position.
Vovchanchyn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pallukka is proving hard to escape from.
Pallukka working for a triangle but Vovchanchyn defends it easily.
Pallukka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pallukka striking off his back but it's not causing Vovchanchyn any problems.
Vovchanchyn gets to his feet - Pallukka follows without any prompting.
Pallukka shoots in but Vovchanchyn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pallukka moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovchanchyn is looking to break free of the clinch but Pallukka has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Remy Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pallukka cracks Vovchanchyn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pallukka has his takedown stuffed
and Vovchanchyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pallukka scores with a hook to the body. Vovchanchyn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pallukka misses with a takedown attempt
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pallukka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pallukka takes the fight into the clinch.
Pallukka is leaning against Vovchanchyn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries to break the clinch but Pallukka is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pallukka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antero Pallukka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pallukka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vovchanchyn after a bit of a struggle.
Vovchanchyn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pallukka has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries to break free but Pallukka pushes him back against the cage.
Pallukka tries to pull guard but Vovchanchyn won't allow it.
Pallukka breaks the clinch.
Pallukka closes the distance but Vovchanchyn moves to the side
and Vovchanchyn counters with a series of strikes. Pallukka will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pallukka clinches up against the cage.
Pallukka pulls guard successfully.
Pallukka has a closed guard, preventing Vovchanchyn from standing up.
Vovchanchyn is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pallukka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pallukka holds on and takes a little breather.
Pallukka trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pallukka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vovchanchyn passes into side control.
Vovchanchyn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pallukka to his feet.
Vovchanchyn stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vovchanchyn! But no joy.
Pallukka rushes Vovchanchyn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pallukka gets control of Vovchanchyn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pallukka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is fighting to break Pallukka's control of his arms but Pallukka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pallukka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pallukka looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vovchanchyn has picked Pallukka up and slammed him! Pallukka can't keep hold of the triangle and Vovchanchyn manages to pass to side control!
Vovchanchyn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Remy Vovchanchyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pallukka with a poor takedown
and Vovchanchyn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pallukka misses with a takedown
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Remy Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pallukka looks to clinch
and Vovchanchyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pallukka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pallukka works the jab nicely.
Pallukka throws a wild body kick that Vovchanchyn sees coming a mile off.
Pallukka fails with the takedown
and Vovchanchyn counters with a one-two to the body.
Pallukka has been working on his balance at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vovchanchyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pallukka with a poor takedown
and Vovchanchyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antero Pallukka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pallukka misses with a takedown attempt
and Vovchanchyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pallukka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vovchanchyn.
Pallukka shoots and misses
and Vovchanchyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pallukka looks to clinch
and Pallukka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pallukka is rocked!
Antero Pallukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pallukka tries to clinch but Vovchanchyn moves away
and Vovchanchyn counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Remy Vovchanchyn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flamma Flamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctore Oenomaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Flamma Flamma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Doctore Oenomaus!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oenomaus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flamma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flamma tries to keep at a distance but Oenomaus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flamma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flamma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oenomaus breaks the clinch.
Oenomaus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flamma.
Flamma moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oenomaus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oenomaus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oenomaus swats away the attempt to clinch by Flamma.
Oenomaus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flamma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flamma misses with a wild body shot.
Oenomaus throws a big shot that misses.
Flamma moves in looking to clinch but Oenomaus pushes him off.
A slow jab from Flamma misses its intended target.
Oenomaus avoids the body shot from Flamma.
Flamma needs to keep his hands up - Oenomaus had a free shot at his head there.
Flamma takes a swing at Oenomaus's ribcage but misses.
Oenomaus throws a right hand that Flamma ducks under and follows up with a left that Flamma also avoids with ease.
A combination from Flamma does no damage.
Oenomaus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oenomaus throws a series of punches but Flamma moves out of range.
Flamma moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oenomaus looks winded!
Oenomaus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flamma swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oenomaus misses the jab.
Oenomaus tries to clinch up but Flamma circles away and keeps his distance.
Oenomaus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flamma.
Flamma throws a nice looking combination but Oenomaus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flamma.
Flamma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Oenomaus.
Flamma clinches up against the cage.
Flamma lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Flamma - that landed with a thud.
Oenomaus breaks the clinch.
Oenomaus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flamma, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oenomaus breaks the clinch.
Oenomaus lands a nice looking body shot.
Flamma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oenomaus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flamma slips a jab from Oenomaus.
Flamma looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Oenomaus throws a series of punches but Flamma avoids them all with ease.
Oenomaus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flamma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flamma takes the fight into the clinch.
Flamma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flamma moves into the clinch.
Oenomaus breaks the clinch.
Oenomaus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Flamma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flamma moves into the clinch.
Oenomaus breaks the clinch.
Flamma displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oenomaus tries to keep at a distance but Flamma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flamma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oenomaus fails to land with a series of punches.
Flamma lands with a good body shot.
Flamma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oenomaus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Flamma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Flamma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oenomaus swats away the attempt to clinch by Flamma.
Oenomaus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flamma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flamma Flamma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oenomaus drives through and clinches with Flamma against the cage.
Flamma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oenomaus can do to turn this around?
Flamma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oenomaus misses with a body shot.
Flamma misses with a two punch combination.
Oenomaus throws a body shot but no joy.
Flamma just misses with a punch to the body.
Oenomaus throws a series of punches but Flamma moves out of range.
Oenomaus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flamma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flamma Flamma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oenomaus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flamma.
Flamma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oenomaus throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flamma is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flamma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oenomaus throws a body shot but no joy.
Flamma lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamma throws a one two combo.
Flamma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oenomaus throws a series of punches but Flamma avoids them all with ease.
Oenomaus lands a glancing blow to the side of Flamma's head.
Flamma lands a nice shot that snaps Oenomaus's head back.
Oenomaus digs a good body shot into Flamma's ribs.
Flamma scores with a shot to the body.
Oenomaus dodges the punch combination from Flamma.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flamma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oenomaus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flamma throws a right and a left that Oenomaus avoids nicely.
Oenomaus gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oenomaus breaks from the clinch.
Oenomaus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flamma finds it's way round the side to connect with Oenomaus's head.
Flamma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flamma lands with a good body shot.
Oenomaus misses with a series of wild punches.
Oenomaus misses with a wild combination.
Flamma dodges the punch combination from Oenomaus.
Oenomaus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flamma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flamma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Flamma stuns Oenomaus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Flamma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Oenomaus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oenomaus cracks Flamma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Flamma.
Flamma fails to land with a series of punches.
Oenomaus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oenomaus moves in looking to clinch but Flamma pushes him off.
Flamma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flamma swinging wildly here.
Oenomaus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flamma.
Flamma takes a swing at Oenomaus's ribcage but misses.
Oenomaus tries to bum rush Flamma with a series of wild strikes but Flamma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oenomaus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flamma throws out the jab.
Flamma tries to close the distance and clinch but Oenomaus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oenomaus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Oenomaus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flamma throws a right and a left that Oenomaus avoids nicely.
Oenomaus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flamma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flamma moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flamma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Oenomaus misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Flamma misses the target.
Oenomaus misses with a double jab.
Oenomaus lands a jab-cross combination.
Flamma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flamma misses with a wild combination.
Oenomaus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Oenomaus avoids the body shot from Flamma.
A telegraphed right hand from Oenomaus misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Flamma Flamma will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Oenomaus is looking to clinch but Flamma is avoiding it.
Oenomaus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flamma lands a nice shot to the body.
Flamma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flamma is looking to wear down Oenomaus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Flamma is looking to clinch but Oenomaus is avoiding it.
Flamma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oenomaus.
Oenomaus misses with a combination
and Flamma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flamma misses with a few strikes there.
Flamma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oenomaus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flamma Flamma is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Oenomaus.
Flamma throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oenomaus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flamma.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flamma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flamma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flamma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Flamma throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flamma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flamma lands a jab to Oenomaus's midsection.
Flamma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oenomaus finds it's way round the side to connect with Flamma's head.
Oenomaus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Flamma feints a jab promting Oenomaus to slip. Flamma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Oenomaus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oenomaus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flamma.
Flamma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oenomaus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flamma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oenomaus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flamma swings for the body but Oenomaus moves out of range.
Oenomaus misses with a double jab.
Oenomaus misses with the combination.
Flamma darts in and clinches Oenomaus up against the cage.
Flamma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flamma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oenomaus stuns Flamma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flamma is looking to clinch but Oenomaus is avoiding it.
Oenomaus lands with a nice body punch.
Oenomaus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oenomaus throws a right hand that Flamma ducks under and follows up with a left that Flamma also avoids with ease.
Oenomaus keeps the fight on the outside.
Oenomaus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flamma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oenomaus is looking to clinch but Flamma is avoiding it.
Flamma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Flamma misses with a wild combination.
Oenomaus is looking for the big counter here.
Oenomaus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flamma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flamma moves in looking to clinch but Oenomaus pushes him off.
Flamma doesn't manage to clinch there - Oenomaus circles away.
Flamma wants to clinch up but Oenomaus keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Oenomaus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flamma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oenomaus throws out the jab.
Oenomaus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oenomaus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamma looks to land a combination but Oenomaus avoids it well.
Flamma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oenomaus doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut lands for Flamma. That snapped Oenomaus's head back.
Oenomaus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oenomaus throws a body shot but no joy.
Flamma closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flamma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oenomaus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flamma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oenomaus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flamma tries to clinch there but Oenomaus circles away.
A combination from Flamma does no damage.
Doctore Oenomaus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flamma Flamma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oenomaus. Flamma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oenomaus swings for the body but Flamma moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flamma Flamma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flamma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flamma Flamma!
Flamma Flamma thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kon Wos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Puma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kon Wos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kon Wos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Puma!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Puma lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Puma throws a strike aimed at the side of Wos's head but Wos avoids it well.
Puma lands an elbow.
Puma is working Wos over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wos parries the strikes from Puma easily there. Puma is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wos to escape.
Puma is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wos will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Puma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Puma scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wos to see if he's OK.
Puma controls the position.
Puma cracks Wos with a big right hand but Wos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puma scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wos stops Puma from passing to mount.
Puma tries for a kimura but Wos is defending well.
Puma looks up at the clock and then as Wos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Puma smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Puma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wos, who protects the arm well.
Puma creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Puma advances nicely into full mount.
Puma with shots to the head and body - Wos looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puma content just to control the position here.
Puma with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Puma.
Wos is rocked!
Puma looking for a guillotine from mount but Wos is having none of it.
Oh Wos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puma raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puma cracks Wos with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Puma!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prometheus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chael Henderson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Prometheus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chael Henderson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson feints the counter takedown.
Maximus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maximus is looking to chop away at Henderson's legs.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maximus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maximus.
Maximus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Henderson.
Maximus is not content to let Henderson control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands a nice forearm strike.
Maximus is pushing Henderson's head away, looking to escape. Henderson manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson trying to control the action but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Henderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Henderson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
Maximus taking punishment in the form of punches.
Henderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henderson trying to control the position but Maximus is working away.
Henderson tries to advance to mount but Maximus denies him.
Henderson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Henderson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Maximus taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Henderson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Maximus is being controlled here.
It looks like Henderson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Henderson wants to control but Maximus is keeping him busy.
Maximus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Henderson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Henderson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Henderson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maximus down.
Maximus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maximus tries to get out of the position.
Henderson is working Maximus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Maximus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Henderson lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson cracks Maximus with a big elbow.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
Henderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maximus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Henderson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Maximus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson cracks Maximus with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Henderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Henderson is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maximus.
Henderson with the counter takedown but Maximus avoids it easily.
Maximus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maximus.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Maximus circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maximus scores with a nice right hand.
Prometheus Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson shoots in but Maximus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Henderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Henderson throws out a counter right but Maximus avoids it with no problem.
Maximus tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximus has a takedown stuffed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henderson is looking to control Maximus's arms but Maximus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Henderson has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Maximus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henderson is working for takedown but Maximus is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking for a takedown.
Prometheus Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Henderson.
Maximus wants a takedown but no success here.
Henderson misses with a body punch.
Maximus blocks an uppercut.
Henderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maximus.
A short body shot lands from Henderson as the two fighters clinch.
Maximus is pressed up against the cage. Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maximus down to the mat. Maximus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maximus wants to clinch.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maximus keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Maximus misses.
Maximus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Maximus.
Maximus throws a low kick but Henderson moves out of range easily.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maximus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maximus won't be happy with that.
Maximus is looking to get back to his feet here but Henderson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Maximus's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Maximus.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chael Henderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Maximus's shoulder, as Maximus tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Maximus misses the target.
Prometheus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Maximus scores with a four punch combination!
Sloppy strikes from Maximus. Those never looked like landing.
Maximus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Maximus.
Henderson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Henderson scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Maximus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maximus.
Maximus looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Henderson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximus circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maximus manages to avoid it.
Henderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maximus taking some punishment here, with Henderson in his half guard.
Henderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Henderson trying to control from half guard but Maximus is working away.
Henderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is refusing to be controlled, as Henderson sits in half guard.
Henderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Henderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henderson controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henderson trying to control the action but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Henderson not doing much here.
Chael Henderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maximus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Henderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maximus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Henderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chael Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson trying to control the action but Maximus is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson staying out of range there.
Henderson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maximus defends it well.
Prometheus Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prometheus Maximus is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Henderson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bestiarius Carpophorus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimachaerus Gannicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bestiarius Carpophorus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bestiarius Carpophorus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dimachaerus Gannicus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gannicus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carpophorus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carpophorus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gannicus was well out of range. Poor timing from Carpophorus.
Gannicus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gannicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carpophorus moves away.
Gannicus just misses with a punch to the body.
Carpophorus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carpophorus throws a right hand that Gannicus ducks under and follows up with a left that Gannicus also avoids with ease.
Gannicus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carpophorus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carpophorus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gannicus.
Gannicus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carpophorus manages to avoid it.
Gannicus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gannicus throws a body punch but Carpophorus moves out of range.
Gannicus takes a swing at Carpophorus's ribcage but misses.
As Gannicus looks to move away, Carpophorus throws a big counter combo but Gannicus just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpophorus ducks under a wild hook from Gannicus.
Gannicus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carpophorus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carpophorus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carpophorus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gannicus.
Gannicus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gannicus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gannicus throws a body punch but Carpophorus moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannicus misses with a two punch combination.
Gannicus looks winded!
Carpophorus misses with a series of wild punches.
Carpophorus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gannicus.
Gannicus needs to keep his hands up - Carpophorus had a free shot at his head there.
Carpophorus forces Gannicus back against the cage and clinches.
Carpophorus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carpophorus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gannicus misses with a wild body shot.
Carpophorus looks to score with a jab to the body but Gannicus is just out of range.
Gannicus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carpophorus was well out of range. Poor timing from Gannicus.
Carpophorus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gannicus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gannicus cracks Carpophorus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carpophorus scores with a punch to the head.
Carpophorus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carpophorus throws a series of punches but Gannicus moves out of range.
Gannicus dodges the punch combination from Carpophorus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gannicus throws a series of punches but Carpophorus moves out of range.
Gannicus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gannicus scores with a sloppy right hand. Carpophorus should have avoided that one.
Carpophorus fails to land with a series of punches.
Carpophorus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carpophorus lands a slapping body shot.
Gannicus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Gannicus misses its intended target.
Carpophorus clinches.
Carpophorus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carpophorus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gannicus.
Some wild striking there from Carpophorus.
Carpophorus lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gannicus throws a body punch but Carpophorus moves out of range.
Gannicus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carpophorus.
Carpophorus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carpophorus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gannicus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gannicus has managed to clinch.
Carpophorus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gannicus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carpophorus moves into the clinch.
Gannicus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gannicus feints a jab promting Carpophorus to slip. Gannicus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carpophorus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carpophorus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gannicus.
Carpophorus misses with a series of wild punches.
Gannicus misses with a body shot.
Carpophorus tries to counter by clinching up but Gannicus breaks away and moves out of range.
Carpophorus defending well as Gannicus loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gannicus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carpophorus throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Gannicus misses its intended target.
Gannicus is looking to clinch but Carpophorus is avoiding it.
Gannicus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gannicus throws a nice looking combination but Carpophorus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gannicus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carpophorus moves into range and clinches up with Gannicus.
Gannicus manages to break the clinch.
Carpophorus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gannicus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carpophorus momentarily.
Gannicus lands a really nice looking cross but Carpophorus seems unphased.
Carpophorus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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 Bestiarius Carpophorus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A shot to the liver by Gannicus. Beautiful body shot.
Carpophorus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carpophorus tries to close the distance and clinch but Gannicus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carpophorus is looking to wear down Gannicus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carpophorus with a hook.
Gannicus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gannicus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gannicus misses with a hook.
Carpophorus looks to land a combination but Gannicus avoids it well.
Gannicus misses with a few strikes there.
Gannicus takes a swing at Carpophorus's ribcage but misses.
Carpophorus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gannicus backs up against the cage.
Carpophorus misses with a wild body shot.
Carpophorus moves into range and clinches up with Gannicus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gannicus manages to break the clinch.
Gannicus is breathing heavily.
Carpophorus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gannicus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gannicus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannicus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carpophorus.
Carpophorus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carpophorus misses with a wild body shot.
Gannicus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gannicus avoids the body shot from Carpophorus.
Carpophorus lands a jab.
Carpophorus misses with a combination
and Carpophorus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gannicus clinches with his opponent.
Carpophorus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gannicus wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Carpophorus. Those never looked like landing.
Carpophorus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gannicus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dimachaerus Gannicus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gannicus just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Carpophorus. Those never looked like landing.
Bestiarius Carpophorus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gannicus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gannicus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Gannicus.
Carpophorus throws a right hand that Gannicus ducks under and follows up with a left that Gannicus also avoids with ease.
Gannicus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gannicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gannicus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gannicus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carpophorus blocks an elbow strike from Gannicus.
Gannicus breaks the clinch.
Carpophorus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carpophorus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've been informed that Gannicus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gannicus has managed to clinch.
Gannicus breaks the clinch.
Gannicus tries to bum rush Carpophorus with a series of wild strikes but Carpophorus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carpophorus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carpophorus misses the jab.
Carpophorus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carpophorus feints a jab promting Gannicus to slip. Carpophorus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gannicus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carpophorus fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Gannicus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Gannicus finds it's target.
Gannicus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carpophorus.
Carpophorus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carpophorus looks to land a combination but Gannicus avoids it well.
Carpophorus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gannicus finds it's way round the side to connect with Carpophorus's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carpophorus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carpophorus throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gannicus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carpophorus.
Gannicus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gannicus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carpophorus counters with a left and a right that stings Gannicus.
Gannicus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carpophorus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gannicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carpophorus moves away.
Some wild striking there from Gannicus.
No joy there for Gannicus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carpophorus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carpophorus looks to land a combination but Gannicus avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Gannicus misses.
Gannicus throws a shot to the body.
Gannicus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carpophorus tries to bum rush Gannicus with a series of wild strikes but Gannicus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimachaerus Gannicus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gannicus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carpophorus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carpophorus throws a right and a left that Gannicus avoids nicely.
Gannicus unleashes a big counter combination but Carpophorus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carpophorus wants to clinch up but Gannicus keeps it at a distance.
Carpophorus clinches up with Gannicus and pushes him back against the cage.
Gannicus breaks the clinch.
Gannicus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carpophorus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carpophorus throws a series of punches but Gannicus avoids them all with ease.
Carpophorus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gannicus closes the distance and clinches.
Gannicus breaks from the clinch.
Carpophorus catches Gannicus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carpophorus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gannicus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Carpophorus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannicus throws a series of punches but Carpophorus avoids them all with ease.
Carpophorus tries to keep at a distance but Gannicus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gannicus breaks the clinch.
Carpophorus moves in looking to clinch but Gannicus pushes him off.
Gannicus feints the counter takedown.
Gannicus fails to land with a series of punches.
Carpophorus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gannicus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carpophorus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carpophorus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gannicus stalks Carpophorus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carpophorus's face. Carpophorus staggers backwards, shaken.
Carpophorus clinches up against the cage.
Gannicus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carpophorus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gannicus manages to avoid it.
Gannicus tries to counter with a clinch but Carpophorus shakes him off and moves away.
Carpophorus slips under a jab from Gannicus.
Carpophorus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carpophorus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carpophorus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gannicus rushes Carpophorus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gannicus breaks the clinch.
Carpophorus tries to bum rush Gannicus with a series of wild strikes but Gannicus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gannicus has closed the distance and engaged Carpophorus in a clinch.
Carpophorus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gannicus forces Carpophorus back against the cage and clinches.
Carpophorus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carpophorus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gannicus moves away.
Gannicus misses with the combination.
Gannicus throws a right and a left that Carpophorus avoids nicely.
Carpophorus scores with a hook to the body. Gannicus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gannicus keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gannicus misses the shot to the body.
Gannicus fails to land with a series of punches.
Carpophorus slips a jab and a cross from Gannicus.
Carpophorus moves into the clinch successfully.
Gannicus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carpophorus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carpophorus breaks from the clinch.
Gannicus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carpophorus was well out of range. Poor timing from Gannicus.
Gannicus throws the left hand but Carpophorus avoids the punch easily.
Gannicus jabs Carpophorus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gannicus slips a jab and a cross from Carpophorus.
Gannicus misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpophorus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carpophorus gets tackled into the cage by Gannicus. Gannicus maintains the clinch.
Carpophorus breaks the clinch.
Gannicus tries to clinch but Carpophorus moves out of range.
Gannicus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carpophorus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gannicus is looking for the big counter here.
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!
Gannicus throws a right hand that Carpophorus ducks under and follows up with a left that Carpophorus also avoids with ease.
Gannicus tries to clinch up.
Carpophorus scores with the left hand. Gannicus knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice combination there by Gannicus.
Gannicus looks to land a combination but Carpophorus avoids it well.
Carpophorus throws a series of punches but Gannicus moves out of range.
Gannicus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gannicus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dimachaerus Gannicus.
Well Gannicus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dimachaerus Gannicus!
Our winner, Dimachaerus Gannicus, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Attilius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murmillo Crixus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Attilius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Murmillo Crixus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attilius tries to close the distance and clinch but Crixus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Attilius swinging wildly here.
Crixus jabs at Attilius's body.
Attilius is looking to clinch but Crixus is avoiding it.
Crixus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crixus is looking to clinch.
Crixus misses with a few strikes there.
Crixus misses with a combination
and Attilius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Attilius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attilius misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Attilius.
Attilius rushes Crixus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crixus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Attilius. Those never looked like landing.
Crixus lands a nice looking body shot.
Crixus defending well as Attilius loads up on a big left hand.
Attilius clinches with his opponent.
Crixus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crixus lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Marcus Attilius has been cut.
Attilius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crixus.
Attilius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Attilius is breathing heavily.
Attilius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Attilius misses with a series of wild punches.
Crixus clinches up with Attilius and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Attilius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crixus throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crixus has Attilius up against the cage in a clinch.
Attilius slows down the pace here.
Crixus can't find room to land a body shot as Attilius controls the action.
Attilius manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Attilius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Attilius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Attilius defending well as Crixus loads up on a big left hand.
Crixus closes the distance and clinches.
Crixus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Attilius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Attilius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crixus with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crixus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crixus throws a combination that misses
and Attilius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crixus throws a right hand that Attilius ducks under and follows up with a left that Attilius also avoids with ease.
Attilius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Attilius throws a one two combo.
Attilius looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A punch combination from Attilius misses.
Attilius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crixus moves into the clinch.
Crixus manages to break the clinch.
Crixus lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crixus pushes Attilius up against the cage in a clinch.
Attilius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Attilius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crixus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Attilius.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Attilius fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crixus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Attilius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Attilius has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Attilius ducks under a wild hook from Crixus.
Attilius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crixus moves away.
Crixus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crixus misses with a series of wild punches.
Attilius scores with a jab to the head.
Crixus tries to bum rush Attilius with a series of wild strikes but Attilius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crixus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Crixus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Attilius scores with a one two! Crixus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Murmillo Crixus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Attilius's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Attilius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crixus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crixus tries to clinch up but Attilius circles away and keeps his distance.
Attilius throws a right hand that Crixus ducks under and follows up with a left that Crixus also avoids with ease.
Attilius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Attilius avoids the body shot from Crixus.
Marcus Attilius is winning the standup battle so far.
Attilius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crixus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Attilius moves away.
Attilius stalks Crixus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crixus's face. Crixus staggers backwards, shaken.
Crixus just misses with a punch to the body.
Crixus swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attilius throws a nice looking combination but Crixus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crixus clinches up with Attilius and pushes him back against the cage.
Crixus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crixus clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crixus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Crixus.
A left and a right from Attilius both land. Nice combination.
Attilius tries to clinch up.
Crixus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crixus punishes Attilius's body with a nice straight punch.
Crixus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Attilius is looking for a counter combo.
Attilius lands a nice hook to Crixus's body. Crixus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Attilius wants to clinch.
Crixus is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Crixus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Attilius does no damage.
Crixus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Attilius manages to avoid it.
Marcus Attilius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crixus digs a good body shot into Attilius's ribs.
Crixus misses with a double jab
and Attilius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crixus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crixus fails to land with a series of punches.
Attilius works Crixus's body with a nice hook.
Good exchange - Attilius coming out on top.
Attilius cracks a nice hook into Crixus's ribs.
Crixus misses with a double jab.
Crixus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Attilius fails to land with a series of punches.
Attilius closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attilius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Attilius tries to clinch but Crixus is having none of it.
Crixus clinches.
Crixus manages to break the clinch.
Attilius wants to clinch.
Crixus unleashes a big counter combination but Attilius bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crixus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Attilius attempts a counter takedown but Crixus avoids it well and moves away.
Attilius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crixus on the side of the head.
Attilius is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Attilius works over Crixus's head and body with a nice combination.
Crixus stalks Attilius and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Attilius's face. Attilius staggers backwards, shaken.
Crixus slips a jab and a cross from Attilius.
Crixus throws a nice looking combination but Attilius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Attilius misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crixus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Attilius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab from Crixus misses.
Attilius wants to clinch up but Crixus keeps it at a distance.
Attilius has Crixus up against the cage in a clinch.
Attilius breaks the clinch.
Attilius tries to clinch there but Crixus circles away.
Attilius throws a body punch but Crixus moves out of range.
Crixus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crixus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Attilius is looking to wear down Crixus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some wild striking there from Attilius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Attilius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Attilius's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Crixus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Attilius.
Crixus tries to close the distance and clinch but Attilius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crixus misses with a few strikes there.
Crixus gets tackled into the cage by Attilius. Attilius maintains the clinch.
Crixus trying to land knees to the body.
Attilius breaks from the clinch.
Attilius misses with a few strikes there.
Attilius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crixus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Attilius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Attilius. Those never looked like landing.
Attilius throws a big shot that misses.
Crixus unleashes a big counter combination but Attilius bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crixus catches Attilius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Attilius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Attilius misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Crixus misses.
Attilius has managed to clinch.
Attilius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crixuss head.
Attilius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crixus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crixus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crixus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crixus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Attilius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Attilius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crixus.
Crixus instigates a clinch.
Crixus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attilius lands with a shot to the body.
Attilius tries to clinch up.
Crixus moves into range and clinches up with Attilius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crixus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Attilius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Attilius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crixus throws a nice looking combination but Attilius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Attilius moves into the clinch successfully.
Attilius breaks from the clinch.
Crixus throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crixus misses with a wild combination.
Crixus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Attilius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crixus.
Attilius misses with the combination.
Attilius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crixus.
Crixus gets a clinch.
Crixus digs a right hand into Attilius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Attilius's gas tank.
Crixus missing with knees to the body.
Crixus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Attilius does no damage.
Crixus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Attilius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crixus rushes Attilius and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crixus breaks from the clinch.
Attilius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Attilius works Crixus's body with a nice hook.
Attilius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crixus throws a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crixus moves into the clinch.
Attilius breaks the clinch.
Crixus throws a combination. Attilius tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crixus slips a jab and a cross from Attilius.
Crixus moves into the clinch.
Attilius just leaning against Crixus, taking a breather.
Attilius breaks from the clinch.
Attilius tries to close the distance and clinch but Crixus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Attilius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crixus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Murmillo Crixus.
I think Crixus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murmillo Crixus!
Murmillo Crixus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augustus Hercules could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Connor McGregor's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Augustus Hercules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hercules tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hercules lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hercules has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hercules jabs McGregor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Augustus Hercules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor feints and then cracks Hercules's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hercules down.
McGregor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGregor takes one to the side of the head.
Hercules connects with a single shot there.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hercules sprawls well. Hercules wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.
McGregor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGregor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGregor scores with a kick to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hercules.
Hercules is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Hercules pushes him off.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor throws a nice head kick!
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hercules lands with a nice body punch.
Hercules avoids the body shot from McGregor.
Hercules attempts a counter takedown but McGregor avoids it well and moves away.
McGregor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
A combination from McGregor does no damage.
Hercules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
Hercules feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hercules moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Hercules was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGregor.
McGregor checks a low kick from Hercules.
Hercules uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules lands with a straight right. McGregor didn't see that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from McGregor. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hercules manages to avoid it.
McGregor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGregor clinches.
McGregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGregor throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGregor.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor looks to clinch
and Hercules counters with a left and a right that stings McGregor.
Hercules tried to score with a low kick but McGregor checks it.
Augustus Hercules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Hercules pushes him off.
Hercules lands a head shot.
Hercules misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to clinch
and Hercules counters with a nice uppercut.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hercules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hercules sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hercules showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGregor.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor has managed to clinch.
Hercules on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGregor prevents Hercules from breaking the clinch.
Hercules is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGregor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hercules has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGregor gets control of Hercules's arms and successfully pulls guard. McGregor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hercules wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hercules has had enough of the clinch but McGregor keeps him there for the moment.
McGregor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hercules is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hercules tries to circle away but McGregor has him pinned against the cage.
Hercules on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hercules looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hercules tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a low kick, looking for Hercules's leg but Hercules calmly moves out of range.
Hercules cracks a nice hook into McGregor's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor tries to clinch but Hercules is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McGregor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McGregor tries to clinch up.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Hercules circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor throws a right hand that misses
and Hercules counters with a stiff right hand.
McGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Hercules circles away.
McGregor works Hercules's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of McGregor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGregor throws a low kick, looking for Hercules's leg but Hercules calmly moves out of range.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Hercules pushes him off.
Hercules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
McGregor is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McGregor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGregor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hercules throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGregor.
Augustus Hercules is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hercules.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor closes the distance but Hercules moves to the side
and Hercules counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries to clinch but Hercules moves out of range.
Hercules lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hercules appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McGregor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hercules swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hercules. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hercules circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hercules tried to counter with a leg kick but McGregor avoided it.
Hercules throws a one two combo.
McGregor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Augustus Hercules is winning the standup battle so far.
McGregor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Hercules circles away.
McGregor has closed the distance and engaged Hercules in a clinch.
McGregor wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hercules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Hercules backs off McGregor throws a huge counter combo but Hercules manages to avoid it all.
McGregor takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hercules wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGregor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by McGregor.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGregor throws an elbow but misses.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but Hercules has him pressed against the cage.
Hercules prevents the takedown attempt.
Hercules tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.
McGregor wants to stall.
Hercules is trying to force a seperation but McGregor has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules wants to get back to striking at distance but McGregor won't allow it.
McGregor stalling in the clinch but Hercules improves position.
McGregor breaks the clinch.
Hercules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hercules scores with a one two! McGregor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGregor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hercules.
McGregor throws a right hand that Hercules ducks under and follows up with a left that Hercules also avoids with ease.
Hercules throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
Some bone on bone action there as Hercules checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hercules seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McGregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hercules avoids it.
McGregor pulls guard.
McGregor wants to stand but Hercules is controlling the position.
McGregor is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Connor McGregor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hercules moves out of range as McGregor throws a body kick.
As McGregor looks to move away, Hercules throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.
Hercules catches McGregor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hercules scores with a nice right hand.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor clinches up with Hercules and pushes him back against the cage.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hercules is looking for a counter combo.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Hercules.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor rushes Hercules and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor misses with a knee strike.
McGregor pulls guard successfully.
McGregor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hercules is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hercules controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are working up against the cage. McGregor manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
McGregor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hercules postures up in McGregor's guard and throws a big left but McGregor blocks it.
Hercules working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGregor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hercules manages to get himself to full guard.
McGregor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hercules.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hercules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Hercules circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hercules!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Hercules misses.
McGregor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hercules with a body shot.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hercules tries to keep at a distance but McGregor has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hercules walks away with a smile on his face. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hercules lands a jab to the head.
Hercules throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hercules throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGregor on the side of the head.
McGregor lands with a slapping head kick.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Hercules keeps it at a distance.
Hercules just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Hercules pushes him off.
McGregor shoots in and drives through. Hercules sprawls well.
Hercules is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hercules throws a low kick, looking for McGregor's leg but McGregor calmly moves out of range.
Hercules throws a hook but McGregor blocks it.
Hercules is looking to score with low kicks.
McGregor throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a head kick!
McGregor misses with a low kick.
McGregor takes the fight into the clinch.
Hercules has had enough of the clinch but McGregor keeps him there for the moment.
McGregor pulls guard successfully.
Hercules wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
Connor McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hercules prevents McGregor from getting back to his feet.
Hercules wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
Augustus Hercules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hercules won't allow McGregor to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGregor 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McGregor!
Connor McGregor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Cassius Scaeva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thracian Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Cassius Scaeva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Cassius Scaeva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thracian Spartacus!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scaeva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spartacus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spartacus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spartacus moves away from the strike by Scaeva.
Scaeva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Scaeva misses with a wild combination.
Spartacus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spartacus connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scaeva. Spartacus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spartacus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scaeva throws a series of strikes that have Spartacus backpedaling.
Spartacus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scaeva avoids the body shot from Spartacus.
Spartacus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartacus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spartacus misses with a two punch combination.
Scaeva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spartacus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scaeva was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartacus.
Scaeva throws a one two combo.
Scaeva misses with a two punch combination.
Scaeva is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaeva slips a jab and a cross from Spartacus.
Scaeva tries to counter with a takedown but Spartacus is quick to defend against it.
Spartacus misses with a body shot.
Scaeva just misses with a punch to the body.
Scaeva tries to clinch but Spartacus is having none of it.
Scaeva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Scaeva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spartacus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spartacus misses with a double jab
and Scaeva counters with a stiff right hand.
Scaeva throws a right hand that Spartacus ducks under and follows up with a left that Spartacus also avoids with ease.
Spartacus cracks Scaeva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scaeva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scaeva looks to score with a jab to the body but Spartacus is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Spartacus misses.
Scaeva tries to clinch but Spartacus is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spartacus scores with a hook to the body. Scaeva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scaeva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Spartacus misses.
Scaeva pushes Spartacus up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scaeva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scaeva throws the left hand but Spartacus avoids the punch easily.
Spartacus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Scaeva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spartacus breaks from the clinch.
Scaeva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scaeva trying to land knees to the body.
Spartacus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Spartacus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spartacus throws a right hand that Scaeva ducks under and follows up with a left that Scaeva also avoids with ease.
Scaeva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Spartacus swats away the attempt to clinch by Scaeva.
Spartacus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaeva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scaeva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scaeva has managed to clinch.
Scaeva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scaeva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spartacus.
Spartacus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scaeva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spartacus.
Spartacus defending well as Scaeva loads up on a big left hand.
Scaeva wants to clinch up but Spartacus keeps it at a distance.
Spartacus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spartacus dodges the punch combination from Scaeva.
Spartacus swings for the body but Scaeva moves out of range.
Spartacus slips a jab and a cross from Scaeva.
Scaeva tries to close the distance and clinch but Spartacus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus defending well as Scaeva loads up on a big left hand.
Spartacus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spartacus throws a right hand that Scaeva ducks under and follows up with a left that Scaeva also avoids with ease.
Spartacus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scaeva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scaeva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spartacus throws a right hand that Scaeva ducks under and follows up with a left that Scaeva also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartacus just misses with a punch to the body.
Scaeva avoids the body shot from Spartacus.
Spartacus with a hook.
Scaeva takes a swing at Spartacus's ribcage but misses.
Spartacus misses with a series of wild punches.
Scaeva is looking to wear down Spartacus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scaeva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scaeva misses with a two punch combination.
Spartacus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thracian Spartacus will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Scaeva tries to bum rush Spartacus with a series of wild strikes but Spartacus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spartacus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Scaeva with a nice cross.
Scaeva looks to land a combination but Spartacus avoids it well.
Spartacus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spartacus swinging wildly here.
Spartacus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spartacus slips under a jab.
Spartacus staying out of range there.
Spartacus loads up on a big right hand but Scaeva slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartacus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scaeva throws a series of punches but Spartacus moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scaeva darts in and clinches Spartacus up against the cage.
Spartacus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scaeva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaeva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spartacus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spartacus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scaeva's head.
Scaeva tries to close the distance and clinch but Spartacus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scaeva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scaeva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scaeva throws a body punch but Spartacus moves out of range.
Spartacus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Spartacus misses.
Scaeva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scaeva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spartacus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scaeva throws a series of punches but Spartacus avoids them all with ease.
Spartacus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scaeva throws a right hand that Spartacus ducks under and follows up with a left that Spartacus also avoids with ease.
Spartacus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Scaeva. Those never looked like landing.
A punch lands to the side of Scaeva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartacus stuns Scaeva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scaeva tries to clinch up but Spartacus circles away and keeps his distance.
Scaeva just misses with a punch to the body.
Spartacus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scaeva under the eye.
Spartacus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scaeva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spartacus scores with a shot to the body.
Spartacus cracks a nice hook into Scaeva's ribs.
Scaeva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spartacus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scaeva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Scaeva scores with a one two! Spartacus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaeva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scaeva misses with a double jab.
Spartacus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marcus Cassius Scaeva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scaeva just misses with a punch to the body.
Scaeva throws a body punch but Spartacus moves out of range.
Spartacus throws a body shot but no joy.
Scaeva misses with a two punch combination.
Spartacus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scaeva circles away quickly and effectively.
Spartacus throws a right and a left that Scaeva avoids nicely.
Scaeva cracks Spartacus with an open hand slap.
Spartacus connects with the punch.
Scaeva tries to clinch but Spartacus moves out of range.
Scaeva tries to clinch up.
Scaeva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thracian Spartacus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus misses the shot to the body.
Scaeva fails to land with a series of punches.
Spartacus throws a series of punches but Scaeva moves out of range.
Scaeva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartacus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Spartacus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spartacus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scaeva takes a swing at Spartacus's ribcage but misses.
Spartacus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scaevas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scaeva misses with a double jab.
Spartacus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Scaeva misses with a double jab.
Spartacus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scaeva moves away.
Spartacus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scaeva moves away.
As Spartacus looks to move away, Scaeva throws a big counter combo but Spartacus just gets out of the way.
Spartacus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scaeva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spartacus, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thracian Spartacus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Spartacus stuns Scaeva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spartacus throws a body shot but no joy.
Scaeva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scaeva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scaeva misses with a two punch combination.
Scaeva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scaeva scores with a shot to the body.
Scaeva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scaeva avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartacus takes a swing at Scaeva's ribcage but misses.
Scaeva seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scaeva cracks Spartacus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spartacus looks to land a left hand but Scaeva moved out of range nicely.
Scaeva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spartacus ducks under a wild hook from Scaeva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaeva misses the shot to the body.
Scaeva tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Spartacus misses.
Scaeva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scaeva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spartacus throws a right and a left that Scaeva avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Spartacus misses.
Scaeva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spartacus tries to counter with a clinch but Scaeva shakes him off and moves away.
Scaeva lands a jab to Spartacus's midsection.
Spartacus lands a nice looking body shot.
Scaeva moves into the clinch.
Spartacus breaks the clinch.
Scaeva darts in and clinches Spartacus up against the cage.
Spartacus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scaeva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaeva moves away from the strike by Spartacus.
Scaeva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Scaeva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spartacus slips a jab and a cross from Scaeva.
A nice side step and Spartacus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Spartacus misses the shot to the body.
Spartacus throws a body punch but Scaeva moves out of range.
Spartacus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scaeva.
Scaeva fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Scaeva.
The fighters circling - Spartacus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spartacus fails to land with a series of punches.
Scaeva scores with a three punch combo!
Scaeva throws a series of punches but Spartacus moves out of range.
Spartacus lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spartacus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scaeva is looking to clinch.
Spartacus jabs Scaeva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scaeva misses with a series of wild punches.
Scaeva just misses with a punch to the body.
Scaeva misses with a double jab.
Spartacus throws a right hand that Scaeva ducks under and follows up with a left that Scaeva also avoids with ease.
Scaeva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spartacus.
Scaeva tries to clinch up.
Scaeva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scaeva slips a jab and a cross from Spartacus.
Scaeva closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaeva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spartacus lands with a straight right. Scaeva didn't see that one coming.
Spartacus misses with a double jab.
Spartacus gets tackled into the cage by Scaeva. Scaeva maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartacus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spartacus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scaeva.
Scaeva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scaeva.
Spartacus scores with a jab to the body.
Scaeva clinches with his opponent.
Scaeva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scaeva!
Spartacus lunges at Scaeva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scaeva's hand.
Marcus Cassius Scaeva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thracian Spartacus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spartacus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scaeva.
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 Marcus Cassius Scaeva.
I think Spartacus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thracian Spartacus!
Our winner, Thracian Spartacus, 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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