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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jermey Hritzkowin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toimi Liikanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toimi Liikanen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermey Hritzkowin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toimi Liikanen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hritzkowin misses with a left hand
and Liikanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hritzkowin thinking.
Liikanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hritzkowin throws out the jab.
Hritzkowin slips a straight right by Liikanen.
Hritzkowin misses with a body shot
and Hritzkowin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Jermey Hritzkowin has been cut.
Liikanen lands a slapping body shot.
Liikanen misses with a hook.
Liikanen lunges at Hritzkowin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hritzkowin's hand.
Liikanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Hritzkowin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Liikanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Liikanen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Liikanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liikanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hritzkowin scores with a body shot.
Liikanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Hritzkowin misses its target.
Liikanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hritzkowin is looking to clinch but Liikanen is avoiding it.
Liikanen swinging wildly here.
Hritzkowin tries to close the distance and clinch but Liikanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liikanen digs a good hook to Hritzkowin's body.
Liikanen lands a glancing blow to the side of Hritzkowin's head.
Hritzkowin slips under a jab from Liikanen.
Hritzkowin looks to land a left hand but Liikanen moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Hritzkowin misses.
Liikanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Hritzkowin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the body from Hritzkowin misses
and Liikanen counters with a straight right hand.
Hritzkowin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hritzkowin just misses with a punch to the body.
Liikanen blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Liikanen. Beautiful body shot.
Hritzkowin throws a right hand that misses
and Liikanen counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liikanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liikanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hritzkowin scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liikanen ducks under a wild hook from Hritzkowin.
Liikanen looks to land a right hand but Hritzkowin moved out of range.
Liikanen works Hritzkowin's body with a nice hook.
Hritzkowin throws a hook to the side of Liikanen's head but Liikanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liikanen.
Hritzkowin scores with a nice head shot.
Liikanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jermey Hritzkowin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hritzkowin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hritzkowin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hritzkowin tries to close the distance and clinch but Liikanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liikanen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hritzkowin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Liikanen throws out a loose jab but Hritzkowin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hritzkowin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liikanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hritzkowin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liikanen moves away.
Liikanen misses with a hook.
Liikanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hritzkowin circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin works Liikanen's body with a nice hook.
Hritzkowin blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hritzkowin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liikanen throws out the jab.
Hritzkowin throws a hook but Liikanen blocks it.
Liikanen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hritzkowin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hritzkowin clobbers Liikanen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Liikanen looks to land a left hand but Hritzkowin moved out of range nicely.
Hritzkowin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hritzkowin takes one on the button.
Hritzkowin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hritzkowin closes the distance and clinches.
Hritzkowin pushes Liikanen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hritzkowin blocks an uppercut.
Hritzkowin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Liikanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hritzkowin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hritzkowin scores with a shoulder strike.
Liikanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hritzkowin gets through Liikanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hritzkowin working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liikanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liikanen.
Hritzkowin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Liikanens head.
Hritzkowin misses with some punches.
Hritzkowin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hritzkowin working aggressively here.
Hritzkowin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Liikanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Hritzkowin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hritzkowin can't find room to land a body shot as Liikanen controls the action.
Hritzkowin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hritzkowin misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liikanen takes a shot to the head.
Liikanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Hritzkowin has double underhooks.
Hritzkowin working aggressively here.
Hritzkowin misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toimi Liikanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jermey Hritzkowin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hritzkowin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hritzkowin tries to close the distance and clinch but Liikanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liikanen slips under a jab.
Liikanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Liikanen misses with a straight left.
Liikanen misses with a body shot.
Hritzkowin misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Hritzkowin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liikanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Liikanen misses with a looping left.
It looked like Hritzkowin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Liikanen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Liikanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Liikanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toimi Liikanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liikanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Liikanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hritzkowin wants to clinch but Liikanen slips to the side
and Liikanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liikanen cracks Hritzkowin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hritzkowin lands with a nice body punch.
Liikanen throws a looping overhand right but Hritzkowin ducks down to avoid it.
Hritzkowin misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hritzkowin looks to land a left hand but Liikanen moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Liikanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hritzkowin doesn't seem phased though.
Hritzkowin misses with a hook to the body
enabling Liikanen to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Liikanen misses.
Hritzkowin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liikanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hritzkowin looks to score with a jab to the body but Liikanen is just out of range.
Hritzkowin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liikanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Liikanen.
Liikanen throws a big shot that misses.
Liikanen looks to land a left hand but Hritzkowin moved out of range nicely.
Hritzkowin misses with a body shot.
Liikanen misses with a hook.
A big left from Hritzkowin misses.
Liikanen takes a swing at Hritzkowin's ribcage but misses.
Hritzkowin lands with an uppercut that bounces Liikanen off the cage and back into range.
Liikanen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liikanen counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Liikanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Hritzkowin misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice jab there from Liikanen.
Hritzkowin misses with a body shot.
Liikanen throws a hook to the side of Hritzkowin's head but Hritzkowin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hritzkowin is looking for a counter combo.
Hritzkowin moves in looking to clinch but Liikanen pushes him off.
Liikanen throws a jab when Hritzkowin was well out of range.
Hritzkowin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Liikanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hritzkowin doesn't seem phased though.
Donk. Liikanen catches Hritzkowin right on the button with a cross.
Hritzkowin throws a body punch but Liikanen moves out of range.
Liikanen loads up on a big right hand but Hritzkowin slips the punch.
Hritzkowin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hritzkowin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hritzkowin takes one to the side of the head.
Hritzkowin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hritzkowin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liikanen.
A little feinted left hand from Hritzkowin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Liikanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hritzkowin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hritzkowin throws a right hand that misses
and Liikanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Hritzkowin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liikanen throws out a loose jab but Hritzkowin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liikanen slips a straight right by Hritzkowin.
Liikanen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hritzkowin with a body shot.
Liikanen looks to land a right hand but Hritzkowin moved out of range.
It looked like Hritzkowin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hritzkowin throws a body punch but Liikanen moves out of range.
Liikanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liikanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liikanen under the eye.
Hritzkowin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liikanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Hritzkowin.
Liikanen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hritzkowin slips a straight right by Liikanen.
Liikanen slips under a jab.
Hritzkowin misses with a lunging right hand
and Liikanen counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hritzkowin slips a jab from Liikanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Liikanen misses the target.
Hritzkowin moves away from the strike by Liikanen.
Hritzkowin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liikanen.
Liikanen misses with a looping right.
Hritzkowin closes the distance but Liikanen moves to the side
and Liikanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hritzkowin doesn't manage to clinch there - Liikanen circles away.
Hritzkowin just misses with a punch to the body.
Hritzkowin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liikanen manages to avoid it.
Hritzkowin moves out of range of the strikes.
Hritzkowin is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Liikanen misses its intended target.
Liikanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Hritzkowin misses the target.
A cross from Hritzkowin lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hritzkowin closes the distance but Liikanen moves to the side
and Liikanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Liikanen. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toimi Liikanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jermey Hritzkowin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Liikanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hritzkowin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hritzkowin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liikanen throws a hook but Hritzkowin avoids it easily.
Liikanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hritzkowin circles away quickly and effectively.
Hritzkowin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hritzkowin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hritzkowin misses with an uppercut
and Liikanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hritzkowin misses with a lunging right hand
and Liikanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hritzkowin forces Liikanen back against the cage and clinches.
Hritzkowin working aggressively here.
Liikanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liikanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Hritzkowin has Liikanen pressed against the cage, preventing Liikanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Liikanen tries to break the clinch but Hritzkowin is controlling the position.
Hritzkowin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hritzkowin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liikanen backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hritzkowin has a couple of punches blocked by Liikanen.
Hritzkowin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liikanen lands with a right to the head.
Liikanen working aggressively here.
Hritzkowin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liikanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hritzkowin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liikanen backwards.
Hritzkowin misses with a punch to the body.
Liikanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hritzkowin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Liikanen fails to land.
A short right from Liikanen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hritzkowin.
Liikanen is trying to break free.
Hritzkowin tries to work over Liikanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hritzkowin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hritzkowin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hritzkowin misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hritzkowin lands with a short shot to the head.
Liikanen blocking some punches.
Liikanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liikanen.
Hritzkowin swings wildly with an uppercut but Liikanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jermey Hritzkowin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hritzkowin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hritzkowin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hritzkowin can't find room to land a body shot as Liikanen controls the action.
Liikanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hritzkowin.
Liikanen can't find room to land a body shot as Hritzkowin controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hritzkowin lands with a right to the head.
Liikanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hritzkowin.
Liikanen blocks an uppercut.
Hritzkowin lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hritzkowin throws a head punch that misses.
Liikanen tries to circle away but Hritzkowin has him pinned against the cage.
Hritzkowin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hritzkowin misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Liikanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liikanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hritzkowin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liikanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hritzkowin has him pressed against the cage.
Liikanen tries to break free but Hritzkowin pushes him back against the cage.
Jermey Hritzkowin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hritzkowin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liikanen's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hritzkowin.
Hritzkowin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hritzkowin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hritzkowin fails to land.
Hritzkowin lands with a left to the head.
Hritzkowin lands an elbow just above Liikanen 's eye.
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!
Hritzkowin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Liikanen can't break the clinch.
Hritzkowin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hritzkowin digs a right hand into Liikanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liikanen's gas tank.
Hritzkowin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liikanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hritzkowin misses with some punches.
Hritzkowin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hritzkowin is leaning against Liikanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jermey Hritzkowin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liikanen 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toimi Liikanen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Markus Woodsmall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus Woodsmall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodsmall moves into the clinch.
Woodsmall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Woodsmall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Woodsmall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Woodsmall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Woodsmall pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woodsmall.
Lee is rocked!
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Woodsmall finish him?
Woodsmall swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woodsmall lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodsmall throws a head punch that misses.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee blocking some punches.
Clinched against the cage, Woodsmall lands a big elbow that drops Lee! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Lee is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markus Woodsmall!
A relieved looking Markus Woodsmall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonnhy Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gavin Shamrock is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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216 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonnhy Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gavin Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two rushes Shamrock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Two is defending well for now.
Two blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Two blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shamrock misses with an elbow over the top.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Two managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
Two blocks the elbow strike.
Two managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
A right hook to the body lands for Two.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Two avoids the damage to the body.
Two on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Shamrock misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Two lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Two avoids it.
Good body shot from Two.
Two lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Two avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two scores with a nice hook to the head.
Two blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Two.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Two.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Two.
A short body shot lands from Two as the two fighters clinch.
Two makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Two lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Two.
Two throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Two works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Two.
Two scores with a shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
Shamrock takes a shot to the head.
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!
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Two is defending well for now.
Shamrock takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Two.
Two scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Two.
Shamrock is still on wobbly legs! Can Two finish him?
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Two is defending well for now.
Shamrock throws an elbow that misses.
Two pressing his opponent against the cage.
Two scores with a nice hook to the head.
Two pushes Shamrock against the cage and as Shamrock bounces back, Two cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Two follows up with more strikes but Shamrock was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonnhy Two!
Jonnhy Two gave a mention to M.O. Fight Wear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Westlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyril Westlake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Johnson
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Westlake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like John Johnson has been cut.
Jab from Westlake.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Westlake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Westlake comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Johnson stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Westlake is on him like rabid pit bull! Johnson slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyril Westlake!
During a confident post fight interview, Cyril Westlake thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bratt Nardello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that John Machado has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Machado seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Bratt Nardello!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nardello scores with a hook.
It looks like John Machado has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nardello.
Machado drives through with a takedown into Nardello's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nardello manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Machado.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Machado no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nardello wanted to stand there but Machado had control of the position.
Nardello wants to stand and escape but instead Machado has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Machado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Machado is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Machado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado stops Nardello from standing up.
Nardello can't keep his opponent in guard - Machado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Nardello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nardello is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Machado has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Nardello is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). John Machado!
A relieved looking John Machado thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Itshak Rabinovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itshak Rabinovitch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Itshak Rabinovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Grant Morrison!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabinovitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Rabinovitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison walks into a straight right hand from Rabinovitch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Rabinovitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Rabinovitch slips the punch.
Rabinovitch lands a jab to the nose.
Itshak Rabinovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a leg kick but Morrison moved away.
Morrison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
Morrison throws a hook but Rabinovitch blocks it.
That kick from Rabinovitch tenderised Morrison's leg. Morrison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Rabinovitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRabinovitch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabinovitch works the jab nicely.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Rabinovitch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rabinovitch tests Morrison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Rabinovitch misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Rabinovitch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morrison connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Rabinovitch. That snapped Morrison's head back.
Morrison throws a hook but Rabinovitch avoids it easily.
Rabinovitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rabinovitch throws a quick counter kick to the body but Morrison avoids it.
Rabinovitch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rabinovitch thows a body kick. Morrison tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rabinovitch lands a leg kick that knocks Morrison off balance momentarily.
Rabinovitch connects with a leg kick. Morrison looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rabinovitch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morrison checks a leg kick.
Rabinovitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rabinovitch counters with a big head kick but Morrison shrugs it off.
Morrison misses with a hook. Rabinovitch ducked under it nicely.
Rabinovitch is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rabinovitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Rabinovitch saw that one coming.
Morrison lands with a nice body punch.
Rabinovitch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison tries to move into range but Rabinovitch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabinovitch.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabinovitch manages to avoid it.
Morrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Rabinovitch is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
Morrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabinovitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rabinovitch. That's going to slow Morrison down.
Rabinovitch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morrison if he has to take too many more of those.
Rabinovitch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morrison's calf.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rabinovitch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rabinovitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Rabinovitch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabinovitch ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabinovitch moves away.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rabinovitch misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rabinovitch. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rabinovitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Rabinovitch looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rabinovitch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morrison. That did some damage!
Morrison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rabinovitchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabinovitch misses with a kick to the body.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Rabinovitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rabinovitch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rabinovitch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morrison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rabinovitch at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rabinovitch.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabinovitch is just out of range.
Rabinovitch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rabinovitch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morrison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Rabinovitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy body kick from Rabinovitch
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Itshak Rabinovitch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rabinovitch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rabinovitch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rabinovitch avoids the body shot from Morrison.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morrison misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Morrison. That snapped Rabinovitch's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Rabinovitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rabinovitch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morrison's sensitive parts.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and Rabinovitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Rabinovitch misses
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Rabinovitch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison takes one to the chin there.
Morrison scores with a jab. Rabinovitch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Rabinovitch moves away and avoids it.
Morrison takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rabinovitch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Rabinovitch scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morrison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rabinovitch to score with a decent uppercut.
Rabinovitch slips a straight right by Morrison.
Rabinovitch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Rabinovitch ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Itshak Rabinovitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison checks a low kick from Rabinovitch.
Morrison has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rabinovitch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabinovitch lunges at Morrison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morrison's hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rabinovitch, right into the meat.
Morrison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rabinovitch connects with a high kick.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Rabinovitch's shoulder, as Rabinovitch tries to avoid the shot.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Rabinovitch slips the punch.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison thuds a left hand into Rabinovitch's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rabinovitch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rabinovitch scores with a push kick.
Rabinovitch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rabinovitch lands a jab to Morrison's midsection.
Rabinovitch's corner calls for a 1-2. Rabinovitch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rabinovitch misses with a body kick.
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Morrison.
Rabinovitch lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rabinovitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
And Rabinovitch counters with a quick kick to the body but Morrison blocks it.
Rabinovitch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morrison moves out of range as Rabinovitch throws a body kick.
Rabinovitch lands with a nice combination. Morrison backs away looking to recover.
Rabinovitch misses with an uppercut.
Morrison connects with a jab.
Morrison cracks Rabinovitch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rabinovitch cracks Morrison with an open hand slap.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Rabinovitch moves away and avoids it.
Rabinovitch misses with an uppercut.
Rabinovitch scores with a nice body kick.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rabinovitch moves out of range of the strikes.
Rabinovitch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morrison lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rabinovitch connects with a jab.
Morrison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rabinovitch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Rabinovitch finds it's way through Morrison's defenses.
Rabinovitch keeps Morrison at a distance using the push kick.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rabinovitch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrison takes a swing at Rabinovitch's ribcage but misses.
Rabinovitch misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Rabinovitch. That snapped Morrison's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itshak Rabinovitch dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Morrison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morrison misses the body punch
and Rabinovitch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rabinovitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Rabinovitch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morrison misses with a straight left.
Rabinovitch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rabinovitch - that will leave a mark!
A jab from Morrison does it's job there.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Rabinovitch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
Morrison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morrison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a combination. Morrison tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Rabinovitch slips a jab and a cross from Morrison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morrison avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses.
Morrison lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jab, jab by Morrison - just one landing.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Rabinovitch's head but Rabinovitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison lands with a straight right. Rabinovitch didn't see that one coming.
Rabinovitch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rabinovitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabinovitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison throws the left hand but Rabinovitch avoids the punch easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Morrison might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rabinovitch has got the better of the exchanges.
Rabinovitch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morrison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabinovitch moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Morrison defending well as Rabinovitch loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabinovitch is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Morrison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Morrison lands a jab to the nose.
Morrison connects with the punch.
Rabinovitch looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Rabinovitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rabinovitch lands a nice shot that snaps Morrison's head back.
Rabinovitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Morrison takes a swing at Rabinovitch's ribcage but misses.
Rabinovitch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Itshak Rabinovitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Rabinovitch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rabinovitch scores with a jab.
Rabinovitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabinovitch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rabinovitch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Rabinovitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Rabinovitch.
Morrison takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rabinovitch lands with a good body shot.
Rabinovitch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morrison. That did some damage!
Rabinovitch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grant Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rabinovitch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Morrison misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison scores with a nice right hand.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison takes one on the button.
Morrison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morrison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rabinovitch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morrison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses.
Rabinovitch looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
Rabinovitch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison lands with an uppercut that bounces Rabinovitch off the cage and back into range.
Rabinovitch lands a really nice looking cross but Morrison seems unphased.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Rabinovitch throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Rabinovitch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itshak Rabinovitch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rabinovitch 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itshak Rabinovitch!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Crawley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawley comes to the cage accompanied by Barbarian Overlords - The Ambassador . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Crawley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmie Craig!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Craig.
Craig gets through Crawley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Craig throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawley.
Craig blocks an uppercut.
Craig gets through Crawley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crawley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crawley looking to stall.
Crawley is trying to maintain a safe position but Craig gets an underhook and turns Crawley into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawley.
Craig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Craig fails to land.
Craig lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Craig.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Charles Crawley has been cut.
Craig lands a left hand.
Craig told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Craig as Crawley tries to tie him up.
Crawley takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Craig.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Craig.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Craig lands a nice shot to the body.
Craig scores with a shot to the side of Crawley's head.
Craig lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Craig.
Craig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crawley's elbow.
Craig swings wildly with an uppercut but Crawley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craig working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawley.
I was talking to Crawley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Crawley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crawley blocks an elbow strike.
Crawley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Craig tries a body shot but Crawley blocks it.
Crawley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crawley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Craig lands with a right to the head.
Crawley blocks an elbow strike.
Craig is leaning against Crawley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig misses with some punches.
Crawley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Craig scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Craig can't find room to land a body shot as Crawley controls the action.
Craig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Craig lands a nice shot to the body.
Craig lands a shot to the body.
Crawley is breathing heavily.
Craig has Crawley pressed against the cage. He pushes Crawley back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Craig throws a beautiful elbow that sends Crawley crashing to the floor! Craig piles on the pressure with more strikes! Crawley is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmie Craig!
A victorious Jimmie Craig thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keto Belle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belle comes into the arena with Going Down blaring out of the sound system. Kristian Michaels has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keto Belle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristian Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels has closed the distance and engaged Belle in a clinch.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Belle is controlling him.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Michaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Michaels.
Michaels is looking to slow Belle down with leg kicks.
Michaels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Belle saw that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Belle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Michaels - the referee stops the clock and Belle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Michaels. Belle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Michaels takes a swing at Belle's ribcage but misses.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belle.
Belle misses with a body shot.
Michaels feints and then cracks Belle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belle down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belle scores with a jab to the head.
Michaels throws the left hand but Belle avoids the punch easily.
Belle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Belle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Michaels on the side of the head.
We've been told by Belle's head coaches at [LOD]Berlin Giants that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Belle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Belle cracks Michaels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Belle misses with a series of wild punches.
Michaels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Belle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Belle has managed to clinch.
Belle swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michaels's elbow.
A short left from Belle.
Michaels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Michaels.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Michaels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belle takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Keto Belle has been cut.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Michaels.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Belle.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Michaels.
Belle misses with a body shot.
Michaels throws the left hand but Belle avoids the punch easily.
Michaels rushes Belle and presses him up against the cage.
Belle tries to pull guard but Michaels won't allow it.
Michaels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Michaels.
Belle has Michaels pushed against the cage.
Belle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belle tries to pull guard but Michaels won't allow it.
Belle blocking some punches.
Belle effectively controlling the action here.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Belle clinches up with Michaels and pushes him back against the cage.
Michaels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch but Belle keeps him there for the moment.
Michaels throws an elbow but it misses.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belle's defenses.
Belle gets control of Michaels's arms and successfully pulls guard. Belle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Michaels doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Michaels manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Michaels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Michaels has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Belle is proving hard to escape from.
Belle working a defensive guard here.
Michaels has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belle has his foot on Michaels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Michaels works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Michaels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keto Belle's cut.
That's time! Belle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Michaels throws the left hand but Belle avoids the punch easily.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belle moves out of range as Michaels throws a body kick.
Belle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michaels at a distance.
Michaels thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Belle if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belle. Michaels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michaels scores with a jab to the head.
Michaels is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Michaels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Michaels lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michaels at a distance.
Belle tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Kristian Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels clinches with his opponent.
Belle gets control of Michaels's arms and successfully pulls guard. Belle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belle pulls Michaels in close to prevent any damage.
Michaels wants to get up but he can't break Belle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Belle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Belle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Michaels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Michaels slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Belle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belle looking for a guillotine here but Michaels defends easily.
Michaels wants to stand but Belle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Michaels has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Belle to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Michaels is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Belle pulls down on the head and he's put Michaels to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keto Belle!
Keto Belle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taite Abrams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Fretwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taite Abrams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lyle Fretwell's chin.
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212 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Excellent MT
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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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Taite Abrams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyle Fretwell!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fretwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abrams lands with a cross.
We've been told by Abrams's head coaches at England Fight Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fretwell throws a jab when Abrams was well out of range.
Abrams feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Abrams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fretwell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fretwell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fretwell.
Fretwell defending well as Abrams loads up on a big left hand.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses.
Fretwell throws a body shot but no joy.
Abrams tries to land a leg kick but Fretwell saw it coming and moves away.
Abrams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fretwell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Abrams's guard.
Abrams is wriggling around but Fretwell manages to pass to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fretwell lands with a punch from half guard.
Abrams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrams is trying to control but can't.
Abrams is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Abrams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abrams actively working from the bottom here.
Fretwell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Abrams trying to control from the bottom.
Fretwell thows a huge punch but Abrams dodges it nicely.
Abrams trying to get back to full guard but Fretwell takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Abrams tries to reverse the position but Fretwell maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrams wants to hold on but Fretwell pushes him away.
Fretwell trying to control but Abrams is having none of it.
Abrams tries to lock up and control but Fretwell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fretwell wants to control the pace but Abrams is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abrams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Abrams regains half guard.
Fretwell passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fretwell tries to move into full mount but can't pass Abrams's legs.
Abrams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fretwell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fretwell working the body and head with strikes.
Fretwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abrams keeps working.
Abrams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fretwell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Abrams tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fretwell presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Abrams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Abrams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Abrams distracts Fretwell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abrams throws a big elbow that misses.
Fretwell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abrams trying to control but Fretwell is working from the bottom.
Fretwell looking for a guillotine here but Abrams defends easily.
Abrams postures up.
Fretwell working a defensive guard but Abrams manages to pass into side control anyway.
Abrams trying to control the position but Fretwell is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Fretwell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fretwell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Abrams throws a sloppy head kick and Fretwell moves out of range easily.
Fretwell misses with a two punch combination.
Abrams connects with an inside leg kick.
Fretwell blocks a head kick by Abrams.
Fretwell lands with a nice combination. Abrams backs away looking to recover.
Fretwell blocks a head kick by Abrams.
Abrams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fretwell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abrams.
A low kick from Abrams is predictable there
and Fretwell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Abrams kicks Fretwell off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abrams misses with a series of wild punches.
Taite Abrams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Abrams.
Fretwell shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fretwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Abrams is just out of range.
Abrams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fretwell blocks a head kick by Abrams.
Fretwell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Abrams misses.
And Fretwell tries to counter it with a takedown but Abrams pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Abrams throws a lazy head kick
and Fretwell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fretwell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fretwell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Abrams napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Abrams looking for a sweep but Fretwell has passed into full mount! Oh no!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fretwell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abrams is looking to escape.
Abrams tries to hold on but Fretwell postures up.
Fretwell working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fretwell working for a guillotine from mount but Abrams is in no mood to give up.
Fretwell lands a nice shot to the head.
Abrams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fretwell prevents Abrams from getting the reversal.
Fretwell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Abrams hang on?
Fretwell landing shots from mount.
Fretwell with good strikes from the mount here!
Abrams flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Abrams slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fretwell slows the pace down in half guard.
Fretwell is nestled in close to Abrams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abrams is looking to improve his position.
Fretwell wants to take a breather but Abrams is having none of it.
Abrams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abrams trying to hold on to Fretwell's head to control him but Fretwell postures up.
Fretwell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Abrams is in trouble now - Fretwell has advanced to mount!
Abrams can't escape the position.
Fretwell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Abrams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fretwell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fretwell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Abrams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fretwell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Fretwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fretwell avoids the head kick by Abrams.
Abrams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fretwell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lyle Fretwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abrams lands a body shot.
Abrams throws a lazy uppercut
and Fretwell counters with a series of strikes. Abrams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fretwell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fretwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Taite Abrams is winning the standup battle so far.
Fretwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abrams moves away.
Fretwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abrams, as that shot connected.
Abrams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fretwell.
Fretwell blocks a low kick nicely.
Fretwell sizes up Abrams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses
and Fretwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abrams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fretwell.
Abrams connects with the punch.
Abrams ducks right into an uppercut from Fretwell.
Fretwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fretwell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Abrams rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrams stuffs the takedown.
Fretwell slips under a jab.
Fretwell looks to land a combination. Abrams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Abrams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fretwell checks a leg kick.
Fretwell misses with a wild body shot.
Fretwell throws a body punch but Abrams moves out of range.
Taite Abrams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abrams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abrams swinging wildly here.
Fretwell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Abrams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abrams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fretwell fails with the takedown.
Abrams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lyle Fretwell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fretwell misses with a wild combination.
Abrams scores with a nice head shot.
Abrams misses with a body shot.
Abrams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fretwell moves away.
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!
Fretwell feints and as Abrams raises his hands in defense, Fretwell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fretwell looking to pass the guard.
Fretwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Abrams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fretwell content to stall in guard here.
Abrams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fretwell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Abrams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fretwell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Abrams.
Fretwell landing a few strikes.
Taite Abrams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abrams misses with a strike from the bottom.
Fretwell just content to control the position.
Fretwell working away.
Abrams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fretwell happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fretwell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Abrams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fretwell controlling the position.
Abrams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lyle Fretwell.
I've got Fretwell 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 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyle Fretwell!
Lyle Fretwell took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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