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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmaid Ahdoodi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Nellans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ahmaid Ahdoodi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Nellans!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nellans shoots in and gets a takedown into Ahdoodi's guard.
Nellans is sitting in close to Ahdoodi's body. Ahdoodi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nellans is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nellans is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ahdoodi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ahmaid Ahdoodi!
A very excited looking Ahmaid Ahdoodi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holton Hamburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Holton Hamburger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamburger with a poor takedown
and Alves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hamburger blocks a head kick by Alves.
Hamburger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alves's waist but Alves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamburger off to one side.
Hamburger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alves lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves rushes Hamburger and presses him up against the cage.
Alves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamburger shoots in but no luck this time.
Michael Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holton Hamburger.
Alves clinches up against the cage.
Hamburger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alves after a bit of a struggle.
Alves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hamburger up against the cage.
Alves gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamburger is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.
Hamburger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamburger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hamburger is tightening it up a little... Alves has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Alves reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Alves taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hamburger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Holton Hamburger!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Wrexham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Murphy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drop Kick Murphys - Shipping up to Boston. On his way into the cage it seems that Conor Murphy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Conor Murphy 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Conor Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Wrexham !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
Murphy sizes up Wrexham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Wrexham .
Wrexham moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Wrexham is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wrexham tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Murphy digs a right hand into Wrexham 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wrexham 's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy leaning against his opponent.
Wrexham misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy has Wrexham pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrexham .
Murphy prevents a body shot from Wrexham .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Wrexham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wrexham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wrexham lands a left hand.
Wrexham blocks a body shot from Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Nice body punch from Wrexham .
Wrexham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wrexham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Wrexham throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy pushes Wrexham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wrexham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrexham lands a nice uppercut.
Wrexham avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Wrexham misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy looking to stall.
Murphy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wrexham pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrexham moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Wrexham blocks the leg kick.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wrexham defends well and Murphy ends up having to push Wrexham into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Murphy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Murphy is working for a submission of some sort.
Wrexham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murphy.
Murphy with the ground and pound but Wrexham uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Murphy drops back looking for a leg! Wrexham is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wrexham manages to kick Murphy off! Murphy jumps back into Wrexham 's guard.
Wrexham is pulling down on Murphy's head. It's preventing any offense from Murphy, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wrexham keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wrexham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wrexham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murphy.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wrexham is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Wrexham will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wrexham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Conor Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Wrexham .
Wrexham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Wrexham .
Murphy is rocked!
Wrexham loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Wrexham .
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Wrexham controls the action.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham misses with some punches.
Wrexham prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wrexham is defending well for now.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Wrexham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyler Wrexham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wrexham lands with an overhand left.
Wrexham digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Wrexham slips a straight right by Murphy.
Wrexham thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wrexham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murphy shoots in but Wrexham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Wrexham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Wrexham 's body. Wrexham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrexham is just out of range.
Wrexham lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Wrexham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It seemed like Wrexham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left lands for Wrexham .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham connects with a crisp jab.
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
Wrexham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wrexham throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Wrexham scores with a decent looking hook.
Wrexham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wrexham throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Wrexham digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Wrexham counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy slips a jab from Wrexham .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wrexham ! But no joy.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice cross by Wrexham .
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!
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrexham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrexham 's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Wrexham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wrexham just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wrexham .
Wrexham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Wrexham misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a three punch combo that has Wrexham backing up. Wrexham nods at Murphy to acknowledge the strikes.
Wrexham misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wrexham throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy is looking for a counter combo.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wrexham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wrexham lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham takes one on the button.
A jab from Wrexham misses.
Murphy rushes Wrexham and presses him up against the cage.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Wrexham .
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Wrexham controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Murphy just leaning against Wrexham , taking a breather.
Wrexham misses with a punch on the inside.
Wrexham tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wrexham is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murphy is trying to drag Wrexham to the mat but Wrexham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wrexham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wrexham loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Wrexham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wrexham slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Wrexham 's legs.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Wrexham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Wrexham . Beautiful body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Wrexham throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tyler Wrexham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Wrexham avoids nicely.
A jab from Wrexham does it's job there.
Wrexham misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wrexham throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pushes Wrexham up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy is working for takedown but Wrexham is calmly controlling the position for now.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wrexham misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Wrexham . Beautiful body shot.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Wrexham just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Conor Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 Conor Murphy.
I think Wrexham 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Wrexham !
Conor Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'We win or we learn. That's it. '.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geronimo Apache (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apache has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Geronimo Apache!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Apache swings widly with a right hand
and Bones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Apache!
Bones trying to control the action but Apache is working from the bottom.
Bones taking a breather here.
Bones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Apache rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bones's guard! Nice work there by Apache!
Apache controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Apache has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apache lands a couple of digs.
Apache stays in close to Bones's body and controls the position.
Bones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Apache controls from within his opponent's guard.
Apache stands up from Bones's guard - Apache perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Apache moves into the clinch.
Apache breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Apache shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bones kicks Apache off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones goes for a double leg but Apache avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Apache continues to drive forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apache closes the distance and pushes Bones back into the cage.
Apache successfully pulls guard.
Bones wants to stand but Apache is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bones preventing the sweep.
Apache wants to get back to his feet but Bones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apache has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bones is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apache.
Bones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bones is trying to pull guard but Apache has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Bones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apache manages to pull guard.
Bones trying to control but Apache is working from the bottom.
Apache wants to stand and escape but Bones is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apache thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Apache wants to stand up but Bones is controlling him.
We've been informed that Apache has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bones throws a strike but Apache rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Apache content to stall in guard here.
Bones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Apache.
Apache stands up and waves to Bones to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geronimo Apache dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Apache closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bones's guard.
Apache stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Apache defends it nicely.
Apache shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Apache. Those never looked like landing.
Apache keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Bones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Apache to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Apache looks for a takedown but Bones sprawls well.
Bones moves in looking to clinch but Apache pushes him off.
Apache shoots in and bounces Bones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Apache content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones is working an open guard so Apache takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Apache shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Apache decides to stand back up.
Jimmy Bones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apache keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Apache fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Apache throws a series of punches but Bones moves out of range.
Bones throws a right hand that Apache ducks under and follows up with a left that Apache also avoids with ease.
Apache lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Apache tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Apache gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Apache escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apache decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Apache is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apache decides to stand and escape the position.
Apache looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bones misses with a leg kick
and Apache counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Apache with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Apache manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bones on his heels. He'll look to pass Bones's guard now, I'm sure.
Apache is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geronimo Apache showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Apache scores with a head kick.
Apache connects with a solid leg kick.
Bones shoots in and drives through. Apache sprawls well.
Apache lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bones takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Apache sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bones somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Apache tries to avoid it but Bones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Apache to the ground. Apache escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Bones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apache has managed to clinch.
Apache manages to break the clinch.
Bones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bones misses with a takedown attempt
and Apache counters with a left and a right that stings Bones.
Apache clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Apache.
Apache pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apache. Bones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Apache closes the distance and clinches up with Bones, looking for a takedown. Apache pushes Bones against the cage but Bones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones gets tackled into the cage by Apache. Apache maintains the clinch.
Bones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Apache pulls his leg out and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bones throws a leg kick
and Apache counters by clinching up.
Apache lands an uppercut.
Apache breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Apache clinches up with Bones and pushes him back against the cage.
Bones is trying to drag Apache to the mat but Apache just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Apache breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Apache.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Apache.
Apache darts in and clinches Bones up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bones wants to take the fight to the mat but Apache manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Apache breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apache misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Apache shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Apache looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Apache.
Bones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apache avoids the head kick by Bones.
As Bones backs off Apache throws a huge counter combo but Bones manages to avoid it all.
Jimmy Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geronimo Apache is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Apache throws a combination. Bones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geronimo Apache comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Apache 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geronimo Apache!
Geronimo Apache spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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