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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gray Cuida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrow has chosen Final Countdown as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
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159 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Cuida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow moves into the clinch successfully.
Morrow being controlled against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Cuida has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cuida prevents a body shot from Morrow.
Morrow misses with a body punch.
Cuida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morrow's defenses.
Cuida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morrow avoids it.
Cuida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cuida tries a knee to the head but Morrow blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Morrow fails to land.
Morrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuida is looking to control Morrow's arms but Morrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cuida has his back to the cage.
Morrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cuida misses with a knee to the head.
Morrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cuida backwards.
Cuida stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Morrow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cuida up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morrow receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A right hand to the body from Morrow.
Morrow managing to block the knees to the body from Cuida.
Cuida stalling in the clinch but Morrow improves position.
Morrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cuida or not.
Cuida connects with a knee to the head.
Cuida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morrow is keeping busy.
Cuida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuida wants to stall.
Morrow slowing the pace effectively.
Cuida trying to land knees to the body.
Cuida taking a breather.
Cuida misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuida.
Morrow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Cuida to work.
Morrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morrow throws a head punch that misses.
Cuida scores with a knee to the head.
Morrow misses with a punch to the body.
Cuida stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow breaks from the clinch.
Morrow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cuida.
Morrow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morrow closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Cuida! Morrow dives in looking to finish! Cuida is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Morrow!
A relieved looking Alex Morrow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Gray Cuida spoke after the fight, saying 'This is why I run...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attila Skif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Warrior's Theme. This should be a great matchup!
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219 lbs
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cung Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Attila Skif!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skif uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Lee lands a nice hook to Skif's body. Skif takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee defending well as Skif loads up on a big left hand.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skif throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee slips under a jab from Skif.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Skif counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Skif.
An inside leg kick lands from Skif.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Lee pushes Skif away with a front kick.
Skif throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skif throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skif takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee thuds his right hand into Skif's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Skif tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skif is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Lee misses with some punches.
Skif taking a breather.
Skif's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skif tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee tries to work over Skif's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Skif working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Skif controls the action.
Skif lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee pushes Skif back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skif throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Skif.
Skif prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Skif is keeping busy.
Skif looking to stall.
Skif scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Skif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skif stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.
Skif misses with some punches.
Skif looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skif throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skif lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skif tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Skif working aggressively here.
Skif will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage.
Lee prevents a body shot from Skif.
Skif struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Skif lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skif tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Skif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skif backwards.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Skif blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skif misses with the head strike.
Skif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skif breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Skif misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skif lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lee will feel that in the morning.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skif.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skif. That's going to slow Lee down.
Skif takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skif slips under a jab.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Skif.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Skif!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Attila Skif will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Skif counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee tries to clinch but Skif is having none of it.
Skif scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee cracks Skif with an open hand slap.
Lee tries to land a body kick
and Skif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skif throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Skif circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skif looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Skif looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Skif does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skif scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skif misses with a body kick.
Skif misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skif swings widly with a right hand
and Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Skif slips under a jab.
Skif moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Skif moved out of range nicely.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skif.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skif. Lee shrugs it off though.
Skif swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skif scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skif moves out of range of the body kick.
Skif looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skif throws an off balance right hand
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skif connects with a crisp jab.
Lee tries to land a body kick
enabling Skif to counter with a crisp jab.
Skif shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Skif fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee scores with a jab. Skif acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skif throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Skif backs away, Lee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Skif throws a counter combo.
Skif connects with an inside leg kick.
Skif takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Skif pushes Lee away with a front kick.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Skif throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Skif's ribs.
Lee jabs Skif right on the nose. Skif blinks but takes it well.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skif throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Lee tenderised Skif's leg. Skif is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee blocks the body kick.
Skif uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Skif misses with an uppercut.
Skif throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee tries to bum rush Skif with a series of wild strikes but Skif uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Attila Skif seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Skif slips under a jab from Lee.
Skif fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skif misses with a kick to the body.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Skif.
Nice uppercut lands for Skif. That snapped Lee's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cung Lee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skif's calf.
Skif throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skif jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Skif 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Skif lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skif takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee misses with a hook. Skif ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Skif was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Skif if he has to take too many more of those.
Lee wants to clinch
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws a body punch but Skif moves out of range.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skif was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skif tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee tries a low kick but Skif avoids it.
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skif throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Skif tries to tie him up.
Skif has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Skif can turn it around.
Skif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cung Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skif lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lee blocks a body shot from Skif.
Skif tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skif misses with a body punch.
Skif misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee just leaning against Skif, taking a breather.
Lee gets through Skif's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skif throws a head punch that misses.
Lee taking a breather.
Skif lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Skif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skif lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skif misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee blocks a body shot from Skif.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Skif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skif misses with some punches.
Skif throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skif lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skif digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skif misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Skif.
Skif can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Skif blocks an uppercut.
Skif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skif misses with some punches.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Skif's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skif.
Skif tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Skif back against the cage.
Skif has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Skif's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A left hand lands to the body for Skif.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Skif tries to tie him up.
Skif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skif tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skif.
Lee presses Skif against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skif is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skif has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Skif taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
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 Cung Lee.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Stampfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles BatzCastelmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BatzCastelmore has chosen Dogtanian France theme as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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220 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Stampfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles BatzCastelmore!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BatzCastelmore tests Stampfer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BatzCastelmore looks to score with a jab to the body but Stampfer is just out of range.
A big right from Stampfer misses.
Stampfer misses with a double jab.
Stampfer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
BatzCastelmore explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stampfer tests BatzCastelmore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stampfer.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stampfer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
BatzCastelmore throws a series of punches but Stampfer avoids them all with ease.
Stampfer attempts a counter takedown but BatzCastelmore avoids it well and moves away.
BatzCastelmore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stampfer is looking to chop away at BatzCastelmore's legs.
BatzCastelmore's corner calls for a 1-2. BatzCastelmore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from BatzCastelmore lands.
BatzCastelmore cracks Stampfer with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Stampfer falls to his knees and BatzCastelmore doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles BatzCastelmore!
Charles BatzCastelmore made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Vou le vou coucher avec moi?'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Sykes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodney Garcia 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Sykes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykes misses with a left hand
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
It looks like Xavier Sykes has been cut.
Sykes doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Sykes's knee but Sykes avoids it well.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
Sykes forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia leaning against his opponent.
Sykes lands a right hand.
Garcia presses Sykes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sykes blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Sykes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia is working Sykes over against the cage.
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykes.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
Sykes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia feints and then cracks Sykes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sykes down.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Sykes missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sykes looks to clinch
and Garcia lands a stunning uppercut that sends Sykes to the mat!
Sykes is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throwing shots but Sykes is blocking nicely.
Oh Sykes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia throws a strike but Sykes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Garcia loads up on a big left hand. Sykes felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Garcia looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Sykes can't hide his disappointment, as Garcia celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Garcia!
A relieved looking Rodney Garcia 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sheppards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: On March The Saints. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Sheppards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheppards misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheppards.
Johnson tries to clinch but Sheppards is having none of it.
Sheppards displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Sheppards loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Sheppards moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Sheppards looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Sheppards takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sheppards is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sheppards is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Sheppards pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sheppards's head.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Sheppards's brow.
Sheppards looking for a sweep. Not yet Sheppards, not yet.
Johnson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sheppards looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson trying to control but Sheppards is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Sheppards's brow.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson throws a strike but Sheppards rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson controlling Sheppards's posture.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Sheppards isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sheppards looking to pass the guard.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Sheppards is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sheppards looking to pass the guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sheppards stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Sheppards off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Sheppards on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sheppards to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Sheppards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sheppards slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sheppards misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Sheppards swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheppards misses with a body shot.
Sheppards misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sheppards throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
It looks like Carl Sheppards has been cut.
Sheppards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sheppards feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sheppards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson thumps Sheppards with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Sheppards is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sheppards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Sheppards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Nick Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheppards looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheppards moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Sheppards throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppards throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Sheppards's legs.
Nick Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sheppards misses with a straight left.
Sheppards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Sheppards shakes it off.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Sheppards misses with a straight right.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sheppards was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sheppards throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Sheppards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Sheppards slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Sheppards tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Sheppards sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Carl Sheppards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A left lands for Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sheppards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sheppards missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Sheppards looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Sheppards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson cracks the inside of Sheppards's front leg.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Sheppards moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Sheppards was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sheppards will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Sheppards moved out of range.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheppards was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheppards throws out the jab.
Johnson is looking to slow Sheppards down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Sheppards.
Sheppards slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Sheppards is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sheppards misses with a two punch combination.
Sheppards misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Sheppards lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body punch but Sheppards moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sheppards to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sheppards throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheppards slips under a jab.
Sheppards swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Sheppards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Sheppards misses.
Sheppards looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheppards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheppards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Sheppards's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sheppards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sheppards takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sheppards slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Sheppards throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Sheppards knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Sheppards.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sheppards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Sheppards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson feints and then cracks Sheppards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheppards down.
Johnson shoots in but Sheppards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Sheppards moves out of range.
It looked like Sheppards wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sheppards misses with a looping right.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sheppards takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson shoots in but Sheppards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sheppards is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sheppards in his tracks.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sheppards to the mat! Sheppards manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sheppards is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nick Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Sheppards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nick Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sheppards is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Carl Sheppards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheppards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sheppards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sheppards. Sheppards circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sheppards down.
Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sheppards to see if he's OK.
Johnson working away.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position but Sheppards is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheppards is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Sheppards's head.
Johnson throwing shots but Sheppards is blocking nicely.
Sheppards wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson throwing shots but Sheppards is blocking nicely.
Sheppards is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sheppards avoid being mounted?
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sheppards throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Johnson!
A less than humble Nick Johnson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Pierno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierno has chosen Umberto Tozzi - Gloria as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Underwood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Underwood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Underwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
A big right from Pierno misses.
Underwood misses with a hook. Pierno ducked under it nicely.
Pierno lands with a shot to the body.
Pierno 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.
Underwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Underwood.
Underwood jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Underwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Underwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Underwood throws a poor cross that misses
and Pierno counters with a nice body shot.
Underwood throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierno cracks Underwood with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno throws a hook but Underwood blocks it.
Pierno lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Underwood is out of range.
Underwood gets tackled into the cage by Pierno. Pierno maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Underwood is trying to break the clinch but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Underwood's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Underwood lands an uppercut.
Pierno tries to stall but Underwood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pierno working aggressively here.
Underwood tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Underwood.
Underwood can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Underwood throws a head punch that misses.
Underwood lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Underwood as Pierno tries to tie him up.
Underwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Underwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Underwood.
Pierno dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno trying to control the position but instead, Underwood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pierno into the cage.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike.
Underwood misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pierno - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Underwood scores with a shot to the side of Pierno's head.
Underwood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Underwood working aggressively here.
Pierno pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Pierno scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Underwood.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Underwood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
Pierno pushes Underwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Underwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pierno is looking to clinch.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood misses with a hook. Pierno ducked under it nicely.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Underwood is just out of range.
Pierno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Underwood loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Pierno lands a body shot.
Pierno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Underwood works Pierno's body with a nice hook.
Underwood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Underwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Pierno lands a nice hook to Underwood's body. Underwood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Underwood throws a leg kick but Pierno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pierno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Underwood misses with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Underwood.
Pierno checks a leg kick nicely.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Underwood ducks down to avoid it.
Frank Underwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Underwood misses.
Underwood misses with a low kick.
Pierno is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
Pierno throws the left hand but Underwood avoids the punch easily.
Underwood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Underwood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Underwood feints and then cracks Pierno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierno down.
Underwood throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pierno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Underwood at a distance.
Underwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Underwood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Underwood misses with a body kick.
Underwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Underwood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pierno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice cross by Pierno.
Underwood misses with a low kick as Pierno jumps back.
Tim Pierno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Underwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Underwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Underwood moves away from the strike by Pierno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Underwood's head but Underwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Pierno.
A jab from Underwood does it's job there.
Underwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Underwood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pierno on the side of the head.
Pierno slips a jab from Underwood.
Pierno throws a shot to the body.
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Underwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Underwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Underwood explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Underwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pierno's calf.
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
and Underwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Underwood takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
Pierno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Underwood can pounce on him.
Underwood throws a sloppy body shot
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierno misses with a hook
and Underwood counters with a good low kick that Pierno was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Underwood throws a push kick but Pierno slaps the foot to one side.
Pierno staying out of range there.
Pierno walks into a stiff left hand from Underwood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood scores with a nice strike.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Underwood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pierno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pierno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Underwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Underwood throws out the jab.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Underwood.
Underwood is looking for a counter combo.
Underwood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Pierno misses.
Pierno misses with a shot to the body
and Underwood counters with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
Pierno checks the leg kick.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood throws a leg kick but Pierno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Underwood connects with a single shot there.
Pierno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Underwood. Underwood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierno. Underwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno slips a jab from Underwood.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but Underwood pushes him away.
Underwood avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Pierno lands a right hook to the body.
Pierno throws an overhand right that lands on Underwood's shoulder, as Underwood tries to avoid the shot.
Underwood misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Pierno's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Underwood misses with an uppercut.
Underwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Pierno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Underwood has time to react.
Pierno drops his hands momentarily and Underwood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Underwood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pierno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Underwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierno moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierno wants to counter the offense by Underwood and move into the clinch position.
Underwood throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Underwood throws a hook but Pierno avoids it easily.
Underwood misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Underwood.
Underwood looks to land a left hand but Pierno moved out of range nicely.
Pierno throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Underwood to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Pierno misses.
Underwood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pierno at a distance.
Pierno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Underwood. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierno tries to counter with a clinch but Underwood shakes him off and moves away.
Underwood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Underwood's head but Underwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Underwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Underwood misses with a body kick.
Underwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pierno connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Underwood throws a big shot that misses.
Underwood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Underwood dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pierno misses with a straight left.
Underwood misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Underwood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Underwood cracks Pierno with an open hand slap.
Pierno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Underwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Pierno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Underwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Underwood misses.
Pierno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Underwood is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Underwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierno checks the leg kick.
Underwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Underwood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Underwood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Pierno misses.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Underwood throws a counter high kick but Pierno was just alert enough to avoid it.
Underwood thuds his shin into the meat of Pierno's side.
Nice uppercut there from Underwood.
Underwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Pierno misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Underwood. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Underwood stuns Pierno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Underwood scores with a kick to the midsection.
Underwood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body. Underwood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Underwood.
Underwood with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Underwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pierno's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot.
Pierno throws an off balance right hand
and Underwood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Underwood moves away from the strike by Pierno.
Pierno scores with a sloppy right hand. Underwood should have avoided that one.
Underwood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Underwood connects with a single shot there.
Underwood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pierno is looking to clinch.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Underwood.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Underwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Underwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pierno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Underwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body. Underwood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Underwood.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pierno! But no joy.
Underwood throws a shot from downtown. Pierno moves away and avoids it.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Underwood manages to avoid it.
Underwood throws the kick towards the body but Pierno avoids it.
Pierno throws a good cross that connects.
Underwood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Underwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pierno's calf.
Underwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Underwood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Underwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Underwoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pierno lands with an overhand left.
Underwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pierno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Underwood ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Pierno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Underwood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Underwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Pierno slips under a jab from Underwood.
Pierno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Underwood.
Underwood misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Underwood.
Underwood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Underwood misses with a right hand
and Pierno counters by moving into the clinch.
Frank Underwood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Underwood as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Underwood.
Pierno slowing the pace effectively.
Pierno lands a right hand.
Underwood tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Underwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Underwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Underwood clearly takes that round.
That's time! Underwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Underwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Underwood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Underwood swings for the body but Pierno moves out of range.
Underwood throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierno looks to land a left hand but Underwood moved out of range nicely.
Pierno slips under a jab from Underwood.
A countering left hand to the body from Pierno misses.
Pierno misses with an uppercut. Underwood saw that one coming.
Pierno moves into the clinch.
Underwood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Underwood.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Underwood backwards.
Underwood tries to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Underwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Underwood can't break the clinch.
Pierno stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Underwood fails to land.
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Underwood's elbow.
Pierno blocking some punches.
A short right from Pierno.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Underwood.
Underwood is looking to control Pierno's arms but Pierno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Underwood has his back to the cage.
Underwood misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Underwood as Pierno tries to tie him up.
Underwood working aggressively here.
Pierno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Underwood on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Pierno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pierno tries to throw a body punch but Underwood avoids it by throwing Pierno back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pierno.
Underwood holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pierno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Underwood backwards.
Underwood lands a nice shot to the body.
Underwood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Underwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno takes a shot to the head.
Pierno lands a nice shot to the body.
Underwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Underwood.
Underwood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pierno lands a nice looking body shot.
Underwood throws a low kick but Pierno moves out of range easily.
Underwood looks to throw a body kick
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierno checks a leg kick nicely.
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Underwood.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Underwood is just out of range.
Donk. Underwood catches Pierno right on the button with a cross.
Underwood moves out of range as Pierno strikes.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Underwood moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Underwood moves out of range as Pierno strikes.
Pierno throws a jab when Underwood was well out of range.
Underwood ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Underwood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Underwood lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Pierno.
Pierno throws a body punch but Underwood moves out of range.
Pierno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Underwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pierno checks a leg kick.
Underwood digs a good hook to Pierno's body.
Underwood throws out a loose jab but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Underwood. That snapped Pierno's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Frank Underwood will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Underwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierno scores with the left hand. Underwood knows he should have avoided that one.
Underwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Underwood defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
Pierno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A good leg kick by Underwood.
Underwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Underwood.
A punch combination from Pierno misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Underwood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pierno scores with a punch to the head.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Underwood's head but Underwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Underwood's head but Underwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Underwood misses with a kick to the body
letting Pierno counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno swings for the body but Underwood moves out of range.
Pierno takes a swing at Underwood's ribcage but misses.
Underwood throws a push kick but Pierno slaps the foot to one side.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but Underwood pushes him away.
A cross from Pierno lands.
Pierno drops his hands momentarily and Underwood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Underwood ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Underwood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pierno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pierno throws a hook but Underwood blocks it.
Pierno avoids the body shot from Underwood.
Pierno lands a lovely overhand right.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Underwood.
Underwood scores with a nice head shot.
Underwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Underwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Underwood ducks down to avoid it.
Underwood misses with a looping left.
Underwood throws a looping overhand right but Pierno ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Pierno. That snapped Underwood's head back.
Underwood defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Pierno misses.
Underwood throws a head kick that misses.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Underwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pierno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Underwood.
Pierno unleashes a big counter combination but Underwood bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Underwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierno. That did some damage!
Underwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Underwood slips under a jab from Pierno.
Underwood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Underwood tries to land a front kick but Pierno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno throws a good cross that connects.
Pierno throws out a loose jab but Underwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno avoids the body shot from Underwood.
Pierno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pierno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Underwood misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno throws out a counter right but Underwood avoids it with no problem.
Pierno misses with a hook
and Underwood makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno throws a nice looking combination but Underwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pierno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Underwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pierno fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Pierno misses.
Pierno throws a right hand that misses
and Underwood counters with an outside leg kick.
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Underwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Underwood tried to counter with a leg kick but Pierno avoided it.
Pierno misses with a body punch
and Underwood counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pierno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Underwood defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Underwood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Underwood throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Pierno.
Underwood works Pierno's body with a nice hook.
Pierno takes one on the button.
Underwood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pierno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Underwood throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice jab there from Pierno.
Pierno slips under a jab from Underwood.
A jab lands there for Underwood.
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 Frank Underwood.
Well Underwood 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Underwood!
Frank Underwood is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Frank Underwood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Seagram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Morello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morello is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Danny Seagram!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy Morello!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagram lands a head shot.
Seagram throws a body shot but no joy.
Morello has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seagram.
Seagram swings away with a body shot that misses
and Seagram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seagram throws a body kick that misses.
Morello stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Seagram tries to land a leg kick but Morello saw it coming and moves away.
Morello keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seagram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seagram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morello.
Seagram slips under a jab.
Seagram throws a body punch but Morello moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Morello checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morello has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seagram finds it's way round the side to connect with Morello's 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!
Seagram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morello lands a jab.
Seagram blocks a low kick nicely.
Seagram throwing a counter right hand but Morello manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seagram throws out the jab.
Morello walks into a straight right hand from Seagram.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Morello does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Morello was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Seagram.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morello.
Seagram takes a swing at Morello's ribcage but misses.
Seagram connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morello. Morello circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morello blocks the body kick.
Morello throws a low kick but Seagram moves out of range easily.
Morello misses with a straight right.
And Seagram counters with a quick kick to the body but Morello blocks it.
Seagram throws a chopping leg kick but Morello manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Seagram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morello stuns Seagram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seagram on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Seagram.
We've been hearing reports that Seagram has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Morello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seagram counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morello swings for the body but Seagram moves out of range.
Morello throws a big shot that misses.
Morello fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morello throws a poor cross that misses
and Seagram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seagram slips under a jab.
Morello moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Seagram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagram moves out of range of the strikes.
Morello connects with a solid leg kick.
Morello digs a good hook to Seagram's body.
Seagram slips under a jab.
Morello throws a right hand that misses
and Seagram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morello connects with a single shot there.
Morello has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagram scores with the left hand. Morello knows he should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morello.
Seagram is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Seagram missing with a left hand there. Morello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seagram misses with a body kick.
Morello throws an off balance right hand
and Seagram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seagram misses with a looping right.
Morello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seagram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
Seagram backing away here, and Morello unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Morello misses with a looping left.
Seagram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morello throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Morello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seagram throws a nice looking combination but Morello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morello misses with a jab to the body
and Seagram counters with a big head kick but Morello shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Morello misses its intended target.
Seagram swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A cross from Seagram lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morello swings widly with a right hand
and Morello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seagram slips under a jab from Morello.
Morello loads up on a big right hand but Seagram slips the punch.
Seagram lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seagram.
Seagram throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morello counters with a series of strikes. Seagram will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morello wants to slow Seagram down by chopping away at his legs.
Morello thumps Seagram with a low kick.
Seagram looks to land a left hand but Morello moved out of range nicely.
Seagram throws a lazy head kick
and Morello counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Seagram thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morello throws a right hand that misses
and Seagram counters with a stiff right hand.
Seagram walks into a stiff left hand from Morello.
Seagram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morello.
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 Danny Seagram will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morello punishes Seagram's body with a nice straight punch.
Morello tries to land a body kick
enabling Seagram to counter with a crisp jab.
Morello connects with a solid leg kick.
Timmy Morello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morello throws a big shot that misses.
Seagram throws a quick counter kick to the body but Morello avoids it.
Seagram walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morello.
Morello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seagram makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morello misses with a hook
and Morello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morello lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morello throws a sloppy head kick and Seagram moves out of range easily.
Morello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seagram fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morello checks it well.
Morello flicks out a counter leg kick but Seagram steps away.
Morello lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morello wants to slow Seagram down by chopping away at his legs.
Seagram half committed to a counter leg kick.
Seagram avoids the head kick by Morello.
Seagram pushes Morello away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seagram fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morello checks it well.
Morello misses with a hook. Seagram ducked under it nicely.
Seagram tries to land a leg kick but Morello saw it coming and moves away.
Seagram connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seagram throws a lazy uppercut
and Morello counters with a straight right hand.
Seagram takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seagram lands a right hook to the body.
Morello walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Seagram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morello throws a low kick but Seagram moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Seagram misses the target.
Seagram lands a jab.
A big right from Morello misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagram fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morello throws an off balance right hand
and Seagram counters with a nice uppercut.
Morello slips a jab from Seagram.
Morello throws a low kick but Seagram moves out of range easily.
Morello throws a lazy uppercut
and Seagram counters with a left to the body.
Morello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seagram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seagram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seagram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagram ducks under a wild hook from Morello.
Seagram throws a looping overhand right but Morello ducks down to avoid it.
Seagram on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morello. Morello obviously looking to wear him down.
Seagram misses with a straight left.
Morello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Morello.
It looked like Seagram wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Danny Seagram is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagram misses the jab.
Morello connects with a right hand. Seagram shakes it off.
Seagram feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morellos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morello gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seagram.
Morello tries a low kick but Seagram avoids it.
Morello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morello chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seagram can pounce on him.
Seagram scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morello throws a shot from downtown. Seagram moves away and avoids it.
Morello lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Morello misses the target.
Morello tries to score with a low kick but Seagram moves his leg out of the way.
Seagram is looking to counter with a body kick.
Morello misses with a jab to the body
and Seagram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morello manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morello.
Morello scores with a jab. Seagram acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A leg kick checked by Morello.
Seagram throws a looping overhand right but Morello ducks down to avoid it.
Seagram moves out of range as Morello strikes.
Morello looks to score with a jab to the body but Seagram is just out of range.
Morello is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seagram.
Morello has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A leg kick checked by Morello.
Seagram missing with a left hand there. Morello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morello feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seagrams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seagram misses with a hook. Morello ducked under it nicely.
Morello thuds his shin into the meat of Seagram's side.
Morello misses with a hook. Seagram ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Seagram will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Seagram bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morello.
Morello takes a swing at Seagram's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Morello.
Seagram works Morello's body with a nice hook.
Morello misses with a left hand
enabling Seagram to counter with a crisp jab.
Morello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morello fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seagram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morello looks to throw the jab but Seagram is out of range.
Seagram scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morello goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seagram counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morello fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seagram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morello throws a body punch but Seagram moves out of range.
Seagram throwing a counter right hand but Morello manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Seagram misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello checks the leg kick nicely there.
Seagram misses with a wild body shot.
Morello swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seagram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Morello misses.
Seagram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morello tries a quick counter leg kick but Seagram is wise to it.
Seagram scores with a head kick. Morello tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Donk. Morello catches Seagram right on the button with a cross.
Morello misses with an uppercut. Seagram saw that one coming.
Morello shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Morello misses
and Seagram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seagram tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Morello releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Seagram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seagram swings widly with a right hand
and Morello counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagram throws a wild body kick that Morello sees coming a mile off.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morello manages to avoid it.
Morello just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello throws a jab when Seagram was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seagram tried to counter with a leg kick but Morello avoided it.
Seagram throws a looping overhand right but Morello ducks down to avoid it.
Morello scores with a leg kick.
Seagram staying out of range there.
Seagram was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seagram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morello swings for the body but Seagram moves out of range.
Morello throws a lazy right hand but Seagram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seagram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morello.
Seagram misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morello throws a poor cross that misses
and Seagram counters with a stiff right hand.
Seagram throws an overhand right that lands on Morello's shoulder, as Morello tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Seagram.
Morello misses the body punch
and Seagram counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morello lands a nice looking kick to the body. Seagram takes a step back to recover.
Morello misses with a right hand
and Seagram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morello manages to avoid it.
Seagram takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seagram throws a right hand that misses
and Morello counters with a left to the body.
Seagram defending well as Morello loads up on a big left hand.
Morello throws a head kick but Seagram moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Morello misses
and Seagram counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morello blocks a head kick by Seagram.
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!
Morello cracks the inside of Seagram's front leg.
Morello scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morello is looking to land body kicks.
Morello blocks a jab.
Morello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Morello.
Morello throws a shot from downtown. Seagram moves away and avoids it.
Seagram is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morello misses with an uppercut. Seagram saw that one coming.
Morello misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Morello.
Morello is looking to score with low kicks.
Seagram misses with a kick to the body
and Morello counters with a right hand to the body.
Morello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Timmy Morello just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Both fighters circling a little - Morello finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Seagram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morello.
Morello defending well as Seagram loads up on a big left hand.
Morello shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seagram slips under a jab from Morello.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagram moves away.
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morello slips under a jab from Seagram.
Morello misses with a right hand
and Seagram counters with a big head kick but Morello shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagram moves away.
Morello scores with a decent looking hook.
Seagram throws a head kick that misses.
Morello takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Seagram misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello scores with a nice head shot.
Seagram moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
Seagram tries to land a front kick but Morello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morello throws a poor cross that misses
and Morello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morello thumps Seagram with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Seagram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seagram misses the shot to the body.
Morello avoids the head kick by Seagram.
Seagram takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seagram defending well as Morello loads up on a big left hand.
Seagram tries to land a body kick
and Morello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seagram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morello lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Morello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morello thuds a left hand into Seagram's body.
Seagram slips a jab from Morello.
Seagram half committed to a counter leg kick.
Seagram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, jab by Seagram - just one landing.
Morello throws out a leg kick but Seagram moves out of range and Morello only half commits.
A head kick from Morello lands but Seagram takes it in his stride.
Seagram throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seagram throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Morello counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morello cracks Seagram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagram lands a lovely overhand right.
Morello avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morello. That's going to slow Seagram down.
Morello connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seagram's hands.
Seagram will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good leg kick by Seagram there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morello jabs Seagram to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morello throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seagram makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morello throws the left hand but Seagram avoids the punch easily.
Seagram throws a quick counter kick to the body but Morello avoids it.
Seagram misses the jab.
Seagram lands a glancing blow to the side of Morello's head.
Morello lands with a nice body punch.
Morello fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seagram.
Morello lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagram throws a lazy uppercut
and Morello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Morello.
Seagram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morello throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Seagram.
Morello takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seagram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morello misses with a looping left.
Morello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morello throws a leg kick
and Seagram counters with a solid body kick.
Morello misses with a looping left.
Seagram scores with a decent looking hook.
Morello swings for the body but Seagram moves out of range.
Morello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seagram.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Morello dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Morello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Seagram misses.
Morello is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Seagram moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Seagram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seagram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morello.
Morello swings for the body but Seagram moves out of range.
Morello scores with a leg kick.
Morello thuds his right hand into Seagram's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagram scores with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Morello there.
Seagram throws a hook to the side of Morello's head but Morello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morello throws a hook to the side of Seagram's head but Seagram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello throws a poor cross that misses
and Seagram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seagram is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seagram slips under a jab.
Seagram lands a front kick.
Seagram throws a big shot that misses.
Morello throws a counter combo.
A big left from Seagram misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morello.
Seagram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morello at a distance.
Seagram takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Decent striking displayed by Seagram there.
Morello throws an off balance right hand
and Seagram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seagram blocks a jab.
Morello moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagram lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seagram misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seagram misses with a body kick.
Morello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seagram looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Morello takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morello misses with a shot to the body
and Seagram counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Morello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seagram takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morello.
A telegraphed right hand from Seagram misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Seagram misses the target.
Morello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seagram manages to avoid it.
Morello lands a leg kick that knocks Seagram off balance momentarily.
Seagram throws a head kick but Morello moves out of range.
Morello misses with a lunging right hand
and Seagram counters with a straight right hand.
Morello missing with a left hand there. Seagram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morello throws an off balance right hand
and Seagram makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morello loads up on a big right hand but Seagram slips the punch.
Seagram misses with a kick to the body
and Morello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seagram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morello.
Morello looks to land a left hand but Seagram moved out of range nicely.
Morello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagram takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morello throws an overhand right that lands on Seagram's shoulder, as Seagram tries to avoid the shot.
Morello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Morello.
Morello throws a body shot but no joy.
Morello lands with a straight right. Seagram didn't see that one coming.
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!
Morello staying out of range there.
Seagram has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morello finds it's way round the side to connect with Seagram's head.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morello manages to avoid it.
Seagram blocks a head kick by Morello.
Seagram scores with a hook.
Morello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morello looks to land a body kick but Seagram moved away.
It appears Seagram was looking to counter with a kick there.
Seagram lands a head shot.
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 Danny Seagram.
I think Seagram has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
The fight is ruled a draw!
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